With COVID rules eased, Barcelona embraces festival's return
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Members of the "Castellers de Poble Sec" complete their human tower during the Saint Eullia fesitivities in Barcelona, Spain, Friday, Feb. 11, 2022. After two years of canceled or muted celebrations due to the pandemic, this Mediterranean city went all-out to celebrate the feast, or fest in the Catalan language, of its patron. (AP Photo/Joan Mateu Parra)Members of ''Castellers de Poble Sec'' practice before their performance to celebrate Saint Eullia day in Barcelona, Spain, Friday, Feb. 11, 2022. After two years of canceled or muted celebrations due to the pandemic, this Mediterranean city went all-out to celebrate the feast, or fest in the Catalan language, of its patron. (AP Photo/Joan Mateu Parra)Members of ''Castellers de Poble Sec'' practice before their performance to celebrate Saint Eullia day in Barcelona, Spain, Friday, Feb. 11, 2022. After two years of canceled or muted celebrations due to the pandemic, this Mediterranean city went all-out to celebrate the feast, or fest in the Catalan language, of its patron. (AP Photo/Joan Mateu Parra)Participants in the "diada Castellera'' try to complete a human tower during the Saint Eullia celebrations in Barcelona, Spain, Friday, Feb. 11, 2022. After two years of canceled or muted celebrations due to the pandemic, this Mediterranean city went all-out to celebrate the feast, or fest in the Catalan language, of its patron. (AP Photo/Joan Mateu Parra)Participants in the "diada Castellera'' try to complete a human tower during the Saint Eullia celebrations in Barcelona, Spain, Friday, Feb. 11, 2022. After two years of canceled or muted celebrations due to the pandemic, this Mediterranean city went all-out to celebrate the feast, or fest in the Catalan language, of its patron. (AP Photo/Joan Mateu Parra)Participants join hands to build the base of a human tower at the "diada Castellera'' during the Saint Eullia celebrations in Barcelona, Spain, Friday, Feb. 11, 2022. After two years of canceled or muted celebrations due to the pandemic, this Mediterranean city went all-out to celebrate the feast, or fest in the Catalan language, of its patron. (AP Photo/Joan Mateu Parra)Spectators watch as participants in the "diada Castellera'' try to complete a human tower during the Saint Eullia celebrations in Barcelona, Spain, Friday, Feb. 11, 2022. After two years of canceled or muted celebrations due to the pandemic, this Mediterranean city went all-out to celebrate the feast, or fest in the Catalan language, of its patron. (AP Photo/Joan Mateu Parra)A man dressed in a traditional costume holds the Santa Eullia flag during a performance to celebrate Saint Eullia day in Barcelona, Spain, Friday, Feb. 11, 2022. After two years of canceled or muted celebrations due to the pandemic, this Mediterranean city went all-out to celebrate the feast, or fest in the Catalan language, of its patron. (AP Photo/Joan Mateu Parra)Delivery workers wait to cross the street as performers dance ''El Ball de l'liga'' (Dance of the Eagle) during Saint Eullia fesitivities in Barcelona, Spain, Friday, Feb. 11, 2022. After two years of canceled or muted celebrations due to the pandemic, this Mediterranean city went all-out to celebrate the feast, or fest in the Catalan language, of its patron. (AP Photo/Joan Mateu Parra)A boy reacts as ''gegants'' (giants) pass by during Saint Eullia festivities in Barcelona, Spain, Friday, Feb. 11, 2022. After two years of canceled or muted celebrations due to the pandemic, this Mediterranean city went all-out to celebrate the feast, or fest in the Catalan language, of its patron. (AP Photo/Joan Mateu Parra)People dressed in traditional costumes perform ''El Ball de l'liga'' (Dance of the Eagle) during Saint Eullia festivities in Barcelona, Spain, Friday, Feb. 11, 2022. After two years of canceled or muted celebrations due to the pandemic, this Mediterranean city went all-out to celebrate the feast, or fest in the Catalan language, of its patron. (AP Photo/Joan Mateu Parra)A performer removes a traditional eagle costume after performing ''El Ball de l'liga'' (Dance of the Eagle) during Saint Eullia fesitivities in Barcelona, Spain, Friday, Feb. 11, 2022. After two years of canceled or muted celebrations due to the pandemic, this Mediterranean city went all-out to celebrate the feast, or fest in the Catalan language, of its patron. (AP Photo/Joan Mateu Parra)People watch ''El Ball de l'liga'' (Dance of the Eagle) during Saint Eullia day in Barcelona, Spain, Friday, Feb. 11, 2022. After two years of canceled or muted celebrations due to the pandemic, this Mediterranean city went all-out to celebrate the feast, or fest in the Catalan language, of its patron. (AP Photo/Joan Mateu Parra)
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Members of the "Castellers de Poble Sec" complete their human tower during the Saint Eullia fesitivities in Barcelona, Spain, Friday, Feb. 11, 2022. After two years of canceled or muted celebrations due to the pandemic, this Mediterranean city went all-out to celebrate the feast, or fest in the Catalan language, of its patron. (AP Photo/Joan Mateu Parra)
