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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
Saturday, Nov 14
film
Wallay! African Film Festival
A film festival celebrating the diversity and creativity of African cinema
arts-culture
Dinosaurium
An immersive exhibition taking us back 240 million years to prehistoric times
arts-culture
Charlotte Perriand. Free to Rethink the World
Fundació Joan Miró’s exhibition on the work of French artist Charlotte Perriand
arts-culture
Dau Barcelona Games Festival
Transforming Fabra i Coats into a space for four days of games and competitions
arts-culture
World Press Photo 2026
One of Barcelona's most important annual photography exhibitions returns to CCCB
film
MOST International Wine Film Festival 2026
A film festival celebrating cinema and wine culture
nightlife
Barcelona Fringe Festival 2026
Bringing the spirit of Edinburgh’s famous Fringe Festival to Barcelona
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
Aurèlia Muñoz, Beings
An exhibition bringing the extraordinary world of Catalan textile artist Aurèlia Muñoz
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
film
Suncine 2026
A film festival dedicated to screening environmentally-focused films
music
Soundit Plaza: Kittin b2b mad mirankit
A stellar late-season line-up at Soundit
music
Fulminacci
The Italian singer-songwriter brings his indie pop and alternative rock to Apolo
music
SAY IT LOUD Vol.17
This music festival at Parallel 62 brings reggae, jazz, funk, hip-hop, soul and Afro-Latin sounds
Sunday, Nov 15
arts-culture
Poblenou Cemetery Tour
Join a daytime guided tour of one of the city’s most interesting cemetries
Tuesday, Nov 17
food-drink
Introduction to Artisan Sourdough Bread
A workshop for those who want to make their own sourdough bread from scratch
film
Introduction to the End of an Argument | Resistance, Why?
A Palestine-focused double bill
Ongoing
arts-culture
Seat: Factory of Transformations
Castell de Montjuïc’s exhibition uses car company SEAT to tell a story about Barcelona
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
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.
fitness-wellness
Outdoor Fitness Workout
An energizing group-training session at Barcelona’s seafront.
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.
film
Transhumant Film Festival 2026
The socially committed film and photojournalism festival returns
arts-culture
Art & Coffee Oil Painting Workshop
Slow down, get creative and enjoy something a bit off the beaten track
Places
food-drink
Xiringuito Escribà
The Escribà family’s Bogatell-beach paella house, cooking over wood fires since 1992.
food-drink
Otsu
A creative Japanese-inspired café blending coffee, design and food in Poblenou.
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
Koy Shunka
This spacious locale is said to be one of these best Japanese restaurants in Europe.
food-drink
La Dama
Indulge in French delights at this lavish space.
food-drink
Entre Latas
A rich array of canned products from Spain, Portugal, France and other countries awaits.
food-drink
Haldi
Haldi’s vegetarian Indian kitchen serves Gujarati dishes on Carrer del Carme.
food-drink
Mercat de Pagès
A regular farmers market at Colònia Güell.
food-drink
Morro Fi
A foodie blog turned successful vermouth spot.
style-design
The Outlet
Designer showroom stock from past seasons, at 30% to 40% off, since 2006.
food-drink
Cyclic Beer Farm
A factory and bar specializing in beer fermentation and natural wine making.
food-drink
Kafenion
A Greek-rooted coffee house from the island of Salamina, by way of Amsterdam – specialty coffee and proper hospitality on a busy Eixample corner.
food-drink
Vegetalia Born
The manufacturer of organic vegetarian products also has several restaurants.
lgbt
Bar Rufián
This gay dive bar throws a VermuParty one Sunday a month.
arts-culture
Hemp Museum
Inside Palau Mornau, the story of hemp as the fiber behind sails, rope and paper.
food-drink
Hidden Coffee Roasters
A homegrown roaster’s most central outpost, tucked near Santa Maria del Mar – own-roasted espresso, filter and a 91-point Salvadoran single origin.
nightlife
Negroni
A tiny Raval cocktail bar with no menu – tell Javier and Eduard what you like.
food-drink
Raffaelli
The Raffaelli family’s Tuscan trattoria in Gràcia – handmade pasta, Lucca recipes.
food-drink
The Florentine
Latin-inspired brunch spot located in the Poblenou neighborhood.
food-drink
2D2Dspuma
Brewery, distributor and bottle shop in one – with a taproom pouring Catalan and far-flung craft beer right beside the shelves.
food-drink
Buenos Aires
An Argentinean steakhouse importing Black Angus, Nebraska beef and New Zealand lamb.
food-drink
Cacho
Homemade food, great music, local beers and what they bill as “the best terrace of the @22 district.”
food-drink
Can Recasens
Five generations have been providing the neighborhood with traditional fare.
food-drink
Casa Dorita
Market-cuisine tapas named for the great-grandmother whose cooking started it.
style-design
Fusta’m
A cozy Raval furniture and homeware shop for restored vintage finds and replicas.
food-drink
Good Shit, Vegan Kebabs
Gràcia’s vegan takeaway offers “street food with a little conscience.”
food-drink
Kome
This Sant Gervasi café pairs wagyu burgers and Japanese sandos with wine.
fitness-wellness
Bicitecla
If you’re looking for a two-wheeler, this is the place to start your journey.
food-drink
Cera 23
Galician-accented Spanish cooking in the Raval, built around a black rice volcano.