Question 1

I just moved to Barcelona and don't know anyone. Where do I start?

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Pick one low-pressure event this week and go twice; our Barcelona listings include 46 that suit newcomers. Caminada de Montjuïc, a 12 km popular walk from Poble-sec — Jardins de les Tres Xemeneies, Sun 15 Nov, 09:00, free; Learn to play Magic: The Gathering — 4-player Commander games — Centre Cívic El Coll - La Bruguera, Tue 17 Nov, 18:00, free; Science-fiction and fantasy book club — Centre Cívic El Coll - La Bruguera, Wed 18 Nov, 18:30, free. More: New in town guide: https://comealone.app/new-in/barcelona/ · Language cafés: https://speak.comealone.app/city/barcelona/ · Game nights: https://comealone.app/game-nights/barcelona/

Question 2

Are there free events in Barcelona this week I can go to alone?

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Barcelona has 63 free listings this week; these are the soonest and most varied. Caminada de Montjuïc, a 12 km popular walk from Poble-sec — Jardins de les Tres Xemeneies, Sun 15 Nov, 09:00, free; Torna-la a tocar, Sax audiovisual concert, La Sagrera, Barcelona — Envelat de Festa Major, Sun 15 Nov, 18:30, free; Talk Més que muses, women in music, Matas i Ramis, Barcelona — Centre Cívic Matas i Ramis, Mon 16 Nov, 18:00, free; Guided visit: La Fàbrica del Sol, a sustainable modernist building — La Fàbrica del Sol, Tue 17 Nov, 11:00, free. More: Library nights: https://comealone.app/libraries/barcelona/ · Language cafés: https://speak.comealone.app/city/barcelona/

Question 3

Are there language cafés or conversation groups in Barcelona?

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You have 3 options in Barcelona, from drop-in conversation tables to weekly exchanges. The Friday Language Exchange — Friday; free; The Language Exchange Barcelona (Mon-Sat bar meetups) — Monday to Saturday, 19:00; Mon/Thu Space Cowboy; free. More: Language cafés in Barcelona: https://speak.comealone.app/city/barcelona/

Question 4

Where to play padel as a beginner in Barcelona?

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Start at one of 4 clubs in Barcelona with beginner-friendly padel sessions. Indoor Padel Barcelona — padel americano; Fair Play Padel Club (Horizon Padel network) — padel americano; level: all levels, initiation to advanced; Bela Padel Center (Horizon Padel network) — padel americano; level: all levels, initiation to advanced. More: Padel & pickleball: https://comealone.app/padel-pickleball/barcelona/

Question 5

What to do on a rainy evening in Barcelona?

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Pick a talk, concert or club night under a roof; we list 119 such evenings in Barcelona over the next 14 days. Massa tard, tribute to Lluís Gavaldà, Sala Paral·lel 62, Barcelona — Sala Paral·lel 62, Sun 15 Nov, 18:00; Torna-la a tocar, Sax audiovisual concert, La Sagrera, Barcelona — Envelat de Festa Major, Sun 15 Nov, 18:30, free; Talk Més que muses, women in music, Matas i Ramis, Barcelona — Centre Cívic Matas i Ramis, Mon 16 Nov, 18:00, free. More: Library nights: https://comealone.app/libraries/barcelona/ · Game nights: https://comealone.app/game-nights/barcelona/

Question 6

Are there evening activities in Barcelona for people travelling alone?

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For company after dark, Barcelona offers 213 evening listings in our data. Safety varies by area, so ask your accommodation about local tips. Massa tard, tribute to Lluís Gavaldà, Sala Paral·lel 62, Barcelona — Sala Paral·lel 62, Sun 15 Nov, 18:00; Torna-la a tocar, Sax audiovisual concert, La Sagrera, Barcelona — Envelat de Festa Major, Sun 15 Nov, 18:30, free; Talk Més que muses, women in music, Matas i Ramis, Barcelona — Centre Cívic Matas i Ramis, Mon 16 Nov, 18:00, free; The Language Exchange Barcelona (Mon-Sat bar meetups) — Monday to Saturday, 19:00; Mon/Thu Space Cowboy; free; KLEFF board game community (Estació de França) — open table night; Wednesday, 19:00; free entry. More: Game nights: https://comealone.app/game-nights/barcelona/ · Language cafés: https://speak.comealone.app/city/barcelona/

Question 7

Weekend plans in Barcelona for one person?

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This weekend (15 Nov) we list 9 events in Barcelona, 2 free. Caminada de Montjuïc, a 12 km popular walk from Poble-sec — Jardins de les Tres Xemeneies, Sun 15 Nov, 09:00, free; Guided visit, Barcelona, ciutat i treball, Fabra i Coats, Barcelona — Fabra i Coats. Museu d'Història de Barcelona, Sun 15 Nov, 12:30; Mozart Requiem with García Calvo at the Palau de la Música, Barcelona — Palau de la Música Catalana, Sun 15 Nov, 17:30; Massa tard, tribute to Lluís Gavaldà, Sala Paral·lel 62, Barcelona — Sala Paral·lel 62, Sun 15 Nov, 18:00.

Question 8

Are there game nights in Barcelona for people who come alone?

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Yes: 3 game nights, open tables or chess clubs in Barcelona appear in our data. KLEFF board game community (Estació de França) — open table night; Wednesday, 19:00; free entry; Board Games BCN - Wednesday night at Pasa Tapas — open table night; Wednesday, 20:00; not stated on group page. More: Game nights: https://comealone.app/game-nights/barcelona/

Question 9

Are there book clubs or reading groups in Barcelona?

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Yes: 8 book club or reading group events in Barcelona are in our listings. Science-fiction and fantasy book club — Centre Cívic El Coll - La Bruguera, Wed 18 Nov, 18:30, free; Lletra lligada book club on Wilt, Torre Llobeta, Barcelona — Centre Cívic Torre Llobeta, Thu 19 Nov, 18:00, free; Silent reading and poetry talk, Centre Cívic Pere Pruna, Barcelona — Centre Cívic Pere Pruna, Fri 20 Nov, 18:00, free; Silent reading party, then an open conversation — Centre Cívic Pere Pruna, Fri 20 Nov, 18:00, free. More: Book clubs: https://comealone.app/book-clubs/barcelona/

Question 10

Where can I go for a guided walk with other people in Barcelona?

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16 group walks or hikes in Barcelona are listed, most with a guide. Caminada de Montjuïc, a 12 km popular walk from Poble-sec — Jardins de les Tres Xemeneies, Sun 15 Nov, 09:00, free; Walk: fountains and aqueducts of upper Gràcia — Aula Ambiental Bosc Turull, Tue 17 Nov, 10:00, free; Literary walk: Mercè Rodoreda's El Farró — El Farró, Wed 18 Nov, 18:00, free; Guided walk: the Fossar de la Pedrera memorial — Fossar de la Pedrera — Montjuïc Cemetery, Fri 20 Nov, 11:00, free. More: Walk & talk: https://comealone.app/walks/barcelona/

Question 11

Free library programmes in Barcelona: what is on?

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Barcelona libraries host 16 events in our listings (16 free), from talks to conversation groups. Independent publishing talk, Biblioteca El Clot, Barcelona — Biblioteca El Clot - Josep Benet, Mon 16 Nov, 18:30, free; Guardar la memòria, construir el futur, Biblioteca Arús, Barcelona — Biblioteca Pública Arús, Tue 17 Nov, 18:30, free; Berta Jardí talks about La bibliotecària del front, Barcelona — Biblioteca Nou Barris - Aurora Díaz Plaja, Wed 18 Nov, 18:30, free; Talk 'Com sumar vida als anys', Biblioteca Vila Olímpica, Barcelona — Biblioteca La Vila Olímpica - Xavier Benguerel, Thu 19 Nov, 18:30, free. More: Library nights: https://comealone.app/libraries/barcelona/

Question 12

Is there live music in Barcelona that doesn't cost anything?

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Free music is easy to find in Barcelona: we list 42 events. Torna-la a tocar, Sax audiovisual concert, La Sagrera, Barcelona — Envelat de Festa Major, Sun 15 Nov, 18:30, free; Memorial Joaquim Serra 2026, cobla concert, Poblenou, Barcelona — Casino de l'Aliança del Poblenou, Mon 16 Nov, 19:00, free; NUCLEUS, Filippa Gojo & Stephan Mattner, Goethe-Institut Barcelona — Goethe-Institut Barcelona, Tue 17 Nov, 19:00, free; Quartet Auró string quartet concert, Font d'en Fargues, Barcelona — Casal de Barri Comunitari Font d'en Fargues, Thu 19 Nov, 19:00, free.

Question 13

Is there a social dance or movement class in Barcelona?

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Barcelona has 1 class and social dance in our data. Zumba masterclass, Plaça dels Jardins d'Elx, La Sagrera, Barcelona — Plaça dels Jardins d'Elx, Sun 22 Nov, 12:30, free.

Question 14

Where can I do a workshop or make something in Barcelona?

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51 workshops, repair sessions or classes are listed in Barcelona. Kokedama workshop at Centre Cívic Guinardó, Barcelona — Centre Cívic Guinardó, Mon 16 Nov, 17:00; Autumn and winter growing workshop, Vil·la Florida, Barcelona — Centre Cívic Vil·la Florida, Mon 16 Nov, 17:30; Taller T'agrades? by Ada Vilaró, Centre Cívic Guinardó, Barcelona — Centre Cívic Guinardó, Mon 16 Nov, 18:00, free; Fanzine queer workshop at Centre Cívic Can Verdaguer, Barcelona — Centre Cívic Can Verdaguer, Tue 17 Nov, 11:00, free.

Question 15

Is there a pub quiz in Barcelona?

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Yes: we list 1 quiz or trivia night in Barcelona. QED Trivia Night at Pasa Tapas — pub quiz; Monday, doors 20:00, quiz 20:30; 4 EUR online, 6 EUR at door. More: Game nights: https://comealone.app/game-nights/barcelona/

Question 16

Where can I find a partner for padel or pickleball in Barcelona?

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You don't need a partner at the 4 open-play or americano sessions we list in Barcelona. Indoor Padel Barcelona — padel americano; Fair Play Padel Club (Horizon Padel network) — padel americano; level: all levels, initiation to advanced; Bela Padel Center (Horizon Padel network) — padel americano; level: all levels, initiation to advanced. More: Padel & pickleball: https://comealone.app/padel-pickleball/barcelona/

Question 17

What cultural events are on in Barcelona?

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98 cultural events are listed in Barcelona, 69 of them free. Guided visit, Barcelona, ciutat i treball, Fabra i Coats, Barcelona — Fabra i Coats. Museu d'Història de Barcelona, Sun 15 Nov, 12:30; Massa tard, tribute to Lluís Gavaldà, Sala Paral·lel 62, Barcelona — Sala Paral·lel 62, Sun 15 Nov, 18:00; Un mal normal, a play on imagining futures, at Baixos 22, Barcelona — Baixos 22, Sun 15 Nov, 19:30; Laila Roth, El Unipersonal, stand-up at Teatre Borràs, Barcelona — Teatre Borràs, Sun 15 Nov, 20:00.

Question 18

Where can I hear jazz, folk or a jam session in Barcelona?

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We list 22 jam sessions and small gigs for Barcelona; they suit solo visitors because you just listen. Chris Potter Trio, jazz festival, at the Conservatori del Liceu — Fundació Conservatori del Liceu, Tue 17 Nov, 20:30; Joan Chamorro presents three young jazz musicians, Barcelona — Sala 2 Oriol Martorell, Wed 18 Nov, 20:00; Playgrxvnd, jazz-electronic trumpet project, at La Paloma, Barcelona — Sala de Festes La Paloma, Wed 18 Nov, 20:15; Albert Cirera & Tres Tambors, jazz at Jamboree, Barcelona — Jamboree, Sat 21 Nov, 19:00.

Question 19

What concerts are coming up in Barcelona?

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Our Barcelona listings include 136 concerts and music evenings, with 77 in Dec. Mozart Requiem with García Calvo at the Palau de la Música, Barcelona — Palau de la Música Catalana, Sun 15 Nov, 17:30; Torna-la a tocar, Sax audiovisual concert, La Sagrera, Barcelona — Envelat de Festa Major, Sun 15 Nov, 18:30, free; CrossingLines, contemporary music, in Sala 3 Tete Montoliu — Sala 3 Tete Montoliu, Sun 15 Nov, 19:00; Memorial Joaquim Serra 2026, cobla concert, Poblenou, Barcelona — Casino de l'Aliança del Poblenou, Mon 16 Nov, 19:00, free.

Question 20

Are there talks or lectures in Barcelona I can go to alone?

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Yes: 88 talks, courses and learning events in Barcelona are listed, 69 free. Kokedama workshop at Centre Cívic Guinardó, Barcelona — Centre Cívic Guinardó, Mon 16 Nov, 17:00; Autumn and winter growing workshop, Vil·la Florida, Barcelona — Centre Cívic Vil·la Florida, Mon 16 Nov, 17:30; Talk Més que muses, women in music, Matas i Ramis, Barcelona — Centre Cívic Matas i Ramis, Mon 16 Nov, 18:00, free; Independent publishing talk, Biblioteca El Clot, Barcelona — Biblioteca El Clot - Josep Benet, Mon 16 Nov, 18:30, free.

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