The 8th Ruta De La Tapa Berberisca takes place later this week.
Food and festivities are taking over Los Alcázares this weekend as the town rolls into the 25th anniversary of its famous Berber Raids—and, let’s be honest, they’re doing it the right way: with plenty of eating and drinking. Although Soph and I probably won’t be able to get to this Ruta, it’s worth promoting, as it looks a great event!
To kick things off, local bars and restaurants are stepping up with their best efforts, turning the opening weekend into a full-on celebration of local flavour. It’s not just a warm-up act either—it’s more like a teaser that gets everyone in the mood before the main historical festivities begin.
The highlight is the 8th Berber Tapas Route, running from March 20th to 22nd. Across the town, you’ll find a proper spread—21 different creations ranging from classic tapas to desserts, with cocktails thrown in for good measure. A solid lineup of local favourites are involved, including San Antonio, Cafetería Isidro, Freiduría Don Pepe, La Gonga, Armonía, Cervecería A Estribor, La Encarnación, Las Palmeras, Cafetería Sin Nombre, Los Madriles, Bodega Castañeta, El Rincón de Cristina, J Navarro, Katharis, La Galería, and Marylimón. If you’re more about what’s in the glass than what’s on the plate, cocktails will be shaken up at Bariloche, Santa Teresa Sesenta y Uno, and La Morenita.
Prices are refreshingly reasonable. You’re looking at €4 for a tapa and a small beer, €4.50 for a dessert with coffee or tea, and €5 for a cocktail. Not exactly going to break the bank, which makes it dangerously easy to “just try one more.”
If you want to map out your route (or pace yourself, which is easier said than done), everything’s listed on the official Berber Raids website, including who’s serving what and where to find them.
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Visit ViatorAccording to the town’s Councillor for Festivities, José Carlos Castejón, the idea is simple: bring history and gastronomy together in a way that gets locals involved and pulls in visitors from further afield. In other words, give people a reason to come—and an even better reason to stay.
And it doesn’t stop at wandering from bar to bar. Pasabares is making a return as part of the celebrations—a roaming food-and-drink experience set to the sound of a brass band. It all kicks off on Saturday, March 21st in the Town Hall Square, and it’s designed to be exactly what it sounds like: a lively, slightly chaotic, very Spanish day out with friends.
Tickets for Pasabares are €25, and you’ll need to book in advance through the website as spaces are limited—so no turning up last minute and hoping for the best.
Once that wraps up, things roll straight into a free DJ session later in the afternoon along the Real Paseo de la Feria. No tickets, no fuss—just turn up and carry on.
All in all, it’s shaping up to be one of those weekends where the town leans fully into it—good food, a few drinks, a bit of music, and plenty of atmosphere. Exactly how these things should be done.
ALL THE DETAILS ARE HERE: https://incursionesberberiscas.com/ruta-de-la-tapa-berberisca/
