The Asturian municipality will hold a show with 200 drones in 2024 after being the most voted on social networks.
The Asturian municipality of Cangas del Narcea will receive the organization of a show of 200 drones for free after being the most voted town on social networks in a contest carried out by Flock Drone Art, a pioneer company in the organization of light and sound shows with drones .
“The participation of the people of Cangas has exceeded all our expectations,” highlighted Fran Arnau, CEO of Flock Drone Art, who explains how the involvement in the APESA (Association of Small Entrepreneurs and Self-Employed in Southwestern Asturias) contest, making appeals through their social networks to participate, they have been able to mobilize a large part of the population.
The president of APESA, Héctor Díaz, is convinced that this event “will not only be a moment of amazement and delight for all spectators, but will also open new doors and opportunities for the economic and tourist growth of Cangas del Narcea.”
In this contest, which closed on February 15 at midnight, users could nominate their municipality in the comments of @flockdroneart's Instagram or TikTok posts. Finally, more than 2,600 Instagram and TikTok users participated, and the giveaway publications received almost 120,000 views.
In total, 210 Spanish towns have entered the competition, and among the finalists, in addition to the winner, Sant Andreu de la Barca, Almansa, Cerezo de Abajo and Briviesca have stood out in number of comments. All of them have received the most mentions, but the organization highlights the broad support that Cangas del Narcea's candidacy has aroused, with a significant number of residents of the municipality giving their support on social networks.
“It is inspiring to see how the union of a town can achieve great things, and we are eager to witness this special spectacle in our beloved Cangas del Narcea,” commented Alba Garcia, councilor for Festivities of Cangas.
To ensure compliance with regulations and guarantee a safe event, Flock Drone Art will work closely with the local authorities of Cangas del Narcea to respect the regulations of the State Aviation Safety Agency (AESA), obtain the necessary permits and coordinate the details logistics. “We are committed to providing all the support necessary to make this show a success,” adds Councilor Alba Garcia.
Drone shows have become a growing trend, offering a visually striking and sustainable proposal, different from traditional fireworks. Flock Drone Art has been at the forefront of this industry, performing more than 200 shows throughout the peninsula, the Canary Islands and the Balearic Islands in just four years. Currently, it is working with swarms of up to 300 drones and preparing shows with more than 500 aircraft for this year.
Drone shows, the new mass events
In 2019, five entrepreneurs came together to unite the two passions they had in common: art and technology. This is the origin of the startup Flock Drone Art, a company based in Girona, Barcelona and Madrid. In the last four years, the company has signed some of the shows with the largest audience that have been held in Spain. Its fleet of 300 self-designed drones perform unique aerial choreographies of music and light in shows designed to the millimeter.
Last year, Flock Drone Art brought together more than 700,000 people in more than twenty events held in cities such as Barcelona, Madrid, Gijón, Lloret de Mar or Bilbao, among many other locations. According to Fran Arnau, this success lies in the fact that more and more town councils and public and private entities are betting on the inclusion of drone shows in the tourist and cultural offerings of their localities.
Flock Drone Art is also responsible for the first international drone festival, the Drone Show Festival, which this year celebrated its third edition with a new traveling format that included the participation of companies from the United States, France and the Netherlands specialized in performing shows with drones.
