Events such as the Costa Brava International Fireworks Competition would not be possible without the collaboration of major companies, which, while helping to promote the fireworks displays in Blanes, also take advantage of the opportunity to showcase their brands and products, given the extensive national media coverage enjoyed by the event.
The quality of the fireworks and the prestige of the competition combine to offer a superb show that is highly attractive to potential sponsors. In recent years, the event has benefitted from the support of a long list of prestigious sponsors.
The central launch site is located in the area around Sa Palomera Rock, surrounded by the sea right in the middle of the bay, at the geographical point where the Costa Brava begins. The launch surface occupies an area of around 4,000 m², and the metal fireworks-launching structures placed here weigh approximately four tons per night.
Around 70 technicians assemble the launch site, while a further 90 people provide the other services that form part of the event, giving a total of 160 people. Every night, around 1,200 kilos of gunpowder are fired in the form of different fireworks, which until the day of launch are closely guarded by members of the local police force. The fireworks lighting and launching process is fully electronic; the sequences are controlled by computer from the control cabin located close to the launch platform.