Valencia, Feb 22 (EFE).- Alaquàs, Aldaia, Albal, Benetússer, Catarroja, Massanassa, Paiporta, and Quart de Poblet, located at ground zero of the storm floods that devastated the region in October, were the venues for fireworks mascletaes that were fired simultaneously in the eight municipalities.
A total of 3,600 kilos of fireworks and a meticulously designed structure were the basis of a project that was a technical and emotional challenge for two of the best pyrotechnicians in the world and their team of nearly 50 people.
The eight shows were simultaneously fired and coordinated by GPS, according to the organizers.
Pyrotechnicians Ricardo Caballer and José Luis Clemente began preparations at 7 a.m. Saturday for the simultaneous mascletaes that was the largest firework event in Valencia.
They joined the “Fetadegermanor” initiative promoted by Heineken Spain’s Amstel brand to celebrate one of the largest noise and light displays in the world.
Fireworks mascletaes to make Valencians smile again
The pyrotechnic show aims to make Valencians smile again and bring them together around one of the world’s unique forms of entertainment.
Javier López-Valcárcel, Marketing Manager for Heineken Spain’s Amstel brand, said that the fireworks show “wants to unite efforts and demonstrate, once again, that the Valencian people are caring, and that they want to recover after difficult events.”
Ricardo Caballer said that “every mascletá is special, but this one demands a level of precision and extreme synchronization.” He highlighted “the emotional part” and the “joy” “to work in Valencia after so long and for a cause that has affected us all.”
“We want to contribute to ensure that no one forgets Valencia,” confessed Caballer after overseeing the final details of the show.
José Luis Clemente, for his part, stressed the responsibility of a show of such magnitude because they know that “thousands of people are waiting for this moment,” something that “motivates them but also calls for a great respect for fireworks and their power.”
“For us, each shot is unique. Safety and emotion go hand in hand in each shot. We are delighted to be able to contribute what we do best,” he said before the firing.
The expectation grows while the operators finalize connections and checks, aware that in a few hours, the sky will explode in cacophony of light and sound, making L’Horta Sud area shake with an unforgettable spectacle.
The towns of Chiva and Utiel were also part of the initiative but for logistical reasons, their events were held at 2 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. respectively. EFE