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Information About Torrevieja, Costa Blanca South, Spain
Torrevieja was formerly a small Spanish sportfishing village with a population of roughly 2,000 people, Torrevieja meaning “Old Tower” was heavily discredited during the 19th century by an earthquake (1829), on with many other surrounding villages also being destroyed. The early years of Torrevieja and its history mention only a few houses and the old tower – inhabited mainly by fishermen.
After the earthquake, Torrevieja became independent from the town of Orihuela and setup the ayuntamiento in the year of 1830.