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05/06/2024

Are you Ready for the festival in ?

Here you got the short tiktok explanation: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGeqejk7S/

And here is the full article: https://alicanteabout.com/festivals/alicante-bonfires-a-guide-to-the-hogueras-de-san-juan-festival//

Experience Alicante's Hogueras de San Juan: a unique festival with satirical bonfires, vibrant street parties, and cultural traditions in June

07/04/2024

This Thursday is the Santa Faz pilmigrade in Alicante. Do you know everything about it?

Starting in Alicante, Santa Faz Pilgrimage is a 7km walk with traditional stops to drink, eat and dance that ends in a pretty street market.

08/03/2024

Easter is approaching. Thinking of spending the holidays in ?

Easter is a celebration of religious heritage. Alicante's traditions of Semana Santa have been deeply rooted in the population for centuries.

02/02/2024

Carnaval is approaching fast 🥸

Alicante’s Carnival is one of the oldest festivals in Alicante. 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...

29/12/2023

New's Year Eve in Alicante

Experience Alicante in December: mild weather, averages of 17.5°C, virtually no rain, vibrant Christmas festivities. Ideal for winter trips!

27/12/2023

About the Three Wise Men Parades and Celebration in Alicante

Enjoy Alicante's mild winter, festive parades, and cultural sites in January. Perfect weather for exploring and local traditions.

09/11/2023

Thinking about Alicante in December?

The weather in Alicante in December is usually dry, sunny and a bit warm. The snow NEVER shows up and it rains less than in May. More details here.

28/10/2023

Halloween is also celebrated in Alicante:

Halloween is a "new" tradition in Alicante. But Todos Los Santos has been around for ages. How Alicantinians celebrate Halloween?

16/09/2023

Alicanteabout.com launched in German!
Alicanteabout.com auf Deutsch gestartet!
https://alicanteabout.com/de/

Finden Sie praktische und kulturelle Informationen, wenn Sie Alicante besuchen oder dorthin ziehen möchten. Alicante About ist Ihr Reiseführer für Alicante.

15/09/2023

Alicante or Ibiza?

Alicante and Ibiza are both pretty cities and areas in the Mediterranean Sea. A two top-tier destination for beach holidays and living. Alicante City is more beautiful and charming than Ibiza City. Beaches, coves and nature are top-tier comparable but Ibiza has more density of natural spaces. Ibiza....

05/08/2023

Deciding between Alicante and Valencia?

Alicante is a medium size pretty beach city while Valencia is the 3rd Spanish city by population within commuting distance of the sea.

02/08/2023

AlicanteAbout is in a new language! Do you speak Polish? let me know what you think :)
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jest w nowym języku! Mówisz po polsku? Powiedz mi co myślisz :)

https://alicanteabout.com/pl/

22/06/2023

Do you already know what a "Mascleta" is?

A Mascleta is a sound spectacle of loud pyrotechnic crakers.The show starts at 2pm daily during Hogueras -19th to the 24th in Luceros Alicante.This video is ...

08/06/2023

Ready for the Hogueras Festival?

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 with gigantic bonfires made of sculptures, g...

17/05/2023

All you need to know about the Santa Faz Pilgrimage every year after Easter

Santa Faz 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 Cathed...

16/05/2023

All About Easter in Alicante:

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 East...

30/03/2023

Ever wondered if English is spoken in Alicante?

Alicante's people speak good English for tourism but not enough for living there. Perfect excuse to learn Spanish. More languages spoken.

09/03/2023

Thinking on going to Alicante on may?

Alicante is a city located in the southeast of Spain, touching the Mediterranean sea. The weather is good all year around but May is already the start of the summer for many. The weather in Alicante in May averages a minimum of 14.1°C (57.38°F) at night and a maximum of 24.1°C (75.38°F) during t...

11/02/2023

Is Alicante Worth Visiting?

Alicante is a beautiful city in the province with the same name, in south-east Spain. There are many reasons why Alicante is worth visiting: Alicante is worth visiting for its history, heritage, culture, castle, picturesque beauty, mile-long beaches, coves, island, restaurants, contained prices, nig...

17/01/2023

Do you want to visit the MARQ archaeological museum?

Alicante has several museums explaining the history and culture of the city and province of Alicante. The MARQ Museum is an archaeological exhibition of objects of the province of Alicante corresponding to different Ages: Prehistory, Iberian, Roman, Middle Ages and Modern and Contemporary. Through t...

12/12/2022

Are you thinking of a trip to Alicante in February?

Alicante is a pretty city in the southeast of Spain, next to the Mediterranean sea. It is known for its mild winters and hot summers. February is not an exception with more than 23 days of full sunshine. February in Alicante is the coldest month of the year with a high average temperature of 17.6°C...

16/11/2022

Thinking of going to Alicante in January? Good idea, it gets up to 17°C on the morning on average.

Alicante is a beautiful city in the southeast of Spain. The weather is surprisingly good all year round and the city is full of activities and things to do. The weather in Alicante in January averages a minimum of 6.3°C (43.34°F) and a maximum of a whopping 17°C (62.6°F). There are 8 days of ful...

06/11/2022

Got only one day in Alicante?

Alicante is an ancient and charming Mediterranean city. A day is a little time to enjoy all of what Alicante has to offer so let’s focus on how to make time most of your time. There are a few things to do in Alicante that will make your time the most enjoyable possible in the … Read More

03/11/2022

11 Pros and 4 Cons About Living in Alicante:

Alicante is an ancient Spanish city in the southeast that has grown by the Mediterranean sea. It has a beautiful old town, vivid culture and nightlife, good food and beautiful beaches. It is also innexpensive (for now) so it is a good place for expats, foreigners and tourists. 11 Pros and Reasons Al...

01/11/2022

4+1 ways to go from Alicante to Madrid:

Ways to get from Alicante to Madrid: bus, train, car, plane... Where can I buy the cheapests tickets?