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Record 1,310-Kilogram Mascletà to Fire in Aldaia This Afternoon

The 12-minute spectacle marking the 225th anniversary of the Santísimo Cristo de los Necesitados proceeds under tightened security following petitions from animal welfare groups.

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Overview

  • Organizers Pirotècnia Mediterráneo and Clavarios del Cristo de Aldaia will unleash 1,310 kilograms of gunpowder in a sequence that includes 11,400 warning shots, five ground and five aerial segments, a three-kilometer “earthquake” phase and a sealed finale.
  • Two security perimeters staffed by local police, the Guardia Civil and private guards will enforce restricted zones around the Cinturón Verde de Aldaia.
  • The Policía Local de Aldaia has advised residents to close windows, avoid balconies and recommended that spectators arrive on foot early with hearing protection and sun safety gear.
  • The Asociación Pequeños Felinos de Aldaia and local residents have collected over 500 signatures in a petition calling for suspension or relocation over concerns that the noise will panic domestic and wild animals.
  • Thousands of local and international visitors, including groups from Germany and the Netherlands, are expected to attend the midday display.