The bigger fallas are set up throughout different days right before the Plantà.Setting up a falla is a lengthy process that in some cases requires days of construction work.The biggest falla, in Plaza del Ayuntamiento, is also the slowest to put up.Fallas are made up of several components, so the Plantà often happens in sections.If you’re in Valencia before the date of the Plantà, you get to see the complexity of the supporting structures put up to hold the fallas in their place.Everything in the falla is made to burn perfectly on the day of the Cremà, including the supporting structure.If you pass by a falla, you’ll notice that it is standing on top of a protective layer of sand. This ensures the asphalt underneath won’t melt when the fallas are burntSince the space in the city centre is limited, you’ll often see two or more fallas in close proximity in a square or street crossing.The smaller fallas are usually mounted on a supporting structure all in one piece.Before the day of the Plantà, fallas are usually wrapped in plastic. This is to save the surprise but also to protect the sculptures in case of rain or bad weather.When the fallas are particularly large, different pieces have to be attached on site.The sections are supported by the structure but also sprayed with polyurethane foam to hold them together.
