Paint & Wine Nights Arte Bar is Barcelona’s Premier Painting and Wine Studio. They offer no-experience-required paint nights in their hip and casual studio six nights a week (Tuesday-Sunday). Their art instructors will guide you step-by-step in creating your version of the featured painting of the night, while you relax, unplug, listen to music, meet new people and have a glass of wine or beer. Classes are three hours long and include all materials, instruction, and pica pica. Beer and wine can be bought at the studio or you can bring your own. At the end of the night, students take home the painting they created during the class. Private events or team building events available during the day or in the evening for groups of up to 24 people. About Meagan BellovinMeagan arrived in Barcelona in 2019, having left behind a full life of family, friends, and career in Austin, Texas. Originally educated as a journalist, Meagan taught children in her local public school system for nearly ten years before moving to Barcelona with her husband and dog. Since her arrival, she has embraced local living, taking Spanish classes, making new friends, and rediscovering her journalism past by writing for The Barcelona Edit.View all posts by Meagan Bellovin

Mayan Luxury Spa The Mayan Luxury Spa is located inside the iconic Palace Hotel 5*GL (formerly the Ritz) and is inspired by the Mayan Culture, a place where mind, body and soul become one. The spa is an eight-time winner of the “Best Luxury Hotel Spa” in Spain, Europe and worldwide, a recognition granted by the World Luxury Spa Awards. The Spa offers sounds, rituals, and traditional Mayan treatments, along with the exclusive and prestigious French luxury cosmetics brand, Anne Semonin. Feel like you are relaxing in the Mayan Riviera with their traditional body treatments, massages and facials. You can also enjoy a Mayan Rebirth ritual in their pre-Hispanic Sauna modeled after the Mayans using volcanic stones. The Mayan Luxury Spa has a sister spa at The Claris Hotel & Spa 5*GL and also offers in-suite spa experiences at a few luxury hotels and apartments. About Meagan BellovinMeagan arrived in Barcelona in 2019, having left behind a full life of family, friends, and career in Austin, Texas. Originally educated as a journalist, Meagan taught children in her local public school system for nearly ten years before moving to Barcelona with her husband and dog. Since her arrival, she has embraced local living, taking Spanish classes, making new friends, and rediscovering her journalism past by writing for The Barcelona Edit.View all posts by Meagan Bellovin

A Barcelona Barbershop that Rocks Shellshock, located in the heart of Gracia, is a traditional Barcelona barbershop specializing in classic men’s haircuts. This small corner on Torrent de l’Olla is carefully decorated and full of details that accentuate its small, indie business character. The shop pays homage to the barber’s craft throughout its different periods and cultures, and it leans more toward rock and roll, skate and photography, than the traditional fashion world and hair salons. With only two chairs, clients can be assured of personalized attention for their stylish haircut or hot towel shave.   About Meagan BellovinMeagan arrived in Barcelona in 2019, having left behind a full life of family, friends, and career in Austin, Texas. Originally educated as a journalist, Meagan taught children in her local public school system for nearly ten years before moving to Barcelona with her husband and dog. Since her arrival, she has embraced local living, taking Spanish classes, making new friends, and rediscovering her journalism past by writing for The Barcelona Edit.View all posts by Meagan Bellovin