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Blanc! Festival 2026
Catalunya’s number one event for design, innovation and creativity lovers
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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
Friday, Oct 23
arts-culture
Light Filtered Through the Cracks
MACBA’s exhibition looks back to when video became a tool for political intervention.
film
Filmets 2026
FILMETS returns for its 52nd edition of celebrating the short film
arts-culture
October Hot
Port Gallery welcomes an exhibition bringing together five contemporary artists
style-design
Barcelona Design Week 2026
A week dedicated to all things design with talks, exhibitions, workshops and more
arts-culture
Pere Portabella
A program of screenings drawn from this Catalan filmmaker’s repertoire.
arts-culture
Seat: Factory of Transformations
Castell de Montjuïc’s exhibition uses car company SEAT to tell a story about Barcelona
arts-culture
Serielizados Fest 2026
Celebrating the wonderful world of television series
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
Declaration of Love to Lenin, Juana Dolores Romero Casanova
This incredible artist’s first exhibition held at La Virreina.
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.
arts-culture
After The Kiss
Taiwanese artist Attilio Chien comes with a solo exhibition devoted to the kiss
film
CLAM International Social Film Festival 2026
Cinema with something to say takes centre stage at CLAM Film Festival 2026
arts-culture
Elisava
A sun-soaked photography project capturing the Poblenou coastline.
food-drink
Mash Craft Beer Fest 2026
MASH returns with more than 45 international breweries and around 300 beers
arts-culture
Festival Escena Poblenou 2026
An annual multidisciplinary contemporary performing-arts festival rooted in Poblenou
film
Barcelona Jewish Film Festival 2026
Festival Cinema Jueu returns for its 28th edition with a fresh lineup of films
film
Asian Film Festival 2026
A tour through contemporary Asian cinema
food-drink
Taco Fest
Taco Fest celebrates the beloved taco with 14 taquerías across three days
music
Ciutat Flamenco Festival 2026
Celebrate centuries of flamenco tradition at Ciutat Flamenco festival
arts-culture
La Zona: Halloween House of Horrors
Think you’ve outgrown being scared of the dark? LA ZONA puts it to the test
film
Transhumant Film Festival 2026
The socially committed film and photojournalism festival returns
music
Jive Mother Mary
Jive Mother Mary brings their Southern rock and blues sound to Jamboree
Saturday, Oct 24
arts-culture
Barcelona International Community Day 2026
A day that makes moving to the city and settling in easier and more sociable
fitness-wellness
Outdoor Fitness Workout
An energizing group-training session at Barcelona’s seafront.
style-design
Bargain Garden
Shop for Xmas gifts at Barcelona’s latest vintage pop-up The Bargain Garden
Sunday, Oct 25
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
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.
innovation
MOB Bailèn
A former textile factory near Arc de Triomf houses desks and a neighborhood café.
food-drink
Origo
Gràcia’s number one bakery serving up artisan sourdough breads and pastries.
food-drink
Can Ros
A classic Catalan seafood restaurant in La Barceloneta.
food-drink
Koku Kitchen
A purposefully unflashy little ramen place hidden down a tatty side street.
fitness-wellness
The Academy
From self-defense to Muay Thai, Jiu-Jitsu and Combat Submission Wrestling.
fitness-wellness
Centre Cos
The center is devoted to helping balance the body, calm the mind and care for the spirit.
nightlife
La Terrrazza
Barcelona’s definitive open-air club – summer nights inside Poble Espanyol.
food-drink
Paral·lelo
Named “street gelato” for their cute-as-a-button ice cream trolley.
food-drink
Desoriente
This vegan restaurant mixes world cuisines to leave diners disoriented.
arts-culture
Free Time
Going against the grain of digitalization, this book store is keeping print alive for Barcelona’s die-hard paperback fans.
film
Phenomena
This is one of the biggest, most beautiful-looking and sounding cinemas in Europe.
nightlife
Macarena
This tiny nightclub packs a mighty electronic punch.
style-design
La Veintinueve
A ‘30s and ‘40s-inspired collection of wedges, slingbacks, sandals and pumps.
food-drink
Raffaelli
The Raffaelli family’s Tuscan trattoria in Gràcia – handmade pasta, Lucca recipes.
food-drink
Hula Poke
Hula Poke serves a range of the Native Hawaiian poke bowls with fresh fish and a selection of toppings.
style-design
Les Topettes
A small, stylish Raval shop for perfume, soap and candles, run by a couple.
nightlife
Nica
Casa Bonay’s space has been designed with the assistance of audiophiles Amit and Aneesh Patel, owners of London bar Brilliant Corners.
food-drink
Flash-Flash
This supermod tortillería hasn’t changed much in five decades.
food-drink
Alain Pizza
This takeout and delivery-only pizzeria makes Roman-style gourmet pizza at fast food prices.
food-drink
Fonda Pepa
A gastrobar that fuses traditional Catalan cuisine with modern techniques.
food-drink
Noor
Noor serves specialty coffee, matcha and pastries in a small Sant Pere café.
fitness-wellness
FITT
An appointment-only Balmes studio pairing personal training with physio.
food-drink
Casa Rafols
Casa Lolea’s sister restaurant, in a converted century-old hardware store.
food-drink
La Do
Pastry chef Richard Bies’s artisanal doughnut shop on Parlament handcrafts small batches fresh daily.
style-design
Blaw
You’ll find a lot more than just slick streetwear and limited-edition footwear in this menswear boutique.
food-drink
Roast Club Cafe
Italian barista Iker pours every cup with obsessive care at this snug café – single-origin espresso and filter for those who taste the difference.
nightlife
Pesca Salada
A cocktail bar with a warm atmosphere, excellent soundtrack and great drinks.