When you are in this part of Spain you are never very far from a market, available seven days of the week due to the number of local towns and villages surrounding this location.
The markets vary greatly with regard to possible goods on offer but you are always guaranteed to find fresh locally grown vegetables and fruit.
The healthy lifestyle in Spain is dependent on the nutrition available from these locally grown ingredients which are used to produce the finest Spanish dishes.
Fruit and vegetables are very reasonably priced here in Spain due to the produce is grown locally in abundance all year round. The calendar opposite shows you which market is available today and by scrolling the window you can plan your next visit.
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The picturesque valley of almonds, olives and grapes surrounded by multiple mountain ranges, life here is supported by the village of Hondon de los Frailes positioned on the valley floor approximately 400 meters above sea level.
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Hondon Frailes is only 45 minutes drive away from many blue flag beaches on the Costa Blanca coastline.
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Hondon de los Frailes annual celebrations
Every village in the area has their own fiesta dates and special traditions which are enjoyed by the locals and visitors alike every year. The opportunity of experiencing the celebrations at a local fiesta should be high on your wish list as the Spanish people really know how to party.
In Hondon de los Frailes there are five such fiesta’s/carnivals taking place each year, most of them are to celebrate religious saints or important events in the church calendar as you will see below.
Fiesta in Honour of San Antonio
The weekend closest to January 17.
A pilgrimage runs through the streets of Frailes and the subsequent blessing of the animals in front of the parish church.
“Last Thursday” It is the Thursday before Lent begins.
It is a day to clean the pantry of meat and bread and to celebrate before Lent, by eating a meal as a community.
In the UK this would be celebrated on Shrove Tuesday serving pancakes, in Spain depending on the area there are varied names for this carnival before Ash Wednesday, Jueves Lardero or Jovelardero and is also known as Día de la tortilla (Day of the Omelete)
Hondonera Holy Week
Where Resurrection Sunday stands out, with the encounter of the image of Our Lady, dressed in mourning, with the image of the risen Christ.
Easter celebrations are a very important time of the year in the catholic country of Spain.
San Isidro Day
The weekend closest to May 15.
The pilgrimage and the subsequent tasting of typical local cuisine.
San Isidro is the patron saint of Madrid (patron saint of agriculture and agricultural workers).
Patron Saint Festivities in honour of the Virgen de la Salud
This is the Fiesta that Hondon de los Frailes is famous for, many days of celebration which takes place the last weeks of August each year.
The events for this fiesta varies each year but the big float parade is always on the Saturday evening and you are guaranteed plenty of music within the village during the celebration period. Action packed fun for all of the family from young to the young at heart.
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