To mark International Women’s Day, here’s a route through 8 murals in Barcelona painted by women, stretching from creative Poblenou to the historic city centre. A different way to celebrate 8M a Barcelona while exploring the city’s vibrant street art. Hola Barcelona takes you there!
March 8 is the perfect moment to look at the city from a different angle. This mural route through Barcelona links some of today’s key street‑art hotspots with neighbourhoods easily reached by metro and bus, ideal to explore with the Hola Barcelona Travel Card.
A quick tip before you start: always double‑check the exact location of each mural. Street art evolves, and walls can change over time.
“I Have The Power” by Btoy: a tribute to women’s empowerment in Poblenou
Barcelona artist Btoy (Andrea Michaelsson) is one of the city’s most influential street‑art creators. Her murals blend collage and portraiture to spotlight iconic women from culture and history.
“I Have The Power,” located at Pere IV, 414 in Poblenou, is a collaborative piece celebrating the collective strength of the neighbourhood’s women.
How to get there:
Metro: L4 - Selva de Mar
Bus: H16, V27
Sant Martí’s 8M mural: feminist struggle in public space
Catalan muralist and illustrator Núria Toll created “Mujeres en movimiento: la lucha no se detiene”, a piece that captures feminism as a movement passed from one generation to the next.
Painted in 2025 at Carrer de Trinxat 14, and created with the support of the Sant Martí Women’s Council, the district of Sant Martí and the ICUB, it has quickly become one of the most recognisable symbols of 8M in Barcelona.
How to get there:
Metro: L1 / L5 - La Sagrera
Bus: V27
With the Hola Barcelona Travel Card, reaching the mural is easy, and you won’t need to worry about traffic or road closures.
La Model: from prison to a symbol of freedom
The walls of the former La Model prison have transformed into a collaborative artistic space. Artists such as Lola Vendetta, Amaia Arrazola, María Pichel, Vicky Cuello, Carolina Monterrubio and Marina Capdevila have all contributed to turning this historic site into one of Barcelona’s most compelling urban‑art interventions.
Their work has reimagined La Model as a place where creativity and memory meet, an essential stop for anyone exploring 8M in Barcelona through its murals.
How to get there:
Metro: L5 - Entença
Bus: H10 o V9
A visit to La Model is a must when in Barcelona, and the Hola Barcelona Travel Card gets you there smoothly, without worrying about traffic or restrictions.
Elisa Capdevila’s mural: everyday femininity in the heart of Barcelona
Elisa Capdevila is one of the catalan muralists with the strongest international presence. Her large‑scale works capture intimate, everyday scenes with a striking sense of sensitivity and detail.
On Sepúlveda Street in the Eixample, you’ll find “End of the Show”, a monumental mural painted on the façade of the former Teatre Talia. The piece pays tribute to neighbourhood activism and highlights the essential role of women in cultural life, an evocative stop on any 8M a Barcelona route.
How to get there:
Metro: L1 / L2 - Universitat
Bus: H12
With the Hola Barcelona Travel Card, you can switch between metro, bus and FGC with a single ticket and make unlimited transfers.
Mariel Soria’s mural: a feminist landmark that refuses to disappear
Despite repeated acts of vandalism, Mariel Soria’s mural at Carrer Bòira 14 continues to stand strong. The artwork portrays ten women from different eras, each recognised for her professional achievements, a powerful reminder of women’s contributions across history.
Located right in the historic centre, it’s an essential stop on a mural route for International Women’s Day and a key reference point for anyone exploring 8M a Barcelona through its street art.
How to get there:
Metro: L4 - Jaume I
Bus: V15 o 47
Marina Capdevila: one of Barcelona’s boldest urban artists
If you’re wandering around Catalonia and spot a mural featuring eccentric, larger‑than‑life older women, there’s no doubt you’ve found a piece by Marina Capdevila. Her work blends humour, social critique and a distinctly feminist lens, making her one of the most provocative voices in Barcelona’s street‑art scene.
One of her earliest murals can still be seen at the 3 Xemeneies, a key landmark for urban art and a meaningful stop on any route connected to 8M a Barcelona.
How to get there:
Metro: L2 / L3 - Paral·lel
Bus: 21, D20, H14 i V11
Mural de Miss Van: international street‑art icon in Barcelona
French artist Miss Van is widely recognised as a pioneer of female street art worldwide. Her sensual, dreamlike female figures helped shape the visual language of European graffiti, inspiring generations of artists. You’ll find one of her most striking works in Barcelona at Carrer Lepant 409.
How to get there:
Metro: L3 - Liceu
Bus: V13, 59
If you’re travelling with the Hola Barcelona Travel Card, you won’t just discover street art outdoors, you’ll also come across powerful feminist murals inside the metro itself, like Valerie Blanchard’s piece created for International Women’s Day at Espanya station, in the corridor linking L1 and L3.
Lula Goce: a must‑see artwork just outside Barcelona
The final stop on this route takes you beyond the city limits to Sant Andreu de la Barca, where you’ll find Lula Goce’s monumental mural “Artemisa”.
This poetic, hyper‑realistic piece covers the entire façade of a building, depicting the body of a woman surrounded by nature, a powerful symbol of freedom and a fitting closing highlight for any journey inspired by 8M in Barcelona. You’ll find it at Avinguda de la Constitució 24, Sant Andreu de la Barca.
How to get there:
FGC: S4, S8, S9, R5, R6
With the Hola Barcelona Travel Card, you can also travel on the FGC network, making it easy to explore the areas around Barcelona quickly and comfortably.
Get around Barcelona and its surroundings on 8M using public transport!
Exploring this mural route for 8M in Barcelona means discovering a city that expresses itself in a distinctly feminine voice, from the historic centre to its most creative neighbourhoods. With the Hola Barcelona Travel Card, you get unlimited travel on the metro, buses and FGC, giving you the freedom to move at your own pace and enjoy Barcelona’s street art. Activate it, head out into the city and let yourself be surprised! Hola Barcelona takes you there!
