The Fiesta de San Fermín

The Fiesta de San Fermín

Today sees the start of the famous Fiesta de San Fermín (the festival which sees hundreds of ardent Iberians and several boozy foreigners legging it infront of dozens of angry bulls throughout the city of Pamplona in the Spanish region of Navarre.

It appears that Javier Eskubi (the councillor of Aralar) who initiated this year’s festivities in Pamplona has caused a religious storm, by declaring "Viva la Fiesta de San Fermín" (Long live the San Fermín Fiesta ) instead of the traditional "Viva San Fermín" (long live San Fermín).

The mayor of Pamplona, Yolanda Barcina, took the microphone shortly afterwards and attempted to right Councillor Euskubi’s error by correctly celebrating the saint whose name has been given to the famous fiesta!

The actual bull running begins on Friday 7th July (tomorrow) so let’s hope San Fermín does not take offence and protects all those brave enough (or drunk enough) to take part in the main event!