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Saturday, August 11, 2012

Blanes Fireworks - 42nd International Fireworks Competition, Costa Brava 2012

This year's fireworks competition in Blanes is going to take place from 24/07/2012 to 27/07/2012. The show will begin on each of these days at 22:30 hours on the central beach of Blanes.

Tuesday, 24 July 2012

Show by: Pyrotechnics - Ferrandez Brothers (Hermanos Ferrández)
Origins: Benel (Murcia)

Pyrotechnic company of the Ferrandez Brethren has been recently gaining a lot of popularity. Their show combines tradition and modern engineering ideas. The family business of Ferrandez Brothers pleasantly surprised the audience of Blanes in the past year (2011). And this year they promised to prove that they are the best and win the contest for the second year in a row.

Ferrandez Brothers Pyrotechnics: Winners of the International Fireworks Contest of Costa Brava 2011, winners of international contest in Alicante in 2010 and in 2012, second place in the international competition of fireworks in Burgos in 2012.


Wednesday, 25 July 2012

Show by: Vaccalluzzo ZioPiro Fireworks
Origins: Belpasso, Sicily (Italy)

The company Zio Piro is located at the foot Etna. Apparently, such a close proximity to the volcano helps it to be the leading pyrotechnic company in Europe.

The pyrotechnic company Zio Piro has a very extensive list of honors and awards. In addition, it is a regular participant in international symposia on pyrotechnics.


Thursday, 26 July 2012

Show by: Valencian Pyrotechnics
Origins: Llanera de Ranes (Valencia)

José Manuel Crespo is nowadays regarded as one of the best pyrotechnic in Valencia. His ability to create a unique rhythm, makes each of his fireworks show vivid and memorable.

He is the winner of the International Fireworks Competition Costa Brava in 2008, in Pamplona in 2009, second place in Tarragona in 2010.


Friday, 27 July 2012

Show by: Valecea-Pir Pyrotechnics
Origins: Berantivilla (Alava)

The company was founded way back in 1876 and dedicated its "body and soul" to fireworks. A young team in an old company with a long history has more than 80% of the material of its own production, which is superior in quality and safety of current rules and regulations.

Pyrotechnics Valecea-Pir won first place in Vitoria in 2004 and second in 2009. In San Sebastian in 2010, they took third place, and this year are going to contend for first place in the competition of fireworks in Blanes.

Friday, August 3, 2012

Sports Tourism in Blanes


Major sporting traditions, dynamics and unique characteristics of Blanes, have turned this city into a center of important and international sport events such as the Women European Sailing Championship, international field hockey among veterans and the international bowling tournament which is attended by world-renowned athletes and teams.


In the spirit of development, expansion and modernization, in Blanes was launched an ambitious project named the "New Sports Town" (Nueva Ciudad Deportiva). This is projected to be an ideal place for all sports enthusiasts, from amateur to professional. The new project in Blanes will offer the highest service and quality that will allow the town to move onto the next level and take a leading place among the cities specializing in sports.


"New Sports Town" in Blanes will have two football fields, two swimming pools, sports palace with an area of ​​40,000 m2 (one of the largest in Spain), 4 multi-purpose sports courts, gym and other sport related facilities.