Copyright 2006 Paul Barry
Fiestas
3rd February: The festivites in honour to San Blas and the Afternoon snack in honour to the "Dama" after Easter: Local fiestas in fonour to San Vicente Ferrer (street processions, fireworks, parades, paella)
2nd weekend of June: Fiesta of Moors and Christians
23rd June: the magic night of "San Juan"
1st weekend of July:Fiestas of "Font Santa
15th and 16th July: Fiesta to honour "Mare de Deu del Carme" and the "Mare de Deu dels Desamparats" (procession, fireworks, vaquillas)
24th and 25th July: Fiestas in Benimarco Fiestas in Benimarco with "verbenas" (open air celebrations) and "vaquillas"(amateur bullfight with young bulls)
29th and 30th July: Fiestas of "Els Sants de la Pedra" last week-end of August: Fiestas of l'Andrago
1st Saturday of September: Fiestas of Moscatell
24th November: Fiestas in honour to Santa Catalina
2nd weekend of June: Fiesta of Moors and Christians
23rd June: the magic night of "San Juan"
1st weekend of July:Fiestas of "Font Santa
15th and 16th July: Fiesta to honour "Mare de Deu del Carme" and the "Mare de Deu dels Desamparats" (procession, fireworks, vaquillas)
24th and 25th July: Fiestas in Benimarco Fiestas in Benimarco with "verbenas" (open air celebrations) and "vaquillas"(amateur bullfight with young bulls)
29th and 30th July: Fiestas of "Els Sants de la Pedra" last week-end of August: Fiestas of l'Andrago
1st Saturday of September: Fiestas of Moscatell
24th November: Fiestas in honour to Santa Catalina
Information
Moors & Christian festival
The history of Spanish occupation is celebrated by the week long Moors & Christians fiesta. Theatrically presented in impressive costumes, the townspeople are separated into Moorish and Christian filas (groups), and hold marches and mock battles that take place at various times and places throughout the village. The high point of this fantastic fiesta is the firework display and procession on the last day
( held the second weekend in June)
The history of Spanish occupation is celebrated by the week long Moors & Christians fiesta. Theatrically presented in impressive costumes, the townspeople are separated into Moorish and Christian filas (groups), and hold marches and mock battles that take place at various times and places throughout the village. The high point of this fantastic fiesta is the firework display and procession on the last day
( held the second weekend in June)
Market in Moraira
This is the traditional weekly market which is taking place every friday morning in Moraira. Besides buying fresh vegetables and fruits, you can find a large selection of different merchandise such as clothing, textils, plants, bags, shoes, crafts, sawing and knitting stuff, jewelry, toys and many things more
Relish our Tastes
The choice and quality of the cuisine in Moraira-El potet will be one of the most enjoyable memories of your holiday. From paella orblack rice coloured from the ink of the squid, to Arroz de¡ Señoret (local paella made with filleted fish and shellfish) or Arroz Abanda (rice in a fish sauce), these dishes are just a smali example of the wide range of tradicional fare of the Marina Alta.
The Moraira diet is equally balanced between produce from the sea, the surrounding hilis and the f ields. Apart from rice baseddishes, you can sample a huge variety of recipes using local fish, shellfish, meat and game. For something sweet to conclude your meal, you are spoilt for choice with the range of deserts using locally grown foodstuffs such as almonds and raisins.
There are more than 100 national and internacional venues to choose from in the area, ranging from simple tapas bars through to international Michelin starred restaurants.So:que aproveche as they say in Spain - we hope you enjoy your meal!
The choice and quality of the cuisine in Moraira-El potet will be one of the most enjoyable memories of your holiday. From paella orblack rice coloured from the ink of the squid, to Arroz de¡ Señoret (local paella made with filleted fish and shellfish) or Arroz Abanda (rice in a fish sauce), these dishes are just a smali example of the wide range of tradicional fare of the Marina Alta.
The Moraira diet is equally balanced between produce from the sea, the surrounding hilis and the f ields. Apart from rice baseddishes, you can sample a huge variety of recipes using local fish, shellfish, meat and game. For something sweet to conclude your meal, you are spoilt for choice with the range of deserts using locally grown foodstuffs such as almonds and raisins.
There are more than 100 national and internacional venues to choose from in the area, ranging from simple tapas bars through to international Michelin starred restaurants.So:que aproveche as they say in Spain - we hope you enjoy your meal!
