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2026 Catalan castellers season: technical feats and rankings

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2026 Catalan castellers season: ~~high-level~~ technical feats and rankings

The 2026 Catalan casteller season has been marked by significant technical progression and historic milestones. ~~In May and June, groups set several records, including Xiquets de Tarragona performing high-level towers~~ Following early successes in ~~the Basque Country and~~ Valls ~~hosting historic Sant Joan performances, where both Colla Joves~~ and Colla Vella achieved unprecedented nine-storey feats. In late June, the Vilafranca de Vallès groups and Xiquets del Serrallo delivered landmark performances in Tarragona. July saw continued momentum, with Minyons de Terrassa targeting ambitious nine-storey debuts and Castellers de Cerdanyola launching youth workshops. A major milestone occurred in Altafulla, where Castellers de Vilafranca loaded their 100th pillar. Later in the month, the group completed a rare 3d9fa at the Mataró Santes festival despite heavy rain. In August, Tarragona, August brought high-level ~~constructions continued during~~ performances across various summer festivals. During the Firagost festival in ~~Valls and celebrations in Llorenç del Penedès. In~~ Valls, Colla Vella Xiquets de Valls maintained their record of no fallen towers in 2026 by completing a 5d9f, a 4d9sf, and a 7d9f. The Colla Joves successfully performed a 4d9f and a 2d9fm, though they dismantled a 4d9sf attempt for safety. In Llorenç del Penedès, Colla Jove Xiquets de Tarragona delivered a 3d9f and a 4d8a, while Colla Joves and Nens del Vendrell focused on ~~various~~ eight-storey structures. ~~Recent performances at~~ At the Sant Roc festival in Cós del ~~Bou saw~~ Bou, Colla Castellera Sant Pere i Sant Pau ~~achieve~~ achieved a historic milestone by completing a 4d8a, alongside a 3d8 and a ~~4d8. This success has moved~~ 4d8, moving the group to 13th place in the Concurs de Castells index. Additionally, Colla Jove Xiquets de Tarragona successfully completed a 4d9f, ~~marking~~ the first time that specific tower has been dismantled at Cós del Bou. In L'Arboç, the Sant Magí festival served as a major test despite heat exceeding 33 degrees Celsius. Castellers de Vilafranca achieved a ‘gamma extra’ poker by completing the 3d10fm, 5d9f, 4d9fa, and pd8fm. Colla Vella completed their tenth consecutive 4d9sf in that location. Other notable successes included the Jove de Tarragona recovering the 5d9f and completing the 2d9fm, 3d9f, and pd6, while Xiquets de Tarragona performed the 7d8, 4d9f, and 3d8.

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