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Don´t Miss

The parish church of Nuestra Señora de la Salud is one of the buildings with architectural interest although it dates from the beginning of the 19th century.

The town hall building is also interesting for its Neo-Arabic style which has two superimposed galleries with horse-shoe arches.

The small bullfighting ring excavated in the Sierra Blanquilla rock. This is where the inhabitants of the town, stage play the Passion at Easter.

The sulphuric water spa.

The Passion at Easter, in which over a hundred locals are involved. The Corpus Christi procession and the adornment of the streets and houses with flowers, mantillas and artistic objects is also an old tradition

The San Juan night in the early hours of the 24th June.

The patron saint's festivities dedicated to the Virgen de la Salud, take place between the 13th and 15th  August.

Do Try
The tripe (if you dare!) and more to our liking the famous almond cakes and sponge cakes.

Do Buy
Objects and utensils made with esparto grass and wooden engravings.