Pamplona's San Fermín festival begins with fireworks and celebrations

No Comment Video. Pamplona's San Fermín festival begins with fireworks and celebrations Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 06/07/2026 - 19:01 GMT+2 Thousands gather outside Pamplona City Hall as fireworks, music and dancing mark the official opening of Spain's San Fermin Festival. The San Fermin Festival officially began in Pamplona on Monday as thousands of people packed the square outside City Hall to mark the start of the famous celebration. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Fireworks signalled the opening, prompting loud cheers from the crowd. The video shows revellers celebrating beneath the City Hall balcony before bands arrive to lead singing and dancing in the square, where many participants already wear the festival's traditional white clothing and red scarves. The opening ceremony marks the start of nine days of festivities in the northern Spanish city. Locals and visitors welcome the moment by shouting 'Long Live San Fermin' before tying red bandanas around their necks. Attention will soon turn to Tuesday morning, when the first running of the bulls takes place through Pamplona's narrow streets. Spain Animals Festival bullfight Top stories Now playing Next Pamplona's San Fermín festival begins with fireworks and celebrations Now playing Next Wildfire rages in eastern Spain, forcing hundreds to flee Now playing Next Joy for England fans after dramatic World Cup victory Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | July 6th, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next Militant group Hamas announces dissolution of Gaza governing body Now playing Next At least 19 killed and more than 100 wounded in Sri Lanka prison riot Now playing Next Mexico fans left heartbroken as World Cup dream comes to an end Now playing Next Switzerland’s solar railway has been a success. What happens next? Now playing Next 'Restraining order needed,' Trump says of Meloni ahead of NATO summit Now playing Next Eulogist at Khamenei funeral in Iran calls for death of Donald Trump Now playing Next Thousands gather in Tirana in major 'Pink Flamingo' protests Now playing Next Zelenskyy urges 'strong decisions' at NATO summit after Kyiv strikes Now playing Next Good breeding: Kazakh 'satin' horse becomes new national symbol Now playing Next 'Not normal': Belgian fans react to FIFA's Balogun red-card U-turn Now playing Next The Alps are drying out: EU-funded project assesses the future of Europe's "water tower" Now playing Next How much is the EU earning from high-tech products? ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Ali Khamenei's coffin carried through the streets of Tehran No Comment Activists covered in red paint protest bullfighting in Pamplona No Comment Fireworks light up Washington sky for America's 250th anniversary No Comment Iranians mourn as Khamenei funeral ceremonies begin Culture news Oktoberfest 2026 preparations: city not seeking new records Economy OPEC+ agrees another modest output rise as oil prices fall back to pre-war levels Europe News 'Restraining order needed,' Trump says of Italy's PM Meloni ahead of NATO summit Europe Today Ukraine's ambassador: EU enlargement should focus on substance, not titles Fiji Australia and Fiji seal mutual defence pact in push to counter China in Pacific Europe Today Video: Inside the NATO summit where record European military spending buys American dependence Earth News Wildfires rage in Portugal and Spain as authorities in Greece warn of toxic smoke Europe Today Europe Today: Ukraine, NATO and the future of EU enlargement ADVERTISEMENT Sport Infantino says he told Trump FIFA's disciplinary body was independent during call over Balogun Ecotech Microplastic filters for washing machines could soon be mandatory in the EU. How do they work? Europe News EXCLUSIVE: Commission prepares enlargement reform proposals to regain the initiative Sport Norway and England advance to World Cup quarterfinals as Brazil and Mexico head home USA 'Major damage' as Super Typhoon Bavi makes landfall on US Pacific islands Europe News Zelenskyy urges 'strong decisions' at NATO summit after latest Russian attack on Kyiv Europe News Thousands swarm the streets of Tirana in major 'Pink Flamingo' anti-government protests Europe News French volunteers train with Ukrainian military intelligence's International Legion ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT