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
Wednesday, Nov 4
arts-culture
KBr Flama’26
KBr Flama’26 returns to Fundación MAPFRE with a selection of new talent
arts-culture
Dana Lixemburg
An exhibition on three decades of work by this Dutch photographer
arts-culture
Festival 42 2026
A literary festival celebrating the worlds of fantasy, science fiction and horror genres
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
film
Suncine 2026
A film festival dedicated to screening environmentally-focused films
film
A Woman Under the Influence
John Cassavetes’ devastating portrait of marriage and mental distress.
film
MOST International Wine Film Festival 2026
A film festival celebrating cinema and wine culture
music
60juno
Dreamy indie rock with restless post-punk energy from California
Thursday, Nov 5
film
Sem terra: La lluita per la terra al Brasil
An intimate portrait of Brazil’s landless movement and its fight for agrarian reform
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
Seat: Factory of Transformations
Castell de Montjuïc’s exhibition uses car company SEAT to tell a story about Barcelona
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
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
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
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
Otsu
A creative Japanese-inspired café blending coffee, design and food in Poblenou.
style-design
Lullaby Vintage
Raval vintage boutique packed with personality and treasures
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
Arc Iris
Barcelona’s longest-standing vegetarian restaurant, serving fresh, unpretentious and guilt-free food.
food-drink
Bar But
Market-fresh Mediterranean food is their game, but Asian influences assert themselves too.
style-design
Costuretas Social Club
This space is dedicated to the art of sewing.
fitness-wellness
El Ciclo
Rent a bike, take a tour or buy second-hand.
nightlife
Foxy
Good music, strong cocktails and lots of locals at this Raval dive bar.
food-drink
La Dentellière
This French-owned restaurant is perfect for romantic meals, group celebrations and those times when you need somewhere “nice but affordable.”
food-drink
Morrow Coffee
Single-source beans are freshly roasted on-site and expertly ground to craft espresso, Aeropress, V60 and Chemex-based beauties.
food-drink
Rex Café
Sink into one of the red velvet chairs to start your day with specialty coffee, croissants, avo toast and scrambled eggs.
nightlife
Marula Café
Electronic beats are eschewed in favor of funk, disco, soul and Afrobeat rhythms.
arts-culture
MACBA
Barcelona’s reference par excellence for contemporary art and culture.
nightlife
Negroni
A tiny Raval cocktail bar with no menu – tell Javier and Eduard what you like.
food-drink
Nomm
The menu reflects the broad and varied dishes of Asia, all perfected by Hong Kong-born Peter to taste just like his momma made them.
fitness-wellness
The Bamboo Body
The Bamboo Body, a movement training facility inspired by pioneer Ido Portal, is the first of its kind in Spain to follow his methods.
nightlife
Ølgod
Revered Danish craft beer bar Kælderkold now has a younger sister.
food-drink
A Tu Bola
This casual restaurant’s motto is refreshingly straightforward: “nice food for a small price.”
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.
food-drink
Ferment 9
The lesser-known world of ferments is positioned center stage by this food shop.
music
JazzSí
A tiny Raval live-music room run with the Taller de Músics school next door.
food-drink
Una Mica de Japó
This tiny Japanese eatery does bento boxes, not sushi.
arts-culture
Fundació Joan Miró
The foundation holds 400 sculptures and paintings, many donated by the artist himself.
food-drink
Kobuta Ramen i Mes
A contender for the best ramen shop in Barcelona has cropped up in the unlikely neighborhood of Sants.
nightlife
B Lounge
The Barceló Raval’s 360° rooftop – pool, loungers and a full turn of the city, over a lounge doing Mediterranean tapas below.
style-design
Colmillo de Morsa
A sustainably conscious fashion label from Barcelona.
food-drink
Viana
A gastronomic oasis in an otherwise bleak desert of tourist traps.