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WebsiteBarcelona holds its annual festival of La Mercè from 20 to 24 September, filling the city with music, tradition and street arts. Check out the programme!
Enjoy the wide range of art, gastronomy, science and leisure options on offer in Barcelona this year to go with the America’s Cup, one of the world’s major sports events.
From 22 August to 27 October 2024, Barcelona will host the 37th edition of the America's Cup, the oldest and most prestigious competition in the world of sailing.
Check out all the information about the beaches of Barcelona: location, flag statuses, bathing season, and much more. Remember that smoking is prohibited on all beaches.
You can find full information on the main events planned for Barcelona’s cultural calendar.
Montjuïc mountain is a big green space in Barcelona offering everyone sports, leisure and cultural facilities. Discover the park and enjoy it!
Find out about the wide range of festa majors taking place in Barcelona’s districts and neighbourhoods and enjoy them.
Join the “Gaudir més” programme and make the most of its discounts, free admission and advantages for enjoying your city’s various spaces.
Check out the new range of courses and workshops on offer at civic centres, libraries and other centres in the city. You can pick and mix!
The city’s parks and gardens transform it into a living, breathing space. You’ll find them all here. Explore and enjoy them!
All the city’s activities you can imagine are at your fingertips in the BCN Guide: music, shows, festive holidays, courses, workshops, and much more.
Join in the discovery of Parc de Montjuïc’s environment, on the weekend culture and nature routes being organised.
Make the most of the city’s municipal sports centres. There are over a hundred of them throughout the city, with a wide range of offers and prices.
Did you know that every district has playgrounds that open outside school hours as safe public spaces for children, young people and their families? Check out their opening times!
Discover the history of La Model and explore the inside of this former prison with a guided tour or an open visit. Find out more!
This year comes packed with music, art, popular culture, dance, theatre, circus, sport, performing arts and much more. Check out the great options the city offers you!
Find out about the wide range of shopping possibilities Barcelona offers you and discover sustainable local options.