The nine-day festival is famed for its “encierros,” or bull runs, which, starting on Monday, will see thousands of people sprint to avoid six bulls charging along a winding cobblestoned route to the city’s bullring.
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- Tens of thousands gathered in Pamplona for the start of the San Fermin festival.
- The festival began with the Chupinazzo firework, dedicated this year to the Palestinian cause. 11s
- Participants wore traditional white clothing with red sashes and neckerchiefs. 27s
- The festival features daily bull runs, with thousands running ahead of six bulls to the city's bullring. 33s
- Despite controversy and animal rights protests, the event continues to attract global attention. 52s