Rome guest city at Barcelona's La Mercè festival this year
Cultural events related to Italian capital will take place in September in Catalan city
Cultural events related to Italian capital will take place in September in Catalan city
Workers protesting over La Mercè complain of stalled collective bargaining agreement negotiations
Deputy Mayor for Culture of Ukrainian capital spoke in committee to accept invitation
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
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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