Another basic attractions of Las Ramblas are the human statues on display on it. They are artists who have applied and done their show in front of an artistic jury within the City Council of Barcelona and are “allowed” to occupy this public space with their costume, their character or their characterization which probably receive attention and money. Although it may seem random, each statue/person standing on Las Ramblas, has its place and its time to work: 27 workers are divided into two shifts, morning and evening, and they have a license to operate in exchange for 189 euros monthly fee. Every time someone throws a coin in their box, they change their position or scare who has dared to come close to them, depending on the character they have created in each case.
GETTING READY FOR WORK
WORKING
NOW SHE'S WORKING
THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU GIVE HIM A TIP
HE GOT A TIP SO HE LASSOED THE BOY
EVEN HUMAN STATUES HAVE TO ANSWER THEIR CELL PHONE
