The Castellers de Rubí, celebrating 30 years of history in 2026, have experienced a trajectory marked by periods of splendor and critical moments, which their leader, Anna Yepes, describes as a “roller coaster.” Coinciding with the anniversary, the group has adopted the nickname Els Escarlats (The Scarlets), referring to the color of their shirt, aiming to gain visibility in the city of Rubí.
“"I have always said that Castellers de Rubí is like a roller coaster. There are years when we have been super high, and suddenly, we have fallen and been very low, and then we have climbed again."
Currently, the group is experiencing a technical and human resurgence. The main goal is to maintain the three six-level castles in all performances and recruit new members to achieve the 18 six-level castles required over three years to regain 'full-fledged colla' status within the Coordinadora. This challenge follows a very critical moment last July, when there was talk of closing the entity.
“"We were at a very critical moment: there was even talk of closing the group. A few of us got together and said no, we wanted to push it forward."
Beyond technical objectives, what defines the Castellers de Rubí is the feeling of family and the bond created between generations. Anna Yepes acknowledges that proximity to larger groups like those in Terrassa or Sant Cugat makes recruitment difficult in Rubí, but insists that ‘castells’ are an activity that, once tried, “is very hard to quit.”
