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Bus Service

There is a bus service from Cenes de la Vega to Granada.

Festivals

Popular festivals in Cenes de la Vega are Fiestas Patronales de San Bartolomé, Puchero de San Antón, Virgen del Rosario, Romería del Cristo del Almencín and Día de la Cruz.

Cenes de la Vega

Cenes de la Vega is a village in Granada province located very close to the city of Granada, and is an ideal destination for rural tourism thanks to its beautiful landscapes.

WEATHER FORECAST

If considering visiting this town check the latest weather forecast for the next few days from the table below.

Acequia del Cadí

The community-operated acequia (irrigation ditch) was built in the Almohad period to supply and irrigate the Campo del Príncipe area. It is situated at a higher elevation than the area served by the Acequia Gorda branch.

Iglesia de la Virgen del Rosario

The earliest preserved document describing the Iglesia de la Virgen del Rosario (Church of The Virgin of the Rosary) dates back to the 16th century, specifically from 1572, in the Book of Surveys and Distribution of Cenes.

Canal de los Franceses

The canal is a hydraulic infrastructure that currently supplies Granada with water from the Quéntar reservoir on the Aguas Blancas River.

History of Caminito del Rey

The original path was built between 1901 and 1905 by the Sociedad Hydroelectrica del Chorro (Chorro Hydroelectric Society). A pioneering project to take advantage of the 100m drop in the river Guadalhorce required the construction of a small dam.

Getting to El Caminito del Rey

The official starting point of the Camino de Rey access path is on the country road MA-444 (which branches off the MA-5403 6km east of Ardales) just south where it crosses over the Conde de Guadalhorce Dam by the Sillon del Rey (King's seat) a stone seat where King Alfonso XIII signed off the dam in 1926, It is near a popular roadside restaurant called "El Kiosko".

Biblioteca Municipal

The current Elena Martín Vivaldi Municipal Public Library, named after the much-loved Spanish Granada-born poet, has been open for only a few years.

Caminito del Rey - Future Plans

The original declared plan to construct a permanent visitors centre at each access was moved into 'Phase 2' works by the Diputación de Malaga as announced on 2nd Oct 2015 and again 4th April 2016. The visitors centre and car park that is strategically located mid way between the walk's start and finish points on the return shuttle bus route.

Juzgado de la Paz

The building that houses the Juzgado de la Paz (Justice of the Peace Court) is one of the town’s most emblematic buildings. It began operating on 21st February 1925, when the Sierra Nevada Tramway opened.

Trains in Andalucia

Spain's modern, extensive, efficient railway system makes travelling by train in Andalucia a delight. Thanks to excellent infrastructure, comfortable trains and reliable service, more and more travellers are choosing this relaxing, ecologically-friendly form of transport in order to get the best out of their time in Andalucia.

Atarazanas de Sevilla

The Atarazanas are Seville’s medieval Royal Shipyards in the Arenal district, formerly the port area. They are located about halfway between the Alcazar palace and the river, on the corner of calle Temprano and calle Dos de Mayo. The shipyards are currently closed to the public (January 2025), although long-standing plans for a cultural centre are predicted to be finished soon.

Population Statistics in Andalucia

According to the latest municipal register (padron) the population of Andalucia on the 1st January 2025 was 8,437,000. This is provisional estimate. According to the municipal redister (padron) the population of Andalucia on the 1st January 2011 is 8,415,000. This is an increase of 13.6% from the 2001 National Census.

Marbella Property Market Reports

Every year Christopher Clower publishes the Marbella Property Market Report. Read the latest edition or any of the earlier versions here.