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Alicante weekend events guide, 20–23 August 2026: KURIOS, I Love Reggaeton, blues, Candlelight, castle
Best of this weekend: Final Cirque du Soleil KURIOS shows at Playa de San Juan I Love Reggaeton Alicante at Área 12 Alicante Blues y Jazz en Cigarreras: The Sara Gee & Ramblin’ Matt Band Verano Lonja: La Red concert Candlelight at MARQ Night tours: Los Misterios del Castillo de Santa Bárbara Astrotourism and Stargazing…
Alicante in Autumn: What to Do in the City and Beyond
Alicante in Autumn: What to Do in the City and Beyond TL;DR Best time: Alicante in Autumn: September is the warmest and feels much like late summer, while October offers a particularly good balance of mild weather and fewer visitors. Weather: daytime temperatures typically move from the high 20s °C in September to the low…
Alicante weekend events guide, 13–16 August 2026: KURIOS, San Roque, Moros y Cristianos, concerts, Candlelight
Alicante weekend events agenda, 13–16 August 2026: KURIOS, San Roque, Moros y Cristianos, concerts, Candlelight Best of this weekend: Cirque du Soleil KURIOS at Playa de San Juan Fiestas de San Roque in the historic San Roque district Moros y Cristianos de Altozano Verano de Músicas at Plaza del Ayuntamiento Blues y Jazz en Cigarreras:…
Horchata: The Ultimate Summer Drink of Valencia
TL;DR Horchata is a cold, sweet, plant-based Valencian drink made from chufa, or tiger nuts, water and sugar. The Spanish version is different from Mexican horchata: horchata de chufa is made from tiger nuts, not rice or milk. It is naturally dairy-free, lactose-free and caffeine-free, and is especially popular in Valencia and Alicante during hot…
Alicante weekend events agenda, 7–9 August 2026: KURIOS, Reggaeton Millennial Fest, concerts, blues, Candlelight
Best of this weekend: Cirque du Soleil KURIOS at Playa de San Juan Reggaeton Millennial Fest 2026 at Área Multiespacio Free Verano de Músicas concerts at Plaza del Ayuntamiento Blues y Jazz at Las Cigarreras Candlelight at MARQ Family plans and activities at Castillo de Santa Bárbara Below is a selection of events in Alicante…
Solar Eclipse in Alicante on 12 August 2026: Where to Watch and How to Prepare
TL;DR: On 12 August 2026, Alicante will experience an almost total solar eclipse: at maximum, the Moon will cover 99.14% of the solar disc. Near the University of Alicante, the partial phase is expected to begin at around 19:40, reach maximum at approximately 20:34, and continue until sunset at 20:59. Alicante province is outside the…
Alicante weekend events guide, 30 July – 2 August 2026: KURIOS, Noches Mágicas, Low Festival, concerts, cinema
Best of this week: Cirque du Soleil KURIOS at Playa de San Juan Noches Mágicas: Israel Fernández, Nach, Ana Torroja and Rodrigo Cuevas Low Festival 2026 in Torrevieja Verano de Músicas: blues, singer-songwriter programme and music from Spain to the Caribbean Cine de Verano at Las Cigarreras: Robot Dreams with live music Ciclo de Risas…
The Times: Alicante is the perfect autumn and winter travel destination
More than 300 sunny days a year, beaches that can be enjoyed even in autumn, an old town full of character and gastronomy worth planning a separate trip for. British newspaper The Times has dedicated a major feature to Alicante – a city that, according to the publication, undeservedly remains in the shadow of more…
New trams will appear in Alicante
The public company Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat Valenciana (FGV), responsible for operating Alicante’s urban tram network TRAM d’Alacant, is beginning to implement a plan to improve and expand this service. Work will begin within two weeks, when the arrival of the first of the new trams is expected. These vehicles are the cornerstone of the…
Beach buses to Alicante city beaches have been launched
More than one and a half million people use public transport to reach Alicante’s beaches in July and August. Taking these figures into account, Alicante City Council and the transport company Vectalia have launched the summer BeachBus campaign to promote the use of public transport for trips to the city’s beaches. 10 bus routes lead…