Heavy rain has dampened the giant paper mache figures lined up for the Fallas festival in the Spanish city of Valencia, but not the spirits of participants eager to celebrate the fiery fiesta after a pandemic-induced hiatus. Falla El Charco monument, damaged after heavy rainfall, is seen in Valencia, Spain, September 2, 2021. REUTERS/Eva Manez The five-day festival, traditionally held in March, was cancelled last year as the COVID-19 pandemic struck Spain. The start of this year's event had to be postponed until Sept. 1 due to many restrictions in place earlier this year. "Being in the street again is to win the game against COVID, with all the safety measures and working hard so that there are no infections, we hope that the festival makes us regain a little joy," said Jaime Bro...
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