'la mercè'

45th edition takes part amid Catalan capital local festivities

Free concerts across 16 stages and 300 street performances from September 22 to 25 

No major incidents were reported after previous evening of looting and vandalism near Plaça Espanya

Minimum services set to 40% during peak hour and 20% for the rest of the day, as protest planned to continue until end of month
 

Bus strike during annual celebration to go ahead but nonstop underground from September 23 to 26

Cultural events related to Italian capital will take place in September in Catalan city

Deputy Mayor for Culture of Ukrainian capital spoke in committee to accept invitation

Barcelona security councilor says reopening nightlife sector would not have prevented unrest

A maximum of 160 participants are allowed to take part in the ‘castellers’ tradition

1,005 officers, 467 at night, on duty to avoid large crowds gathering and drinking on the streets 

Learn how to get free tickets for September 24

Dancing giants, correfocs and live music will be part of the festivities

500 activities to be held throughout the city in 23 different spaces as part of 150th edition of capital’s annual celebration