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Wallay! African Film Festival
A film festival celebrating the diversity and creativity of African cinema
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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
Tuesday, Nov 10
film
LOOP Festival 2026
A fair celebrating video art, experimental film and contemporary creativity
arts-culture
Charlotte Perriand. Free to Rethink the World
Fundació Joan Miró’s exhibition on the work of French artist Charlotte Perriand
arts-culture
Dinosaurium
An immersive exhibition taking us back 240 million years to prehistoric times
arts-culture
World Press Photo 2026
One of Barcelona's most important annual photography exhibitions returns to CCCB
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
film
FRONT International Film Festival of Conflict and Peace
A film festival exploring war, repression, human rights and historical memory
film
L'Alternativa 2026
Barcelona's Independent Film Festival champions films that challenge the conventional
film
Suncine 2026
A film festival dedicated to screening environmentally-focused films
nightlife
Barcelona Fringe Festival 2026
Bringing the spirit of Edinburgh’s famous Fringe Festival to Barcelona
film
MOST International Wine Film Festival 2026
A film festival celebrating cinema and wine culture
film
My Father and Qaddafi
A moving investigation into Libya’s turbulent past
Wednesday, Nov 11
arts-culture
Aurèlia Muñoz, Beings
An exhibition bringing the extraordinary world of Catalan textile artist Aurèlia Muñoz
music
Discovery Zone
JJ Weihl brings her experimental electro-pop project
Thursday, Nov 12
arts-culture
Dau Barcelona Games Festival
Transforming Fabra i Coats into a space for four days of games and competitions
music
Merely & Niko Demus
Swedish-Finnish duo bring their spellbinding mix of ambient and club music
music
Robert Finley
The American singer brings his blend of blues, soul and gospel to Sala Apolo
Friday, Nov 13
music
Sports
Sports bring their dreamy blend of indie pop and psychedelia to Razzmatazz
film
George Michael: The Faith Tour
A rediscovered snapshot of George Michael at the height of his pop superstardom
Saturday, Nov 14
film
My First Film Festival
A film festival designed for children aged 3 to 12
Ongoing
arts-culture
Seat: Factory of Transformations
Castell de Montjuïc’s exhibition uses car company SEAT to tell a story about Barcelona
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
film
Transhumant Film Festival 2026
The socially committed film and photojournalism festival returns
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.
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
Bonsai
A matcha-obsessed Eixample café sourcing first-harvest ceremonial powder from Japan, stone-ground to order – with proper coffee alongside.
style-design
Lullaby Vintage
Raval vintage boutique packed with personality and treasures
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.
innovation
MOB Bailèn
A former textile factory near Arc de Triomf houses desks and a neighborhood café.
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
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.
romance
Climax Susanna
Susanna offers personal advice at her small shop near Sagrada Família.
nightlife
La Cervecita
This lofty space boasts over 200 different brews from every corner of the globe.
fitness-wellness
The Academy
From self-defense to Muay Thai, Jiu-Jitsu and Combat Submission Wrestling.
fitness-wellness
Mandiram Yoga
Their style is Hatha Vinyasa, intense and dynamic.
style-design
Chandal & Impossible
A duo of stores with retro design articles and instant cameras.
food-drink
Dos Palillos
Raval’s exquisite Asian restaurant and sake bar offering a truly unique gastronomic experience.
nightlife
Pesca Salada
A cocktail bar with a warm atmosphere, excellent soundtrack and great drinks.
food-drink
Font de les Planes
Bring lunch and rent a grill at this century-old picnic ground in Collserola.
food-drink
Koku Kitchen
A purposefully unflashy little ramen place hidden down a tatty side street.
innovation
Betahaus
Coworking space in an amazing six-floor building in Gràcia.
food-drink
Ajoblanco
The upscale bar and restaurant was designed by Lázaro Rosa Violán.
food-drink
Lateral
This glitzy tapas joint is the result of a €1.3 million investment.
nightlife
Old Fashioned
This tiny cocktail bar was inspired by the American tradition of Kentucky bourbon and rye whiskey.
food-drink
Tacos Tacos
This restaurant pays tribute to fishermens’ favorite tapas.
style-design
Be Concept Store
Retro radios, Instax and Marshall, Vans and Birkenstock, plus a little bar and terrace out back.
food-drink
Bar del Pla
Fantastic, innovative tapas in a casual setting.
film
Phenomena
This is one of the biggest, most beautiful-looking and sounding cinemas in Europe.
nightlife
Big Bang Bar
Big Bang Bar has long been a mecca for local musicians and traveling tunesmiths looking to share music on an intimate stage.
food-drink
Contraban
The Wittmore’s Michelin-listed restaurant, with a rooftop terrace above it.
food-drink
Cafés El Magnífico
The Sans family’s Born roastery, roasting since 1962 – loose-weight single origins and a takeaway espresso loyalists rank among the city’s best.
arts-culture
Fundació Joan Miró
The foundation holds 400 sculptures and paintings, many donated by the artist himself.
romance
The Luxury Love
Sandra’s Sant Pere shop stocks lingerie and outfits for parties and themed nights.
food-drink
Mannà Gelats
Tropical fruit meets Italian gelato craft at this Venezuelan-run Gòtic shop.