Parcent, Alicante, Spain.

Parcent is a small Spanish village in the Pop Valley of La Marina Alta in the Alicante Province, which is located in the Comunidad Valenciana, Spain.

It has a population of about 1100 and is about one hours drive north of the city of Alicante.

It features the small but beautiful Holy Virgin church, and is surrounded by rolling hills and mountains. It is close to which is famous for its excellent wine production and markets. The traditional economy relies on almond and orange farming in the surrounding area. The village itself has bars, restaurants, bakers, hairdressers, wineries, community swimming pools for adults and children and the people are friendly and very welcoming.

The name “Parcent” is of Latin origin. Later, it was a Moorish town until the forces of James I of Aragon conquered it in 1256 CE. There was a major outbreak of leprosy in Parcent in 1850 and by 1887 20% of the residents were afflicted. This apparently motivated the inclusion of passages about the disease in Mirós two so-called “Oleza” novels.

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UK TV in Parcent – how to receive UK TV in Parcent

The Sat and PC Guy installs and maintains Digital Satellite Television Systems, for reception of UK TV in Parcent.

Reception of satellite TV channels from the BBC an ITV can be achieved using a minimum of a 110x120cm satellite dish or the recommended 125x135cm satellite dish.

We install Digital Terrestrial Television, TDT, Spain Freeview for Spanish TV reception in Parcent. Depending on your location to the TDT transmitters, you can receive around 30 digital television channels, with the option change the language on many programmes into English.