Andévalo Occidental

The tourist office of Valverde del Camino is located in Calle Real de Arriba, 22, opening from Monday to Friday.

Festivals in Valverde del Camino: Carnavales, Semana Santa, Romería de San Pancracio, Pirulitos de San Juan, Velada de Santa Ana, Feria and Fiesta de la Virgen del Reposo.

Valverde del Camino has traditionally been a resting stop for travellers crossing the province of Huelva from the ports on the coast to the Sierras in the north, and onward to Extremadura. Its origins date back to the time of the construction of a farmhouse and an inn and lodging for merchants and couriers. This inn was known as, Facanías, a name apparently of Hebrew or Arabic origin.

Villablanca has beautiful squares, specifically Plaza de la Constitución, also known as Plaza del Consejo, which is the most popular due to their design to bring all the streets in Villablanca together, designed in the first half of the sixteenth century.

Aljarque is a town about 8km west of Huelva City with about 19, 800 inhabitants. We have included Aljarque in El Andevalo section although it is more considered a satellite town of Huelva City. Aljaraque appeals to all lovers of nature as well as rural and active recreation. It is equipped for sports such as golf, horse riding, cycling and hiking, forming part of the Paraje Natural Marismas del Odiel.

Puebla de Guzmán is located in the western part of Huelva. With Thars is in the east, Villanueva de los Castillejos in the south and the border to Portugal several kilometres to the west, Puebla de Guzmán has 3127 inhabitants.

Paymogo is located west of the province of Huelva, only several kilometres from Rio Chança, the natural border between Spain and Portugal. To the east is Santa Bárbara de Casa and south is Puebla de Guzmán. Paymogo has approximately 1290 inhabitants.

It is suggested that Paymogo was formed in the middle of the thirteenth century when it was conquered by the Templars, who came to the peninsula from the Holy Land during the mid-twelfth century.

Zalamea la Real is situated in El Andevalo and sits very east on the border of the province of Huelva. Legend has it that it was founded by those coming from the East such as Salomea, daughter of King Solomon. The word in Arabic means peaceful and healthy and the Christians later hispanicised to form its current name. It has 3,232 inhabitants.

Villanueva de los Castillejos is situated in the heart of El Andevalo. Once a thriving centre of factories creating products such as flour, buttons and hats, today it is mainly a rich agricultural village, most famously known for its production of citrus and nectarines.

Villanueva de las Cruces is situated in the heart of El Andevalo, with Puebla de Guzmán to its west and Calañas to the east, covering a surface area of 34km² and 124 metres above sea level. It has 379 inhabitants.

Valverde del Camino is at the very east side of El Andevalo. Most famously known nationally and internationally for the manufacturing of Spanish vaquero-style leather riding boots, it still has many workshops designing leather boots and shoes of all styles as well as belts, bags and other leather products. It has 12, 615 inhabitants.

Santa Bárbara de Casa is situated very north of El Andevalo and has a large surface area covering 144km². It has 1093 inhabitants. From the dolmens of "La Zarcita" and its history there is very little data about the history. It is however known that the inhabitants of Santa Bárbara de Casa were fearless and decided to inhabit the once border to Portugal, which lacked security.

Sanlúcar de Guadiana is situated west of Villanueva de los Castillejos and sits on the very banks of the Rio Guadiana, border between Portugal and Spain. An idyllic location for water sports fans, it has got quite a name for itself due to the water sports events that are held here every year. It has 447 inhabitants.

San Silvestre de Guzmán is located southwest of El Andévalo, along the Guadiana River. It has Villa blanca to its south and Villanuva de los Castillejos to its north. It has 755 inhabitants.

San Bartolomé de la Torre is surrounded by eucalyptus and located in a soft plain, north of the city of Huelva. It has defied the passage of time between meadows and forests belonging to the judicial district of Huelva and borders the municipalities of Villanueva de los Castillejos and Gibraleón. It has 3446 inhabitants.

Located in the central part of Huelva province, Calañas has around 4000 inhabitants. The mineral wealth of Calañas attracted civilizations such as the Phoenicians and the Romans, who came in search of copper, gold and silver, fundamental for their economy. Discoveries of amphorae, tombstones and coins suggest the existence of the Roman village "El Morante".

El Granado is located in the extreme west of the province, east of Villanueva de los Castillejos, only a few kilometres from the border with Portugal. Its mountainous landscape extends over an area of almost 1000 hectares and has approximately 650 inhabitants.

El Cerro de Andévalo is located west of Minas de Río Tinto in the Andevalo region of Huelva province. The word cerro, means hill, and the village was named for its situation south of the hill. It has approximately 2500 inhabitants.

The name of this town refers to being surrounded by golden-coloured mountains which resemble blonde heads.

Berrocal is a charming village of approximately 400 inhabitants, located 305m above sea level in the eastern part of El Andévalo. The Rio Tinto river runs along the west side of Berrocal, between the mountains of Alabarderos, Sierra de Enmedio and Sierra de la Picota.