The 18th century began with the War of Succession, which was won by the French candidate, Philip of Bourbon, over Archduke Charles of Austria.
The Kingdom of Valencia, which had supported the Austracist candidate, and in turn Calp as an integral part of it, had to suffer the consequences of the Bourbon triumph: the abolition of the Fueros, the absolute authority of the king and the suppression of the representation of the estates in the Cortes.
This century saw demographic and economic expansion. Land was cleared on the slopes of Oltá and Toix -terracing- and the agricultural landscape was populated with almond trees, olive trees, fig trees, grapes -for wine and sultanas- and industrial species such as barrilla, esparto and plaited esparto.
Sheep and goats are important, with milk and skins being used for their production.
Fishing continued to be the main activity, and at the end of the century Calp had two fishing nets that were among the most productive on the Valencian coast.
Land communications were carried out through steep and dangerous “bridle paths”, which made relations with neighbouring villages difficult.