Members of “Vella de Xiquets de Valls” try to complete their human tower during the 26th Human Tower Competition in Tarragona, Spain, Oct. 2, 2016. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti) Members of ...

Theo Farrant Mon, October 7, 2024 at 9:05 AM UTC 2 min read In pictures: Tarragona's death-defying human tower competition returns ...

The tradition of building the tallest human towers has returned to the Spanish city of Tarragona in a spectacular biennial competition, drawing thousands of awed spectators. Remarkable pictures ...

Before the 2006 fatality, the last fatal accident was reported in 1983. "Xiquets de Reus" form a human tower during a competition in Tarragona, Spain, on Oct. 2, 2016. Albert Gea—Reuters ...

The winning team's human tower, or "castell," measured over 42 feet in a competition for more than $15,000.

TARRAGONA — Spain’s biggest human towers competition took place on Sunday, with some 11,000 spectators packing the bullring in the northeastern city of Tarragona to watch the daring Catalan ...

These Tremendous Human Towers Defy Gravity A unique expression of Catalan history and identity, castells crop up during pro-independence rallies throughout the region.

The Tower is incomplete and looks somewhat akimbo. It's clear the project is going nowhere fast — which never stopped builders from spending construction money on the gestures.