Pickpockets in Barcelona: Where They Work and How to Report Theft
Common spots and tricks, the steps to file a police report, and who replaces a stolen passport, TIE or NIE certificate.
Category: Things to Do
Festivals, holidays, museums and city rules for visitors and residents, with dates, tickets and official links.
Free Museum Days in Barcelona: Sunday Afternoons and First Sundays
Every museum on the city's free-entry list, the times that apply, the ones that need advance booking and the free access Barcelona residents get.
La Mercè in Barcelona: Dates, Correfoc, Castells and Piromusical
What happens at La Mercè, when and where the main events take place, how to follow the official programme and how to stay safe at the correfoc.
Sant Joan in Barcelona: Fireworks Rules, Beaches and Metro Hours
Midsummer night is Barcelona's loudest night of the year. Here is how the fireworks, bonfires, beaches and transport work, based on the city's 2026 plan.
Barcelona Beaches: Lifeguard Season, Flags, Rules and Fines
The city beaches run from Sant Sebastià to the Fòrum. Here is when lifeguards are on duty, what the flags mean and which rules the Guàrdia Urbana enforces.
Sagrada Família Tickets: Prices, Towers, Hours and Entry Rules
The basilica sells timed, named tickets on its own website and app. These are the official prices, opening hours, dress and bag rules, and how to avoid paying a reseller's markup.
Park Güell Tickets: Prices, Time Slots and Free Resident Entry
Prices, the 30-minute entry rule, the 2026 opening schedule and how registered residents get in free with the Passi Verd.
Barcelona Public Holidays 2026 and 2027: Full Calendar
Every public holiday in Barcelona for 2026 and 2027, which level of government sets each one, and what to expect on the day.