Story · 27 September 2026

La Mercè festival 2026, Plaça Sant Jaume. Castellers day, 27 September. Barcelona, Catalunya. September. Barcelona, Catalunya

Castellers day at the La Mercè festival brought human tower building to Plaça Sant Jaume in Barcelona, Catalonia, on 27 September 2026. The photographs show members of Castellers de Terrassa performing, an enxaneta reaching the top of a tower, and a young girl celebrating at the summit. Castellers de Barcelona are seen preparing to build, with one young member wearing a mouthguard for fall protection, while Terrassa members form part of the pinya base supporting Colla Jove dels Xiquets de Valls. A musician accompanies the construction, Falcons de Barcelona perform human figures, and the Mayor of Barcelona, Jaume Collboni, watches the performance. The images are available to license on Fast Media.