food-drink
La Primavera del Cava 2026
A great excuse to get out of the city and into wine country.
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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
miniguide
The best things to do in Barcelona, curated by locals. Events, restaurants, nightlife and the spots worth knowing – updated weekly.
Events
Sunday, May 3
music
International Record Fair 2026
One of Europe’s biggest gatherings dedicated to physical music culture.
style-design
International Roses Competition
One of the city’s prettiest spring traditions held at Parc de Cervantes
arts-culture
Feria de Abril 2026
Feria de Abril brings a dose of Andalusian culture to the city in full colour
arts-culture
Chez Matisse
CaixaForum's deep dive into Henri Matisse
style-design
International Roses Competition
One of the city’s prettiest spring traditions held at Parc de Cervantes
arts-culture
We Are 17
More than 300 young people explore what it means to be seventeen today
food-drink
Croiss& Fest
A celebration of the croissant in all its forms
fitness-wellness
Queens of the Pitch
A women’s football meet-up built around community
film
DocsBarcelona 2026
DocsBarcelona returns as one of the city’s most interesting film festivals
film
Amsterdam Global Village
Johan van der Keuken's sprawling look at mid-90s Amsterdam
film
Reservoir Dogs
Tarantino's ferocious debut feature
Monday, May 4
music
Mad Professor
A two-hour live dub session from a master of the form
music
Mad Professor
A two-hour live dub session from a master of the form
Tuesday, May 5
arts-culture
Kapwani Kiwanga
Fundació Joan Miró shows the work of artist Kapwani Kiwanga
arts-culture
Kapwani Kiwanga
Fundació Joan Miró shows the work of artist Kapwani Kiwanga
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
Saturday, May 9
fitness-wellness
Saturday Yoga for Queers
An outdoor community yoga meetup, hosted by Dilber Nurdinova
Ongoing
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
Joaquim Gomis Transatlantic
An exhibition on the photography of Catalan photographer, Joaquim Gomis
arts-culture
Like a Dance of Starlings
Reflecting on MACBA’s 30-year journey through a metaphor of starling murmuration
arts-culture
Rodoreda, a Forest
The CCCB explores the imaginative world of author Mercè Rodoreda
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
Places
food-drink
Cacho
Homemade food, great music, local beers and what they bill as “the best terrace of the @22 district.”
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 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
Albé
This gastrobar offering Catalan dishes with a genuine Lebanese touch.
food-drink
Casa Amàlia
Individual paellas – rare in Barcelona – made from Mercat de la Concepció produce at this Eixample classic since 1950.
food-drink
El Chiringuito de Casa Bonay
A cosy open-air terrace with a laid-back, beach-bar spirit
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
Faire
Eating brunch at Faire, on Carrer Girona, means having a positive impact on the planet.
food-drink
Cal Trapella
Opened by three friends, Cal Trapella offers a cosy refuge in which to devour the homemade tapas on offer.
arts-culture
El Call
Visit Europe's oldest synagogue.
food-drink
Granja Petitbo
While a hit with local brunch-goers, their hearty lunch and dinner options are most worthy of note.
food-drink
Jon Cake
Barcelona’s newest dessert shop, Jon Cake, serves up artisan cheesecakes to die for.
arts-culture
Terranova
A publishing house turned bookstore and gallery space in Sant Antoni.
food-drink
Camping Mar
If you’re looking for a new place to try some top-quality seafood, then check out Camping Mar.
food-drink
Caj Chai
Peruse a menu of 125 varieties of rare imported teas…
style-design
Manifesto Barcelona
A vintage store, gallery space and pop-up venue in El Raval
food-drink
Bistrot Villa Emilia
A restaurant with the spirit of a bistrot sitting in the Hotel Villa Emilia
food-drink
Pulpería Can Lampazas
They specialize in premium-quality octopus sourced directly from the Galician Rías…
food-drink
Sésamo
Hofmann-trained chef Alfredo has made this vegetarian restaurant his culinary playground.
food-drink
The Florentine
Latin inspired brunch spot located in the Poblenou neighbourhood
food-drink
Cera 23
Traditional Spanish fare with creative touches.
innovation
Labs 3D
3D printing isn’t just the future, it’s the now.
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
The Egg Lab
The first completely egg-based brunch spot in Barcelona
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
Besta
Opened in Barcelona’s Esquerra de l'Eixample district, Besta is a new contender of the city’s gastronomic scene.
food-drink
Rekons
Argentinian restaurant in Sant Antoni serving empanadas, tapas and more.