Border town between Murcia and Andalucia, Huercal-Overa partakes of two cultures. A result of the blending of the Huercal and Overa villages at the end of the 17th century, this former farming and cattle-raising town, is now very dinamic and active commercially. The town has a beautiful historic town centre with important monuments, maintaining hundred year old feastivals and traditions such as the Easter Processions, of the Levante type, encouraged by the rivalry between the `Morao´, `Blanco´ and `Negro´ Easter Fraternities.
Town Hall
Tel.: 950 134 900
Fax: 950 471 211
E-mail: cultura@huercalovera.org
www.huercalovera.org

Telephone Guide
Medical Asistence: 902 505 061 y 950 029 000
Police: 950 470 585
Tourism Office:
Taxis:

Fiestas
Easter
Night of the “Lumbers” (Fires)
October Feast
Carnival.

Places of interest
Church of the Asunción, 18th century, housing sculptures by Salcillo and Bellver.
Nazarí Tower, 18th century
Bullring, beginning of the 20th century
Public hall, 19th century, current Town Hall
Santa Barbara Castle, 13th century
Ballabona Tower.

Street Market
Monday

Cinema
687 420 867

Art and Crafts
Woven fabric “Jarapas”, esparto grass weaving
Lace.

Gastronomy
“Migas” (fried bread crumbs with homemade sausage). Traditional “Trigo” wheat stews, “Empedrados” and “Gurullos” noodle stew. “Gachas” noodle stew with fish broth. Fried rabbit and chicken.