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Wallay! African Film Festival
A film festival celebrating the diversity and creativity of African cinema
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The best things to do in Barcelona, curated by locals. Events, restaurants, nightlife and the spots worth knowing – updated weekly.
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The best things to do in Barcelona, curated by locals. Events, restaurants, nightlife and the spots worth knowing – updated weekly.
Events
Wednesday, Nov 11
film
LOOP Festival 2026
A fair celebrating video art, experimental film and contemporary creativity
arts-culture
Charlotte Perriand. Free to Rethink the World
Fundació Joan Miró’s exhibition on the work of French artist Charlotte Perriand
arts-culture
Dinosaurium
An immersive exhibition taking us back 240 million years to prehistoric times
arts-culture
KBr Flama’26
KBr Flama’26 returns to Fundación MAPFRE with a selection of new talent
arts-culture
Aurèlia Muñoz, Beings
An exhibition bringing the extraordinary world of Catalan textile artist Aurèlia Muñoz
arts-culture
World Press Photo 2026
One of Barcelona's most important annual photography exhibitions returns to CCCB
arts-culture
Dana Lixemburg
An exhibition on three decades of work by this Dutch photographer
film
FRONT International Film Festival of Conflict and Peace
A film festival exploring war, repression, human rights and historical memory
film
L'Alternativa 2026
Barcelona's Independent Film Festival champions films that challenge the conventional
nightlife
Barcelona Fringe Festival 2026
Bringing the spirit of Edinburgh’s famous Fringe Festival to Barcelona
film
Suncine 2026
A film festival dedicated to screening environmentally-focused films
film
MOST International Wine Film Festival 2026
A film festival celebrating cinema and wine culture
music
Discovery Zone
JJ Weihl brings her experimental electro-pop project
Thursday, Nov 12
arts-culture
Dau Barcelona Games Festival
Transforming Fabra i Coats into a space for four days of games and competitions
music
Merely & Niko Demus
Swedish-Finnish duo bring their spellbinding mix of ambient and club music
music
Robert Finley
The American singer brings his blend of blues, soul and gospel to Sala Apolo
Friday, Nov 13
music
Sports
Sports bring their dreamy blend of indie pop and psychedelia to Razzmatazz
film
George Michael: The Faith Tour
A rediscovered snapshot of George Michael at the height of his pop superstardom
Saturday, Nov 14
film
My First Film Festival
A film festival designed for children aged 3 to 12
Ongoing
arts-culture
Seat: Factory of Transformations
Castell de Montjuïc’s exhibition uses car company SEAT to tell a story about Barcelona
arts-culture
Light Filtered Through the Cracks
MACBA’s exhibition looks back to when video became a tool for political intervention.
arts-culture
Pere Portabella
A program of screenings drawn from this Catalan filmmaker’s repertoire.
arts-culture
Elisava
A sun-soaked photography project capturing the Poblenou coastline.
arts-culture
Echoes: Videos from the Han Nefkens Foundation Donation
An exhibition on a donation of 18 video artworks by Han Nefkens Foundation.
arts-culture
Josep Maria de Sucre, Activist and Visionary Artist
A new exhibition on the work of Catalan visionary artist Josep Maria de Sucre
film
Transhumant Film Festival 2026
The socially committed film and photojournalism festival returns
fitness-wellness
Outdoor Fitness Workout
An energizing group-training session at Barcelona’s seafront.
arts-culture
Art & Coffee Oil Painting Workshop
Slow down, get creative and enjoy something a bit off the beaten track
Places
style-design
Lullaby Vintage
Raval vintage boutique packed with personality and treasures
food-drink
Otsu
A creative Japanese-inspired café blending coffee, design and food in Poblenou.
food-drink
Xiringuito Escribà
The Escribà family’s Bogatell-beach paella house, cooking over wood fires since 1992.
food-drink
Bonsai
A matcha-obsessed Eixample café sourcing first-harvest ceremonial powder from Japan, stone-ground to order – with proper coffee alongside.
innovation
MOB Bailèn
A former textile factory near Arc de Triomf houses desks and a neighborhood café.
romance
Kitsch
Spain’s first sex shop – opened 1978, designed so women would feel at home.
music
Curtis Audiophile Cafe
Whether you want to get down there and dance, geek out over the audio setup – or both – satisfaction is guaranteed.
food-drink
Hula Poke
Hula Poke serves a range of the Native Hawaiian poke bowls with fresh fish and a selection of toppings.
food-drink
Jansana Gluten Free Bakery
These baked works of art are every bit as delicious as they look.
style-design
Bornisimo
This concept shop carries handmade objects from Spain and beyond.
nightlife
Kælderkold
One of Barcelona’s most exciting craft beer utopias.
nightlife
NIMURA
A gallery, bar and rooftop on top of Raima, Europe’s largest paper shop.
food-drink
Kibuka
Two Gràcia sushi restaurants trading tradition for inventive fusion rolls.
style-design
Mercantic
Sant Cugat’s charming antiques market.
food-drink
Syra Coffee
Expect to find a steady stream of students flowing in and out of the shop throughout the day, leaving an animated buzz after a welcome hit of caffeine.
food-drink
NAP Antic
“Neapolitan Authentic Pizza”: thin-crust, doughy delights cooked in proper wood-fired ovens.
food-drink
Azimuth
Perched atop the glitzy Almanac – a five-star rooftop built for Manhattans by the pool and sunsets that flatter everyone in them.
food-drink
FitBar Gòtic
Healthy takeaway in the Gòtic – protein bowls, smoothies and açai by the tub.
style-design
Revolution Vintage
One of Gràcia’s most popular vintage shops offering clothes and accessories.
style-design
Opera Lounge
More than just a salon, this art-beauty-culture-event space in upper Eixample makes use of innovative techniques to perfect your existing style.
food-drink
Mikan
This restaurant-cum-wine bar mixes cuisines from China, Japan and Korea.
food-drink
Fonda Pepa
A gastrobar that fuses traditional Catalan cuisine with modern techniques.
style-design
Lamarck Vintage
A friendly vintage store in the Raval kicking back against fast fashion.
arts-culture
Antifaz Comics
Comics as well as graphic novels, fantasy and horror fiction, DVDs and toys.
food-drink
Citizen Café
It’s good news that Citizen Café serves its brunch the whole week through.
fitness-wellness
AWAY Spa
A hotel spa with sea-view downtime and access you can book without a room.
style-design
Asimètric Gallery
Asimètric’s Gràcia studio brings botanicals and abstract art to tattooing.
style-design
Le Petit Salon
A one-stop beauty shop – hair, nails, brows, lashes and full-body treatments.
food-drink
Brunch & Cake Rosselló
A brunch and dessert shop inspired by trips around Europe and North America.
food-drink
Koy Shunka
This spacious locale is said to be one of these best Japanese restaurants in Europe.