In Photos : Spain’s Human Tower Competition Sees Teams Build Daring ‘Castells’
Teams from across Catalonia gathered in Tarragona for the 30th Concurs de Castells, forming towering human structures and celebrating the tradition of building ‘castells’ through teamwork and balance
Members of Castellers Sagals d'Osona form a "castell" human tower during the 30th Concurs de Castells, or Human Tower Competition, in Tarragona, Spain, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2026. | Photo: AP/Emilio Morenatti
Members of Castellers de Sabadell react after completing a "castell" human tower during the 30th Concurs de Castells, or Human Tower Competition, in Tarragona, Spain, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2026. | Photo: AP/Emilio Morenatti
Members of Castellers Nens del Vendrell react after completing a "castell" human tower during the 30th Concurs de Castells, or Human Tower Competition, in Tarragona, Spain, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2026. | Photo: AP/Emilio Morenatti
Members of Castellers Xiquets del Serrallo react as another team forms a "castell" human tower during the 30th Concurs de Castells, or Human Tower Competition, in Tarragona, Spain, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2026. | Photo: AP/Emilio Morenatti
Members of Castellers de Lleida react after completing a "castell" human tower during the 30th Concurs de Castells, or Human Tower Competition, in Tarragona, Spain, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2026. | Photo: AP/Emilio Morenatti
Members of Castellers Bordegassos Vilanova form a "castell" human tower during the 30th Concurs de Castells, or Human Tower Competition, in Tarragona, Spain, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2026. | Photo: AP/Emilio Morenatti
Members of Castellers de Sabadell react as another team forms a "castell" human tower during the 30th Concurs de Castells, or Human Tower Competition, in Tarragona, Spain, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2026. | Photo: AP/Emilio Morenatti
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