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In Empordà, summer is not only seen: it is heard and tasted. Between vineyards, medieval villages, and the golden light of the Costa Brava, classical music has found its own way of sounding.

There are cities that become living scores, emotional landscapes where artists discover their own voice. This is precisely what journalist and writer Maricel Chavarría explores in Rosalía, por ahí por Barcelona, a book that transcends the conventional biographical portrait to become a sentimental and sonic map of contemporary Barcelona.

From 5 March to 1 April, Barcelona will once again be filled with music as it hosts the seventh edition of the Barcelona Obertura Ciutat de Clàssica festival — an event that transforms the city into a grand stage for classical music and opera. More than 500 artists will take part in 52 concerts across 29 venues in every district of the city.

The free classical music festival that grants access to Barcelona’s hidden buildings

This year, tickets for the free Ciutat de Clàssica concerts will be allocated by raffle.

Barcelona is a city that breathes imagination, this spirit is also reflected in its toy shops, authentic oases of creativity and fun. Far from conventional chain storers, these are unique spaces that promote play as an essential tool to stimulate imagination, discovery and critical thinking.

The Michelin Guide has already announced its 2026 winners, and Barcelona is cementing its culinary leadership with two new restaurants entering the guide and three establishments rising to a second star.

Gaudí’s legacy has been kept alive thanks to the reinterpretation of his work. Casa Batlló has historically been a symbol of modernism, but in recent years it has adopted new artistic languages to maintain a connection with the public.

On special occasions, its premises in c/Enric Granados becomes an ephemeral restaurant that brings together top chefs on the national and international scene.