The Refuge of the Festivities

Cover of The Barcelonian, “The Refuge of the Party.” © Ferran Orta
23 september of 2026 at 09:36h

Amid the noise and the news of a world that seemed completely lost, Barcelona found a small crack of light: a refuge lasting just a few days, made of colour, where the noise of the streets became eloquent and reality was transformed into a gentle dream.

La Mercè. A moment when time stood still within a procession in perpetual motion: a dance of giants, devils, children, grandparents and imaginary creatures, all walking together, merged into one.

There was no yesterday, no tomorrow. For a brief moment, they remembered what it meant to be happy.



INFORMATION

Illustration: Ferran Orta
Text: Guillem Carol
Title: The Refuge of the Festivities
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