arts-culture
Pere Portabella
A program of screenings drawn from this Catalan filmmaker’s repertoire.
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The best things to do in Barcelona, curated by locals. Events, restaurants, nightlife and the spots worth knowing – updated weekly.
Barcelona
miniguide
The best things to do in Barcelona, curated by locals. Events, restaurants, nightlife and the spots worth knowing – updated weekly.
Events
Friday, Sep 18
arts-culture
Light Filtered Through the Cracks
MACBA’s exhibition looks back to when video became a tool for political intervention.
arts-culture
Festa Major del Poblenou 2026
The Festa Major del Poblenou returns this September
arts-culture
Picasso Cyprus
An exhibition exploring how ancient Cypriot art influenced Picasso’s art
arts-culture
Echoes: Videos from the Han Nefkens Foundation Donation
An exhibition on a donation of 18 video artworks by Han Nefkens Foundation.
arts-culture
La Mercè 2026
One of the biggest cultural events on the calendar, La Mercè 2026 arrives
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
Elisava
A sun-soaked photography project capturing the Poblenou coastline.
arts-culture
Declaration of Love to Lenin, Juana Dolores Romero Casanova
This incredible artist’s first exhibition held at La Virreina.
arts-culture
Barcelona Gallery Weekend 2026
Barcelona Gallery Weekend offers a good reason to swap the beach for four walls
film
B-Retina 2026
A cult gathering for B-movies, “trash cinema”, horror and the unclassifiable
lgbt
Panteresports
The city’s annual international LGTBIQ+ multisport tournament returns
music
FSTVL•B
FSTVL•B is ready with three days of the city’s freshest alternative sounds
arts-culture
Catalan book week 2026
The city celebrates Catalan literature across one whole week
food-drink
San Miguel Biergarten
This annual beer festival descends upon Poble Espanyol’s Plaza Mayor
arts-culture
Summer Nights at Casa Amatller 2026
Discover Casa Amatller at night with an audio guide and glass of cava.
film
Transhumant Film Festival 2026
The socially committed film and photojournalism festival returns
film
Taxi Driver
Robert De Niro stars as Travis Bickle in Scorsese's neon-lit 1970s New York classic
film
Phenomena Rocks!
Three nights of top-notch music films at Phenomena
Saturday, Sep 19
food-drink
Mercat de la Terra
Slow Food Barcelona Vázquez Montalbán brings the countryside to Barcelona with these farmers markets.
food-drink
Vegan Fest Catalunya 2026
A celebration of plant-based living, animal rights and more conscious ways to live
fitness-wellness
Outdoor Fitness Workout
An energizing group-training session at Barcelona’s seafront.
film
The Goonies 2026
Richard Donner's classic kids' adventure movie from 1985
Sunday, Sep 20
fitness-wellness
La Mercè 10k Run 2026
As part of La Mercè Barcelona’s running community prepare for a 10km race
style-design
La Puça del Clot 2026
A spin-off of the highly successful El Flea market, La Puça comes to El Clot.
style-design
Los 22 Market
This second-hand and vintage market is the ultimate rummage for clothes
arts-culture
Opening of the Baluard Garden
Soak up some of the city’s history at the Jardí del Baluard.
arts-culture
Art & Coffee Oil Painting Workshop
Slow down, get creative and enjoy something a bit off the beaten track
music
Destroyer (solo show)
Destroyer's Dan Bejar plays a solo acoustic show
Tuesday, Sep 22
music
Moses Yoofee Trio
Moses Yoofee Trio bring their explosive Berlin sound to La Nau
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
Otsu
A creative Japanese-inspired café blending coffee, design and food in Poblenou.
food-drink
Albé
This gastrobar offering Catalan dishes with a genuine Lebanese touch.
style-design
Blaw
You’ll find a lot more than just slick streetwear and limited-edition footwear in this menswear boutique.
food-drink
Brunch & Cake Barceloneta
Their organic menu embraces the Brunch & Cake philosophy.
arts-culture
CaixaForum
Is it a museum, a gallery or an event space? The answer is all three, and much more besides.
food-drink
Cala del Vermut
Fernando Puerta founded the original spot to rescue vermouth from the dustbin of history.
food-drink
Can Codina
Long one of Gràcia’s stalwarts, this “old man” bar has been brought up-to-date by the founders’ grandkids.
food-drink
Can Ros
A classic Catalan seafood restaurant in La Barceloneta.
food-drink
Casa Masala
Starting out on the food truck scene, Masala 73 has expanded into a restaurant offering Indian classics with a nod to local food culture.
arts-culture
Casa de les Punxes
The “House of Spikes” is one of the city’s most impressive Modernist buildings.
food-drink
Chennai Masala Dosa
Chef Selva hails from the South Indian city of Chennai, aka Madras.
food-drink
Costa Pacífico
Costa Pacífico brings Mexican varieties of ceviche to Barcelona, plus other national favorites that aren’t so well-known here.
food-drink
Departure Coffee Co.
A pared-back coffee bar and art gallery down a tiny Raval street, pouring SlowMov beans across V60, pour-over and cold brew.
food-drink
El Filete Ruso
Thank (or blame) these guys for kicking off Barcelona’s gourmet burger boom.
food-drink
Fat Veggies
Vegan restaurant Fat Veggies serves up barbecue and smoked vegetables.
food-drink
Ferment 9
The lesser-known world of ferments is positioned center stage by this food shop.
food-drink
FitBar Barceloneta
Head to Barceloneta beach with a takeaway bowl or smoothie packed with protein and superfoods.
style-design
Fusta’m
A cozy Raval furniture and homeware shop for restored vintage finds and replicas.
food-drink
Gouthier
Based in Sarrià, this is Barcelona’s premier oyster bar.
arts-culture
Hemp Museum
Presenting the wonderful world of cannabis at its best.
food-drink
Hidden Coffee Roasters
A homegrown roaster’s most central outpost, tucked near Santa Maria del Mar – own-roasted espresso, filter and a 91-point Salvadoran single origin.
food-drink
Koh-i-noor
This family-run restaurant has set itself up as a jewel in the Barcelona curry scene.
food-drink
Koh-ndal Thai Bistro
Sant Gervasi Thai with a Mediterranean twist, from its French-Catalan owners.
food-drink
La Do
Pastry chef Richard Bies’s artisanal doughnut shop on Parlament handcrafts small batches fresh daily.
food-drink
La Xarxa
On the corner of Plaça Molina you’ll find the traditional Catalan restaurant, La Xarxa.
food-drink
Little Andaman
A modern Indian bar and restaurant in Eixample offering a light and healthy approach to Indian cuisine.
lgbt
Madame Jasmine
A Raval gay bar that embodies the neighborhood’s charms, queerness and eccentricities.
fitness-wellness
Mayan Luxury Spa
Well-ranked in “best-of-Barcelona” spa lists, the Mayan Luxury Spa at Hotel El Palace is a splurge for a special occasion.