Alicante’s Carnival is one of the city’s best-loved traditional festivals. Thousands of people dress up in costumes during the festival’s different events. At Alicante’s Carnival festival, thousands of people of all ages dress up in costumes to celebrate the beginning of Lent. The main events are Sabado Ramblero (a big party in Rambla) and Entierro … Read More

During Las Hogueras de San Juan -or The Bonfires of Saint John- everyone is welcome to celebrate a particular Midsummer-originated festival with unusual events and activities. Las Hogueras de San Juan -The Bonfires of Saint John- is a festival in Alicante celebrated with gigantic bonfires made of satirical sculptures, party, gunpowder crackers, water, music, traditions, … Read More

Santa Faz or Holy Face Pilgrimage -or Romería de Santa Faz in Spanish- is a walk between Alicante‘s Cathedral and Santa Faz’s Cathedral to visit a Christian relinquishment. Despite the religious origin, it is a festivity for all to enjoy. The peregrination between Alicante’s Cathedral and Santa Faz Cathedral -7km or 4.3 mi- happens every … Read More

Easter is a celebration of religious heritage celebrated in most of the traditionally Christian countries. Alicante‘s traditions of Semana Santa have been deeply rooted in the population for centuries. Alicante’s Easter week sees processions with people dressed in religious attire, carrying Easter floats and brass bands playing traditional religious music. Unlike other places, Easter in … Read More