History of Albuñán
Like many other towns in Granada, Albuñán began to grow as an urban centre following the expulsion of the Moors in the sixteenth century. From that point onwards, settlers from various regions of Spain occupied the area. Originally, it was an old Arab farmstead where families grew grain for a living. According to the chronicles of the Marquis of Ensenada, it had a small fortress castle, the remains of which are no longer visible. Following the Reconquista, it came under the control of the Bishopric of Guadix.
The site was granted to the Marques de Villena. From that moment on, ownership gradually passed until it came to the Marques de Trujillo. In 1833, the municipality became part of the province of Granada.