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Watch: This hidden gem in Alicante makes for the perfect day trip or city escape in Spain

Around a 50-minute drive inland from Alicante city, Elche is is one of Europe's oldest cities, having been continuously inhabited for more than 2,000 years.

Last updated: August 1, 2025 12:34 am
Laurence Dollimore
Published: July 28, 2025
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In a new travel series called Pit Stop Spain, The Spanish Eye editor Laurence Dollimore visits the country's lesser known towns, cities and sites that can be enjoyed in 24 hours or less. After covering the 'anti-tourism' protests in Alicante last

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