Rojales Town - Alicante province

Incorporating Ciudad Quesada

Rojales

The modern-day town of Rojales is based on a settlement dating back to the Middle Ages but the history of the area goes back a long way further, about two million years in fact, when at that time the area was under the sea. Tectonic action caused the land to rise and the Sierra de Crevillente was thrown up. This range of mountains forms a backdrop to the low lying plain of the Segura River, the Vega Baja.

The building of a bridge across the Segura river was a major factor in the growth of the modern town as this created an important focal point for transport and trade. The earthquake of 1829 destroyed much of the town and many of the buildings we see today came from the re-construction. Incidentally, the cave houses seen in various districts around the town date back to the early 1800s and not to any earlier periods, and the House of Shells was created during the 1990s.

The modern town of Rojales is still centred around the bridge across the river. Since 1980 the population has increased yet again with the influx of people from northern Europe either buying holiday homes or retiring there as permanent residents. The majority of new construction has taken place with the building of new urbanisations which form Ciudad Quesada, although a lot of new construction has taken place within the town itself.

Ciudad Quesada

Started by the Quesada family in the mid 1980s, Ciudad Quesada has developed into an established and popular urbanisation, even having a town hall, The urbanisation is located on a hilly area mainly facing to the south with great views to the salt lakes of Torrevieja and La Mata, Torrevieja a working salt lake La Mata being a nature reserve. As the sea retreated it left behind a large lagoon which was eventually filled by silt from the erosion of the surrounding hills. Wetlands and marshes were formed, some of which still exist today and provide a suitable habitat for all sorts of wildlife. Further views take in the mountains and inland plains covered with orange and lemon groves filling the air with delicate aroma of orange blossom and scattered herbs. The facilities here include an Aqua Park, Golf Course and Social Club with restaurant, live entertainment, bowls and swimming facilities  There are numerous Bars, Restaurants, Shops including newsagents, supermarkets a tobacconist, hairdressers, banks and medical centre.

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