Situation

Caudete is situated to the south-east of the Iberian Peninsula, In the province of Albacete. Which is only 40 minutes from the coast.

Caudete has a surface area of around 134,125 Kms.² and is surrounded by the Sierra de Oliva or otherwise known as Santa Bárbara mountain range on one side and the Alácera on another.

The main Madrid-Alicante Motorway the A31, is situated within 5 Kms of the town.

The town has always been an important strategic place as it lies where the route from the coast to Albacete crosses the route from Valencia to Murcia.

History

By its geographic location, Caudete has been always a strategically important point of passage between many different towns. In the past the town was visited and inhabited by Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Romans and Arabs, during the civil war the town had its first contact with the British when 125 British volunteers were garrisoned here.

Nowadays Caudete is a modern, enterprising and dynamic town. Caudete has around 10,000 inhabitants and their infrastructures and facilities are at a high level.

These are just a few things Caudete has to offer. Pavilions, athletics Tracks, swimming pools, A House of Culture, Library, Academy of Music, Exhibition hall, Museum of Watercolour etc, Also a wide range of activities, cultures, sports and festivals.

Caudete also has a huge industrial glass factory making most of Spain's beer bottles. Along with a large glass recycling centre. In addition to these it has Europe's third biggest international transport company based here. Along with construction, and many small and medium sized companies.

An industrial estate has been constructed and the town is currently developing a technological park.

Fiestas

Caudete is well known for its numerous traditional celebrations, The Moor's and Christians fiesta is known is the most important, and is held every year from 6th-10th of September.  There are many Parades, lots of mock battles,  music, all night partying and much more.
The fiesta or the virgin Carmen falls in July.

At Christmas they celebrate los Bailes del Niño ( The young ones dance). These take place in the main square in town and other public places and consist of a variety of dances, some of which are very traditional to the town.

The Passover and the resurrection of Christ, or a we know it Easter, takes place in the mountains, this consists of a huge get together of families friends etc. Basically it is like a huge feast and over 4,000 people are known to attend this fiesta ever year.

The celebrations of San Antón and San Blas are celebrations of the district in which are usually celebrated with popular bonfires, games and dances.