Towns of South-East Spain - Costa Blanca South

Aspe

Aspe is a town and municipality located in the, in the valley of the river Vinalopo, in the province of Alicante 25 km from Alicante city and Alicante international airport is a 20 minute drive. At the last census, taken in 1993, Aspe recorded 17,423 inhabitants but this figure has risen significantly over the last three years, particularly with the influx of many European nationals looking for “the Real Spain” with all the facilities and amenities of modern Europe. Aspe’s economy is based on textile and footwear industries and locally farmed fruit and vegetables are on sale at the daily produce market in the centre of town.

The old town centre, still a great favourite for the whole family with its pretty central square, a pleasant walk through the old streets lined with traditional shops and town houses on to Plaza del Ayuntamiento, where you will find one of the most attractive churches on the Costa Blanca along side a casino!

Although one of the fastest growing towns in the area, with it’s new indoor swimming pool and sport facility, the mostly Spanish born inhabitants of Aspe maintain a genuine sense of community, with little damage from tourism or over-development. There are local doctors, schools, and a good selection of shops, a Tuesday and Thursday street market where genuine leather sandals can still be bought for as little as €5

Or for even more excitement there is always Aspe United Football with its stunning views from the football stadium – even if the concrete seats in the stand are not the most comfortable you have ever sat on.

Leaving the many restaurants and bars in the town of Aspe behind, will find you’re right in the heart of one of Spain's major wine producing areas dotted with vineyards where one of the first things you notice are the grape vines with bagged grapes. These are bagged in October and remain on the vine to be eaten by households all over Spain on New Years Eve.

If you are looking for an opportunity to experience a genuinely Spanish way of life, yet still have easy access to the cities and beaches of the Costa Blanca, from Aspe in 20minutes you will either be in Alicante city centre or sitting on the beach. – The best of all worlds.

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