Sonar Festival 2018
One of the world's most respected electronic music festivals, Sonar is a pilgrimage for EDM lovers around the world. On the bill for 2018 are Gorillaz, Diplo, Bonobo, Modeselektor, Wiley, LCD Soundsystem, Thom Yorke, Richie Hawtin, Laurent Garnier, Goldlink, Ben […]
Australia Day 2019
It's that time of the year to celebrate all things antipodean, from kangaroos to Kylie, in the company of other bloody good blokes and sheilas, as we raise a schooner or five to the land down under. As always, Flaherty's […]
Cruilla Summer Music Festival 2019
Arriving in Barcelona during midsummer, Cruilla takes place each year at the epic Parc del Forum and showcases around 40 live performances by well-known artists, both Catalan and international. The name means 'crossroads' and you'll find an eclectic mix of […]
New Year’s Eve 2019 / 2020
So you're jetting out to Barcelona for one big end of year's knees up!? From fireworks in Plaça Espanya, to ram-packed bars and clubs and the traditional New Year's Eve party at Poble Espanyol, the celebration will be loud, proud […]
Cybernetic Dali Art Exhibition
Take a walking daydream into the surreal world of Salvador Dali's with a ticket to this immersive art exhibition in the Poblenou district of Barcelona. Dali rarely restricted his visions to two dimensions and so perhaps its fitting that the […]
FC Barcelona vs. Manchester United
Things are about to get fruity this February, when two European giants clash in their bid to bring home the UEFA Europa League trophy. Any meeting between these two footballing behemoths is likely to be tasty, but with both FC […]
Celebrating 4th July in Barcelona
A bit like St. Patrick's Day and Australia Day, there are certain international events that get celebrated in style here in Barcelona, thanks to the city's large number of foreign students, expats, tourists and assorted other visitors. American Independence Day […]
FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023
The 9th edition of the FIFA Women's World Cup kicks off on the 20th July 2023 when co-hosts New Zealand play Norway at 9am Barcelona time. A month long festival of football follows down under, as 32 nations battle across […]
Rugby World Cup 2023
Two hundred years after schoolboy William Webb Ellis invented the game at Rugby School in Warwickshire, the 10th edition of the Rugby World Cup kicks off in Paris, France. A total of 20 nations will play 48 matches in ten […]
Skiing Weekend Packages 2024
Barcelona Life's favourite travel company buses out of the city every weekend this winter, heading to the slopes of Andorra for a wild weekend of skiing and snowboarding. In winter 2024 the dates are: 26th-28th of January 2nd-4th of February […]
The World of Banksy in Barcelona
After its huge success in Paris, The World of Banksy arrives in Barcelona, bringing with it over 100 of the political vandal's thought-provoking works. The identity of the world's most famous street artist may forever be shrouded in mystery, but […]
FC Barcelona Home Fixtures 2024
No trip to Barcelona is complete without seeing the sensational FC Barcelona live in the epic Camp Nou stadium (or the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium, while the Camp Nou is being renovated!), competing in either La Liga, or pursuing European […]
Sitges Carnival 2024
Glittering parades march along the beachfront whilst happy crowds of up to 300,000 merrymakers cheer them on in fancy dress. No matter that this is in the chilly middle of February - everyone is here to have a great time. […]
Super Bowl Watch Party
The world's greatest sporting extravaganza kicks off this Sunday, the 11th February 2024, as the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers go head to head for the coveted Vince Lombardi Trophy. Super Bowl LVIII pledges to be extra special […]
St. Valentine’s Day in Barcelona
Looking for romantic destinations to jet out to this February 14th? Well, buying flights to Barcelona for St. Valentine's Day is one of the best ways to guarantee your status as boyfriend or girlfriend of the year... and get yourself […]
St. Patrick’s Day 2024
Very few nationalities enjoy such a great reputation worldwide as the Irish, and few impartial folk will deny that it's a reputation they heartily deserve. Laid-back, friendly and always up for the craic, those Emerald Islanders are hard to fault. […]
Tutankhamun: The Immersive Experience
Discover the history of a millennia-old civilisation at the Tutankhamun the Immersive Experience! Inside the IDEAL Centre d’Arts Digitals, you will go on a journey back in time through 3,400 years, to immerse you in the world of Tutankhamun. With […]
Magic Nights at Casa Batllo 2024
Sure you could be like all the other sheep and buy tickets for Casa Batllo by day, but sometimes it pays to stray from the flock... and this is one of those times. Magic Nights are a series of romantic […]
Sant Jordi’s Day 2024
It's the most romantic day of the year in Barcelona! To celebrate Catalonia's patron saint, Sant Jordi (aka St. George), the whole city will be decorated with roses, and flower kiosks on Las Ramblas and major streets will be doing […]
If Memories Had Eyes: Album Launch
Daria Artiola & The Tides showcase their new album If Memories Had Eyes this Friday at Almo2Bar, one of the Gracia districts seminal venues. The American-Catalan outfit have a strong following in Barcelona, so head down for a taste of […]
Primavera Sound Festival 2024
A clarion call for the start of summer, Primavera Sound is much anticipated by locals and international music-lovers alike. We're written extensively about the festival many times on this website, so if you've never been take a look at this […]
The Night of Sant Joan 2024
Celebrate the summer solstice in Barcelona during the Nit de Sant Joan, aka the longest night of the year (...well technically the shortest night, and the longest day!). Often called the Fiesta de San Juan by Spanish speakers, this is […]
Sala Montjuic Film Festival
Has it really been 21 years that this wonderful fiesta of film has lighted up the lives of Barcelona residents? The formula is simple and sumptuous. You bring a picnic and a chilled bottle of Cava, the festival organisers throw […]
Festa Major de Gracia 2024
The highlight of the year for many locals (except those that actually live in Gracia... who tend to go on vacation to escape the incessant noise!), this is the most famous of Barcelona's festes majors, the district street festivals that […]
America’s Cup 2024
Sailing fans are in for a treat this summer and autumn as the world's longest running international sporting competition comes to Barcelona! Yep, the America's Cup was first contested back in 1851 between the New York Yacht Club's America and […]
Festa Major de Sants 2024
After the much-fêted Festa Major de Gracia, the Sants district festival is probably the most fun to visit for foreigners looking to get into the Barcelona summer groove. Many of the streets will be dressed up with kitsch but fun […]
La Mercè 2024
Europe's biggest street party (or so we're told!), La Mercè is essentially a city-wide festa major, as Barcelona becomes a stage for all manner of fun activities such as concerts, parades, street theatre, workshops, wine tasting, book fairs, as well […]
Halloween Events for 2024
Let's take a look at all the spooky goings on for Halloween 2024, from traditional customs and options for entertaining kids, to crazy boat parties and fancy dress club nights... La Castanyada Historically, Catalans celebrate All Saints' Day (1st November) […]
Thanksgiving 2024
No need to feel homesick on this Thanksgiving, there's a sizeable community of American expats and students who will want to mark the 28th November with a feast the size of New England. Search around and you should find that […]
Barcelona Christmas 2024
As in much of the rest of the world, there's a minor festival taking place on the 25th December celebrating the coming of the world's most famous carpenter. (Not Karen, in case you were wondering). Despite the often balmy weather, […]
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