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
Thursday, May 21
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
arts-culture
Chez Matisse
CaixaForum's deep dive into Henri Matisse
film
Barcelona International Women's Film Festival 2026
A film festival built around feminist cinema and challenging stereotypes
music
Gitkin
A first Barcelona show for New York guitarist and producer Brian J
music
Speaker Cabinets + We Are Mono
A double bill comes to Sala Wolf as part of Barcelona’s independent rock circuit
film
Love Me Tender
Anna Cazenave Cambet's raw drama, starring Vicky Krieps
Friday, May 22
music
Fran Perea
Málaga-born artist Fran Perea comes to Sala Apolo
food-drink
La Primavera del Cava 2026
A great excuse to get out of the city and into wine country.
music
Maig
Catalan newcomer MAIG comes to Razzmatazz
Saturday, May 23
arts-culture
Fira Lateral 2026
Barcelona’s fair for radical books and ideas returns for its 12th edition
food-drink
Soul Market: Spring Edition
Bringing open-air shopping, food and music to Port Olimpic
fitness-wellness
Saturday Yoga for Queers
An outdoor community yoga meetup, hosted by Dilber Nurdinova
arts-culture
Clase de Teatro
An invitation to loosen up and try something creative with like-minded people
film
Katanga: The Dance of the Scorpios
A gripping documentary about Congolese independence and its aftermath
Sunday, May 24
arts-culture
Sergio Larrain. El vagabundo de Valparaíso
An exhibition on one of Latin America’s most famous street photographers
fitness-wellness
Queens of the Pitch
A women’s football meet-up built around community
film
The Heart Is a Muscle
Imran Hamdulay's raw South African crime drama
Tuesday, May 26
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
Elle Coves 2026
Elle Coves brings her bright indie-pop to Razzmatazz
Wednesday, May 27
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
Ongoing
arts-culture
Joaquim Gomis Transatlantic
An exhibition on the photography of Catalan photographer, Joaquim Gomis
film
Memories, Life Through Home Cinema
An exhibition that turns the family video into a window onto a century of everyday life
arts-culture
Basel Abbas and Ruanne Abou-Rahme
An exhibition led by two Palestinian artists featuring songs, poetry, installations and more
arts-culture
Like a Dance of Starlings
Reflecting on MACBA’s 30-year journey through a metaphor of starling murmuration
arts-culture
Anna Moreno. The Third Twist
MACBA welcomes a new exhibition on the work of Anna Moreno
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 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
Deep Pizza
Deep Pizza is proud to make Detroit-style pizza...
food-drink
Good Shit, Vegan Kebabs
Gracia’s newest vegan takeaway offering ‘street food with a little conscience’.
food-drink
Granja Petitbo
While a hit with local brunch-goers, their hearty lunch and dinner options are most worthy of note.
style-design
Jaime Beriestain
A beautiful concept store and restaurant.
food-drink
Xiringuito Escribà
The Escribà family’s beachfront paella house on Bogatell, cooking rice over wood fires since 1992 – the pastry dynasty’s savory venture.
fitness-wellness
Flotarium
Jump into a flotation pod for an hour of sensory deprivation.
nightlife
Libertine
Casa Bonay’s hotel bar hosts DJs from Thursday thru Saturday.
food-drink
Santamasa
Enjoy good food with a local feel at Santamasa in Sarrià.
food-drink
Fat Veggies
Vegan restaurant Fat Veggies serves up barbeque and smoked vegetables
food-drink
Due Spaghi
This Catalan-Italian restaurant follows Slow Food km0 principles.
food-drink
Kaktos
An light and airy space where plants meet cocktails
food-drink
Noru Bar
The unassuming Poblenou ramen restaurant taking the city by storm
food-drink
Biocenter
This is one of the city’s first vegetarian restaurants and a pioneer in sustainability.
fitness-wellness
Instituto Pilar Domínguez
Strength, flexibility and well-being.
arts-culture
El Call
Visit Europe's oldest synagogue.
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
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.