film
Memories, Life Through Home Cinema
An exhibition that turns the family video into a window onto a century of everyday life
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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
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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
Sunday, Apr 5
arts-culture
Rodoreda, a Forest
The CCCB explores the imaginative world of author Mercè Rodoreda
arts-culture
Joaquim Gomis Transatlantic
An exhibition on the photography of Catalan photographer, Joaquim Gomis
arts-culture
In the Sea of Sorolla with Manuel Vicent
An exhibition exploring the luminous world of Joaquín Sorolla
arts-culture
Basel Abbas and Ruanne Abou-Rahme
An exhibition led by two Palestinian artists featuring songs, poetry, installations and more
arts-culture
We Are 17
More than 300 young people explore what it means to be seventeen today
arts-culture
Anna Moreno. The Third Twist
MACBA welcomes a new exhibition on the work of Anna Moreno
arts-culture
Chez Matisse
CaixaForum's deep dive into Henri Matisse
arts-culture
Ubu Painter. Alfred Jarry and the Arts
An exhibition exploring the influence Alfred Jarry’s creation, Ubu Roi
arts-culture
Sergio Larrain. El vagabundo de Valparaíso
An exhibition on one of Latin America’s most famous street photographers
music
Vermut y Salsa
A midday hangout that combines a salsa workshop with a social atmosphere
food-drink
Biergarten 2026
An open-air celebration of German beer and food at Poble Espanyol
fitness-wellness
Queens of the Pitch
A women’s football meet-up built around community
film
I Love Dollars
Johan van der Keuken's documentary about mid-Eighties late-capitalist life
music
The 90s Party Opening 2026 La Terrrazza
La Terrrazza is opening the season with a full-blown ode to the 1990s
music
Mobb Deep 2026
One of the defining names in East Coast hip-hop comes to Razzmatazz
lgbt
Matinée Easter Weekend 2026
Barcelona’s ultimate gay spring festival returns for another edition
Monday, Apr 6
arts-culture
Project a Black Planet
Exploring the cultural dimensions of Pan-Africanism from the 1920s to today.
Tuesday, Apr 7
fitness-wellness
Silence at Sea Meditation Sailing Experience
Silence at Sea combines meditation with a sailing experience
music
Magical nights 2026
Casa Batlló’s “Mezcla de Sabores” is part of the 2025 Magical Nights series
music
The Dharma Chain
Little Joy presents an evening dedicated to psychedelia and atmospheric pop
music
La Mercabanda 2026
Casa Batlló’s Magic Nights brings this quartet to its Dragon rooftop
Wednesday, Apr 8
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
music
Mireya Ramos
Mireya Ramos brings her famously rich mix of sounds to Barcelona
music
Eraserhead Xiu Xiu (MICELI Festival Prelude)
America’s most unsettling band tackle David Lynch’s most unsettling film
music
Camoufly
Electronic music gets a shape-shifting pairing with Fakear x Camoufly
Thursday, Apr 9
music
Xenia
Valencian composer and producer Xenia Rubio plays live
Friday, Apr 10
music
Noëlle: Behind closed doors
A stripped-back live show from this French-Spanish singer-songwriter
Saturday, Apr 11
fitness-wellness
Saturday Yoga for Queers
An outdoor community yoga meetup, hosted by Dilber Nurdinova
Places
food-drink
Cacho
Homemade food, great music, local beers and what they bill as “the best terrace of the @22 district.”
food-drink
Deep Pizza
Deep Pizza is proud to make Detroit-style pizza...
food-drink
Albé
This gastrobar offering Catalan dishes with a genuine Lebanese touch.
food-drink
Rincón Persa
The prettiness and wholesomeness of Iranian food is an open secret.
food-drink
Koku Kitchen
A purposefully unflashy little ramen place hidden down a tatty side street…
fitness-wellness
Under Pressure
This massage studio is an example of how to live sustainably.
food-drink
Bistrot Villa Emilia
A restaurant with the spirit of a bistrot sitting in the Hotel Villa Emilia
food-drink
La Tere Gastrobar
The cozy bar is ideal for vermouth & nibbles, while the dining room is perfect for creative fusion fare.
arts-culture
El Call
Visit Europe's oldest synagogue.
food-drink
Fat Veggies
Vegan restaurant Fat Veggies serves up barbeque and smoked vegetables
food-drink
Buenos Aires
A highly ranked Argentinean steakhouse…
food-drink
Isabella’s
If you’re a lover of Italian cuisine, you’re in for a treat at Isabella’s.
food-drink
13 de Margarit
This little Galician tapería is causing quite a stir.
romance
H Regàs
A sleek and modern love hotel in Sant Gervasi.
food-drink
Caj Chai
Peruse a menu of 125 varieties of rare imported teas…
food-drink
Desoriente
This vegan restaurant mixes world cuisines to leave diners disorientated
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.
food-drink
Luzuria
Luzuria is about simple food made with passion.
food-drink
Taquerías Tamarindo
Serving up some of the city’s best tacos.
food-drink
Rekons
Argentinian restaurant in Sant Antoni serving empanadas, tapas and more.
food-drink
La Sureña Maremagnum
A little oasis of southern Spanish tapas and cheap beer.
food-drink
Santamasa
Enjoy good food with a local feel at Santamasa in Sarrià.
food-drink
Lamun Cuina Thai
Sant Antoni’s newest addition to the thriving Thai restaurant scene.
food-drink
Vegetalia Born
The manufacturer of organic vegetarian products also has several restaurants.
food-drink
A Casa Portuguesa
Portuguese cheeses, patés, wines, port and Ginjinha, perfect to accompany a pastel de nata.
food-drink
Hula Poke
Hula Poke serves a range of the Native Hawaiian poke bowls with fresh fish and a selection of toppings.
food-drink
Santa Gula
Catalan bistró serving up innovative, exquisite small dishes.
nightlife
Libertine
Casa Bonay’s hotel bar hosts DJs from Thursday thru Saturday.
food-drink
Rabbit's
A recent addition to the city's vibrant tapas scene in Sarrià-Sant Gervasi
food-drink
Besta
Opened in Barcelona’s Esquerra de l'Eixample district, Besta is a new contender of the city’s gastronomic scene.