San Fermin festival: Memories from the running of the bulls in Spain

In April, with Spain's coronavirus outbreak spiralling out of control, the city called off the festivities for the first time in four decades | A Reuters photographer holds a picture of revellers sprinting in front of bulls in July 2019.

The fiesta traditionally kicks off with the "Chupinazo" at noon on July 6, when a rocket is fired from the city hall to the cheers of people crammed into the square clad in white clothes and red neck-scarves. | A Reuters photographer holds a picture of runners participating in the traditional singing before the running of the bulls at the San Fermin festival taken in July 2019.

A Reuters photographer holds a picture of revellers running next to the Fire Bull during the opening of the San Fermin festival taken in July 2019.

A Reuters photographer holds a picture of a band playing during the opening of 'chupinazo' taken in July 2019.

A Reuters photographer holds a picture of a reveller watching bulls and steers inside a corral a day before of the first running of the bulls of the San Fermin festival taken in July 2019.

A Reuters photographer holds a picture of a man drinking from a bottle before the firing of 'chupinazo' taken in July 2019.

A Reuters photographer holds a picture of revellers sprinting near bulls and steers during the running of the bulls at the San Fermin festival taken in July 2019.

A Reuters photographer holds a picture of a reveller being helped by medical staff during the running of the bulls at the San Fermin festival taken in July 2019.

A Reuters photographer holds a picture of a reveller sprinting in front of a bull during the first running of the bulls at the San Fermin festival taken in July 2019.

A Reuters photographer holds a picture of revellers celebrating during the opening of 'chupinazo' taken in July 2019.