Alacantor Alicante is a city in Spain, the capital of the province
of Alicante, situated in the southern part of the Valencian Community.
Alicante Airport outranks its Valencian counterpart, being among one of
the busiest airports in Spain after Madrid, Barcelona, Palma de Mallorca
and Málaga. It is connected with Madrid and Barcelona by frequent Iberia
and Spanair flights, and with many Western European cities through
carriers such as Easyjet and Ryanair.
Amongst the most notable features of the city are the Castle of Santa
Bárbara, which sits high above the city, and the port of Alicante.
The most important festival, the Bonfires of Saint John (Fogueres de
Sant Joan), takes place during the summer solstice. This is followed by
a week of firework and pyrotechnic contests between companies on the
urban beach Playa del Postiguet. Another well-known festival is Moros i
Cristians in Altozano or San Blas district. Overall, the city boasts a
year-round nightlife, helped by tourists, fun-loving residents, and a
large student population from the University of Alicante.
