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Calpe Fiesta Calendar 2026: A Guide to the Year

Fireworks lighting the night sky during a Calpe fiesta celebration.

Calpe’s fiesta calendar isn’t one long summer party. The year moves between religious processions, neighbourhood celebrations, fireworks, marching bands, beach gatherings and large historical parades. Some events last one evening. Others take over streets for several days and change how you move around the town. The biggest celebrations for most visitors are the Virgen de … Read more

Moors and Christians in Calpe 2026: Dates, Main Events and What’s Worth Seeing

Participants wearing traditional Moorish costumes during the Moors and Christians festival in Calpe

Calpe’s Moors and Christians festival isn’t one parade followed by a few fireworks. For several days, the celebration moves between Avenida Gabriel Miró, Arenal Bol beach, Plaza Mayor and the Old Town, bringing together elaborate costumes, marching bands, gunpowder, religious acts and a story that belongs specifically to Calpe. The confirmed dates for 2026 are … Read more

Bous al Carrer in Calpe: What to Expect

A bull charging across the sand, similar to the animals featured in Calpe's Bous al Carrer street events

Bous al Carrer is one of the loudest, busiest and most controversial parts of Calpe’s August fiestas. For several days, a section of town is converted into a temporary enclosure for traditional street cattle events. Metal barriers close the route, spectators gather behind the protection and cattle are released during scheduled sessions. The confirmed 2026 … Read more