FC Barcelona first-team player Fermín López, German coach Hansi Flick, and the new Mayor of New York, Zohran Mamdani, are the most recent creations by the Caganer.com company. These three figures are added to the forty novelties that the Empordà-based firm launched in November.
The figures of Fermín and Hansi Flick join a catalog that already boasts 750 references, a historic record for the company. The best-selling figure so far during this Christmas campaign is the caganer representing the Barça mascot, CAT. Footballer Lamine Yamal, current United States President Donald Trump, the Grinch, and the representation of the tió are also among the most demanded.
“"We are quite surprised with CAT, because it is a figure we created when last season was already underway and it didn't generate as much buzz as it has now. Little by little, people have been asking for it more until it has become the best-selling piece so far this Christmas campaign."
Other novelties this season include the mayor of Ripoll, Sílvia Orriols; singers Aitana and Joan Dausà, and Barça player Raphinha. Fictional characters such as Labubu, Mortadelo, and the xenomorph from the film Alien have also been added. All pieces are handcrafted from clay and are available at sales points in Barcelona, Girona, Torroella de Montgrí, Bilbao, and Madrid, as well as on their website www.caganer.com.
