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LOOP Festival 2026
A fair celebrating video art, experimental film and contemporary creativity
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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
Wallay! African Film Festival
A film festival celebrating the diversity and creativity of African cinema
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
music
Discovery Zone
JJ Weihl brings her experimental electro-pop project
film
MOST International Wine Film Festival 2026
A film festival celebrating cinema and wine culture
Thursday, Nov 12
arts-culture
Dau Barcelona Games Festival
Transforming Fabra i Coats into a space for four days of games and competitions
music
Robert Finley
The American singer brings his blend of blues, soul and gospel to Sala Apolo
music
Merely & Niko Demus
Swedish-Finnish duo bring their spellbinding mix of ambient and club music
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
Josep Maria de Sucre, Activist and Visionary Artist
A new exhibition on the work of Catalan visionary artist Josep Maria de Sucre
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.
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
food-drink
Bonsai
A matcha-obsessed Eixample café sourcing first-harvest ceremonial powder from Japan, stone-ground to order – with proper coffee alongside.
food-drink
Otsu
A creative Japanese-inspired café blending coffee, design and food in Poblenou.
style-design
Lullaby Vintage
Raval vintage boutique packed with personality and treasures
food-drink
Xiringuito Escribà
The Escribà family’s Bogatell-beach paella house, cooking over wood fires since 1992.
innovation
MOB Bailèn
A former textile factory near Arc de Triomf houses desks and a neighborhood café.
food-drink
Baby Jalebi
Punjabi street food on Gran Via, from the team behind The Fish & Chips Shop.
food-drink
Cafés El Magnífico
El Magnífico’s new Eixample bar, home to Barcelona’s first La Marzocco Modbar pour-over – sit and watch a filter dialed in front of you.
food-drink
Les Filles
Lovers of interiors will find nirvana here, as well as a breakfast menu of hipster greatest hits and a European lunch menu.
nightlife
Paradiso
Paradiso serves up unusual and creative cocktails.
romance
Training Pedralbes
Training Pedralbes hosts couples and single women in a private club house.
food-drink
Cafés El Magnífico
The Sans family’s Born roastery, roasting since 1962 – loose-weight single origins and a takeaway espresso loyalists rank among the city’s best.
arts-culture
MEAM
Here you’ll find figurative art such as paintings and sculptures created by contemporary artists.
food-drink
Camping Mar
If you’re looking for a place to try some top-quality seafood, then check out Camping Mar.
food-drink
Apluma
A Pluma is what happens when a trained chef takes on the humble concept of rotisserie chicken.
food-drink
El Filete Ruso
Thank (or blame) these guys for kicking off Barcelona’s gourmet burger boom.
arts-culture
Tablao de Carmen
Tablao de Carmen blends traditional Spanish food, drinks and tapas with an intimate flamenco show.
food-drink
Raó
Locally sourced and seasonal products are favored to create modern delights that are based on a selection of Mediterranean and traditional local dishes.
arts-culture
Collage
As well as being an established space for teaching English to children through the arts, Collage also runs creative writing course for adults.
food-drink
La Terraza del Claris
The rooftop of an Egyptologist’s hotel – discreet, art-filled, no day-club treatment.
nightlife
Moog
The order of the night is techno.
food-drink
Bembi
Bembi serves regional Indian dishes with house-ground spices in the Eixample.
arts-culture
Hemp Museum
Inside Palau Mornau, the story of hemp as the fiber behind sails, rope and paper.
nightlife
Bloody Mary Cocktail Lounge
They serve no less than 10 versions of the much-loved drink.
food-drink
Elsa y Fred
The weekend brunch is a local fixture, offering staples like pancakes and Eggs Benedict.
food-drink
Ceviche 103
Bridging the gap between homely Peruvian eateries and upscale locales.
food-drink
Lambicus
Enter a world of Belgian beers.
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.
arts-culture
Continuarà Comics
One of the longest running points of reference for comic fans in Barcelona.
food-drink
Rabbit's
A fixture on the city’s vibrant tapas scene in Sarrià-Sant Gervasi.
food-drink
Malpaso Taquería
Mexican street food in the Eixample, from breakfast chilaquiles to tacos by six.