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
Thursday, Nov 5
arts-culture
KBr Flama’26
KBr Flama’26 returns to Fundación MAPFRE with a selection of new talent
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
Festival 42 2026
A literary festival celebrating the worlds of fantasy, science fiction and horror genres
film
International Architecture Film Festival 2026
International Architecture Film Festival 2026
film
In-Edit Festival 2026
Ten days of discovering great musical stories at In-Edit Festival 2026
film
MOST International Wine Film Festival 2026
A film festival celebrating cinema and wine culture
film
Sem terra: La lluita per la terra al Brasil
An intimate portrait of Brazil’s landless movement and its fight for agrarian reform
film
Suncine 2026
A film festival dedicated to screening environmentally-focused films
Friday, Nov 6
food-drink
MY Coffee Awards 2026
Bringing together some of the world’s best roasters, baristas and coffee experts
food-drink
Vermut & soul 2026
This year Vermut & Soul festival returns
music
MIRA Digital Arts Festival 2026
A festival of digital arts and contemporary music
film
Introduction to the End of an Argument | Resistance, Why?
A Palestine-focused double bill
film
George Michael: The Faith Tour
A rediscovered snapshot of George Michael at the height of his pop superstardom
Sunday, Nov 8
arts-culture
The Cult of Beauty
The CCCB’s latest exhibition delves into one of the most loaded ideas in culture.
Ongoing
arts-culture
Seat: Factory of Transformations
Castell de Montjuïc’s exhibition uses car company SEAT to tell a story about Barcelona
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
Josep Maria de Sucre, Activist and Visionary Artist
A new exhibition on the work of Catalan visionary artist Josep Maria de Sucre
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.
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
Otsu
A creative Japanese-inspired café blending coffee, design and food in Poblenou.
style-design
Lullaby Vintage
Raval vintage boutique packed with personality and treasures
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.
food-drink
Anita Gelato
Anita’s handmade gelato runs past 150 flavors, from pistachio to halva, scooped fresh all day.
style-design
Carrera Peluqueros
There’s nothing conventional about this hair salon.
food-drink
Lamun Cuina Thai
Sant Antoni’s newest addition to the thriving Thai restaurant scene.
style-design
Olmos
Pep brings hairdressing and interior design together in a flat on Diagonal.
food-drink
La Terraza del Claris
The rooftop of an Egyptologist’s hotel – discreet, art-filled, no day-club treatment.
food-drink
Santamasa
Enjoy good food with a local feel at Santamasa in Sarrià.
style-design
Colmillo de Morsa
A sustainably conscious fashion label from Barcelona.
arts-culture
Norma Comics
A range covering all genres from manga and superheroes to horror and beyond.
food-drink
Viana
A gastronomic oasis in an otherwise bleak desert of tourist traps.
food-drink
Ocaña
Four spaces in one, including the new D.F. Mexican restaurant.
arts-culture
Hibernian
Quiet, unassuming and tucked away within the bohemian barrio of Gràcia, Barcelona’s only secondhand English bookshop is more than meets the eye.
food-drink
Pikio Taco
This indie taqueria offers up straight-up Mexican fare.
lgbt
Sauna Casanova
This is a labyrinth of gay sexiness.
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
Can Luc
Artisanal European cheeses as well as quality crackers, jams, mustards and more.
film
Zumzeig Cinema
The arthouse cinema reopens as Catalunya’s first “cinema co-op.”
food-drink
Bocanariz
The newest wine bar in town, head to Bocanariz and indulge in some of the best wines of the region and abroad.
food-drink
Noor
Noor serves specialty coffee, matcha and pastries in a small Sant Pere café.
food-drink
Cera 23
Galician-accented Spanish cooking in the Raval, built around a black rice volcano.
food-drink
Mescladís
Mescladís (“mixed” in Catalan) is a non-profit organization that works towards social cohesion and the betterment of local relations.
nightlife
B Lounge
The Barceló Raval’s 360° rooftop – pool, loungers and a full turn of the city, over a lounge doing Mediterranean tapas below.
food-drink
Chi Nanit
Head to Chi Nanit for Shanghai-style Chinese food from the same people that owned the popular Nanit on Balmes.
style-design
Touch
Catering to high-end, multinational clientele, Touch, hair by Gijs, offers hair-care services in English, Spanish or Dutch.
romance
Amantis
One of Spain’s leading erotic brands keeps a light-filled, women-friendly shop in Gràcia – toys, lingerie, books and regular workshops.
food-drink
Rincón Persa
The prettiness and wholesomeness of Iranian food is an open secret.