European Balloon Festival

A hot air balloon is inflated at the European Balloon Festival in Igualada, Spain, July 10, 2014. The early morning flight of over 30 balloons was shorter than expected due to windy weather. This flight is organized as a curtain raiser for the four-day European Balloon Festival. Now is the 18th year of the most important hot air Balloon event in Spain and one of the biggest in Europe.

Festival begins in Spain

Hot air balloon are inflated at the European Balloon Festival on July 10, 2014 in Igualada, Spain.

Festival begins in Spain

Balloons rise at the European Balloon Festival on July 10, 2014 in Igualada, Spain. The early morning flight of over 30 balloons was shorter than expected due to windy weather.

Festival begins in Spain

A Hot air balloons flies over Igualada during an early flight as part of the European Balloon Festival, July 10, 2014.

Festival begins in Spain

A hot air balloon with a Catalan pro-independence flag flies over Igualada during an early flight as part of the European Balloon Festival, July 10, 2014.

Festival begins in Spain

Hot air balloons fly over Igualada during an early flight as part of the European Balloon Festival, July 10, 2014.

Festival begins in Spain

Hot air balloons are inflated at the European Balloon Festival, July 10, 2014.

Festival begins in Spain

A hot air balloon flies over Igualada, Spain during an early flight as part of the European Balloon Festival on July 10, 2014.

Festival begins in Spain

A woman is seen walking through crops from a hot air balloon during an early flight as part of the European Balloon Festival, July 10, 2014.

Festival begins in Spain

Hot air balloons fly low due to bad weather conditions during an early flight as part of the European Balloon Festival, July 10, 2014.