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Vélez de Benaudalla

Granada · Andalucía

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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.

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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

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Street market

Mercadillo semanal: Lunes, de 09:00 a 14:00 · Calle Río Guadalfeo

Gastronomy

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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)

Services

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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.​

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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)

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Practical info

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🏧 Nearest cash machine

  • Caixabank · 0 km away
  • Caja Rual · 0.1 km away
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⛽ 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

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Buses

2 paradas de autobús en el municipio:

Vélez de Benaudalla

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Pharmacy and health

Farmacia Farmacia Castilla de Molina — Calle del Mercado 6

Consultorio Vélez de Benaudalla — Calle del Mercado 3

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