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
Sunday, Oct 18
style-design
Barcelona Design Week 2026
A week dedicated to all things design with talks, exhibitions, workshops and more
arts-culture
Seat: Factory of Transformations
Castell de Montjuïc’s exhibition uses car company SEAT to tell a story about Barcelona
film
Filmets 2026
FILMETS returns for its 52nd edition of celebrating the short film
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
Serielizados Fest 2026
Celebrating the wonderful world of television series
arts-culture
Elisava
A sun-soaked photography project capturing the Poblenou coastline.
food-drink
Mercat de Mercats 2026
The annual celebration of everything fresh and local from neighbourhood markets
arts-culture
Declaration of Love to Lenin, Juana Dolores Romero Casanova
This incredible artist’s first exhibition held at La Virreina.
arts-culture
KBr Flama’26
KBr Flama’26 returns to Fundación MAPFRE with a selection of new talent
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
Dana Lixemburg
An exhibition on three decades of work by this Dutch photographer
arts-culture
Art & Coffee Oil Painting Workshop
Slow down, get creative and enjoy something a bit off the beaten track
arts-culture
Biennial of Thought 2026
Talks, debates and performances asking what it means to live in the present
music
Ciutat Flamenco Festival 2026
Celebrate centuries of flamenco tradition at Ciutat Flamenco festival
film
Barcelona Jewish Film Festival 2026
Festival Cinema Jueu returns for its 28th edition with a fresh lineup of films
film
Stranger Than Paradise
An early deadpan classic from Jim Jarmusch
film
Transhumant Film Festival 2026
The socially committed film and photojournalism festival returns
Monday, Oct 19
film
Cinema Fest
Giving film lovers an excuse to head to the cinema without it costing the Earth
Tuesday, Oct 20
arts-culture
After The Kiss
Taiwanese artist Attilio Chien comes with a solo exhibition devoted to the kiss
film
Eyes Wide Shut
Stanley Kubrick's nocturnal odyssey through sex, jealousy and secrets
food-drink
Introduction to Artisan Sourdough Bread
A workshop for those who want to make their own sourdough bread from scratch
Wednesday, Oct 21
music
Band of Horses
Band of Horses comes to Razzmatazz to celebrate 20 years of their debut album
Friday, Oct 23
arts-culture
La Zona: Halloween House of Horrors
Think you’ve outgrown being scared of the dark? LA ZONA puts it to the test
music
Jive Mother Mary
Jive Mother Mary brings their Southern rock and blues sound to Jamboree
Saturday, Oct 24
fitness-wellness
Outdoor Fitness Workout
An energizing group-training session at Barcelona’s seafront.
style-design
Bargain Garden
Shop for Xmas gifts at Barcelona’s latest vintage pop-up The Bargain Garden
Ongoing
arts-culture
The Cult of Beauty
The CCCB’s latest exhibition delves into one of the most loaded ideas in culture.
Places
lgbt
La Federica
In addition to drinks, wines and cocktails, the bar offers excellent tapas.
nightlife
Macarena
This tiny nightclub packs a mighty electronic punch.
food-drink
Anita Gelato
Anita’s handmade gelato runs past 150 flavors, from pistachio to halva, scooped fresh all day.
food-drink
Bar Brutal
A Born natural-wine institution – Can Cisa’s Bar Brutal pours biodynamic, sulphite-free bottles alongside sharing plates to a clued-in crowd.
food-drink
Jaqueline
Mediterranean restaurant, jazz club, Japanese bar and clandestine cocktail bar in one.
nightlife
Marsella
This charmingly grimy Raval bar is famous for its absinthe, and said to be Barcelona’s oldest.
food-drink
Bocanariz
The newest wine bar in town, head to Bocanariz and indulge in some of the best wines of the region and abroad.
nightlife
El Diset
Named for the 17°C wine is best served at – Catalan bottles by the glass, in Born.
nightlife
Foxy
Good music, strong cocktails and lots of locals at this Raval dive bar.
nightlife
Paradiso
Paradiso serves up unusual and creative cocktails.
food-drink
Elsa y Fred
The weekend brunch is a local fixture, offering staples like pancakes and Eggs Benedict.
food-drink
El Tío Ché
This centenarian horchatería is loved for its artisanal icy treats.
romance
Oops!
The city’s best-known swingers club – discreet, stylish and not remotely seedy.
food-drink
La Confitería
This historic bar is now one of the neighborhood’s choicest spots to eat and drink.
nightlife
Apolo
Founded in 1943, this is one of the city’s premier live music venues and nightclubs.
food-drink
Dr. Beer & Mr. Fried
A champion of craft beer and fried food, the new arrival draws inspiration from US-style cajun and creole cuisine.
food-drink
Bar Treze
This tapas bar sits among Sarrià’s burgeoning scene along its main street, Major de Sarrià.
nightlife
La Llibreria
This self-dubbed “cocktail bar and book collection” is the latest gem to appear in Les Corts.
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
Koh-i-noor
This family-run restaurant has set itself up as a jewel in the Barcelona curry scene.
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.
nightlife
Kælderkold
One of Barcelona’s most exciting craft beer utopias.
nightlife
Marula Café
Electronic beats are eschewed in favor of funk, disco, soul and Afrobeat rhythms.
food-drink
Flash-Flash
This supermod tortillería hasn’t changed much in five decades.
nightlife
Guzzo
Urban art, a soul kitchen plus live concerts and DJs.
food-drink
Buenos Aires
An Argentinean steakhouse importing Black Angus, Nebraska beef and New Zealand lamb.
nightlife
Garage Beer Co.
This UK-style brewery is one of Barcelona’s most central stops for quality brews.
food-drink
Casa Dorita
Market-cuisine tapas named for the great-grandmother whose cooking started it.
food-drink
Ocaña
Four spaces in one, including the new D.F. Mexican restaurant.
food-drink
Santamasa
Enjoy good food with a local feel at Santamasa in Sarrià.