Spectators participate the traditional running of bulls "Bous a la mar" (Bull in the sea) on Denia's harbour near Alicante, Spain.
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As part of the tradition, they jumped into the port to avoid the beast, who jumped in after them.
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The highlight of this week long festival is watching bulls run down the main street Marqu&eacute;s de Campo, only to be chased into the Mediterranean sea by those daring enough to enter a makeshift bull ring with them. It is celebrated annually in July.

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