Ciudad Jardín Wants to Become a New Bonfire Commission in 2027: Will It Be Able to Plant Its First Monument?

Ciudad Jardín wants to join the Alicante Bonfires in 2027 and plant its first monument, but its participation has not yet been confirmed.

The new commission says it has already been officially recognized as a festive association, but that Alicante City Council has denied the public-space permit it needs to plant its monument.

What is happening with the Ciudad Jardín Bonfire?

The newly created Ciudad Jardín Bonfire commission wants to become a new participating commission in the Alicante Bonfires.

According to the commission, it was officially recognized as a festive association in May 2026. The problem arose when it tried to obtain the authorization required to occupy public space and plant its first monument.

The commission says the City Council has rejected its request to occupy public space, which currently prevents it from planting its monument.

This is the key point: being established as a festive association does not automatically mean having permission to install a monument in a public space.

Why doesn't it have permission to plant its monument?

The dispute comes at a time when the City Council is considering changes to the organization of the Bonfires.

The municipal approach is aimed at limiting the proliferation of new monuments and strengthening the existing commissions.

Ciudad Jardín, for its part, says that:

• It has a suitable location.
• The proposed location would not affect traffic.
• It has local community support.
• It has requested support from the Federació de les Fogueres de Sant Joan.
• It will continue working to plant a monument in 2027.

Will Ciudad Jardín participate in the Alicante Bonfires in 2027?

Ciudad Jardín exists as a festive association and wants to participate, but the authorization required to plant its monument has not yet been approved.

Therefore, it should not yet be listed as a confirmed commission for the 2027 Alicante Bonfires.

We will have to wait for the next steps from the City Council, the commission and the Federació.

What would happen to the 10 sectors if Ciudad Jardín joins?

This is one of the most interesting questions for 2027.

The commissions have been reorganized into a new structure of 10 sectors. If Ciudad Jardín is eventually allowed to join, it will have to be decided which sector it will belong to.

You can check the distribution of commissions across the new sectors for the 2027 Alicante Bonfires here.

For now, Ciudad Jardín should not be added to the list as a confirmed participating commission.

Where does Ciudad Jardín want to plant its monument?

The commission says it has proposed a location where the monument could be installed without interfering with traffic and claims to have support from local residents.

This could be an important factor in resolving the dispute, since the public-space permit is precisely the issue currently preventing its participation.

For now, having a proposed location does not mean having municipal authorization.

Can Alicante have new Bonfire commissions?

The Ciudad Jardín case opens up a debate that could shape the Alicante Bonfires in the years ahead.

On the one hand, new commissions could bring the festival to more neighborhoods and increase local participation.

On the other hand, the City Council is seeking to strengthen existing commissions and control the growth of new monuments and festive spaces.

Ciudad Jardín has therefore become one of the first cases in which this new approach could have practical consequences.

How many Bonfires will there be in Alicante in 2027?

It is still too early to give a definitive figure.

The possible addition of Ciudad Jardín shows that the number of participating commissions could continue to change before June 2027.

At Top Hogueras Alicante, we will keep updating the list as new commissions are officially confirmed.

You can also check the Alicante Bonfires map, participating commissions, categories, monuments and all the practical information you need for the festival.

Ciudad Jardín will continue trying to plant a monument in 2027

The situation remains open.

Ciudad Jardín wants to plant a monument. The commission exists. The project is underway. But its participation in the 2027 Alicante Bonfires has not yet been confirmed.

If it eventually obtains the necessary authorization, we will update this page and the sector distribution to reflect its inclusion.

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For official information about the festival, you can visit the Federació de les Fogueres de Sant Joan and Alicante City Council.