Castell de l'Olla

The Castell de l'Olla, which is held on the Saturday closest to the feast of San Lorenzo, has become a well-known and praised spectacle over the years. It manages to summon more than 80,000 people, who can be delighted with an explosion of light and gunpowder.

This festival, which is much more than fireworks, takes place in the Mediterranean Sea that bathes Altea. The Castell de l'Olla is launched from several platforms, and this makes it be born from the sea itself, reflecting it in the water and increasing its magic.

This Altea wonder has more than 30 years of history, and increasingly, it brings together different boats in the bay of Altea to be able to contemplate the spectacle in all its splendor.

The event, which has grown over the years, was born from a tribute to the local pyrotechnician Blas Aznar, "Uncle Blai, the rocketer", who died years ago. A special fireworks display was launched in his honour and since then, the Castell de l'Olla has matured to what it is today.

The Castell de l'Olla is recognized with the distinction of the Tourism Merit Award, in the gold category of the 1999 edition, awarded by the Provincial Tourist Board of the Costa Blanca and in 2007, declared a Festival of Tourist Interest of the Community by the Generalitat Valenciana.

It has a Facebook group, where you can learn first-hand about all the news and news regarding this wonderful pyrotechnic show.

Altea, defined as one of the most beautiful villages in Spain, falls in love with its charm. If you come to spend a few days, you can't miss visiting its beaches and enjoying its parties.

In 2016, UNESCO favoured the Castillo de la Olla in its 30th edition, considering "the most important aquatic fireworks of the Mare Nostrum".

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