film
Sitges Film Festival 2026
The 59th edition of the fantasy, horror and cult films-focused festival
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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
Thursday, Oct 8
arts-culture
Festa Major of Esquerra de l'Eixample 2026
One of the city’s biggest neighbourhoods celebrates its festa major
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
Declaration of Love to Lenin, Juana Dolores Romero Casanova
This incredible artist’s first exhibition held at La Virreina.
arts-culture
After The Kiss
Taiwanese artist Attilio Chien comes with a solo exhibition devoted to the kiss
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.
film
Hard Eight (Sydney)
Paul Thomas Anderson’s coolly controlled debut feature
film
What's Up, Doc?
Peter Bogdanovich’s classic screwball comedy
film
NAZA
A chilling investigation into the systems behind civilian deaths in Gaza
film
IndiFest Film Festival
Barcelona Indigenous Film Festival returns with films dedicated to Indigenous stories
music
GRLS
Mexican alt-pop pair arrive on tour
film
Transhumant Film Festival 2026
The socially committed film and photojournalism festival returns
music
BCN Shag Fest 2026
Fast feet and vintage swing take over for the return of Barcelona Shag Festival
Friday, Oct 9
style-design
Nativa Feria
NATIVA brings together contemporary design, artisan ceramics and floral art
music
Christina Vantzou
Much-loved Brussels-based ambient musician arrives on tour
Saturday, Oct 10
fitness-wellness
Outdoor Fitness Workout
An energizing group-training session at Barcelona’s seafront.
Sunday, Oct 11
arts-culture
Art & Coffee Oil Painting Workshop
Slow down, get creative and enjoy something a bit off the beaten track
film
Boogie Nights
Paul Thomas Anderson's tale of the rise and fall of a California porn star
Ongoing
arts-culture
The Cult of Beauty
The CCCB’s latest exhibition delves into one of the most loaded ideas in culture.
Places
food-drink
Anita Gelato
Anita’s handmade gelato runs past 150 flavors, from pistachio to halva, scooped fresh all day.
food-drink
Bivio
At steakhouse in Bivio, Argentine Black Angus arrives on a hot stone for you to finish at the table.
food-drink
Gallo Santo
Spain’s first fully plant-based Mexican eatery.
lgbt
La Federica
In addition to drinks, wines and cocktails, the bar offers excellent tapas.
food-drink
La Terraza del Claris
The rooftop of an Egyptologist’s hotel – discreet, art-filled, no day-club treatment.
food-drink
Casa Dorita
Market-cuisine tapas named for the great-grandmother whose cooking started it.
food-drink
Santamasa
Enjoy good food with a local feel at Santamasa in Sarrià.
food-drink
The Rooftop at Serras
A chic terrace and plunge pool above the Serras, with serious cocktails and a clean sweep over Port Vell, Barceloneta and the sea.
food-drink
La Balabusta
On the corner of Rosselló and Enric Granados you’ll find the Israeli restaurant La Balabusta.
nightlife
Garage Beer Co.
This UK-style brewery is one of Barcelona’s most central stops for quality brews.
food-drink
Ocaña
Four spaces in one, including the new D.F. Mexican restaurant.
food-drink
Pulpería Can Lampazas
They specialize in premium-quality octopus sourced directly from the Galician Rías.
lgbt
Madame Jasmine
A Raval gay bar that embodies the neighborhood’s charms, queerness and eccentricities.
food-drink
Pepa Bar a Vins
The tapas are prepared raw, marinated, grilled or lightly blow-torched.
food-drink
Rabbit's
A fixture on the city’s vibrant tapas scene in Sarrià-Sant Gervasi.
lgbt
Skybar
The Axel Hotel’s rooftop – city views, strong cocktails, a crowd that dresses up.
nightlife
Coco Vail Beer Hall
The space is an embodiment of the founders’ passion for American craft beer and food.
food-drink
Gouthier
Based in Sarrià, this is Barcelona’s premier oyster bar.
food-drink
Lateral
This glitzy tapas joint is the result of a €1.3 million investment.
food-drink
Bar Castells
This tapas bar/restaurant dates back some hundred years.
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.
food-drink
El Pachuco
Wash down generous portions of Mexican fare with peso-priced micheladas.
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.
nightlife
Big Bang Bar
Big Bang Bar has long been a mecca for local musicians and traveling tunesmiths looking to share music on an intimate stage.
food-drink
Contraban
The Wittmore’s Michelin-listed restaurant, with a rooftop terrace above it.
lgbt
La Chapelle
One of the skinniest gay bars you’ll ever visit, but also one with the most charm.
nightlife
14 de la Rosa
This hidden cocktail bar in Gràcia offers coffee in the morning, vermouth in the afternoon and a killer cocktail by night.
food-drink
Tiberi Bar
Natural wine and Mediterranean sharing plates from the Tiberi Club collective.
food-drink
Garage Bar
The creators of the Vella Terra food and wine fair founded this wine bar to celebrate excellent natural wines and natural, artisanal foods.