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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
Wednesday, May 13
arts-culture
We Are 17
More than 300 young people explore what it means to be seventeen today
arts-culture
Kapwani Kiwanga
Fundació Joan Miró shows the work of artist Kapwani Kiwanga
film
In the Mood for Love
Wong Kar-wai's richly atmospheric romantic drama
fitness-wellness
Seaside Stretching at the beach
Swap your usual workout for a stretch session by the sea
film
DocsBarcelona 2026
DocsBarcelona returns as one of the city’s most interesting film festivals
arts-culture
ILLUSTRATION WORKSHOP, ENCOUNTER WITH ART AND NATURE
This workshop treats illustration as a way of slowing down and reconnecting with nature
film
Katanga: The Dance of the Scorpios
A gripping documentary about Congolese independence and its aftermath
Thursday, May 14
style-design
Handmade Festival 2026
A celebration of craft culture, bringing together artisans and makers in one place
Friday, May 15
arts-culture
Barcelona International Comic Fair 2026
A full-scale celebration of comics, illustration, fantasy, cosplay, and more
arts-culture
Brit Under Fest
A new festival centred around contemporary British creativity
arts-culture
Luke Goebel in conversation with Josh Denslow
American author Luke Goebel discusses his darkly satirical new novel
food-drink
La Primavera del Cava 2026
A great excuse to get out of the city and into wine country.
film
When Nigeria Happens
Ema Edosio's vivid dance drama
Saturday, May 16
arts-culture
RetroBarcelona 2026
A full-scale celebration of classic gaming and vintage tech
arts-culture
Festival Matsuri 2026
One of the city’s most immersive celebrations of Japanese culture returns
fitness-wellness
Saturday Yoga for Queers
An outdoor community yoga meetup, hosted by Dilber Nurdinova
arts-culture
La Nit dels Museus 2026
One of the best annual excuses to stay out late for culture
Sunday, May 17
fitness-wellness
Queens of the Pitch
A women’s football meet-up built around community
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
fitness-wellness
Silence at Sea Meditation Sailing Experience
Silence at Sea combines meditation with a sailing experience
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
Rodoreda, a Forest
The CCCB explores the imaginative world of author Mercè Rodoreda
arts-culture
Anna Moreno. The Third Twist
MACBA welcomes a new exhibition on the work of Anna Moreno
arts-culture
Sergio Larrain. El vagabundo de Valparaíso
An exhibition on one of Latin America’s most famous street photographers
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
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
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.
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
Cal Trapella
Opened by three friends, Cal Trapella offers a cosy refuge in which to devour the homemade tapas on offer.
food-drink
El Sueno at Serras
El Sueño comes with views that remind us why we fell in love with Barcelona
food-drink
Faire
Eating brunch at Faire, on Carrer Girona, means having a positive impact on the planet.
food-drink
Soho House Barcelona
Soho House mixes old Barcelona bones with the brand’s signature cool aesthetic
food-drink
Rooftops at Yurbban
A pair of stylish open-air spots to choose from each with a laid-back Yurbban feel
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
fitness-wellness
Ajo Bike
The small shop provides a variety services including repair, sales and rental…
food-drink
Fat Veggies
Vegan restaurant Fat Veggies serves up barbeque and smoked vegetables
fitness-wellness
FITT
A center for personal training and small-group Pilates.
style-design
Colmillo de Morsa
A sustainably conscious fashion label from Barcelona…
food-drink
Les Truites
This small bar serves 180 varieties of outstanding tortillas.
food-drink
Mezz
French cuisine of the 1970s reinterpreted in Barcelona today
fitness-wellness
Mar Cochs Cosmética
A beauty store offering a range of natural cosmetics, beauty treatments and consultations.
food-drink
Hula Poke
Hula Poke serves a range of the Native Hawaiian poke bowls with fresh fish and a selection of toppings.
food-drink
Desoriente
This vegan restaurant mixes world cuisines to leave diners disorientated
fitness-wellness
Barcelona Martial Arts Academy
From self-defense to Muay Thai, Jiu-Jitsu and Combat Submission Wrestling.
food-drink
Flash-Flash
This supermod tortillería hasn’t changed much in five decades.
food-drink
Origo
Gràcia’s number one bakery serving up artisan sourdough breads and pastries
innovation
021Espai
A coworking space in the 22@ innovation district.
fitness-wellness
Bicitecla
If you’re looking for a two-wheeler, this is the place to start your journey.
food-drink
Koku Kitchen
A purposefully unflashy little ramen place hidden down a tatty side street…
fitness-wellness
Centre Cos
The center is devoted to helping balance the body, calm the mind and care for the spirit
food-drink
Can ros
A classic Catalan seafood restaurant in La Barceloneta.
arts-culture
Terranova
A publishing house turned bookstore and gallery space in Sant Antoni.