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New in Barcelona, or simply looking for new people? With S'Up you can spontaneously find friends, events and connection in Barcelona — from game nights to sports to the semester party. No dating, just real meetups.
With around 1.73 million inhabitants and over 200,000 students, Barcelona is one of the largest student cities in Southern Europe, anchored by the Universitat de Barcelona, the UPF and the UPC. The alternative Gràcia, the multicultural El Raval and the beach-lined Poblenou combine tapas bars, plaza meetups and a nightlife that often doesn't get going until after midnight. Those who study here shuttle between lectures, Barceloneta beach and nights danced away at Razzmatazz or Apolo.
The best spots and tips for students in Barcelona
Sala Razzmatazz
five rooms in Poblenou, from techno to indie pop until morning
Sala Apolo
club nights in Poble-sec with Nasty Mondays and Nitsa on weekends
Gràcia & El Raval
student quarters with tapas bars, squares and alternative nightlife
Primavera Sound
major music festival in early June at the Parc del Fòrum
Barcelona has around 200,000 students at 5 universities — in theory the perfect setup to meet new people. And yet the start in a new city often feels lonely: the uni groups have long since formed, and spontaneous meetups die in endless WhatsApp groups where nobody ever commits.
That is exactly why S'Up exists. Instead of sitting alone in Barcelona, you see what is happening near you today, join spontaneous events or start your own — from a casual meetup to Sala Razzmatazz. No pressure, no dating, just real people from Barcelona.
The easiest way is through shared activities. With S'Up you see which spontaneous events and meetups are happening in Barcelona today — from sports to game nights to the semester party — and join with a single tap. That is how you meet other students and newcomers in Barcelona, with zero dating pressure.
Barcelona has plenty to offer students: Sala Razzmatazz, Sala Apolo or Gràcia & El Raval are popular spots. On S'Up you keep finding new events and people to explore them with.
With around 200,000 students at 5 universities, Barcelona is ideal for finding your people fast through S'Up. The app is free and built precisely to bring people back together offline.
Plan spontaneous meetups, discover local events and invite your friends — all in one app. Free and without the chaos.