Tourists rushed to hospital after exploding firework horror near Benidorm

A witness has described "moments of real panic". 11:07, Sun, Aug 9, 2026 Updated: 11:13, Sun, Aug 9, 2026 An exploding firework from a spectacular show in Spain injured at least 27 people (Image: TikTok / @fredyrilo)This is the horrific moment an exploding firework from a spectacular show in Spain injured at least 27 people, including locals and tourists. A rocket let off over the sea by organisers shot into the massive crowd lining the beach at Altea near Benidorm on the Costa Blanca.Fourteen people were rushed to hospital and eleven of them were treated at the Burns Unit of the General University Hospital of Alicante, while another 13 people were treated at the Altea health centre. One witness said: "What was supposed to be a night of partying ended in moments of real panic. The fires we