The Municipal Natural Area of ​​Los Algezares is declared by Decree 167/2013, of October 31, of the Consell de la Generalitat Valenciana. This protected area has some 507 hectares that extend into the easternmost sector of the municipality of Aspe, around the Vinalopó River, bordering Elche and Monforte del Cid. The territorial scope extends, from north to south, through the landscapes of "El Rabosero", "El Río", "La Coca", "La Temerosa", "Los Barrancos", "Sierra del Tabayá" and "El Pantano" . This enclave treasures interesting natural, historical and cultural elements that make its conservation obligatory. The environment presents a great variety of materials, among which clays, marls and plasters stand out. These despicable rocks, subjected to torrential rains, generate a totally undermined landscape, where ravines predominate. The mountain supports a desert-like scrub known as spine, with a wide variety of shrubs accompanied by esparto grass and other herbaceous plants. This landscape is shared with olive trees, carob trees and reforestation of Aleppo pine. The Vinalopó River and its ravines have other species: as reed, oleander or tamarisk. On the other hand, the gypsum conditions the development of the gypsícolas tomillares. In addition, it has a great historical value, contains a multitude of archaeological remains and ethnological infrastructures among which stand out the marsh itself and the Castle of the River, declared of cultural interest. There are also remains of old flour mills that appear along the entire Vinalopó river bed, work houses or the important water pipes that extend throughout the area, some of the eighteenth century. The fauna has a wide representation, for example, common frog, corridor toad and even viperine snake, are present thanks to the water. Other common reptiles are the ladder snake or the ocellated lizard. The birds have raptors like the buzzard or the owl; although, there are other smaller ones, among them the coalfish, the reed warbler or the real whistle; The redfish and the stilts are the easiest waterfowl to observe in the sheets of water. Mammals are elusive and nocturnal, although rabbit observations are frequent during the day. In addition, this protected area contains numerous historical elements that, together with the natural heritage described, make Los Algezares a place of enormous importance from a recreational, scientific and educational point of view. The network of approved paths of small route and the different paths and paths existing in the area allow to enjoy this wealth in a responsible manner and compatible with its proper conservation.

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Los Almendros concentration camp (also known as Los Almendros detention camp or simply Campo de Los Almendros), was a concentration camp for military and civilians at the end of the Spanish Civil War created by the rebellious two days before (30 March 1939) of the end of the war. It was located in the municipal area of ​​Alicante, Spain, about three kilometers from the urban area, in the area known as La Goteta, on the way to Vistahermosa, on the side of the Valencia highway (now Avenida de Denia).

The Natural Park of the La Mata and Torrevieja lagoons is between the municipalities of Torrevieja, Guardamar and Los Montesinos. It is considered one of the most important European wetlands, which is why they are part of Lista Mar, a list of natural areas created in 1960 in France. Qualified "of international importance", they have the status of SPA and since 1994 it is a Natural Park. Located in a depressed area closed to the sea, the lagoons communicate with the Mediterranean through channels such as the Acequión; the water enters by gravity and floods the La Mata lagoon that acts as a preheater. In turn, the two lagoons are linked through another channel, so that the water previously heated in La Mata passes to the Torrevieja lagoon where the salt is extracted once it has crystallized. The Visitor Center is located in the old Forest House of the hamlet of La Mata (Torrevieja), located about 400 m from the N-332 Alicante - Cartagena, at km 64.5 point. Access to the Visitor Center is made from the national road by a paved road. Staff: 2 environmental educators. 1 Technical Service of Management of Protected Natural Areas CITMA. Hours of attention to the visitor: From 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (Monday to Friday) From 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (Saturdays, Sundays and holidays) Days that the center will remain closed: January 1 and 6 and December 24, 25 and 31. Walking route: The Route on foot, has an itinerary in which most of the ecosystems of the park are present. The route allows to contemplate a wide panoramic of all the park, the fauna and the flora, the typical vegetal formations and the birds, true protagonists in any humid zone. The Acequión is an artificially open channel to allow the entry of sea water that constitutes a small representation of the marine habitat. There are species of marine fauna and flora such as crabs, algae, actinias, posidonia, worms, polychaetes, fish, etc. Water enters La Mata by gravity, because the lagoon is lower than sea level. From here you can observe the salt marsh vegetation, located on the banks of the lagoon. These plants have internal juices with high salt concentrations in order to withstand the high saline concentration of the soil and the high temperatures without dehydration. Some of them eliminate the excess of salt by the leaves, which gives them a whitish color. From the Observatory you can see the different waterfowl of the lagoon. According to the time in which the traveler makes the visit, you can see different types of birds, since some of them stop at this place to rest and feed on their long trip to Africa, while others spend the winter because where they live , the Arctic tundra, normally has uninhabitable conditions in this epoch. In spring they return to their usual home. Other birds, on the other hand, live throughout the year in the Park. They are sedentary. At this stop you can see gulls, plovers, stilts, avocets and terns, flamingos and black-necked grebes. The silence at this point must be total to avoid frightening the birds. The third stop on the road occurs in Pinada. From the distance we can already see the reed, a typical plant in this type of zones whose presence denotes the existence of fresh water. In this last stop there is an important set of Aleppo pine and stone pine as well as eucalyptus trees. The latter are the result of artificial repopulation. Also in La Pinada you can see an important salt marsh area. The visitor can look for the signs left by the animals in their path, try to differentiate the different types of pine trees or, simply, rest under a shadow. In any case you can enjoy your stay in the Park. The fourth stop is the El Zampullín observatory. In the Natural Park, concentrations of thousands of Grebes have been counted, becoming the main wintering point of the Iberian Peninsula. The Mata is an area of ​​rest and feeding during the migration of the birds.

Newly renovated plaza near the port or the fairgrounds. In her is a hermitage of modernist style.

The Montgó is one of the treasures of the city of Dénia, being declared a natural park in 1987, as a result of its fauna, its flora and its landscape values. In this park we find more than 600 plant species, distributed among 753 m. Of altitude. They emphasize the coscojar, the cantuesar, the fennel marine, the violet rocky Valencian, the scabiosa rock, the black Sabina or the palmetto. Regarding the animal world, there are birds such as the yellow-legged gull or the Audouin gull, and various raptors, reptiles, amphibians and mammals (rabbits, genets, dormice, ...) It offers several hiking trails with which you can also enjoy the walk, with wonderful views of both the mountain and the sea that we find at your feet. A giant stone on the coast of Alicante Excellent A huge stone sentinel emerges in the plain of orange trees, near the coast of Jávea and Denia. For geologists, the Montgó is the result of a folding occurred about 10 million years ago, when the African and European continent collided; the horizontal plates that lay under the sea fractured and the most fragile areas emerged to the surface. But for those who love hiking and mountaineering, it is an attractive and solitary giant in the middle of the plain of Alicante, which cries out for being promoted to its summit. The characteristic silhouette of the Montgó, silent watchman of all the historical avatars that have occurred on this shore of the Mediterranean, separates the Alicante municipalities of Jávea and Denia. It is one of the natural parks richest in flora of the Alicante province, with 600 different vegetal species, among them Aleppo pine, lavender, Kermes oak and marine fennel. The ascent to its summit, at 753 meters of altitude, is very easy and suitable for all those who have a minimum of physical conditions. From above the view is lost to north and south by the twists and turns of a coast where the spaces that still preserve a bit of its original plant cover, such as Cape San Antonio, with the erased brick fever of the last decade are alternated . There are two ways to approach the mountain. The most direct and shortest is from the Les Planes shooting range, which is accessed from the Jávea road to Denia. Over here there is an hour and a half at a good pace to the top. From Denia the road is much longer, but allows you to enjoy the northern slope of the sierra. A wooden cross marks the top of the Montgó. With a bit of good sight and on a clear day you can see to the south the rocky and slender farallón of the Peñón de Ifach, standing out from the ocean blue, off the coast of Calpe.

Beyond the "Olivereta del Moro", a path appears that about 3.5 km from the village leads to the Source de la Mata. If we follow this path, we reach an old farmhouse, now in ruins and where we can see on the ground in front of the house, a stone cistern that was built in the late nineteenth century by the family that owns the house. This tank has dimensions of 11 meters long and 2.8 meters wide, and has two arches shaped curve at each end, giving it a significant architectural importance. If we follow the path down to the source, reach the place known as Font de la Mata. This place was prepared as a recreational area, which is very normal for the people to go around and eat the Easter cake on this site. Here are a stone fountain that is nothing more than a well that the Arabs were built to harness water for the field. The source has six stone steps in a dice to get off and collect water. But the most representative sign that gives this place are the two copies of kills ( mastic ) are born between rocks atop the fountain. These are two gigantic monumental trees, bushes and possibly the oldest and most spectacular of the Iberian Peninsula, and is a pride to find them here in the village of Gata de Gorgos.

From here, we can view the “Punta del Arenal” (Arenal Beach Point), a site which transports us to the beginning of our age in the second half of the 1st Century B.C., where there was a development in the North part of the present-day Arenal Beach called “caleta del ministre” (Minister’s Cove), an exceptional trading settlement of which a large excavated basin has been conserved. It is known as “Baños de la Reina” (The Queen’s Baths). The preparation of salted foods and fish sauces were most likely the main economic activity of the factory which was discovered there.

Located in the municipality of Castalla, the 126 Ha. Of Xorret de Catí stand out above all for its environmental value and landscape beauty, which has made it included in the Protected Landscape of the "Sierras de Maigmó and El Cid", declared by the Generalitat Valenciana. It is a totally mountainous area, dominated by the great summits of the Sierras del Maigmó and del Fraile, with heights higher than 1,200 m, spectacular cresting and large rocky cuttings. The dominant vegetation is formed by the Aleppo pine, with its associated scrub of Kermes oak, rockrose, etc., appearing in more humid areas and shady remains of the original forest of holm oaks. The fauna is varied, being able to see big mammals like the wild boar or the Arrui, species of wild goat native of Africa, introduced in our earth with cinegetic aims that has adapted perfectly the climate and the land. Next to them it is possible to see rabbits, foxes, jinetas, tejones or wildcats. Welcome to Xorret de Catí Birds are also very abundant and easy to locate. The birds of prey include the golden eagle, the hawk, the peregrine falcon or the eagle owl, although we can also see many others, such as wood pigeons, red choughs, jays, partridges, woodpeckers, goldfinches, greenbirds, charcoal burners, etc. The name of the space refers to the presence of an old "mine" of water (from which springs a xorret) that supplied the nearby farmhouses and that has been restored by the Provincial Council for recreational purposes. The presence of man in these lands has been constant throughout history, being able to see remains of it. equipment Xorret de Catí has ​​a large number of facilities and services for public use worldwide. Facilities Three star hotel: concerted management. It is currently closed. 3 cabins: two of them with capacity for 8 people and one for 4 people, all have toilets and kitchen. Shelter: with kitchen, living room, toilets and sacdrome. It has a capacity of 16 people Climbing wall: for the practice of artificial climbing. It is temporarily out of service. Boulder: Element that allows you to practice climbing without safety elements. Via Ferrata: there is a road located next to the Catí lookout, with a length of 60 m. and medium difficulty. It must be covered with the appropriate material: harness, helmet and dissipater. Trail btt: small circular path with artificial technical elements for the practice of this sport, as well as trails and tracks suitable for use with a bicycle. Recreational area: equipped with tables, barbecues, toilets, fountains. Kiosk-bar: Open weekends and holidays. To consult opening hours, reseervas, firewood service, etc., you can call the telephone number: 662 19 44 31   Activities Dedicated mainly to recreational use, the area, with its facilities: toilets, barbecues, kiosk-bar ... is open on weekends and holidays (although the tables of the recreational area can be used freely all year), with the following schedule. Schedule - Winter: from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. - Summer: from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Barbecue service The barbecues open at the same time as the area, although its opening depends on the existing level of forest fire risk, which is decreed by the Generalitat Valenciana. If this is extreme (level 3) or extraordinary, it can not be opened, and it can even be closed without prior notice if it is decreed. To know the level of emergency, you can consult the website www.112cv.gva.es/incendios-forestales.   It is also possible to carry out nature sports activities, such as hiking, mountain biking or climbing, either in the equipped facilities (boulder or via ferrata) or in the nearby Peña de la Foradá. On the other hand, there is the option of rural accommodation in the cabins or refuge, whose reservation can be made by clicking on the banner This space is part of those in which Alicante natura develops an environmental education program for schools, in order to raise awareness of its natural values, thus making the whole society, especially the youngest ones, aware of the need to conserve this natural wealth. For information on this program can be found on this website, in the section on Environmental Education.