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Estopa’s Piromusical Set to Close La Mercè Tonight as Fòrum Debuts and Castells Thrill Sant Jaume

The 2025 edition doubled as a test of decentralizing venues, with the Fòrum emerging as a new daytime hub.

Overview

  • The closing Piromusical (22:00) is curated by Estopa, who will premiere a new Catalan rumba with The Tyets, with the show broadcast by TV3.
  • Parc del Fòrum hosted daytime circus and family arts for the first time due to works at Montjuïc, drawing large crowds as part of a wider push to spread programming across the city.
  • A packed Diada Castellera in Plaça Sant Jaume featured three elite colles—Minyons de Terrassa, Joves de Valls and Castellers de Vilafranca—who completed ‘torres de 9 emmanillades’, prompting temporary access closures for crowd safety.
  • Barcelona City Hall displayed banners reading “Frenemos al gobierno genocida de Israel” and “Solidaridad con la flotilla” after a Junta de Portavoces decision, backed by PSC, Comuns, ERC and Junts and criticized by PP and Vox.
  • Municipal authorities reported a high‑attendance week without major incidents, with 400–500 officers deployed in knife‑seizure operations, as debate continued over Verificat’s finding of a long‑term decline of Catalan in past Piromusical playlists.