arts-culture
Pere Portabella
A program of screenings drawn from this Catalan filmmaker’s repertoire.
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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, Aug 30
arts-culture
Extreme Barcelona 2026
A festival that celebrates the energy and creativity of extreme sports
arts-culture
Festa Major de Sants 2026
If Gràcia’s festa major leaves you wanting more, Sants is just around the corner.
arts-culture
Light Filtered Through the Cracks
MACBA’s exhibition looks back to when video became a tool for political intervention.
arts-culture
Echoes: Videos from the Han Nefkens Foundation Donation
An exhibition on a donation of 18 video artworks by Han Nefkens Foundation.
arts-culture
Opening of the Baluard Garden
Soak up some of the city’s history at the Jardí del Baluard.
arts-culture
Joaquín Tusquets de Cabirol. Eloquent Form
An exhibition on the work of the Catalan photographer whose images capture postwar life.
arts-culture
“Small, Middle and Big” Family Space
A family space for children to play, rest, read, draw and imagine together.
arts-culture
Patrim’25: Look in Silence. That Blues Look
A snapshot of emerging artistic talent from the Universitat de Barcelona’s Faculty of Fine Art.
arts-culture
Minor White
An exhibition on one of the most influential figures in 20th-century American photography.
arts-culture
Declaration of Love to Lenin, Juana Dolores Romero Casanova
This incredible artist’s first exhibition held at La Virreina.
arts-culture
Elisava
A sun-soaked photography project capturing the Poblenou coastline.
arts-culture
Women in Art
Festival DONA - Art en femení celebrates art made by women
arts-culture
Art & Coffee Oil Painting Workshop
Slow down, get creative and enjoy something a bit off the beaten track
film
Korean Film Festival Barcelona
Korean cinema takes over again as the city’s dedicated festival returns
film
Tout va bien
Godard and Gorin’s caustic portrait of love, labor and revolution after May 1968
nightlife
Unfuckable
Serbian comedian Jagoda Jovanović brings her first English comedy show to Mint Bar
Monday, Aug 31
arts-culture
Women Will Come 2026
An exhibition retelling the city’s history through women and their fight for change.
arts-culture
Summer Nights at Casa Amatller 2026
Discover Casa Amatller at night with an audio guide and glass of cava.
film
Cineclub 113
A film to get you in the mood, then a DJ set to carry the feeling into the night.
Tuesday, Sep 1
film
But I'm a Cheerleader
A queer cult classic that turns conversion therapy into camp
Wednesday, Sep 2
fitness-wellness
The Beautery Rooftop
Beauty, music and socializing form this glamorous midweek rooftop escape.
Thursday, Sep 3
style-design
Hidden Boutiques of Barcelona: A Curated Shopping Tour
Discover the city through its independent boutique scene.
Saturday, Sep 5
fitness-wellness
Outdoor Fitness Workout
An energizing group-training session at Barcelona’s seafront.
Ongoing
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.
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
Open-Air Cinema at the Palace 2026
El Palace’s Rooftop Garden transforms into the city’s best open-air screen.
arts-culture
Kapwani Kiwanga
Fundació Joan Miró shows the work of artist Kapwani Kiwanga.
Places
food-drink
Bonsai
A matcha-obsessed Eixample café sourcing first-harvest ceremonial powder from Japan, stone-ground to order – with proper coffee alongside.
food-drink
Xiringuito Escribà
The Escribà family’s Bogatell-beach paella house, cooking over wood fires since 1992.
food-drink
Otsu
A creative Japanese-inspired café blending coffee, design and food in Poblenou.
food-drink
Arroseria Xàtiva
A Gràcia rice specialist serving 25+ paellas made with bomba rice and seawater.
food-drink
Caj Chai
Peruse a menu of 125 varieties of rare imported teas.
food-drink
Can Solé
Serving up paella and seafood dishes for over a hundred years.
food-drink
Els Sortidors del Parlament
A mechanic’s workshop has been transformed into a very modern bodega.
nightlife
Libertine
Casa Bonay’s hotel bar hosts DJs from Thursday thru Saturday.
food-drink
Santa Gula
Catalan bistró serving up innovative, exquisite small dishes.
food-drink
Mina
An intimate Italian-inspired restaurant serving up small plates and natural wines.
food-drink
Barraca
With views of the Mediterranean sea, this modern specializes in traditional seafood and paella.
food-drink
Elsa y Fred
The weekend brunch is a local fixture, offering staples like pancakes and Eggs Benedict.
food-drink
Fishology
A fish restaurant with its very own laboratory for creating the perfect fish dish.
food-drink
Maiaia
Maiaia is a vermuteria with family and tradition at its core.
food-drink
El Tianguis
The tacos, micheladas and margaritas leave no doubt this is a Mexican must.
food-drink
La Mundana
A quintessentially trendy vermuteria by chefs Alain Guiard and Marc Martín.
food-drink
La Sureña Maremagnum
A little oasis of southern Spanish tapas and cheap beer.
food-drink
Bar Bodega Quimet
This old-school wine shop and tapas bar was founded in 1954.
food-drink
Lambicus
Enter a world of Belgian beers.
food-drink
Little Fern
A slice of New Zealand brunch culture in Poblenou – flat whites, the charred-corn fritter stack and those kimchi pancakes, all done with real care.
food-drink
Línea
Línia is a glamorous place to indulge in creative Catalan fare and quaff a few glasses of the good stuff.
arts-culture
Artevistas Gallery
Introducing the public to art in a non-elitist environment.
food-drink
Bodega Armando
The pungent smells of olives and old wood fill your senses as you step through the door.
food-drink
El Magraner Boig
Authentic Greek dishes and atmosphere at this laid-back yet animated Raval restaurant.
food-drink
Ceviche 103
Bridging the gap between homely Peruvian eateries and upscale locales.
food-drink
Grill Room Bar Thonet
This restaurant is housed within the walls of what was once Bar Torino, thought to have been Barcelona’s first vermouth bar.
food-drink
La Balmesina
Fellow Italophiles rejoice – we can now enjoy authentic sourdough pizzas right here in Barcelona.
food-drink
Vegetalia Born
The manufacturer of organic vegetarian products also has several restaurants.
fitness-wellness
We/On Urquinaona
Premium gym with an indoor pool, spa and a deep mind-body class roster.
nightlife
33|45
Electro music, great cocktails and a fun vibe combine at this bar-slash-gallery.