Celebrating History

SATURDAY, July 22, was a special day for the residents of Benitachell. It was the 325th anniversary of the official constitution of the town.

As stated by the historian Miquel Almenara, on January 4 and 5, 1698, El Poble Nou de Benitatxell was constituted as a legal entity and, therefore, as a formal town. The town inherited the roots of two previous Andalusian farms that had been empty for many years, Benitatxell and l'Abiar.

Thus, it became a municipality. In the founding act it was given the name of Benitagell (in Valencian) and Benitachell (in Spanish), but the neighbouring towns began to call it El Poble Nou (the new town), and it then remained as El Poble Nou de Benitatxell.

To celebrate the event, the council invited all the mayors, justices of the peace, and councillors from the history of the town to participate. They all gathered in Carrer Llebeig street, where the mayor, Miguel Ángel García, led a toast in honour of the town.