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, Oct 28
arts-culture
Serielizados Fest 2026
Celebrating the wonderful world of television series
arts-culture
KBr Flama’26
KBr Flama’26 returns to Fundación MAPFRE with a selection of new talent
film
CLAM International Social Film Festival 2026
Cinema with something to say takes centre stage at CLAM Film Festival 2026
arts-culture
After The Kiss
Taiwanese artist Attilio Chien comes with a solo exhibition devoted to the kiss
arts-culture
Dana Lixemburg
An exhibition on three decades of work by this Dutch photographer
film
In-Edit Festival 2026
Ten days of discovering great musical stories at In-Edit Festival 2026
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
music
Quiet Light
Lynchian electro-pop from the Texas artist Riya Mahesh
Thursday, Oct 29
arts-culture
Bivac 2026
CCCB’s festival of young thought offers an evening of discussion and debate
film
The Seasons in Quincy: Four Portraits of John Berger
An intimate, four-part portrait of the writer, artist and radical thinker John Berger
Friday, Oct 30
arts-culture
ArtsLibris 2026
ArtsLibris celebrates artist’s books, photobooks and independent publishing
music
A. Chal
A.CHAL brings his R&B, hip-hop and Latin sounds to Razzmatazz
Saturday, Oct 31
music
Digitalism
Digitalism bring their electro-house, indie dance and electronic music to Apolo
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.
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
The Cult of Beauty
The CCCB’s latest exhibition delves into one of the most loaded ideas in culture.
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
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
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
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.
food-drink
Otsu
A creative Japanese-inspired café blending coffee, design and food in Poblenou.
innovation
MOB Bailèn
A former textile factory near Arc de Triomf houses desks and a neighborhood café.
food-drink
Cacho
Homemade food, great music, local beers and what they bill as “the best terrace of the @22 district.”
food-drink
Abissínia
Take a journey to Ethiopia without leaving Barcelona.
food-drink
Kome
This Sant Gervasi café pairs wagyu burgers and Japanese sandos with wine.
food-drink
Azimuth
Perched atop the glitzy Almanac – a five-star rooftop built for Manhattans by the pool and sunsets that flatter everyone in them.
food-drink
La Dama
Indulge in French delights at this lavish space.
food-drink
Little Andaman
A modern Indian bar and restaurant in Eixample offering a light and healthy approach to Indian cuisine.
food-drink
7 Portes
The 1836 institution where paella was invented for a dandy who wouldn’t peel shrimp.
arts-culture
CaixaForum
Is it a museum, a gallery or an event space? The answer is all three, and much more besides.
food-drink
Alkimia
An upmarket restaurant in Sant Antoni offering Catalan cuisine.
food-drink
Kafenion
A Greek-rooted coffee house from the island of Salamina, by way of Amsterdam – specialty coffee and proper hospitality on a busy Eixample corner.
food-drink
Syra Coffee
Expect to find a steady stream of students flowing in and out of the shop throughout the day, leaving an animated buzz after a welcome hit of caffeine.
nightlife
L’Oncle Jack
L’Oncle Jack is dedicated to the joyous, luxurious life of sipping Jack, socializing and listening to good music.
fitness-wellness
Mandiram Yoga
Their style is Hatha Vinyasa, intense and dynamic.
romance
Oops!
The city’s best-known swingers club – discreet, stylish and not remotely seedy.
arts-culture
Camp Nou Experience
Barça’s museum and trophies, with a viewing platform over the stadium works.
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
Lluritu
Ocean-fresh, seasonal seafood takes center stage at Lluritu. More than that, they want, by their own admission, to “make seafood sexy.”
food-drink
Parking Pizza
Neapolitan pizza meets Mediterranean cuisine.
food-drink
Ripa Coffee
A hugely popular Eixample microroastery – it roasts what it pours, from rotating single origins to flat whites and cult cinnamon rolls.
lgbt
La Federica
In addition to drinks, wines and cocktails, the bar offers excellent tapas.
food-drink
The Rooftop at Serras
A chic terrace and plunge pool above the Serras, with serious cocktails and a clean sweep over Port Vell, Barceloneta and the sea.
arts-culture
La Puntual
Unassuming yet enchanting, it has played host to some of the most skilled puppeteers around, captivating local little ones since 2005.
innovation
Fab Lab BCN
3D printing research and production center.
food-drink
Faire
Eating brunch at Faire, on Carrer Girona, means having a positive impact on the planet.
style-design
Integral · Nature For Hair
Here, expert cuts are complemented by a vast array of colors, all ammonia free.
food-drink
Pepa Bar a Vins
The tapas are prepared raw, marinated, grilled or lightly blow-torched.