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
Saturday, Oct 31
arts-culture
Festival 42 2026
A literary festival celebrating the worlds of fantasy, science fiction and horror genres
film
MOST International Wine Film Festival 2026
A film festival celebrating cinema and wine culture
nightlife
Barcelona Fringe Festival 2026
Bringing the spirit of Edinburgh’s famous Fringe Festival to Barcelona
food-drink
MY Coffee Awards 2026
Bringing together some of the world’s best roasters, baristas and coffee experts
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
ArtsLibris 2026
ArtsLibris celebrates artist’s books, photobooks and independent publishing
food-drink
Vermut & soul 2026
This year Vermut & Soul festival returns
film
CLAM International Social Film Festival 2026
Cinema with something to say takes centre stage at CLAM Film Festival 2026
film
Suncine 2026
A film festival dedicated to screening environmentally-focused films
film
Asian Film Festival 2026
A tour through contemporary Asian cinema
film
In-Edit Festival 2026
Ten days of discovering great musical stories at In-Edit Festival 2026
film
International Architecture Film Festival 2026
International Architecture Film Festival 2026
music
MIRA Digital Arts Festival 2026
A festival of digital arts and contemporary music
music
Digitalism
Digitalism bring their electro-house, indie dance and electronic music to Apolo
film
A Woman Under the Influence
John Cassavetes’ devastating portrait of marriage and mental distress.
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.
Tuesday, Nov 3
arts-culture
After The Kiss
Taiwanese artist Attilio Chien comes with a solo exhibition devoted to the kiss
Ongoing
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
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
Seat: Factory of Transformations
Castell de Montjuïc’s exhibition uses car company SEAT to tell a story about Barcelona
fitness-wellness
Outdoor Fitness Workout
An energizing group-training session at Barcelona’s seafront.
arts-culture
Light Filtered Through the Cracks
MACBA’s exhibition looks back to when video became a tool for political intervention.
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
Elisava
A sun-soaked photography project capturing the Poblenou coastline.
film
Transhumant Film Festival 2026
The socially committed film and photojournalism festival returns
arts-culture
Art & Coffee Oil Painting Workshop
Slow down, get creative and enjoy something a bit off the beaten track
Places
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.
food-drink
Xiringuito Escribà
The Escribà family’s Bogatell-beach paella house, cooking over wood fires since 1992.
food-drink
Apluma
A Pluma is what happens when a trained chef takes on the humble concept of rotisserie chicken.
food-drink
Agreste de Fabio & Roser
The food is a combination of local and Italian, all with a good dose of flair.
nightlife
Macarena
This tiny nightclub packs a mighty electronic punch.
style-design
Fusta’m
A cozy Raval furniture and homeware shop for restored vintage finds and replicas.
food-drink
Casa Lolea
Artisan sangría and tapas near the Palau de la Música, far from the Ramblas pitchers.
food-drink
El Tío Ché
This centenarian horchatería is loved for its artisanal icy treats.
romance
Oops!
The city’s best-known swingers club – discreet, stylish and not remotely seedy.
style-design
Adonia
Spain’s first certified-organic cosmetics shop – cruelty-free beauty, eco home goods and staff who’ll make you samples to take home.
nightlife
Homo Sibaris
Sants’ pioneering craft-beer bar – house brews on a hidden village square.
style-design
Les Topettes
A small, stylish Raval shop for perfume, soap and candles, run by a couple.
food-drink
A Casa Portuguesa
A little corner of Portugal in Gràcia – cheeses, patés, wines, port and Ginjinha to carry off with a pastel de nata. Or two.
food-drink
Barraca
With views of the Mediterranean sea, this modern specializes in traditional seafood and paella.
fitness-wellness
Mandiram Yoga
Their style is Hatha Vinyasa, intense and dynamic.
arts-culture
Espai [b]
A small Gràcia gallery that has backed contemporary local artists since 2003.
food-drink
La Confitería
This historic bar is now one of the neighborhood’s choicest spots to eat and drink.
food-drink
Le Bouchon
Michelin-starred chef Jean Luc Figueras opened this bistro in the five-star Mercer Hotel.
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.
nightlife
33|45
Electro music, great cocktails and a fun vibe combine at this bar-slash-gallery.
style-design
Bobo Choses
Bold prints for kids and grown-ups at the Barcelona label’s Rambla flagship.
romance
Training Pedralbes
Training Pedralbes hosts couples and single women in a private club house.
food-drink
Çukor
Handmade chocolates, fudge and marshmallows made with organic fruit and natural dyes.
romance
Forest Days Glamping
Leave your tent at home and book comfortable digs at Forest Days Glamping.
food-drink
Honest Greens
Plant-focused fast food concept by Netflix’s The Final Table contestant Benjamin Bensoussan has opened its first location on the busy Rambla de Catalunya.
food-drink
Rooftop Smokehouse
Smoked butter, pastrami and picnic provisions in the Fábrica Lehmann courtyard.
food-drink
NAP Mar
“Neapolitan Authentic Pizza”: thin-crust, doughy delights cooked in proper wood-fired ovens.
fitness-wellness
Flotarium
Jump into a flotation pod for an hour of sensory deprivation.
food-drink
El Nacional
A sprawling food hall in a converted garage just off Passeig de Gràcia.