World

At least 31 injured after rocket explosion in Noáin during chupinazo

At least 31 people have been injured during the chupinazo in Noáin, Navarra, as several rockets exploded in the crowd, leading to a chaotic situation.

26 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

AI-generatedWritten by an AI system, editorially responsible — how we work

Archive photo: At least 31 injured after rocket explosion in Noáin during chupinazo — Archive photoPhoto: NOTIMIX · Flickr · PDM

During the chupinazo in Noáin, Navarra, at least 31 people have been injured after several rockets exploded. According to 'El Correo', the incident occurred when the rockets launched later began to ignite upside down due to sparks generated by the initial rockets. This caused them to fall among the crowd, resulting in panic and injuries among attendees.

Local media report that several rockets went out of control during their launch, which led to the simultaneous explosion of multiple pyrotechnic devices. The situation turned chaotic, with people trying to escape and others assisting the injured.

Reports indicate that three men have been taken to a hospital due to burns. Other affected attendees have been treated for minor injuries and some have made their way to a nearby health center on their own.

Witness accounts describe the explosion as causing fear among those present, who did not anticipate such a serious incident during the festivities. Attendees had gathered to celebrate the start of the local celebrations.

Authorities have initiated an investigation to determine the exact causes of the incident and the sequence of events that led to the rocket explosions. So far, no official statements have been released regarding the condition of the injured.

This event has caused concern among organizers and the local community, who attend the festival annually. The festivities in Noáin are a significant event in the town's calendar.

This item was written by an AI system on the basis of the headlines and short teasers of the independently operating newsrooms named below. We disclose this under Art. 50(4), second subparagraph, of Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 (AI Act). Before publication we check origin and verifiability — anything that appears in only one place is not published — as well as language, substance and legally sensitive content. No separate substantive review of each individual item by a natural person takes place; we therefore do not rely on the exemption in Art. 50(4), second subparagraph, of the AI Act. Editorial responsibility for this publication rests with the person named in the imprint (§ 18 Abs. 2 MStV). Please report errors to [email protected] — we will correct or remove the item. Full reports are available from the sources listed.