arts-culture
Festival 42 2026
A literary festival celebrating the worlds of fantasy, science fiction and horror genres
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The best things to do in Barcelona, curated by locals. Events, restaurants, nightlife and the spots worth knowing – updated weekly.
Barcelona
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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
Sunday, Nov 1
arts-culture
Charlotte Perriand. Free to Rethink the World
Fundació Joan Miró’s exhibition on the work of French artist Charlotte Perriand
arts-culture
KBr Flama’26
KBr Flama’26 returns to Fundación MAPFRE with a selection of new talent
food-drink
Vermut & soul 2026
This year Vermut & Soul festival returns
arts-culture
ArtsLibris 2026
ArtsLibris celebrates artist’s books, photobooks and independent publishing
nightlife
Barcelona Fringe Festival 2026
Bringing the spirit of Edinburgh’s famous Fringe Festival to Barcelona
arts-culture
Dana Lixemburg
An exhibition on three decades of work by this Dutch photographer
food-drink
MY Coffee Awards 2026
Bringing together some of the world’s best roasters, baristas and coffee experts
arts-culture
Declaration of Love to Lenin, Juana Dolores Romero Casanova
This incredible artist’s first exhibition held at La Virreina.
film
MOST International Wine Film Festival 2026
A film festival celebrating cinema and wine culture
film
CLAM International Social Film Festival 2026
Cinema with something to say takes centre stage at CLAM Film Festival 2026
film
Asian Film Festival 2026
A tour through contemporary Asian cinema
film
In-Edit Festival 2026
Ten days of discovering great musical stories at In-Edit Festival 2026
film
International Architecture Film Festival 2026
International Architecture Film Festival 2026
film
Suncine 2026
A film festival dedicated to screening environmentally-focused films
Wednesday, Nov 4
film
A Woman Under the Influence
John Cassavetes’ devastating portrait of marriage and mental distress.
Friday, Nov 6
music
MIRA Digital Arts Festival 2026
A festival of digital arts and contemporary music
Ongoing
arts-culture
The Cult of Beauty
The CCCB’s latest exhibition delves into one of the most loaded ideas in culture.
arts-culture
Seat: Factory of Transformations
Castell de Montjuïc’s exhibition uses car company SEAT to tell a story about Barcelona
arts-culture
Pere Portabella
A program of screenings drawn from this Catalan filmmaker’s repertoire.
arts-culture
Light Filtered Through the Cracks
MACBA’s exhibition looks back to when video became a tool for political intervention.
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
Elisava
A sun-soaked photography project capturing the Poblenou coastline.
arts-culture
Josep Maria de Sucre, Activist and Visionary Artist
A new exhibition on the work of Catalan visionary artist Josep Maria de Sucre
arts-culture
Art & Coffee Oil Painting Workshop
Slow down, get creative and enjoy something a bit off the beaten track
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.
Places
food-drink
Xiringuito Escribà
The Escribà family’s Bogatell-beach paella house, cooking over wood fires since 1992.
food-drink
Otsu
A creative Japanese-inspired café blending coffee, design and food in Poblenou.
food-drink
Bonsai
A matcha-obsessed Eixample café sourcing first-harvest ceremonial powder from Japan, stone-ground to order – with proper coffee alongside.
fitness-wellness
43 The Spa
Soaked in sunlight from floor-to-ceiling windows, this spa on the 43rd floor of the Hotel Arts is all about the vistas.
food-drink
A Casa Portuguesa
A little corner of Portugal in Gràcia – cheeses, patés, wines, port and Ginjinha to carry off with a pastel de nata. Or two.
romance
Amantis
One of Spain’s leading erotic brands keeps a light-filled, women-friendly shop in Gràcia – toys, lingerie, books and regular workshops.
food-drink
Azah
Lebanese ice cream featuring flavors like orange blossom and pistachio.
food-drink
Betlem
A gastrobar based out of a locale with a history going to back to 1892.
nightlife
Bloody Mary Cocktail Lounge
They serve no less than 10 versions of the much-loved drink.
food-drink
Caj Chai
Peruse a menu of 125 varieties of rare imported teas.
food-drink
Casa Amàlia
Individual paellas from Mercat de la Concepció produce at this 1950 Eixample classic.
food-drink
Costa Pacífico
Costa Pacífico brings Mexican varieties of ceviche to Barcelona, plus other national favorites that aren’t so well-known here.
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
El Casal
Steps away from Santa Maria del Mar sits this gem of a café.
fitness-wellness
Flotarium
Jump into a flotation pod for an hour of sensory deprivation.
arts-culture
Free Time
Going against the grain of digitalization, this book store is keeping print alive for Barcelona’s die-hard paperback fans.
food-drink
GiGi Von Tapas
Opened by the trailblazing team behind Milk and Firebug, GiGi’s is one of those places where every day feels like Sunday.
nightlife
Guzzo
Urban art, a soul kitchen plus live concerts and DJs.
food-drink
Jansana Gluten Free Bakery
These baked works of art are every bit as delicious as they look.
nightlife
La Llibreria
This self-dubbed “cocktail bar and book collection” is the latest gem to appear in Les Corts.
arts-culture
La Puntual
Unassuming yet enchanting, it has played host to some of the most skilled puppeteers around, captivating local little ones since 2005.
style-design
La Veintinueve
A ‘30s and ‘40s-inspired collection of wedges, slingbacks, sandals and pumps.
food-drink
NAP Antic
“Neapolitan Authentic Pizza”: thin-crust, doughy delights cooked in proper wood-fired ovens.
romance
Open Swinger Club
Open welcomes couples and singles for daytime sessions in the Eixample.
nightlife
Otto Zutz
Hip hop, reggaeton and house in a former textile factory, going strong since 1985.
food-drink
Paral·lelo
Named “street gelato” for their cute-as-a-button ice cream trolley.
food-drink
Pizza Circus
This unassuming little pizza takeout is one of those places you get dragged to by “that foodie friend” after tipping back one too many cold ones.
food-drink
Rincón Persa
The prettiness and wholesomeness of Iranian food is an open secret.
arts-culture
Sagrada Família
Forty years of Gaudí’s life were devoted to working tirelessly on the Sagrada Família.
fitness-wellness
W Spa
The W Spa at the W Barcelona hotel on Plaça Rosa dels Vents has got you covered when it comes to relaxation and beauty.