Pamplona runs wild as thrill-seekers chase bulls through the streets

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Hooves echo through Pamplona's cobbled lanes as the city transforms into a roaring sea of red and white. Locals and tourists charge headfirst into one of the world's boldest traditions — dancing, dodging bulls, and soaking in sangria-soaked revelry. The centuries-old San Fermín festival blends adrenaline with celebration, unleashing days of non-stop action in the heart of northern Spain.

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Revelers take part in the first running of the bulls with Fuente Ymbro bulls during the opening day of Pamplona's San Fermin festival, Spain. (AP) 

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Revelers run with bulls from Fuente Ymbro ranch during the first day of the running of the bulls at the San Fermin fiestas in Pamplona, Spain. (AP) 

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Festivalgoers pack the main square during the start of nine days of uninterrupted partying in Pamplona's famed running-of-the-bulls festival in Pamplona, Spain. (AP) 

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Revelers celebrate while waiting for the launch of the 'Chupinazo' rocket, to mark the official opening of the 2025 San Fermin fiestas in Pamplona, Spain. (AP) 

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With laughter and cheers, people shower each other with sangria, bringing a playful spirit to Pamplona's San Fermin celebrations in Spain. (AP)

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Crowds spray sangria on each other in a playful tradition marking the festivities of Pamplona's San Fermin festival in Spain. (AP) 

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A participant plays with a ball during the start of nine days of uninterrupted partying in Pamplona's famed running-of-the-bulls festival in Pamplona, Spain. (AP)

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