Barcelona summer fuels restaurant openings, festivals and city works

In August, Barcelona’s food scene is highlighted by La Central, a burger bar on Vía Laietana that prepares its own smoked meat and offers a signature Smokey burger. At the same time, the marketing agency QuéMOLA uses the summer lull to design September restaurant launches, new menus and digital campaigns for local eateries.

The cultural calendar features the sixth edition of the Nits de Circ circus festival in Roses, where 29 artists from ten countries perform under the stars, showcasing world‑champion acts. Meanwhile, the jewellery brand Two Jeys marked its seventh anniversary with a VIP party in Ibiza.

Fashion and accessories retailer Fisura expands its summer line with colourful sunglasses, fans, straw hats and other items aimed at coping with high temperatures while keeping a playful style.

Barcelona’s municipal works continue at pace, with more than 200 simultaneous projects. Major road resurfacing on Av. Meridiana and ongoing renovations of the Rambla are set to finish by autumn, affecting traffic but improving the city’s infrastructure.

On the labour front, Antal International advises companies to use the summer months to plan Q4 hiring, warning that postponing recruitment can delay critical tech, engineering, finance and sales positions.

In northern Spain, political tensions rise in Navarra as right‑wing parties debate the reception of unaccompanied minors, framing the issue as a propaganda tool.