What Alicante's Official Bonfires Will Look Like in 2027: Espadero and Sergio Gómez Return to Plaza del Ayuntamiento
Pedro Espadero and Sergio Gómez will once again be the artists behind Alicante's Official Bonfires in 2027. Espadero will build the adult bonfire, "The Language of Colors", while Gómez will create the children's bonfire, "You've Got a Friend in Me". Both monuments will be installed in June in Plaza del Ayuntamiento in Alicante.
Key facts
- Pedro Espadero will create the 2027 Official Adult Bonfire.
- Sergio Gómez will once again be the artist behind the Official Children's Bonfire.
- The jury selected both proposals unanimously on September 3, 2026.
- The combined budget is €143,500.
- The adult bonfire will reach approximately 18 meters in height.
- Both will be installed in Plaza del Ayuntamiento.
Two of the most eagerly anticipated monuments for the 2027 Alicante Bonfires have now been confirmed. And this time, the names are familiar: Pedro Espadero and Sergio Gómez will once again take center stage in Alicante after being selected to build the official adult and children's bonfires.
The selection reveals much more than the names of the artists. We now know the titles, themes, budgets, expected height of the adult bonfire, and the deadlines for completing the plantà.
Who will create Alicante's Official Bonfires in 2027?
Pedro Espadero will create the Official Adult Bonfire, while Sergio Gómez will create the Official Children's Bonfire. Both proposals were selected unanimously by the jury on September 3, 2026, and will be installed in Plaza del Ayuntamiento during the Alicante Bonfires in June 2027.
Both artists will therefore return to one of the most high-profile commissions of the entire festival.
What will Pedro Espadero's "The Language of Colors" be like?
The 2027 Alicante Official Adult Bonfire will be titled "The Language of Colors". Pedro Espadero's project will stand around 18 meters tall and will use colors, their symbolism, and popular expressions associated with them as its central theme.
Pedro Espadero: "The Language of Colors"
Color will be the true protagonist of the monument. The proposal will explore how colors can influence people, convey emotions, and form part of expressions we use almost without thinking about them.
Examples include familiar expressions such as "Prince Charming", "dirty old man", and "Little Red Riding Hood", all of which make use of color-related language in the original Spanish concept.
Espadero is also proposing a distinctly vertical composition. The monument will reach approximately 18 meters in height, once again making it one of the major visual landmarks in Plaza del Ayuntamiento during the festivities.
What will Sergio Gómez's "You've Got a Friend in Me" be like?
The 2027 Official Children's Bonfire will be titled "You've Got a Friend in Me". Sergio Gómez will dedicate the monument to friendship and present a visual guide designed to explain to children what it means to be a good friend.
Sergio Gómez: "You've Got a Friend in Me"
Friendship will be at the heart of the children's project. Through its scenes and characters, the monument will seek to highlight values related to companionship, respect, and the way we interact with the people around us.
The project will also include a particularly significant social message.
Part of the bonfire will focus on school bullying and will feature the message "Alicante. Stop Bullying", incorporating bullying prevention into the monument's storyline.
A theme with a message: the Official Children's Bonfire will not simply focus on friendship. It will also use the monument as a way to raise awareness of bullying among children.
How much will Alicante's Official Bonfires cost in 2027?
Alicante City Council will allocate a total of €143,500 to the two official monuments: €118,500 for the Official Adult Bonfire and €25,000 for the children's bonfire.
| Monument | Artist | Budget |
|---|---|---|
| Official Adult Bonfire | Pedro Espadero | €118,500 |
| Official Children's Bonfire | Sergio Gómez | €25,000 |
| Total | - | €143,500 |
The difference in budget reflects the characteristics and dimensions of each monument. The adult bonfire will be considerably larger and, in the case of Espadero's project, will reach around 18 meters in height.
When must the Official Bonfires be fully installed?
The Official Children's Bonfire must have its plantà completed by June 20, 2027. The deadline for the Official Adult Bonfire will be one day later, on June 21, 2027.
From that point onward, both monuments will occupy Plaza del Ayuntamiento during the main days of the Hogueras de San Juan festivities.
| Bonfire | Plantà deadline | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Children's | June 20, 2027 | Plaza del Ayuntamiento |
| Adult | June 21, 2027 | Plaza del Ayuntamiento |
Why are the Official Bonfires so important?
The Official Adult Bonfire and Official Children's Bonfire occupy a unique place within the festivities. Both are installed in front of Alicante City Hall, at one of the locations visited by thousands of residents and tourists during the festival's main days.
They do not compete in the same way as the monuments created by the different festival commissions, but they serve as one of the main artistic showcases of the Alicante Bonfires.
For this reason, the selection of their artists and the unveiling of the first design sketches mark one of the first major milestones each year in the countdown to June.
Pedro Espadero and Sergio Gómez join forces again in 2027
The jury's decision also represents continuity for two artists with strong ties to the festival.
Rather than choosing different names for the upcoming edition, the proposals by Pedro Espadero and Sergio Gómez once again impressed the jury and were selected unanimously.
The next stage will see the projects move from sketches and scale models into the workshop, where they will gradually become the monuments Alicante will be able to see in June 2027.
Where will Alicante's Official Bonfires be located in 2027?
As usual, both the adult and children's bonfires will be installed in Plaza del Ayuntamiento in Alicante.
If you are planning a visit during the festivities, you can use our Alicante Bonfires map to locate the monuments and plan your route around the city.
You can also discover the commissions competing in Special Category and the Children's Bonfires.
When will we be able to see the finished monuments?
We will have to wait until June to see how the projects evolve from their initial designs into their final form.
At Top Hogueras Alicante, we will follow the progress of both projects and update this page whenever new images, scale models, construction details, or information related to the 2027 Alicante Official Bonfires become available.
When June arrives, you will also be able to find all the practical information you need to visit the Bonfires, locate the monuments, and discover the standout works in each category.
Sources and updates
The projects were selected on September 3, 2026. The proposals by Pedro Espadero and Sergio Gómez were chosen unanimously for the 2027 Official Adult and Children's Bonfires.
For official information about the festivities, you can visit the Federació de les Fogueres de Sant Joan and Alicante City Council.