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
Friday, Oct 9
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
Seat: Factory of Transformations
Castell de Montjuïc’s exhibition uses car company SEAT to tell a story about Barcelona
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
arts-culture
After The Kiss
Taiwanese artist Attilio Chien comes with a solo exhibition devoted to the kiss
arts-culture
Declaration of Love to Lenin, Juana Dolores Romero Casanova
This incredible artist’s first exhibition held at La Virreina.
arts-culture
Festa Major of Esquerra de l'Eixample 2026
One of the city’s biggest neighbourhoods celebrates its festa major
style-design
Nativa Feria
NATIVA brings together contemporary design, artisan ceramics and floral art
film
What's Up, Doc?
Peter Bogdanovich’s classic screwball comedy
film
IndiFest Film Festival
Barcelona Indigenous Film Festival returns with films dedicated to Indigenous stories
music
BCN Shag Fest 2026
Fast feet and vintage swing take over for the return of Barcelona Shag Festival
film
Transhumant Film Festival 2026
The socially committed film and photojournalism festival returns
music
Christina Vantzou
Much-loved Brussels-based ambient musician arrives on tour
film
NAZA
A chilling investigation into the systems behind civilian deaths in Gaza
Saturday, Oct 10
fitness-wellness
Outdoor Fitness Workout
An energizing group-training session at Barcelona’s seafront.
Sunday, Oct 11
arts-culture
Art & Coffee Oil Painting Workshop
Slow down, get creative and enjoy something a bit off the beaten track
film
Boogie Nights
Paul Thomas Anderson's tale of the rise and fall of a California porn star
Ongoing
arts-culture
The Cult of Beauty
The CCCB’s latest exhibition delves into one of the most loaded ideas in culture.
Places
lgbt
El Cangrejo
A kitsch, camp gay dive bar in the Raval, with drag nights and lip-sync shows.
nightlife
Kælderkold
One of Barcelona’s most exciting craft beer utopias.
nightlife
La Vinya del Senyor
This diminutive wine bar is revered as one of the city’s very best.
food-drink
Santa Gula
Catalan bistró serving up innovative, exquisite small dishes.
food-drink
La Pizza
It’s taken a while for the fast food of Sicily to filter through.
food-drink
NAP Antic
“Neapolitan Authentic Pizza”: thin-crust, doughy delights cooked in proper wood-fired ovens.
food-drink
Paral·lelo
Named “street gelato” for their cute-as-a-button ice cream trolley.
film
Phenomena
This is one of the biggest, most beautiful-looking and sounding cinemas in Europe.
food-drink
Raffaelli
The Raffaelli family’s Tuscan trattoria in Gràcia – handmade pasta, Lucca recipes.
food-drink
Betlem
A gastrobar based out of a locale with a history going to back to 1892.
food-drink
Taberna Noroeste
A restaurant serving up recipes from the North West of Spain.
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.
nightlife
Moog
The order of the night is techno.
food-drink
Bar Treze
This tapas bar sits among Sarrià’s burgeoning scene along its main street, Major de Sarrià.
food-drink
Costa Pacífico
Costa Pacífico brings Mexican varieties of ceviche to Barcelona, plus other national favorites that aren’t so well-known here.
food-drink
Arroseria Xàtiva
A Gràcia rice specialist serving 25+ paellas made with bomba rice and seawater.
food-drink
Kibuka
Two Gràcia sushi restaurants trading tradition for inventive fusion rolls.
food-drink
Gallo Santo
Spain’s first fully plant-based Mexican eatery.
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.
food-drink
Contraban
The Wittmore’s Michelin-listed restaurant, with a rooftop terrace above it.
music
Curtis Audiophile Cafe
Whether you want to get down there and dance, geek out over the audio setup – or both – satisfaction is guaranteed.
food-drink
Lateral
This glitzy tapas joint is the result of a €1.3 million investment.
nightlife
La Llibreria
This self-dubbed “cocktail bar and book collection” is the latest gem to appear in Les Corts.
nightlife
Libertine
Casa Bonay’s lobby bar – gothic flowers, Eric Stephenson cocktails, vinyl DJs.
food-drink
Mikan
This restaurant-cum-wine bar mixes cuisines from China, Japan and Korea.
food-drink
Raó
Locally sourced and seasonal products are favored to create modern delights that are based on a selection of Mediterranean and traditional local dishes.
food-drink
Jaqueline
Mediterranean restaurant, jazz club, Japanese bar and clandestine cocktail bar in one.
nightlife
La Casa de la Pradera
A dive bar with cheap drinks and a mixed crowd of locals.
food-drink
Isabella’s
If you’re a lover of Italian cuisine, you’re in for a treat at Isabella’s.
lgbt
La Monroe
Delicate combinations of flavor mixed with exquisite presentation and an upbeat, welcoming vibe.