Crevillent is situated in the province of Alicante in south eastern Spain. The town sits at the base of the Serra de Crevillent mountain range and Crevillent homes approximately thirty thousand residents. The local Valencian spelling of the town name is Crevillent, while the Spanish town name is the slight variation of Crevillente.
Crevillent is a mostly mountainous area with several regions consisting of cave houses that have been excavated in the sides of hills. In the 1960s there were around 900 cave homes, constituting approximately thirty percent of all property in Crevillent.
Crevillent’s location gives it an arid climate, with dry and hot summers, reaching thirty seven degrees Celsius. Winters have an average temperature of around 12 degrees, with the occasional cold spell causing it to drop to a chilly 3 degrees. Rainfall is low, with the highest risk occurring in the months of autumn.
Along with a thriving tourism industry, the main economy in the area dates back to the middle ages and comes from the manufacture of carpets. Today carpet making still ranks highest in the towns production and exports. The most visible trade in the town is the Friday market, taking place every Friday and has widespread popularity in Alicante and Murcia due to its specialised clothing, footwear and pottery traders.
The gastronomy of Crevillent is typically Spanish… with a twist; paella is a favoured dish and is often served with rabbit, snails or tripe. Some traditional dishes are “gachamiga” (made from flour, cod and garlic), “arros caldos” (a rice broth with beans and vegetables) and “cocida con pelotas” (a stew of chickpeas, potatoes, vegetables, spicy meatballs, breadcrumbs and spice).
Crevillent has seen a great deal of urban development in recent times and its infrastructure has improved immensely. Access to the town is easy, being just 30 kilometres from Alicante and around 45 kilometres from Murcia to the north, both providing main airports.
The facilities available in the area provide a variety of diversions available to those living in Crevillent, including sports, such as skating and tennis, and cultural events such as dance and music at the Chapi theatre. In addition, Crevillent is home to the Unio Musical Society, which dates back to 1860. Crevillent’s musical heritage has produced some singers of international renown, including Jos
