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As summer arrives, so does the cleanup of fireworks, bull runs, fairs, and patronal festivals. However, the enjoyment comes with risks: a lost pyrotechnic device, a malfunction in a mechanical attraction, food poisoning, or a fall from a portable ramp can cause numerous damages. In the recent Sanfermines 2026, 57 people were injured, the highest number in recent years.
The festivities could end in the courts, where the affected parties face a complex legal labyrinth to hold the organizer accountable. This issue is not exclusive to the summer season. A few months ago, the municipal security spokeswoman and the owner of a fair attraction were charged with the imprudent homicide of a young man who was let go after a wheel broke.
An improperly launched rocket killed the citizen at a religious festival organized by a brotherhood. The municipality, in this case, only participated as an institutional guest and provided some spaces. The brotherhood member who ignited and launched the pyrotechnic device did not comply with the regulatory regulations, nor did they file any request to the municipality or the Government Delegation.
The corporation, which did not promote the event, was exonerated in January 2022 for not proving that it had abandoned its policing duties.
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