If you’re looking to get marijuana in Barcelona, Spain you’ve come to the right place. Since writing this post in the fall of 2013 [UPDATED FOR 2018; Membership is available at the link below in this article] I’ve developed a number of great relationships with founding members of some of the best cannabis clubs in Barcelona, and I may be able to help you get weed in Barcelona. Sharing this experience with other people is awesome and I love to do it, so don’t be afraid to hit me up. Just remember that it is still illegal to smoke pot in public in Spain; you may only do so in the privacy of your home or a private club. For more information, please read my post 10 Things You Need to Know About Barcelona Cannabis Clubs
CLICK HERE TO APPLY FOR MEMBERSHIP NOW
(This is a preliminary application process valid as of June 2018; not all who apply will qualify for membership based on Spanish law and club policy. Application for membership is general and is not necessarily applied to any particular club unless the applicant fully qualifies.)
Now here’s the original full post from 2013:
Need to know how to get marijuana in Barcelona, Spain? I did too, until about a week ago when I moved to Barceloneta; a Barrio of Barcelona. I smoke pot several times a day, so when I moved here I did tons of research about how to get marijuana in Barcelona, and none of what I found turned out to be entirely true. Thankfully, I’m sitting here right now with three types of badass weed and a huge hash turd, and if you can make your way through this post I’ll tell you exactly how you can get marijuana in Barcelona safely.
Today is Sunday, the 6th of October, 2013. 6 days ago I flew here from Dusseldorf after cycling through the Netherlands and Germany. Our original intention was to cycle all the way to Barcelona, but as we approached Koln the roads became a little too dangerous for our liking, so we wrapped the bikes up and flew the rest of the way here.
We arrived in Barcelona in the early evening on Monday. By the time we got through baggage claim and made our way to the hotel, it
was late so we just went to bed. I had purchased a ton of weed and hash in Amsterdam, and then some more in Arnhem to be sure I had enough once I got here being that I couldn’t really confirm the way they play marijuana games here.
I Had to Ditch All My Weed in Order to Fly
This sucked, because I had to leave all of that behind in Dusseldorf. We smoked just before leaving for the airport and then dumped about 6 types of weed and several types of hash in the bushes in a waterproof bag for some lucky person to find some day. There was probably about 300 Euro worth of stuff in that bag, but I wasn’t about to chance getting caught with any of it while flying from Germany to Spain.
Anyway, the point is that the first night in our hotel we were dry and too tired to make an attempt to find something. But the next day we went to look at an apartment and spent much of the morning and afternoon with the taxi driver riding in circles after we gave him bad directions. Thankfully he called our liaison and got us situated, and he seemed to be a pretty cool guy.
His name was Antonio and he didn’t speak any English, so it wasn’t easy to have complete conversations, but eventually he agreed to find some marijuana for us. I paid to have him wait while we viewed an apartment, then he brought us back to the hotel. He said he could get about 5 grams for 50 Euro. He’d take the money and come back in 20 minutes.
Normally I would have said no thanks to that, but I liked this guy and he seemed legit. It was worth a 50 Euro chance.
Sure enough, he came back exactly twenty minutes later and gave me a package about the size of my thumb from the knuckle up. It was dark brown and looked like the tip of a cigar. It was wrapped up pretty tightly so I waited until I got back to my room to open it.
At first I was worried that the guy had just gone and gotten me some cocaine, but that wasn’t in the package when I unwrapped it. Of course, there wasn’t any marijuana in there either.
It was Actually Some Pretty Sweet Hash
It was a massive chunk of hash, and it was quite fresh. We rejoiced in the hotel room and filled the warm air with some mellow smoke.
But over the next few days that hash wore me down. It irritated my throat and dehydrated me, so I started looking for some green bud.
I had met another taxi driver named Alberto who had told me about marijuana clubs in Barcelona. He had volunteered to sponsor me, but then balked at the last minute. So I did some research and it turns out that you can get a membership in a private cannabis club in Barcelona. The fees are generally 20 Euro per year plus whatever pot you buy, and many of these weed clubs have oils, extracts and marijuana edibles available as well. I found a sponsor and off I went.
Getting Registered at a Cannabis Club in Barcelona
The club needed my passport and legal address in Barcelona in addition to a 20 Euro fee. I gathered these items and got on my bike. It was a crazy ride there as the club was across the city and there was no easy way to get there. When I was getting close I asked this adorable little Spanish cop where the street was, and she surprised me by pulling out a comprehensive street book. She asked me what number and then told me exactly how to get there. But it still wasn’t easy.
The club was the Betty Boop club located on Carrer Maria Cubi. Interestingly, the numbers on the opposite side of the street were odd and went down in sequence. The numbers on the club side were even and went up. It took me a couple of minutes to wrap my head around that.
Anyway, when I got to the club I buzzed at the main entrance and was admitted to a reception booth. A flirty little guy from Scotland
was there and he had me fill out a form on an ipad or something. (Never used one, could have been a tablet of some sort, IDFK) He made a copy of my passport, took my 20 Euros and issued me a registration card. Then he buzzed me through to the interior of the club.
There was a short hallway that opened into a long traditional bar. Various beers were for sale as well as coffee, tea and snacks. At the end of the bar was a compartmentalized box with a dozen or so different types of marijuana in it.
The bartender was friendly and pleasant to look at; from Barcelona, she welcomed me warmly and said I had made a good choice moving here. I agreed.
We hunched over the box together and she made some suggestions. I settled on three different types; 2 Sativas; Acapulco Gold & Grapefruit, and 1 Indica. The Indica was a local strain called Juanita.
I got a couple of grams of each and took them into the next room, which was a monstrous lounge with wall-to-wall couches and hassocks all the way around. There were two guys in the front and two guys in the rear (lol), so I found a place off to the side by myself.
I had ridden my bike pretty hard to get there and it was a hot day. Not only that but the club itself was a little stuffy and very hot. I was sweating profusely and probably looked like a freak, but I didn’t really give a shit. I crammed my new pipe full of the Grapefruit and took a few puffs. It was beautiful; light and airy, a little fluffy and indeed it left a slightly fruity but bitter aftertaste that was vaguely reminiscent of grapefruit.
It did the trick. I leisurely smoked the entire bowl while I tried to cool down. When I finally left and hopped on my bike, I was severely pie-eyed and had to take things a little slower than usual.
The Juanita (which went fast and was gone before I thought to take pictures of it) was good but unremarkable, really. I hate to say that as I love this city so far and don’t want to insult the locals, but that was my impression of this weed. However, I will say that it smokes easy. If you have a cold, a sensitive throat or just want something really mellow to smoke, then Juanita makes a good choice. But if you’re looking for an intense and memorable high, it might not be a good choice for experienced connoisseurs.
The Acapulco Gold I bought mainly because it’s a very old strain and I could not remember if I had ever tried it before. I’m certain I must have at some point in the 22 years I’ve been smoking, but I couldn’t think of anything specific. I’m glad I chose this legendary strain and it lived up to its reputation. It smokes pretty easy, has a chocolaty flavor and gives you a nice body buzz. However, it’s also a buzz that you feel up top, so you get the best of both worlds. I’ll probably get this again after I review a few more strains.
But the Grapefruit took the cake. Mmm mmm! That’s good stuff.
CLICK HERE TO APPLY FOR MEMBERSHIP NOW
(This is a preliminary application process valid as of June 2018; not all who apply will qualify for membership based on Spanish law and club policy. Application for membership is general and is not necessarily applied to any particular club unless the applicant fully qualifies.)
Interestingly, Betty Boop did not have any White Widow. Virtually every coffeeshop I’ve ever been to has had that strain, so I hope to find it here at another shop some day.
So if you’re looking for marijuana in Barcelona, you can get it safely, legally and at a reasonable price. I paid 50 Euro for those three strains, and I got 2 grams of each. I’m good with that.
- Barcelona Cannabis Club Review: Green Age - March 23, 2022
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- 9 Things You Need to Know about Cannabis Clubs in Madrid - February 15, 2022
357 thoughts on “How to Get Marijuana in Barcelona Spain”
Hi Russ! Thank you for your post. It explained a lot .I had no idea how it works . I’m going to be there on next week! If you could help me I be grateful!
Rafael
Hi Russ,
Really enjoyed the article. Am going to be doing a quick tour of Spain, Barcelona being the first place. Could you give us an intro into one of these clubs? Which do u recommend?
Thanks in advance boss!
Hi Duane; Green Age is my favorite, you can read the review I wrote for this club here: https://marijuanagames.org/barcelona-cannabis-club-review-green-age/. I also really like Alhambra Culture Club. Just email me the day before you arrive in Barcelona at russ@marijuanagames.org and I will be happy to assist you. Peace ~Russ
Hey Russ, a friend and i are going to Europe for the first time and were starting our backpacking trip in Barcelona! I had no clue that there were this many private clubs here until i started looking into it.. Were from Canada and have never seen something like this before so it would be really cool if you could help us with getting into a club, well be flying in on april 8th and havnt booked a place to stay yet either. You seem to know the city really well do you have any suggestions on places to stay or a good clubs to check out?
Thanks
Hey Dave; I’m jealous of your backpacking trip. I Thru-hiked the AT back in the 90’s and have always wanted to put some serious miles on my boots in Europe, but life got busy if you know what I mean. I will be glad to help you guys out when you get here; no problem. I don’t have much in the way of lodging advice; it all depends on what you want. Want history, culture and nightlife? Try the Gotic Barrio (Gothic Quarter). Want to be near the beach? Try Barceloneta. If you want to be conveniently located but away from the craziness of La Rambla and PL. Catalunya, then I’d recommend something out on Diagonal, which puts you near the city’s best cannabis club, Green Age. Lots of opportunities and cool places to stay. Just email me the day before you arrive in the city at russ@marijuanagames.org and I’ll get you sorted with a club, most likely Green Age if you want. Peace -Russ
Hi Russ,
I’m from Germany and I’m going to be in Barcelona next week and now after reading that story want to know if you could help me with that membership.
Josh
Hallo, Josh! Ich bin glücklich, Ihnen zu helfen, mailen Sie mir einen Tag vor Ankunft in Barcelona zu: russ@marijuanagames.org.
Hi Russ,
I will be in Barcelona between the 11th and 15th of June. Would you be able to help me get a pass to access the smokers clubs?
Thanks.
Hey rudd – I’m in Barcelona in may 2014 and was wondering if u could help with a membership for one of the coffe shops there – I will be staying in ravel for a few days , any help would be gratefully appreciated – thanks
Hi Kris; there’s plenty of good cannabis social clubs near Ravel, so you’ll be in a great part of the city when you get to Barcelona. It’s too early to setup anything now, but please email me at russ@marijuanagames.org the day before you arrive in BCN, and I will be happy to assist you. In the meantime, grab my RSS feed to get updated when we post new club reviews in Barcelona, and then you’ll have a good idea of where you want to go when you get here. Until then, have a great spring and I look forward to hearing from you again! Peace ~Russ
Hey Russ, I just got to Barcelona from Valencia, was wondering if you could lend a helping hand if possible thanks!!
Sorry Russ, I gave you the wrong email on first comment, thanks and hope to here from you soon.
Hey Russ, I’ve stumbled upon your blog a few weeks back and will be in Barcelona tomorrow afternoon to meet up with some friends from the States. Is there any chance to get a membership to Bettybob or any other the clubs? Thanks!
Hi Philly; thanks for stopping in again! Of course, I will be happy to assist you in gaining membership to a cannabis club. Check your email for details. Peace -Russ
Hi Russ. Great site:) Im coming to BCN today, 18.03, I land 2200,and was hoping to get some information on getting a membership. Would you be able to help me out? Thanks B.
Hey, I am in Barcelona for a few days and my friend and I are interested in joking a club to make a purchase. A recommendatiom, possibly a sponsership would be appreciates. I’ll be checking for an email.
Nice article thanks Russ!
Hello Russ
Been over in Sitges few years. Have always grown which was easy and pretty much legal BUT re the cannabis clubs… Are you aware of the new “citizens security laws” the goverment plan to bring in this year? Any idea what the effect on the clubs will be. The new laws plan for 1000 euro fines for a plant when before there were none so seems that things are going in the wrong direction. If clubs are still ok do any operate down towards this direction? thanks
Hi Paul;
We’re really not sure what to expect with the pending legislation/regulation that is likely to come in June. The regulation is specific to the clubs, but if laws are also changed stripping citizens of their rights to grow a few plants in private, then this would effectively end the clubs as they are based on this “private cooperative grow” concept. Thankfully there are many groups fighting this legislation, but of course there are nearly as many who are supporting it. With the wave of pro-marijuana sentiment worldwide, I think Spain’s leaders – and leaders in Catalunya – are interested in being progressive, so I have confidence that laws and regulations of clubs will be favorable. For now it’s fairly easy to gain membership at a club provided you already know someone who is a member that can sponsor you. As far as any clubs near you, my only suggestion is to check our marijuana directory to see if anything is close enough for you: https://marijuanagames.org/marijuana-directory/ Thanks for your comment. Peace ~Russ
Hello Russ
Thanks for your reply. Hopefully things will go as you expect although with fines and prison on the way just for videotaping the police at demonstrations who knows!. Checked your directory but there is nothing in this direction. I notice Kush and RDM have an apply for membership form. Is this worth doing or could I ask you about an introduction? I am in Barc. about once a month so it would be great to check out the scene. Regards Paul
Hey Russ, appreciate the post and info. Currently in Barcelona, and wondering if you could lend a hand?
how can i buy some weed without being a member and lost 20 eur?
The 20 Euro membership fee is good for one year and entitles you to all events, extras and specials offered by the club. But more importantly, it provides you with a safe way to acquire premium marijuana without threat of getting ripped off, robbed, arrested, or buying inferior product. If that’s not worth 20 Euro to you, then it would seem your priorities might not be in order.
Hi Russ. Great site! Im coming to BCN tomorrow, 13.03, and was hoping to get some information on getting a membership. Would you be able to help me out? Thanks.
Hello russ, yeah its extremely hard since I have been in the cannabis community since I was 13. I go to Spain almost every summer and last summer I was abel to get some green off a friends mom who lives in estpona, Could you refer me to any club that might let it slide or at least some areas that you would recommend for me to go too? I was a pretty shy guy but I just came back from Nepal and i’ve build the courage since I’m there, you have to go there, its easy to score and you could get 10 grams for a kilo for 30 euros there.
hello
towards the end of the month I will be in Barcelona with my girlfriend, both of which we hold more than 21 years and we will be in town for a few days, we wanted to know if we could help you access a cannabis club.
you would appreciate it.
I leave you my email hoping for your contact: fabiogolzi91@hotmail.it
thanks
fabio from Milan
Hi russ im in barcelona from 13-16 march for spannabis. Can you refer me to one of the cannabis clubs. Thanks and great article
Hey Russ,
Ill be in Barcelona tomorrow any chance you could sponsor me into a club?
Hi Russ!
Great article. My gf and I are in BCN until Wednesday and we’re wondering if you could help us out? Could you send us an email. Thanks! You’re the best!
Hey Russ! A friend & I are going to be Barca for Spannabis and just wondering if you could hook us up to get into Betty Boop please? Thanks!
Hi Ali;
You should probably read my full review of Betty Boop: https://marijuanagames.org/barcelona-cannabis-club-review-betty-boop-on-maria-cubi/ I do not recommend Betty Boop at all, sorry. However, I do strongly recommend Green Age, Alhambra, Smoke Green and many others. I’ll send you an email and we can discuss it from there. Peace -Russ
Im in BCN until the 10th of march. Brought a stash from A’dam but im running low, any way you can recommend me?
Cheers, Russ 🙂 my friends and I are staying in Barcelona this week and we’d like to get our hands on some decent mj. We’re wondering if you could help is out with that.
Hi Russ. In from US, looking for a sponsorship into Betty Boop. Any chance you can help?
Fascinating site and lots of very interesting information. My ears perked up when I read about the clubs.
I’ll be in Barcelona between March 9-16 and would very much like to visit a club, maybe with my 20-year-old daughter (my 55-year-old wife is not, sadly, interested).
Would love your help. TIA.
hey my best friend and me are going to barcelona next week on the 5th of march. would you write me an email please 🙂 thanks and really really ind of you 🙂 i just heard about the whole club thing today and i thougght i would go to spain and would sweet every night but ahh greaaat !
Hi Russ,
Great article! I am here in Barcelona and would really appreciate it if you could give me a referral to a cannabis club. I just got out of the word mobile congress and would like nothing more than to contemplate over a J and a beer 🙂 If I don’t hear from you, thanks for all the information anyways, I’m sure I will be able to find something 🙂 Otherwise, I just wanted to let you know that I really enjoyed your writing style!
Hi Russ, I just arrived in Barcelona and would love to get ahold of some mj. Figured you could be of some help! Thanks!
Hi Gab! Welcome to Barcelona! Where are you coming from? I sent you a message, so check your inbox. peace -Russ
That’s tremendous information. Getting straight information about Barcelona cannabis without being there is difficult. This clarified a great deal. Thank you sir.
Hey Russ,
I’m going to be in Barcelona in two weeks and was wondering if you could help me out with sponsorship to a club? I’m staying near la ramblas. Also what is the age restriction to become a member as I’m reading reviews saying you must be over 21?
Hi C;
Some cannabis clubs allow 18+ members, while others only allow 21+. For everything you need to know about Barcelona’s cannabis clubs, please see the following article I wrote:
https://marijuanagames.org/10-things-you-need-to-know-about-barcelona-cannabis-clubs/
Email me the day before you arrive and I will be happy to assist you. peace -Russ
Everyone here for MWC trying to get pot.. I love it