arts-culture
The Cult of Beauty
The CCCB’s latest exhibition delves into one of the most loaded ideas in culture
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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, May 22
arts-culture
Out of Focus, another Vision of Art
CaixaForum’s latest exhibition exploring blur and visual imprecision
arts-culture
Kapwani Kiwanga
Fundació Joan Miró shows the work of artist Kapwani Kiwanga
arts-culture
Chez Matisse
CaixaForum's deep dive into Henri Matisse
food-drink
Tast a la Rambla 2026
A big, sociable open-air celebration of Barcelona’s food scene
film
Barcelona International Women's Film Festival 2026
A film festival built around feminist cinema and challenging stereotypes
food-drink
La Primavera del Cava 2026
A great excuse to get out of the city and into wine country.
music
Maig
Catalan newcomer MAIG comes to Razzmatazz
film
Open-Air Cinema at the Palace 2026
El Palace’s Rooftop Garden transforms into the city’s best open-air screen
film
Love Me Tender
Anna Cazenave Cambet's raw drama, starring Vicky Krieps
Saturday, May 23
arts-culture
Fira Lateral 2026
Barcelona’s fair for radical books and ideas returns for its 12th edition
food-drink
Soul Market: Spring Edition
Bringing open-air shopping, food and music to Port Olimpic
fitness-wellness
Saturday Yoga for Queers
An outdoor community yoga meetup, hosted by Dilber Nurdinova
arts-culture
Clase de Teatro
An invitation to loosen up and try something creative with like-minded people
film
Katanga: The Dance of the Scorpios
A gripping documentary about Congolese independence and its aftermath
Sunday, May 24
arts-culture
Sergio Larrain. El vagabundo de Valparaíso
An exhibition on one of Latin America’s most famous street photographers
fitness-wellness
Queens of the Pitch
A women’s football meet-up built around community
film
The Heart Is a Muscle
Imran Hamdulay's raw South African crime drama
Tuesday, May 26
arts-culture
Rodoreda, a Forest
The CCCB explores the imaginative world of author Mercè Rodoreda
fitness-wellness
Silence at Sea Meditation Sailing Experience
Silence at Sea combines meditation with a sailing experience
music
Elle Coves 2026
Elle Coves brings her bright indie-pop to Razzmatazz
Wednesday, May 27
fitness-wellness
Seaside Stretching at the beach
Swap your usual workout for a stretch session by the sea
arts-culture
ILLUSTRATION WORKSHOP, ENCOUNTER WITH ART AND NATURE
This workshop treats illustration as a way of slowing down and reconnecting with nature
Thursday, May 28
music
Ben Howard 2026
Singer-songwriter Ben Howard brings his atmospheric songwriting to Apolo
Ongoing
film
Memories, Life Through Home Cinema
An exhibition that turns the family video into a window onto a century of everyday life
arts-culture
Joaquim Gomis Transatlantic
An exhibition on the photography of Catalan photographer, Joaquim Gomis
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
arts-culture
Like a Dance of Starlings
Reflecting on MACBA’s 30-year journey through a metaphor of starling murmuration
Places
food-drink
Cal Trapella
Opened by three friends, Cal Trapella offers a cosy refuge in which to devour the homemade tapas on offer.
food-drink
Cacho
Homemade food, great music, local beers and what they bill as “the best terrace of the @22 district.”
food-drink
El Sueno at Serras
El Sueño comes with views that remind us why we fell in love with Barcelona
food-drink
Tope at The Hoxton
The kind of rooftop that serves up sunshine, skyline and, interestingly, tacos
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.
food-drink
Albé
This gastrobar offering Catalan dishes with a genuine Lebanese touch.
food-drink
Rooftops at Yurbban
A pair of stylish open-air spots to choose from each with a laid-back Yurbban feel
food-drink
El Chiringuito de Casa Bonay
A cosy open-air terrace with a laid-back, beach-bar spirit
food-drink
Fishology
A fish restaurant with its very own laboratory for creating the perfect fish dish.
food-drink
Dos Palillos
Raval's exquisite Asian restaurant and sake bar offering a truly unique gastronomic experience.
food-drink
La Dama
Indulge in French delights at this lavish space.
style-design
Jaime Beriestain
A beautiful concept store and restaurant.
food-drink
Isabella’s
If you’re a lover of Italian cuisine, you’re in for a treat at Isabella’s.
food-drink
7 Portes
A Passeig Isabel II landmark since 1836: the Arròs Parellada, paella invented for a dandy who couldn't be bothered to peel shrimp.
food-drink
Due Spaghi
This Catalan-Italian restaurant follows Slow Food km0 principles.
food-drink
13 de Margarit
This little Galician tapería is causing quite a stir.
food-drink
Mikan
This restaurant-cum-wine bar mixes cuisines from China, Japan and Korea
romance
H Regàs
A sleek and modern love hotel in Sant Gervasi.
food-drink
Desoriente
This vegan restaurant mixes world cuisines to leave diners disorientated
food-drink
Luzuria
Luzuria is about simple food made with passion.
food-drink
Bocanariz
The newest wine bar in town, head to Bocanariz and indulge in some of the best wines of the region and abroad.
fitness-wellness
Barcelona Martial Arts Academy
From self-defense to Muay Thai, Jiu-Jitsu and Combat Submission Wrestling.
food-drink
Bar But
Market-fresh Mediterranean food is their game, but Asian influences assert themselves too.
food-drink
Una Mica de Japó
This tiny Japanese eatery does bento boxes, not sushi.
food-drink
Lamun Cuina Thai
Sant Antoni’s newest addition to the thriving Thai restaurant scene.
food-drink
Rekons
Argentinian restaurant in Sant Antoni serving empanadas, tapas and more.
food-drink
Santamasa
Enjoy good food with a local feel at Santamasa in Sarrià.
food-drink
La Sureña Maremagnum
A little oasis of southern Spanish tapas and cheap beer.
food-drink
Le Ciel de Sarrià
Enjoy fine things like oysters, foie, smoked salmon, sous-vide Iberian pork ribs…