arts-culture
Light Filtered Through the Cracks
MACBA’s exhibition looks back to when video became a tool for political intervention
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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, Jul 6
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
Grec Festival de Barcelona 2026
Grec Festival returns as Barcelona’s great summer celebration of performing arts
music
Conociendo Rusia
Conociendo Rusia brings a dose of Argentine pop-rock romance to Sala Apolo
music
Ghost-Note
Ghost-Note lands at MASiMAS Festival with groove in abundance
music
Les Nits de Barcelona 2026
Turning the gardens of the Palau de Pedralbes into the most elegant summer stage
film
Cineclub 113
A film to get you in the mood, then a DJ set to carry the feeling into the night
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
music
Eric Johnson
Eric Johnson brings his Texaphonic 2026 Tour to Razzmatazz
Tuesday, Jul 7
fitness-wellness
80's Step Dance
A rooftop workout with leg warmers energy and some high-intensity cardio.
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
Minor White
An exhibition on one of the most influential figures in 20th-century American photography
arts-culture
“Small, Middle and Big” Family Space
A family space for children to play, rest, read, draw and imagine together
film
Fury 2026
Fritz Lang's searing first American film
Wednesday, Jul 8
music
Cruilla Festival 2026
Cruïlla Festival 2026 returns with its usual alternative spirit
film
When Harry Met Sally
Rob Reiner's timeless romantic comedy
arts-culture
European Balloon Festival
The European Balloon Festival turns Igualada into a sky full of colour
music
Classical Music on the Beach 2026
Classical music heads to the sand with Clàssica a la Platja
Saturday, Jul 11
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
Sunday, Jul 12
arts-culture
Joaquim Gomis Transatlantic
An exhibition on the photography of Catalan photographer, Joaquim Gomis
Ongoing
arts-culture
Chez Matisse
CaixaForum's deep dive into Henri Matisse
arts-culture
The Last Days of Pompeii 2026
An immersive exhibition turning ancient history into an incredible spectacle
arts-culture
Out of Focus, another Vision of Art
CaixaForum’s latest exhibition exploring blur and visual imprecision
arts-culture
Like a Dance of Starlings
Reflecting on MACBA’s 30-year journey through a metaphor of starling murmuration
arts-culture
Anna Moreno. The Third Twist
MACBA welcomes a new exhibition on the work of Anna Moreno
arts-culture
Basel Abbas and Ruanne Abou-Rahme
An exhibition led by two Palestinian artists featuring songs, poetry, installations and more
Places
food-drink
Deep Pizza
Deep Pizza is proud to make Detroit-style pizza...
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
food-drink
El Chiringuito de Casa Bonay
A cosy open-air terrace with a laid-back, beach-bar spirit
food-drink
Casa Amàlia
Individual paellas – rare in Barcelona – made from Mercat de la Concepció produce at this Eixample classic since 1950.
food-drink
Jaqueline
Mediterranean restaurant, jazz club, Japanese bar and clandestine cocktail bar in one
food-drink
Rooftops at Yurbban
A pair of stylish open-air spots to choose from each with a laid-back Yurbban feel
food-drink
Rabbit's
A recent addition to the city's vibrant tapas scene in Sarrià-Sant Gervasi
food-drink
Fishology
A fish restaurant with its very own laboratory for creating the perfect fish dish.
nightlife
Libertine
Casa Bonay’s hotel bar hosts DJs from Thursday thru Saturday.
fitness-wellness
Studio Australia
Their holistic health services address an array of ailments.
fitness-wellness
Under Pressure
This massage studio is an example of how to live sustainably.
food-drink
La Dama
Indulge in French delights at this lavish space.
food-drink
Brew Wild
If craft beer and pizzas are your thing then you’ll most certainly like Brew Wild
food-drink
Sésamo
Hofmann-trained chef Alfredo has made this vegetarian restaurant his culinary playground.
food-drink
Maiaia
Maiaia is a vermuteria with family and tradition at its core.
style-design
Jaime Beriestain
A beautiful concept store and restaurant.
food-drink
Good Shit, Vegan Kebabs
Gracia’s newest vegan takeaway offering ‘street food with a little conscience’.
food-drink
Hula Poke
Hula Poke serves a range of the Native Hawaiian poke bowls with fresh fish and a selection of toppings.
fitness-wellness
OnAir
Spain’s first aerial dance school.
fitness-wellness
Flotarium
Jump into a flotation pod for an hour of sensory deprivation.
food-drink
La Sureña Maremagnum
A little oasis of southern Spanish tapas and cheap beer.
food-drink
Bar But
Market-fresh Mediterranean food is their game, but Asian influences assert themselves too.
food-drink
Pulpería Can Lampazas
They specialize in premium-quality octopus sourced directly from the Galician Rías…
food-drink
Flash-Flash
This supermod tortillería hasn’t changed much in five decades.
food-drink
Bangkok Café
This tiny Thai restaurant is as authentic as it gets.
food-drink
Taberna Noroeste
A restaurant serving up recipes from the North West of Spain.
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.
food-drink
Fat Veggies
Vegan restaurant Fat Veggies serves up barbeque and smoked vegetables
food-drink
Koku Kitchen
A purposefully unflashy little ramen place hidden down a tatty side street…