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Around 30 arrests after thousands gathered on Bogatell beach during La Mercè celebrations

Twenty arrested and 43 people treated for injuries as 40,000 joined mass public drinking party near Plaça Espanya

Police disperse crowd in El Born

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