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  Benissa Location in the Province of Alicante  Benissa Location in the Valencian Community  Benissa Location in Spain | |
| Coordinates: 38°42′54″N 0°03′00″E / 38.71500°N 0.05000°E | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous community |  Valencian Community |
| Province | Alicante |
| Comarca | Marina Alta |
| Judicial district | Dénia |
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| • Mayor | Arturo Poquet (2019) (PP) |
| Area | |
• Total | 69.71 km2 (26.92 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 254 m (833 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 12,471 |
| • Density | 178.9/km2 (463.3/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Benissenc, benissenca |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 03720 |
| Official language(s) | Valencian |
| Website | Official website |
Benissa (Valencian: [beˈnisa], Spanish: Benisa [beˈnisa]) is a small town in Spain in the province of Alicante, 275 m above sea level, and one of the oldest towns on the Costa Blanca.
The municipality of Benissa has 4 km of coastline linking the towns of Moraira and Calp. The scenery of the area includes cliff tops, rocky coves, sandy beaches and tiny bays along the Benissa Costa. The territory of Benissa also contains terraced vineyards, mountains and palm trees. Spanish village houses, with doorsteps directly onto the street, internal courtyards and deceptively spacious inside. Old finques (a farm or country estate) sit on large plots amongst vineyards with panoramic views to the sea.
Nearby towns along the Costa Blanca are La Fustera, Cala dels Pinets, Cala de La Llobella, Cala l'Advocat, Baladrar and Cap Blanc before reaching Moraira.
The toponym of Benissa comes from the Arabic tribal name Beni-Hisa or Beni-Eyce (sons of Christ). After the Christian reconquest (1248) by the troops of James II of Aragon, the town was settled by people from the Pyrenees, Catalonia and Aragon along with the former inhabitants, although the majority of the population remained Muslim for centuries. The last Muslim citizens were expelled in 1609.
Benissa, together with Altea, Calp and Teulada, formed a lordship, whose rulers included the Sicilian admiral Roger of Lauria. In the 15th and 16th centuries it suffered numerous attacks by African pirates.
The medieval town centre has been largely preserved with its town square, narrow streets, churches. Ironwork balconies and heraldic shields decorate the historic buildings. The Palace of Torres-Orduña is open to the public as a cultural centre and library. Benissa also has a strong Catholic tradition with a Franciscan seminary that has educated many Franciscans followers throughout Spain and a large Neo-Gothic church, the "Catedral de la Marina".
Travel to Benissa is easily made from Alicante or Valencia, through the highway A-7 or the N332. The closest airport is the Alicante airport, located 70 km to the south-west. The closest RENFE (Spanish mainline) railway station is in Alicante. There is an Alicante TRAM station in Benissa, connected to the network via Benidorm, though the service between Teulada and Dénia was suspended between 2016 and 2020, due to a line upgrade.[2]
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Benissa (Valencian: [beˈnisa], Spanish: Benisa [beˈnisa]) is a small town in Spain in the province of Alicante, 275 m above sea level, and one of the oldest towns on the Costa Blanca. The municipality of Benissa has 4 km of coastline linking the towns of Moraira and Calp. The scenery of the area includes cliff tops, rocky coves, sandy beaches and tiny bays along the Benissa Costa. The territory of Benissa also contains terraced vineyards, mountains and palm trees. Spanish village houses, with doorsteps directly onto the street, internal courtyards and deceptively spacious inside. Old finques (a farm or country estate) sit on large plots amongst vineyards with panoramic views to the sea. Nearby towns along the Costa Blanca are La Fustera, Cala dels Pinets, Cala de La Llobella, Cala l'Advocat, Baladrar and Cap Blanc before reaching Moraira.
The Costa Blanca (Valencian: [ˈkɔsta ˈβlaŋka], also [ˈkɔstɔ ˈβlaŋka]; Spanish: [ˈkosta ˈβlaŋka], literally meaning "White Coast") is over 200 kilometres (120 mi) of Mediterranean coastline in the Alicante province of the Valencian Community, on the southeastern coast of Spain. It extends from the town of Dénia in the north, beyond which lies the Costa de Valencia, to Pilar de la Horadada in the south, beyond which lies the Costa Cálida. The name Costa Blanca was coined in the 1950s as a way to promote tourism. The region has a well-developed tourism industry and is a popular destination for British and German tourists. The localities along the Costa Blanca are Alicante (Alacant / Alicante), Altea, Benidorm, Benissa, Calpe (Calp), Dénia, Elche (Elx / Elche), El Campello, Finestrat, Guardamar del Segura, L'Alfàs del Pi, Orihuela Costa, Pilar de la Horadada, Santa Pola, Teulada–Moraira, Torrevieja, Villajoyosa (la Vila Joiosa / Villajoyosa) and Xàbia (Xàbia / Jávea). Benidorm and Alicante are the major tourist centres.
The Autovía A-38 is a motorway in the Valencian Community, Spain. It commences south of Valencia and heads in a generally south easterly direction along the Mediterranean coast, providing a free alternative to the AP-7 autopista; as an upgrade of the N-332. It was inaugurated in July 2008 in Sueca, and as of 2018, was still under construction or in the planning stages. They are currently building the sections of the Cullera and Favara highway. Soon, the road of Gandia will be extended and split, reaching up to Ondara. In addition, the road of Benidorm, as well as other roads, are planned to be expanded: Benissa (under construction with possibly extra sections), Altea, Villajoyosa, and more. The multiple section project would be located between Valencia and Gata de Gorgos.
Bengħisa Tower (Maltese: Torri ta' Bengħisa), originally known as Torre di Benissa and also referred to as the Red Tower (Maltese: Torri l-Aħmar), was a small watchtower in Bengħisa, within the limits of Birżebbuġa, Malta. It was built in 1659 as the seventh of the De Redin towers, on or near the site of a medieval watch post. An entrenchment was built around the tower in 1761, and it was armed with 10 guns. The tower was demolished by the British to clear the line of fire of the nearby Fort Benghisa in 1915. The site of the tower and the entrenchment is now occupied by oil tanks forming part of the Malta Freeport.
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