Don´t Miss

The most important monument in the town, the parish church of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, probably built in the 16th century and very damaged by the earthquake which destroyed the province at the end of the 19th century.

The chapel of the Sagrado Corazón.

Nearby there are three places of interest: the Inn of the Friar (Venta del Fraile) an archaeological site with prehistoric paintings, the castle of Almogía and Santi Petri both from the medieval period

At Easter, as in the Alhaurín areas, are the brotherhoods of the "verdes" and the "moraos" who compete to be the best in the processions. Coinciding with San Isidro, a cattle fair is organized.

The town celebrates its patron saint's festivities in honour of San Roque and San Sebastian between the 15th and 18th of August, with a procession of the images from the chapel in the outskirts up to the parish church.

It is also worth mentioning the verdiales and their traditional bands whose interpretations and dances are among the best in the province.

Do Try

'Gazpachuelo' egg mayonnaise soup, 'salmorejo' purée of cold soup, 'aliño' seasoning, and 'ajoblanco' – literally white garlic - a cold soup in the summer. Among some of the popular desserts are the 'borrachuelos'.

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Handicrafts in skins, leather, miniature farming tools and palm weaving work.