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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
Monday, Jun 15
arts-culture
Literary Tours through Orwell’s Barcelona
A walk through the city through the eyes of George Orwell
arts-culture
Grec Festival de Barcelona 2026
Grec Festival returns as Barcelona’s great summer celebration of performing arts
music
Blaumarí Music Festival
Blaumarí Music is a new boutique summer concert series at Port Vell
Tuesday, Jun 16
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
Minor White
An exhibition on one of the most influential figures in 20th-century American photography
arts-culture
“Small, Middle and Big” Family Space
A family space for children to play, rest, read, draw and imagine together
Wednesday, Jun 17
film
Everybody in Our Family
Everyday frustrations boil over in Radu Jude's blistering family drama
arts-culture
What It Costs to Keep Telling the Truth
This sessions looks at Palestine, testimony and the struggle to be heard
arts-culture
ILLUSTRATION WORKSHOP, ENCOUNTER WITH ART AND NATURE
This workshop treats illustration as a way of slowing down and reconnecting with nature
film
Cinema Out of Place 2026
A film festival that turns warm evenings into open-air gatherings for queer cinema
Thursday, Jun 18
nightlife
OffWeek Fest 2026
This music festival turns Barcelona into a playground for electronic music
music
Sonar 2026
The flagship festival of electronic music, digital culture and future-facing creativity
music
OFFSónar
A of concerts that turn Poble Espanyol into a house & techno lovers pilgrimage
film
Hedy Lamarr 2026 Docs
A programme of documentary screenings exploring water, housing and Big Tech
Friday, Jun 19
nightlife
Coeur à l’Index
Coeur à l’Index, Melcochas and Fiebre bring a night of punk, garage and pop
Ongoing
arts-culture
The Last Days of Pompeii 2026
An immersive exhibition turning ancient history into an incredible spectacle
arts-culture
Chez Matisse
CaixaForum's deep dive into Henri Matisse
arts-culture
Out of Focus, another Vision of Art
CaixaForum’s latest exhibition exploring blur and visual imprecision
arts-culture
Like a Dance of Starlings
Reflecting on MACBA’s 30-year journey through a metaphor of starling murmuration
arts-culture
Basel Abbas and Ruanne Abou-Rahme
An exhibition led by two Palestinian artists featuring songs, poetry, installations and more
arts-culture
Anna Moreno. The Third Twist
MACBA welcomes a new exhibition on the work of Anna Moreno
film
Open-Air Cinema at the Palace 2026
El Palace’s Rooftop Garden transforms into the city’s best open-air screen
arts-culture
Kapwani Kiwanga
Fundació Joan Miró shows the work of artist Kapwani Kiwanga
arts-culture
Joaquim Gomis Transatlantic
An exhibition on the photography of Catalan photographer, Joaquim Gomis
arts-culture
The Cult of Beauty
The CCCB’s latest exhibition delves into one of the most loaded ideas in culture
fitness-wellness
Seaside Stretching at the beach
Swap your usual workout for a stretch session by the sea
music
Talents Jazz a La Pedrera
Talents Jazz returns to La Pedrera every Friday with new musicians
fitness-wellness
Queens of the Pitch
A women’s football meet-up built around community
Places
food-drink
Rooftops at Yurbban
A pair of stylish open-air spots to choose from each with a laid-back Yurbban feel
food-drink
Deep Pizza
Deep Pizza is proud to make Detroit-style pizza...
food-drink
Casa Amàlia
Individual paellas – rare in Barcelona – made from Mercat de la Concepció produce at this Eixample classic since 1950.
innovation
La Vaca Coworking
Once a former dairy, La Vaca (“the cow”) is now a creative coworking space in Barcelona’s Poble Sec neighborhood.
food-drink
El Chiringuito de Casa Bonay
A cosy open-air terrace with a laid-back, beach-bar spirit
food-drink
Cacho
Homemade food, great music, local beers and what they bill as “the best terrace of the @22 district.”
food-drink
Jaqueline
Mediterranean restaurant, jazz club, Japanese bar and clandestine cocktail bar in one
food-drink
El Sueno at Serras
El Sueño comes with views that remind us why we fell in love with Barcelona
food-drink
La Dama
Indulge in French delights at this lavish space.
fitness-wellness
Pole Dance BCN
Pole dancing has gained popularity as a form of fitness.
food-drink
Bangkok Café
This tiny Thai restaurant is as authentic as it gets.
food-drink
Taquerías Tamarindo
Serving up some of the city’s best tacos.
fitness-wellness
Instituto Pilar Domínguez
Strength, flexibility and well-being.
fitness-wellness
Postural Fitness
Jane is an English manual therapist and yoga teacher…
food-drink
Maiaia
Maiaia is a vermuteria with family and tradition at its core.
food-drink
Origo
Gràcia’s number one bakery serving up artisan sourdough breads and pastries
style-design
Jaime Beriestain
A beautiful concept store and restaurant.
romance
H Regàs
A sleek and modern love hotel in Sant Gervasi.
style-design
Revolution Vintage
One of Gracia’s most popular vintage shops offering clothes and accessories.
food-drink
Cheriff
A Barceloneta seafood house since 1959, newly refreshed – the paella the regulars swear by.
nightlife
Libertine
Casa Bonay’s hotel bar hosts DJs from Thursday thru Saturday.
arts-culture
Nightmare horror museum
Barcelona's latest attraction for those craving looking for a fright
innovation
Labs 3D
3D printing isn’t just the future, it’s the now.
food-drink
Xiringuito Escribà
The Escribà family’s beachfront paella house on Bogatell, cooking rice over wood fires since 1992 – the pastry dynasty’s savory venture.
food-drink
Cloudstreet Bakery
The flame of the old oven adds a distinctive touch to the dough.
innovation
TeamLabs
A platform and campus supporting entrepreneurship, innovation and sustainability.
food-drink
Can Luc
Artisanal European cheeses as well as quality crackers, jams, mustards and more.
food-drink
Carrot Cafe
This eatery crafts American-style sandwiches.
fitness-wellness
Studio Australia
Their holistic health services address an array of ailments.
food-drink
Noru Bar
The unassuming Poblenou ramen restaurant taking the city by storm