5 ESSENTIAL SUGGESTIONS TO ENJOY THIS SEASON

Five recommendations for living life to the fullest this autumn!

July 24, 2025

1. Music also plays at the golden station

Although summer has taken away some of the most powerful festivals and concerts on the calendar, don’t be discouraged: the new season brings us musical offerings that are as varied as they are attractive, with genres for all tastes. Take note:

Rocanrola, Spain’s biggest rap and urban culture festival, is back (Multiespacio Rabasa, 9-11 October). The fourth edition of this event will feature artists such as Nach, Kase.O, Morodo and Cruz Cafuné, among others, and will offer complementary activities and competitions on three stages, as well as the Living Park.
Alicante is launching a new music venue with El Muelle Live (Pier 12 of the Port), which will host national and international acts such as Beret, the musical Malinche, Ana Belén, the Rumba Viva and AMA festivals — dedicated to the 80s and 90s — and The Waterboys.
The Alicante International Blues Festival celebrates its seventh edition (Teatro Principal, 8 October).
Producciones Baltimore inaugurates the Marmarela club, the largest indoor concert venue in Alicante with a capacity for 2,000 people. The “Baltimore Live” series has already confirmed León Benavente (Muelle de Levante 14, 22 November).
The 9th Mediterranean Flamenco Festival once again fills the city with flamenco art (Aula de Cultura de la Fundación Mediterráneo, 24 October – 28 November).

2. Discover the soul of Alicante

Alicante is home to some of the most iconic monuments on the Costa Blanca. Strolling through the city in autumn, with pleasant temperatures and fewer crowds, is the perfect opportunity to rediscover its history and heritage. Places that are worth at least one visit: Santa Bárbara Castle, towering over Mount Benacantil, offers one of the best views of the city and holds centuries of history within its halls and walls.

The Co-Cathedral of San Nicolás and the Basilica of Santa María, jewels of religious heritage, are essential stops for those who enjoy art and architecture.

Other places steeped in history are the Monastery of Santa Faz, the MARQ – Archaeological Museum of Alicante, and the streets of the Old Town, where every corner tells a story about the city’s past.
Let yourself be carried away by history and experience Alicante from its roots.

3. Table and tablecloth in the Spanish capital of gastronomy

Alicante is the Spanish Capital of Gastronomy 2025, and autumn is the perfect time to savour this distinction.

A city with a culinary soul, based on local produce, tradition and innovation. This season you can enjoy some tasty offerings:

The first “Alacroqueta” festival, from 26 to 28 September at Espacio Séneca.
Gastro Lunches with an Alicante flavour, from 25 September to 5 October at various establishments participating in the initiative.
Giant coca de mollitas competition, on Saturday 18 October on Avenida de la Constitución.
Gastro Cinema Festival, from 18 to 23 October, screenings at MARQ and parallel activities in other venues around the city.
International Congress ‘Alicante, historic capital of wine’, from 29 to 31 October at the MARQ.
Second semi-final of the 2025-2026 Chef and Waiter of the Year Competition, on 13 November, at the CdT in Alicante.

4. Alicante on the move

El otoño invita a activarse. Con temperaturas suaves, paisajes espectaculares y días luminosos, la ciudad ofrece infinitas posibilidades para disfrutar del deporte al aire libre.

Éstas son algunas de las posibilidades que ofrece la ciudad:

Senderismo y running en espacios naturales como el monte Benacantil, el parque Lo Morant o el Cabo de la Huerta.
Rutas en bici por la Vía Parque o junto al mar, desde la Playa de San Juan hasta el Postiguet.
Yoga y entrenamiento funcional al aire libre en playas y parques, cada vez con más sesiones organizadas.
Deportes náuticos como paddle surf, kayak o vela ligera en el Puerto de Alicante.

Además, destacan estos eventos deportivos:

Torneo Marito Beach Volley, el 8 y 9 de noviembre en la Playa de San Juan (zona deportiva).
Travesía de Navidad, en diciembre (fecha por concretar) en la Playa del Postiguet.
VI Gran Carrera del Mediterráneo 21K, una media maratón con vistas espectaculares que unirá Alicante con Santa Pola el 9 de noviembre.
I Maratón Internacional Elche – Alicante 42K, que tendrá lugar el 20 de noviembre.

5. Revamp your style

With the change of season, it’s time to update your wardrobe and discover new trends. Alicante offers a varied and charming shopping experience.

Options for all styles:

Shopping areas such as Maisonnave, Avenida de Federico Soto and the area around the Central Market.
Local shops with their own identity in the Old Town, Santa Cruz neighbourhood and other neighbourhoods in the city.
Shopping centres such as Plaza Mar 2, Gran Vía and Puerta de Alicante, perfect for a full day of shopping.
Street markets and craft fairs, ideal for finding unique items with a Mediterranean flavour.