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Pamplona’s San Fermín Festival Closes With Candlelit 'Pobre de Mí'

Thousands gathered in a candlelit ceremony to mark the festival’s end, launching preparations for San Fermín 2026.

Overview

  • The traditional 'Pobre de mí' closing ceremony featured thousands in the Plaza del Consistorio singing the farewell chant at midnight.
  • Candles replaced customary champagne, and red scarves were raised as symbols of the festival’s end.
  • Over nine days the festival held eight bull runs from various ranches, resulting in numerous minor injuries but no serious harm.
  • The program included dozens of concerts, cultural showcases and children’s activities that enlivened Pamplona’s city center.
  • Representatives from Gaiteros de Pamplona, AFAN, Alberto Gurrea, Carmen Pérez de Larraya and Yala Nafarroa delivered the final 'Ya falta menos' farewell from the City Hall balcony.