The “Fiestas” in Finestrat are held around every 24th of August for over a hundred years. The “Fiestas” are dedicated to the patron saint of the village, San Bartolomé, and the Santísimo Cristo del Remedio.
During the celebrations, the village is colorfully decorated. The locals gather to wine and dine in the so-called “Penyas” – small bars in garages and private houses that are open only for the “Fiestas”.
Fireworks are an everyday occurrence, whether early in the morning to get up “Las Despertás“, in the evening, to say goodbye to the day, or simply to celebrate a big party, the “Correfoc”. It pops, hisses, and burns everywhere.
Here are some impressions from this year’s “Correfoc,” which found its completion in front of our home base in Finestrat:
Fiestas in Finestrat from Kristina Beigang on Vimeo. Film Maker: Rhiannon Craze-Waldron.