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
Sunday, Nov 1
arts-culture
Festival 42 2026
A literary festival celebrating the worlds of fantasy, science fiction and horror genres
arts-culture
ArtsLibris 2026
ArtsLibris celebrates artist’s books, photobooks and independent publishing
food-drink
Vermut & soul 2026
This year Vermut & Soul festival returns
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
nightlife
Barcelona Fringe Festival 2026
Bringing the spirit of Edinburgh’s famous Fringe Festival to Barcelona
arts-culture
KBr Flama’26
KBr Flama’26 returns to Fundación MAPFRE with a selection of new talent
arts-culture
Declaration of Love to Lenin, Juana Dolores Romero Casanova
This incredible artist’s first exhibition held at La Virreina.
film
MOST International Wine Film Festival 2026
A film festival celebrating cinema and wine culture
film
CLAM International Social Film Festival 2026
Cinema with something to say takes centre stage at CLAM Film Festival 2026
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
film
Suncine 2026
A film festival dedicated to screening environmentally-focused films
Wednesday, Nov 4
film
A Woman Under the Influence
John Cassavetes’ devastating portrait of marriage and mental distress.
Friday, Nov 6
music
MIRA Digital Arts Festival 2026
A festival of digital arts and contemporary music
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
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
Seat: Factory of Transformations
Castell de Montjuïc’s exhibition uses car company SEAT to tell a story about Barcelona
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.
arts-culture
Art & Coffee Oil Painting Workshop
Slow down, get creative and enjoy something a bit off the beaten track
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.
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.
food-drink
Besta
Opened in Barcelona’s Esquerra de l’Eixample district, Besta is a new contender of the city’s gastronomic scene.
food-drink
Aangan
Aangan serves Nepali momos alongside North Indian curries in Badal.
food-drink
Brunch & Cake Rosselló
A brunch and dessert shop inspired by trips around Europe and North America.
nightlife
Guzzo
Urban art, a soul kitchen plus live concerts and DJs.
food-drink
Mannà Gelats
Tropical fruit meets Italian gelato craft at this Venezuelan-run Gòtic shop.
nightlife
L’Oncle Jack
L’Oncle Jack is dedicated to the joyous, luxurious life of sipping Jack, socializing and listening to good music.
food-drink
Cacho
Homemade food, great music, local beers and what they bill as “the best terrace of the @22 district.”
food-drink
Good Shit, Vegan Kebabs
Gràcia’s vegan takeaway offers “street food with a little conscience.”
lgbt
Casa Jaime
There’s no rainbow flag, but this is a hotspot in Gaixample.
food-drink
Can Majó
A family-run Barceloneta paella house since 1968, with a terrace on the beach.
food-drink
La Mar Salada
Down towards Barceloneta’s beach, you’ll come across a place that serves what is arguably the best paella in the city: La Mar Salada.
arts-culture
Gaudí’s Pedrera: The Origins
La Pedrera after dark – projections inside and video mapping on Gaudí’s façade.
food-drink
Maná 75
A Barceloneta paella specialist – a dozen varieties, 19 open cooking stations.
food-drink
Les Filles
Lovers of interiors will find nirvana here, as well as a breakfast menu of hipster greatest hits and a European lunch menu.
food-drink
Bivio
At steakhouse in Bivio, Argentine Black Angus arrives on a hot stone for you to finish at the table.
food-drink
Salut Wine Studio
Blind tastings turn wine knowledge into a game, with a bottle for the winner.
lgbt
La Monroe
Delicate combinations of flavor mixed with exquisite presentation and an upbeat, welcoming vibe.
food-drink
Bicos
Bicos means “little kisses” in Gallego, and it’s a befitting name for this Galician corner restaurant.
nightlife
La Isabela
A calm, old-school terrace seven floors above La Rambla, with a small rooftop pool.
food-drink
L'Òstia
This restaurant pays tribute to fishermens’ favorite tapas.
food-drink
La Xarxa
On the corner of Plaça Molina you’ll find the traditional Catalan restaurant, La Xarxa.
food-drink
Vegetalia Born
The manufacturer of organic vegetarian products also has several restaurants.
food-drink
Monopol
One of the city’s most exciting places to eat, drink and watch football.
food-drink
Jon Cake
Barcelona’s newest dessert shop, Jon Cake, serves up artisan cheesecakes to die for.
food-drink
Desoriente
This vegan restaurant mixes world cuisines to leave diners disoriented.
food-drink
Fishology
A fish restaurant with its very own laboratory for creating the perfect fish dish.
arts-culture
Free Time
Going against the grain of digitalization, this book store is keeping print alive for Barcelona’s die-hard paperback fans.