Novelda), pottery, furnitures and wines. Sport Juan Carlos Ferrero, former world no. 1 tennis player has developed the JC Ferrero Equelite Tennis Academy, which has produced such players as Guillermo García-López, and Carlos Alcaraz. Transport Villena is located close to Autovía A-31. It has two railway stations; Villena AV serving AVE high-speed rail services on the Madrid–Levante high-speed rail network, and Villena, which sees Renfe local and regional trains. Famous citizens José María Soler Ruperto Chapí, zarzuela composer Juan Carlos Ferrero, tennis player Pablo Menor, jesuit priest. Antonio Navarro Santafé, sculptor. Carlos Alcaraz, tennis player. Twin cities Escalona, Spain, since 1982, on the occasion of the 700 anniversary of the birth of don Juan Manuel, who was lord of Villena, Escalona and Peñafiel. Peñafiel, Spain, since 1982, on the occasion of the 700 anniversary of the birth of don Juan Manuel, who was lord of Villena, Escalona and Peñafiel. See also Revolt of the Brotherhoods Seigneury of Villena Taifa of Murcia Treaty of Almizra Treaty of Orihuela Route of the Castles of Vinalopó War of the Castilian Succession War of the Two Peters References External links Ayuntamiento de Villena Archaeological Museum "José María Soler" "Esculptor Navarro Santafé" Museum Moros y Cristianos Festival Central Assembly Kakv, Cultural Center Villena in English Municipalities in the Province of Alicante Alto Vinalopó