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arts-culture

European Balloon Festival

The European Balloon Festival turns Igualada into a sky full of colour

arts-culture

Light Filtered Through the Cracks

MACBA’s exhibition looks back to when video became a tool for political intervention

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

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

“Small, Middle and Big” Family Space

A family space for children to play, rest, read, draw and imagine together

arts-culture

Minor White

An exhibition on one of the most influential figures in 20th-century American photography

arts-culture

Echoes: Videos from the Han Nefkens Foundatio4n Donation

An exhibition on a donation of 18 video artworks by Han Nefkens Foundation

food-drink

Poblenou Craft Beer Festival 2026

Barcelona’s big neighbourhood celebration of craft-beer

arts-culture

Grec Festival de Barcelona 2026

Grec Festival returns as Barcelona’s great summer celebration of performing arts

film

All That Jazz

Creativity, mortality and self-destruction are confronted in Bob Fosse's dazzling musical

film

Something Wild

Jonathan Demme's genre-defying 1986 road movie

music

Cruilla Festival 2026

Cruïlla Festival 2026 returns with its usual alternative spirit

music

Les Nits de Barcelona 2026

Turning the gardens of the Palau de Pedralbes into the most elegant summer stage

arts-culture

Shakespeare in the Park

Parking Shakespeare returns to the Parc de l'Estació del Nord

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

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

music

The Zawose Queens

The Tanzanian duo bring their take on the Wagogo musical tradition to Barcelona

arts-culture

Joaquim Gomis Transatlantic

An exhibition on the photography of Catalan photographer, Joaquim Gomis

film

Fury 2026

Fritz Lang's searing first American film

film

When Harry Met Sally

Rob Reiner's timeless romantic comedy

film

Cineclub 113

A film to get you in the mood, then a DJ set to carry the feeling into the night

fitness-wellness

80's Step Dance

A rooftop workout with leg warmers energy and some high-intensity cardio.

arts-culture

Anna Moreno. The Third Twist

MACBA welcomes a new exhibition on the work of Anna Moreno

film

Open-Air Cinema at L’illa Diagonal 2026

Open-air cinema at L’Illa Diagonal brings an easy feel to our summer calendar

arts-culture

Kapwani Kiwanga

Fundació Joan Miró shows the work of artist Kapwani Kiwanga

arts-culture

Chez Matisse

CaixaForum's deep dive into Henri Matisse

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

Rooftops at Yurbban

A pair of stylish open-air spots to choose from each with a laid-back Yurbban feel

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

Casa Amàlia

Individual paellas – rare in Barcelona – made from Mercat de la Concepció produce at this Eixample classic since 1950.

food-drink

Cal Trapella

Opened by three friends, Cal Trapella offers a cosy refuge in which to devour the homemade tapas on offer.

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 Chiringuito de Casa Bonay

A cosy open-air terrace with a laid-back, beach-bar spirit

food-drink

Faire

Eating brunch at Faire, on Carrer Girona, means having a positive impact on the planet.

food-drink

Cacho

Homemade food, great music, local beers and what they bill as “the best terrace of the @22 district.”

food-drink

Jaqueline

Mediterranean restaurant, jazz club, Japanese bar and clandestine cocktail bar in one

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

fitness-wellness

Ajo Bike

The small shop provides a variety services including repair, sales and rental…

food-drink

Tope at The Hoxton

The kind of rooftop that serves up sunshine, skyline and, interestingly, tacos

food-drink

Mina

An intimate Italian-inspired restaurant serving up small plates and natural wines

food-drink

Noru Bar

The unassuming Poblenou ramen restaurant taking the city by storm

style-design

Noak Room

A boutique furniture store in Poble Nou specializing in all things Scandinavian.

food-drink

Bocanariz

The newest wine bar in town, head to Bocanariz and indulge in some of the best wines of the region and abroad.

food-drink

Noor

A plant-filled specialty café on a pretty old-town street – flat whites, a cult blueberry matcha and handmade pastries, built to slow you down.

fitness-wellness

Barcelona Martial Arts Academy

From self-defense to Muay Thai, Jiu-Jitsu and Combat Submission Wrestling.

food-drink

Fat Veggies

Vegan restaurant Fat Veggies serves up barbeque and smoked vegetables

food-drink

Le Ciel de Sarrià

Enjoy fine things like oysters, foie, smoked salmon, sous-vide Iberian pork ribs…

fitness-wellness

The Beautery

A chic salon in the Eixample offering a range of relaxing beauty treatments

food-drink

Cafés El Magnífico

The Sans family’s Born roastery, roasting since 1962 – loose-weight single origins and a takeaway espresso loyalists rank among the city’s best.

food-drink

Isabella’s

If you’re a lover of Italian cuisine, you’re in for a treat at Isabella’s.

food-drink

Àmbar

A specialty bar built on tasting one coffee across different extraction methods – Jaleo beans, guest roasters and a warm, unsnobby welcome.

food-drink

La Papa

The newest and most beautiful cafe-cum-brunch place to hit the Eixample

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Parc de Cervantes

fitness-wellness

Centre Cos

The center is devoted to helping balance the body, calm the mind and care for the spirit