22:45h. La Concha bay. 30 min.
PIROTECNIA ALPUJARREÑA (Granada)
The company’s origins date back to 1890. Today, it is managed by the fourth generation, incorporating the latest advances in safety, production, and quality control. The pyrotechnics workshop is located in Paraje El Cerro, within the municipality of Ugíjar (Granada).
The company is dedicated to the manufacturing, design, and firing of fireworks for various events and celebrations, with a large part of its production in recent years being supplied to other companies nationwide. With new and modern facilities for the production and storage of pyrotechnic products, it covers an area of 50,000 m² and includes more than 50 buildings. The Andalusian firm is known for its energetic style and the use of its own manufactured materials, which stand out for the clarity of their colors and the power of their explosions.
XENA PYROTECHNICS (The Netherlands)
Xena Pyrotechnics is a Dutch company founded in 1999 and a leader in the pyrotechnics industry. The company has built a strong reputation for delivering exceptional fireworks displays, both outdoor and indoor. It currently produces approximately 100 pyrotechnic shows per year.
Until 2019, it organized the Scheveningen Fireworks Festival, which attracted around 150,000 visitors over a single weekend. The company also organizes pyrotechnic displays for the Zena Trophy in Kalkar, Germany, and each year it performs the closing fireworks show during the World Port Days in the heart of Rotterdam. Safety and reliability are the company's core values.
PIROTECNIA TAMARIT (Valencia)
From the Valencian Community, cradle of pyrotechnic tradition, Pirotecnia Tamarit has established itself as one of the most outstanding emerging companies on the current scene. True to the essence of Valencian pyrotechnics, its work combines respect for traditional techniques with a carefully developed evolution towards more innovative and dynamic proposals.
Specializing in mascletàs and high-intensity displays, its performances are characterized by a progressive rhythm, a powerful sound impact, and striking finales that connect directly with the audience. In recent years, the company has taken part in prestigious competitions such as the International Contest Villa de Bilbao and the Mascletàs Contest of la Magdalena in Castellón, while also being a regular participant in the renowned Hogueras de Alicante competition. Its international presence has also led it to festivals such as GlobalFest in Canada and major celebrations in France.
PHOENIX FIREWORKS (United Kingdom)
Phoenix Fireworks is a leading British company in the pyrotechnics sector, with a history dating back to 1972. Over the years, it has experienced significant growth, expanding its activities across the United Kingdom and establishing itself as a company renowned for the quality of its displays and its organizational capabilities.
Specializing in the design and execution of large-scale pyrotechnic shows, its work stands out for its meticulous planning, which integrates the selection of effects, musical composition, and stage design, resulting in highly synchronized and visually striking displays. A combination of tradition, technical excellence, and creativity that makes it a benchmark company in the professional pyrotechnics industry. Phoenix has competed in and won the two main fireworks competitions in the United Kingdom: the British Firework Championships and the British Musical Firework Championships.
PIROTECNIA VALENCIANA (Valencia)
Founded in 1965 by Manuel Crespo Ortells, Pirotecnia Valenciana is one of the most iconic companies in the pyrotechnics industry. After his passing in 1992, his son José Manuel Crespo Vidal and José Manuel’s mother, María Vidal, took over the family business. At just 17 years old, José Manuel became the youngest pyrotechnician in Spain. Based in Llanera de Ranes (Valencia), a region with a rich and passionate firework tradition, the company stands out for its expertise in crafting shows full of rhythm, color, and heritage.
Pirotecnia Valenciana will once again be present in our city after achieving a historic milestone by winning the Concha de Oro for three consecutive years (2023, 2024 and 2025).
GIANNI VACCALLUZZO (Italy)
From Sicily, with more than a century of tradition, the Vaccalluzzo family represents the authentic “culture of fire” and the excellence of Italian pyrotechnics on an international level. Heir to a craft passed down from generation to generation, the company has evolved by incorporating the latest technologies to create shows of great precision and beauty.
A combination of art and technique that has been recognized at prestigious international festivals and awarded in numerous competitions, Vaccalluzzo stands out for its ability to transform each display into a true choreography of light, color, and sound. Their pyromusical shows, carefully synchronized, turn the sky into a stage full of emotion.
PIROTECNIA GIRONINA (Valencia)
With more than seven decades of experience, Pirotecnia Gironina has established itself as one of the most recognized and stable companies in the Spanish pyrotechnic sector. Rooted in Valencian tradition, the company combines artisanal expertise with continuous technical evolution, resulting in balanced, precise displays with a strong visual and sound impact. A carefully crafted harmony between technique and emotion has made its shows highly valued by both the public and various juries.
Throughout its history, Pirotecnia Gironina has taken part in some of the most important competitions in Spain, such as the Hogueras of Alicante and the Fallas of Valencia, as well as events across different parts of the country, consolidating its presence in the competitive circuit. In 2019, it already participated in our International Fireworks Competition of Donostia / San Sebastián, making this its second appearance in the Bay of San Sebastián.
PIROTECNIA VALECEA (Araba/Álava)
Closing pyromusical show
Since 1876, Pirotecnia Valecea has kept alive a unique tradition: the art of transforming fire into emotion. Generation after generation, this family of pyrotechnicians has lit up the skies and enhanced celebrations, bringing excitement, color, and joy to every corner. On this occasion, they will be responsible for closing Semana Grande 2026 with a pyromusical show.
Its origins date back to the mid-19th century, when the family began manufacturing gunpowder. In 1876, Leoncio José took a decisive step toward festive pyrotechnics, laying the foundations of a company that would continue to grow. By 1910, Valecea experienced significant expansion, culminating in 1914 with winning the World Pyrotechnics Championship in Turin, a milestone that cemented its international prestige. Throughout the 20th century, its evolution continued steadily. In 1948, the company took part in the renowned Count Ciano collection in San Sebastián. Later, Gerardo Martínez de Lecea, representing the third generation, expanded the company’s international presence, earning recognition in Monaco, Trieste, and Viareggio in 1964.
The spirit of innovation continued in 1980, when María Carmen Martínez de Lecea, together with José Luis Valdecantos, led the company’s modernization by designing a state-of-the-art manufacturing plant and relocating operations to Berantevilla (Álava). Today, the fifth generation, led by Aitor Valdecantos Martínez de Lecea, continues this legacy with passion and excellence. Alongside a talented team of experts, they combine tradition and innovation to create unique shows where fire, light, and sound become truly immersive experiences.
Poster 2026
Author: JORGE ELÓSEGUI ASTRAIN
The author of this year’s poster is Jorge Elósegui Astrain, a native of Donostia - San Sebastián. Since 2005, he has worked as a designer, first in the textile industry and later independently after founding Estudio Primo in 2013, of which he is the most visible representative. He works mainly as a graphic designer and art director, although he has also developed numerous projects related to product and spatial design. Personal projects are also important to him, as they provide an outlet for many ideas that he is not usually able to put into practice in his day-to-day professional work.
The launch of the fireworks and their movement across the dark night sky have always seemed to Jorge to be an incomparable aesthetic experience. It is like an artistic performance on a monumental scale, one that takes over the entire bay and brings together tens of thousands of people every night. Something magical, enjoyed as a shared community experience. The variety of shapes, colours and sounds makes the fireworks competition a unique audiovisual spectacle.
For the poster, he simply wanted to capture this celebration of lights, colours and sounds through a series of different marks and scribbles. When designing a fireworks poster, the obvious approach is usually to use a black background and fill the entire surface with the illustration. In this case, Jorge wanted to create a more interesting composition by placing the illustration in the upper-right corner. In this way, the poster’s light background makes the illustration stand out more and plays with the idea of fireworks escaping from the black background against which they burst.
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