Palomero
Cáceres · Extremadura
Palomero is a municipality located in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain. According to the 2007 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 498 inhabitants.
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Origins
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History
Its origins are not well defined, although it is certainly an ancient population, since tombs without inscriptions have been found whose characteristics are not those expected from Christian or Muslim rites, and therefore, they suppose a much earlier origin. There is a document from 1030 (of doubtful origin) in which Casar de Palomero (houses of Palomero), Palomero and Marchagaz (a nearby town) are mentioned as municipalities dependent on the convent of Sancti Spíritus de Salamanca, to which they ceded as vassalage a series of products on the date of Nativity. A little later, is a document delimiting the terms of a domain known as Palumbarium (which could be referred to Palomero) and Granata, later known as Granadilla. It is known that there was a castle at the top of the Altamira peak, in the Sierra de Santa Bárbara, later destroyed in 1489 by order of Queen Isabel the Catholic and at the request of the Sancti Spíritus Commander.
Given that there is reliable evidence of Roman occupation in nearby towns, it can be assumed that it must also have been a Roman settlement, given the proximity of towns such as Cáparra, where there are excavations and important archaeological sites of Roman origin (there is an interesting center of interpretation).
A series of unclassified remains have also appeared, such as pipes and the previously described tombs, which could help to better understand the history of the municipality.
It is mistakenly interpreted that Palomero belonged to the House of Alba, as reflected in its current and wrong coat of arms, but in reality it was never like that. Nor is it true that it belonged to Granadilla (Granata) and in fact there are abundant documents that prove it, such as the delimitation of terms between the two towns in the Late Middle Ages and that "Granata" appears later than "Palumbarium".
Monuments
Iglesia parroquial católica bajo la advocación de San Miguel, en la diócesis de Coria.
Junto a la arroyo Chica hay un pequeño parque en el antiguo lagar de aceites que conserva parte de su maquinaria.
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Festivals
Las fiestas y tradiciones en el calendario de Palomero, en orden cronológico, son:
Navidad: Fiestas navideñas como en toda España con especial dedicación el día de Nochebuena. Ese día se hace la "Pastorela" o tradición de los pastores en la iglesia. Sólo se hace algunos años. Festividad de los Reyes Magos con su cabalgata.
San Blas: Los quintos del pueblo piden los chorizos por las calles.
Carnaval: Se celebra el jueves de comadres con disfraces y comida posterior. Durante el fin de semana se hace un pasacalles. El último día para cerrar los carnavales se hace el entierro de la sardina y se prepara una comida colectiva en el pueblo con sardinas. No son fiestas oficiales.
Semana Santa: Procesiones el Jueves y Viernes Santo y el Domingo de Resurrección.
San Marcos: 25 de abril. Festividad de este santo con procesión bendiciendo los campos. El sábado siguiente más próximo a esta fecha se hace una romería en la Dehesa del Cruce junto a la EX-205.
Feria ganadera de San Gregorio: 8-9 de mayo. Festividad del patrón y feria ganadera. Comida de morros asados y migas.
Corpus Christi: Procesión y engalanamiento de las calles con romero (se dejará secar hasta la noche de San Juan y ese día se quemará en las calles), altares, sábanas y mantillas en los balcones, etc. Además, como es tradicional en toda España, se hacen las Primeras Comuniones.
San Antonio: 13 de junio. Procesión.
San Miguel Arcángel (verano): Segundo fin de semana de agosto. Son las fiestas mayores del pueblo debido a la mayor afluencia de público, con verbenas, actividades lúdicas, deportivas, procesiones, etc. También el 29 de septiembre. Patrón de la parroquia. Fiesta tradicional del pueblo con procesión.
September 2026
Festivals this month
- No festivals recorded this month.
Rest of the year
- April: San Marcos (25)
- May: Feria ganadera de San Gregorio: 8 (9)
- June: San Antonio (13)
- August: San Miguel Arcángel (verano): Segundo fin de semana
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Gastronomy
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Trails and hiking
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Services
Holiday cottage
Casa Rural "Casa Queta"
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Shops
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Wineries
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Trades and professionals
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Hairdressing and beauty
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Famous people
•Luciano Alonso, político español
Town hall
El actual alcalde de Palomero es Antonio Ignacio Martín Caballero (PP).
Datos sacados de la base de datos del Ministerio de Política Territorial y Memoria Democrática
Town hall of Palomero
El actual alcalde de Palomero es Antonio Ignacio Martín Caballero (PP). Datos sacados de la base de datos del Ministerio de Política Territorial y Memoria Democrática
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How to get there
- 🚗 108 km from Cáceres (about 76 min by car)
- 🚗 204 km from Badajoz (about 144 min by car)
- 🚗 254 km from Valladolid (about 179 min by car)
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- ✈️ 128 km from Salamanca airport (about 90 min by car)
- ✈️ 197 km from Badajoz airport (about 139 min by car)
Practical info
🏧 Nearest cash machine
- Nearest cash machine · 7.9 km away
- Nearest cash machine · 8.9 km away
- Nearest cash machine · 9 km away
⛽ Nearest petrol station
- Granadoil · 7.4 km away
- Estación de Servicio Las Hurdes · 8 km away
- Estación de Servicio Rolo · 8.9 km away
Buses
El pueblo se halla a 2 km de la carretera EX-205, que es la carretera más importante de la zona. Está atravesado en su casco urbano por la carretera provincial CC-203, que une la EX-205 al sur con Marchagaz al norte. Esta carretera ha sido modificada hace poco tiempo ensánchandola lo que hace que esté en buen estado.
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