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Barça are within reach of the Liga, but there will be no celebration at Canaletes this year
Barça are one step away from winning the Liga, but the celebration will not be as usual. This year, supporters will not be able to gather at Fuente de Canaletes, the traditional celebration spot, because of works on La Rambla.
The team coached by Hansi Flick leads the Liga with an advantage and the title could arrive in the coming weeks. The possibility of celebrating it even in a clásico against Real Madrid is already in the air, but the setting for the celebration will be different.
The City Council confirms that the club already knows the situation. The Guàrdia Urbana will have the final say on where celebrations may take place, with safety as the priority.
Among the options, Plaça de Catalunya appears to be the most likely alternative. Its proximity and capacity make it a logical place to gather thousands of supporters if the title is secured.
The change is no small matter: Canaletes has for decades been the place where Barça supporters celebrate their titles. This year, the city will have to adapt to a different celebration, shaped by the works and by a Barcelona that continues to transform its most emblematic spaces.
If Barça win the Liga, the celebration will not be where it always is, so you will have to change your usual meeting point. The party is likely to be concentrated in areas such as Plaça de Catalunya, which may mean larger crowds elsewhere in the city centre. In any case, the city is preparing for a celebration that will be just as intense, but in a format different from the one many people were used to.