The Sanferminesthe most international Spanish party, began this Sunday with the traditional chupinazo, the rocket that announces the celebrations, and to the solidarity cry of “Viva Palestine Free”
This year, the chupinazo from the balcony of the City Council of the city of Pamplona (North) corresponded to platform representatives Yala Nafarroawhich brings together 225 associations and more than 1,700 people, chosen by popular vote to inaugurate nine uninterrupted holidays.
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Like every July 6, the launch managers shouted the traditional “Pamplonese, Pamplonese, Long live San Fermín!“Before turning on the rocket wick.
Then they read messages in Spanish and English asking for the end of “Genocide“Already favor a”Free Palestine”In a square and surroundings full of bustle and crowded with people, many of them from abroad.
Solidarity with Palestine It was also seen in flags and banners on some balconies with messages like ‘Stop Genocide‘or in large balls thrown into the air among those who congregated in the square.
Palestine support banners in the Pamplona town hall before Chupinaz
From several hours before, thousands of people gathered both in that square and in the surrounding streets, without notable incidents at the moment.
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The vast majority wore the traditional white shirt and the red scarf knotted around the neck, with one immense desire to have fun and participate in religious acts and civil activities, in particular the famous and traditional bull enclosures every morning, known worldwide, which were later dealt with in the afternoon.
“They are unparalleled parties“, the “better in the world”Thus, some attendees synthesized the feeling of these mass celebrations.
The international character of Sanfermines He was accredited one more year with the registration in the press office of 140 media from 13 countries and 450 professionals.
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