Vélez de Benaudalla
Granada · Andalucía
Vélez de Benaudalla is a municipality in the province of Granada, Spain. According to the 2008 census (INE), the city has a population of 2,980 inhabitants. The municipality includes the hamlet of La Gorgoracha, about 5 km (3.1 mi) south of the municipal center, towards the town of Motril. The Spanish national highway Autovía A-44, a.k.a. European route E 902, has its southern terminus here. Originally a farming area during the 16th century, it is now populated with scattered structures that are used for sporadic stays on weekends or holidays.
Origins
El topónimo Vélez, según el padre Tapia, tiene un origen íbero, apoyándose en hallazgos arqueológicos pero sin una justificación lingüística, y conectándolo con el antroponímico beles y este con el protovascuence beltz, con significado de negro. De todas formas, Ferrán Torra defiende una raíz latina relacionada con el término vallis, traducción de valle.
History
Vélez de Benaudalla is a municipality in the province of Granada, Spain. According to the 2008 census (INE), the city has a population of 2,980 inhabitants.
The municipality includes the hamlet of La Gorgoracha, about 5 km (3.1 mi) south of the municipal center, towards the town of Motril. The Spanish national highway Autovía A-44, a.k.a. European route E 902, has its southern terminus here. Originally a farming area during the 16th century, it is now populated with scattered structures that are used for sporadic stays on weekends or holidays.
Monuments
•Castillo de los Ulloa
•Alberca Nazarí
What to visit
•Museo del Aceite Andaluz
•Mirador del Rabiblanco
•Jardín Nazarí
Gallery
Festivals
November 2026
Festivals this month
- No festivals recorded this month.
Rest of the year
- June: San Antonio (13)
Street market
Mercadillo semanal: Lunes, de 09:00 a 14:00 · Calle Río Guadalfeo
Trails and hiking
•SL-A 285 Mina de la Raja (SL-A 285, 7.1 km)
•Ruta de las Torcas (5 km)
•Ruta de la Haza del Señor o Sendero de las Minas (20 km)
Routes passing through Vélez de Benaudalla
Town hall
Gobierno municipal:
En las elecciones municipales de 2023, el Partido Socialista Obrero Español (PSOE) fue la fuerza más votada con 1059 sufragios (57,77 %), lo que le permitió obtener 7 concejales, seguido del Partido Popular (PP), que alcanzó 610 votos (33,27 %) y 4 ediles. Izquierda Unida (IU) logró 149 votos (8,12 %) sin conseguir representación.
Evolución de la deuda viva municipal:
Town hall of Vélez de Benaudalla
Gobierno municipal: En las elecciones municipales de 2023, el Partido Socialista Obrero Español (PSOE) fue la fuerza más votada con 1059 sufragios (57,77 %), lo que le permitió obtener 7 concejales, seguido del Partido Popular (PP), que alcanzó 610 votos (33,27 %) y 4 ediles. Izquierda Unida (IU) logró 149 votos (8,12 %) sin conseguir representación. Evolución de la deuda viva municipal:
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How to get there
- 🚗 49 km from Granada (about 35 min by car)
- 🚗 102 km from Málaga (about 72 min by car)
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- ✈️ 58 km from Granada-Jaén airport (about 41 min by car)
- ✈️ 112 km from Málaga-Costa del Sol airport (about 79 min by car)
Practical info
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🏧 Nearest cash machine
- Caixabank · 0 km away
- Caja Rual · 0.1 km away
- Banco Santander · 0.1 km away
⛽ Nearest petrol station
- Repsol · 2.5 km away
- Moeve · 7.8 km away
- Repsol · 8.6 km away
ℹ️ Tourist office
- Tourist office · 0.4 km away
🔭 Viewpoints
- Viewpoints · 0.2 km away
- Mirador del Rabiblanco · 0.2 km away
- Mirador de la Presa de Rules · 3.4 km away
Buses
2 paradas de autobús en el municipio:
•Vélez de Benaudalla
Pharmacy and health
•Farmacia Farmacia Castilla de Molina — Calle del Mercado 6
•Consultorio Vélez de Benaudalla — Calle del Mercado 3
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