Moors and Christians

Spring is finally here, the sun warms the sea water, the vineyards are in bloom and tapas at sunset taste great. Spain is a country with hundreds of traditions and local festivals that celebrate very different aspects such as the arrival of spring, the history of ancient settlers or the Catholic faith. Let’s start with...
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The Vall d’Alcalà, in the interior of the Marina Alta Region, is also known as the Mountain of Al-Azraq. But who hides behind this evocative name? The figure that inspires the Moorish Captain of the Moors and Christians Festivals was a rebel warrior, a leader who rose against King Jaume I in the midst of...
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The festivities of Moros y Cristianos (Moors and Christians) are celebrated in the South of the Valencia Region, in parts of Murcia region, Albacete (Castilla-La Mancha) and the East of Andalucia. However, the epicenter is the province of Alicante by the Mediterranean Coast. These feasts commemorate the victories of the Christian army against the Moors...
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