An unprecedented pyrotechnic spectacle of two tons of gunpowder in the simultaneous launch of four artificial castles will welcome 2024 in Valencia, which will be on par with Dubai, Sydney and London, according to Pirotecnia Vulcano.
The quadruple shot is designed in 15 phases combined with aerial elements of different calibers, which will produce a gradual increase in light and sound. In the area around the City of Arts, the largest gauge (125 millimeters) will be used to recreate a three-story façade.
The launch will take place from emblematic places in the city such as the roof of the City Hall and at three points along the old riverbed: in front of the Serrans Towers, the bus station and the City of Arts and Sciences.
To illuminate the city sky, two tons of gunpowder will be used, at the Valencian rate, through a GPS control system. The entire show, which will last approximately eight minutes, will be recorded at altitude by a drone to later be broadcast through the City Council’s communication channels.
The manager of Pirotecnia Vulcano, José Luis Giménez, has highlighted that the show has been created exclusively for the city of Valencia and the four launching points have been taken into account to create friezes and facades “never seen before.”
“We are at the first stone of the biggest show that will be held in Spain in the future, not just this year. This will put the city on par with Dubai, Sydney and London,” he highlighted.
The city of València will debut in 2024 as the European Green Capital and therefore, the color green will be the first to shine in the city’s sky. Likewise, all the products used in the castles are handmade and made of cardboard and biodegradable and recyclable plastic.
children’s New Year’s Eve
The Plaza de L’Ajuntament will host this Sunday between 11:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. the “New Year’s Eve Kids” bell ringing for children to celebrate the arrival of 2024, with free access.
Christmas activities such as the carousel and the ice rink will remain open during the morning bell ringing, which will feature a show by dancers, stilt walkers, musical ambience adapted to children’s audiences by Larry DJ, and pyrotechnic effects. The new year will be welcomed through LED screens with messages in various languages.
By organizing children’s bell ringing, the city council seeks to provide a safe and appropriate space for the little ones, where they can enjoy the festivities without being exposed to situations that may not be appropriate for their age.
Night chimes
Adults will be able to say goodbye to the year in the same place between 10:30 p.m. on December 31, 2023 and 1:30 a.m. on January 1, 2024. The public will be able to access the square from ten at night for five points different: Marqués de Sotelo, Passeig de Russafa, Correos, Barques and María Cristina.
The musical environment will be carried out by Valencian musicians such as Raquel Cardona, Angie Rool and Víctor Pérez.
Municipal services have also hired a light and sound show to accompany the twelve bells, consisting of six sound towers, more than seventy spotlights, large screens, as well as smoke and confetti machines.
A security device consisting of 35 people and an automatic capacity control system, three ambulances with medical personnel, and 66 portable toilet cabins are planned. Three Violeta points will be available around the square for information, awareness and prevention of attacks, as well as care and help for possible victims of sexual assault.
The Security and Mobility Area of ??the City Council has designed a special device around the shooting areas and the surroundings of the Plaza de L’Ajuntament, which includes agents from the Local Police, Firefighters and Civil Protection personnel, employees municipal units of the Central Technical Services, and a medicalized ICU ambulance and two others for Basic Life Support (BLS) and four health posts.
The Local Police will barricade road traffic in the Town Hall square from 9:00 p.m. this Sunday.
The Valencia City Council recommends that the public attend the various events that use public transport and avoid the use of private vehicles as much as possible, in addition to maintaining the necessary distances to avoid crowds and not climbing on street furniture. such as streetlights or canopies.
