arts-culture
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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
Wednesday, May 6
arts-culture
Kapwani Kiwanga
Fundació Joan Miró shows the work of artist Kapwani Kiwanga
arts-culture
Chez Matisse
CaixaForum's deep dive into Henri Matisse
fitness-wellness
Seaside Stretching at the beach
Swap your usual workout for a stretch session by the sea
film
DocsBarcelona 2026
DocsBarcelona returns as one of the city’s most interesting film festivals
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
Friday, May 8
style-design
International Roses Competition
One of the city’s prettiest spring traditions held at Parc de Cervantes
food-drink
La Primavera del Cava 2026
A great excuse to get out of the city and into wine country.
Saturday, May 9
fitness-wellness
Saturday Yoga for Queers
An outdoor community yoga meetup, hosted by Dilber Nurdinova
Sunday, May 10
fitness-wellness
Queens of the Pitch
A women’s football meet-up built around community
Tuesday, May 12
fitness-wellness
Silence at Sea Meditation Sailing Experience
Silence at Sea combines meditation with a sailing experience
Ongoing
film
Memories, Life Through Home Cinema
An exhibition that turns the family video into a window onto a century of everyday life
arts-culture
Joaquim Gomis Transatlantic
An exhibition on the photography of Catalan photographer, Joaquim Gomis
arts-culture
Rodoreda, a Forest
The CCCB explores the imaginative world of author Mercè Rodoreda
arts-culture
Anna Moreno. The Third Twist
MACBA welcomes a new exhibition on the work of Anna Moreno
arts-culture
Sergio Larrain. El vagabundo de Valparaíso
An exhibition on one of Latin America’s most famous street photographers
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
food-drink
Cacho
Homemade food, great music, local beers and what they bill as “the best terrace of the @22 district.”
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
Rooftops at Yurbban
A pair of stylish open-air spots to choose from each with a laid-back Yurbban feel
food-drink
Soho House Barcelona
Soho House mixes old Barcelona bones with the brand’s signature cool aesthetic
food-drink
Albé
This gastrobar offering Catalan dishes with a genuine Lebanese touch.
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
Cal Trapella
Opened by three friends, Cal Trapella offers a cosy refuge in which to devour the homemade tapas on offer.
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
El Sueno at Serras
El Sueño comes with views that remind us why we fell in love with Barcelona
fitness-wellness
Ajo Bike
The small shop provides a variety services including repair, sales and rental…
food-drink
Buenos Aires
A highly ranked Argentinean steakhouse…
innovation
TeamLabs
A platform and campus supporting entrepreneurship, innovation and sustainability.
arts-culture
El Call
Visit Europe's oldest synagogue.
style-design
Madame Melon
An ethical and sustainable fashion and accessories boutique in Barri Gòtic
fitness-wellness
CrossFit Eixample
Workouts combine weights with natural, functional movements performed at high intensity…
food-drink
Maiaia
Maiaia is a vermuteria with family and tradition at its core.
fitness-wellness
OnAir
Spain’s first aerial dance school.
food-drink
Bar But
Market-fresh Mediterranean food is their game, but Asian influences assert themselves too.
fitness-wellness
Pole Dance BCN
Pole dancing has gained popularity as a form of fitness.
food-drink
Desoriente
This vegan restaurant mixes world cuisines to leave diners disorientated
food-drink
Flash-Flash
This supermod tortillería hasn’t changed much in five decades.
food-drink
Brew Wild
If craft beer and pizzas are your thing then you’ll most certainly like Brew Wild
food-drink
Caj Chai
Peruse a menu of 125 varieties of rare imported teas…
food-drink
Cera 23
Traditional Spanish fare with creative touches.
food-drink
Rabbit's
A recent addition to the city's vibrant tapas scene in Sarrià-Sant Gervasi
fitness-wellness
Centre Cos
The center is devoted to helping balance the body, calm the mind and care for the spirit
food-drink
La Balabusta
On the corner of Rosselló and Enric Granados you’ll find the Israeli restaurant La Balabusta.