This is Alicante

 

We’re Iain and Anabel, based in the heart of Alicante. We share useful local information, places we genuinely enjoy and the events worth knowing about.

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.

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Turrón from Alicante, the Iconic Confectionary

Turrón from Alicante, the Iconic Confectionary, known the world over is a deliciously sweet nougat, popular year round but even more so at Christmas time. Most Spaniards...

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Alicante wine production has recently received a huge boost from experts and critics. Fondillón (pronounced ‘fondiyon’) one of the most famous wines in the world has been...

An Alicante Christmas – Celebration of the Three Kings

The biggest Alicante Christmas spectacular is the fiesta de Los Reyes Magos (the celebration of the three kings). As the rest of the world reluctantly goes back to their...

Breakfast like an Alicantino in Alicante Market!

Shortly after finishing my delicious Spanish breakfast, and paying at the counter, I found myself at the back of the market, standing in the Plaza de 25 Mayo in the...