Culture and Local Festivities

Culture and Local Festivities

Santa Pola's identity-defining festival is its September Moros y Cristianos, centered on the historic castle.

Festivals & Heritage

Culture and festivities of Santa Pola

Santa Pola's identity-defining festival is its September Moros y Cristianos, centered on the historic castle.

Fiestas Patronales y de Moros y CristianosFiestas Patronales y de Moros y Cristianos
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01 · Aug 31–Sept 8

Fiestas Patronales y de Moros y Cristianos

Aug 31–Sept 8
Honors patron Virgin of Loreto with mock Moorish conquest and Christian reconquest battles.
Moorish Embassy and Castle SurrenderMoorish Embassy and Castle Surrender
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02 · September 1

Moorish Embassy and Castle Surrender

September 1
Reenactment of the fortress's surrender to Moorish forces.
Christian ReconquestChristian Reconquest
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03 · September 2

Christian Reconquest

September 2
Simulated combat retaking the town.
'Mig Any' (Half-Year Festival)'Mig Any' (Half-Year Festival)
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04 · First Weekend of March

'Mig Any' (Half-Year Festival)

First Weekend of March
A smaller preview of the September Moros y Cristianos festivities.

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