The festivities in honor of the Mare de Déu de Loreto will have an extension this Friday and will once again illuminate the bay with one of its most emblematic acts: the pyro-water castle.
On the night of September 8, a computer problem prevented the show contracted as the end of the party from being shot. More than half of the gunpowder remained in the casings and what could be seen did not follow the rhythm or the order in which it had been designed.
From the first moment, the pyrotechnic company showed its willingness to compensate the municipality and, after securing the necessary infrastructure, it has been agreed to fire it again, in full, this Friday, September 16. It will be at 23:30 p.m. from the floating aquatic platforms installed next to the fishing port and can be enjoyed from the entire northern area of the bay.
From the Town hall They wanted to highlight the seriousness of the company Ricardo Caballer (RICASA), one of the best pyrotechnics in the Region and which has international prestige.
The complexity of the firework display
Since the Loreto castle is fired from floating platforms (it was done from the jetty until the Forestry Law established that fireworks could not be launched within 500 meters of a forest area), its preparation is very complex and depends on many factors, especially the state of the sea. In this sense, it has been contrasted with the Fishing Association that the state of the sea forecast for Friday is favorable.
Precisely this technical complexity and the meteorological instability that usually accompanies the dates of the Loreto festivities are some of the reasons that make the City Council ensure that the show is in charge of serious companies and that they respond if there is any change in plans or problem. .
This year the Ricardo Caballer SA pyrotechnic company was contracted for artistic exclusivity for the shows (mascletaes and firework displays) of Sant Joan and Loreto for a total of 100.845 euros. In both festivities the budget has been increased compared to the last year they were held, 2019, given the special circumstances of this edition: Fogueres with three quintades and the 125th anniversary of the Loreto festivities (in 2019 it cost 37.667 51 euros and this year 43.010 euros were allocated.)
The castle of Fogueres also has a peculiarity that makes it more expensive; its musical facet means that, in addition to the purely pyrotechnic part, a significant amount is incorporated to rent the necessary sound equipment to play the music over long distances. This year it has cost 57.435 euros.
Beautiful
Once again these "wise politicians" demonstrating their priorities.
You are a constant insult to good citizens, those of us who work and pay taxes.
Because they don't say that the festival commission proposed Saturday September 17th and from the town hall they have refused this day and without any explanation they have said that it is Friday September 16th and there is nothing more to talk about. What happens that bothers you that the port can enjoy a holiday, because it is not the same on Friday that is working than on Saturday
that it is a holiday and many more people from the area can come.
Are you only worried about the date? Having to pay again does it matter to you? Oh…
Today I saw a municipal cleaner at the end of Génova street, I almost set off firecrackers… what a pity that he didn't reach the last block where it must be that we neighbors don't pay enough taxes to clean our sidewalks and not just blow them…
A shame that €100.000 is spent on this, this council with its opposition included is a constant embarrassment.
Fires, gunpowder and firecrackers should be abolished out of ecological sense and because of the enormous expense that could be used to improve services….
We want this same seriousness with the rest of Javea's affairs. Fix the outfall and take more care of the municipality, which leaves much to be desired. Public transport is painful, bathing at the beach is disgusting, tourist trails have been abandoned for a long time, etc, etc. What are we giving more importance to?
How are the fecal discharges on the beaches? And landfills like Ramblars? And the purifier? The medical office? The template of the Municipal Police? For all this there is no money but to spend it on firecrackers, parties and rock concerts yes?
Very good propaganda lady councilor. 100 euros in fireworks. Times of selective crisis. What criteria.
The Romans already said it. Circus give them Circus.
Bread and circuses – soon we will only have the circus left.
That is exactly why I only said Circus, and here they have never given bread, just for being a "Roman citizen" as the Romans did.