Smoke, flames and firemen, people are having fun. Yes, you got it right, it’s Las Fallas de Valencia, a Spanish traditional celebration mostly known for lighting up bonfires all around the city.
Firemen putting out the flames during the celebration in Valencia
To be more precise, it’s a street party running from March 15 to 19 for which sculptures made of firecracker-filled cardboard and paper-mâché together with wax, wood, and polystyrene foam are constructed; it consists of satirical caricature pieces about contemporary social issues. They’re burnt on the last day of celebration to symbolize the coming of spring and the renewal of community social activity.