Extremismo climático y peligro biológico en el sureste español (1780-1800)

The current contribution analyses the impact that the climatic instability developed in the North Hemisphere caused during the last decades from the 18th century. The area of analysis is circumbscribed to the Spanish Southeast, especially the south part in Alicante. Drought and flood periods ocurred are analysed, as well as their economical consequences. Likewise, the same is done with the biological problems arisen along this period, such as paludism outbreak and locust plagues.