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Some of the dates haven’t been confirmed but I’ll update you all as they get released from the town hall.

December 08

5^th Local Trade Fair. Saturday 6th, Sunday 7th and Monday 8th December at Parking Les Sorts. Moraira. Trade Fair for local businesses.

Christmas Market held in the square of the Ayuntamiento, in Teulada on Sunday 14th December.

Jan 09

Three Kings Parade held on the 5^th Jan 09. Los Reyes Magos is the Spanish equivalent to Father Christmas, the parade happens on the 5^th but presents are not exchanged until the 6^th.

Sant Antoni Festivity (variable). Weekend after the 17th January. Bonfires and pet blessing. Yes, pet blessing, so don’t forget to bring your goldfish!

Feb 09

The Festival of San Blas Held on February, 3^rd in Teulada, the tasting of the “Dama” (a cake “Pan Quemado” in the shape of male and female silhouettes)

Carnival (dates tbc) : Fancy dress parade, “enfarinada” (flour-game) and “enterro de la sardina” (the “funeral of the sardine”). In Teulada and Moraira

March 09

Las Falles held in Valencia and Denia from 12^th – 19^th March. This fiesta isn’t in Moraira but it is one of the most impressive and its well worth the drive up to Denia or Valencia (Valencia is the biggest) to witness.

April 09

Holy Week. From April 5th to 12th in Moraira. Maundy Thursday Silent Procession. In Teulada, Good Friday, procession of Holy Burrial and Easter Sunday “L’ Encontre” Procession

Local Fiestas of Teulada in honour of Saint Vicente Ferre. From the 16th to the 19th April 2009. Amongst the many functions is the Monday Procession of San Vicente, Spectacular fireworks, on the Monday and Tuesday, the floats on the Sunday as well as bull running.

June 09

Moors and Christians in Moraira from June 12th to 15th 2008. Spectacular night-time landing on the beach of l’Ampolla, Flower offering, firing of blunderbusses and a magnificent procession, the Sunday Gala, at 5 o’clock in the evening.

23rd. Magical night of San Juan. Traditional dancing round bonfires, waiting for the flames to die down for the traditional leaping over the embers…..(In Moraira, at the beach of l’Ampolla and in the Town Hall Square in Teulada). On this same magical night folklore dictates that it is the most propitious time to cleanse the body and spirit by bathing in the sea at midnight, and to reveal the zealously guarded secrets of traditional remedies.

July 09

Fiestas of Font Santa. First weekend July 4th to 8th 2009 in the chapel of the same name. Night time fiesta and bulls running

Local Fiestas of Moraira. The week including 15th and 16th (July 10th to 19th 2008), ” Mare de Deu del Desamparats” and ” Mare de Deu del Carne “, Night time fiestas, processions, culminating in the maritime procession on the 16th, fireworks and “Els Bous a la Mar”

Fiestas of Benimarco The week including the 25th. (24th and 29th).. night time fiesta, bulls running and fireworks.

August 09

Medieval Fiesta and Market. August 6th to the 9th 2009. Handicrafts, traditional products, juggling and theatre, recreating a mediaeval atmosphere in the ancient centre of Teulada.

Sept 09

Fiesta of “Moscatel” - 5th September 2009. A special celebration for the farmers, at the completion of their harvest and the collection of the Moscatel grape which is sent to markets nationwide. Night time fiesta, tasting of the Moscatel. In the Avenida las Palmas.