About Gofy

Gofy is Barcelona's hyperlocal gem discovery platform — a real-time map of deals, free food, urgent offers, and hidden opportunities happening right now, within walking distance of where you are.

What is a gem?

A gem is a live local offer posted directly by someone on the ground — a café with leftover pastries, a restaurant with a €5 lunch menu that ends at 2pm, a pop-up with free samples, a barber with a last-minute slot. Gems are real, they are verified, and they expire. No evergreen discount codes. No affiliate spam. Just what is actually happening in your neighbourhood right now.

Why we built Gofy

Barcelona is one of the most vibrant cities in the world. Every day, thousands of local businesses — in Eixample, Gràcia, Poble Sec, El Born, Poblenou, and beyond — run spontaneous deals that never reach the people walking past their door. The offer disappears. The opportunity is missed. The business loses a customer they never knew was nearby.

We built Gofy to fix that gap. A direct, real-time connection between local businesses and the people already in their neighbourhood — no algorithms deciding what you see, no pay-to-rank, no noise. Just what is live near you, right now.

How Gofy works

Open Gofy and you see a live map of Barcelona. Every pin is a real gem — a deal verified by someone who was actually there. Tap a pin to see what it is. Unlock the address with a free account. Go there, stay 10 minutes, and verify it yourself to help the community know it is still live.

Gems expire automatically. When a deal ends, the pin disappears from the map. What you see on Gofy is always current — not a directory of things that may or may not still exist.

For local businesses in Barcelona

Gofy gives small businesses in Barcelona a direct channel to reach people who are already nearby and ready to act. Post a gem in under a minute — no account manager, no minimum spend, no campaign setup. Your offer appears live on the map immediately and reaches people within walking distance right now.

Whether you run a restaurant in Barceloneta, a café in Sant Pere, a shop in El Raval, or a market stall anywhere in the city — Gofy puts you in front of the right people at the right moment.

Community-verified, not algorithm-ranked

Every gem on Gofy is verified by real people who visited the location in person. The more verifications a gem has, the more trusted it becomes. No paid promotion determines what appears at the top. The best gems rise because the community says they are real — not because someone paid for placement.

This is hyperlocal discovery the way it should work: transparent, community-driven, and grounded in what is actually happening on the streets of Barcelona today.

Built in Barcelona

Gofy was built in Barcelona, for Barcelona. We are focused on one city, done well — before anywhere else. Every design decision, every feature, every neighbourhood we cover is shaped by what makes Barcelona unique: its density, its barrio culture, its mix of locals and visitors, its rhythm of life.

We are a small team with a simple belief: the best things happening in your city should not require an algorithm, an influencer, or a lucky scroll to find. They should be visible, live, and one tap away.

Get involved

If you discover a great deal, post it. If you visit a gem, verify it. If you run a local business, share what you have. Gofy works because the people of Barcelona make it work — and every gem posted makes the city a little more discoverable for everyone in it.

Questions or ideas? Reach us at [email protected].