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Valencia's Las Fallas festival burns sculptures, including flood debris, in a symbolic renewal post-220 deaths.
Valencia holds its annual Las Fallas festival, burning hundreds of wooden and papier-mâché sculptures as a form of purification and social renewal, recognized by UNESCO.
This year, the event takes on special significance as the city seeks catharsis after deadly floods in October killed over 220 people.
Some sculptures incorporate debris from destroyed homes, while others mock politicians over the flood response.
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El festival Las Fallas de Valencia quema esculturas, incluyendo escombros de inundación, en una renovación simbólica después de las muertes de 220.