Spain: Fireworks Shell Misfire Injures 27 at Altea’s Castell de l’Olla

At least 27 people were injured in Altea, Spain, after a pyrotechnic shell veered off course and landed among spectators during the 40th-anniversary Castell de l'Olla fireworks show on the night of Saturday, August 8 into Sunday, August 9. Some suffered burns, and others were hurt in a subsequent stampede-like panic. Authorities said no injuries were reported as serious.

• Product Code
• ILEA005090616

• Registered date
• 2026/8/10 18:24:52

• Credit
• @marcocasero via Spectee

• Media source
• @marcocasero via Spectee

• Media size
• 1920 × 1080 pixel

• Deployment size
• 178.98(MB)*

• Special instruction
• Altea, Alicante, Spain Video Recording Date/Time: August 9, 2026 at 00:17h, NOTE: 2 clips (1:18 / 1:02) Video Location: Platja de l'Olla
  

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