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flag Valencia's Las Fallas festival burns sculptures, including flood debris, in a symbolic renewal post-220 deaths.

flag 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. flag This year, the event takes on special significance as the city seeks catharsis after deadly floods in October killed over 220 people. flag Some sculptures incorporate debris from destroyed homes, while others mock politicians over the flood response.

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