The Santa Bárbara Castle lift is one of the easiest ways to reach Alicante’s famous hilltop fortress, but finding its entrance is not quite as obvious as you might expect.…
What’s on in Alicante this week includes free concerts in the old town, the spectacular Moors and Christians festival in Villajoyosa, outdoor cinema, contemporary art, open-mic nights, karaoke and several…
By Anabel Mateos Living in Alicante Spain means discovering a city that is considerably more complicated — and more interesting — than the familiar Costa Blanca shorthand of sunshine, beaches…
What’s on in Alicante this week includes Alicante Pride, Spain in the World Cup Final, the final weekend of Hogueras in San Vicente, Cirque du Soleil, live music, theatre, jazz,…
What’s on in Alicante this week includes two major Moros y Cristianos parades, the start of San Vicente’s summer Hogueras, Cirque du Soleil, outdoor cinema, free concerts, jazz at ADDA…
What’s on in Alicante this week is all about the city finding its summer pace. The great Hogueras roar has faded, the midnight fireworks have finished, and Alicante has moved…
Written by Anabel Mateos Seasonal produce at Alicante market (such as Niscalos) When friends ask me what surprised me most about living in Alicante Spain, they usually expect me to say…
What’s on in Alicante this week: 26 June – 3 July 2026 What’s on in Alicante this week feels rather different from last Friday. The Hogueras monuments have gone, the…
Whats on in Alicante this week 19-26 June 2026 is not really a normal weekly guide, because Alicante is about to go completely Hogueras mad. The monuments are in the…
Whats on in Alicante this week 12-19 June 2026 is dominated by the arrival of Hogueras, the city's biggest festival. The barracas are going up, the smell of gunpowder is…