One of the most anticipated events of the year is here: the Sant Joan festival. It will be celebrated in each town following the traditionsAs every year, the starting signal will be given by the arrival of the Canigó Flame to hundreds of towns in the Catalan Countries, which will serve to light the emblematic bonfires. Next Wednesday, the Minister of the Interior, Núria Parlon, called this Monday for caution and responsibility regarding the combination of firecrackers, alcohol, and roads. Following the advice of the authorities, "Alcohol and driving are totally incompatible," she emphasized. It is also recommended to collect clothes lined up and awnings, as well as to close doors and windows where festivals are held, not to put firecrackers inside bricks or bottles, and to prepare a safe area for pets.

For the first time, the Canigó Flame will arrive at the headquarters of the Rural Agents (Agencias Rurales) in Santa Perpètua de Mogoda, and Councilor Parlon will light the cauldron from which the fire crews will distribute the flame throughout Catalonia. In Barcelona, ​​it will arrive at Plaça Sant Jaume around 6 p.m., where representatives from each neighborhood will light a fire to ignite the city's bonfires.

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The time of year is approaching when fire invades the streets and beaches throughout Catalonia. In Barcelona, ​​as every year, various associations, devil groups, and neighborhood organizations organize bonfires so that anyone who wishes can celebrate the night of San Juan with flames and smoke, and also by dancing at a popular festival away from the crowds on the beaches.

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