Founded in 1881 in the Alicante coastal town of Villajoyosa, Valor is known for its thick drinking chocolate, the chocolate a la taza. It also makes a range of chocolate bars.
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A historic Jijona brand whose Almendra y Miel turrón is sold as the world's most expensive, a benchmark for Alicante nougat. The recipe leans on the classic pairing of almond and honey.
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An art space in the whitewashed old town of Altea, hosting exhibitions of contemporary work. It sits within one of the Costa Blanca's better-known artists' villages.
A family producer in Jijona making traditional turrón of Alicante and Jijona. The almonds and honey carry PGI status, the mark of the region's protected nougat.
This family firm has made Alicante's almond-and-honey turrón since 1890, still working the nougat by hand. Both the hard Alicante and softer Jijona styles come out of the same artisan tradition.