Festivals and Events: The Virgin of the Consolation is celebrated on the third Monday in October; St Domingo de Guzmán is celebrated on the 4th of August.

Situation: To reach this locality, take the turnoff before Benissa on the N-332 that passes through Jalón before reaching Parcent. Situated 76 km from Alicante and 34 km from Benidorm.

Tour of the town: Fort constructed by Felipe II to supervise and enclose the Moriscos. Coll de Rates, Sierra del Ferrer. Meravelles cove.

In 1472 the Moors living in Jalón sent a selection of wines to the Valencian Court and negotiated with traders in Jávea the sale of a product which in time would become the base of Marina Alta´s economy: raisins produced in the traditional ´riu-raus´. Jalón´s wines belong to the ´denominación de origen´ of Alicante and raisins are still produced in small quantities. Today Jalón is the capital of the Pop valley and is a lively city with craft shops, wine cellars, restaurants and other establishments offering a range of services to tourists. Each Saturday a large flea market is held in the area of the Azud that specializes in antique furniture.

Gastronomy: Wines and almonds pastries.