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Biblioteca Poblenou, Manuel Arranz
Make a reading stop in Can Saladrigas, a former industrial building now part of Poblenou’s cultural life.
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New to our Barcelona selection
Recently added recommendations, not a claim that these venues just opened. Explore the latest additions to our address book and use their neighbourhoods and linked venues to build a fresh route.
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Platja del Somorrostro
Choose this stretch of urban beach with time to consider the history of the neighbourhood that once stood here.
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Platja de Llevant
Head to Barcelona’s eastern beach for open sea views beyond the busiest central waterfront.
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Gran Teatre del Liceu
Choose an opera or a theatre visit to discover the auditorium behind the long-standing La Rambla façade.
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Mercat de les Flors
Build an evening around contemporary dance at Barcelona’s specialist performance venue on Montjuïc.
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Observatori Fabra
Book an organised visit for astronomy and city views from the observatory on the Collserola hillside.
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Goethe-Institut Barcelona
Follow the institute’s public programme for German-language culture, films and conversations in Barcelona.
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The Over
Check the current exhibition before stepping into this independent Barcelona gallery for contemporary art.
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Palau Moja
A palace on La Rambla connects the old city’s architecture with cultural visits and organised activities.
Free entry
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Palau del Lloctinent
Discover the historic archive’s palace setting through its visitor programme and public exhibitions.
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Biblioteca Ignasi Iglésias, Can Fabra
A former factory in Sant Andreu becomes a public library and a starting point for the neighbourhood’s industrial story.
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Sant Pere de les Puel·les
A surviving Romanesque church gives a quieter historical stop among the streets north of the Born.
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Jardins de la Rambla de Sants
Walk above the railway on a long planted promenade that reconnects streets across the Sants neighbourhood.
EventActivities
Nenaaa
Two actresses caring for their elderly mothers turn their experiences into a stage project. The comedy explores the strain, affection and role reversals of caregiving, with everyday situations carrying the emotional weight.
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Poncia
Lolita Flores gives Lorca’s servant a voice of her own in Luis Luque’s solo production. A Spanish-language evening built around the grief and silences of Bernarda Alba’s household.
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L’ombra de Pinotxo
A grown-up Pinocchio becomes a puppet maker and retells his adventures with the Cricket. La Puntual’s Catalan-language family production is recommended from age three and gives the familiar story a workshop setting.
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La biblioteca secreta
A mysterious library becomes the setting for Hugo’s search for a secret left by his grandfather. Màgia Kids combines illusions and storytelling in a family show recommended from age four.
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Plaça de Sant Jaume
Barcelona’s civic square sits between City Hall and the Palau de la Generalitat.
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Mamma Mia!
ABBA’s songs drive a wedding story in which Sophie invites three possible fathers to a Greek island. The Tívoli production offers a full musical evening, with several performances and special-date schedule changes.
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L’altra Matilda
A royal family’s marriage plans unravel when Matilda arrives. This family production mixes romance, confusion and magic, with an age recommendation of ten and above.
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Palau Sant Jordi
Arata Isozaki’s Olympic arena on Montjuïc now hosts large concerts and sporting events.
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El secret de les bruixes
Iris and Flora must discover why the sun has stopped rising in their world. Children’s participation helps the two witches search for a solution in this family production at Teatreneu.
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Manu Llari: Inexplicable
Manu Llari brings an audience-participation magic show to Teatreneu’s smaller café theatre. Illusion and humour share the stage, making this a close-up alternative to a large theatrical production.