May Strives to be the Month of Fireworks with Seven Mascletàs in Alicante's Hogueras

May is coming in strong. With the roar of thunder and masclet. The prelude to June, the grand month of Alicante's Hogueras, aims to leave its mark on the city with no less than seven mascletàs over the weekends. Eight if we count the one in the San Blas neighbourhood on Sunday.

After their baptism of fire, the new 'belleas del foc', Adriana Vico and Valentina Tárraga, along with their dames d'honor, are preparing for the final stretch towards June. Especially towards their grand week, from the 21st to the 24th, the official days of Alicante's Hogueras.

To remind everyone, including the rest of Alicante's residents, the different districts have organised several mascletàs spread throughout May's calendar, before giving way to a fiery June.

The upcoming mascletàs will kick off this Friday, May 9th, at the steps of the Jorge Juan Secondary Education Institute, where the pyrotechnics company Hermanos Sirvent will crown the 'Andrés Llorens' band contest starting at 9 PM.

It will be the following day, Saturday, May 10th, when Adrián and Pedro Sirvent unleash their artillery in the Alacant Golf district. This foguera has organised a day of community at San Juan beach, culminating with a midnight display between Britania and Escultor José Gutiérrez streets.

To conclude, the 'Pòlvora tot l'any' cycle will return this Sunday to sector seven. The Ferrández pyrotechnics from Redován will fire a mascletà at the Tomás Ramírez roundabout, located in the middle of Conde Lumiares Avenue in the Altozano neighbourhood.

The fireworks will continue in Alicante on May 24th with a 'supermascletón' in the Parque-Plaza Galicia district. The display will be dedicated to the fireworks master Pedro Luis Sirvent and will be attended by his family and friends.

The day will start at 6 PM with the opening of a drinks and food bar in this Alicante square, which will be filled with music for an afternoon gathering. At 9 PM, a zumba class will be offered, followed by a tribute to Pedro Luis Sirvent at 11:45 PM, before the midnight display.

The following day, another mascletà from the 'Pòlvora tot l'any' cycle will arrive in Alicante on Polop Street - sector five, between Gran Vía and Vía Parque. The Alpujarreña pyrotechnics will be responsible for the display, which will take place at 2 PM.

Additionally, the Hermanos Sirvent will close the month with two more displays: a night mascletà in Alicante's port on May 20th and another on the 31st in Plaza de la Viña, organised by this foguera as part of an afternoon gathering.