arts-culture
Barcelona International Comic Fair 2026
A full-scale celebration of comics, illustration, fantasy, cosplay, and more
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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, May 17
arts-culture
RetroBarcelona 2026
A full-scale celebration of classic gaming and vintage tech
style-design
Handmade Festival 2026
A celebration of craft culture, bringing together artisans and makers in one place
arts-culture
The Cult of Beauty
The CCCB’s latest exhibition delves into one of the most loaded ideas in culture
food-drink
La Primavera del Cava 2026
A great excuse to get out of the city and into wine country.
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
arts-culture
We Are 17
More than 300 young people explore what it means to be seventeen today
arts-culture
Festival Matsuri 2026
One of the city’s most immersive celebrations of Japanese culture returns
fitness-wellness
Queens of the Pitch
A women’s football meet-up built around community
film
Barcelona International Women's Film Festival 2026
A film festival built around feminist cinema and challenging stereotypes
film
DocsBarcelona 2026
DocsBarcelona returns as one of the city’s most interesting film festivals
music
Muchacho
Muchacho brings contemporary Catalan rumba back to Casa Batlló
Tuesday, May 19
innovation
JOBarcelona
JOBarcelona offers the chance to connect with leading companies
arts-culture
Kapwani Kiwanga
Fundació Joan Miró shows the work of artist Kapwani Kiwanga
fitness-wellness
Silence at Sea Meditation Sailing Experience
Silence at Sea combines meditation with a sailing experience
film
When Nigeria Happens
Ema Edosio's vivid dance drama
Wednesday, May 20
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
music
The Aristocrats
Instrumental trio The Aristocrats come to Sala Apolo
film
Katanga: The Dance of the Scorpios
A gripping documentary about Congolese independence and its aftermath
Thursday, May 21
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
Friday, May 22
music
Maig
Catalan newcomer MAIG comes to Razzmatazz
Saturday, May 23
fitness-wellness
Saturday Yoga for Queers
An outdoor community yoga meetup, hosted by Dilber Nurdinova
Ongoing
arts-culture
Joaquim Gomis Transatlantic
An exhibition on the photography of Catalan photographer, Joaquim Gomis
arts-culture
Anna Moreno. The Third Twist
MACBA welcomes a new exhibition on the work of Anna Moreno
film
Memories, Life Through Home Cinema
An exhibition that turns the family video into a window onto a century of everyday life
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
Faire
Eating brunch at Faire, on Carrer Girona, means having a positive impact on the planet.
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
Cal Trapella
Opened by three friends, Cal Trapella offers a cosy refuge in which to devour the homemade tapas on offer.
food-drink
Cacho
Homemade food, great music, local beers and what they bill as “the best terrace of the @22 district.”
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 Sueno at Serras
El Sueño comes with views that remind us why we fell in love with Barcelona
food-drink
Soho House Barcelona
Soho House mixes old Barcelona bones with the brand’s signature cool aesthetic
food-drink
Tope at The Hoxton
The kind of rooftop that serves up sunshine, skyline and, interestingly, tacos
food-drink
Albé
This gastrobar offering Catalan dishes with a genuine Lebanese touch.
food-drink
Deep Pizza
Deep Pizza is proud to make Detroit-style pizza...
food-drink
El Chiringuito de Casa Bonay
A cosy open-air terrace with a laid-back, beach-bar spirit
food-drink
Casa Amàlia
Individual paellas – rare in Barcelona – made from Mercat de la Concepció produce at this Eixample classic since 1950.
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
Maiaia
Maiaia is a vermuteria with family and tradition at its core.
food-drink
Fishology
A fish restaurant with its very own laboratory for creating the perfect fish dish.
food-drink
Good Shit, Vegan Kebabs
Gracia’s newest vegan takeaway offering ‘street food with a little conscience’.
style-design
Madame Melon
An ethical and sustainable fashion and accessories boutique in Barri Gòtic
food-drink
Biocenter
This is one of the city’s first vegetarian restaurants and a pioneer in sustainability.
food-drink
La Balabusta
On the corner of Rosselló and Enric Granados you’ll find the Israeli restaurant La Balabusta.
food-drink
Brew Wild
If craft beer and pizzas are your thing then you’ll most certainly like Brew Wild
arts-culture
Monastery of Pedralbes
Visit this masterpiece of Catalan Gothic architecture for free on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6pm during the “magic hour.”
food-drink
Cheriff
A Barceloneta seafood house since 1959, newly refreshed – the paella the regulars swear by.
food-drink
La Tere Gastrobar
The cozy bar is ideal for vermouth & nibbles, while the dining room is perfect for creative fusion fare.
food-drink
Flash-Flash
This supermod tortillería hasn’t changed much in five decades.
food-drink
A Casa Portuguesa
Portuguese cheeses, patés, wines, port and Ginjinha, perfect to accompany a pastel de nata.
fitness-wellness
Flotarium
Jump into a flotation pod for an hour of sensory deprivation.
food-drink
13 de Margarit
This little Galician tapería is causing quite a stir.
fitness-wellness
Under Pressure
This massage studio is an example of how to live sustainably.
food-drink
Mina
An intimate Italian-inspired restaurant serving up small plates and natural wines
food-drink
Luzuria
Luzuria is about simple food made with passion.