GrapeEater

Did anybody go to the BIG AWESOME firework night in Elche (near Alicante, Costa Blanca). WOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWWW!

An awesome night out (if you like fireworks). Unbelievable display and FREE !!! All part of their Fiesta calendar.

It's hard to describe it really - but no ordinary firework display, more a war-zone, even the most over-zealous war-monger would have cowered at the sheer volume, noise, power and spectacle of this event. You had to be there to understand ... it was relentless and still going strong when we left at 3am.

Forget Health and Safety, kids as young as 5 have mini-crackers and bangers, dads who should know better acting like teenagers. Afterwards the "Guerrilla Carretillas" have 'organised' firework fights (in combat gear) !!!!

But the atmosphere was fantastic and what a lovely place to visit anyway is Elche.

The action was mainly in the Elche city centre, but could be heard and seen for miles around. Well recommended for next year.

For a taster see YouTube - warning it's very noisey and lots of flashes.

Rosemary

Thank you for putting this on, it is absolutely amazing. We love fireworks and enjoy watching them from our roof terrace and never get over the fact that even the smallest of towns have great displays.

Rosemary

linda Coyle

Wow, that was some display Grapeater, hopefully be there to see it next year

GrapeEater

There's already a NEW Video on YouTube of THIS YEAR's ELCHE FIREWORK DISPLAY ... and I was there ... among 100,000's !!!

Check out - http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=FE4nV1PxGKo

Rosemary

Correct me if I am wrong but I am getting the feeling that you enjoyed your evening just a little bit and from your post cat and cream come to mind.

Rosemary

P.S. On my part it is 100% jealousy that I was not there.

GrapeEater

No it was really boring adn I'm just doing my bit for the Elche Tourist Board. In fact it's all made up with computer graphics...

I lead a sheltered life !!!

jurdyr

a good night was had by all , was good display and people behind it work had for this and we Drank beer on a roof top watched it ok we had one are to people how drop in who did not know who there were but add to the fun night
we down at carrer Forn Fondo at Plastic (bar)

lynnxa

if you do go next year, be careful

http://www.typicallyspanish.com/news...le_17705.shtml

jdr

Keep your extremities, well errr...... unextremed.

GrapeEater

23 isn't that bad considering the amount of people at the event and the sheer fire power unleashed. Of course the Guerillas are extremists (read MADDDDDD !!)

Still glad is wasn't me!

jackytoo

I would keep my family well away from that crackpot event