Marrano de San Antón

In La Alberca, there is a curious tradition. A pig is let loose on the streets, which is fed by the locals and the many tourists who visit. Even on winter nights, the locals give it a home. It's blessed on June 13 and allowed to live in the town for seven months, until January 17, the feast of Saint Anthony (San Anton). The pig is raffled at the doors of the church, with pre-purchased ballots, and the profits go to an NGO. Then all the tourists swirl around the pig, overwhelming him, poor pig! ENJOY WHILE YOU CAN.