A JOURNEY THROUGH HISTORY
July. Moors and Christians Festival (or Festival of the Reconquest)
For eight days, around 17th July, the city celebrates the Moors and Christians fiestas, one of the most popular events in Orihuela. Through a re-enactment, they commemorate the reconquest of the city and the final expulsion of the Moorish armies from the Peninsula.
In Orihuela at the moment there are 10 comparsas (groups that dress in traditional costume) on the Moorish side and 8 on the Christian side, who undertake parades, battles and musical marches in performances that draw spectators from all over the world.