Alameda, Malaga tourist information
Villages of Malaga province and Andalucia, Spain travel information

Alameda Malaga

Alameda is located in the north of Malaga province, on the border with Seville. It lies on the plain, at the edge of the countryside, where olive groves are the main natural resource. It boasts two extremely interesting tourist attractions. The first one is the grave of Jose Maria Hinojosa, El Tempranillo, the most famous Andalusian highwayman of the 19th century, who died not far from Alameda at the hands of a former accomplice in 1833. The second one is La Ratosa Lagoon, an area protected by the Andalusian Regional Government.

History

The human settlements discovered here are extremely ancient and, according to archaeological remains discovered in the area, date back to the Calcolithic period. Archaeological evidence of Iberian tribes has also been found. However, the best-documented culture in terms of historical relics is that of the Roman era. According to Pliny, the village was then known as Astigi Vetus.

Alameda has not always been part of the province of Malaga; for many years it belonged to the estate of the Marquis of Estepa and, later, to the province of Seville.

Tourist information about Alameda:

Town council: Plaza de Santa Maria (Convento de la Encarnacion).
Phone: +34 952 453 211
Official website: Ayuntamiento de Alameda.

Malaga to Alameda:

80 km journey by car (1 hour moreless). Find the cheapest car hire Malaga airport deals and see how to get from Malaga airport to Alameda.