Albatera - Alicante Province
Town in the Vega Baja
AlbateraA medium-sized town of white houses and wide streets lined with palm trees and has a population of 10.500.
The church is located in the square and has a beautiful baroque door.
The economic activities are almost evenly split between agriculture and industry; there is a complex network of canals and irrigation channels, some dating back to Roman times, that irrigates 60 percent of the cultivable land.
Citric fruits, vegetables and dates are some of the typical produce grown, which farmers take to markets throughout the province. In addition to agriculture, hemp products such as brooms and brushes are also produced. The typical gastronomy includes dishes like Spanish stew with meat balls, paellas and the local cake translated as stupid cake.