arts-culture
Women Will Come 2026
An exhibition retelling the city’s history through women and their fight for change
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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, Aug 10
arts-culture
Pere Portabella
A programme of screenings drawn from this Catalan filmmaker’s repertoire
arts-culture
Light Filtered Through the Cracks
MACBA’s exhibition looks back to when video became a tool for political intervention
arts-culture
Echoes: Videos from the Han Nefkens Foundatio4n Donation
An exhibition on a donation of 18 video artworks by Han Nefkens Foundation
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
film
Cinema Lliure a la Platja 2026
This cinema cycle brings free open-air screenings to the beach
Tuesday, Aug 11
arts-culture
Joaquín Tusquets de Cabirol. Eloquent Form
An exhibition on the work of the Catalan photographer whose images capture postwar life
arts-culture
Elisava
A sun-soaked photography project capturing the Poblenou coastline
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
Minor White
An exhibition on one of the most influential figures in 20th-century American photography
arts-culture
Declaration of Love to Lenin, Juana Dolores Romero Casanova
This incredible artist’s first exhibition held at La Virreina
arts-culture
“Small, Middle and Big” Family Space
A family space for children to play, rest, read, draw and imagine together
Wednesday, Aug 12
fitness-wellness
The Beautery Rooftop
Beauty, music and socialising form this glamorous midweek rooftop escape
Thursday, Aug 13
style-design
Hidden Boutiques of Barcelona: A Curated Shopping Tour
Discover the city through its independent boutique scene
Friday, Aug 14
film
Mecal Air Barcelona 2026
Mecal Air turns summer nights into relaxed open-air short-film cinema sessions
Saturday, Aug 15
fitness-wellness
Outdoor Fitness Workout
An energising group-training session at Barcelona’s seafront
Sunday, Aug 16
arts-culture
Chez Matisse
CaixaForum's deep dive into Henri Matisse
arts-culture
Opening of the Baluard Garden
Soak up some of the city’s history at the Jardí del Baluard
Ongoing
arts-culture
Out of Focus, another Vision of Art
CaixaForum’s latest exhibition exploring blur and visual imprecision
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
film
Open-Air Cinema at the Palace 2026
El Palace’s Rooftop Garden transforms into the city’s best open-air screen
arts-culture
The Cult of Beauty
The CCCB’s latest exhibition delves into one of the most loaded ideas in culture
arts-culture
Kapwani Kiwanga
Fundació Joan Miró shows the work of artist Kapwani Kiwanga
Places
food-drink
Xiringuito Escribà
The Escribà family’s Bogatell-beach paella house, cooking over wood fires since 1992.
food-drink
Bonsai
A matcha-obsessed Eixample café sourcing first-harvest ceremonial powder from Japan, stone-ground to order – with proper coffee alongside.
food-drink
Paradero
A Sant Antoni stopping point doing two things well – La Marzocco specialty coffee and a made-to-order brunch worth the weekend line.
food-drink
Grill Room Bar Thonet
This restaurant is housed within the walls of what was once Bar Torino, thought to have been Barcelona’s first vermouth bar.
innovation
ImaginCafé
This place is a café (by Rodilla), coworking and creative space, event venue and exhibition space all in one building.
nightlife
Hemingway
Naturally, you can sip all of Hemingway’s favorite tipples, from the simple scotch & soda to gimlets and martini.
food-drink
Gatamala
One of few Barcelona tapas bars that preserves the tradition of a free tapa with every drink.
innovation
Apocapoc
A coworking space in a converted grain factory – cork floors, reclaimed-wood furniture and an ethos of doing things “little by little.”
food-drink
Bloome by Sasha
A healthy café on Passeig de Sant Joan, with a second branch on Via Laietana.
food-drink
Món Vínic
A singular reference for any wine lover who comes to Barcelona.
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.
style-design
Lalemana
A salon that asks who you are before it decides what your hair should do.
style-design
Boo
The brands reflect a commitment to quality, impeccable tailoring and timeless appeal.
food-drink
Bicioci Bike Café
Andrea and Fabrizzio’s Gràcia workshop-café – bikes, brunch and Italian pizza.
food-drink
El Chiringuito de Casa Bonay
A plant-filled terrace on the roof of Casa Bonay, trading panoramic drama for a beach-bar mood and Istanbul-inspired sharing plates.
arts-culture
Collage
As well as being an established space for teaching English to children through the arts, Collage also runs creative writing course for adults.
food-drink
Viana
A gastronomic oasis in an otherwise bleak desert of tourist traps.
style-design
Panot
The legendary tiles of Barcelona’s streets now have their own shop.
food-drink
Can Luc
Artisanal European cheeses as well as quality crackers, jams, mustards and more.
food-drink
Food Shop & Bakery Delivery
Plenty of local food shops and bakeries are delivering in Barcelona.
nightlife
Old Fashioned
This tiny cocktail bar was inspired by the American tradition of Kentucky bourbon and rye whiskey.
food-drink
Cera 23
Traditional Spanish fare with creative touches.
food-drink
Hidden Coffee Roasters
A homegrown roaster’s most central outpost, tucked near Santa Maria del Mar – own-roasted espresso, filter and a 91-point Salvadoran single origin.
fitness-wellness
OnAir
Spain’s first aerial dance school.
food-drink
Koku Kitchen
A purposefully unflashy little ramen place hidden down a tatty side street.
food-drink
Martínez
Perched on one of Montjuïc’s cactus-clad cliffs, this is one of the finest tapas bars in town.
style-design
Jaime Beriestain
A 500-square-meter interiors concept store and restaurant off Passeig de Gràcia.
food-drink
La Plata
This institution, which opened its doors in the 1920s, offers up just three tapas.
food-drink
La Pizza
It’s taken a while for the fast food of Sicily to filter through.
nightlife
Two Schmucks
This “five-star dive bar” is the result of Moe and AJ’s dedication and love for cocktail shaking.