Sitges Film Festival kicks off with star lineup including Benedict Cumberbatch and Terry Gilliam
Julia Ducournau's Alpha opens 58th edition of fantasy and horror festival
Things to do
Things to do in Barcelona and Catalonia
Stories of Spinal Tap, James Brown, Jeff Buckley, Depeche Mode, and Ol’ Dirty Bastard headline In-Edit festival
Music documentary film festival returns to Mooby Aribau Cinemas October 23 to November 3
Barcelona to host 5km underground metro race on night of November 4
Only 275 participants, chosen by draw, will run along Line 2 between Universitat and Monumental
Australian contemporary circus company Circa brings 'Wolf' to Barcelona
Performance features ten acrobats who combine contemporary dance, visual theatre, and high-intensity physical circus.
The Cure, Doja Cat, and The xx among 2026 Primavera Sound lineup
Barcelona's biggest music festival returns June 3-7 next year
Viu Montjuïc to return to Montjuïc Park October 4-5
The cultural festival will feature guided tours, exhibits, and live entertainment
Mapfre Foundation to exhibit American street photographer Helen Levitt's work
Exhibition will highlight Levitt's lesser-known works alongside famous documentations of daily life in New York City
A complete guide to La Mercè 2025: What to see, when, and where
Dozens of concerts, traditional events like correfocs and the piromusical, and plenty of activities to enjoy from September 23 to 28
300 beers from 48 international breweries pouring at biggest ever edition of Mash festival this year
Beer fair organized by Garage Beer Co returns to Nau Bostik on October 24-25
Exhibit highlights 18th-century painter Marià Fortuny's connection to nature
Show aims to frame Catalan artist's work in new ways
Salvador Dalí's 'The Madonna of Port Lligat' painting exhibited in Catalonia for first time in 73 years
Surrealist painting on display until February 22 at Figueres' Teatre-Museu
Barcelona unveils 2026 Architecture Capital program: 1,500 activities over ten months
Every district will host events such as exhibitions and tours with focus on housing crisis and climate emergency
Estopa to premiere new Catalan song with The Tyets at La Mercè fireworks show
Barcelona to celebrate six days of culture from September 23 to 28, with 107 concerts and 80 street performances
Barcelona metro opens Correus and Gaudí ghost stations for first time
Eight sites accessible for centenary celebrations, including warehouses and metro simulator room
Sagrada Família opens its doors for La Mercè with 20,000 free tickets
Visitors can enter raffle for chance to visit Gaudí's basilica on September 19, 20, 21 or 24
Looking for plans for what to do in Barcelona and Catalonia? Check out our cultural guide for things to do here. With both a weekend guide and more long-term ideas of things to do.