FACTS AND FIGURES

14 deaths and 200 seriously injured by bulls’ horns since 1900
825 metres: the distance covered by the encierros
In 1924, the first casualty in the history of the encierro
2,700 panels, 2,800 screws, 900 posts, 200 metal fences and 4,000 planks to fit the posts in the holes: the material used during the encierros. There are also 15 panels arranged at different points along the route in case the ones that have been fitted happen to break
400 professionals work to ensure the smooth running of the encierro from 4 o’clock in the morning to the end of the race every day: These comprise 120 municipal police, 80 members of the autonomous police force, 40 cleaning operators, 80 Red Cross helpers, 20 DYA helpers (Spanish highway assistance organization), 70 carpenters and 10 people in charge of general coordination
2.38 minutes: the average time to complete the encierros in 2006, reducing the average duration of races over the last 25 years by one minute, calculated at 3.41 minutes
21 bullfighters, 3 apprentice bullfighters and 4 rejoneadores (mounted bullfighters using lances) took part in the the bullfights over 10 afternoons during the 2007 Fiestas of San Fermín
2,502 square metres is the surface area of the Plaza del Ayuntamiento (City Hall Square)
418 events brought the Fiestas of San Fermín to life last year, with an average 46 acts a day in which 2,655 people took part. Of the 418 activities which took place, 169 were aimed at children and 164 were musical performances
3,095,911 euros was the budget set aside by the City Hall of Pamplona for the previous fiestas
30 million euros is the income calculated for Pamplona during the fiestas
25,000 bilingual copies of the programme were published in 2007
The Comparsa de Gigantes y Cabezudos (Group of “Giants and Bigheads” - popular carnival figures) was founded in 1860. It currently comprises around 100 people
16 San Fermín peñas (clubs of bullfighting enthusiasts) liven up the fiesta in the street, each with their own hymn, premises, brass brand and banner. The first Pamplona peña was founded under the name ‘La Única’ (“the Only One”). Their clothing; neckerchief, sash and straps of their rope-soled sandals, and a loose blue and white checkered shirt
Since the year 2000, the fireworks competition has been of an international nature
7,000 euros paid to the winner of the international fireworks competition last year
Nearly 90% of cases reported to the police during San Fermín are for theft
Over 1,000 tons of rubbish are collected during the fiestas
70 cents was the increase in the price of drinks at the Café Iruña during 2006
12,000 kilos: the weight of the ‘María’ bell of the Pamplona Catedral, made in 1584 and the second largest in Spain. It rings during ‘El Momentico’, during the final moments of the San Fermín procession, when the gigantes (giants) dance in the cathedral vestibule to the sound of the txistu (Basque flute), the bagpipe, the bells, the clarion and the music of the municipal music band
2,250,000 coupons are printed at the Cáritas Tombola which is set up in Paseo Sarasate from 31st May to 15th July. Of every 1,000 coupons, 160 are prize-winning ones, 600 raffles and 240 ‘reúna’. The cost of the coupon is 0.75 euros, the same price as four years ago
200,000 visitors came to Pamplona the first weekend of San Fermín 2007
1,500 megaphones seized by the municipal police last year
480 formal complaints of drugs and 600 for urinating in the street in 2007

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