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
Thursday, Nov 5
arts-culture
KBr Flama’26
KBr Flama’26 returns to Fundación MAPFRE with a selection of new talent
arts-culture
Dana Lixemburg
An exhibition on three decades of work by this Dutch photographer
nightlife
Barcelona Fringe Festival 2026
Bringing the spirit of Edinburgh’s famous Fringe Festival to Barcelona
arts-culture
Festival 42 2026
A literary festival celebrating the worlds of fantasy, science fiction and horror genres
film
International Architecture Film Festival 2026
International Architecture Film Festival 2026
film
In-Edit Festival 2026
Ten days of discovering great musical stories at In-Edit Festival 2026
film
MOST International Wine Film Festival 2026
A film festival celebrating cinema and wine culture
film
Sem terra: La lluita per la terra al Brasil
An intimate portrait of Brazil’s landless movement and its fight for agrarian reform
film
Suncine 2026
A film festival dedicated to screening environmentally-focused films
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
film
Introduction to the End of an Argument | Resistance, Why?
A Palestine-focused double bill
film
George Michael: The Faith Tour
A rediscovered snapshot of George Michael at the height of his pop superstardom
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
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.
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
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.
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.
nightlife
Pesca Salada
A cocktail bar with a warm atmosphere, excellent soundtrack and great drinks.
food-drink
El Tío Ché
This centenarian horchatería is loved for its artisanal icy treats.
fitness-wellness
The Bamboo Body
The Bamboo Body, a movement training facility inspired by pioneer Ido Portal, is the first of its kind in Spain to follow his methods.
innovation
La Vaca Coworking
Once a former dairy, La Vaca (“the cow”) is now a creative coworking space in Barcelona’s Poble Sec neighborhood.
style-design
Les Topettes
A small, stylish Raval shop for perfume, soap and candles, run by a couple.
fitness-wellness
Blaumeer Yoga Studio
Blaumeer Yoga Studio hosts full-moon rooftop yoga with live music in the Gòtic.
style-design
Adonia
Spain’s first certified-organic cosmetics shop – cruelty-free beauty, eco home goods and staff who’ll make you samples to take home.
fitness-wellness
Mandiram Yoga
Their style is Hatha Vinyasa, intense and dynamic.
romance
Oops!
The city’s best-known swingers club – discreet, stylish and not remotely seedy.
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.
style-design
Rulo
Martín and Irina’s retro-modern hair salon, a block from Plaça dels Àngels.
nightlife
Macarena
This tiny nightclub packs a mighty electronic punch.
food-drink
Çukor
Handmade chocolates, fudge and marshmallows made with organic fruit and natural dyes.
nightlife
Ølgod
Revered Danish craft beer bar Kælderkold now has a younger sister.
style-design
Bobo Choses
Bold prints for kids and grown-ups at the Barcelona label’s Rambla flagship.
food-drink
Casa Lolea
Artisan sangría and tapas near the Palau de la Música, far from the Ramblas pitchers.
nightlife
33|45
Electro music, great cocktails and a fun vibe combine at this bar-slash-gallery.
food-drink
Agreste de Fabio & Roser
The food is a combination of local and Italian, all with a good dose of flair.
style-design
Fusta’m
A cozy Raval furniture and homeware shop for restored vintage finds and replicas.
food-drink
El Nacional
A sprawling food hall in a converted garage just off Passeig de Gràcia.
style-design
El Lavadero
Venezuelan jeweler Isabel Herrera creates handcrafted pieces, each made with love and care and truly one of a kind.
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.
fitness-wellness
Bikram Yoga España
Yoga in a room heated to 104° F (40° C).
fitness-wellness
Flotarium
Jump into a flotation pod for an hour of sensory deprivation.
food-drink
Rooftop Smokehouse
Smoked butter, pastrami and picnic provisions in the Fábrica Lehmann courtyard.
food-drink
Honest Greens
Plant-focused fast food concept by Netflix’s The Final Table contestant Benjamin Bensoussan has opened its first location on the busy Rambla de Catalunya.