La Mercè free museum openings begin on Tuesday
Barcelona residents and visitors will be able to enter a range of museums, archives and cultural sites without charge during La Mercè, with the first listed opening at Biblioteca Pública Arús on Tuesday 22 September.
Crime
All crime storiesTwo men arrested over four Poblenou break-ins
Two men aged 42 and 50 were arrested on 12 September over four alleged forced-entry thefts from Poblenou businesses in August.
Catalonia
All Catalonia storiesSupreme Court grants amnesty to Meritxell Serret
The Supreme Court has ruled that the amnesty law extinguishes the criminal liability of former Generalitat minister Meritxell Serret over her role in the 1 October 2017 referendum.
Transport
All transport storiesRodalies Investigates Ticket Inspector Over Catalanophobia Claim
A passenger at Manresa station alleges linguistic discrimination and verbal aggression from a Renfe inspector during a ticket check.
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Barcelona readies security and cleaning for La Mercè 2026
Barcelona is deploying enhanced security, cleaning, and transport measures for the 2026 La Mercè festival, running from 23 to 27 September.

