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Pamplona is ready for this year's San Fermines Fiestas
The Chupinazo rocket which is fired to mark the start of nine days of the San Fermín fiestas in Pamplona goes off at noon Tuesday, when a sea of revellers wearing only white and red will pack into the square in front of the Ayuntamiento to dance and sing to the rhythm of the Charanga.
Mayor of the City, Yolanda Barcina, has called for ‘happiness, tradition and public spirit’ to mark the nine days
If you want to watch the famous running of the bulls, TVE the State broadcaster will be showing them live every morning from 7.15am from Wednesday, and it will be also broadcasting the opening ceremony from the City Hall from 11am Tuesday.
More than 3,000 police will be on duty in the town to protect locals and visitors alike in what is Spain’s most internationally known fiesta.
This year the celebrations have a budget of 2.8 million € and the official program contains as many as 533 musical, cultural and other events, including the running of the Bulls made so famous by Ernest Hemmingway.
This year there is one interesting new law – The City Hall has banned traders and street sellers from selling vuvuzelas.
The British Foreign Office has issued advice if you are considering visiting San Fermines this year :-
‘Participating in the Running of the Bulls is dangerous. Each year, some participants are seriously injured and there have been numerous deaths associated with the event.
If you decide to participate, you should weigh up the risks of doing so, and understand the consequences if you are injured.
Your travel insurance may not cover you if you participate in high-risk activities, such as running with the bulls. You should check the details of your insurance policy before deciding whether to participate.’
Mayor of the City, Yolanda Barcina, has called for ‘happiness, tradition and public spirit’ to mark the nine days
If you want to watch the famous running of the bulls, TVE the State broadcaster will be showing them live every morning from 7.15am from Wednesday, and it will be also broadcasting the opening ceremony from the City Hall from 11am Tuesday.
More than 3,000 police will be on duty in the town to protect locals and visitors alike in what is Spain’s most internationally known fiesta.
This year the celebrations have a budget of 2.8 million € and the official program contains as many as 533 musical, cultural and other events, including the running of the Bulls made so famous by Ernest Hemmingway.
This year there is one interesting new law – The City Hall has banned traders and street sellers from selling vuvuzelas.
The British Foreign Office has issued advice if you are considering visiting San Fermines this year :-
‘Participating in the Running of the Bulls is dangerous. Each year, some participants are seriously injured and there have been numerous deaths associated with the event.
If you decide to participate, you should weigh up the risks of doing so, and understand the consequences if you are injured.
Your travel insurance may not cover you if you participate in high-risk activities, such as running with the bulls. You should check the details of your insurance policy before deciding whether to participate.’
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