[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Secci\u00f3n” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” width_last_edited=”off|desktop” max_width_last_edited=”off|desktop” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_padding=”0px|||||” custom_padding_tablet=”|60px||60px|false|true” custom_padding_phone=”|40px||40px|false|true” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n
Every year, the sea, sky, and light come together in <\/span>Tarragona <\/span><\/b>to offer a spectacle of pure magic: the <\/span>International \u201cCiutat de Tarragona” Fireworks Contest<\/span><\/b>. This year, the iconic event celebrates its <\/span>33rd edition<\/span><\/b>, transforming, as has become tradition, <\/span>Punta del Miracle<\/span><\/a> into a grand pyrotechnic stage.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n This edition comes with some new features: a concrete structure that previously shaded part of the beach has been removed, leaving ample, unobstructed space to accommodate thousands of people and offer unbeatable views. The event brings together <\/span>four international pyrotechnic companies<\/span><\/b> \u2014 from the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, and Valencia \u2014 who will compete for the prestigious Venus de Tarragona trophy, showcasing their creativity and skill.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n For four nights, the sky over Tarragona will be filled with light and colour in a <\/span>show <\/span><\/b>that attracts tens of thousands of people, cementing the competition\u2019s status as one of the most important in the Mediterranean. <\/span>Shuttle2Sun<\/span><\/a> takes you to <\/span>Tarragona <\/span><\/b>with low-cost and sustainable <\/span>shared transfer services<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>private transfer services<\/span><\/a> from <\/span>Barcelona Airport, Barcelona Port, Reus Airport, Girona Airport and Camp de Tarragona AVE train station<\/span><\/b>.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ make_equal=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||30px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”0px|60px|30px|60px|false|true” custom_padding_phone=”|40px||40px|false|true” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n The <\/span>International \u201cCiutat de Tarragona” Fireworks Contest<\/span><\/b> has its origins in 1990, when it was first held as part of the <\/span>Festes de Santa Tecla<\/span><\/b>. Since then, it has evolved into one of the most prominent pyrotechnic competitions in the Mediterranean and Europe, attracting thousands of visitors every summer. Over the years, this event has gone from being a simple exhibition to becoming a true <\/span>international competition <\/span><\/b>where creativity, technique, rhythm, originality, and the integration of the show with the maritime environment are valued.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Over more than three decades, the competition has welcomed some of the best <\/span>pyrotechnic companies<\/span><\/a> in the world, from national firms with a long tradition to renowned international companies. Each year, participants compete for the prestigious <\/span>\u2018Trofeu Venus Ciutat de Tarragona\u2019 <\/span><\/b>award, a symbol of pyrotechnic excellence. This award not only recognises the quality of the show, but also grants the winner the honour of being responsible for the <\/span>fireworks display at Santa Tecla<\/span><\/b>, the city’s main festival.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Technical developments have also been remarkable: <\/span>traditional shows<\/span><\/b> have given way to innovative proposals with safer and more <\/span>sustainable <\/span><\/b>materials, increasingly sophisticated effects and visual designs specifically tailored to the setting of <\/span>Miracle Beach<\/span><\/b>. This growth has allowed the competition to establish itself not only as a cultural and festive event, but also as a key tourist attraction in<\/span> Tarragona<\/span><\/b>‘s summer calendar.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.shuttle2sun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Fuegos-artificiales-Tarragona.png” alt=”The International \u2018Ciutat de Tarragona\u2019 Fireworks Contest” title_text=”The International \u2018Ciutat de Tarragona\u2019 Fireworks Contest” force_fullwidth=”on” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”center” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_padding=”0px|||||” custom_padding_tablet=”|60px||60px|false|true” custom_padding_phone=”|40px||40px|false|true” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n The <\/span>33rd edition <\/span><\/b>of the competition will light up the city from <\/span>2nd to 5<\/span><\/b>th<\/span><\/b> of July<\/span><\/b>, with a preliminary drone show on<\/span> the <\/span>1<\/span><\/b>st<\/span><\/b> of July<\/span><\/b>, designed for acoustic sensitivities, where more than <\/span>300 drones<\/span><\/b> will fly at sunset over <\/span>Punta del Miracle<\/span><\/b>. This proposal marks a <\/span>silent and avant-garde<\/span><\/b> introduction to the fireworks displays.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Remember that <\/span>Shuttle2Sun<\/span><\/a> offers <\/span>shared transfer services<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>private transfer services<\/span><\/a> that are low-cost and sustainable, so you can travel to <\/span>Tarragona <\/span><\/b>from <\/span>Barcelona Airport, Barcelona Port, Reus Airport, Girona Airport, and Camp de Tarragona AVE train station<\/span><\/b>.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The opening of this edition will be led by <\/span>Pirotecnia El Pilar<\/span><\/b>, from <\/span>Las Palmas de Gran Canaria<\/span><\/b>, one of the oldest in Spain with more than a century and a half of history. On the <\/span>2<\/span><\/b>nd<\/span><\/b> of July<\/span><\/b>, they will put on an elegant display at Punta del Miracle with effects synchronised with the sea, consolidating their prestige on the <\/span>national scene<\/span><\/b>.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_padding=”0px|||||” custom_padding_tablet=”|60px||60px|false|true” custom_padding_phone=”|40px||40px|false|true” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.shuttle2sun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Fuegos-artificiales-Tarragona-2.png” alt=”Costa Dorada fireworks summer” title_text=”Costa Dorada fireworks summer” force_fullwidth=”on” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”center” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n On the other hand, Thursday, the <\/span>3<\/span><\/b>rd<\/span><\/b> of July<\/span><\/b>,<\/span> will once again feature one of the public’s favourites: <\/span>Pirotecnia Valenciana<\/span><\/b>, winner in Tarragona in 2013 and 2016. It is directed by one of the best fireworks designers, <\/span>Jos\u00e9 Manuel Crespo<\/span><\/b>. This show is expected to use the most gunpowder, with up to <\/span>580 kg<\/span><\/b>.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Friday, the <\/span>4<\/span><\/b>th<\/span><\/b> of July<\/span><\/b>, will see the debut of<\/span> Illusion Fireworks<\/span><\/b>, a British company led by award-winning designer <\/span>Karl Mitchell-Shead<\/span><\/b>, whose work has been recognised in international competitions in 2022 and 2024. Their 2025 show promises an artistic staging with more than <\/span>570 kg of gunpowder<\/span><\/b> and highly innovative visual effects.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Finally, the competition will close with a performance by <\/span>Dream Fireworks<\/span><\/b>, a Dutch company specialising in <\/span>symphonic pyrotechnic shows<\/span><\/b>. Their closing show combines orchestrated music with large-scale effects, emphasising the perfect synchronisation between sound and colour. The result will be a vibrant finale on the night of <\/span>5<\/span><\/b>th<\/span><\/b> of July<\/span><\/b>, raising the staging to the highest level of technical and artistic excellence.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n One of the great attractions of the <\/span>Tarragona International Fireworks Contest<\/span><\/b> is undoubtedly the opportunity to watch the shows from privileged locations, which not only offer exceptional views of the illuminated sky, but also a unique experience by the sea.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_padding=”0px|||||” custom_padding_tablet=”|60px||60px|false|true” custom_padding_phone=”|40px||40px|false|true” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” min_height=”181.8px” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”3px||||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Miracle Beach<\/span><\/a> is the epicentre of the event. From the shore, thousands of people enjoy a front-row, immersive view of the pyrotechnic displays, which are launched from <\/span>Punta del Miracle<\/span><\/b>. The recent transformation of this space, with the removal of the concrete platform and the future restoration of the natural landscape, will make it a more pleasant, sustainable environment that is open to the public.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Another iconic option is the <\/span>Balc\u00f3 del Mediterrani<\/span><\/b>, a <\/span>viewpoint<\/span><\/a> located at the end of <\/span>Rambla Nova<\/span><\/b>. From its railings, you can enjoy a panoramic view of the sea, allowing you to appreciate the fireworks from a different perspective. A short distance away, the <\/span>Passeig de Sant Antoni<\/span><\/b> also offers a quieter place to enjoy the show, surrounded by greenery and with unobstructed views of the Punta del Miracle.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n For one week in summer, Tarragona is transformed into a <\/span>magical setting <\/span><\/b>where the sea, history and light come together in a single spectacle. With <\/span>Shuttle2Sun<\/span><\/a>‘s <\/span>shared transfer services<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>private transfer services<\/span><\/a>, which are low-cost and sustainable, you can reach <\/span>Tarragona <\/span><\/b>from <\/span>Barcelona Airport, Barcelona Port, Reus Airport, Girona Airport and Camp de Tarragona AVE train station<\/span><\/b>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Every year, the sea, sky, and light come together in Tarragona to offer a spectacle of pure magic: the International \u201cCiutat de Tarragona” Fireworks Contest. 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Programme for the International \u201cCiutat de Tarragona” Fireworks Contest\u00a0<\/h2>\n
National artists\u00a0\u00a0<\/h3>\n
International artists\u00a0\u00a0<\/h3>\n
Where to watch the fireworks in Tarragona?\u00a0\u00a0<\/h2>\n