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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
Thursday, Apr 30
arts-culture
Kapwani Kiwanga
Fundació Joan Miró shows the work of artist Kapwani Kiwanga
arts-culture
We Are 17
More than 300 young people explore what it means to be seventeen today
arts-culture
Feria de Abril 2026
Feria de Abril brings a dose of Andalusian culture to the city in full colour
arts-culture
Kapwani Kiwanga
Fundació Joan Miró shows the work of artist Kapwani Kiwanga
music
MICELI 2026
A highly intriguing new festival lands for its first edition
Friday, May 1
food-drink
Croiss& Fest
A celebration of the croissant in all its forms
music
International Record Fair 2026
One of Europe’s biggest gatherings dedicated to physical music culture.
Saturday, May 2
fitness-wellness
Saturday Yoga for Queers
An outdoor community yoga meetup, hosted by Dilber Nurdinova
music
Chez Perros 5 Year Anniversary
The indefatigable Perros Mediterraneos juggernaut marks five years
music
Canelita
One of the most recognisable voices in contemporary flamenco comes to Apolo
music
Kiko Veneno
Catch one of the greatest figures in Spanish music at Parallel 62
Sunday, May 3
fitness-wellness
Queens of the Pitch
A women’s football meet-up built around community
film
Amsterdam Global Village
Johan van der Keuken's sprawling look at mid-90s Amsterdam
film
Reservoir Dogs
Tarantino's ferocious debut feature
Tuesday, May 5
fitness-wellness
Silence at Sea Meditation Sailing Experience
Silence at Sea combines meditation with a sailing experience
music
Edwyn Collins
Edwyn Collins comes to Sala La Nau as one of British pop’s great survivors
Wednesday, May 6
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
M¥SS KETA
M¥SS KETA brings one of the boldest personas in Italian pop to Razzmatazz
Ongoing
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
film
Memories, Life Through Home Cinema
An exhibition that turns the family video into a window onto a century of everyday life
arts-culture
Sergio Larrain. El vagabundo de Valparaíso
An exhibition on one of Latin America’s most famous street photographers
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
arts-culture
Basel Abbas and Ruanne Abou-Rahme
An exhibition led by two Palestinian artists featuring songs, poetry, installations and more
Places
innovation
La Vaca Coworking
Once a former dairy, La Vaca (“the cow”) is now a creative coworking space in Barcelona’s Poble Sec neighborhood.
food-drink
El Sueno at Serras
El Sueño comes with views that remind us why we fell in love with Barcelona
food-drink
Cacho
Homemade food, great music, local beers and what they bill as “the best terrace of the @22 district.”
food-drink
Faire
Eating brunch at Faire, on Carrer Girona, means having a positive impact on the planet.
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
Eat My Trip
Eat My Trip is an exciting brunch spot in the city, tying together the inspiration of travel and food through the fusion of flavors from around the world.
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
Soho House Barcelona
Soho House mixes old Barcelona bones with the brand’s signature cool aesthetic
food-drink
Cal Trapella
Opened by three friends, Cal Trapella offers a cosy refuge in which to devour the homemade tapas on offer.
fitness-wellness
Ajo Bike
The small shop provides a variety services including repair, sales and rental…
style-design
Costuretas Social Club
This space is dedicated to the art of sewing.
fitness-wellness
Barcelona Martial Arts Academy
From self-defense to Muay Thai, Jiu-Jitsu and Combat Submission Wrestling.
food-drink
Chocolates Brescó
Catalan chocolate company with a history going back to the 18th century.
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.
style-design
Panot
The legendary tiles of Barcelona's streets now have their own shop
food-drink
Desoriente
This vegan restaurant mixes world cuisines to leave diners disorientated
food-drink
Bar But
Market-fresh Mediterranean food is their game, but Asian influences assert themselves too.
food-drink
Luzuria
Luzuria is about simple food made with passion.
food-drink
Santamasa
Enjoy good food with a local feel at Santamasa in Sarrià.
food-drink
Le Ciel de Sarrià
Enjoy fine things like oysters, foie, smoked salmon, sous-vide Iberian pork ribs…
food-drink
Mezz
French cuisine of the 1970s reinterpreted in Barcelona today
food-drink
Origo
Gràcia’s number one bakery serving up artisan sourdough breads and pastries
food-drink
Taquerías Tamarindo
Serving up some of the city’s best tacos.
food-drink
Una Mica de Japó
This tiny Japanese eatery does bento boxes, not sushi.
food-drink
Can Luc
Artisanal European cheeses as well as quality crackers, jams, mustards and more.
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.