La Mercè 2025. From 23 to 28 September

Emma Vilarasau Tomas

Among the awards she has received are three Barcelona Theatre Critics’ Awards in 1991–92, 1992–93 and 1998–99; five Butaca Awards in 1998, 2000, 2013, 2022 and 2023; the Sant Jordi Cinema Award in 2005; the Ciutat de Sant Cugat Extraordinary Award in 2008; the Best Actress Award at the WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival in 2013; the Max Award for Best Theatre Actress in 2014; the Creu de Sant Jordi from the Government of Catalonia in 2015; the National Culture Award in 2017; and the Días de Cine, Gaudí and Feroz awards in 2025 for Best Leading Actress for Casa en flames.

"When I was entrusted with creating the poster for La Mercè 2025, I understood that they weren’t just asking me for an image. They were asking for a story, an emotion, an invitation to dream together."

Lluís Danés, Artistic Director of the 2025 La Mercè poster

The bees, the symbol of Manchester, guest city of La Mercè 2025, have flown in to the Festa Major for a visit and are already getting into the spirit of Barcelona’s celebrations.