arts-culture
Light Filtered Through the Cracks
MACBA’s exhibition looks back to when video became a tool for political intervention
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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
Monday, Jul 6
lgbt
Pride BCN 2026
Pride is back, and the city is ready to turn the volume, colour and fun all the way up
arts-culture
Grec Festival de Barcelona 2026
Grec Festival returns as Barcelona’s great summer celebration of performing arts
music
Ghost-Note
Ghost-Note lands at MASiMAS Festival with groove in abundance
music
Conociendo Rusia
Conociendo Rusia brings a dose of Argentine pop-rock romance to Sala Apolo
music
Les Nits de Barcelona 2026
Turning the gardens of the Palau de Pedralbes into the most elegant summer stage
film
Cineclub 113
A film to get you in the mood, then a DJ set to carry the feeling into the night
music
BARTS Festival
Bringing the spirit of one of Barcelona’s biggest venues into a new festival format
music
BACHcelona Festival 2026
Bringing Johann Sebastian Bach into dialogue with performances across the city
film
Sala Montjuic 2026
Open-air cinema, live music and picnics under the starry night sky
music
Eric Johnson
Eric Johnson brings his Texaphonic 2026 Tour to Razzmatazz
Tuesday, Jul 7
fitness-wellness
80's Step Dance
A rooftop workout with leg warmers energy and some high-intensity cardio.
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
Joaquín Tusquets de Cabirol. Eloquent Form
An exhibition on the work of the Catalan photographer whose images capture postwar life
arts-culture
Minor White
An exhibition on one of the most influential figures in 20th-century American photography
arts-culture
“Small, Middle and Big” Family Space
A family space for children to play, rest, read, draw and imagine together
film
Fury 2026
Fritz Lang's searing first American film
Wednesday, Jul 8
music
Cruilla Festival 2026
Cruïlla Festival 2026 returns with its usual alternative spirit
arts-culture
European Balloon Festival
The European Balloon Festival turns Igualada into a sky full of colour
film
When Harry Met Sally
Rob Reiner's timeless romantic comedy
music
Classical Music on the Beach 2026
Classical music heads to the sand with Clàssica a la Platja
Saturday, Jul 11
fitness-wellness
Outdoor Fitness Workout
An energising group-training session at Barcelona’s seafront
fitness-wellness
Social Hike + Sunset in Montjuïc
A gentle outdoor plan for anyone who wants to move and meet new people
Sunday, Jul 12
arts-culture
Joaquim Gomis Transatlantic
An exhibition on the photography of Catalan photographer, Joaquim Gomis
Ongoing
arts-culture
Chez Matisse
CaixaForum's deep dive into Henri Matisse
arts-culture
Out of Focus, another Vision of Art
CaixaForum’s latest exhibition exploring blur and visual imprecision
arts-culture
The Last Days of Pompeii 2026
An immersive exhibition turning ancient history into an incredible spectacle
arts-culture
Anna Moreno. The Third Twist
MACBA welcomes a new exhibition on the work of Anna Moreno
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
Cacho
Homemade food, great music, local beers and what they bill as “the best terrace of the @22 district.”
food-drink
Deep Pizza
Deep Pizza is proud to make Detroit-style pizza...
innovation
La Vaca Coworking
Once a former dairy, La Vaca (“the cow”) is now a creative coworking space in Barcelona’s Poble Sec neighborhood.
food-drink
El Sueno at Serras
El Sueño comes with views that remind us why we fell in love with Barcelona
food-drink
Rooftops at Yurbban
A pair of stylish open-air spots to choose from each with a laid-back Yurbban feel
food-drink
Casa Amàlia
Individual paellas – rare in Barcelona – made from Mercat de la Concepció produce at this Eixample classic since 1950.
food-drink
El Chiringuito de Casa Bonay
A cosy open-air terrace with a laid-back, beach-bar spirit
food-drink
Jaqueline
Mediterranean restaurant, jazz club, Japanese bar and clandestine cocktail bar in one
fitness-wellness
Barcelona Martial Arts Academy
From self-defense to Muay Thai, Jiu-Jitsu and Combat Submission Wrestling.
food-drink
Can Luc
Artisanal European cheeses as well as quality crackers, jams, mustards and more.
style-design
Panot
The legendary tiles of Barcelona's streets now have their own shop
food-drink
Sil’s Cakes
Enough to satisfy the most passionate cake lover or seriously homesick American.
arts-culture
Palau Macaya
In addition to a permanent exhibition on Modernisme, the space hosts many talks.
food-drink
Fishology
A fish restaurant with its very own laboratory for creating the perfect fish dish.
style-design
Amato Sole
A furniture and design shop specializing in refurbished pieces.
style-design
Alis Taller & Botiga
A furniture restoration studio and boutique in Gràcia.
food-drink
Flash-Flash
This supermod tortillería hasn’t changed much in five decades.
arts-culture
Antifaz Comics
Comics as well as graphic novels, fantasy and horror fiction, DVDs and toys.
food-drink
Origo
Gràcia’s number one bakery serving up artisan sourdough breads and pastries
food-drink
7 Portes
A Passeig Isabel II landmark since 1836: the Arròs Parellada, paella invented for a dandy who couldn't be bothered to peel shrimp.
food-drink
Pulpería Can Lampazas
They specialize in premium-quality octopus sourced directly from the Galician Rías…
innovation
021Espai
A coworking space in the 22@ innovation district.
food-drink
Cera 23
Traditional Spanish fare with creative touches.
fitness-wellness
OnAir
Spain’s first aerial dance school.
food-drink
La Dama
Indulge in French delights at this lavish space.
food-drink
Good Shit, Vegan Kebabs
Gracia’s newest vegan takeaway offering ‘street food with a little conscience’.
food-drink
Vegetalia Born
The manufacturer of organic vegetarian products also has several restaurants.
arts-culture
El Call
Visit Europe's oldest synagogue.
food-drink
Sésamo
Hofmann-trained chef Alfredo has made this vegetarian restaurant his culinary playground.
music
Cutoff Pro Audio
A reference shop for all things music-production related…