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
Sunday, Oct 18
style-design
Barcelona Design Week 2026
A week dedicated to all things design with talks, exhibitions, workshops and more
arts-culture
Seat: Factory of Transformations
Castell de Montjuïc’s exhibition uses car company SEAT to tell a story about Barcelona
film
Filmets 2026
FILMETS returns for its 52nd edition of celebrating the short film
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.
arts-culture
Serielizados Fest 2026
Celebrating the wonderful world of television series
arts-culture
Elisava
A sun-soaked photography project capturing the Poblenou coastline.
food-drink
Mercat de Mercats 2026
The annual celebration of everything fresh and local from neighbourhood markets
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
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
Dana Lixemburg
An exhibition on three decades of work by this Dutch photographer
arts-culture
Art & Coffee Oil Painting Workshop
Slow down, get creative and enjoy something a bit off the beaten track
arts-culture
Biennial of Thought 2026
Talks, debates and performances asking what it means to live in the present
music
Ciutat Flamenco Festival 2026
Celebrate centuries of flamenco tradition at Ciutat Flamenco festival
film
Barcelona Jewish Film Festival 2026
Festival Cinema Jueu returns for its 28th edition with a fresh lineup of films
film
Stranger Than Paradise
An early deadpan classic from Jim Jarmusch
film
Transhumant Film Festival 2026
The socially committed film and photojournalism festival returns
Monday, Oct 19
film
Cinema Fest
Giving film lovers an excuse to head to the cinema without it costing the Earth
Tuesday, Oct 20
arts-culture
After The Kiss
Taiwanese artist Attilio Chien comes with a solo exhibition devoted to the kiss
film
Eyes Wide Shut
Stanley Kubrick's nocturnal odyssey through sex, jealousy and secrets
food-drink
Introduction to Artisan Sourdough Bread
A workshop for those who want to make their own sourdough bread from scratch
Wednesday, Oct 21
music
Band of Horses
Band of Horses comes to Razzmatazz to celebrate 20 years of their debut album
Friday, Oct 23
arts-culture
La Zona: Halloween House of Horrors
Think you’ve outgrown being scared of the dark? LA ZONA puts it to the test
music
Jive Mother Mary
Jive Mother Mary brings their Southern rock and blues sound to Jamboree
Saturday, Oct 24
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
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.
style-design
Boo
The brands reflect a commitment to quality, impeccable tailoring and timeless appeal.
food-drink
Brunch & Cake Rosselló
A brunch and dessert shop inspired by trips around Europe and North America.
food-drink
Bacaro
A low-key trattoria that balances warmth and charm in a way that only Italians can.
romance
Kitsch
Spain’s first sex shop – opened 1978, designed so women would feel at home.
nightlife
Hemingway
Naturally, you can sip all of Hemingway’s favorite tipples, from the simple scotch & soda to gimlets and martini.
food-drink
Mannà Gelats
Tropical fruit meets Italian gelato craft at this Venezuelan-run Gòtic shop.
food-drink
Contraban
The Wittmore’s Michelin-listed restaurant, with a rooftop terrace above it.
food-drink
Bar del Pla
Fantastic, innovative tapas in a casual setting.
food-drink
Three Marks Coffee
Marco, Marco and Marc are dedicated to brewing up excellent coffee for a new audience in the barrio of Fort Pienc, well insulated from hipsterdom.
nightlife
HQ Club
Cannabis clubs are proliferating as readily as the weed itself.
food-drink
El Tío Ché
This centenarian horchatería is loved for its artisanal icy treats.
nightlife
Homo Sibaris
Sants’ pioneering craft-beer bar – house brews on a hidden village square.
food-drink
Noor
Noor serves specialty coffee, matcha and pastries in a small Sant Pere café.
food-drink
Raffaelli
The Raffaelli family’s Tuscan trattoria in Gràcia – handmade pasta, Lucca recipes.
food-drink
Salut Wine Studio
Melissa’s wine studio – tastings, bottles and subscription boxes from €39.
food-drink
Maiaia
Maiaia is a vermuteria with family and tradition at its core.
food-drink
Lamun Cuina Thai
Sant Antoni’s newest addition to the thriving Thai restaurant scene.
food-drink
Little Fern
A slice of New Zealand brunch culture in Poblenou – flat whites, the charred-corn fritter stack and those kimchi pancakes, all done with real care.
food-drink
Chi Nanit
Head to Chi Nanit for Shanghai-style Chinese food from the same people that owned the popular Nanit on Balmes.
food-drink
Santa Gula
Catalan bistró serving up innovative, exquisite small dishes.
style-design
Demano
A pioneering Barcelona brand in recycled fashion.
food-drink
Grill Room Bar Thonet
This restaurant is housed within the walls of what was once Bar Torino, thought to have been Barcelona’s first vermouth bar.
arts-culture
Casa Vicens
Gaudí’s first Modernist jewel in Barcelona, completed in 1883, is among the pioneer buildings in Europe’s Art Nouveau.
food-drink
Bicioci Bike Café
Andrea and Fabrizzio’s Gràcia workshop-café – bikes, brunch and Italian pizza.
fitness-wellness
El Ciclo
Rent a bike, take a tour or buy second-hand.
style-design
Carrera Peluqueros
There’s nothing conventional about this hair salon.