Vintage

Filmoteca TVE September 1975: Colour (!) video of boat excursion from Benidorm to Altea and Calpe. Starts at 8’20”.

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The village of Fontilles, in the picturesque Val de Laguar, is both a historical site and a nice place for excursions. The Fontilles Leprosarium played a key role in eliminating leprosy in Spain.

“Fontilles was founded in 1902 by a

Former PM Winston Churchill was expected in Benidorm in 1958, as amply reported by the Spanish. A residence was adapted for the purpose, but he never turned up (in Spanish: La Marina Plaza).

View of the port and Paseo …

TVE Filmoteca January 1965: video showing foreign journalists visiting Alicante and flamenco show, with shots of new high-rise buildings in Alicante. Ends at 1’10”.

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Filmoteca TVE video of spring on the Costa Blanca, Alicante and Benidorm in January 1975. The video shows people enjoying warm weather in January, sunbathing and in bars. From 2’00” to 3’45”

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Reportage on Spain with before and now pictures in The Guardian…

Filmoteca TVE video: Spanish tourism minister Fraga Iribarne inaugurates first batch of villas in the Tosalet urbanización in Javea. From 1’37 up to 2’30”

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2003 Cabo de la Nao

Photos by Piotr Azia…

Filmoteca Nacional, TVE video of spring blossom on the Costa Blanca, showing Calpe and Benidorm, April 1962 (starts at 1’20” until 2’45).

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2003 Benidorm

Photos by Piotr Azia…

2003 Calpe

Photos by Piotr Azia…