WHAT'S ON
Feb 05
The Black Room
Dark, cruisey, and with booming house tunes, this steamy Sunday party brings back classic gay clubbing – and all its vices.
Feb 15 - May 20
Eugène Delacroix at Caixa Forum
The quintessential example of the French Romantic art movement should get your blood boiling one way or another.
Feb 16 - 22
Sitges Carnival 2012
Sitges now draws more modest, more mature crowds in summer but its winter carnival is still the one to go to.
Feb 18
Carnestoltes Panteres Grogues
They may not all fit your definition of a hunky Adonis, but the gay and lesbian sport association serves up the best carnival in town.
Apr 04 - 09
Bearcelona 2012
If you like to have something to hold onto, then this international meet of bears may be just for you.
Apr 21 - 29
Barcelona Open Banco Sabadell
Enjoy some stellar tennis, Rafa’s bulging biceps and a taste of local upper class living.
May 11 - 13
F1 Spanish Grand Prix
For boys who like the smell of burnt rubber and motor oil, it doesn’t get any better than the F1 Spanish Grand Prix.
May 30 - Jun 03
Primavera Sound 2012
As the “other” music festival in Barcelona, a more mainstream, rock and indie music offering than the better-known Sònar.
Jun 14 - 16
Sònar Festival
Hipsters and electronic – Barcelona’s three-day advanced music and multimedia art festival in June.
Aug 02 - 12
Circuit Festival Barcelona
Expect thousands of buffed up muscle boys for Matinee’s annual festival offering up nine days of heavy partying. Get in shape for 2012 already.
