Culture

The Alicante Provincial Council, through the MARQ – Archaeological Museum of Alicante, the MARQ Foundation, the Banco Sabadell Foundation, and the municipalities of Calp and Cocentaina, is proud to present the exhibition:
“Llúria. Lords and Ladies of the Land”, commemorating the 720th anniversary of the death of the Calabrian-born nobleman Roger of Llúria, Grand Admiral of the Crown of Aragon, who passed away in January 1305, and Saurina d’Entença, who died in 1325.
Their legacy is still visible today in the historical and monumental heritage of two key municipalities once under the influence of the House of Lauria: Calp and Cocentaina.

“Llúria. Lords and Ladies of the Land” explores the key milestones in the lives of Roger of Llúria and his second wife, Saurina d’Entença, while also highlighting the material culture preserved in the region. The exhibition aims to promote awareness of these two historical figures and their impact on the evolution and development of both towns.

The exhibition will be held in two venues:

In Calp, it will be inaugurated on Tuesday, July 8, at 10:30 AM, at the Casa de Cultura “Jaume Pastor i Fluixà”. It will remain open throughout July and August, Monday to Friday, from 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM, with free admission.

In Cocentaina, the exhibition will be on display from October 2025 to October 2026 at the Exhibition Halls of the Palau Comtal.

Curated by José Luis Menéndez Fueyo, MARQ technician and director of the archaeological excavations at the medieval site of Pobla de Ifach, and a specialist in the medieval period, the exhibition is coordinated in each location by Amparo González Martínez, Head of Culture for the Calp Town Council, and Elisa Domenech Faus, curator at the Municipal Museum Palau Comtal of Cocentaina.

The exhibition design is the work of the award-winning architecture studio Ángel Rocamora Arquitectos and is supported by the Banco Sabadell Foundation.

🎬 Cinema by the Sea: a new chance to enjoy the best family movies in #Calp by the sea 🎬
🌟 “Kung Fu Panda 4” 🌟
📅 July 10
🕙 10:00 PM
📍 Arenal-Bol Beach
🆓 Free admission

🎵🎵 Concert by the Unió Musical Calp Ifach
📅 Friday, July 25
🕤 9:30 PM
📍 Plaza Mayor

🎶🎶 Concert by "El Malecón"
📅 Monday, August 11
⌚ 9:00 PM
📍 Plaza de la Villa
👉 Organized by the Department for the Revitalization of the Old Town

🎶🎶SONAFILM – 7th Film Music Festival of Marina Alta presents "Film Music. Made in Spain 3" featuring the Universal Symphony Orchestra conducted by José Martínez Colomina.
👉Guest composers: Arturo Cardelús, Iván Palomares, Isabel Royan, Josué Vergara, and Óscar Araújo.
📆Saturday, August 16th, ⌚️8:00 PM at the Auditorium.
🎟🎫Free admission until full capacity is reached.

🎶🎶Resounding success of the “Made in Spain 3” concert, held in Calp as part of SONAFILM. The Universal Symphony Orchestra dazzled the audience with world premieres and the presence of renowned Spanish film composers.

🖼🖼 Remember that this summer, Purísima, San José, Justicia and Dos de Mayo streets, together with Mosquit, Miguel Roselló and Plaza de España squares, are once again adorned with the traditional balcony displays that turn the Old Town into an open-air art gallery.

🥁 Next Friday, August 22 at 8:30 PM in Plaza de la Villa, the Colla de Xirimiters del Carellot will perform their summer concert as part of the Art al Carrer program.
Don’t miss it!

🎼"Eterno Mecano" Concert
📅August 26th, at 8:00 PM at the Auditorium of the Casa de Cultura
🎶Performed by the L'Agrupació Musical Calu de Fa Band of Calp
Directed by Raúl Mínguez, with vocals by Mª Dolores Ballester, Luís Manuel Gil, and Laia Benaches
🎟️Tickets: €15 at the door / €12 in advance

🎬🌊 Tomorrow we have a new Cinema a la Mar screening in Calp!
Come and enjoy an open-air movie night with the showing of “Buffalo Kids”, a fun animated film for the whole family.
📅 Thursday, August 28
🕙 10:00 PM
📍 Arenal-Bol Beach

🖌🎨 Amigos del Arte is organizing Outdoor Workshops
(painting, ceramics, and crafts).
📅 Friday, August 29
⌚ From 7 PM to 9 PM
📍 C/ Pedro García Ortiz
@Asociación Amigos del Arte Calp #ADA