Senija
Alicante · Comunidad Valenciana
Senija is a village in the province of Alicante and autonomous community of Valencia, Spain. The municipality covers an area of 4.8 square kilometres (1.9 sq mi) and as of 2011 had a population of 661 people.
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Origins
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History
The history of Senija has been linked to Benissa, a nearby town. In the 16th century it was populated exclusively by Moors; until 1535, when it was annexed to the parish of Benissa. Little is known about its town charter after the expulsion of the Moriscos, but in 1622 it had a population of 33 Christian families, a significantly lower number than in the last years of the Moorish period, showing the economic damage suffered due to the expulsion. In the 17th century it belonged to the Zapata family, who were merchants and knights. In 1794 it had 121 families who were mainly engaged in the production of raisins destined for export. In recent decades, its population has significantly decreased.
Monuments
•la Creu
•Monument al Riberer
•Forn de Calç
•Riurau
•Riurau Ferrandet
•Molí del Collao
•Riurau Cama Roja
•Riurau Casa Llebra 1
•Riurau de la Forastera
•Riurau de Senijola
•Riurau dels Ivarsos
•Riurau del Sargent
What to visit
•Ruïnes Antiga Església de Benissa
•Sala del Consell
•Casa Museu Abargues
Gallery
Festivals
Fiestas patronales. Se celebran en honor de la Virgen de los Desamparados y de Santa Catalina Mártir durante el primer fin de semana de mayo.
Fiestas de Verano.
Primer fin de semana de agosto: Fiestas en la partida de la Cometa
14 y 15 de agosto: Fiestas de la Asunción
September 2026
Festivals this month
- No festivals recorded this month.
Rest of the year
- May: Fiestas de Senija (3) · Fiestas patronales
- August: Fiestas locales (14) · Primer fin de semana
- November: Fiesta patronal: Catalina de Alejandría (25)
What's on
Street market
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Gastronomy
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Trails and hiking
•Sender de Pedreguer (PR-CV 53)
•El Camí IT5TR1 El Camí del Sud: de Dénia a Castelló de la Plana (CC-C)
Services
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Famous people
•Maria Antònia Ortolà
Town hall
Alcaldía: Josep Ivars Crespo
Web oficial: https://www.senija.es/
Town hall of Senija
Alcaldía: Josep Ivars Crespo Web oficial: https://www.senija.es/
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How to get there
- 🚗 78 km from Alicante/Alacant (about 55 min by car)
- 🚗 103 km from Elche/Elx (about 73 min by car)
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- ✈️ 90 km from Alicante-Elche airport (about 64 min by car)
- ✈️ 120 km from Valencia airport (about 85 min by car)
Practical info
🅿️ Where to park
- Where to park · 0.1 km away
- Where to park · 0.2 km away
- Where to park · 1.3 km away
🏧 Nearest cash machine
- BBVA · 1.6 km away
- Banco Santander · 1.6 km away
- Caixa Altea · 1.7 km away
⛽ Nearest petrol station
- Nearest petrol station · 1.9 km away
- Másoil Benissa · 1.9 km away
- BP · 2 km away
ℹ️ Tourist office
- Tourist Info Benissa · 1.7 km away
- Tourist office · 1.9 km away
- Info board · 2.8 km away
🔭 Viewpoints
- Viewpoints · 1.8 km away
- Viewpoints · 4 km away
- Pla de l'Era de les Raboses · 5 km away
🏖️ Where to swim
- Piscina Municipal Cubierta · 1.5 km away
- Casa Llamedos · 5.1 km away
- Piscina municipal · 5.4 km away
Buses
3 paradas de autobús en el municipio.
Pharmacy and health
•Farmacia
•En Bones Mans Fisioteràpia
•Clinica Benissa — Avinguda del País Valencià 19
•Farmacia Font de Vida — Avinguda del País Valencià 66
•Farmacia Farmacia Carmen Villanueva Albanell — Carrer Benidoleig 18B
•Farmacia Pepa Martí Fabregat
•Axis centre clinic — Avinguda de l'Alcúda 27
•Dr.Illueca — Carrer Alicant 5
•Centre de Salut de Benissa
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Obituaries
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In loving memory
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