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
Thursday, Aug 20
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 de Sants 2026
If Gràcia’s festa major leaves you wanting more, Sants is just around the corner.
arts-culture
Pere Portabella
A program 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
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
Echoes: Videos from the Han Nefkens Foundation Donation
An exhibition on a donation of 18 video artworks by Han Nefkens Foundation.
arts-culture
Joaquín Tusquets de Cabirol. Eloquent Form
An exhibition on the work of the Catalan photographer whose images capture postwar life.
arts-culture
Elisava
A sun-soaked photography project capturing the Poblenou coastline.
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.
arts-culture
Summer Nights at Casa Amatller 2026
Discover Casa Amatller at night with an audio guide and glass of cava.
style-design
Hidden Boutiques of Barcelona: A Curated Shopping Tour
Discover the city through its independent boutique scene.
music
Rock & Grill
Rock&Grill returns to Poble Espanyol with the perfect summer formula.
film
Barbarella
Roger Vadim’s psychedelic sci-fi romp.
Friday, Aug 21
music
DIGIT 2026
Deep listening at this small-scale festival near Tarragona
nightlife
Prostir Fest
Celebrating Ukrainian culture with three days of music and community.
nightlife
Throwback – Back to 80s, 90s & 00s
Three decades of pop, dance and R&B anthems at Montjuïc’s open-air La Terrrazza.
music
90s Queens Nights
DJs and tribute acts to our favorite pop divas at Poble Espanyol.
film
Mecal Air Barcelona 2026
Mecal Air turns summer nights into relaxed open-air short-film cinema sessions.
Saturday, Aug 22
fitness-wellness
Outdoor Fitness Workout
An energizing group-training session at Barcelona’s seafront.
music
Fritanga! Rumba & Tapeo
Fritanga! turns the tardeo into a weekly celebration with music, food and cocktails
music
Vinocio Quintet
The Buenos Aires collective Vinocio Quintet come to Marula.
music
Pastis & Buenri Vinyl Set All Night Long
Makina legends Pastis & Buenri bring it back to basics at Sala Apolo.
Sunday, Aug 23
style-design
Flea Station
Flea Station gathers vintage sellers for a curated spin on the classic flea market.
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
film
Clueless
Teenage life Beverly Hills-style in this razor-sharp Nineties classic.
music
Blue Moon
Richard Linklater's melancholy portrait of a brilliant songwriter.
Places
food-drink
Xiringuito Escribà
The Escribà family’s Bogatell-beach paella house, cooking over wood fires since 1992.
lgbt
Sauna Casanova
This is a labyrinth of gay sexiness.
food-drink
La Plata
This institution, which opened its doors in the 1920s, offers up just three tapas.
food-drink
La Confitería
This historic bar is now one of the neighborhood’s choicest spots to eat and drink.
food-drink
Le Bouchon
Michelin-starred chef Jean Luc Figueras opened this bistro in the five-star Mercer Hotel.
lgbt
Museum
This bar and pre-club club is a palace of kitsch.
fitness-wellness
Holmes Place Balmes
This premium brand of fitness, wellness and spa clubs has four exclusive locations in Barcelona.
food-drink
Grill Room Bar Thonet
This restaurant is housed within the walls of what was once Bar Torino, thought to have been Barcelona’s first vermouth bar.
food-drink
El Filete Ruso
Thank (or blame) these guys for kicking off Barcelona’s gourmet burger boom.
food-drink
Bicos
Bicos means “little kisses” in Gallego , and it’s a befitting name for this Galician corner restaurant.
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
Dos Palillos
Raval’s exquisite Asian restaurant and sake bar offering a truly unique gastronomic experience.
nightlife
La Casa de la Pradera
A dive bar with cheap drinks and a mixed crowd of locals.
food-drink
7 Portes
The 1836 institution where paella was invented for a dandy who wouldn’t peel shrimp.
food-drink
La Dama
Indulge in French delights at this lavish space.
food-drink
Les Dues Sicílies
Try an arancini, fried rice balls stuffed with beef, mushrooms, Iberian ham or prawns.
food-drink
Isabella’s
If you’re a lover of Italian cuisine, you’re in for a treat at Isabella’s.
romance
Forest Days Glamping
Leave your tent at home and book comfortable digs at Forest Days Glamping.
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.
food-drink
Parking Pizza
Neapolitan pizza meets Mediterranean cuisine.
style-design
Oxytocina
Michelle and Matt’s tattoo studio, with a roster of international artists.
food-drink
Gouthier
Based in Sarrià, this is Barcelona’s premier oyster bar.
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.
lgbt
La Chapelle
One of the thinnest gay bars you’ll ever visit, but also one with the most charm.
food-drink
Apluma
A Pluma is what happens when a trained chef takes on the humble concept of rotisserie chicken.
food-drink
Fonda Espanya
Housed in Hotel España, this glamorous dining room is one of the most beautiful in Barcelona.
nightlife
HQ Club
Cannabis clubs are proliferating as readily as the weed itself.
food-drink
Pikio Taco
This indie taqueria offers up straight-up Mexican fare.