Why this once tiny salty village became one of Spain’s most cosmopolitan towns

Why this once tiny salty village became one of Spain’s most cosmopolitan towns

Once a humble salt-producing town built around two lagoons and nestled in Spain’s Costa Blanca Sur, Torrevieja today is one of the most culturally rich and cosmopolitan municipalities in the country, with residents from 182 countries worldwide. Although never built for the spotlight, the resilient Torrevieja, which reemerged from total destruction following an earthquake in 1829… Source