In pictures: Pamplona’s famous bull-run festival back after two-year hiatus

Revellers celebrate while waiting for the launch of the ‘chupinazo’ rocket (Alvaro Barrientos/AP)

Thousands of revellers erupted in celebration as the traditional ‘chupinazo’ firework was ignited to start the San Fermín bull-run festival in the Spanish city of Pamplona, ending a two-year hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic.

A reveller squirts wine from a wineskin while waiting for the launch of the ‘chupinazo’ rocket to mark the official opening of the 2022 San Fermin fiestas in Pamplona, Spain, Wednesday, July 6, 2022 (Alvaro Barrientos/AP)