Author: ALBERTO SAIZ Associated Press, JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press, ABC News
Published on: 19/03/2025 | 14:57:06
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Las Fallas, the most important yearly celebration in Valencia, reaches its climax on Wednesday night. There is hope that the burning ceremony, or Crema, will provide some catharsis for the city and surrounding villages. The festival originated in the 18th century, according to UNESCO. Hache, 40, originally planned to save the idea for “Nada” for the 2027 Fallas to mark the 70th anniversary of a previous flood that hit Valencia’s city center in 1957. But he decided this year was perfect for the design, especially after spending days joining thousands of volunteers cleaning up the mud months ago. “Normally I don’t get emotional, but maybe tonight I will,” Hache said.
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