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After 37 years, the Orihuela Council will no longer fund the traditional Easter Sunday fireworks display, which marks the conclusion of Holy Week and the celebration of the Resurrection.
Since 1988, coinciding with the inaugural procession of the Brotherhood of the Resurrection, the city council has covered the cost of the fireworks, later expanding to two displays with the introduction of the Holy Encounter. However, the Brotherhood of the Resurrection announced that in early April the council informed them of its decision to withdraw the funding.
In a public statement, the Brotherhood expressed disappointment at both the timing and manner of the announcement:
“We do not consider the timeframe or the method appropriate, especially as the announcement was made just six days before Palm Sunday and 12 days before Holy Saturday.”
The decision has prompted a wave of anonymous donations from Brotherhood members in an effort to uphold the tradition.
“We are a humble brotherhood. We cannot afford to finance two fireworks displays on our own. Our budget has been finalised and balanced since January, as it should be. With such little notice, it’s impossible to raise additional funds or launch a special campaign,” said the Brotherhood.
The Board of Directors extended heartfelt thanks to those who have privately contributed, stating they are open to evaluating whether the displays can still take place as they have since 1988. They also emphasised that the fireworks have always been a celebration of the Resurrection, not exclusively tied to their procession.
“While we understand that changes in policy may be subject to discussion and are potentially justifiable, we believe the Orihuela Council has neither communicated this decision in an appropriate manner nor provided sufficient notice.”
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