The oldest evidence of human presence locally is the cave paintings of the Navalcán enclave, dated to the Copper Age. Between the end of the War of Granada in 1492 and the early sixteenth century, the lands surrounding today’s Noalejo were “entredichos”, or intermediate territorial bands not belonging to any specific municipality.
The oldest evidenced occupation of the municipal area dates back to somewhere between 2000 and 2500 BC, and can be traced in the Cueva de Aro. Further prehistoric references can be found on the hill of the Torre de la Cabeza, where remains from the Copper, Bronze, Iberian, Roman and Medieval periods have been unearthed. The first written reference to a population in Pegalajar is found in the tenth-century work of oriental geographer Al Muqadasi.
Jódar and its surroundings have been populated in some form since at least the third millennium BC; the site of Las Quebradas, dating from the Chalcolithic period, evidences prehistoric settlement, whilst Mycenaean remains attest to human presence during the Iberian era.
Huelma is located just 3km west of the Jandulilla River, which forms a natural transit corridor from north to south between the Alto Valle del Guadalquivir valley, Vega de Granada and Hoya de Guadix, which are the areas where historically there were the largest and oldest concentrations of population.
Human presence in this area dates back to the Bronze Age, evident from a series of remains discovered in the Sierra de Cabra. During the Iberian era, the region formed part of a commercial route linking Granada with the Guadalquivir Valley. In the Hispano-Muslim period, a citadel was erected on the Cerro de San Juan. Some historians suggest it could be the Bagtawira fortress, belonging to a significant family that rebelled against the Umayyads at the close of the ninth and the beginning of the tenth century.
The best funk festival in Spain takes place each year over two or three days in late July or early August. Two top bands perform each evening and the DJs play until dawn. First started in 2008, there is a large camping area in this beautiful rural location.
30 kilometres east of the city of Jaén, within the Sierra de Mágina mountain range, lies Torres. Torres is a village with a rich historical heritage. It features traditional Andalucian architecture with whitewashed houses and charming courtyards. There are many walking routes around the village.
45 kilometres east of the city of Jaén, within the Sierra de Mágina mountain range, lies Albánchez de Úbeda. Even from a distance, the village can be clearly recognised, its white buildings crowned by an Arab fortress, which was once, due to its strategic postion, one of the most important in the region.
Magina - if you are considering visiting this town you will be interested to check the latest weather forecast for the next few days from the table below.
This weather forecast provided by AEMET (Spanish State Meteorological Agency).
'Wind' in last row of the table below indicates wind direction by a compass letter(s); North, South, East, West and a number which is the the wind speed in km per hour.
There is a bus service from Noalejo to Jaén with Autobuses Romero. There are also bus services from Noalejo to Granada, Punta Arenas, Campillo de Arenas, Carchelejo, Madrid and Sevilla with ALSA.
The tourist office of Noalejo is located in the Town Hall.
Magina - if you are considering visiting this town you will be interested to check the latest weather forecast for the next few days from the table below.
This weather forecast provided by AEMET (Spanish State Meteorological Agency).
'Wind' in last row of the table below indicates wind direction by a compass letter(s); North, South, East, West and a number which is the the wind speed in km per hour.
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There is a bus service from Pegalajar to Jaén with Autocares Montijano. |
The bus station in Pegalajar is located on Calle Baja Fuente.
The tourist office of Pegalajar is located in the Town Hall.
Carnavales
Carnival is celebrated in February.
Semana Santa
Holy Week processions, dates can vary.
Fiesta de la Virgen de la Encarnación
Fiesta de la Virgen de la Encarnación is celebrated the last Sunday of March.
Magina - if you are considering visiting this town you will be interested to check the latest weather forecast for the next few days from the table below.
This weather forecast provided by AEMET (Spanish State Meteorological Agency).
'Wind' in last row of the table below indicates wind direction by a compass letter(s); North, South, East, West and a number which is the the wind speed in km per hour.
There is a bus services from Jódar to Jaén with Muñoz Amezcua. The bus station in Jódar is on Avenida de José Gallego Montiel.