arts-culture
Light Filtered Through the Cracks
MACBA’s exhibition looks back to when video became a tool for political intervention
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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, Jul 20
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
Grec Festival de Barcelona 2026
Grec Festival returns as Barcelona’s great summer celebration of performing arts
arts-culture
Festa Major del Poble Sec 2026
Poble Sec’s streets and squares coming to life with 10 days of music, food and more
music
Les Nits de Barcelona 2026
Turning the gardens of the Palau de Pedralbes into the most elegant summer stage
arts-culture
Shakespeare in the Park
Parking Shakespeare returns to the Parc de l'Estació del Nord
film
Cineclub 113
A film to get you in the mood, then a DJ set to carry the feeling into the night
music
BARTS Festival
Bringing the spirit of one of Barcelona’s biggest venues into a new festival format
film
Sala Montjuic 2026
Open-air cinema, live music and picnics under the starry night sky
music
Puerto Candelaria
Puerto Candelaria bring their theatrical Colombian sound to Razzmatazz
film
Cinema Lliure a la Platja 2026
This cinema cycle brings free open-air screenings to the beach
Tuesday, Jul 21
arts-culture
Minor White
An exhibition on one of the most influential figures in 20th-century American photography
arts-culture
Joaquín Tusquets de Cabirol. Eloquent Form
An exhibition on the work of the Catalan photographer whose images capture postwar life
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
film
Omaha 2026
Cole Webley's restrained road-trip drama
arts-culture
“Small, Middle and Big” Family Space
A family space for children to play, rest, read, draw and imagine together
Wednesday, Jul 22
fitness-wellness
The Beautery Rooftop
Beauty, music and socialising form this glamorous midweek rooftop escape
film
Modern Romance
Albert Brooks' bittersweet comedy
Thursday, Jul 23
film
Barcelona 2026
Whit Stillman's witty comedy explores friendship, politics and culture in early-80s Barcelona
arts-culture
Visual Matter opening
An evening at BUAT Gallery dedicated to contemporary painting and photography
film
Open-Air Cinema at L’illa Diagonal 2026
Open-air cinema at L’Illa Diagonal brings an easy feel to our summer calendar
Friday, Jul 24
music
Share Festival 2026
A festival with a music and a message of solidarity and positive action
arts-culture
Peru Folk 2026
Peru Folk 2026 brings a colourful celebration of Peruvian music and dance
film
Mecal Air Barcelona 2026
Mecal Air turns summer nights into relaxed open-air short-film cinema sessions
Saturday, Jul 25
fitness-wellness
Outdoor Fitness Workout
An energising group-training session at Barcelona’s seafront
music
SALAD
SALAD brings music, drag and DJs to La Nau
Ongoing
arts-culture
Out of Focus, another Vision of Art
CaixaForum’s latest exhibition exploring blur and visual imprecision
arts-culture
Chez Matisse
CaixaForum's deep dive into Henri Matisse
arts-culture
Basel Abbas and Ruanne Abou-Rahme
An exhibition led by two Palestinian artists featuring songs, poetry, installations and more
arts-culture
Like a Dance of Starlings
Reflecting on MACBA’s 30-year journey through a metaphor of starling murmuration
Places
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
Koh-i-noor
This family-run restaurant has set itself up as a jewel in the Barcelona curry scene.
food-drink
Buenos Aires
A highly ranked Argentinean steakhouse…
food-drink
Morro Fi
A foodie blog turned successful vermouth spot.
food-drink
La Gilda
A small tapas & wine bar with honest cooking.
food-drink
Boa-Bao
Boa-Bao takes diners on a culinary journey through flavors of Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines and beyond…
food-drink
La Plata
This institution, which opened its doors in the 1920s, offers up just three tapas.
food-drink
Rooftops at Yurbban
A pair of stylish open-air spots to choose from each with a laid-back Yurbban feel
food-drink
Cala del Vermut
Fernando Puerta founded the original spot to rescue vermouth from the dustbin of history.
nightlife
Big Bang Bar
Big Bang Bar has long been a mecca for local musicians and traveling tunesmiths looking to share music on an intimate stage.
food-drink
Koku Kitchen
A purposefully unflashy little ramen place hidden down a tatty side street…
nightlife
14 de la Rosa
This hidden cocktail bar in Gràcia offers coffee in the morning, vermouth in the afternoon and a killer cocktail by night.
food-drink
Holly's Ice Cream
The team at Holly’s craft the gnarliest ice cream sandwiches this side of the Atlantic.
arts-culture
Tablao de Carmen
Tablao de Carmen blends traditional Spanish food, drinks and tapas with an intimate flamenco show.
nightlife
Paradiso
Paradiso serves up unusual and creative cocktails. Cocktails that smoke, cocktails that fly and the emblematic Mediterranean Treasure, which won mixologist Giacomo Giannotti a World Class award.
food-drink
Chivuo’s
They have gained a following for their “slow” street food and craft beer.
food-drink
Gallo Santo
Spain’s first fully plant-based Mexican eatery
food-drink
Vegetalia Born
The manufacturer of organic vegetarian products also has several restaurants.
food-drink
Viet Kitchen
Welcome to Barcelona’s first restaurant specializing in bánh mì sandwiches, a classic Vietnamese street food feast.
arts-culture
Hemp Museum Gallery
Presenting the wonderful world of cannabis at its best.
food-drink
Bún Bò Viêtnam
Their mission is to bring simple, fresh and traditional Vietnamese cuisine to Barcelona.
arts-culture
El Call
Visit Europe's oldest synagogue.
nightlife
Sub Rosa
Among the flurry of one of La Rambla’s many Gòtic tributaries, Sub Rosa would be everyone’s regular watering hole, if only there was enough space.
food-drink
Fat Veggies
Vegan restaurant Fat Veggies serves up barbeque and smoked vegetables
food-drink
Casa Dorita
Not your typical tapas restaurant…
food-drink
Santa Gula
Catalan bistró serving up innovative, exquisite small dishes.
food-drink
Noru Bar
The unassuming Poblenou ramen restaurant taking the city by storm
food-drink
Casa Rafols
Based out of a historic old hardware store, this restaurant is now home to the same quality and creativity of cuisine, service and décor as its sibling, Casa Lolea.
fitness-wellness
Holmes Place Balmes
This premium brand of fitness, wellness and spa clubs has four exclusive locations in Barcelona.
food-drink
Paral·lelo
Named “street gelato” for their cute-as-a-button ice cream trolley…