Active
traditional farming town which knew times of splendour
with the discovery of lead, silver and iron in Sierra Almagrera
at the end of the 19th Century, which left a significant
mark on the appearance of the old quarter of town as well
as interesting remains of its mining activity.
Within the boundaries of the municipality lie several tiny farming villages as
well as the little fishing village of Villaricos, with its small and charming
yacht club. It is one of the places in Spain with the most cave dwellings, many
of which are still inhabited. A beatuiful 14 kilometre shoreline with sandy beaches
and small coves.
Town Hall
Tel.: 950 456 488
Fax: 950 456 912
E-mail: al035reg@dipalme.org
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Areas
Palomares, Villaricos, Mulerías,
Las Herrerías, Guazamara, Los Lobos, Los Guiraos.
Telephone Guide
Medical Asistence: 950 456 502
Police: 950 456 489
Tourism Office: 950 458 135
Taxis: 950 456 085
Fiestas
Easter Processions, declared of Touristic Interest
Carnival and “Burying the Sardine”
Day of the old woman (Lent)
Moors and Christians (11 to 14 of June)
Fishermens Fiesta (15 August). Virgen del Carmen (16 August)
San Diego (13 November)
Local Fiestas (Christmas).
Street Market
Tuesday and Thursday.
Sunday (Palomares).
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Places of interst
Marquis de los Velez Castle, 16th
century
Church of the Incarnation, 18th century
Town Centre
Decorative iron grilles on windows of old houses
Chapel of the Virgen del Carmen, 19th century
Contemporary Arts Museum A.M. Campoy
Archaeological Museum
Cave District
House of the Belgian Archaeologist Louis Siret in Las Herrerias
Cuevas Reservoir
Archaeological Site
Sierra Almagrera Mines
Beaches
Open beaches such as Quitapellejos in Palomares, Villaricos or Pozo del Esparto.
Small coves, such as Peñon Cortado or Cala Panizo.
Beaches
Playas abiertas, como la de Quitapellejos
en Palomares, la de Villaricos o la del Pozo del Esparto,
y pequeñas calas, como la del Peñón
Cortado o la de Cala Panizo.
Art and Crafts
Pottery,
Basket making and forge.
Gastronomy
Traditional Cuisine, and fresh
fish at Villaricos.
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