In Berga, Sílvia Orriols, leader of Aliança Catalana, left Berga Town Hall on 4 June 2026 after being booed and met with anti-fascist chants during the Patum festival.
The incident happened while the Patum Completa was under way. Videos showed Orriols leaving the building via Plaça de la Ribera as people in the crowd voiced their disapproval.
The chants of “anti-fascist” were directed at Orriols as she made her way out of the municipal building. Orriols is a prominent figure in Aliança Catalana, which is described in the source material as a far-right party.
Patum is one of Berga’s best-known cultural events and is recognised by UNESCO as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. It features traditional dances and figures and draws large crowds to the town centre.
Local outlet Regió 7 reported on the incident. For more Catalonia-wide coverage, see our news page.
The episode is likely to keep attention on the presence of political figures at public cultural events and on the right to protest during major local celebrations.