Barcelona to welcome 2025 with drone and fireworks spectacle

Barcelona will bid farewell to 2024 and welcome the New Year with a spectacle of fireworks, drones and music at the foot of Montjuïc.

French company Groupe F, directed by Christophe Berthonneau, are the creative team behind the New Year's Eve party, which kicks off with music from 9pm on Tuesday, December 31 at Maria Cristina Avenue.

The main spectacle, a show named 'Barcelona Batega' (Barcelona Beats), will begin at 11:50pm, featuring over 500 choreographed drones and synchronized fireworks.

The New Year's Eve event is oorganized by Barcelona City Council through the Barcelona Institute of Culture (ICUB).

Miró homage

Love is the guiding theme and artistic concept for the show, exploring love for nature, the city, and coexistence.

The designers' aim is to create a visual experience marking the transition from 2024 to 2025, inviting everyone to share a moment of joy and collective celebration.

Ten minutes before midnight, the spectacle will begin with a special tribute to Catalan artist Joan Miró, marking the 50th anniversary of the Foundation bearing his name.

His most iconic works, such as the La Rambla mosaic Pla de l’Os and the sculpture Woman and Bird, will inspire the visual elements that open the celebration.

Just before midnight, a large heart will beat over Montjuïc, symbolizing friendship and solidarity.

At the stroke of the New Year, 2025 will be projected into the sky by 500 drones, followed by a fireworks display using 800kg of pyrotechnics.

Catalan public broadcaster TV3 will broadcast the event live.