Fallas: Fiesta of Fire

“Foc” is Valencian for “Fire”, but you’ll be forgiven for screaming out a very similar-sounding English word while watching either the Cabalgata de Foc (Parade of Fire), or the Nit de Foc (Night of Fire). Because these events are foc-ing insane.

The daily 2pm mascletàs are not the only fireworks of Fallas. On the 15th, 16th and 17th, there are more conventional shows over the Turia River, around the Puente de las Flores, and Valencia’s brilliant “Night of Fire” is on March 18th. The Nit de F...