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
Wednesday, Aug 19
arts-culture
Gracia Festa Major 2026
Every August, Gràcia celebrates its week-long Festa Major
arts-culture
Pere Portabella
A programme of screenings drawn from this Catalan filmmaker’s repertoire
arts-culture
Festa Major de Sants 2026
If Gràcia’s festa major leaves you wanting more, Sants is just around the corner
arts-culture
Light Filtered Through the Cracks
MACBA’s exhibition looks back to when video became a tool for political intervention
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
arts-culture
Elisava
A sun-soaked photography project capturing the Poblenou coastline
arts-culture
Joaquín Tusquets de Cabirol. Eloquent Form
An exhibition on the work of the Catalan photographer whose images capture postwar life
arts-culture
Declaration of Love to Lenin, Juana Dolores Romero Casanova
This incredible artist’s first exhibition held at La Virreina
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
“Small, Middle and Big” Family Space
A family space for children to play, rest, read, draw and imagine together
arts-culture
Summer Nights at Casa Amatller 2026
Discover Casa Amatller at night with an audio guide and glass of cava
music
Resilience Samba Jazz & Collective
Trumpeter and composer Estefane Santos brings Brazilian swing to the stage
fitness-wellness
The Beautery Rooftop
Beauty, music and socialising form this glamorous midweek rooftop escape
music
Fiesta Caribe at Poble Espanyol
Fiesta Caribe is back to bring a little tropical heat into our summer
film
Clueless
Teenage life Beverly Hills-style in this razor-sharp Nineties classic
Thursday, Aug 20
style-design
Hidden Boutiques of Barcelona: A Curated Shopping Tour
Discover the city through its independent boutique scene
music
Rock & Gril
Rock&Grill returns to Poble Espanyol with the perfect summer formula
film
Barbarella
Roger Vadim’s psychedelic sci-fi romp
Friday, Aug 21
nightlife
Prostir Fest
Celebrating Ukrainian culture with three days of music and community
nightlife
Throwback – Back to 80s, 90s & 00s
Three decades of pop, dance and R&B anthems at Montjuïc’s open-air La Terrrazza.
music
90s Queens Nights
DJs and tribute acts to our favourite pop divas at Poble Espanyol
film
Mecal Air Barcelona 2026
Mecal Air turns summer nights into relaxed open-air short-film cinema sessions
Saturday, Aug 22
fitness-wellness
Outdoor Fitness Workout
An energising group-training session at Barcelona’s seafront
music
Vinocio Quintet
The Buenos Aires collective Vinocio Quintent come to Marula
music
Pastis & Buenri Vinyl Set All Night Long
Makina legends Pastis & Buenri bring it back to basics at Sala Apolo
Sunday, Aug 23
style-design
Flea Station
Flea Station gathers vintage sellers for a curated spin on the classic flea market
arts-culture
Opening of the Baluard Garden
Soak up some of the city’s history at the Jardí del Baluard
music
Blue Moon
Richard Linklater's melancholy portrait of a brilliant songwriter
Places
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
Otsu
A creative Japanese-inspired café blending coffee, design and food in Poblenou
food-drink
Xiringuito Escribà
The Escribà family’s Bogatell-beach paella house, cooking over wood fires since 1992.
food-drink
Brunch & Cake Rosselló
A brunch and dessert shop inspired by trips around Europe and North America.
food-drink
El Magraner Boig
Authentic Greek dishes and atmosphere at this laid-back yet animated Raval restaurant.
food-drink
Fonda Pepa
A gastrobar that fuses traditional Catalan cuisine with modern techniques.
style-design
Oxytocina
Michelle and Matt’s tattoo studio, with a roster of international artists.
food-drink
Paco Alcalde
This Barceloneta restaurant, founded in 1921, specializes in seafood.
style-design
Les Topettes
A small, stylish Raval shop for perfume, soap and candles, run by a couple.
food-drink
Línea
Línia is a glamorous place to indulge in creative Catalan fare and quaff a few glasses of the good stuff.
food-drink
Morning Glory
A brunch café behind the Rambla del Raval – ecological food, craft coffee, pastries.
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
Tacos Tacos
This restaurant pays tribute to fishermens’ favorite tapas.
food-drink
Taquerías Tamarindo
Serving up some of the city’s best tacos.
food-drink
La Papa
The newest and most beautiful café-cum-brunch place to hit the Eixample.
arts-culture
MACBA
Barcelona’s reference par excellence for contemporary art and culture.
arts-culture
MNAC
The ultimate place to admire, contemplate and learn about classical and modern Catalan art.
style-design
Amato Sole
A furniture and design shop specializing in refurbished pieces.
food-drink
Mina
An intimate Italian-inspired restaurant serving up small plates and natural wines.
food-drink
Raffaelli
Founded and run by a Tuscan family, the Italian cuisine is as delicious as it is authentic.
food-drink
Anita Gelato
Anita’s handmade gelato runs past 150 flavors, from pistachio to halva, scooped fresh all day.
food-drink
Bangkok Café
A tiny, fiercely authentic Thai kitchen in Les Corts, packed with homesick regulars.
fitness-wellness
FITT
A center for personal training and small-group Pilates.
innovation
Geneva Business School
With the return to the “new normal,” the university is now pleased to offer private tours of its new campus in Plaça Catalunya.
arts-culture
Palau Macaya
In addition to a permanent exhibition on Modernisme, the space hosts many talks.
fitness-wellness
Under Pressure
This massage studio is an example of how to live sustainably.
food-drink
Bistrot Villa Emilia
A restaurant with the spirit of a bistrot sitting in the Hotel Villa Emilia.
nightlife
Bloody Mary Cocktail Lounge
They serve no less than 10 versions of the much-loved drink.
food-drink
Cafés El Magnífico
El Magnífico’s new Eixample bar, home to Barcelona’s first La Marzocco Modbar pour-over – sit and watch a filter dialed in front of you.
nightlife
Guzzo
Urban art, a soul kitchen plus live concerts and DJs.