Aspe

Aspe
Town
Basilica of Nuestra Señora del Socorro (17th century).
Coat of arms
Aspe Location in Spain
Coordinates: 38°20′44″N 00°46′8″W / 38.34556°N 0.76889°WCoordinates: 38°20′44″N 00°46′8″W / 38.34556°N 0.76889°W
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Valencian community
Province	Alicante
Comarca	Vinalopó Medio
Judicial party	Novelda
Government
• Mayor	Nieves Martínez Berenguer
Area
• Total	70.9 km^2 (27.4 sq mi)
Elevation	241 m (791 ft)
Population (2009)
• Total	18,821
• Density	270/km^2 (690/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Aspenses, Aspencs
Postcode	03680
Language	Spanish
Website	Official website

Aspe (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈaspe], Valencian: Asp) is a town and municipality located in the comarca of Vinalopó Mitjà, in the province of Alicante, Spain.

The town is located in the valley of the river Vinalopó, 25 km from Alicante city. The economy of Aspe is based on textile and footwear industries, as well as farming (vegetables and fruits).

Aspe is also famous for growing a special kind of grape, which is eaten at the stroke of midnight, every New Year's Eve, all across Spain. The grapes are eaten one at a time, according to the clock striking 12, to signal the new year.

Aspe has a small foreign population, mainly Dutch and English. The local Castilian dialect is known for dropping the "s" and seseo.

Aspe has many tradition views and during the summer large fiestas take place which are great to watch and be a part of. Every other year La Virgen De Las Nieves comes to aspe and she is the patron of the town.

Main sights

• Historical center (casco antiguo)
• Basilica of Nuestra Señora del Socorro (founded in 1602)
• Town Hall (17th century)
• Castillo del Río, a walled settlemented located c. 4 km outside the town
• Municipal Historical Museum

Notable people

• Samu Martínez (born 15 April 1994), footballer
• Alfredo Juan Mayordomo (born 23 January 1984), footballer
• Manuel Castellano Castro (born 27 March 1989), footballer

External links

• Ayuntamiento de Aspe, Town Hall of Aspe (in Spanish).