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Paco Torres Secures First Sección Especial de Hogueras Victory with Art Deco ‘Vanity’

Torres’s win at Baver-Els Antigons highlights the festival’s role in celebrating ephemeral art, complemented by his Sección Sexta triumph.

Cuerpo central de la hoguera ganadora
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La Foguera Bavers-Els Antigons

Overview

  • ‘Vanity’ drew on Art Deco motifs and coincided with the official opening of the 2025 Hogueras de San Juan festival.
  • Torres scored 94 points at the Baver-Els Antigons site to top the Sección Especial competition, followed by José Gallego and Toni Pérez’s Sèneca-Autobusos team.
  • He added a second trophy by winning the Sección Sexta category with his Nou Alipark design.
  • David Sánchez Llongo, who placed third in the top division with 79 points, also claimed gold in Primera, Segunda and Quinta A.
  • Last year’s champion, Pere Baenas, finished sixth, extending the competition’s run of different winners to six consecutive years.