17.01.2026 11:50
In the village of San Bartolome de Pinares in Spain, during the "Las Luminarias" tradition held on the night of January 16 in memory of Saint Anthony, dozens of horses blessed by the priest jumped over the fires, and thousands of people flocked to the village with a population of 550 to watch the event.
In Spain, dozens of horses were jumped over fire in the village of San Bartolome de Pinares, connected to the feast day of Saint Anthony, who is believed to protect animals according to the Catholic faith. Thousands of people flocked to the village with a population of 550 to watch the event.
The event took place on the night of January 16 in memory of Saint Anthony, who is believed to protect animals according to Catholic religious beliefs. The event, which has both religious and cultural and social aspects, began with the ringing of the church bells in the village as night fell.
HORSES PASSED THROUGH THE FLAMES
After being blessed by the village priest, the horses were paraded in the village center and jumped over the fires lit in the streets throughout the night.
THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE FLOCKED
With a population of only 550, the village of San Bartolome de Pinares saw thousands of people flock to the region to watch the horses jumped over fire during the festival called "Las Luminarias," which has been held since the 18th century every January 16.
Here are some snapshots from the festival;