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
Wednesday, Nov 4
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
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
nightlife
Barcelona Fringe Festival 2026
Bringing the spirit of Edinburgh’s famous Fringe Festival to Barcelona
film
In-Edit Festival 2026
Ten days of discovering great musical stories at In-Edit Festival 2026
film
Suncine 2026
A film festival dedicated to screening environmentally-focused films
music
60juno
Dreamy indie rock with restless post-punk energy from California
film
MOST International Wine Film Festival 2026
A film festival celebrating cinema and wine culture
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
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
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
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
Otsu
A creative Japanese-inspired café blending coffee, design and food in Poblenou.
food-drink
Xiringuito Escribà
The Escribà family’s Bogatell-beach paella house, cooking over wood fires since 1992.
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
innovation
MOB Bailèn
A former textile factory near Arc de Triomf houses desks and a neighborhood café.
food-drink
Cacho
Homemade food, great music, local beers and what they bill as “the best terrace of the @22 district.”
arts-culture
Casa de les Punxes
The “House of Spikes” is one of the city’s most impressive Modernist buildings.
food-drink
Desoriente
This vegan restaurant mixes world cuisines to leave diners disoriented.
nightlife
L’Oncle Jack
L’Oncle Jack is dedicated to the joyous, luxurious life of sipping Jack, socializing and listening to good music.
arts-culture
Gaudí’s Pedrera: The Origins
La Pedrera after dark – projections inside and video mapping on Gaudí’s façade.
food-drink
Can Majó
A family-run Barceloneta paella house since 1968, with a terrace on the beach.
food-drink
L'Òstia
This restaurant pays tribute to fishermens’ favorite tapas.
food-drink
Tiberi Bar
Natural wine and Mediterranean sharing plates from the Tiberi Club collective.
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.
lgbt
Casa Jaime
There’s no rainbow flag, but this is a hotspot in Gaixample.
nightlife
Guzzo
Urban art, a soul kitchen plus live concerts and DJs.
food-drink
Monopol
One of the city’s most exciting places to eat, drink and watch football.
food-drink
Vegetalia Born
The manufacturer of organic vegetarian products also has several restaurants.
food-drink
Besta
Opened in Barcelona’s Esquerra de l’Eixample district, Besta is a new contender of the city’s gastronomic scene.
food-drink
Bivio
At steakhouse in Bivio, Argentine Black Angus arrives on a hot stone for you to finish at the table.
arts-culture
Continuarà Comics
One of the longest running points of reference for comic fans in Barcelona.
food-drink
Koy Shunka
This spacious locale is said to be one of these best Japanese restaurants in Europe.
food-drink
La Mar Salada
Down towards Barceloneta’s beach, you’ll come across a place that serves what is arguably the best paella in the city: La Mar Salada.
food-drink
Mannà Gelats
Tropical fruit meets Italian gelato craft at this Venezuelan-run Gòtic shop.
style-design
Amato Sole
A furniture and design shop specializing in refurbished pieces.
food-drink
Good Shit, Vegan Kebabs
Gràcia’s vegan takeaway offers “street food with a little conscience.”
food-drink
Jon Cake
Barcelona’s newest dessert shop, Jon Cake, serves up artisan cheesecakes to die for.
lgbt
La Monroe
Delicate combinations of flavor mixed with exquisite presentation and an upbeat, welcoming vibe.
food-drink
Maná 75
A Barceloneta paella specialist – a dozen varieties, 19 open cooking stations.
style-design
Revolution Vintage
One of Gràcia’s most popular vintage shops offering clothes and accessories.