arts-culture
Women Will Come 2026
An exhibition retelling the city’s history through women and their fight for change
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The best things to do in Barcelona, curated by locals. Events, restaurants, nightlife and the spots worth knowing – updated weekly.
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The best things to do in Barcelona, curated by locals. Events, restaurants, nightlife and the spots worth knowing – updated weekly.
Events
Friday, Aug 14
arts-culture
Pere Portabella
A programme of screenings drawn from this Catalan filmmaker’s repertoire
arts-culture
Gracia Festa Major 2026
Every August, Gràcia celebrates its week-long Festa Major
arts-culture
Light Filtered Through the Cracks
MACBA’s exhibition looks back to when video became a tool for political intervention
arts-culture
Echoes: Videos from the Han Nefkens Foundatio4n Donation
An exhibition on a donation of 18 video artworks by Han Nefkens Foundation
arts-culture
Elisava
A sun-soaked photography project capturing the Poblenou coastline
arts-culture
Joaquín Tusquets de Cabirol. Eloquent Form
An exhibition on the work of the Catalan photographer whose images capture postwar life
arts-culture
“Small, Middle and Big” Family Space
A family space for children to play, rest, read, draw and imagine together
arts-culture
Minor White
An exhibition on one of the most influential figures in 20th-century American photography
arts-culture
Patrim’25: Look in Silence. That Blues Look
A snapshot of emerging artistic talent from the Universitat de Barcelona’s Faculty of Fine Art
arts-culture
Declaration of Love to Lenin, Juana Dolores Romero Casanova
This incredible artist’s first exhibition held at La Virreina
arts-culture
Summer Nights at Casa Amatller 2026
Discover Casa Amatller at night with an audio guide and glass of cava
food-drink
Coffee Party by MAGNA BCN
Coffee culture and new-wave Latin music collide at Santuari Coffee
romance
We Met at The Bus
If you’re sick of the dating apps, HERE offers a new singles party
film
Mecal Air Barcelona 2026
Mecal Air turns summer nights into relaxed open-air short-film cinema sessions
music
Dr Banana
One of the great champions of UK garage brings old-school energy to Les Enfants
Saturday, Aug 15
fitness-wellness
Outdoor Fitness Workout
An energising group-training session at Barcelona’s seafront
music
Soul Market 2026
Soul Market’s GOODbye Summer brings DJs and independent makers together
music
Afrodanz
South African rhythms meet Barcelona’s unparalleled summer energy at AFRODANZ
music
Festigabal 2026
Heliogàbal's yearly free festival as part of Festa Major de Gràcia
Sunday, Aug 16
arts-culture
Chez Matisse
CaixaForum's deep dive into Henri Matisse
arts-culture
Opening of the Baluard Garden
Soak up some of the city’s history at the Jardí del Baluard
music
Blue Moon
Richard Linklater's melancholy portrait of a brilliant songwriter
film
Clueless
Teenage life Beverly Hills-style in this razor-sharp Nineties classic
Monday, Aug 17
film
Cineclub 113
A film to get you in the mood, then a DJ set to carry the feeling into the night
Wednesday, Aug 19
music
Resilience Samba Jazz & Collective
Trumpeter and composer Estefane Santos brings Brazilian swing to the stage
fitness-wellness
The Beautery Rooftop
Beauty, music and socialising form this glamorous midweek rooftop escape
music
Fiesta Caribe at Poble Espanyol
Fiesta Caribe is back to bring a little tropical heat into our summer
Thursday, Aug 20
style-design
Hidden Boutiques of Barcelona: A Curated Shopping Tour
Discover the city through its independent boutique scene
Ongoing
arts-culture
The Cult of Beauty
The CCCB’s latest exhibition delves into one of the most loaded ideas in culture
Places
food-drink
Xiringuito Escribà
The Escribà family’s Bogatell-beach paella house, cooking over wood fires since 1992.
food-drink
Bonsai
A matcha-obsessed Eixample café sourcing first-harvest ceremonial powder from Japan, stone-ground to order – with proper coffee alongside.
food-drink
Dos Palillos
Raval’s exquisite Asian restaurant and sake bar offering a truly unique gastronomic experience.
food-drink
Can Codina
Long one of Gràcia’s stalwarts, this “old man” bar has been brought up-to-date by the founders’ grandkids.
innovation
Betahaus
Coworking space in an amazing six-floor building in Gràcia.
food-drink
7 Portes
The 1836 institution where paella was invented for a dandy who wouldn’t peel shrimp.
nightlife
La Casa de la Pradera
A dive bar with cheap drinks and a mixed crowd of locals.
food-drink
Les Dues Sicílies
Try an arancini, fried rice balls stuffed with beef, mushrooms, Iberian ham or prawns.
food-drink
La Dama
Indulge in French delights at this lavish space.
lgbt
El Cangrejo Eixample
Expect to see plenty of handsome, beardy Catalans.
romance
Forest Days Glamping
Leave your tent at home and book comfortable digs at Forest Days Glamping.
food-drink
Isabella’s
If you’re a lover of Italian cuisine, you’re in for a treat at Isabella’s.
food-drink
El Tianguis
The tacos, micheladas and margaritas leave no doubt this is a Mexican must.
food-drink
Ceviche 103
Bridging the gap between homely Peruvian eateries and upscale locales.
style-design
Oxytocina
Michelle and Matt’s tattoo studio, with a roster of international artists.
food-drink
Parking Pizza
Neapolitan pizza meets Mediterranean cuisine.
food-drink
Gouthier
Based in Sarrià, this is Barcelona’s premier oyster bar.
style-design
Integral · Nature For Hair
Here, expert cuts are complemented by a vast array of colors, all ammonia free.
lgbt
La Chapelle
One of the thinnest gay bars you’ll ever visit, but also one with the most charm.
food-drink
Xuba Tacos
A taqueria in the heart of the city that.
nightlife
Coco Vail Beer Hall
The space is an embodiment of the founders’ passion for American craft beer and food.
food-drink
Apluma
A Pluma is what happens when a trained chef takes on the humble concept of rotisserie chicken.
style-design
Studio Alis
A furniture restoration studio and boutique in Poblenou.
fitness-wellness
The Beautery
A chic salon in the Eixample offering a range of relaxing beauty treatments.
food-drink
Fishology
A fish restaurant with its very own laboratory for creating the perfect fish dish.
food-drink
Fonda Espanya
Housed in Hotel España, this glamorous dining room is one of the most beautiful in Barcelona.
food-drink
Cinc Sentits
Chef Jordi Artal, a former Michelin star holder, is back with his Catalan kitchen Cinc Sentits at a new location.
style-design
KLAP
Close to the bustling energy of MACBA and the surrounding streets of the Raval sits a well-regarded streetwear and concept store.
lgbt
Sauna Casanova
This is a labyrinth of gay sexiness.
nightlife
Input
Friday nights feature forward-thinking electronic music.