Els Protocols de l'Àliga (Dancing Eagle Parade)

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Image courtesy of Ajuntament de Barcelona.

Barcelona's Eagle leads a solemn parade accompanied by the Coronela de Barcelona, the Espremulls Minstrels, the Lion of Barcelona, the giants of Santa Maria del Mar and the Perot Rocaguinarda Trabucaires (blunderbuss troupe).

The Eagle's Protocols, which open and announce the start of Barcelona’s annual winter festival, end with one of the most moving and important acts of the Santa Eulàlia Festivities: the traditional Dance of the Eagle in the presbytery and before the high altar of the Santa Maria del Mar Basilica.

Route: Plaça de Sant Jaume, Carrer de Jaume I, Plaça de l’Àngel, Carrer de l’Argenteria, Carrer dels Sombrerers, Placeta de Montcada, Passeig del Born, Carrer de Santa Maria, Fossar de les Moreres and Plaça de Santa Maria.

Schedule

• 20:00: Procession begins at Plaça de Sant Jaume.
• 20:40: Honors of the Coronela de Barcelona and Trabucaires at the Fossar de les Moreres.
• 21:00: Entry into Santa Maria del Mar Basilica with the Marxa de l’Àliga de la Ciutat (March of the City Eagle). Dance of the giants of Santa Maria del Mar, the Lleó de Barcelona (Lion of Barcelona) and the City Eagle inside the basilica.

What to Do for Festes de Santa Eulàlia

Celebrated in the days surrounding February 12th, the Santa Eulàlia festival program is packed with things to do and see. From parades and exhibits filled with gegants (giants), capgrossos (bigheads) and fire-breathing beasts to giant castells (human towers), traditional dances and correfocs (fire runs), you're sure to find something to delight and amaze you.

But if all the festivities of La Mercè get to be a bit too much, why not take a culture break? Many of the city’s museums observe the holiday with a jornada de portes obertes (open doors). To make the most of your time, take a look at our interactive map with all the locations that are throwing open their doors for free: Free Museums in Barcelona for Santa Eulàlia.

See our page about the Festes de Santa Eulàlia for info on the festival's events and discover the story behind one of the biggest celebrations on Barcelona's calendar and the many traditions that make this beloved Catalan holiday so special.

For more events check our online events calendar.