We decided to walk down to the area of the Plaza del Luceros to watch and hear the mascletà’s on Sunday.

The mascletàs are popular in Spain and particularly in our area. Masclaterà’s are pyrotechnics that focus on noise and rhythm.  The Mascleterà’s are started at 2 p.m. and last approximately 12 to 15 minutes.

As we got closer to Luceros the crowds became thicker and larger.

People gather early and try to get as close as possible to the barrier fences to be as close as possible. The percussion of the noise can be felt in the entire body, when you are fairly close to Luceros square.

We walked to an area that was not too close to the front of Luceros and found a good spot to watch the mascleta. The noise is very loud and we brought ear plugs to protect our ears.

The mascletà last approximately 15 minutes and escalates in loudness and speed throughout the event. The smoke and sound can be seen across the entire city.

It is a cultural thing here in Alicante and families bring children and even babies to the mascletà.

The mascletà is part of the fiesta called The Bonfires of Saint John.  In Alicante, the fiesta has been established since 1928 and is celebrating it’s 90 anniversary this year.

Mascletà gets its name from the masclets (very loud firecrackers) that are tied by a wick to form a line or firework display. You will hear them throughout the video below.

It is an interesting and amazing thing to see and hear. It is one of the many unique things about living in Spain.

“Adiós y que tengas un buen día”