Chupinazo of San Fermín, live: breaking news from Pamplona City Hall today

There are only 30 minutes left until the launch of the chupinazo, the official start of the San Fermín festival. Pamplona's Town Hall Square is already packed.

Music is also one of the main attractions of the San Fermin festival. Following the "chupinazo" (fireworks) and as part of the festive program, street music will take center stage with the txarangas Galtzagorri, Ziripot, and the Maestro Bravo Popular Band setting off from Antoniutti, Plaza Consistorial, and Paseo de Sarasate to liven up the festivities.

This San Fermín, the City Council is reissuing the "We welcome you to the best festivals in the world" campaign and a San Fermín Ten Commandments with useful information. It also encourages respect for those who work during San Fermín so that others can have fun. These campaigns are complemented by an information point on sexist attacks in the Plaza del Castillo, open from July 5 to 14, and the hand symbol representing the commitment to "Pamplona free of sexist attacks."

There are only a few hours left until one of the most eagerly awaited moments for all Navarrese: the opening ceremony of the San Fermín 2025 festivities. As tradition dictates, this moment will take place at 12:00 noon at the Town Hall.

It will be broadcast on giant screens in Plaza del Castillo, Paseo de Sarasate, Antoniutti Park, Plaza de los Fueros, Plaza Yamaguchi, and Plaza Federico Soto.

«From 10:00 p.m. on July 5th until 6:00 a.m. on the 15th, the following streets will be closed to traffic: Bajada de Labrit, San Ignacio, Estella, Cortes de Navarra, Sancho el Mayor, Bergamín (from San Ignacio to Baja Navarra), Arrieta (from Plaza Príncipe de Viana to Amaya), Paulino Caballero (from Cortes de Navarra to Baja Navarra), Ciudadela, Larraina swimming pool, Aralar street in the access section to the old Fire Station, the path to the Military Sports Center "La Ciudadela", Guipúzcoa Avenue and Yanguas y Miranda street next to Plaza de la Paz», specifies the city council.

Pamplona City Council has installed six giant screens in different locations throughout the city to allow live coverage of the event through various media outlets. In addition to the usual giant screens in Plaza del Castillo, Antoniutti Park, Plaza de los Fueros, and Paseo de Sarasate, this year they also wanted to bring the festive atmosphere to the surrounding neighborhoods.

Good morning, and welcome to the live broadcast of the San Fermín fireworks, the start of Pamplona's major festivals. The Navarrese officially begin their major festivals after twelve rockets are launched from the town hall balcony in front of a sea of ​​red handkerchiefs.