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Artists’ Book & Small Publishers Fair
This book fair brings a more art-led twist to Sant Jordi
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This book fair brings a more art-led twist to Sant Jordi

Sant Jordi is Barcelona at its most romantic and literary

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

CaixaForum's deep dive into Henri Matisse

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

Annemarie Jacir's heartfelt film about the Arab Revolt in British-Mandate Palestine

Estrella Damm’s annual music celebration is back for a new Sant Jordi edition

A chance to catch a true classic at the newly refurbished Phenomena

The BCN Film Fest returns, bringing literature, history and cinema together

Argentine singer-songwriter Natalia Doco brings her music to La Nau

BioDiverCiutat returns as one of the best excuses to look more closely at the city

An immersive sound and vision experience inspired by an experimental theatre in Lebanon

One of Barcelona’s defining food events returns for its spring edition

An outdoor community yoga meetup, hosted by Dilber Nurdinova

Christian Petzold's coolly odd Berlin romance from 2020

Gaspar Noé's visceral acid nightmare

A midday hangout that combines a salsa workshop with a social atmosphere

A women’s football meet-up built around community

The Argentine singer-songwriter Juana Molina comes to Sala Upload

One of Italian indie rock’s defining bands comes to La Nau

Silence at Sea combines meditation with a sailing experience

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

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

An exhibition on the photography of Catalan photographer, Joaquim Gomis

The CCCB explores the imaginative world of author Mercè Rodoreda

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

MACBA welcomes a new exhibition on the work of Anna Moreno

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

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

Once a former dairy, La Vaca (“the cow”) is now a creative coworking space in Barcelona’s Poble Sec neighborhood.

Soho House mixes old Barcelona bones with the brand’s signature cool aesthetic

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

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

This gastrobar offering Catalan dishes with a genuine Lebanese touch.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

The small shop provides a variety services including repair, sales and rental…

A new edition to the city’s hip and healthy coffee scene

On the corner of Plaça Molina you’ll find the traditional Catalan restaurant, La Xarxa.

This small bar serves 180 varieties of outstanding tortillas.

Peruse a menu of 125 varieties of rare imported teas…

A little oasis of southern Spanish tapas and cheap beer.

Market-fresh Mediterranean food is their game, but Asian influences assert themselves too.

This Catalan-Italian restaurant follows Slow Food km0 principles.

A studio full of sculptures and drawings by Josep Maria Subirachs.

On the corner of Rosselló and Enric Granados you’ll find the Israeli restaurant La Balabusta.

French cuisine of the 1970s reinterpreted in Barcelona today

Luzuria is about simple food made with passion.

A sustainably conscious fashion label from Barcelona…

Master the art of stand-up paddleboard…

An upmarket restaurant in Sant Antoni offering Catalan cuisine.

A Barceloneta paella specialist: over a dozen varieties fired off on what the house calls the longest paella line in Europe.

The unassuming Poblenou ramen restaurant taking the city by storm

This space is dedicated to the art of sewing.