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Patrim’25: Look in Silence. That Blues Look
A snapshot of emerging artistic talent from the Universitat de Barcelona’s Faculty of Fine Art
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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
Thursday, Jun 18
arts-culture
Literary Tours through Orwell’s Barcelona
A walk through the city through the eyes of George Orwell
arts-culture
Joaquín Tusquets de Cabirol. Eloquent Form
An exhibition on the work of the Catalan photographer whose images capture postwar life
arts-culture
Minor White
An exhibition on one of the most influential figures in 20th-century American photography
nightlife
OffWeek Fest 2026
This music festival turns Barcelona into a playground for electronic music
arts-culture
“Small, Middle and Big” Family Space
A family space for children to play, rest, read, draw and imagine together
arts-culture
Grec Festival de Barcelona 2026
Grec Festival returns as Barcelona’s great summer celebration of performing arts
music
Sonar 2026
The flagship festival of electronic music, digital culture and future-facing creativity
music
OFFSónar
A of concerts that turn Poble Espanyol into a house & techno lovers pilgrimage
arts-culture
Backstory Talks: Seth Insua
The author of Human, Animal talks about his debut novel
music
Blaumarí Music Festival
Blaumarí Music is a new boutique summer concert series at Port Vell
film
Hedy Lamarr 2026 Docs
A programme of documentary screenings exploring water, housing and Big Tech
film
Cinema Out of Place 2026
A film festival that turns warm evenings into open-air gatherings for queer cinema
Friday, Jun 19
nightlife
Coeur à l’Index
Coeur à l’Index, Melcochas and Fiebre bring a night of punk, garage and pop
music
Naïka
American singer-songwriter Naïka brings her Eclesia tour to Barcelona
Saturday, Jun 20
food-drink
Juneteenth Barcelona
A joyful celebration of African diaspora culture, community and liberation
Tuesday, Jun 23
music
Don West 2026
Don West brings his rich, sun-drenched sound back to Barcelona
arts-culture
Nit de Sant Joan
A night of fire, noise, food and celebration that marks the arrival of summer
Wednesday, Jun 24
music
Cory Wong
American guitarist Cory Wong brings his funk to Razzmatazz
Ongoing
arts-culture
Joaquim Gomis Transatlantic
An exhibition on the photography of Catalan photographer, Joaquim Gomis
arts-culture
Chez Matisse
CaixaForum's deep dive into Henri Matisse
arts-culture
Kapwani Kiwanga
Fundació Joan Miró shows the work of artist Kapwani Kiwanga
arts-culture
The Cult of Beauty
The CCCB’s latest exhibition delves into one of the most loaded ideas in culture
arts-culture
Out of Focus, another Vision of Art
CaixaForum’s latest exhibition exploring blur and visual imprecision
arts-culture
The Last Days of Pompeii 2026
An immersive exhibition turning ancient history into an incredible spectacle
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
arts-culture
Anna Moreno. The Third Twist
MACBA welcomes a new exhibition on the work of Anna Moreno
film
Open-Air Cinema at the Palace 2026
El Palace’s Rooftop Garden transforms into the city’s best open-air screen
music
Talents Jazz a La Pedrera
Talents Jazz returns to La Pedrera every Friday with new musicians
Places
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
Cacho
Homemade food, great music, local beers and what they bill as “the best terrace of the @22 district.”
food-drink
El Sueno at Serras
El Sueño comes with views that remind us why we fell in love with Barcelona
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
Casa Amàlia
Individual paellas – rare in Barcelona – made from Mercat de la Concepció produce at this Eixample classic since 1950.
food-drink
Deep Pizza
Deep Pizza is proud to make Detroit-style pizza...
food-drink
Jaqueline
Mediterranean restaurant, jazz club, Japanese bar and clandestine cocktail bar in one
food-drink
Albé
This gastrobar offering Catalan dishes with a genuine Lebanese touch.
food-drink
Rooftops at Yurbban
A pair of stylish open-air spots to choose from each with a laid-back Yurbban feel
food-drink
El Chiringuito de Casa Bonay
A cosy open-air terrace with a laid-back, beach-bar spirit
food-drink
La Dama
Indulge in French delights at this lavish space.
food-drink
Dos Palillos
Raval's exquisite Asian restaurant and sake bar offering a truly unique gastronomic experience.
food-drink
7 Portes
A Passeig Isabel II landmark since 1836: the Arròs Parellada, paella invented for a dandy who couldn't be bothered to peel shrimp.
style-design
Jaime Beriestain
A beautiful concept store and restaurant.
style-design
Alis Taller & Botiga
A furniture restoration studio and boutique in Gràcia.
style-design
Colmillo de Morsa
A sustainably conscious fashion label from Barcelona…
arts-culture
Terranova
A publishing house turned bookstore and gallery space in Sant Antoni.
innovation
021Espai
A coworking space in the 22@ innovation district.
food-drink
Isabella’s
If you’re a lover of Italian cuisine, you’re in for a treat at Isabella’s.
fitness-wellness
The Beautery
A chic salon in the Eixample offering a range of relaxing beauty treatments
innovation
TeamLabs
A platform and campus supporting entrepreneurship, innovation and sustainability.
food-drink
Alkimia
An upmarket restaurant in Sant Antoni offering Catalan cuisine.
fitness-wellness
FITT
A center for personal training and small-group Pilates.
food-drink
Due Spaghi
This Catalan-Italian restaurant follows Slow Food km0 principles.
style-design
Noak Room
A boutique furniture store in Poble Nou specializing in all things Scandinavian.
food-drink
Mikan
This restaurant-cum-wine bar mixes cuisines from China, Japan and Korea
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.
romance
H Regàs
A sleek and modern love hotel in Sant Gervasi.
food-drink
Caj Chai
Peruse a menu of 125 varieties of rare imported teas…
food-drink
13 de Margarit
This little Galician tapería is causing quite a stir.