Church lordship
On 27 April 1225 James I granted the castles of Miravet and Zufera to the Bishop of Tortosa and his chapter. On 30 August 1576 the bishop granted a founding charter to 38 families.
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History of Torreblanca
Torreblanca, between Orpesa and Alcalà de Xivert, was a village exposed to Barbary pirates and today combines farmland and beach, with the Torrenostra development as its tourist hub.
Pirates and the early modern period
In 1397 Barbary pirates sacked the village and carried off the consecrated Host with its monstrance. During the 17th century the population grew steadily, and in the 18th the parish church of San Bartolomé and the Casa de la Vila were built.
19th and 20th centuries
In 1896 the municipality asked for a pier for its beach and in 1935 for a tourist road between Peñíscola and Orpesa. In the 1960s Torrenostra beach was reborn as a tourist hub. La Pasión de Torreblanca premiered on 12 April 1979.
Timeline
- 27 April 1225
- James I grants Miravet and Zufera castles to the Bishop of Tortosa.
- 1397
- Barbary pirate raid.
- 30 August 1576
- Founding charter for 38 families.
- 1896
- Asks for a pier.
- 12 April 1979
- La Pasión de Torreblanca premieres.
Text written by Zona Zero TV from public sources; early dates vary between authors. Sources: Torreblanca (Hispanopedia, basado en Wikipedia, CC BY-SA). Checked on 1/11/2026.