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SIERRA GIBALTO NEAR TO VILLANUEVA DEL TRABUCO |
| Basic data Size: 60 Km² Population: Approx. 5,000 Residents known as: Trabuqueños Monuments: Church of Nuestra Señora de los Dolores, Hermitage of San Juan and San Isidro; Hermitage of San Antonio and Hermitage of the Virgen del Puente Geographical situation: In the Antequera area, 34 kilometres from Antrquera and 45 from Malaga, at 700 metres above sea level. Tourist information: Town Hall, Plaza del Prado, 1. 29313. Phone: 952 751 021 Fax: 952 751 969.
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Villanueva del Trabuco is in
the region of Antequera, and can be reached from Malaga or
Antequera by
the autovía, only 3.6 kilometres from the town. Its ideal situation
between Malaga and Antequera has made it, in recent years, a favoured
place of residence for the people of the two larger urban centres. The municipality of Villanueva del Trabuco is watered by the rivers Guadalhorce and Higueral, on whose banks there are various trekking routes signposted. The town centre is very beautiful, especially in the Barrio de los Villares, the oldest barrio in the town, with winding streets and low, whitewashed houses decorated with window pots. In the centre too is the Plaza del Prado, the social and business centre of the town, where one can find the Fuente de los Tres Caños, from which water flows all the year around, even in times of drought. Villanueva del Trabuco has been lived in a very long time, although it is not one of the oldest towns in the province. The place where the present urban area sits was first settled in the time of the re-conquest, but some historians believe the Romans had a loose settlement here too. The first documented evidence we have of the town named Trabuco dates from April 12th, 1620, and the relevant documents are now in the Municipal Archives of Archidona. It refers to a meadow called Trabuco with more than 300 fanegas (a grain measurement) that belonged to the municipality of Archidona. The urban centre grew up in the early 1700s, when Carlos III decided to repopulate areas of Andalucía with German and Flemish settlers. The town gained its independence from Archidona in 1808.
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| Natural surroundings The town of Villanueva del Trabuco is situated in the extreme eastern end of the Antequera area, at the foot of the Gorda and San Jorge mountains. The proximity of the mountains provides the place with wonderful landscape, ideal for walking or trekking in. One of the favourite routes to take goes up to the Sierra de San Jorge mountains alongside the bed of the Las Chozas stream. The other end of the municipality, at the foot of the mountains, is low hills and olive and cereal plantations, speckled in white with the occasional tiny farmhouse. Two streams flow through the area from the two mountains ranges mentioned above, and from the Gibalto, to become the river Guadalhorce. These numerous streams at the foot of the mountain ranges have water in them most of the year around, and the result in much of the area is an abundant riverside vegetation. Urban centre and surroundings The most interesting building in Villanueva del Trabuco is the parish church, dating from the end of the 18th century and restored in the middle of the 20th century. Of particular interest outside is the white tower, visible from all parts of the town. Traditional products The various olive oil and flour mills in and around the town produce a high-quality product that can be purchased in the town itself. In the field of craftwork, the principal items produced are in metal, wickerwork and esparto grass. Some of the finished products are actually used still in the countryside, and most are available in local shops. |
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Where to eat:
Bar Manolo. Specialising in home cooking.
Paseo del Guadalhorce. |
| FIESTAS The festival in honour of the patron saint of the town, the Virgen de los Dolores, takes place in September. The Candelaria takes place on February 1st, and the Holy Week celebrations hold a special place in the hearts of the people of Villanueva del Trabuco. The important days here are Holy Thursday and Good Friday, with processions through the streets. The popular sanmarqueo festival, in honour of San Marcos, takes place on April 25th, in which the people of the town head out to the countryside to eat and have fun. The Barrios de Beatas and the Cortijo festivals are in the middle of May, and the annual Feria takes place in the first week of June. A few days later the Barrio de San Antonio organises a festival in honour of its patron saint. The festival of San Juan is very important in the Los Morales barrio, and lasts two days. On August 24th, 25th and 26th the most important cattle fair of the province takes place in the town, known as the Feria de Agosto, and celebrated since 1853.
Property for sale in Villanueva del Trabuco.
There are real estate agents based in the town of Villanueva del Trabuco www.trabucoestates.com has a large selection of cheap, affordable and select houses for sale in the village. Please contact Sally Ann Millington through her main website at www.trabucoestates.com also, www.casasandalucia.co.uk has a selection of low priced houses for sale. Other real estate agents in the area with Trabuco properties are www.gatewaytoandalucia.com and www.arpropertyandalucia.co.uk and of course there are videos of the property available in Villanueva del Trabuco from owners and estate agents at the new website http://countrypropertyforsalemalagaandaluciaspain.magnify.net BARGAIN OF THE MONTH
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