If you are considering visiting this town you will be interested to check the latest weather forecast for the next few days from the table below.
This weather forecast is provided by AEMET (Spanish State Meteorological Agency). Note the wind directions in the table below are O (Oeste) West, N (norte) North, S (sur) South, E (este) East and their combinations.
The strategic position of this town, formerly called “Lugar Puerta”, at the natural entrance to the Sierra de Segura, led to the erection of defensive constructions going back to the Islamic period. It has been populated since prehistoric times. The first settlers in the Middle Paleolithic (Musterian) settled on the banks of the Guadalimar River, dedicating themselves to hunting and gathering.
Cabalgata Reyes Magos
Three Kings procession is celebrated on the evening of 5th January.
San Blas
San Blas is celebrated between the 1-3rd February.
Día de la Cruz
Día de la Cruz is celebrated on the 3rd February.
Semana Santa
Holy Week processions, dates can vary.
The tourist office of La Puerta de Segura is located in the Town Hall.
Calle Pintor Zabaleta, 11
La Puerta de Segura
23360
Tel: 953 48 66 59
Monday-Friday, 09:00-14:00hrs.
There is a bus service from La Puerta de Segura to Jaén using the bus company, ALSA. More>
La Puerta de Segura is a natural entrance to the Sierra de Segura, along the Guadalimar River, with a promenade and a unique river beach. It has about 2300 inhabitants.