The streets already smell like fireworks and are livened up by the music of the bands in different parts of the city. It’s time that both Valencians and Valencian adoptees can say Ja estem en Falles! As soon as March arrives, we only think about firecrackers to celebrate the biggest party in Valencia, named intangible cultural heritage of humanity by UNESCO in 2016.

The Town Hall is ready to receive first-time and regular spectators every day at 14:00 to celebrate the mascletá; more tourists are seen in the streets and there is a party mood that is somewhat difficult to describe. This is my third year living Las Fallas and although, I must