The main economic activity of Arquillos is the cultivation of olive groves, and it is an ideal destination for lovers of nature. In the area of Llano de las Hormigas, in the middle of the Sierra Morena, is the Camping de Pedralejos, where tourists can rest from the hustle and bustle of the city. The town has paths prepared for hiking and an Olympic shooting range in the mountains. It has about 1,800 inhabitants.
Linares, land of bullfighters and musicians, offers visitors an interesting historical and artistic heritage. An important town in the north of Jaen with a population of 65.000. Linares was heavily involved in the mining and smelting of lead and the production of gunpowder.
The village of Jabalquinto has been occupied since the Copper Age or Bronze Age and in the Roman era was thought to be the scene of a Battle Baecula in 208BC as part of the Second Punic War between Rome and carthage.
The name Carboneros refers to the town’s former mining activity, which dates back to the times of the Carthaginian General Aníbal. The village is one of a small group of ‘new towns of the Sierra Morena’ founded by King Carlos III in the second half of the eighteenth century.
Guarromán is one of a small group of ‘New Towns of Sierra Morena’ founded by King Carlos III in the second half of the eighteenth century. It was founded on the site of a roadside café, Venta de Guadarromán, and originally populated by Germans. Today, it has about 2,700 inhabitants.;
Bailén is the perfect destination for history enthusiasts. The town was the site of an important turning point during the Battle of the Peninsular War. The annual commemorative celebrations for this event mean that July is the best time of year to pay a visit to the town.
Santa Elena is the closest town to the famous "Gateway to Andalucia" at Despeñaperros Pass. It is also the most northerly village in Jaen province (and Andalucia) when leaving or arriving in the region on the A4 Madrid motorway.
La Carolina is a small town of 16.000 inhabitants is located in the north of Jaen province adjacent to the A-4 Seville to Madrid motorway. It is the last town of any size to stop if heading out of Andalucia through the Despeñaperros gorge into Castilla La Mancha.
Baños de la Encina offers visitors interesting historical and artistic heritage as well as attractions for lovers of nature. Once called simply Baños, the village adopted ‘de la Encina’ (‘of the holm oaks’) in the thirteenth century, after a reported apparition of the Virgin Mary amongst the oak trees.
Popular festivals in Arquillos are Fiestas de San Antón and Fiestas de Santiago Apostol.
Cabalgata Reyes Magos
The Three Kings procession is celebrated on the evening of 5th January.
Fiestas de San Antón
Fiestas de San Antón are celebrated the 16-18th January.
Semana Santa
Holy Week processions, dates can vary.
Aldeaquemda is a mountain village located in the middle of the Sierra Morena. It is an ideal destination for tourists who love the countryside, and has about 480 inhabitants. Although the town was formally founded in 1768, its early occupation dates back to prehistory
