Traditional Market at Busot

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From 6th July until 7th December there is a traditional market held in Busot. This is situated in the “Balconada” zone, next to the Castle and there is plenty of parking. The market is open from 8.0 a.m. until 2.0 p.m. On display there will be textil...

Oliver the Musical

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Performances of the updated 1994 version of Oliver will be performed at the Casa de Cultura, Calpe on Monday, 17th and Tuesday, 18th November and at the Casa de Cultura, Alfaz del Pi, on Monday, 24th and Tuesday, 25th November. The performances comme...

Volvo Ocean Race Alicante

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Moraira Marina Volvo Ocean Race, Alicante, 4th October 2008 – 27th June, 2009. Formerly called the Whitbread Round the World Race, the name was changed in 2001 to the Volvo Ocean Race and is one of the most grueling and dangerous races in the world....

Multicultural Folk Festival Benissa

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The Fourth Multicultural Folk Festival will commence on Friday, 3rd October and will be held in the Dolores Piera Park. Friday, 3rd October, at 7.0 p.m.Parade will move to the Main Square in Benissa with local folk music. 7.30 p.m. Official inaugurat...

Horse Riding

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To enjoy a horse riding excursion there are trips from the Rancho Sierra Helada. This is five minutes from Benidorm and is available to all ages with an experienced guide. The trips takes in glorious scenery in the hills from Benidorm. For details te...

Fair in Gata

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Suckling Pig On the 11th and 12th October there is a fair in Gata. Items are as follows: Gastronomic Exhibition. Handcraft and Trade fair Market Live Music Tapas Tour Tourist Train Horse Riding Motor Fair Childrens Nursery Childrens area Photoghraph...

Painting Club Calpe

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Painting Example Every Thursday from 10.0 – 13.00 there are drawing and painting guidance classes for simple and modern painting, easy for beginners and still helpful for advanced painters. For more information call Pieter Swinnen on 96 583 52 12.

Bodegas Parcent

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Bodegas For those interested in wines a visit to the Bodegas in Parcent is worthwhile. Parcent is a delightful village inland from Benissa. Drive through Benissa in the direction of Calpe and take the right hand fork just outside the village, signpo...

This is Spain Exhibition

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This exhibition takes place from 24th to 26th October at the Restaurant La Ruidera, Benijofar. This is situated between Quesada and Benijofar, and can be reached from the AP 7 motorway, Torrevieja north exit. There will be lots of new products on sho...

British Consulate Open Days

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The British Consulate in Alicante is planning open days during the autumn in order to help British expatriates with information on pensions and health-care entitlement in Spain. There will also be a series of question and answer sessions with the Dep...