Gata de Gorgos a prosperous village in the Alicante province
Rural village Alicante; Gata de Gorgos is located 15 miles from Refugio Marnes and the village is part of the Marina Alta region on the Costa Blanca. In 2013, the village had a population of 6,270 people. Gata de Gorgos is situated about 246 feet above sea level and the town takes part of its name from the river Gorgos that crosses through the town, also called Rio Jalón and this river flows into the Mediterranean Sea in Jávea . Residents of Gata de Gorgos are called ‘gateros’ or ‘ gatense’ and besides Spanish they also speak Valencian .
The history of Gata de Gorgos, rural village Alicante
From the 16th to the mid 20th century, agriculture was the main source of employmment and income for the village. The main crops that were cultivated were: wheat, cane, olives, barley, almonds and grapes for raisins as well as wine but because of the decline in the quality of the soil and above all the demand for second homes on the coast, the former agricultural land has been changed into urbanizations and tourism has become an important source of income.
What to see and do in this village at the Costa Blanca
Rural village Alicante; The little centre of the village of course situated around the Church, here you can find some bars and shops and further on is a small ´plaza´ where people meetThe traditional cultivation of cane and tourism now go hand in hand in Gata de Gorgos. The place is, in fact, known for its handcrafted items (Artesanías) made of cane (hats, baskets, etc.). Some of the stores where these products are sold are situated alongside the main road, the N-332, which crosses the village. 
These shops store their products partly outside and because of this the village has been nicknamed ´the Bazaar of the Costa Blanca´. In addition, there are ceramics and handmade guitars sold in Gata de Gorgos. This guitar factory can be visited Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16:00. Here one gets a glimpse of how these instruments are built by hand in the traditional way and ofcourse buy one
Market Mercadillo Gata de Gorgos
Every Friday there is a market in the village from 08:00 to 14:00. All kinds of products are sold: clothes, shoes, lingerie, fruits, vegetables, flowers and plants etc. The market takes place at the Plaza Nueva, here.
Fiestas
Fiestas del Santísimo Cristo This festival period lasts from the 25th July until the 6th of August and is in honour of Jesus Christ. August 6 represents the culmination of these fiestas and this is a local holiday for the people of Gata de Gorgos. The festive activities include: public dance performances, firework shows, processions, bullfighting and music performances. The chapel ‘Ermita del Santísimo Cristo del Calvario’ can be found here and is the most important building of this period. 
What we can´t forget to mention here is the festival of Correfoc a crazy and literally hot feast where demons are banned by fire and fireworks. Every village tries to have the best Correfoc have a look at this video for the version of Gata de Gorgos. Tourist Office Here you can find the Tourist Office of Gata de Gorgos for more details, maps etc.