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
Saturday, Oct 31
arts-culture
Festival 42 2026
A literary festival celebrating the worlds of fantasy, science fiction and horror genres
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
food-drink
MY Coffee Awards 2026
Bringing together some of the world’s best roasters, baristas and coffee experts
arts-culture
Dana Lixemburg
An exhibition on three decades of work by this Dutch photographer
arts-culture
ArtsLibris 2026
ArtsLibris celebrates artist’s books, photobooks and independent publishing
arts-culture
KBr Flama’26
KBr Flama’26 returns to Fundación MAPFRE with a selection of new talent
food-drink
Vermut & soul 2026
This year Vermut & Soul festival returns
film
CLAM International Social Film Festival 2026
Cinema with something to say takes centre stage at CLAM Film Festival 2026
film
Suncine 2026
A film festival dedicated to screening environmentally-focused films
film
Asian Film Festival 2026
A tour through contemporary Asian cinema
film
In-Edit Festival 2026
Ten days of discovering great musical stories at In-Edit Festival 2026
film
International Architecture Film Festival 2026
International Architecture Film Festival 2026
music
MIRA Digital Arts Festival 2026
A festival of digital arts and contemporary music
music
Digitalism
Digitalism bring their electro-house, indie dance and electronic music to Apolo
film
A Woman Under the Influence
John Cassavetes’ devastating portrait of marriage and mental distress.
nightlife
Mascarada Halloween Party
Mascarada Halloween party takes over Poble Espanyol
Sunday, Nov 1
arts-culture
Declaration of Love to Lenin, Juana Dolores Romero Casanova
This incredible artist’s first exhibition held at La Virreina.
Tuesday, Nov 3
arts-culture
After The Kiss
Taiwanese artist Attilio Chien comes with a solo exhibition devoted to the kiss
Ongoing
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
Seat: Factory of Transformations
Castell de Montjuïc’s exhibition uses car company SEAT to tell a story about Barcelona
arts-culture
The Cult of Beauty
The CCCB’s latest exhibition delves into one of the most loaded ideas in culture.
fitness-wellness
Outdoor Fitness Workout
An energizing group-training session at Barcelona’s seafront.
arts-culture
Light Filtered Through the Cracks
MACBA’s exhibition looks back to when video became a tool for political intervention.
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.
food-drink
El Nacional
A sprawling food hall in a converted garage just off Passeig de Gràcia.
food-drink
Good Shit, Vegan Kebabs
Gràcia’s vegan takeaway offers “street food with a little conscience.”
food-drink
Batea
A modern seafood bistro that reimagines the traditional marisquería concept.
food-drink
Ceviche 103
Bridging the gap between homely Peruvian eateries and upscale locales.
food-drink
Entre Latas
A rich array of canned products from Spain, Portugal, France and other countries awaits.
arts-culture
MACBA
Barcelona’s reference par excellence for contemporary art and culture.
nightlife
Paradiso
Paradiso serves up unusual and creative cocktails.
food-drink
Cacho
Homemade food, great music, local beers and what they bill as “the best terrace of the @22 district.”
food-drink
7 Portes
The 1836 institution where paella was invented for a dandy who wouldn’t peel shrimp.
food-drink
El Pachuco
Wash down generous portions of Mexican fare with peso-priced micheladas.
style-design
Carrera Peluqueros
There’s nothing conventional about this hair salon.
nightlife
Barna Brew
A brewery and a beautiful bar where you can quaff your way through the Belgian-Catalan inspired brews.
food-drink
Maná 75
A Barceloneta paella specialist – a dozen varieties, 19 open cooking stations.
food-drink
Faire
Eating brunch at Faire, on Carrer Girona, means having a positive impact on the planet.
innovation
CosmoCaixa
A world of science and discovery that fascinates adults and children alike.
food-drink
Anita Gelato
Anita’s handmade gelato runs past 150 flavors, from pistachio to halva, scooped fresh all day.
food-drink
Mercat de Pagès
A regular farmers market at Colònia Güell.
food-drink
2D2Dspuma
Brewery, distributor and bottle shop in one – with a taproom pouring Catalan and far-flung craft beer right beside the shelves.
nightlife
La Isabela
A calm, old-school terrace seven floors above La Rambla, with a small rooftop pool.
food-drink
The Egg Lab
Barcelona’s first completely egg-based brunch spot – inventive eggs from benedicts to scrambles to bowls, with serious specialty coffee to match.
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
Les Truites
A tortilla institution since 1978 with 180 varieties, now on Viladomat.
romance
Oops!
The city’s best-known swingers club – discreet, stylish and not remotely seedy.
food-drink
Koh-i-noor
This family-run restaurant has set itself up as a jewel in the Barcelona curry scene.
food-drink
Lamun Cuina Thai
Sant Antoni’s newest addition to the thriving Thai restaurant scene.
food-drink
Solomillo
Meat ordered by weight in the Alexandra hotel, with a bar for Iberian cold cuts.
food-drink
Barkads Burgers
A Filipino family puts pork belly and liver sauce into a Blai smash burger.