The Best Festival in Spain in June Is...

The best festival in Spain in June is the Hogueras de San Juan. Although this is a national festival, the most grand, fun, and festive celebrations are in Alicante, Valencia. This year's festival will last from June 20 to 24. "Noche de San Juan" is the most exciting part of the festival, usually held on June 23 or 24 each year. The wooden sculptures on the street during the day become "torches" for the bonfire at night, burning brightly in the night. - What else can you do: 🎇 At midnight on June 24, a fireworks display called "Palmera" will be launched from the top of Santa Barbara Castle. The fireworks will bloom into palm trees, lighting up the night sky. 💃 During each Hogueras de San Juan, girls will wear traditional local costumes, participate in various activities, and be selected as the festival queen "Bellesa del Foc"! - What else can you eat: 🥘 People usually eat tuna pie (Coca amb tonyina) on the day of the Hogueras de San Juan, as well as Arroz a banda, a type of seafood rice made with potatoes, fish, and rice, usually decorated with various seafood and seasoned with spices such as saffron and paprika. Fireworks and bonfires are the epitome of midsummer! Come to Alicante, Spain, for the festival~