Aspe

This article is about the town and municipality in Spain. For other uses, see Aspe (disambiguation).

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

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
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Valencian community
Province	Alicante
Comarca	Vinalopó Medio
Judicial party	Novelda
Government
• Mayor	Nieves Martínez Berenguer
Area
• Total	69.79 km2 (26.95 sq mi)
Elevation	241 m (791 ft)
Population  (2018)
• Total	20,537
• Density	290/km2 (760/sq mi)
Demonyms	Aspenses, Aspencs
Postcode	03680
Language	Spanish
Website	Official website

The town is located in the valley of the river Vinalopó, 25 km (16 mi) from Alicante city. The economy of Aspe is based on textile and footwear industries, as well as farming of 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 traditions and during the summer large fiestas take place. Every other year La Virgen De Las Nieves, the patron of the town, comes to Aspe.

Main sights

• Historical center (casco antiguo)
• Basilica of Nuestra Señora del Socorro (founded in 1602)
• Town Hall (17th century)
• Castillo del Río, a walled settlement located c. 4 km (2.5 mi) outside the town
• Municipal Historical Museum

Notable people

• Samu Martínez (born 1994), footballer.
• Alfredo Juan Mayordomo (born 1984), footballer.
• Manuel Castellano Castro (born 1989), footballer.
• Antonio Prieto (1905–1965), character actor.

External links

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