arts-culture
Echoes: Videos from the Han Nefkens Foundatio4n Donation
An exhibition on a donation of 18 video artworks by Han Nefkens Foundation
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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
Sunday, Aug 2
arts-culture
Light Filtered Through the Cracks
MACBA’s exhibition looks back to when video became a tool for political intervention
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
Elisava
A sun-soaked photography project capturing the Poblenou coastline
arts-culture
“Small, Middle and Big” Family Space
A family space for children to play, rest, read, draw and imagine together
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
Declaration of Love to Lenin, Juana Dolores Romero Casanova
This incredible artist’s first exhibition held at La Virreina
arts-culture
Minor White
An exhibition on one of the most influential figures in 20th-century American photography
food-drink
Barcelona Vegan Fair 2026
A celebration of plant-based living, bringing together food, culture, activism and more
arts-culture
Yamato
apanese drumming group Yamato takes percussion to new levels
arts-culture
Grec Festival de Barcelona 2026
Grec Festival returns as Barcelona’s great summer celebration of performing arts
arts-culture
Shakespeare in the Park
Parking Shakespeare returns to the Parc de l'Estació del Nord
lgbt
Circuit Festival 2026
One of the world’s biggest LGBTQIA+ party gatherings returns
music
Gee Tee
Much-loved Sydney egg-punkers arrive on tour
film
Cinema Lliure a la Platja 2026
This cinema cycle brings free open-air screenings to the beach
film
Homenaje a Sam Neill: In the Mouth of Madness
The late, great Sam Neill stars in John Carpenter's underrated horror from 1995
Monday, Aug 3
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
music
Sonido Gallo Negro
Mexico City ensemble bring magical psychedelic cumbia
film
Sala Montjuic 2026
Open-air cinema, live music and picnics under the starry night sky
Tuesday, Aug 4
music
Black Label Society
Southern rock band Black Label Society comes to Razzmatazz
food-drink
Mango Chapter 2
Dinner unfolds across nine Mediterranean-inspired courses
Wednesday, Aug 5
innovation
People Planet Pint
Barcelona’s regular sustainability meetup
fitness-wellness
The Beautery Rooftop
Beauty, music and socialising form this glamorous midweek rooftop escape
Thursday, Aug 6
style-design
Hidden Boutiques of Barcelona: A Curated Shopping Tour
Discover the city through its independent boutique scene
Friday, Aug 7
film
Mecal Air Barcelona 2026
Mecal Air turns summer nights into relaxed open-air short-film cinema sessions
Saturday, Aug 8
fitness-wellness
Outdoor Fitness Workout
An energising 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
Places
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.
nightlife
Guzzo
Urban art, a soul kitchen plus live concerts and DJs…
food-drink
La Balmesina
Fellow Italophiles rejoice – we can now enjoy authentic sourdough pizzas right here in Barcelona.
nightlife
Bloody Mary Cocktail Lounge
They serve no less than 10 versions of the much-loved drink.
nightlife
The Barcelona Edition
The Barcelona Edition hotel was designed by the world’s hottest hotelier Ian Schrager (of Studio 54 fame) and Barcelona tastemaker Lázaro Rosa-Violán.
food-drink
Cacho
Homemade food, great music, local beers and what they bill as “the best terrace of the @22 district.”
food-drink
Cera 23
Traditional Spanish fare with creative touches.
food-drink
Bistrot Villa Emilia
A restaurant with the spirit of a bistrot sitting in the Hotel Villa Emilia
music
Curtis Audiophile Cafe
Whether you want to get down there and dance, geek out over the audio setup – or both – satisfaction is guaranteed.
romance
Forest Days Glamping
Leave your tent at home and book comfortable digs at Forest Days Glamping.
nightlife
Old Fashioned
This tiny cocktail bar was inspired by the American tradition of Kentucky bourbon and rye whiskey.
film
Phenomena
This is one of the biggest, most beautiful-looking and sounding cinemas in Europe.
nightlife
Penny Banger
This expat-owned bar sits in part of a 450-year-old Modernist palace.
food-drink
Baby Jalebi
The offering is billed as Punjabi street food but includes familiar plates like chicken tikka masala and saag paneer alongside more unusual dishes like fried okra.
food-drink
Pikio Taco
This indie taqueria offers up straight-up Mexican fare.
romance
Oops!
The city’s hottest swingers club.
fitness-wellness
Aire de Barcelona
The underground sanctuary at Aire Ancient Baths in the Born is one of the city’s most relaxing spaces.
nightlife
Dr. Stravinsky
Stepping into Dr. Stravinsky is like entering the refuge of a mad old alchemist – backlit bottles on shelves, effervescent test tubes and strange concoctions fermenting in jars.
food-drink
El Tianguis
The tacos, micheladas and margaritas leave no doubt this is a Mexican must.
nightlife
B Lounge
This sleek hotel lounge serves up tapas and fusion cuisine.
nightlife
Coco Vail Beer Hall
The space is an embodiment of the founders’ passion for American craft beer and food.
food-drink
Monopol
One of the city’s most exciting places to eat, drink and watch football.
nightlife
La Vinya del Senyor
This diminutive wine bar is revered as one of the city’s very best.
arts-culture
Espai Casa Montjuic
Hiroshima revitalizes Poble Sec with a trifecta of spaces intersecting dance, theater, music and more.
food-drink
Sésamo
Hofmann-trained chef Alfredo has made this vegetarian restaurant his culinary playground.
food-drink
Kibuka
These sister restaurants offer an interesting selection of creative sushi rolls, fusing the textures, flavors and ingredients from cuisines found outside the traditions of Japan.
food-drink
Brew Wild
If craft beer and pizzas are your thing then you’ll most certainly like Brew Wild
food-drink
Pizza Circus
This unassuming little pizza takeout is one of those places you get dragged to by “that foodie friend” after tipping back one too many cold ones.
food-drink
El Sueno at Serras
El Sueño comes with views that remind us why we fell in love with Barcelona
lgbt
Casa Jaime
Casa Jaime is big enough to keep the action at the bar and terrace interesting (no need for gay hookup apps here), but with enough romantic corners you can find a quiet moment with that special one – gay, straight, whatever.