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The Beer Festival (Oktoberfest) at Calpe

Only a few days ago the Town of Calpe was busy celebrating their ( Bull running in the streets), but they are already getting ready for the next fiestas that will be held in October 2010. Local fiestas in Honour of the Virgen of the Snows and the Bous al Carrer

-Procession of the Virgen del Rocio, Calpe fiestas from the 9th to the 12th of  September in honour of the Virgen del Rocio. The pilgrimage is organized by the Hermandad Rociera  of the Casa de Andalucía.The main event these festivals is the encounter between Virgen del Rocío and San Juan with the celebration of the Rociera Mass.

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Altea Crafts Fair

During the month of August  until September the  4^th Altea is holds a  Crafts Fair in the evenings at the Church Square in the Old Town of Altea.To walking through the streets of the old town of Altea is an enchanting experience, and  you  can enjoy the stalls of crafts from all over Spain ranging from pottery, jewelry, recycled paper, glass, cane, cardboard, wood, etc.
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Fiestas in Benissa for this Summer 2010

During the months of these Summer  holidays in the town of Benissa you will find a great number of leisure activities and festivals to take part in. Some of which  are celebrated in parts of town and on the beaches and coves.

- Here are some of the dates of interesting events taking place in Benissa for the month of July:

- From the 9th  to the 11th of July the Barrio de San Antonio festival: with street party on Friday, “Sobaquillo” dinner on Saturday the 10th  and then the performance of the orchestra Colors. Sunday the  11th  at 10:30 the traditional procession of San Antonio, mass and giant paella for all.

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The Moors and Christians Festival in Benissa

The Moors and Christians Festival is coming to Benissa this week . They will be celebrating this magical colourful “Fiesta”  from the 24th to the 28th of June. Here is some useful information about what is lined up for the Moors and Christians of 2010.

Programme Fiestas Moors y Christians 2010 Benissa:

- Thursday, June 24th : 22:00 All the ranks (“Filaes”) meet up at the Castle and celebrate the  Dinner of the Brotherhood ( La Cena de la Hermandad).

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San Juan Bonfire Nights of Calpe 2010 ( Hogueras)

Festivals ( Fiestas) in Calpe from 26th  to 27th of June 2010 with the  San Juan Bonfire Nights of  Calpe 2010 ( Hogueras). Four days and different ways to  enjoy the Bonfires of San Juan . Here we include the programme so that you can participate in activities that interest you.

– Thursday, June 24: Fiesta de San Juan, they will build the bonfire at  La Cometa  at 19:00 and at 19:30 they will offer a free shuttle bus from Calpe to the Ermita de San Juan in La Cometa, which will host the offering Mass in honor of San Juan. At 22:00 there will be a snack for all participants and at 22:30 the bus will return to Calpe.

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