arts-culture
Kapwani Kiwanga
Fundació Joan Miró shows the work of artist Kapwani Kiwanga
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The best things to do in Barcelona, curated by locals. Events, restaurants, nightlife and the spots worth knowing – updated weekly.
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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
Saturday, May 30
arts-culture
Chez Matisse
CaixaForum's deep dive into Henri Matisse
food-drink
La Primavera del Cava 2026
A great excuse to get out of the city and into wine country.
arts-culture
The Cult of Beauty
The CCCB’s latest exhibition delves into one of the most loaded ideas in culture
arts-culture
Out of Focus, another Vision of Art
CaixaForum’s latest exhibition exploring blur and visual imprecision
film
Mecal 2026
MECAL’s legendary open-air short film nights are back every week in Poblenou
arts-culture
The Last Days of Pompeii 2026
An immersive exhibition turning ancient history into an incredible spectacle
fitness-wellness
Saturday Yoga for Queers
An outdoor community yoga meetup, hosted by Dilber Nurdinova
arts-culture
Fira Modernista 2026
Eixample slips back into the 19th and 20th centuries to celebrate modernisme
arts-culture
Món Llibre 2026
A big literary playground for children and families
food-drink
Tast a la Rambla 2026
A big, sociable open-air celebration of Barcelona’s food scene
arts-culture
Petit Mercat de Mercats
Barcelona’s love letter to its market culture
food-drink
Vinàriament Barcelona
The second edition of this urban market dedicated to wine, music and food
arts-culture
Brazilian Fest
Bringing Brazilian energy to Barcelona with live music, DJs, food, drink and more
film
Mostra FIRE!! Film Festival
Barcelona’s landmark LGTBIQ+ film festival returns
music
Primavera Sound & A La Ciutat 2026
Barcelona’s biggest summer music festival - Primavera Sound 2026 - is back
film
Barcelona International Women's Film Festival 2026
A film festival built around feminist cinema and challenging stereotypes
arts-culture
Celine Kuklowsky is Bed Boy
Comedian Celine Kuklowsky is bringing Bed Boy to The Clubhouse
music
Oval: Swordes
Ethereal, hardware-only club music
film
Open-Air Cinema at the Palace 2026
El Palace’s Rooftop Garden transforms into the city’s best open-air screen
Sunday, May 31
all
Aplec de la Trinitat Sitges 2026
Head to Sitges for one of its most atmospheric local traditions
fitness-wellness
Queens of the Pitch
A women’s football meet-up built around community
film
Paris is Burning
A landmark portrait of ballroom culture, identity and survival in 1980s NYC
film
Cinema Out of Place 2026
A film festival that turns warm evenings into open-air gatherings for queer cinema
Tuesday, Jun 2
fitness-wellness
Silence at Sea Meditation Sailing Experience
Silence at Sea combines meditation with a sailing experience
Wednesday, Jun 3
fitness-wellness
Seaside Stretching at the beach
Swap your usual workout for a stretch session by the sea
music
RA Unlocked with Dimensions Festival x Maricas
A DJ workshop with one of Barcelona's best
music
Disco Misr
Disco Misr brings a rush of Cairo nightlife to Razzmatazz
music
CARA DELEVIGNE + DEL GESÙ 2026
Catch Cara Delevingne and Catalan duo Del Gesù performing at Sala La Nau
arts-culture
ILLUSTRATION WORKSHOP, ENCOUNTER WITH ART AND NATURE
This workshop treats illustration as a way of slowing down and reconnecting with nature
Places
food-drink
El Sueno at Serras
El Sueño comes with views that remind us why we fell in love with Barcelona
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
Rooftops at Yurbban
A pair of stylish open-air spots to choose from each with a laid-back Yurbban feel
food-drink
El Chiringuito de Casa Bonay
A cosy open-air terrace with a laid-back, beach-bar spirit
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
Tope at The Hoxton
The kind of rooftop that serves up sunshine, skyline and, interestingly, tacos
food-drink
Jaqueline
Mediterranean restaurant, jazz club, Japanese bar and clandestine cocktail bar in one
food-drink
Deep Pizza
Deep Pizza is proud to make Detroit-style pizza...
food-drink
Cacho
Homemade food, great music, local beers and what they bill as “the best terrace of the @22 district.”
arts-culture
El Call
Visit Europe's oldest synagogue.
innovation
Labs 3D
3D printing isn’t just the future, it’s the now.
food-drink
Mog
A Goan tapas bar blending Indian recipes with Barcelona’s sharing-plate style
fitness-wellness
Under Pressure
This massage studio is an example of how to live sustainably.
food-drink
Can Majó
A Barceloneta paella institution since 1968, founded by a fisherman and his wife; their children run it still, with a terrace on the beach.
food-drink
Lamun Cuina Thai
Sant Antoni’s newest addition to the thriving Thai restaurant scene.
food-drink
Arroseria Xàtiva
A Gràcia rice specialist with 25+ paellas, made with Valencian bomba and seawater – and one of the few in town that serves them for one.
food-drink
Chocolates Brescó
Catalan chocolate company with a history going back to the 18th century.
music
Discos Paradiso
Pick up books, clothing and instruments alongside the eclectic record selection.
food-drink
Tacos Tacos
This restaurant pays tribute to fishermens’ favorite tapas.
food-drink
La Sureña Maremagnum
A little oasis of southern Spanish tapas and cheap beer.
food-drink
Les Truites
This small bar serves 180 varieties of outstanding tortillas.
style-design
Manifesto Barcelona
A vintage store, gallery space and pop-up venue in El Raval
food-drink
Rekons
Argentinian restaurant in Sant Antoni serving empanadas, tapas and more.
food-drink
Mikan
This restaurant-cum-wine bar mixes cuisines from China, Japan and Korea
food-drink
Can Luc
Artisanal European cheeses as well as quality crackers, jams, mustards and more.
romance
H Regàs
A sleek and modern love hotel in Sant Gervasi.
food-drink
Una Mica de Japó
This tiny Japanese eatery does bento boxes, not sushi.
food-drink
La Balabusta
On the corner of Rosselló and Enric Granados you’ll find the Israeli restaurant La Balabusta.
food-drink
Mezz
French cuisine of the 1970s reinterpreted in Barcelona today