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What's on in Barcelona: week of 2nd November

Your guide to Barcelona's best events this week: tech, photography, music, and free culture.

Owen Owen · 2nd Nov 2026, 15:01 · 4 min read
Image: "Barcelona Deep Tech Summit" Congress
"Barcelona Deep Tech Summit" Congress. Image via barcelonadeeptechsummit.com

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Biggest event this week
"Barcelona Deep Tech Summit" Congress
Tue 3rd to Thu 5th Nov · Fira Barcelona - Recinte Gran Via · Free
The Barcelona Deep Tech Summit, now in its third edition, integrates advanced technologies from universities and research centres with the significant challenges facing cities, running alongside the Smart City Expo World Congress.
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Weather this week
Mon 2nd
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18° 15°
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Rain 18%
Tue 3rd
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16° 12°
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Rain 95%
Wed 4th
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16° 12°
Light rain
Rain 45%
Sat 7th
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16° 8°
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Sun 8th
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18° 14°
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Monday 2nd November to Sunday 8th November
BARQ Festival
 
BARQ Festival
Carrer de Girona
Tue 3rd to Sun 8th Nov
The BARQ Festival is Spain's only film festival dedicated to architecture and interior design, offering a unique cinematic exploration of the relationship between the…
Concert "Branford Marsalis Quartet & Dianne Reeves celebrate John Coltrane"
 
Concert "Branford Marsalis Quartet & Dianne Reeves celebrate John Coltrane"
Palau de la Música Catalana
Tue 3rd Nov, 20:30 · €88
The Branford Marsalis Quartet & Dianne Reeves celebrate John Coltrane at the Palau de la Música Catalana, marking the centenary of the jazz legend's birth.
42nd Barcelona Fantastic Genres Festival
 
42nd Barcelona Fantastic Genres Festival
Biblioteca Ignasi Iglésias - Can Fabra
Wed 4th to Sun 8th Nov · Free
The 42nd Barcelona Fantastic Genres Festival at Biblioteca Ignasi Iglésias - Can Fabra offers a programme dedicated to fantastic genres, including workshops and various…
Exhibition "Robert Gerhard: del Palau al Món"
 
Exhibition "Robert Gerhard: del Palau al Món"
Palau de la Música Catalana
Thu 5th Nov to Sun 7th Mar · Free
The exhibition "Robert Gerhard: del Palau al Món" at the Palau de la Música Catalana explores how Robert Gerhard (1896-1970) transformed his Catalan roots into a…
"(In)Fusión Flamenca" 24th Flamenco Cycle in Besòs
 
"(In)Fusión Flamenca" 24th Flamenco Cycle in Besòs
Les activitats es desenvoluparan en tres espais: al Centre Cívic del Besòs i el Maresme
Fri 6th to Mon 30th Nov · Free; €24.25; €5; €13.48
The "(In)Fusión Flamenca" 24th Flamenco Cycle in Besòs celebrates the world of flamenco and its related artistic disciplines across three venues: Centre Cívic del Besòs…
'Territori en Dansa Urbana (TDU)' Festival
 
'Territori en Dansa Urbana (TDU)' Festival
Centre Cívic Teixonera
Fri 6th to Sun 8th Nov · Free
The 'Territori en Dansa Urbana (TDU)' Festival at Centre Cívic Teixonera offers a dynamic programme of urban dance, featuring performances, a jam session, and an…
FotoFest 2026 Festival
 
FotoFest 2026 Festival
Diferents espais del Poblenou
Fri 6th to Sat 28th Nov · Free
FotoFest 2026 transforms Poblenou into a vast photographic circuit, showcasing individual and collective exhibitions, workshops, and talks across cultural venues and…
RBLS Young Theatre Festival
 
RBLS Young Theatre Festival
La Villarroel - Teatre Tantarantana
Fri 6th to Fri 20th Nov · €15
The RBLS Young Theatre Festival, now in its 10th edition, brings a diverse programme of youth theatre to various venues across Barcelona and surrounding towns.
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ISA Festival Group Exhibition · Wed 4th Nov to Wed 13th Jan · Centre Cívic Sant Andreu · Free
Theatre Afternoon with Grup Estela · Wed 4th Nov, 18:00 · Auditori Sant Martí · Free
"Raval(s) " Raval Culture Festival 2026 · Fri 6th to Sun 8th Nov · Diferents espais del Raval · Free
MIRA Festival 2026 · Fri 6th to Sat 7th Nov · Fira Barcelona · €95; €50
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Sources: barcelonadeeptechsummit.com; fotofest.cat; cedoc.cat; territoriendansa.com; ajuntament.barcelona.cat; barcelona.cat; rbls.cat; totraval.org; evern.org; jazz.barcelona
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What's onThis week in Barcelona
  • FC Barcelona v Aston Villa (Champions League) Tue 3rd November · 21:00 · Spotify Camp Nou
  • Concert "Medina Azahara" Wed 4th November · 20:30 · Sala Sant Jordi Club
  • Giovanni Ghizzani & Lisa Rudy Sat 7th November · 22:00 · Velvet Room BCN
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