Once the negotiations have ended without an agreement, the Alardo, or musket battle, begins. The morning Alardo starts at 11:00 a.m. from the Castle, with the departure of the Christian Captain and the Christian Ensign, followed by their respective ranks.<\/p>\n
The Christian side splits into two columns: one led by the Christian Captain, which marches up Sant Nicolau Street and El Cam\u00ed to the flower shop La Rosa, where the Encaro with the Moorish Captain takes place. Afterward, the Captain retreats along El Cam\u00ed to rejoin the parade at the intersection with Ram\u00f3n y Cajal, while the rest of the Christian ranks descend Sant Mateu, cross the Red Cross square, pass through Sant Nicolau, and arrive at Pla\u00e7a d\u2019Espanya.<\/p>\n
At the same time, the Christian Ensign and his processions descend along Sant Lloren\u00e7 Street and Pa\u00eds Valenci\u00e0 Avenue to the intersection with Joan Cant\u00f3, where the Encaro with the Moorish Ensign takes place. Afterward, the Ensign turns back and joins the last Christian procession at the Pintor Gisbert Square. The rest of the processions continue along Pintor Gisbert, Roger de Ll\u00faria, Bartolom\u00e9 J. Gallardo, and Rigoberto Albors, then head back up Avenida del Pa\u00eds Valenci\u00e0 and finally arrive at Pla\u00e7a d\u2019Espanya.<\/p>\n
The Moorish contingent also splits into two columns. The Moorish Captain advances toward the Encaro with the Christian Captain on El Cam\u00ed and then continues along Sant Nicolau until reaching Pla\u00e7a d\u2019Espanya. Meanwhile, the Moorish Ensign meets the Christian Ensign on Joan Cant\u00f3 and proceeds to Pla\u00e7a d\u2019Espanya, accompanied by his filaes.<\/p>\n
Finally, the filaes enter Pla\u00e7a d\u2019Espanya alternately. The Captains take their places next to City Hall and the Ensigns next to the Catholic Workers\u2019 Circle. The skirmish takes place in the square, with the Christians retreating toward the Castle and the Moors advancing toward it.<\/p>\n
The event concludes with a symbolic hand-to-hand battle in Pla\u00e7a d\u2019Espanya and at the Castle, which is ultimately taken by the Moors.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Once the negotiations have ended without an agreement, the Alardo, or musket battle, begins. The morning Alardo starts at 11:00 a.m. from the Castle, with the departure of the Christian Captain and the Christian Ensign, followed by their respective ranks. The Christian side splits into two columns: one led by the Christian Captain, which marches […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":51853,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"event_cat":[155],"event_tag":[],"event_loc":[249],"class_list":["post-51712","event","type-event","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","event_cat-traditions-festivities","event_loc-calles-del-centro-de-alcoy"],"yoast_head":"\n