Spain’s San Fermin Festival 2023 kicked off Thursday, with thousands of revelers packing northern Pamplona’s main square and celebrating after the massive firecracker bang. Garbing in traditional white outfits, often splattered with red wine and decked out with red scarves and waistbands, San Fermin partygoers patiently waited for the clock in the city's main square to strike noon to start the running of the bulls most famous festival. The president of local football club Osasuna, Luis Sabalza,