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Los Realejos lights up the sky for three hours on 3 May

Heavy rain delayed the Fiestas de la Cruz procession and the fireworks in Cruz Santa, where the Calle del Sol and the Calle del Medio have competed for decades over who puts on the bigger display. Here are the pictures.
Los Realejos Fireworks, Cruz, Tenerife Fireworks Photo: Diana Mumany Garcia
Europe's longest fireworks display took place in Tenerife. It is traditionally set off on the night of 3 May.
Los Realejos Fireworks, Cruz, Tenerife Photo: Diana Mumany Garcia
The celebrations begin with a grand procession to the Fiestas de la Cruz.
Los Realejos Fireworks, Cruz, Tenerife Procession Photo: Diana Mumany Garcia
The whole ceremony was delayed due to heavy rain. Nevertheless, the tradition was upheld.
Los Realejos Fireworks, Cruz, Tenerife Music Group Photo: Diana Mumany Garcia
Thousands of people paraded through the streets of Los Realejos, in the north of the Canary Islands, accompanied by bands.
Los Realejos fireworks, Cruz, Tenerife, colourful fireworks Photo: Diana Mumany Garcia
The fireworks display there also took place slightly later than planned. The residents of two streets, Calle del Sol and Calle del Medio, have been locked in a decades-long feud over which of them organises the more spectacular fireworks display.
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Los Realejos fireworks, Cruz, Tenerife fireworks, smoke Photo: Diana Mumany Garcia
Rockets and other fireworks are now being set off into the sky for just under three hours.
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