Pedri, Pope Leo and Labubu among this year's new pooping 'caganers'

The new caganer figurines, the humorous Catalan Christmas tradition of placing a defecating figure in nativity scenes, have been unveiled for this year’s holiday season.

As every year, Caganer.com, a company based in Baix Empordà that specializes in crafting these figurines, has presented its latest additions: well-known personalities reimagined in the iconic squatting pose.

This season’s lineup features several notable names from the world of sports, as is tradition.

FC Barcelona players Pau Cubarsí, Pedri, and Raphinha each receive their first caganer figure. Also joining the collection are tennis star Jannik Sinner and MotoGP rider Álex Márquez.

Another highlight linked to current affairs is the caganer of Pope Leo, who ascended to the papacy this May.

International public figures are also represented. Designer Karl Lagerfeld has been added to the catalog this year, along with his famous cat, Choupette.

From the world of music, Catalan pop singer Aitana, who released her acclaimed album 'Cuarto Azul' this year, now has her own caganer. She is joined by fellow Catalan musician Joan Dausà.

Politics, a recurring theme in the collection, sees few new additions this year. The most notable is Sílvia Orriols, mayor of Ripoll and leader of the far-right party Aliança Catalana, who now also appears in caganer form.

This edition also gives special attention to children’s comics and animation.

Mort & Phil (Mortadelo y Filemón), Zipi y Zape, Minnie Mouse, and the popular viral character Labubu have all been added.

From cinema, the caganer family expands with Rocky Balboa, Vito Corleone, an Alien xenomorph, and Wednesday Addams, among others.

In total, around 50 new figurines are being added to a catalog that already includes more than 750.

Marc Alós, co-owner of Caganer.com, explains that the collection "continues to grow with no real limit."

"We work on new figurines throughout the year, trying to cover as many areas as possible, because our customers are very diverse," Alós says.

Over its 33-year history, the company has created more than 1,000 different figurines, although some have been removed from the catalog as the public relevance of certain characters faded.

"Some figures are universal, like traditional professions or classic caganers, which have a very long lifespan and never go out of style. Our collection is transversal, combining tradition with the most current icons," he adds.