San Juan; The Spanish festival

On the 23rd of June, the Spanish celebrate the festival of Saint John (san juan). Fire is an important part; dating back to pagen times, lighting a bonfire is said to cure back luck and rid your sins. Water is another vital part of the festival, after a fire display hundreds of people will take a midnight dip, it is meant to 'cleanse your sins'. I joined in this year in a town not to far from Gibraltar, it was great fun, here are a few photos from the trip.