PAMPLONA BULL RUNNING LIVE | CHUPINAZO 2026: Watch Spain's Wildest Festival Begin in Pamplona!

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PAMPLONA BULL RUNNING LIVE | CHUPINAZO 2026: Watch Spain's Wildest Festival Begin in Pamplona! PAMPLONA, Spain — The world-famous San Fermín festival has officially commenced in Pamplona, northern Spain, with the launching of the iconic Chupinazo rocket from the balcony of the Town Hall on Monday, July 6, 2026. This year's opening ceremony, led by Spain's emergency health services (Subdirección de Urgencias de Navarra), marks the start of 204 hours of nonstop celebration, drawing hundreds of thousands of international tourists clad in traditional white attire and red sashes. The controversial nine-day event features the adrenaline-fueled 'encierros' (bull runs), where thrill-seekers sprint ahead of six massive fighting bulls through the narrow, twisting cobblestone streets of Pamplona's old town, often resulting in severe falls, pileups, and gore injuries. While the festival remains a cornerstone of Spanish tourism and cultural identity, it continues to face fierce backlash from anim

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