Villanueva de Algaidas – Malaga

Located in the north east of the Antequera region is Villanueva de Algaidas in Malaga. In a landscape primarily made up of hills and ridges which are home to olive groves and cereal fields. It dates back to the 18th century, when the buildings which began to appear around the Franciscan monastery eventually formed a village. Villanueva de Algaidas in Malaga was the birthplace of the famous sculptor Ortiz de Berrocal, whose works are housed in an interesting museum in the village.

Local information

Ayuntamiento de Villanueva de Algaidas
C/Constitucion 16, 29310 Villanueva de Algaidas (Malaga)
Telephone: 952-743-002
http://www.villanuevadealgaidas.es/

Residents
4600
Health Clinic Bars, shops, restaurants Schools Municipal pool Beach
45 min
Golf nearby Antequera 35km Malaga 75km Granada 90km Seville 180km Bus and train
services
Malaga airport
75Km
Granada airport
90Km
Seville airport
180Km

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Main information

Of interest are Los Alcaides Necropolis, the caves of Sierra de Arcas and El Pedroso. Four villages in the province of Malaga are called ‘Villanueva’: Villanueva de Algaidas, Villanueva de Tapia, Villanueva del Rosario and Villanueva del Trabuco.

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These four villages were all founded at practically the same time in the 18th century on the orders of Charles III as part of a plan to repopulate areas of Andalucia which were practically uninhabited. With the result often served as highwaymen’s safe havens and lairs. However, the municipal area of Villanueva de Algaidas dates back to much earlier times, as witnessed by the prehistoric remains at Los Alcaides necropolis.

The term ‘Algaida’ seems to suggest an Arabic presence and is possibly derived from ‘al-gaida’, meaning ‘dense forest’. The village as we know it today appeared as a result of the founding of a Franciscan monastery next to Burriana Stream. Although now almost entirely destroyed.

The original settlement was known as La Atalaya. Gradually, a number of agricultural colonies began to appear such as La Rincona and Zamarra- which eventually combined to form a village under the name Villanueva de Algaidas.

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