Caspe

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Caspe is a historic town and municipality in the province of province)|Zaragoza, in the autonomous community of Aragon, Spain. It is situated some 100 km to the east of the provincial capital, Zaragoza.

Caspe was the site of the Compromise of Caspe in the 15th century, which would lead to the start of the Trastámara dynasty in Aragon. In the 20th century, during the Spanish Civil War, Caspe was the home of the Aragon Counsel. It was also at Caspe where the autonomy status of Aragon was written, but couldn't be ratified by the Cortes Generales due to the civil war being underway.

Nowadays, Caspe has only 8000 inhabitants, having experienced no considerable growth in the 20th century. An annual festival in June attracts many visitors.

The town's industry is based on the social sector, the textile and agricultural industries. Nearby is the Aragon Sea and the Ebro river.