30% extra police on streets for Barcelona's La Mercè festivities
1,005 officers, 467 at night, on duty to avoid large crowds gathering and drinking on the streets
1,005 officers, 467 at night, on duty to avoid large crowds gathering and drinking on the streets
8,000 attend mass drinking event on UAB university campus while more large street gatherings expected for Barcelona's La Mercè festivities
Learn how to get free tickets for September 24
Dancing giants, correfocs and live music will be part of the festivities
Tickets will have to be booked in advance to see any of the 114 groups performing at Barcelona's 'festa major' from September 23-26
500 activities to be held throughout the city in 23 different spaces as part of 150th edition of capital’s annual celebration
Weeklong fair goes more local than ever, featuring Catalan artists and reaching new districts in push to avoid large gatherings
Victories for Barça but contrasting fortunes for Catalan basketball sides
Figures are up on 2018 as embodiment of Catalan culture once again draws the crowds
The Beirut-based clown troupe are performing in Barcelona as part of the La Mercè festival
Barcelona's biggest street festival returns, with an incredible selection of music, dancing, and theatre to enjoy free of charge
With La Mercè days away, get yourself to the Mercat de Música Viva de Vic to kickstart the party early
Summer might be coming to an end in Barcelona, but the party is just getting started
Concerts at the Barcelona festival saw attendance of 346,150 people