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Las Fallas festival, Valencia

Las Fallas in Valencia: Fallas sculptures Las Fallas in Valencia
The term 'fallas' refers to both the celebration and the sculptures created for it. Each neighbourhood of Valencia produces its own sculture - this one, 'the Kiss' was made in the Nou Campanar suburb
Photograph: Manuel Bruque/EPA
Las Fallas in Valencia: Las Fallas in Valencia 'Falleras' women attend the Mascleta
The women who take part in the festival are know as 'falleras'. Here they watch the Mascleta, an event in which hundreds of explosive fireworks are set off
Photograph: Manuel Bruque/EPA
Las Fallas in Valencia: Las Fallas in Valencia
'Ninots', or wooden dolls, are put on display for the Mascleta fireworks
Photograph: Manuel Bruque/EPA
Las Fallas in Valencia: Mascleta during Las Fallas Festival in Valencia
Valencia's main square is filled with smoke during the Mascleta
Photograph: Kai Foersterling/EPA
Las Fallas in Valencia: Mascleta during Las Fallas Festival in Valencia
A technician oversees the setting off of firecrackers in Valencia's main square
Photograph: Kai Foersterling/EPA
Las Fallas in Valencia: Workers on sculpture during the Las Fallas festival in Valencia
Participants from the Nou Campanar neighbourhood put the finishing touches to their sculpture 'the Kiss'
Photograph: Heino Kalis/Reuters
Las Fallas in Valencia: Preparations of Las Fallas in Valencia
Participants from the Nou Campanar neighbourhood put the finishing touches to their sculpture 'the Kiss'
Photograph: Juan Carlos Cardenas/EPA
Las Fallas in Valencia: Painters work on a Falla Las Fallas in Valencia
'Fallas' are painted in preparation for the last day of the festival
Photograph: Jose Jordan/AFP/Getty Images
Las Fallas in Valencia: Las Fallas Festival Valencia A painter works on a Falla
This structure caricatures the French president, Nicolas Sarkozy, and his wife, Carla Bruni
Photograph: Jose Jordan/AFP/Getty Images
Las Fallas in Valencia: Las Fallas in Valencia sculptures
A sculpture depicting the US president, Barack Obama, as Superman carrying his wife Michelle
Photograph: Manuel Bruque/EPA
Las Fallas in Valencia: Las Fallas Festival - Bullfight in Valencia
Matador Enrique Ponce prepares to take part in the 'Las Fallas' bullfight
Photograph: Manuel Bruque/EPA
Las Fallas in Valencia: Las Fallas Festival in Valencia
'Falleras' in their traditional dresses
Photograph: Kai Foersterling/EPA
Las Fallas in Valencia: Mascleta during Las Fallas Festival in Valencia
A 'fallera' attends the Mascleta fireworks display
Photograph: Kai Foersterling/EPA
Las Fallas in Valencia: 40th Fallas Vintage Car Route, Las Fallas Festival Valencia
Drivers take part in a vintage car rally that form part of the festival
Photograph: Manuel Bruque/EPA
Las Fallas in Valencia: Las Fallas festival in Valencia
A young 'fallera' dressed in traditional costume takes a rest ahead of the festivities
Photograph: Kai Foersterling/EPA
Las Fallas in Valencia: Fallas in Valencia Several 'falleras' under their umbrellas
'Falleras' watch fireworks from under their at Las Arenas beach
Photograph: Juan Carlos Cardenas/EPA
Las Fallas festival: Las Fallas festival, Valencia
A traditional "ninot" sculpture burns during the last day of the "Fallas" festival in Valencia, Spain Photograph: Jose Jordan/AFP/Getty Images
Las Fallas festival: Las Fallas festival, Valencia
A traditional "ninot" sculpture burns down on the last day of the "Fallas" festival in Valencia , Spain Photograph: Jose Jordan/AFP/Getty Images
Las Fallas festival: Las Fallas festival, Valencia
A traditional "ninot" sculpture burns during the last day of the "Fallas" festival in Valencia, Spain Photograph: Jose Jordan/AFP/Getty Images
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