film
Suncine 2026
A film festival dedicated to screening environmentally-focused films
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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
Monday, Nov 2
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
Tuesday, Nov 3
arts-culture
Charlotte Perriand. Free to Rethink the World
Fundació Joan Miró’s exhibition on the work of French artist Charlotte Perriand
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
film
MOST International Wine Film Festival 2026
A film festival celebrating cinema and wine culture
Wednesday, Nov 4
arts-culture
Festival 42 2026
A literary festival celebrating the worlds of fantasy, science fiction and horror genres
film
A Woman Under the Influence
John Cassavetes’ devastating portrait of marriage and mental distress.
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
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
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
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
Xiringuito Escribà
The Escribà family’s Bogatell-beach paella house, cooking over wood fires since 1992.
food-drink
Aangan
Aangan serves Nepali momos alongside North Indian curries in Badal.
food-drink
Bacaro
A low-key trattoria that balances warmth and charm in a way that only Italians can.
food-drink
Bar Treze
This tapas bar sits among Sarrià’s burgeoning scene along its main street, Major de Sarrià.
food-drink
Betlem
A gastrobar based out of a locale with a history going to back to 1892.
style-design
Bornisimo
This concept shop carries handmade objects from Spain and beyond.
food-drink
Can Recasens
Five generations have been providing the neighborhood with traditional fare.
lgbt
Casa Jaime
There’s no rainbow flag, but this is a hotspot in Gaixample.
food-drink
Fishology
A fish restaurant with its very own laboratory for creating the perfect fish dish.
food-drink
Fismuler
After opening their first location in Madrid, elBulli alumni Nino Redruello and Patxi Zumárraga decided to open their second location in Barcelona.
romance
Forest Days Glamping
Leave your tent at home and book comfortable digs at Forest Days Glamping.
nightlife
HQ Club
Cannabis clubs are proliferating as readily as the weed itself.
food-drink
Haldi
Haldi’s vegetarian Indian kitchen serves Gujarati dishes on Carrer del Carme.
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.
nightlife
Kælderkold
One of Barcelona’s most exciting craft beer utopias.
nightlife
La Cervecita
This lofty space boasts over 200 different brews from every corner of the globe.
nightlife
Libertine
Casa Bonay’s lobby bar – gothic flowers, Eric Stephenson cocktails, vinyl DJs.
food-drink
NAP Mar
“Neapolitan Authentic Pizza”: thin-crust, doughy delights cooked in proper wood-fired ovens.
film
Phenomena
This is one of the biggest, most beautiful-looking and sounding cinemas in Europe.
food-drink
Rabbit's
A fixture on the city’s vibrant tapas scene in Sarrià-Sant Gervasi.
style-design
Revolution Vintage
One of Gràcia’s most popular vintage shops offering clothes and accessories.
lgbt
Skybar
The Axel Hotel’s rooftop – city views, strong cocktails, a crowd that dresses up.
fitness-wellness
Under Pressure
This massage studio is an example of how to live sustainably.
food-drink
Bar del Pla
Fantastic, innovative tapas in a casual setting.
nightlife
Bloody Mary Cocktail Lounge
They serve no less than 10 versions of the much-loved drink.
food-drink
Citizen Café
It’s good news that Citizen Café serves its brunch the whole week through.
food-drink
DelaCrem Obrador
Natural ice cream on Passeig de Sant Joan – no additives, no stabilizers.
nightlife
El Diset
Named for the 17°C wine is best served at – Catalan bottles by the glass, in Born.
food-drink
El Nacional
A sprawling food hall in a converted garage just off Passeig de Gràcia.
fitness-wellness
Flotarium
Jump into a flotation pod for an hour of sensory deprivation.