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]] Alicante (Spanish language Castillian Spanish) or Alacant (Catalan languageValencian Catalan) is the capital of the province of Alicante (province)Alicante and of the comarca of the Alacantí, in the southern part of the Land of Valencia, Spain, a historic Mediterranean SeaMediterranean port. The population of the city of Alicante proper was 316,000, estimated as of 2004, of the entire urban area, 405,000. Population of the metropolitan area (including satellite towns) was 680,000 as of 2004 estimates, ranking as the eighth-largest metropolitan area of Spain.Alicante is one of the fastest-growing cities in Spain. Its economy is based upon tourism in the beaches from Costa Blanca coast, wine production, services and administration. It exports wine, olive oil, and fruit, and has light industries, including food-processing, leather, textiles, and pottery. ''turrónturrones'' (''torrons'' in Catalan) —a honey and almond nougat—is a food specialty of Alicante. The city has regular ferry services to the Balearic Islands, and an international airport is nearby. It is strongly fortified, with a spacious harbor. Amongst the most notable features of the city is its castle, the "Castillo de Santa Barbara", which sits high above the city upon a cliff. The most important festival, the ''Bonfires of Saint John'', takes place at the time of the summer solstice, and they are declared of international touristic interest. Another well-known festival is ''Moros y Cristianos'' in any quarter of the city, such as Altozano or Saint Blase.The city is the headquarters of the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market.
Population - The population of *alicante-spain.com - Alicante in 2004 was 316,178 inhabitants, 688.351 in the metropolitan area "Alicante-Elx". About 10% of the population is foreign, mostly those from Argentina, Ecuador, and Colombia.
History - Alicante was founded in 324 BC by the Ancient GreeceGreeks, who named it ''Akra Leuke'' (White Peak). In 201 BC it was captured by the Roman EmpireRomans who called it ''Lucentum'', and Hannibal is said to have unloaded his famous war elephants here. Between 718 and 1249, the city was ruled by the Moors. In 1265 it was retaken by Alfonso X of Castile and incorporated into the kingdom of Castile. In 1304 it was incorporated into the kingdom of Valencia, in the Aragon Crown.The city was besieged by the FranceFrench in 1709 and 1812, and later by the Federalists of Cartagena, SpainCartagena in 1873. In the Spanish Civil War, Alicante was bombed by Italian aircraft, and was one of the last cities to fall to Francisco FrancoFranco. In Alicante, the Falangist José Antonio Primo de Rivera was executed in November 1936. In 1982 and 1997 heavy rain caused severe flooding and some loss of life.
Famous citizens - Gabriel Miró (1879-1930), novelistAntonio Gades (1936 - 2004), Flamenco dancer
External links - alicante-ayto.es - Official website of Alicante ua.es - University of Alicante fogueres.net - Bonfires of Saint John aena.es - Alicante Airport alicante-spain.com - Alicante Information, from a local citizen gocostablanca.com - Alicante City GuideCategory:Land of !ValenciaCategory:Municipalitie s? in SpainCategory:Ports and harbours of Spainca:Alacantde:Alicantees: Alicanteeo:Alakantofr:Alicante it:Alicantela:Lucentumnl:Alica nte? !(stad)no:Alicantepl:Alicantept :Alicantero:Alicantefi:Alicant ezh:阿利坎特
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Websites
Alicante Live
Site of Alicante, Spain, your destination profile
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villas en costa blanca
venta promocio y todo tipode construccion en costa blanca
http://www.dauvillas.com/
Cottage Los Pasos
The rural house “ Los Pasos ” is an old farm house of the century XIX totally reconstructed and restored with materials of its epoch, it preserves intact its original structure.It preserves still the manger and the walls of seen stone You wild accedes first floor throught stairs constructed with foreheads of ancient tiles of the zone, liberated by a rail of old Almagros's balconies The furniture, many of them with more than one century of antiquity, are restored in the main. All the elements that integrate the decoration are taken care to the maximum to obtain a comfortable and cozy environment.
http://www.casarurallospasos.com/
Holiday Home La Campana
rent a holiday home at the costa blanca south of Torrevieja
http://www.ferienhauscostablanca.de/
Psicoweb: Webs de Psicólogos
Psicoweb: Webs de Psicólogos de España y América
http://www.psicoweb.es
The Rights Group SL
Providing independent professional solutions to Nothern European clients seeking to buy property in the South of Spian.
http://www.therightsgroup.com/
Weather Underground
Weather forecasts for the U.S. and the world with a fast, easy to use interface. Includes weather maps, graphics and radar images.
http://www.wunderground.com/
Ayuntamiento de Alicante
Página oficial con información administrativa, sobre turismo, cultura y transportes para los ciudadanos.
http://www.alicante-ayto.es/
Diputación
Web oficial de esta corporación provincial. Enlaces a ayuntamientos y asociaciones.
http://www.dip-alicante.es/
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