This Is Alicante:
Things to Do & What’s On
We’re Iain and Anabel, based in the heart of Alicante, and we built this site to share what we’ve discovered about living here. If it helps make your visit easier, richer or simply more enjoyable, then it’s doing its job.
We created a self-guided audio tour of Alicante. Click on the tour poster to find out about the tour in English or click HERE for the Spanish version.
Every week we scan local listings, the press and community pages to bring together what’s actually happening in and around Alicante. Click the button above to go to the What’s on page.
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By Anabel Mateos When people talk about living in Alicante Spain, the weather is usually one of the first things they mention. And for good reason. The climate here...
By Anabel Mateos Living in Alicante Spain is not just about sunshine or beaches. What makes the city special is the rhythm of everyday life. The plazas, promenades and...
There are mornings on the Explanada when the light is soft, the palms barely stir and Alicante feels entirely itself. And then there are mornings when a white wall of...
Is Alicante a walkable city? Yes — very much so — and it’s one of the city’s quieter strengths and one of the reasons we chose to live here. Alicante works well on foot...
Christmas Lottery in Spain is not just a lottery. It is a national habit, a collective superstition, a televised ritual, and—once a year—a perfectly respectable excuse...
The other day, we found ourselves in a city not far from Alicante — one we’d never explored before — and, like seasoned visitors everywhere, we did what you do: we booked...
The shoe museum near Alicante in the town of Elda is one of those places that quietly catches people off guard. Tucked away on Avenida de Chapí, it holds what many...
Alicante walks are ideal for anyone who enjoys being outdoors without needing to pretend they’re scaling an Alp. We think the city’s geography delivers a pleasing mix of...
Finding the right 4 star hotels in Alicante city centre can be surprisingly tricky. The city offers everything from classic seafront stays to restored merchant houses and...