Today is the biggest day in the festival of Sant Antoni Abad and Santa Agueda at Benicassim – Paella day.

Fireworks woke us at 07:30 and lasted for a full hour. A wake-up call to head into Benicassim for a traditional Spanish breakfast with Paul. By the time we arrive at 09:00 the square is busy and the beer flowing.

We pay our 1 Euro each for the breakfast which consisted of a chunk of bread and some meats. Whilst I examined the meats with suspicion, Paul tucked into the black sausage. Just at that moment I exclaimed they needed cooking. Too late, Paul has uncovered a new delicacy, raw Spanish Black Pudding.

When we finally figured out what to do, my dodgy Spanish sausages had already entered the recycling system.

At noon, all the bonfires are lit and the start of Paella day begins in earnest.

This Paella was the largest one we saw.

All the streets in the centre of town were closed to traffic and the compulsory bonfires were busy cooking Paella. The crowds were large and we figure the whole population of Benicassim were enjoying the feast and associated bank holiday.