The Martos tourist office is located in Avenida Europa

The important festivals in Martos are The Three Kings, Carnaval, San Juan de Dios, Fiesta de Santa María de la Villa, San Miguel and Romería de la Virgen de la Victoria.

The origins of Martos date back to prehistory. The development of a town in this location is undoubtedly due to the existence of the much earlier population nucleus of La Peña. Its strategic location, offering natural defenses, and abundant springs offering natural water sources were the determining factors that led to human settlement on its slopes. Despite the defense that La Peña offered, different civilizations that have passed through this human settlement have reinforced it with new defensive constructions.

Mancha Real Festivals

The first indications of human presence in Mancha Real date to the Paleolithic era, in the settlement of El Soguero. During the Neolithic era (fifth and fourth millennium BC) and in the Bronze Age (third millennium BC) there were abundant settlements in this area, including those of Piedras Gil, Cerro Moreno, Cerro Alcalá and Peñaflor.

Jamilena Tourist Office

Ayuntamiento de Jamilena
Plaza de la Constitución, 15
Jamilena
23658
Jaén

Tel: 953 56 60 01

Location

Martos is considered the greatest producer of olive oil in Spain, and the world. This important city is situated beneath the Cerro de la Peña, topped with the ruins of the castle of the same name and has incredible views over a vast sea of olive trees. It has about 24,300 inhabitants.

Mengíbar is situated to the north of the capital of the province, between the Guadalquivir and Guadalbullon Rivers, in a landscape covered with olive and fruit trees and cereal fields.It has about 10,000 inhabitants.

Porcuna is a small but fascinating village, considered among the province’s richest in archaeological sites, with many important findings such as an Iberian bull. It has about 6,150 inhabitants.

Santiago de Calatrava is situated to the southwest of the province of Jaén, in an area governed by the olive tree. It gets its name from the Order of Calatrava, to which it once belonged. It has about 670 inhabitants.

Torredelcampo is situated to the west of the capital of the province, between the mountains and flat plains, in a landscape dominated by olive trees.It offers the inland tourist rich natural heritage and historic monuments. It has about 14,200 inhabitants.

Torredonjimeno has a fascinating historical and artistic heritage, and sits on two of Andalucia’s major cultural routes, the Ruta de los Nazaríes del Legado Andalusí (Nasrid Andalusian Legacy Route) and Ruta de los Castillos (Castles Route).The town has about 13,600 inhabitants.

Villardompardo is situated to the west of the capital of Jaén, amongst extensive olive groves near the Salado de Los Villares River. It has about 970 inhabitants.

Fuensanta de Martos is one of the largest olive oil producers in the province of Jaén, although its economic activity also centres around upholstering furniture and rearing pigs. It has about 3,040 inhabitants.

Fuerte del Rey is surrounded by beautiful landscapes, making it an ideal place to practice small game hunting, especially of partridge and hare. It has about 1,400 inhabitants.

Higuera de Calatrava is a small but beautiful municipality nestled between mountains and olive groves, which provide the main sustenance of its economy. It has about 615 inhabitants.

Jamilena belongs to the Martos district and is situated to the west of the capital, at the foot of the Sierra Sur mountains, nestled in a distinctive landscape of infinite olive groves. It has about 3280 inhabitants.

La Guardia de Jaén is a small village situated southeast of the capital of the province of Jaén. The settlement originally served to defend the city, hence its name ‘guardia’ meaning ‘guard’. It has about 4980 inhabitants.

Los Villares is situated in the midst of the Sierra de Jaén mountains, on the banks of the Frio River, to the south of the capital of the province. It is surrounded by olive groves and is famous for its wicker crafts. It has about 6,020 inhabitants.