arts-culture
Charlotte Perriand. Free to Rethink the World
Fundació Joan Miró’s exhibition on the work of French artist Charlotte Perriand
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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
Tuesday, Nov 3
arts-culture
Dana Lixemburg
An exhibition on three decades of work by this Dutch photographer
arts-culture
KBr Flama’26
KBr Flama’26 returns to Fundación MAPFRE with a selection of new talent
film
Interview with the Vampire, Phenomena
An all-star cast weaves a gothic tale of immortality, desire and the burden of eternal life
film
International Architecture Film Festival 2026
International Architecture Film Festival 2026
film
Suncine 2026
A film festival dedicated to screening environmentally-focused films
film
In-Edit Festival 2026
Ten days of discovering great musical stories at In-Edit Festival 2026
nightlife
Barcelona Fringe Festival 2026
Bringing the spirit of Edinburgh’s famous Fringe Festival to Barcelona
film
MOST International Wine Film Festival 2026
A film festival celebrating cinema and wine culture
Wednesday, Nov 4
arts-culture
Festival 42 2026
A literary festival celebrating the worlds of fantasy, science fiction and horror genres
music
60juno
Dreamy indie rock with restless post-punk energy from California
film
A Woman Under the Influence
John Cassavetes’ devastating portrait of marriage and mental distress.
Thursday, Nov 5
film
Sem terra: La lluita per la terra al Brasil
An intimate portrait of Brazil’s landless movement and its fight for agrarian reform
Friday, Nov 6
food-drink
MY Coffee Awards 2026
Bringing together some of the world’s best roasters, baristas and coffee experts
food-drink
Vermut & soul 2026
This year Vermut & Soul festival returns
music
MIRA Digital Arts Festival 2026
A festival of digital arts and contemporary music
Sunday, Nov 8
arts-culture
The Cult of Beauty
The CCCB’s latest exhibition delves into one of the most loaded ideas in culture.
Ongoing
arts-culture
Seat: Factory of Transformations
Castell de Montjuïc’s exhibition uses car company SEAT to tell a story about Barcelona
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
film
Transhumant Film Festival 2026
The socially committed film and photojournalism festival returns
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
Echoes: Videos from the Han Nefkens Foundation Donation
An exhibition on a donation of 18 video artworks by Han Nefkens Foundation.
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
food-drink
Xiringuito Escribà
The Escribà family’s Bogatell-beach paella house, cooking over wood fires since 1992.
style-design
Lullaby Vintage
Raval vintage boutique packed with personality and treasures
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.
food-drink
Hidden Coffee Roasters
A homegrown roaster’s most central outpost, tucked near Santa Maria del Mar – own-roasted espresso, filter and a 91-point Salvadoran single origin.
food-drink
Can Codina
Long one of Gràcia’s stalwarts, this “old man” bar has been brought up-to-date by the founders’ grandkids.
arts-culture
Casa de les Punxes
The “House of Spikes” is one of the city’s most impressive Modernist buildings.
food-drink
Cala del Vermut
Fernando Puerta founded the original spot to rescue vermouth from the dustbin of history.
food-drink
Can Ros
A classic Catalan seafood restaurant in La Barceloneta.
food-drink
Fat Veggies
Vegan restaurant Fat Veggies serves up barbecue and smoked vegetables.
fitness-wellness
The Beautery
A chic salon in the Eixample offering a range of relaxing beauty treatments.
food-drink
Xuba Tacos
A taqueria in the heart of the city that.
arts-culture
Norma Comics
A range covering all genres from manga and superheroes to horror and beyond.
style-design
Fusta’m
A cozy Raval furniture and homeware shop for restored vintage finds and replicas.
style-design
Blaw
You’ll find a lot more than just slick streetwear and limited-edition footwear in this menswear boutique.
food-drink
Ferment 9
The lesser-known world of ferments is positioned center stage by this food shop.
food-drink
FitBar Barceloneta
Head to Barceloneta beach with a takeaway bowl or smoothie packed with protein and superfoods.
fitness-wellness
Yoga Studio Barcelona
Yoga Studio Barcelona has taught traditional yoga by Universitat since 2001.
food-drink
La Xarxa
On the corner of Plaça Molina you’ll find the traditional Catalan restaurant, La Xarxa.
food-drink
Gouthier
Based in Sarrià, this is Barcelona’s premier oyster bar.
style-design
Noak Room
A boutique furniture store in Poble Nou specializing in all things Scandinavian.
lgbt
Madame Jasmine
A Raval gay bar that embodies the neighborhood’s charms, queerness and eccentricities.
arts-culture
CaixaForum
Is it a museum, a gallery or an event space? The answer is all three, and much more besides.
food-drink
Little Andaman
A modern Indian bar and restaurant in Eixample offering a light and healthy approach to Indian cuisine.
nightlife
Negroni
A tiny Raval cocktail bar with no menu – tell Javier and Eduard what you like.
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
Parking Pizza
Neapolitan pizza meets Mediterranean cuisine.
food-drink
Chennai Masala Dosa
Chef Selva hails from the South Indian city of Chennai, aka Madras.
nightlife
The Barcelona Edition
Ian Schrager’s Born hotel, where the leafy rooftop bar draws the sunset crowd.
food-drink
Nobu Hotel
Twenty-three floors above Sants – a rooftop pool and terrace open to non-guests, plus Japanese-Peruvian cooking from Nobu Matsuhisa.