film
LOOP Festival 2026
A fair celebrating video art, experimental film and contemporary creativity
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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
Monday, Nov 9
film
Wallay! African Film Festival
A film festival celebrating the diversity and creativity of African cinema
arts-culture
Dinosaurium
An immersive exhibition taking us back 240 million years to prehistoric times
film
Suncine 2026
A film festival dedicated to screening environmentally-focused films
arts-culture
Aurèlia Muñoz, Beings
An exhibition bringing the extraordinary world of Catalan textile artist Aurèlia Muñoz
film
FRONT International Film Festival of Conflict and Peace
A film festival exploring war, repression, human rights and historical memory
film
L'Alternativa 2026
Barcelona's Independent Film Festival champions films that challenge the conventional
nightlife
Barcelona Fringe Festival 2026
Bringing the spirit of Edinburgh’s famous Fringe Festival to Barcelona
Tuesday, Nov 10
arts-culture
Charlotte Perriand. Free to Rethink the World
Fundació Joan Miró’s exhibition on the work of French artist Charlotte Perriand
arts-culture
KBr Flama’26
KBr Flama’26 returns to Fundación MAPFRE with a selection of new talent
arts-culture
World Press Photo 2026
One of Barcelona's most important annual photography exhibitions returns to CCCB
arts-culture
Dana Lixemburg
An exhibition on three decades of work by this Dutch photographer
film
MOST International Wine Film Festival 2026
A film festival celebrating cinema and wine culture
film
My Father and Qaddafi
A moving investigation into Libya’s turbulent past
Wednesday, Nov 11
music
Discovery Zone
JJ Weihl brings her experimental electro-pop project
Thursday, Nov 12
arts-culture
Dau Barcelona Games Festival
Transforming Fabra i Coats into a space for four days of games and competitions
music
Robert Finley
The American singer brings his blend of blues, soul and gospel to Sala Apolo
Friday, Nov 13
music
Sports
Sports bring their dreamy blend of indie pop and psychedelia to Razzmatazz
film
George Michael: The Faith Tour
A rediscovered snapshot of George Michael at the height of his pop superstardom
Saturday, Nov 14
film
My First Film Festival
A film festival designed for children aged 3 to 12
Ongoing
arts-culture
Seat: Factory of Transformations
Castell de Montjuïc’s exhibition uses car company SEAT to tell a story about Barcelona
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
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
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.
nightlife
Barna Brew
A brewery and a beautiful bar where you can quaff your way through the Belgian-Catalan inspired brews.
style-design
Chandal & Impossible
A duo of stores with retro design articles and instant cameras.
style-design
Fusta’m
A cozy Raval furniture and homeware shop for restored vintage finds and replicas.
style-design
The Outlet
Designer showroom stock from past seasons, at 30% to 40% off, since 2006.
food-drink
Barraca
With views of the Mediterranean sea, this modern specializes in traditional seafood and paella.
food-drink
Bistrot Villa Emilia
A restaurant with the spirit of a bistrot sitting in the Hotel Villa Emilia.
food-drink
Buenos Aires
An Argentinean steakhouse importing Black Angus, Nebraska beef and New Zealand lamb.
nightlife
Foxy
Good music, strong cocktails and lots of locals at this Raval dive bar.
style-design
La Veintinueve
A ‘30s and ‘40s-inspired collection of wedges, slingbacks, sandals and pumps.
style-design
Manifesto Barcelona
A vintage store, gallery space and pop-up venue in El Raval.
nightlife
Nica
Casa Bonay’s space has been designed with the assistance of audiophiles Amit and Aneesh Patel, owners of London bar Brilliant Corners.
fitness-wellness
We/On Balmes
Premium gym with a pool, spa and its own nutritionist-run restaurant.
style-design
Blaw
You’ll find a lot more than just slick streetwear and limited-edition footwear in this menswear boutique.
food-drink
Isabella’s
If you’re a lover of Italian cuisine, you’re in for a treat at Isabella’s.
style-design
KLAP
Close to the bustling energy of MACBA and the surrounding streets of the Raval sits a well-regarded streetwear and concept store.
food-drink
Les Dues Sicílies
Try an arancini, fried rice balls stuffed with beef, mushrooms, Iberian ham or prawns.
lgbt
Sauna Casanova
This is a labyrinth of gay sexiness.
innovation
Talent Garden
This bright Poblenou coworking campus has a café and regular networking events.
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
El Diset
Named for the 17°C wine is best served at – Catalan bottles by the glass, in Born.
style-design
Henna Morena
Offers a range of henna powder hair dyes and treatments.
nightlife
Kælderkold
One of Barcelona’s most exciting craft beer utopias.
style-design
Mimi Scholer
Über-talented German jeweler who creates and sells her handcrafted work.
food-drink
Pikio Taco
This indie taqueria offers up straight-up Mexican fare.
food-drink
Sports Bar Italian Food
Wood-fired Neapolitan pizza shares the bill with football at this Gòtic bar.
food-drink
Desoriente
This vegan restaurant mixes world cuisines to leave diners disoriented.
nightlife
Dr. Stravinsky
A cocktail bar done up as a mad alchemist’s lab – test tubes, fermenting jars.