film
Sitges Film Festival 2026
The 59th edition of the fantasy, horror and cult films-focused festival
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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
Tuesday, Oct 13
arts-culture
Seat: Factory of Transformations
Castell de Montjuïc’s exhibition uses car company SEAT to tell a story about Barcelona
style-design
Barcelona Design Week 2026
A week dedicated to all things design with talks, exhibitions, workshops and more
film
Filmets 2026
FILMETS returns for its 52nd edition of celebrating the short film
arts-culture
After The Kiss
Taiwanese artist Attilio Chien comes with a solo exhibition devoted to the kiss
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.
arts-culture
Dana Lixemburg
An exhibition on three decades of work by this Dutch photographer
arts-culture
Declaration of Love to Lenin, Juana Dolores Romero Casanova
This incredible artist’s first exhibition held at La Virreina.
arts-culture
KBr Flama’26
KBr Flama’26 returns to Fundación MAPFRE with a selection of new talent
film
NAZA
A chilling investigation into the systems behind civilian deaths in Gaza
film
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me 2026
The haunting prequel to David Lynch's hit TV show
arts-culture
Biennial of Thought 2026
Talks, debates and performances asking what it means to live in the present
film
IndiFest Film Festival
Barcelona Indigenous Film Festival returns with films dedicated to Indigenous stories
film
Barcelona Jewish Film Festival 2026
Festival Cinema Jueu returns for its 28th edition with a fresh lineup of films
film
Transhumant Film Festival 2026
The socially committed film and photojournalism festival returns
Wednesday, Oct 14
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.
film
Love and Hope International Film Festival (L’HIFF) 2026
L’HIFF brings an independent, international mix of films to the city
Thursday, Oct 15
innovation
Voces por el Clima – Barcelona Climate Week
An event bringing songwriters, climate communicators and community together
music
Ciutat Flamenco Festival 2026
Celebrate centuries of flamenco tradition at Ciutat Flamenco festival
music
Loraine James
North London electronic artist arrives on tour
Friday, Oct 16
food-drink
Mercat de Mercats 2026
The annual celebration of everything fresh and local from neighbourhood markets
arts-culture
La Zona: Halloween House of Horrors
Think you’ve outgrown being scared of the dark? LA ZONA puts it to the test
Saturday, Oct 17
fitness-wellness
Outdoor Fitness Workout
An energizing group-training session at Barcelona’s seafront.
Sunday, Oct 18
arts-culture
Art & Coffee Oil Painting Workshop
Slow down, get creative and enjoy something a bit off the beaten track
Ongoing
arts-culture
The Cult of Beauty
The CCCB’s latest exhibition delves into one of the most loaded ideas in culture.
Places
food-drink
Abissínia
Take a journey to Ethiopia without leaving Barcelona.
food-drink
Casa Dorita
Market-cuisine tapas named for the great-grandmother whose cooking started it.
food-drink
7 Portes
The 1836 institution where paella was invented for a dandy who wouldn’t peel shrimp.
food-drink
La Gilda
A small tapas & wine bar with honest cooking.
food-drink
Maná 75
A Barceloneta paella specialist – a dozen varieties, 19 open cooking stations.
nightlife
El Diset
Named for the 17°C wine is best served at – Catalan bottles by the glass, in Born.
food-drink
Bar La Ravala
Tapas at La Ravala are homemade daily and can be found traditionally displayed in a glass case on top of the bar.
lgbt
Skybar
The Axel Hotel’s rooftop – city views, strong cocktails, a crowd that dresses up.
nightlife
Foxy
Good music, strong cocktails and lots of locals at this Raval dive bar.
nightlife
Guzzo
Urban art, a soul kitchen plus live concerts and DJs.
nightlife
Penny Banger
This expat-owned bar sits in part of a 450-year-old Modernist palace.
nightlife
Old Fashioned
This tiny cocktail bar was inspired by the American tradition of Kentucky bourbon and rye whiskey.
food-drink
Martínez
Perched on one of Montjuïc’s cactus-clad cliffs, this is one of the finest tapas bars in town.
food-drink
Pepa Bar a Vins
The tapas are prepared raw, marinated, grilled or lightly blow-torched.
food-drink
Dr. Beer & Mr. Fried
A champion of craft beer and fried food, the new arrival draws inspiration from US-style cajun and creole cuisine.
nightlife
Marula Café
Electronic beats are eschewed in favor of funk, disco, soul and Afrobeat rhythms.
food-drink
Can Codina
Long one of Gràcia’s stalwarts, this “old man” bar has been brought up-to-date by the founders’ grandkids.
food-drink
Bivio
At steakhouse in Bivio, Argentine Black Angus arrives on a hot stone for you to finish at the table.
food-drink
El Pachuco
Wash down generous portions of Mexican fare with peso-priced micheladas.
food-drink
Maiaia
Maiaia is a vermuteria with family and tradition at its core.
nightlife
Gimlet
Founded by Javier de las Muelas, Gimlet was the first of what is now a global empire of cocktail bars.
nightlife
Garage Beer Co.
This UK-style brewery is one of Barcelona’s most central stops for quality brews.
food-drink
GiGi Von Tapas
Opened by the trailblazing team behind Milk and Firebug, GiGi’s is one of those places where every day feels like Sunday.
food-drink
Monopol
One of the city’s most exciting places to eat, drink and watch football.
food-drink
Flash-Flash
This supermod tortillería hasn’t changed much in five decades.
food-drink
Cyclic Beer Farm
A factory and bar specializing in beer fermentation and natural wine making.
food-drink
La Tere Gastrobar
A Venezuelan-run gastrobar on Carrer Riego, one of the reasons Sants is rising.
food-drink
Gouthier
Based in Sarrià, this is Barcelona’s premier oyster bar.
food-drink
Elsa y Fred
The weekend brunch is a local fixture, offering staples like pancakes and Eggs Benedict.
nightlife
Two Schmucks
This “five-star dive bar” is the result of Moe and AJ’s dedication and love for cocktail shaking.