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La Primavera del Cava 2026
A great excuse to get out of the city and into wine country.
The best things to do in Barcelona, curated by locals. Events, restaurants, nightlife and the spots worth knowing – updated weekly.

A great excuse to get out of the city and into wine country.

One of Europe’s biggest gatherings dedicated to physical music culture.

One of the city’s prettiest spring traditions held at Parc de Cervantes

Feria de Abril brings a dose of Andalusian culture to the city in full colour

CaixaForum's deep dive into Henri Matisse

One of the city’s prettiest spring traditions held at Parc de Cervantes

More than 300 young people explore what it means to be seventeen today

A celebration of the croissant in all its forms

A women’s football meet-up built around community

DocsBarcelona returns as one of the city’s most interesting film festivals

Johan van der Keuken's sprawling look at mid-90s Amsterdam

Tarantino's ferocious debut feature

A two-hour live dub session from a master of the form

A two-hour live dub session from a master of the form

Fundació Joan Miró shows the work of artist Kapwani Kiwanga

Fundació Joan Miró shows the work of artist Kapwani Kiwanga

Silence at Sea combines meditation with a sailing experience

Edwyn Collins comes to Sala La Nau as one of British pop’s great survivors

Swap your usual workout for a stretch session by the sea

This workshop treats illustration as a way of slowing down and reconnecting with nature

M¥SS KETA brings one of the boldest personas in Italian pop to Razzmatazz

An outdoor community yoga meetup, hosted by Dilber Nurdinova

An exhibition led by two Palestinian artists featuring songs, poetry, installations and more

MACBA welcomes a new exhibition on the work of Anna Moreno

An exhibition on the photography of Catalan photographer, Joaquim Gomis

Reflecting on MACBA’s 30-year journey through a metaphor of starling murmuration

The CCCB explores the imaginative world of author Mercè Rodoreda

An exhibition that turns the family video into a window onto a century of everyday life

An exhibition on one of Latin America’s most famous street photographers

Homemade food, great music, local beers and what they bill as “the best terrace of the @22 district.”

A pair of stylish open-air spots to choose from each with a laid-back Yurbban feel

El Sueño comes with views that remind us why we fell in love with Barcelona

The kind of rooftop that serves up sunshine, skyline and, interestingly, tacos

Deep Pizza is proud to make Detroit-style pizza...

This gastrobar offering Catalan dishes with a genuine Lebanese touch.

Individual paellas – rare in Barcelona – made from Mercat de la Concepció produce at this Eixample classic since 1950.

A cosy open-air terrace with a laid-back, beach-bar spirit

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.

Eating brunch at Faire, on Carrer Girona, means having a positive impact on the planet.

Opened by three friends, Cal Trapella offers a cosy refuge in which to devour the homemade tapas on offer.

Visit Europe's oldest synagogue.

While a hit with local brunch-goers, their hearty lunch and dinner options are most worthy of note.

Barcelona’s newest dessert shop, Jon Cake, serves up artisan cheesecakes to die for.

A publishing house turned bookstore and gallery space in Sant Antoni.

If you’re looking for a new place to try some top-quality seafood, then check out Camping Mar.

Peruse a menu of 125 varieties of rare imported teas…

A vintage store, gallery space and pop-up venue in El Raval

A restaurant with the spirit of a bistrot sitting in the Hotel Villa Emilia

They specialize in premium-quality octopus sourced directly from the Galician Rías…

Hofmann-trained chef Alfredo has made this vegetarian restaurant his culinary playground.

Latin inspired brunch spot located in the Poblenou neighbourhood

Traditional Spanish fare with creative touches.

3D printing isn’t just the future, it’s the now.

Enjoy good food with a local feel at Santamasa in Sarrià.

Sant Antoni’s newest addition to the thriving Thai restaurant scene.

The first completely egg-based brunch spot in Barcelona

The newest wine bar in town, head to Bocanariz and indulge in some of the best wines of the region and abroad.

Opened in Barcelona’s Esquerra de l'Eixample district, Besta is a new contender of the city’s gastronomic scene.

Argentinian restaurant in Sant Antoni serving empanadas, tapas and more.