arts-culture
Pere Portabella
A program of screenings drawn from this Catalan filmmaker’s repertoire.
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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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miniguide
The best things to do in Barcelona, curated by locals. Events, restaurants, nightlife and the spots worth knowing – updated weekly.
Events
Monday, Sep 21
arts-culture
Light Filtered Through the Cracks
MACBA’s exhibition looks back to when video became a tool for political intervention.
arts-culture
Catalan book week 2026
The city celebrates Catalan literature across one whole week
arts-culture
Echoes: Videos from the Han Nefkens Foundation 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
Transhumant Film Festival 2026
The socially committed film and photojournalism festival returns
Tuesday, Sep 22
arts-culture
Picasso Cyprus
An exhibition exploring how ancient Cypriot art influenced Picasso’s art
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
Declaration of Love to Lenin, Juana Dolores Romero Casanova
This incredible artist’s first exhibition held at La Virreina.
music
Moses Yoofee Trio
Moses Yoofee Trio bring their explosive Berlin sound to La Nau
Wednesday, Sep 23
arts-culture
La Mercè 2026
One of the biggest cultural events on the calendar, La Mercè 2026 arrives
food-drink
San Miguel Biergarten
This annual beer festival descends upon Poble Espanyol’s Plaza Mayor
Saturday, Sep 26
fitness-wellness
Outdoor Fitness Workout
An energizing group-training session at Barcelona’s seafront.
Sunday, Sep 27
arts-culture
Out of Focus, another Vision of Art
CaixaForum’s latest exhibition exploring blur and visual imprecision.
arts-culture
Colecta Solidaria
A community-driven event that aims to give back to the local community
arts-culture
Art & Coffee Oil Painting Workshop
Slow down, get creative and enjoy something a bit off the beaten track
Ongoing
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.
Places
food-drink
Otsu
A creative Japanese-inspired café blending coffee, design and food in Poblenou.
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
Xiringuito Escribà
The Escribà family’s Bogatell-beach paella house, cooking over wood fires since 1992.
food-drink
Koh-i-noor
This family-run restaurant has set itself up as a jewel in the Barcelona curry scene.
innovation
Talent Garden
The Italian coworking concept opens up in Barcelona.
food-drink
Buenos Aires
An Argentinean steakhouse importing Black Angus, Nebraska beef and New Zealand lamb.
music
Discos Paradiso
Pick up books, clothing and instruments alongside the eclectic record selection.
food-drink
Morro Fi
A foodie blog turned successful vermouth spot.
food-drink
La Gilda
A small tapas & wine bar with honest cooking.
food-drink
Àmbar
A specialty bar built on tasting one coffee across different extraction methods – Jaleo beans, guest roasters and a warm, unsnobby welcome.
fitness-wellness
The Beautery
A chic salon in the Eixample offering a range of relaxing beauty treatments.
arts-culture
Espai [b]
A small Gràcia gallery that has backed contemporary local artists since 2003.
innovation
The Folio Club
Printing and exhibition space The Folio Club has expanded its roster to welcome creative professionals seeking a shared space to work.
style-design
KLAP
Close to the bustling energy of MACBA and the surrounding streets of the Raval sits a well-regarded streetwear and concept store.
food-drink
Bloome by Sasha
A healthy café on Passeig de Sant Joan, with a second branch on Via Laietana.
food-drink
Acai&Me El Born
Açaí&Me does the three B’s: breakfast, brunch and bowls, piled high in a sunny corner worth lingering in.
arts-culture
Casa Vicens
Gaudí’s first Modernist jewel in Barcelona, completed in 1883, is among the pioneer buildings in Europe’s Art Nouveau.
arts-culture
Camp Nou Experience
Barça’s museum and trophies, with a viewing platform over the stadium works.
fitness-wellness
El Ciclo
Rent a bike, take a tour or buy second-hand.
style-design
Carrera Peluqueros
There’s nothing conventional about this hair salon.
food-drink
Mescladís
Mescladís (“mixed” in Catalan) is a non-profit organization that works towards social cohesion and the betterment of local relations.
food-drink
Barcelona Cooking
Learn more about local dishes likes tapas and paella and how to prepare them with a cooking class, chef demonstration or culinary tour.
food-drink
Boa-Bao
Boa-Bao takes diners on a culinary journey through flavors of Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines and beyond.
food-drink
La Plata
This institution, which opened its doors in the 1920s, offers up just three tapas.
food-drink
UMA House Trafalgar
UMA House Trafalgar’s seventh-floor pool terrace, with a 360-degree read on the city’s rooftops, spires and the ridge behind them.
music
Cutoff Pro Audio
A reference shop for all things music-production related.
food-drink
Cala del Vermut
Fernando Puerta founded the original spot to rescue vermouth from the dustbin of history.
food-drink
Roast Club Cafe
Italian barista Iker pours every cup with obsessive care at this snug café – single-origin espresso and filter for those who taste the difference.
nightlife
Big Bang Bar
Big Bang Bar has long been a mecca for local musicians and traveling tunesmiths looking to share music on an intimate stage.
style-design
Chandal & Impossible
A duo of stores with retro design articles and instant cameras.