While in Javea popped out to the all night garage with for a pint of milk and some rice crispies for breakfast the following morning..Ended up walking into this madness..Ended up with singed eyebrows!
The following description of events was taken from Javeamigos.com:
'As the parade progresses around the outskirts of the historic centre along the same route as the fire-jumping earlier in the night, keep an eye on the balconies above for there are strings of firecrackers hung across the road at several locations. With a loud bang, the strings are set alive with cascades of burning sparks whilst the crowd jumps and chants below them. On occasions, huge frames are carried into the path of the crowd; they explode like giant Catherine Wheels as the people run through the shower of sparks to continue around the route. If these are not bad enough, watch out for the ‘toro de fuego’, a bull-resembling metal frame which has fireworks attached to it which are then set alight to provide a moving hazard; it’s probably developed from the controversial "toro embolado".
After about an hour or so, the procession makes its way into the Plaza de la Constitución where the fun continues for a few more minutes; watch out for the "bull" and maybe even a bicycle. As the square fills, the theatre company moves onto the large steps on one side and reveal themselves to cheers from the ground. The drums continue to pound the beat as everyone jumps up and down together, the floor beneath bouncing under the weight; who knows what it sounds like in the underground car-park below? The drums will stop; there is an air of anticipation as its not quite over yet. Suddenly, a little demon of fire flies through the air above them and ignites a huge framework of fireworks on the steps behind the theatre company as the drums start up again and everyone begins to jump up and down once more. This happens at least once more as the finale is delayed over and over again. And then it comes. It’s all over.'
But not quite. If you have any energy left after a spectacular few hours, a live band bashes out its first number of the night from the stage to one side of the square. It’s 3am, probably later, yet there’s a chance to party until dawn and ensure that the ‘Nit dels Focs’ will be an event that will remain with you for a long, long time. It certainly will be a special night to remember.
