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The “El Xato” Restaurant receives its seventh Michelin star

“Renews” the prestigious international distinction in 2025

 

This week, the “El Xato” Restaurant received the 2025 Michelin star, which will be physically displayed on the facade of the establishment. This is the seventh consecutive year that the Nucia restaurant has received this distinction from the prestigious international guide , recognising the outstanding work of its chefs Cristina Figueira and Esperança Cano . As of this week, the 2025 Michelin star is displayed on the facade of the “El Xato” Restaurant in La Nucía .

Bernabé Cano , mayor of La Nucía and councilors Cristóbal Llorens, María Jesús Jumilla, Pedro Lloret and Pepe Cano attended the reception of the plaque commemorating the El Xato Restaurant with a “Michelin star” for the seventh time and congratulated chefs Cristina Figueira and Esperança Cano and the Head Waiter Francisco Cano . 

Centennial restaurant

El Xato Restaurant is a centenary restaurant, and in 2025 it will celebrate 110 years since it opened its doors. During this century, its cuisine has adapted to the evolution of gastronomy, never forgetting its roots and flavors. Right now, they are in the fifth generation at the helm of this benchmark restaurant, with the addition of Chef Esperança Cano. El Xato received its first Michelin star in 2019, and has since repeated the distinction every year consecutively: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 .

The 9th "International Day of La Nucía" will be this Saturday at the Muixara pavilion

Opening with the traditional Parade of Nations, led this year by Venezuela

 

This Saturday, April 12th, "International Day of La Nucía" will be celebrated at the Muixara pavilion . The opening ceremony will take place with the traditional " Parade of Nations," with Venezuela chosen to lead the event this year . A cultural exchange will showcase the culture, folklore, and traditions of countries from several continents. Admission is free to the public.

        
A comprehensive program has been designed , beginning at 11:00 a.m. and extending throughout the day, with more than 25 performances from various countries and dance shows. As in previous editions, various dance and art schools from La Nucía will participate . 

Parade of Nations
A spectacular "Parade of Nations" has been planned for the opening at 11:00 a.m., and this year Venezuela will be in charge of opening the parade. Each year, a different country has opened the parade. Festival queen Andrea Jumilla and her bridesmaids, along with the 2025 Majorals (Penya El Cuc), will represent Spain in this ninth edition of the Parade of Nations.

Complete program
On Saturday, April 12 at 11:00 a.m., this IX International Day will begin with the Parade of Nations.  Throughout the day, folkloric performances from the following countries will take place on stage : Ukraine, Bulgaria, Ireland, Paraguay, Georgia, Spain, Indonesia, Venezuela, Romania, Bolivia, Argentina, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Colombia, Chile and Cuba . In addition, the following Nucieras schools will perform : Les Nits Modern Dance School, Anabel Ibáñez Dance School, Danzas Mayen and Beatriz Vaello Dance School, which will represent Spain in its performance.
        
For over seven hours (starting at 11 a.m.) in the Muixara Pavilion parking lot, you can enjoy music, dancing, performances, traditional costumes, snacks, local cuisine, crafts, and more at the stands representing the different countries. Els Majorals 2025 – Penya El Cuc will also have a stand representing Spain, featuring typical food from Nucia and Valencia.

New countries
In 2025, new countries such as Poland, Ivory Coast, Ireland, Belgium, Chile, and Thailand will debut on "International Day of La Nucía," showcasing their culture, folklore, and gastronomy. In total, more than 30 countries will fill the 36 confirmed stands, which will also feature international press publishing in the Marina Baixa region, NGOs, cultural associations, and more.

Tamara Wiedmann and Sam Gaze win the Shimano Super Cup Massi La Nucia

490 bikers participated in this international UCI 1 mountain bike race

The surprising Tamara Wiedmann (Mondraker Factory Racing XC) and the New Zealander Samuel Gaze (Alpecin) have been the winners of the fourth edition of the Shimano Super Cup Massi MTB XCO La Nucía , which was held this morning in La Nucía. The best Spaniards have been the bikers of the BH Coloma Team David Valero who has been third and Jofre Cullell , who has been fourth. Also worth mentioning is the third place of the Olympic champion Jolanda Neff (Cannodale Factory Team), who was stopped in her comeback by a fall.

“La Nucía, City of Sport” has welcomed the best mountain bike with world-class bikers, regulars in the World Cup events.A total of490 bikersparticipated in thisUCI C1, in an intense weekend of competitions in all categories.

 

This Shimano Super Cup Massi de La Nucía 2025 was organized by the local club “La Nucía Coloma Bike Club” and the support of Costa Blanca-Diputación de Alicante and the City Council of La Nucía . 

 

The award ceremony was attended by Eric Bianchi , representative of Massi, Carlos Coloma , designer of the circuit, Miguel Ángel Ivorra , Director General of Urban Planning of the Generalitat Valenciana and Bernabé Cano , mayor of La Nucía

 

Victoria para Tamara Wiedmann

Sunday morning started with a surprising women's race, where Tamara Wiedmann set a very fast pace from the start line , surprising all her opponents. The Austrian rider led the race from start to finish, without faltering, managing her advantage very well and winning with a time of 1:09:02''. A great triumph in her debut with the blue colours of the Mondraker Factory Racing XC team . The Australian Rebecca Henderson (Orbea Factory Tema) and the Swiss Jolanda Neff (Cannondale Factory Team) fought a great battle for second place , but a fall by the Olympic champion meant that Henderson finally finished second, 51 seconds behind Wiedman, and Neff third. The podium was completed by the Scottish Isla Short (4th) and the Italian Chiara Teocchi (5th).

 

Gaze wins again in La Nucía

At midday, the men's elite and under-23 race offered a spectacular race of pure Olympic XCO, with a high level. The race was conditioned by the fall of the XCM world champion Simon Andreassen (Orbea Fox Factory Team) that split the lead in the race in two.

Ahead of them were the two-time short track world champion (23 and 24) Sam Gaze (Alpecin) and the German champion Maximilian Brandl (Lapierre Racing Unity) who escaped and would fight for the final victory.

On the last lap Gaze picked up the pace and left his opponent behind to cross the finish line alone with a time of 1:3646''. With this victory, the New Zealander achieved his second victory in La Nucía , after the one achieved in 2023, being the first biker to repeat triumph. Brandl came in second, 12 seconds behind the Alpecin biker. Third was the Spanish champion David Valero , who in a great comeback managed to reach the last place on the podium on the last lap. Fourth was his BH Coloma Team teammate Jofre Cullell and fifth was the Belgian Arne Erik Janssens , who lost the bronze on the last lap.

 

The BH Coloma Team won the team category and also achieved third place in the U23 women's category with Sofía Waite.

 

Great public presence

The spectacle was guaranteed on a spectacular 4.5 km “Olympic Cross Country” (XCO) circuit designed by Olympic medallist Carlos Coloma , with start and finish next to the Muixara School in La Nucía. A large audience followed this international mountain bike race live, which was also broadcast live by streaming on the Ocisport TV channel , with cycling expert José Luis Arce.

 

The Royal Page of Their Majesties the Three Wise Men will arrive in La Nucía next Tuesday

 

The Royal Mail will collect the letters from the children of Nucia in Plaça Major

Next Tuesday, December 31st at 1 pm, the Royal Page will arrive at the Plaça Major in La Nucía , sent by their majesties the Three Wise Men from the East, to collect letters from all the children of La Nucía . The royal mail will send the letters from all the children of La Nucía to Melchor, Gaspar and Baltasar, so that the dreams and gifts of the young and old come true. This traditional arrival of the Royal Page will be celebrated in the Plaça Major, next to the steps of the Church , and is open to all children in the municipality. 

Within New Year's Eve events
At 13:00 the Royal Page will visit to collect the letters from the children of La Nucía and this “royal visit” will be part of the events planned for Tuesday 31st December at the great “New Year’s Eve Party”. This party will start at 10:00 and will have: lunch, “Rehearsal of the 12 chimes” with jelly beans and tramussos, New Year’s Eve meal “olleta de blat”, “tardeo” with xaranga, snack with hot chocolate, dinner, musical performances and after the chimes that mark the new year, fireworks.  

Three Kings Parade: January 5th
Within the Christmas festivities, one of the most important events in La Nucía will once again be the traditional Three Kings' Parade that will take place on the eve of the Epiphany, on the afternoon of Sunday, January 5, 2025, organized by the Grup Scout La Nucía and the Department of Festivities of the La Nucía City Council . 
        
The 2025 Three Kings Parade in La Nucía will feature several floats in which their majesties, the kings of the east, will arrive. This traditional Three Kings Parade will end with the official reception and presentation of gifts to the children of La Nucia in the Auditorium of La Nucia .

 

“Santa Claus stories” this afternoon in the Plaza del Sol Free performance within the “Nadal Infantil Cultural”

This afternoon at 5pm in the open-air Plaza del Sol , there will be a performance of “Santa Claus Stories”, with free admission. Theatrical performance-storytelling included in the programming of the “Nadal Infantil Cultural 2023-2024” in La Nucía, aimed at the little ones during the Christmas holidays. 

 

The aim of this programme is to decentralise culture and make it reach all corners of the municipality, bringing theatre and storytelling closer to the citizens, especially to children and families. To this end, performances are held in the Social Centres and in the Plaza del Sol, programmed by the Department of Culture . All activities are free, so that “culture reaches the whole of society” .  

 

“Santa Claus Stories”    

This cycle starts today, Monday 23rd December at 5pm in the Plaza del Sol with the open-air theatre performance of “Las Historias de Papá Noel” by the Persona-je Company , with the actor Kike del Río . During the performance, Father Christmas will surprise the little ones with his stories and many other surprises. In addition, Father Christmas will collect letters from the children who are lagging behind. The performance is free of charge.

 

3 performances in Social Centres

This Friday, December 27th at 5pm at the Centro Social Pinar de Garaita it will be the turn of the theatrical performance of “The Magical Nanny” by the company Aparecium Magic Tour .

 

A performance that combines music and dance. The magical nanny with her flying umbrella will transform the life of our family into exciting adventures. Performance with free admission.

 

Next week, on Thursday 2nd January, at the Nou Espai Social Centre , the Jaujarana company will perform the family storytelling show “Caravana de Sonrisas” (Caravan of Smiles), created and directed by Jorge González. In this storytelling show, a character called Yoch navigates a sea of ​​music, tricks and games. Theatrical performance is free of charge.

 

The Bello Horizonte Social Centre will host the performance “Menú do Cuento” by the company Jaujarana on Friday 3 January at 5pm, with free admission. In this theatrical performance, chef Yorck Suflé will improvise some delicious stories, seasoned with magic and jokes in his sauce, always seeking the participation of the public.

 

Great “New Year’s Eve Party” in the Plaça Major of La Nucía all day long

New Year's Eve with lunch, afternoon tea, dinner, orchestra and bells

On Tuesday 31st December the “grand Cap d'Any” (New Year's Eve) party will take place all day long in Plaça Major. The 2024 New Year's Eve Party and 2025 Welcome Party will feature lunch, dinner, afternoon tea with a bandeta, musical performance, dinner, chimes, fireworks, DJs and hot chocolate . This year, as a novelty, there will be a performance by a large orchestra in the evening and a “special New Year's Eve dinner” by the Majorals. Admission for the public will be free of charge.

 

This great “New Year's Eve Party” is organised by the La Nucía Town Hall in collaboration with the Majorals 2025-Penya El Cuc and the Association of Pensions. The presentation of the “Great New Year's Eve Party 2024-2025” was attended by Maridora Ivorra, Majorals 2025-Penya El Cuc, Diego Llorca, president of the Association of Pensions and Cristóbal Llorens , councilor for festivities.

 

Party all day long
The “New Year’s Eve Party” will take place all day long in the Plaça Major in La Nucía, with “Mañana-vieja”, “Tarde-Vieja” and “Noche-Vieja” . It will start at 10am with the New Year’s Eve lunch, served at the Barra Majorals 2025 at popular prices, which will be open 24 hours a day. It will continue at 12pm with the “Rehearsal of the 12 bells” with jelly beans.

    

At 13:00 there will be a visit from the Royal Page to collect the letters from the children of La Nucía for their majesties the Three Wise Men from the East. At 14:00 New Year's Eve lunch with the typical dish "Olleta de Blat" but it will only be served by reservation (telephone 654 861 154) at the Majorals 2025 bar. Afterwards the "afternoon" will start, livened up by the xaranga la Bona de Callosa . In the afternoon there will be a great "Chocolatada" sponsored by El Clavileño. At 21:00 to regain strength there will be a new "Special New Year's Eve dinner" by reservation at Majorals 2025. 

 

Before the chimes, at 11pm, to create an atmosphere, another new feature will be the performance of the famous Dr. Jeckyl orchestra in the Plaça Major. After the “New Year's Eve Chimes” , there will be fireworks to welcome the year 2025 and the orchestra will continue until 2am. DJ GUS will take over the musical baton at 2am and to replenish energy at 3am a “Gran Chocolatada” will be served. 

You can reserve a table for lunch, dinner or supper by calling Majorals 2025: 654 861 154.

 

Third year in the Plaça Major

The aim of La Nucía Town Hall and the Association of Pensions with the “Great New Year's Eve Party” was to recover the tradition of celebrating the “entry of the year and eating grapes” in the Plaça Major, hearing the chimes of the Church clock, which had been lost and was recovered in 2022. This is the third consecutive year that this Great New Year's Eve Party has been held, all day long in the Plaça Major of La Nucía, and it is expected to become more established over the years.

 

Grapes, party favors and free hot chocolate

The La Nucía Town Hall will give all attendees free of charge the “12 jelly beans” for the rehearsal of the 12 chimes at 12 noon, the grapes and party favors for the New Year's Eve chimes and the hot chocolate at 3 in the morning.

 

Visit of the Royal Page 

At 13:00 the Royal Page of Their Majesties the Kings of the East will visit the Plaça Major to collect letters from the children of La Nucía. Remember that the Three Kings' parade in La Nucía will be on Sunday 5th January from 18:00.

 

The Local Police of La Nucía participated in the DANA Solidarity Toys Campaign

The toys were delivered to schools in the affected towns

The Local Police of La Nucía collected toys and school supplies at the Local Police Headquarters, to be taken to the populations affected by the DANA, contributing to the magic of Christmas continuing to reach all homes in 2024, despite the flood. This campaign was organized by the International Police Association (IPA) Alicante, together with the local police forces of La Nucía, l'Alfàs del Pi, Altea, Benidorm, Callosa d'en Sarrià, Finestrat, Polop and La Vila Joiosa. 

 

The solidarity of the people of La Nucía contributed to the fact that this week more than 4,000 toys and gifts collected throughout the region were distributed in the schools of the municipalities of  Sedaví, Alfafar, Paiporta, Catarroja and Albal .  In order for the toys to reach Valencia, 5 vans and 4 patrol vehicles of the Local Police of the region were sent to transport the collected material, including several vans from La Nucía.

 

The Local Police of La Nucía and the Department of Citizen Security would like to thank all the neighbours, associations and charitable companies that have participated in this campaign, donating gifts, toys and school supplies for the children of the towns affected by the DANA. The aim of this campaign was to ensure that no child was left without the magic and joy of Christmas. 

 

The “opening of the barrel” opens the Oktoberfest of La Nucía 2024

 

The oldest beer festival in the Valencian Community

This afternoon the “ 36th Oktoberfest” was officially inaugurated with the traditional “ opening of the first keg ” by Gabriele Schäfer, pta. CCC, organiser of Oktoberfest and Bernabé Cano , mayor of La Nucía . This “ Beer Festival ” will take place until October 13th in the parking lot of the Camilo Cano Olympic Stadium in La Nucía, with free admission. 

 

The big tent of the Oktoberfest in La Nucía hosted the official opening of this " Beer Festival" , which will take place for 11 intense days in the parking lot of the Olympic Stadium in La Nucía, from October 3 to 13. The start of the Oktoberfest was with the " traditional opening of the first barrel of beer " by Gabriele Schäfer , pta. CCC organiser Oktoberfest and Bernabé Cano , mayor of La Nucía. Before, the new queen of the Oktoberfest 2024 was crowned, Natalia Llorens . The event was attended by the queen of les Festes d'Agost 2024 Andrea Jumilla  and her court of honour.

Also attending were Juan de Dios Navarro , deputy of International Residents and Ana Serna, vice president of the Provincial Council of Alicante , as well as various personalities such as the mayors of Villajoyosa, Orxeta, Guadalest, Bolulla, Callosa d'Ensarrià and Finestrat .

“A benchmark at the regional and national level”
The provincial deputy stressed the importance of organizing events such as this " Beer Festival" to build bridges with the different nationalities that live together in the province of Alicante. These events such as the Oktoberfest in La Nucía serve to integrate Germans living in La Nucía, Marina Baixa and the province of Alicante into society, as here they share experiences with citizens from different countries. A way of getting to know their folklore and customs and of building bridges towards integration. It is an Oktoberfest that is becoming more and more popular and is a reference at the regional and national level " added Juan de Dios Navarro . 

The oldest Oktoberfest in Spain
This is the oldest Oktoberfest in Spain with 36 editions and the largest in the Valencian Community . In its fourth edition in La Nucía, with the reservation system, the origin of the visitors is known , people from all over the Valencian Community have already confirmed their presence - highlighting the expeditions of the German students from the Language School -, Albacete, Murcia, the Balearic Islands and even from England, Belgium, Holland, Norway, Germany and France , who have adapted their holidays to coincide with the Oktoberfest in La Nucía. 

You can reserve a table on the website: Click Here

“Oktoberfest generates more tourism every year”
“The last few weeks have been very hard for the organisers, with a lot of work, but finally everything is ready to enjoy the 11 days of Oktoberfest in La Nucía. In addition, this year we have an even bigger tent so there is more space and tables to enjoy the Oktoberfest . We believe that La Nucía, with more land, more parking, and an outdoor terrace, is the perfect place to celebrate our 36th OktoberFest, where we have reservations even from people from other countries who take advantage of this event to do some sightseeing. Therefore, the Oktoberfest generates more tourism for La Nucía and the surrounding area every year ” said Gabriele Schäfer , president of the Creativ Club Association. 

11 intense days 
This Oktoberfest is a great tourist promotion for La Nucía during 11 intense days in the month of October. The German community is one of the main international residents in the municipality, so it is hoped that this “ Beer Festival ” will also serve to integrate them into the Nucia society and to make “ German culture, gastronomy and folklore ” known to all attendees.

“Great economic return”
“We are pleasantly surprised by the great acceptance that this Oktoberfest 2024 is having with reservations from different parts of Spain and even abroad. People who have adapted their holidays to come to the Oktoberfest in La Nucía. Therefore, it will generate a great economic return for La Nucía in hotels, apartments, restaurants, etc. An event that will be a huge promotion for La Nucía since thousands of people will visit us during these 11 days ” concluded Bernabé Cano, mayor of La Nucía.

11 days of Oktoberfest
The Oktoberfest takes place over eleven days, from Thursday 3rd October to Sunday 13th October in the car park of the Camilo Cano Olympic Stadium . A large 2,200 square metre marquee has been set up for this purpose , with capacity for over 1,500 people : where all attendees can enjoy an authentic Bavarian-style “Beer Festival” with live music. There is a large 500 m2 open-air terrace 

German cuisine and live music
In addition to the typical German beer, you can taste typical German cuisine such as “ Knuckle ”, 6 types of “Sausages”, Chicken, “Choucrut”, meatloaf, potato salad, Bretzel, Berliner, rolls……etc. There will also be vegan options.

 

There are different types of beer : blonde beer - Erdinger Stiftungsbräu -, wheat beer - Erdinger Weissbier -, dark beer - Korbinian - and non-alcoholic beer. As well as other types of drinks and soft drinks. It is an environmentally friendly event and all plates, cutlery and glasses will be made of recycled material, with an ecological certificate.
        
The musical entertainment at the Oktoberfest in La Nucía is provided by the German folk music group Steinsbserger, a highly awarded “party band” in Germany, made up of 9 musicians.

Entry and hours
Admission is free, but capacity is limited. The organisation recommends booking for groups: Click Here 
        
The Oktoberfest is open on weekdays from 6 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. On Fridays and Saturdays, it is open from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. and on Sundays and public holidays, it is open from 12 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., without interruption.

 

La Nucía debuts in “Alicante Gastronómica” and presents its events for 2025

 

The Nucia stand will have showcookings and tastings during the 4 days of the fair

        
In this 2024 edition, the La Nucía Town Hall has made its debut at the “ Alicante Gastronómica ” fair with its own stand . The Department of Tourism and Commerce has prepared an extensive programme of events to promote Nuciera gastronomy and its restaurants during the four days of this fair . In addition, this “prestigious event” has been used to present the calendar of events of the “ La Nucía Gastronómica ” brand for 2025 .

 

Alicante Gastronómica  takes place this weekend at the IFA exhibition centre this weekend, from 27 to 30 September. La Nucía's stand is number 102 and is located in Pavilion 2 of IFA . This prestigious gastronomic fair will feature more than 250 exhibitors and 400 presentations, workshops and tastings in 2024.
        
Yesterday morning at the inauguration of “Alicante Gastronómica” and the presentation of the programming of “La Nucía Gastronómica 2025” Francisco Cano “El Xato” , gastronomic ambassador of La Nucía, Bernabé Cano , mayor of La Nucía, Mª Jesús Jumilla , councilor for Tourism, Cristóbal Llorens , councilor for Commerce, Cristina Figueira , chef of Restaurante El Xato and Pere Llinares , coordinator of La Nucía Gastronómica.

First time in Alicante Gastronomica
For the first time in history, La Nucía has its own stand at “ Alicante Gastronómica ”, a prestigious fair that has established itself as a benchmark at national and international level. This presence is one more step towards consolidating our new brand “La Nucía Gastronómica”, created in 2024 to promote, highlight and value Nucia's gastronomy , as well as its catering companies. We would like to thank all the Nucia companies and restaurants that will be holding showcookings, tastings and samplings to promote La Nucía at “Alicante Gastronómica” during the four days of the Fair ” commented Bernabé Cano , mayor of La Nucía. 
        
The mayor of La Nucía also highlighted the high quality of the gastronomic events planned by La Nucía for 2025, presented today at Alicante Gastronómica, “ highlighting the Gastro Day which becomes Gastro Weekend with three days of activities at the CEM Captivador and the Nit del Vi which is extended to two days in June at Les Nits . We have also announced our new tapas route called “Degusta La Nucía” which starts now in November 2024 and will continue in 2025 ”.

Events of “La Nucía Gastronomica 2025
Taking advantage of this prestigious “ Alicante Gastronómica ”fair that brings together experts, chefs, specialized press, gourmets…etc. this afternoon the calendar of events of “La Nucía Gastronómica 2025” was presented, after its great success in its launch of this brand to promote and highlight Nuciera gastronomy at all levels.
        
The “ La Nucía Gastronómica 2025 ” calendar will begin with the “monthly tastings” at the Lab_Nucia , a place for meeting, tasting, pairing and presenting new products. “La Nucía Gastro Day” becomes “ La Nucía Gastro Weekend ” in 2025 with three days of activities at the CEM Captivador, on April 5, 6 and 7. After its full capacity in 2024, “ La Nit del Vi ” will have two days in 2025 and will take place on Friday 13 and Saturday 14 June at l'Auditori de Les Nits. The tapas route “ Degusta La Nucía ” will take place next year from October 31 to November 9.
        
The opportunity was also taken to present the last event of “La Nucía Gastronómica 2024” which will be the new tapas route “Degusta La Nucía” from November 1 to 10 . 

La Nucia Stand Programming
Yesterday, Friday, the first day of “Alicante Gastronómica 2024”, the La Nucía stand will begin its activity at 1 p.m. with “ #PuigCampaneando ” a vermouth tasting, where the entire production process will be explained by the owners of the “Puig Campana Vermut” brand, Mari Sánchez and Pere Llinares. The afternoon will be sweetened by the “Bódalo Pastry Shop” with the Milhojas Showcooking by pastry chef Sergio Marco, from 4 to 4.30 p.m. The day will close with “Gourmet Devotion” with its workshop and tasting of flowers with Iberian hams by Alicia Santiago Waite.
    
Today, Saturday 28th September, from 12 to 12.45pm, the La Nucía stand “ Vinomio Wine & Cheese ” will open with Tony Pardo and Miguel Barahona. It will continue at aperitif time with “ #PuigCampaneando ”, a vermouth tasting , where the entire production process will be explained by Mari Sánchez and Pere Llinares. From 2 to 2.45pm, there will be a “ Cuina Nuciera ” showcooking with the dish “ Olleta d'arrós cuinat i pilota de dacsa ” by Paquita Cano Lledó .
        
The third day, Sunday, will start from 12 to 12.45 pm at Celler Mar de Vins with a “ Presentation and wine tasting ” with Celeste Fernández and Kiko Ripoll . It will continue at 1 pm with the talk “ The influence of pre-Hispanic food today ” by the Mexican Restaurant El Asador , where a tasting of “Mexican mole” will be offered. The day will close at 6.30 pm at “La Bodega de El Xato”, a wine tasting with the sommelier Francisco Cano from “ Restaurant El Xato i Cristina Figueira ” .

 

The following hospitality, winery and restaurant companies from the municipality are participating in this stand in La Nucía : Ca'Vins amb Brases Restaurant, Les Avies Rural House, Celler Mar de Vins, Devoción Gourmet, El Xato i Cristina Figueira Restaurant, El Asador Mexican Restaurant, La Nit, Lanuvins, Puig Campana Vermut and Vinomio .

 

 

In La Nucia The multitudinous “Cabalgata de Disfraces” had the participation of 25 groups

The parade went along the Marina Baixa avenues and the highway

“Horse Racing”, “Egypt”, “Greece”, “San Fermín”, “Circus”, “Flowers”, “The Nutcracker” or “Indians and Cowboys” were some of the themes of the 25 groups in the “Costume Parade” of the Festes d'Agost de La Nucía 2024. All the groups paraded with their costumes and floats along Avenida Carretera and Marina Baixa. Thousands of people filled the seats along the parade to see the costumes of the La Nucía groups live.

As every year, on August 17th the Costume Parade is held as part of the #LaNuciaEnFestes programme . It is one of the most important events of the Festes d'Agost and one of the most anticipated in La Nucía and the Marina Baixa region. Each group makes its costumes and floats by hand on different themes. The Parade is a parade that fills the main avenues of La Nucía with music, colour and humour. The groups compete with their costumes and handmade floats for prizes every year. 

Queen and Ladies
It was Queen Andrea Jumilla Pérez together with her four ladies, who were in charge of closing the cavalcade with a spectacular royal float. Els Majorals 2024- Penya Els Penjats preceded the royal float with its "Circus" theme.

Jury and awards ceremony
The jury for the 2024 #LaNuciaEnFestes Parade is made up of all the groups participating in the parade. The Parade awards will be presented after the musical performance by the “Cucumpà” orchestra , on the stage of the Plaça Major.

Results of the 2024 Parade
1st Worm 149
2nd Mixed/Sense Nord 116
3rd Enslaved 96
4th Grilled 86
5th Disturbed 81
5th Pou/Dragon 81

 

Humor Award: Pou/Dragon

Character:
Jose Dominguez - Enslaved
Raquel Herreros and Jacinto Llorens - Camel
Worm - Mix
 

 

La Nucía celebrates its 319th anniversary with concerts, a medieval market and cultural events

 

Cultural, festive and institutional programming for "July 9, Day of the Bride"

This year, “ 9 de juliol. Dia de La Nucía ” will commemorate the 319th anniversary of the founding of La Nucía (1705-2024) and a cultural, festive and institutional programme has been designed with the 18th Medieval Market, two concerts in the Auditorium, the presentation of a catalogue on the toponymy of La Nucía, an exhibition on the origins of La Nucía and an institutional event. All scheduled activities will have “free admission”.

Once again, La Nucía Town Hall has designed a special programme to commemorate “9th July. La Nucia Day”, to remember that on 9th July 1705 La Nucía was born as an independent town from the Barony of Polop. The aim of this programme is to raise awareness of this historic event in La Nucía, especially among the younger generations.

The presentation of this programme was attended by Elvira Geurts from the AMATA Artisans Association, which coordinates the Medieval Market, Pedro Lloret , Councillor for Culture, Cristóbal Llorens , Councillor for Festivals and Bernabé Cano , Mayor of La Nucía.

 

XVIII Mercado Medieval

La Nucía travels back to the Middle Ages from 5 to 7 July, through the 18th Medieval Market. This activity commemorates the 319th anniversary of the founding of La Nucía (1705-2024) . This year it includes a medieval camp, knight fights, oriental dances, medieval characters, troubadours, fire shows, workshops for children and demonstrations of crafts. Admission for the public will be free.

The 18th Medieval Market of La Nucía can be visited next week: Friday 5th, Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th July from 6pm to midnight and will be located in the streets between the Town Hall (plaça Major) and the old Laundry (plaça Sant Antoni). 

 

The Medieval Market is an initiative of the La Nucía Town Hall to celebrate the 319th anniversary of the town (1705-2023) and is organised by AMATA (Association for the Improvement of Traditional and Modern Crafts), which guarantees that all the stalls are exclusively made up of Author's Crafts. Visitors to the Medieval Market will find crafts, gastronomy, street theatre, dance, music, demonstrations of crafts and lots of entertainment during three intense days. 

 

Two Concerts

For this "July 9" two concerts have been scheduled in the Auditori de La Nucía, with free entry. The first will be on Saturday, July 6 at 8 p.m. with the performance of the Choir of the Musical Union of La Nucía together with the Pols i Pua Orchestra of the Altean Philharmonic Society . Performance included within the XXI Musical Exchange Concerts Campaign.

    
The second concert will be on Sunday July 7 at 12 noon the Festival of Young Bands with the participation of the Young Band of the Musical Union of La Nucia and the Young Band of the Musical Society of Alzira. Before the performance, there will be a small " walkthrough " through the streets of La Nucía.

 

Both concerts will have free admission with an invitation, to be collected during this week at the box office of the Auditori de La Nucía

 

July 9: Exhibition and presentation

On Tuesday 9th July, “9 de juliol. Dia de La Nucía”, the day on which La Nucía commemorates its foundation as an independent town from the Barony of Polop, there will be a special programme in the Sala Ponent of the Auditori de La Nucía. To celebrate the 319th anniversary (1705-2024) of the founding of La Nucía, a series of events have been scheduled, with free admission.

 

At 19 hours a small institutional event will be held to remember the anniversary. At 19:15 the presentation of the "Toponymy of the Valencian Towns" catalog will take place. La Nucia" , edited and published by the Valencian Language Academy , with the field work carried out by professors Maria Antònia Cano and Maria Isabel Guardiola . At the end of the event, the exhibition on the roots and origins of La Nucia, entitled "Our Roots - From An - Nuzayka to La Nucia" will be inaugurated in the East Hall of the Auditorium.

 

El Xato” Restaurant receives its sixth Michelin star

 

The “El Xato” Restaurant has received the 2024 Michelin star physically this week to put it on the façade of the establishment . This is the sixth consecutive year that the nuciero restaurant has received this distinction from the prestigious international guide, recognising the great work of its chef Cristina Figueira. Starting this week, the 2024 Michelin star is on the façade of the “El Xato” Restaurant in La Nucía.

 

Cristóbal Llorens , Councilor for Commerce, and María Jesús Jumilla , Councilor for Tourism , attended the reception of the plaque that commemorates the El to the events and catering director Pepe Cano . Also present at the presentation of the plaque was Eduardo García , director of Makro Finestrat (Official Sponsor of the Michelin Guide). 

 

Centenary Restaurant
The El Xato Restaurant is centenary and in 2024 it will celebrate 109 years of life since it opened its doors . During this century of life, its cuisine has adapted to the evolution of gastronomy, without ever forgetting its roots and flavors. They are now in their fourth generation at the helm of this reference restaurant, which received its first Michelin star in 2019. Since then it has repeated the distinction every year consecutively: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 .

 

National Award
In the 17th edition of the 2023 National Hospitality Awards, El Xato Restaurant was awarded as the outstanding hospitality company in the promotion of Spanish culture and gastronomy.

 

 

 

 

 

36 countries in the VIII edition “International Day of La Nucía”

 

Today, Saturday, March 23, the “VIII International Day of La Nucía” will be celebrated in the parking lot of the Muixara pavilion. At 11 a.m. the opening ceremony will take place with a spectacular “ Parade of Nations ” that will precede the opening ceremony, the opening of which will be carried out by the Brazilian delegation. A cultural exchange meeting to publicise the culture, folklore and traditions of 36 countries. Admission to the public will be free.

 

A day of coexistence, fun and entertainment, especially for people interested in the culture and folklore of other countries. From 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. you can enjoy music, dancing, performances, typical costumes, snacks, native cuisine, crafts, etc. The objective of International La Nucía Day is to take another step in the integration of “nucieros” of different nationalities. 

36 countries confirmed
The international press published in the Marina Baixa region, NGOs, cultural associations, etc. have been involved         in this “ International Day of La Nucía ” project. India, Germany, Argentina, Morocco, Brazil, Italy, Senegal, Great Britain, Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia... and many other countries will show the best of their cultures on the VIII International Day of La Nucía. The presence of 36 countries has been confirmed. As a novelty, this year new countries such as Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica and Guyana “debut .  ”

Brazil opens “Nations Parade”
For the opening, a spectacular “Parade of Nations” has been prepared at 11 am and this year the person in charge of opening the parade will be Brazil. The queen of the festivities Marta Ferrer and her bridesmaids together with els Majorals 2024- Penya Els Penjats will be the representatives of Spain in the parade of nations of this eighth edition. This VIII International Day of La Nucía is a cultural exchange meeting that will be held in the parking lot of the Muixara Pavilion and where you can learn about the culture, folklore and traditions of 36 countries. A complete program of performances has been prepared throughout the day in which you can witness dances, music and folklore from different countries. Admission to the public will be free .

 

 

 

The best national skaters test the new La Nucía skatepark

 

 

The Spanish National Skate Team held a 6-day concentration in La Nucía to prepare for the World Skateboarding Tour 2024 in Dubai, which will take place from February 25 to March 10 in the capital of the Arab Emirates. In this way, the new La Nucía skate park was “premiered” for the first time as a Skate Technology Centre of the Royal Spanish Skating Federation , after the agreement signed between the federation and the City Council at the COE .

 

Among those concentrated, Naia Laso stands out , fifth classified in the last world championship, and Danny León , 9th in the Tokyo Olympic Games and current number 16 in the world park ranking.

 

The best national skaters have trained in the new skate park because it is very similar to the one they will find in Dubai at the end of the month. These six skaters : Gadea Moja , Egoitz Bijuesca , Peio González , Naia Laso, Ceci Rendueles and Danny León, have tested the new skate park , which will be completely finished and open next March. All of them have been called up by coach Alain Goikoetxea for the “Pro Tour de Park” in Dubai.

 

This morning Bernabé Cano , mayor of La Nucía and Sergio Villalba , Councilor for Sports, visited the riders on their last day of training, to wish them luck for their upcoming international competitions, in which qualification for Paris 2024 will be played . 

 

This concentration of the National Skate Team has been organised by the Royal Spanish Skating Federation (RFEP), as “La Nucía, City of Sports” , National Skate Technique Centre since last January.

 

“Present and future of skateboarding”

“Two weeks ago we signed an agreement with the Skating Federation for this new skate park to be a National Technique Centre and now we have skaters from the National Team training in it and testing it to iron out some things. They are the present and future of national skateboarding. This skate park is almost finished and will open its doors in March, but the best national skaters have wanted to try it, since it is a facility very similar to the one in Dubai, where they will compete at the end of the month. Many of them have the possibility of going to the Paris Olympics, but to do so they need to obtain good results. Their training here has created an expectation and there are already riders from all over the world asking when it opens its doors to come and train in La Nucía, which With this new skate park it will become a benchmark in this sport internationally,”commented Bernabé Cano , mayor of La Nucía.

 

Best national skaters 

The national skaters are preparing the international competition in Dubai on February 25, where they will compete to qualify for the pre-Olympic tournaments, to obtain qualification for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Among those concentrated, Naia Laso stands out, fifth classified in the last championship of the world and Danny León , Olympian in Tokyo and current number 16 in the world ranking.

 

The skaters who have participated in this 6-day mini stage in La Nucía occupy the following positions in the world ranking for the Olympic Games: Gadea Moja (33rd), Egoitz Bijuesca (39th), Peio González (34th), Naia Laso (10th ), Ceci Rendueles (45th) and Danny León (16th). Hence the importance of scoring points in Dubai since it is the last test that is part of the first phase of Olympic qualification . When Dubai ends, the best skaters in the ranking, with a maximum of 6 per country, will have access to compete in the final Olympic qualification phase, which will be held in two locations; Shanghai (May 16-19) and Budapest (June 20-23). 

At the Paris Olympic Games, there will be 44 skaters participating in each event, 22 in men's Park and 22 in women's Park , with a maximum of three athletes per country. Two of these twenty-two places will be for the host country and for Plaza de Universalidad.

World champions Tom Pidcock and Pauline Ferrand-Prevot at the Shimano Super Cup Massi in La Nucía

 

 

 

• First test of the year of this UCI circuit with points for the Paris 2024 Olympics

This weekend (February 10 and 11) La Nucía hosts the first test of the year of the Shimano Super Cup Massi for mountain bikes. This year, due to the high level of its participants, it will be a “mini World Cup” of XCO Mtb with the presence of the current world champions and Ineos cyclists Tom Pidcock and Pauline Ferran-Prevot . Admission for the public will be free of charge, the women's test will be on Saturday, February 10 at 4:00 p.m. and the men's test on Sunday, February 11 at 12:30 p.m.

The test has UCI C1 category and will distribute points for the Paris Olympic Games. In its third edition, the Shimano Super Cup Massi La Nucía will have the best line-up in its history in both the men's and women's categories, bringing together the best XCO cyclists. Therefore, the show is guaranteed on the new 5.18 km “Olympic Cross Country” (XCO) circuit designed by the Olympic medalist Carlos Coloma and the local club La Nucía Coloma Bike Club, with departure and arrival from the Muixara School , next to the Olympic Stadium. Both the men's and women's races can be seen live on YouTube and Twitch.

This Shimano Super Cup Massi of La Nucía, UCI C1, is organized by the local club “La Nucía Coloma Bike Club” and the support of Costa Blanca- Alicante Provincial Council and the La Nucía City Council . Participating this afternoon in the presentation of this international XCO mountain bike test were Sofía Waite, North American biker from the BH Coloma Team, Albert Balcells , technical delegate of the test and Bernabé Cano , mayor of La Nucía.

“The circuit is very hard but very fast, there will be a show”
For the North American cyclist Sofía Waite it will be a very special race since it will mark her debut with the Spanish UCI team BH Coloma Team and her first test of the 2024 season. “ The circuit is very hard and very fast, so there will be a great spectacle for the public. We also have high-level participation with world champions and many of the best bikers. With the BH Coloma Team we train a lot here in La Nucía, so we race at “home”” commented Sofía Waite.

 

“It is the first high-level competition in Europe in 2024”
 Albert Balcells, highlighted how quickly the prestige of La Nucía has grown, “ in a short time it has positioned itself on the international Mountain Bike scene; and the importance of being the first round of the Shimano Super Cup Massi championship. It is also the first high-level XCO competition in Europe in 2024, so it opens the calendar in an Olympic year, with UCI points at stake for the Paris Olympics. For all this, it has brought the current World champions of the specialty and several of the best bikers worldwide, with the best participation in the history of the test in its third edition, quite an achievement .”

 

“The best mountain bike in La Nucía”

Bernabé Cano commented on the enormous participation in this third edition of the Shimano Super Cup Massi with 570 participants (of which 150 children in the children's races on Saturday morning) of 29 different nationalities. “ This year we have a record of participation and a record of quality of the participants with the current world champions Tom Pidcock and Pauline Ferrand-Prevot, Olympic medalists like the Spanish David Valero. All of this will allow us to enjoy the best mountain biking with free entry, so that mountain bike fans can enjoy seeing top world cyclists live, ” commented Cano. To which he added that " from the La Nucía City Council we welcome this third edition of the Shimano Super Cup Massi with great enthusiasm, highlighting the work of the La Nucía Employment Workshop, directed by Carlos Coloma's team , and the professionalisation of the event with the large volume of international participants, making it a spectacular test, which will be followed in streaming all over the world ”

 

Best bikers in La Nucía
 A large number of UCI teams and top-level cyclists , regulars of the World Cup, will be present in La Nucía this weekend. Tom Pidcock (Olympic gold and current world champion) of Ineos Grenadiers , Sam Gaze (last year's event champion and current XCO Eliminator world champion) of Alpecin Deceuninck, Sebastian Fini of Lapierre Mavic Unity, David Valero (Olympic bronze ) and the rest of the BH Coloma Team team , David Campos of the Orbea Factory Team, Ondrej Cink of the Primaflor Mondraker Racing Team, Maxime Marot of the Rockrider Ford, lead the group of favourites in the Men's category, in a grid worthy of a World Cup.

As for the women , Pauline Ferrand Prevot (current world champion) from Ineos Grenadiers, Raquel Queiros and Sofía Waite from BH Coloma Team, Marta Cano from Primaflor Mondraker Racing Team, Savilia Blunk from Rockrider Ford, the entire Ghost Factory team Racing, in addition to the Massi team with all its members, will fight for victory in girls.

 

New La Nucía circuit
This year a new circuit will be launched in La Nucía in a location close to the previous edition, it is a very fun, varied and technical 5.18 km circuit. and 128 meters of unevenness, with departure and arrival next to the Muixara School in La Nucía. Admission for the public will be free.

The complete weekend schedules are as follows:

Saturday February 10: 
        · 10:00 a.m. Children's races
         · 4:00 p.m. Women's Start (all categories)
         · 5:30 pm Awards ceremony for women’s categories
 
Sunday February 11
         · 9:00 h Departure Cadet and Master 40/50/60
         · 10:40 a.m. Junior and Master departure 30
         · 12:30 h Elite and sub23 start
         · 2:15 p.m. Awards ceremony

Live on Twitch and YouTube
The elite/sub23 women's and men's races can be seen live via streaming through Twitch and the official website of Ocisporttv.tv , these are the connection times:

Saturday, February 10, Women's Race at 3:30 p.m.

Sunday, February 11, Race male 12:00 p.m.

It is expected to be one of the first big duels of the year between some of the best in the world and contenders to win the 2024 World Cup and World Championship.

Test for “mtb quarry”

In this intense weekend of mountain bikes there will also be space for the “mtb quarry” with a test for schools “Children's Races” on Saturday, February 10 at 10 in the morning at the Ciutat Esportiva Camilo Cano, with races of “ promises”, “beginners”, “flights and children, only for federated cyclists . This La Nucía School XCO test has 150 registrants and is organized by La Nucía Coloma Bike Club and the La Nucía City Council. From 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. the bib collection will take place and from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. the competition. The young promises of the “La Nucía Coloma Bike Club” will participate in it.

Street closures this Saturday for the "Volta Cyclista Comunitat Valenciana

 

 

 

The Council for Citizen Security of the City Council of La Nucía informs the public about street closures in the municipality next Saturday, February 3 at noon, from approximately 1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m., due to the passing of the fourth stage of the 75th Volta Comunitat Valenciana . The cut will affect the Altea-La Nucía road (CV-760), Altea Avenue, Carrer Carretera and Carretera Polop (Passeig Gabriel Miró).

This fourth stage of the 75th Tour of the Valencian Community will start in Teulada Moraria and finish in Vall d'Ebo with 175 km , next Saturday, February 3. The cycling peloton will pass through La Nucía in the km. 35 of the stage at about 1:30 p.m., you will arrive on the Altea road (Bello Horizonte roundabout) and enter the urban center on the Altea avenue, to continue on the Carretera road in the direction of Polop

Street closures

The street closure due to the passage of the fourth stage of the Volta Comunitat Valenciana next Saturday, February 3, will affect the Altea-La Nucía highway (CV-760), Altea avenue, Carretera road and Polop highway. Cuts were made in all the roads adjacent to the streets passing through the cycling test. At the same time, vehicle parking will be prohibited on Carretera Street from Friday at 10 p.m. As well as the exit from fords and garages during street closure hours (from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. approximately).

 

208 Boxers from 28 countries in the Boxam International Elite in La Nucía

 

 

“La Nucía, City of Sports” is the headquarters of the Boxam International Elite 2024 Tournament , which brings together 208 boxers from 28 countries. This international elite men's and women's boxing competition started yesterday afternoon with the opening ceremony and the first day of combat. International boxing tournament to prepare for the Paris 2024 pre-Olympic.

 

The Boxam International Elite 2024 Tournament will take place  until Saturday, February 3, at the Muixara Pavilion of the Ciutat Esportiva Camilo Cano in La Nucía . This elite boxing competition serves boxers from before the 1st World Olympic Boxing Qualifier, which will be held in Italy. In fact, there are many participants with the “passport” already for the imminent Paris 2024 Olympics, next summer.

 

The Boxam Internacional de La Nucía is organsed by the Royal Spanish Boxing Federation and the EUBC (European Boxing Confederation) with the collaboration of the Generalitat Valenciana , the Alicante Provincial Council , the Higher Sports Council , the Spanish Olympic Committee and the La Nucía City Council. . 

 

The opening day was attended by Felipe Martínez , president of the Royal Spanish Boxing Federation and Jessica Gommans , councilor for International Residents of the La Nucía City Council.

 

208 boxers

In total, 208 boxers compete in this International Boxing Tournament in La Nucía, where a total of 183 fights can be seen during the five days of competition. There are athletes from 28 countries: Bahrain, Belgium, Chinese Taipei, England, France, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mali, Mexico, Palestine, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Scotland, Serbia, Slovakia , Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Uzbekistan and Wales. 

 

Promotion and economic return

For the third consecutive year, La Nucía hosts an International Boxing Tournament in its sports facilities. A sporting event that will be a great promotion for the brand of “La Nucía, City of Sports” at an international level, since athletes from 28 countries participate. At the same time, it will generate a great economic return in La Nucía and the region due to the more than 1,500 overnight stays and hotel stays generated by this  Boxam International Elite 2024 Tournament . 

 

It is the first of the great “Sports Events 2024” that La Nucía hosts in this Olympic year , which were presented last week at FITUR in Madrid

 

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European Cycling starts this Saturday in La Nucía with the 'Clàssica Comunitat Valenciana'

 

Tommorow, Saturday January 20, at 12 noon, La Nucía hosts the start of the “ Clàssica Comunitat Valenciana 1969 ” cycling event, at the Estadi Olímpic Camilo Cano . It is a 200 km one-day race. with the finish line in Valencia, which opens the UCI road cycling calendar in Europe. This 40th edition has 154 cyclists from 22 teams, highlighting the eight World Tour (top category): Movistar, UAE Team Emirates (best team in the UCI world 2023), Astana, Arkea- B&B Hotels, Groupama-FDJ, Cofidis, Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team and Jayco Alula.

 

In 2024 La Nucía will be the start of this cycling event, from the avenue located in front of the Estadi Olímpic Camilo Cano , this Saturday, January 20 at 12 noon. Although one hour before at 11 a.m. there will be the presentation of the teams , signature control, where cycling fans will be able to see the participating cyclists live. 
            
The spectacular platoon with its 154 units will pass together through the urban area of ​​La Nucía as it is a neutralized exit during the first kilometers. Afterwards, the multicolored snake will head to Callosa to face the first pass of the test, the “Coll de Rates” , the second pass will be the “Alt de Barx” and the race will continue towards Xàtiva where they will face “Serra Grossa”, the last mountainous difficulty to 80 km from arrival. 

 

Final para sprinters

The finish line of the test will be on Avenida de Francia in València , where they are expected to arrive around 5 p.m. In principle, it is expected to be resolved in a sprint and among the favorites are the French Bryan Coquard (COFIDIS), Marc Sarreau (Groupama-FDJ), Michel Matthews (Jayco), Lonardi Giovanni (Polti) or the Italian Luca Mozzato (Arkea). Within the national squad, the presence of the current Spanish champion Oier Lazkano (Movistar) and the promising Igor Arrieta (UAE) stand out, who debuts with his new team in this test.

 

40th Edition 
The legendary event “Clàssica Comunitat Valenciana 1969” returned in 2021 after 16 years of absence. In 2024 it will experience its fourth edition of the new stage and the fortieth edition in its history. In the previous edition, held in 2023, La Nucía hosted the finish line where the young Belgian cyclist Arnaud De Lie (Lotto-Dstny) won in a tight sprint . Since its return, the “Clàssica Comunitat Valenciana 1969” has always been linked to La Nucía, hosting the start (2021 and 2022) and the finish line (2023). It is a UCI 1.1 test

La Nucía repeats the “Great New Year's Eve Party” in the Plaça Major

 

After last year's successful New Year's Eve, La Nucía repeats and will hold a “Great New Year's Eve Party” throughout the day in the Plaça Major. The 2023 New Year's Eve Party and 2024 Welcome Party will feature lunch, food, an afternoon with a bandeta, and a musical performance , dinner, bell ringing, pyromusical show, DJS and chocolate, in Plaça Major. Admission will be free.

 

This great "Fiesta de Año" is organized by the City Council of La Nucía and the Peñas Association with the collaboration of Majorals 2024-Penya Els Penjats. In the presentation of the acts of the “New Year's Party 2023-2024" will participate Quico Pérez, president of the Mayorals 2024-Penya Els Penjats, Diego Llorca, president of the Peñas Association and Cristóbal Llorens, councilor of Fiestas.

 

Party all day long

The “New Year's Eve Party” will take place throughout December 31 in the Plaça Major of La Nucía, with “New Year's Morning”, “New Year's Afternoon” and “New Year's Eve”. It will begin at 10 in the morning with the New Year's Eve lunch, service at the Majorals 2024 Bar at popular prices. It will continue at 12 noon with the “Rehearsal of the 12 Bells” with jelly beans and tramussos, focused on children.

 

At 1 p.m. the Royal Page will visit to collect the letters from the children of La Nucía. At 2 p.m. New Year's Eve Lunch “Broth with balls” at popular prices at the Majorals 2024 bar ( advance reservation is recommended). Then at 4:30 p.m. “the afternoon” will begin, enlivened by the xaranga La Bona de Callosa, with chocolate in the middle of the afternoon (6 p.m.). At 9 p.m. to regain strength, “New Year's Eve dinner” at the Majorals 2024 bar. After the “New Year's Chimes”, a pyromusical show will take place to welcome 2024. The new year will begin with the musical performance of “Sawy Pérez” at 12:30 p.m. and from 2 in the morning the DJ'S Residents party will continue.

You can reserve a table for lunch, lunch or dinner on the Majorals 2023 whatsapp: 633 627 480 and 626 528 194.

 

Continue the Tradition

The objective of the City Council of La Nucía and the Penyes Association by repeating the “Great New Year's Eve Party” in the main square is to recover the tradition of celebrating the “entrance of the year and taking grapes”, hearing the chimes of the Church clock, which had been lost in recent years in La Nucía. 

Grapes, party favors and free chocolate

 

From the City Hall of La Nucía the “12 jelly beans” will be given free of charge to all attendees for the 12 Bells Rehearsal at 12 noon, the grapes and party favors for the New Year's Eve Bells and the chocolate at 6 in the afternoon. The pyromusical to welcome the year 2024 is also organized by the City Council of La Nucía.

 

Visit of the Royal Page 

At 1 p.m. the Royal Page of Their Majesties the Kings of the East will visit the Plaça Major to collect the letters from the boys and girls of La Nucía. Let us remember that the parade of Three Wise Men of La Nucía will be on Friday, January 5, starting at 6 p.m.

La Nucía receives the “European Sports Village” award for the second time

 

La Nucía was awarded the “European Sports Village 2024” award at the European Parliament in Brussels, at the ACES Europe Gala (Association of European Sports Capitals). In this way, La Nucía becomes the first “European Sports Village” in Spain to receive the award twice, for “its determined commitment to sport.”

 

Bernabé Cano , mayor of La Nucía, received the “European Sports Village 2024” award from Gian Francesco Lupattelli, member of ACES Europe, a flag accrediting the award. Accompanying the first mayor in collecting this award in Brussels were: Sergio Villalba , Councilor for Sports, and Pepe Cano , Councilor for Citizen Participation. In the same Gala, other locations such as Thessaloniki (Greece), Pristina (Kosovo), Viseu (Portugal), Manchester, Sofia and Genoa were awarded.

 

In the ACES Europe statement to inform about the designation of La Nucía as “European Sports Village for 2024”, the European organization highlights that “La Nucía is a good example of sport for everything, as an instrument of health, integration, education and "I respect which are the main objectives of ACES Europe." ACES Europe highlights that “La Nucía has developed an exemplary sports policy with programs and activities. And that the new investments and sports development in the city have been surprising in this last decade.”

European Sports Village, for the second time 

 

On November 7, 2012, at the European Parliament in Brussels, La Nucía received the “European Sports Village 2013” ​​award. Now eleven years later ACES EUROPE (Association of European Sports Capitals) has once again awarded the candidacy of La Nucía, with the award of “European Sports Village 2024 ”, after the exhaustive visit of the Evaluation Committee to evaluate the Nucía facilities on last April. Let us remember that after 10 years the regulations contemplate that cities can present themselves again, as other towns such as Glasgow have done.

 

“Award for everyone”

“This European Village 2024 award for La Nucía is an award from all the athletes in the municipality, from all the clubs, from all the sports schools, from all the coaches and instructors... All of them with their great work Through sport they have made it possible for us to receive this award for the second time. Remember that in addition to the sports facilities, the jury has highly valued the management model, the promotion of healthy habits among the population, education through sport and integration through sport, and in all of this our clubs, schools and athletes have been key,” said Bernabé Cano , mayor of La Nucía.

 

European third prize

This new award of “European Sports Village 2024” for La Nucía is a seal of “sports quality” and a valuable international promotion at an institutional, sports and tourism level for the municipality. This is the third time that La Nucía has been awarded at the European Parliament in Brussels .

 

Let us remember that La Nucía received the “European Sports Village 2013” ​​award in 2012 and in December 2017 it collected the “Best European Village” award, after competing with 35 other European villages. To these European awards we must add the “National Sports Award” from the Higher Sports Council of the Government of Spain, which La Nucía received in 2013.

 

“Investing in sport is investing in health”

In his speech, Hugo Alonso, general secretary of ACES Europe, highlighted that La Nucía “was a visionary in linking sport and healthy habits, because investing in sport is investing in health. One euro invested in sport is €15 saved in health. In addition, this town was also a pioneer in seeing sport as an economic engine of society. Today 3% of the Gross Domestic Product of the European Union is generated through sport and 3.5% of employment is also generated through Sport in Europe. Sports tourism is one of the greatest assets today as a business magnet. Circumstance that La Nucía has known how to exploit splendidly and the ACES Europe tribunal has valued it very positively.” 

 

 La Nucía has become a benchmark in healthy living habits, especially in childhood, since 83% of the school population practices sports, when the national average is around 65%.

“New award for our “La Nucía, City of Sports” project

 

“This new award, third at the European level, is a recognition of our determined and clear commitment to the sport that we started 21 years ago in La Nucía. We are committed to sports as a means of tourism promotion, a way to create healthy habits, a means for social integration and as an economic engine of the municipality. A risky bet from which we are now reaping the fruits, consolidating our brand of “La Nucía, City of Sports”. To achieve this award we have passed an audit and evaluation by ACES Europe. This award will give us incalculable promotion and greater prestige as a European sports reference,” says Bernabé Cano , mayor of La Nucía.

The La Nucía BTT March sells out numbers in its XXII edition

 

The XXII Mountain Bike March (BTT) of La Nucía has sold out its numbers for this Sunday . The registration period has closed and 500 bibs have been sold out in both modalities: mtb and e-bike. This XXII March of La Nucía will have a spectacular route of 31 km and will be held this Sunday, November 26. 

 

The XXII La Nucía Mountain Bike Ride is organized by “La Nucía Coloma Bike Club”, BH Coloma Team and the Cycling Federation of the Valencian Community with the collaboration of the Sports Department of the La Nucía City Council and the Alicante Provincial Council . Also highlight the collaboration of the La Nucía Employment Workshop, the sponsorship of Coca-Cola and REM (Mediterranean Business Relations).

 

BH Coloma Team participation

This XXII BTT March of La Nucía will have the participation of the professional bikers of the BH Coloma Team led by Carlos Coloma and which has in its ranks the world runner-up and Olympic bronze medalist David Valero and the several-time Spanish champion Rocío de Alba García . Spanish team that competes in the XCO World Cup events. The presence of the Portuguese champion in the XCO modality Raquel Queirós (MMR) also stands out.

 

Number departure and collection

The departure of the XXII La Nucía BTT March will be this Sunday, November 26 at 10 in the morning from the Ciutat Esportiva Camilo Cano. The collection of numbers will start at 7:30 in the morning. This edition will have a route of 31 km. with a positive slope of 976 meters, with paths, trials and passage through the “mythical” Bikepark of La Nucía , through some of the areas where the “ Super Cup Massi UCI 1 ” was held .

 

To make mtb quarry and promote the sport of mountain bikes among the little ones, for the second year the Little March will be held, on the same day of the test, at 10:20 a.m., with a circuit around the Sports City . Nearly a hundred boys and girls have registered for this test. 

 

A children's area will also be set up, with inflatables (from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.) and other games, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The objective is for it to be a “MTB Festival for all ages” and for participants to come to the La Nucía MTB March as a family, with their sons and daughters.

 

Great collaboration

This test can be carried out thanks to the collaboration of the Local Police, La Nucía Civil Protection and the La Nucía Employment Workshop, in addition to 60 volunteers distributed along the route, which will have a distance of 31 kilometers and several refreshment stations . 

The La Nucía Oktoberfest starts with the “opening of the barrel”

 

 

 

The “35th Oktoberfest” was officially opened with the traditional “opening of the first barrel” by Dorothea von Drahosch, consul of Germany and Bernabé Cano, mayor of La Nucía. This “Beer Festival ” will take place until October 15 in the parking lot of the Estadi Olímpic Camilo Cano in La Nucía, with free entry. 

 

The big tent of the La Nucía Oktoberfest hosted the official opening of this “Beer Festival” , which will take place for 11 intense days in the parking lot of the La Nucía Olympic Stadium , with free entry. The start of the Oktoberfest was with the “traditional opening of the first keg of beer” by Dorothea von Drahosch , German consul, Gabriele Schäfer , pta. CCC Association organizer Oktoberfest and Bernabé Cano, mayor of La Nucía. Before, the new queen of Oktoberfest 2023, Ana Llorens Climent, was crowned . As well as the queen of the Festes d'Agost Marta Ferrer and his court of honor.

 

Juan de Dios Navarro, deputy for International Residents, regional deputy Javier Gutiérrez and different personalities such as the mayors of Relleu, Orxeta, Guadalest and Bolulla also attended .

 

“La Nucía is an example of integration”

The provincial deputy highlighted the importance of organising events like this “Beer Festival”, to build bridges with the different nationalities that coexist in the province of Alicante. “ La Nucía is an example of integration and promoting the coexistence of international residents of La Nucía and the province of Alicante; since this Oktoberfest is the longest with 35 editions. This beer festival is a benchmark in the Valencian Community and throughout Spain, even with visits from people from other countries,” added Juan de Dios Navarro. 

 

Oldest Oktoberfest in Spain

It is the oldest Oktoberfest in Spain with 35 editions and the largest in the Valencian Community. In its third edition in La Nucía with the new reservation system, the origin of the visitors is known, people from all over the Valencian Community have already confirmed their presence – highlighting the expeditions of German students from the Gandía Language School, Valencia and Alcoi-, Albacete, Murcia, the Balearic Islands and even Poland, Denmark, Germany and Holland, which have adapted their holidays to coincide with the Oktoberfest in La Nucía. Even the tour operator TUI has organised a bus. For all of them, more than 300 barrels of beer are expected.

 

You can reserve a table on the website click here

 

“A lot of work to get everything ready”

“It has been a very hard last few weeks since the organization, with a lot of work, but finally everything is ready to enjoy 11 days at the La Nucía Oktoberfest. Plus, this year we have an even bigger tent so there is more space and tables to enjoy the Oktoberfest. We believe that La Nucía, with more land, more parking, an outdoor terrace and a children's area, is the perfect place to celebrate our 35th OktoberFest, where we have reservations from Holland, Denmark, Germany and Poland,” stated Gabriele Schäfer , pta . Creativ Club Calpe Association.

 

“A place for socialization and integration”

 

The large parking lot of the Ciutat Esportiva Camilo Cano and its easy access for buses make it the ideal place to hold this “Oktoberfest” in La Nucía. “Oktoberfest for Germans is a very important annual event and I think that here in La Nucía we will have the opportunity to celebrate it with joy, gastronomy, beer and live music . A place for the integration and socialization of all Germans living in La Nucía and the province of Alicante, as well as the rest of international residents. The location in La Nucía is ideal and very spacious,” commented Dorothea von Drahosch , German consul.

 

Promotion for La Nucía 

This Oktoberfest is a great tourist promotion for La Nucía for 11 intense days in the month of October. The German community is one of the main international residents in the municipality, so it is expected that this “Beer Festival” will also serve for their integration into Nuciera society and to publicize “ German culture, gastronomy and folklore.” ” to all attendees.

 

“ We are pleasantly surprised by the great acceptance that this Oktoberfest 2023 is having with reservations from different parts of Spain and even abroad. People who have adapted their vacations to come to the La Nucía Oktoberfest. Therefore, it will generate a great economic return for La Nucía in hotels, apartments, restaurants, etc. An event that will be a huge promotion for La Nucía since thousands of people will visit us during these 11 days” concluded Bernabé Cano , mayor of La Nucía.

 

11 days of Oktoberfest

The Oktoberfest takes place for twelve days, from Thursday, October 5 to Sunday, October 15 in the parking lot of the Estadi Olímpic Camilo Cano. For this purpose, a large 2,200 square meter tent has been set up, with capacity for more than 1,500 people: where all attendees will be able to enjoy an authentic Bavarian-style “Beer Festival” , with live music. There is a large 500 m 2 outdoor terrace and recreational leisure area for the little ones. 

 

German gastronomy and live music

In addition to the typical German beer, you can taste typical German cuisine such as “Knuckle”, 6 types of “Sausages”, Chickens, “Choucrut”, meatloaf, potato salad, Bretzel, Berliner, rolls……etc. There is something new in 2023 with vegan sausages.

 

There are different types of beer: blonde -Erdinger Stiftungsbräu-, wheat -Erdinger Weissbier-, dark -Korbinian- and non-alcoholic beer. As well as other types of drinks and soft drinks. It is an environmentally friendly event and all plates, cutlery and glasses will be made of recycled material, with an ecological certificate.

 

The musical entertainment of the La Nucía Oktoberfest is provided by the German folk music group Steinsbserger, a highly awarded “party band” in Germany, composed of 9 musicians.

 

Entrance and schedules

Admission is free, but capacity is limited. The organisation recommends booking for groups click here

 

The “Oktoberfest” hours are weekdays from 6:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. On Fridays and Saturdays the hours are from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. and on Sundays-holidays the hours are from 12 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., uninterrupted.

La Nucía showed solidarity with Morocco by donating 4,000 kg of material

 

 

 

The people of La Nucía demonstrated once again their solidarity by donating different materials in the La Nucía “Urgent Aid for Morocco” Solidarity Campaign. In total, 4,000 kilos of material have been collected : blankets, warm clothing in good condition, tents and sleeping bags. This week it will be sent to Morocco through solidarity convoys.

 

From the Moroccan Community, Pangea and the City Council of La Nucía we would like to thank the supportive nucieros and nucieras who have collaborated in this Solidarity Campaign of “Urgent Aid for Morocco” , donating warm clothing, blankets and other material in the four points that were enabled: El Calvari Social Center, Ali-Zihad Butcher Shop, Caravan Adm. Extension and Camilo Cano Sports City- Pavilion 

After the natural disaster of the strong earthquake that devastated Morocco in September, La Nucía organised an Urgent Aid Collection Campaign last week from September 18 to 24. Solidarity Action organised by the La Nucía Pangea Office (Office for Migrants), the La Nucía City Council and the Moroccan Community of the municipality.

The Minister of Infrastructure announces improvements on the Benidorm-La Nucía Highway and in regional transport

 

 

 

On Saturday, September 23 at 8 p.m., the Auditori de La Nucía will host the premiere of the new musical production “Disco Saturday Night” , dedicated to international disco music, especially remembering the legendary New York nightclub “Studio 54” . This premiere has raised great expectations and only the last tickets remain, which can be purchased on the “entradadas.com” platform: Click Here

 

The audience at l'Auditori de La Nucía will be the first to enjoy “ Disco Saturday Night” , in its “premiere”, a show that will later tour the main theaters and auditoriums in Spain. In this musical production they revive the songs that changed trends, styles and fashions around the world in the 70s and 80s from Barry White, Donna Summer, Gloria Gaynor, Tina Charles or Bee Gees, to Kool & The Gang, Village People , Earth Wind & Fire ... A mega production based on the musical movement of the Studio 54 nightclub in New York, through the radio program “Disco Saturday Night” of the most important station in the city of skyscrapers. In this performance the most influential hits that revolutionized the dance floors of the entire planet will be played.

 

Juanfran Senabre, producer, Pedro Lloret , councilor for Culture and Bernabé Cano, mayor of La Nucía , will participate in the presentation of "Disco Saturday Night" .

 

“New premiere at l'Auditori”

“Thank the production company for choosing La Nucía for this premiere of “Disco Saturday Night.” The nuciero public will be the first to enjoy this new musical production that I am sure will be a success, in fact there are very few tickets left, since it has raised great expectations. A new premiere at the Auditori that consolidates our auditorium as a benchmark, since this show will later tour the best theaters and auditoriums in Spain. A show that remembers the disco music of the 70s and 80s, which started in the legendary Studio 54 nightclub,”  said Bernabé Cano , mayor of La Nucía.

 

Live music, dance and audiovisual

International singers, dancers and a great disco band made up of prestigious musicians participate in “Disco Saturday Night” . On a stage at different heights with a great display of sound, lights and screens (60 m2 of LEDs at different heights), which will take viewers back to the 70s and 80s through music, dance and audiovisuals, to revive the legendary themes of disco and dance music. 

 

“Starting in La Nucía is emotional”

“It is one of the largest and most ambitious productions we have done in our career. “Disco Saturday Night” goes a little further, it is a large production that will tour Madrid, Barcelona, ​​San Sebastián, Seville, Gran Canaria, A Coruña. Starting here in La Nucía is emotional to see how these projects are consolidated and forged, since here we premiere all our previous productions, in an auditorium and audience that has magic for us” commented Juanfran Senabre, producer of “Disco Saturday Night . ”

 

Producer with great experience

“Disco Saturday Night” is the new production from the creators of Symphonic Rhapsody of Queen , a great production with Queen's greatest hits, which on successive tours has been applauded by more than a million people; and also producers of other recently created shows such as A Desperate Night of Love and Living like this is dying of love, among other productions that successfully tour the great theaters and auditoriums of Spain.

 

Disco Saturday Night will premiere at the Auditori de La Nucia, on Saturday, September 23, where the previous rehearsals also take place to put together this new production dedicated to international disco music, which has its great effervescence point in the United States. , especially remembering the legendary New York nightclub known as Studio 54.

 

Appetizer

Tickets to attend the premiere of "Disco Saturday Night " at l'Auditori de La Nucia are on sale for a single price of 40 euros. They can be purchased at tickets.com, also at the Auditori box office or by clicking on the following link: Click Here

 

 

 

The Minister of Infrastructure announces improvements on the Benidorm-La Nucía Highway and in regional transport

 

 

 

The Generalitat Valenciana will carry out improvements on the Benidorm-La Nucía road (CV-70) as announced this morning by Salomé Pradas, Minister of the Environment, Water, Infrastructure and Territory during her visit to the La Nucía City Council, “to improve road safety between Benidorm and La Nucía, given that it is the fourth busiest road in the Valencian Community .”

 

He also announced that the “public transportation service” will be improved to improve the interurban regional bus service with an urgent shock plan, which will increase the frequency of buses . One of the historical demands of the La Nucía City Council and the region.

 

Minister of the Environment, Water, Infrastructure and Territory, made her first visit to La Nucía, where she was received at the City Hall by Bernabé Cano, mayor of La Nucía and councilors from the government team. Nuciero Miguel Ángel Ivorra, General Director of Urban Planning of the Generalitat Valenciana, and Raúl Mérida, General Director of Natural and Animal Environment, also participated in this institutional and work visit .

 

First of all, Pradas has signed the council's honor book. Subsequently, he met with the mayor of La Nucía to discuss different issues such as the renovation of the CV-70 highway and the improvement of public transport service. After addressing the media, he concluded his tour of the municipality with a visit to the works in the La Serreta Sector and the Ciutat Esportiva Camilo Cano .

 

"New era"
“With the visit of Councilor Salomés Pradas we begin a new era of direct communication with the Generalitat and the councilors, who visit La Nucía to learn about their problems and those of the neighbours first-hand. Not like during the 8 years of the Botánic that they did not come. We have been able to convey to the councilor the problems that exist in public transport at the regional level, we need more frequency and buses, which she is going to improve shortly according to what she has told us. At the same time, we have conveyed the importance of improving the asphalt of the Benidorm-La Nucía highway, since the patching work carried out by the former government with concrete does not guarantee the road safety of this road so traveled daily by thousands of nucieros and neighbors of the region” commented Bernabé Cano, mayor of La Nucía. 

 

Improvement in Public Transportation
In her appearance before the media in La Nucía, Minister Salomé Pradas announced that her department has drafted a new emergency “public transport” contract, with a duration of 2 years, to guarantee road mobility in the Marina Baixa since Benidorm. After this procedure – she said – “ the service can begin in the coming weeks and thus guarantee the mobility of more than 200,000 users in the region . ” This new contract will increase the frequency of the bus line between La Nucía and Benidorm, especially “at peak times.”
       

For Pradas, “ this is a provisional solution to the neglect and abandonment of the Botànic to the Marina Baixa ” and he stressed that the Department “ will begin the study of the long-term mobility and transportation plan for the region to guarantee solid mobility. guaranteed and lasting ”, with new lines such as La Nucía-Altea.

 

La Nucía-Benidorm Highway Renovation
At the request of the mayor of La Nucía, the Minister of Environment, Water, Infrastructure and Territory committed to carrying out works on the CV-70 Benidorm-La Nucía highway to guarantee the “ road safety of this highway, which is the fourth with the most daily traffic.” of the Valencian Community , with nearly 40,000 vehicles daily .”

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