Festivities

Alicante gastronomy and dishes

Alicante’s gastronomy, stews and hotpots

Alicante gastronomy and dishes are distinguished by a rich variety of traditional stews that reflect the region’s history and cultural diversity. On your next trip to Alicante you should try to try some of the more notable dishes. There is a variety of stews (guisos), hotpots (potajes), casseroles (pucheros), olletas, and broths (cocidos) are fundamental to …

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Buñuelos and Spanish fried pastries

Buñuelos and Spanish fried pastries, a culinary heritage

Buñuelos and Spanish fried pastries are more than just food—they are like many other Spanish delicacies tied to religious, seasonal, and local traditions. The history of fried pastries in Spain is deeply intertwined with its diverse cultural influences and has its roots back to Roman, Moorish and Sephardi traditions. Spanish pastries baked with oil (often …

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San Juan bonfires festivities

San Juan bonfire festivities in Alicante

San Juan bonfires festivities in Alicante is great fun. If you like to party this is a great opportunity. If you live or frequently visit Alicante you will soon discover that the locals love their fiestas, festivities and local heritage . This post will cover one of the most important annual celebrations in and around the …

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