arts-culture
In the Sea of Sorolla with Manuel Vicent
An exhibition exploring the luminous world of Joaquín Sorolla
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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
Monday, Apr 6
arts-culture
Chez Matisse
CaixaForum's deep dive into Henri Matisse
film
Memories, Life Through Home Cinema
An exhibition that turns the family video into a window onto a century of everyday life
arts-culture
Anna Moreno. The Third Twist
MACBA welcomes a new exhibition on the work of Anna Moreno
arts-culture
Basel Abbas and Ruanne Abou-Rahme
An exhibition led by two Palestinian artists featuring songs, poetry, installations and more
arts-culture
Project a Black Planet
Exploring the cultural dimensions of Pan-Africanism from the 1920s to today.
food-drink
Biergarten 2026
An open-air celebration of German beer and food at Poble Espanyol
Tuesday, Apr 7
arts-culture
Joaquim Gomis Transatlantic
An exhibition on the photography of Catalan photographer, Joaquim Gomis
arts-culture
We Are 17
More than 300 young people explore what it means to be seventeen today
arts-culture
Rodoreda, a Forest
The CCCB explores the imaginative world of author Mercè Rodoreda
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
La Mercabanda 2026
Casa Batlló’s Magic Nights brings this quartet to its Dragon rooftop
music
The Dharma Chain
Little Joy presents an evening dedicated to psychedelia and atmospheric pop
Wednesday, Apr 8
arts-culture
Sergio Larrain. El vagabundo de Valparaíso
An exhibition on one of Latin America’s most famous street photographers
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
Eraserhead Xiu Xiu (MICELI Festival Prelude)
America’s most unsettling band tackle David Lynch’s most unsettling film
music
Mireya Ramos
Mireya Ramos brings her famously rich mix of sounds to Barcelona
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
film
I Love Dollars
Johan van der Keuken's documentary about mid-Eighties late-capitalist life
Sunday, Apr 12
music
Vermut y Salsa
A midday hangout that combines a salsa workshop with a social atmosphere
fitness-wellness
Queens of the Pitch
A women’s football meet-up built around community
Ongoing
arts-culture
Like a Dance of Starlings
Reflecting on MACBA’s 30-year journey through a metaphor of starling murmuration
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...
fitness-wellness
Instituto Pilar Domínguez
Strength, flexibility and well-being.
arts-culture
Nightmare horror museum
Barcelona's latest attraction for those craving looking for a fright
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
Granja Petitbo
While a hit with local brunch-goers, their hearty lunch and dinner options are most worthy of note.
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
Cloudstreet Bakery
The flame of the old oven adds a distinctive touch to the dough.
food-drink
Contraban
The stylish signature restaurant of the Wittmore Hotel
food-drink
Santamasa
Enjoy good food with a local feel at Santamasa in Sarrià.
food-drink
Alkimia
An upmarket restaurant in Sant Antoni offering Catalan cuisine.
food-drink
Mina
An intimate Italian-inspired restaurant serving up small plates and natural wines
food-drink
Brew Wild
If craft beer and pizzas are your thing then you’ll most certainly like Brew Wild
food-drink
La Dama
Indulge in French delights at this lavish space.
food-drink
Rabbit's
A recent addition to the city's vibrant tapas scene in Sarrià-Sant Gervasi
fitness-wellness
Studio Australia
Their holistic health services address an array of ailments.
food-drink
Sésamo
Hofmann-trained chef Alfredo has made this vegetarian restaurant his culinary playground.
fitness-wellness
Under Pressure
This massage studio is an example of how to live sustainably.
food-drink
Fishology
A fish restaurant with its very own laboratory for creating the perfect fish dish.
nightlife
Libertine
Casa Bonay’s hotel bar hosts DJs from Thursday thru Saturday.
food-drink
Maiaia
Maiaia is a vermuteria with family and tradition at its core.
fitness-wellness
Flotarium
Jump into a flotation pod for an hour of sensory deprivation.
food-drink
Good Shit, Vegan Kebabs
Gracia’s newest vegan takeaway offering ‘street food with a little conscience’.
food-drink
Hula Poke
Hula Poke serves a range of the Native Hawaiian poke bowls with fresh fish and a selection of toppings.
style-design
Jaime Beriestain
A beautiful concept store and restaurant.
fitness-wellness
OnAir
Spain’s first aerial dance school.
food-drink
La Sureña Maremagnum
A little oasis of southern Spanish tapas and cheap beer.
food-drink
Bar But
Market-fresh Mediterranean food is their game, but Asian influences assert themselves too.
food-drink
Bangkok Café
This tiny Thai restaurant is as authentic as it gets.