Artists perform during the opening ceremony of the La Merce festival in Barcelona, Spain, Sept. 23, 2026. La Merce, Barcelona's largest annual city festival, opened here on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Cheng Min)
Artists perform during the opening ceremony of the La Merce festival in Barcelona, Spain, Sept. 23, 2026. La Merce, Barcelona's largest annual city festival, opened here on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Cheng Min)
People watch a giant puppet parade during the La Merce festival in Barcelona, Spain, Sept. 23, 2026. La Merce, Barcelona's largest annual city festival, opened here on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Cheng Min)
Artists perform during the opening ceremony of the La Merce festival in Barcelona, Spain, Sept. 23, 2026. La Merce, Barcelona's largest annual city festival, opened here on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Cheng Min)
Artists from China's Shanghai perform during the opening ceremony of La Merce festival in Barcelona, Spain, Sept. 23, 2026. La Merce, Barcelona's largest annual city festival, opened here on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Cheng Min)
