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The emergency medical services are extremely good and in virtually every town and city, you can dial 112 for the emergency services (Servicios de Urgencias). It is 061 for an ambulance, 080 for the fire service and 091 for the police.

Popular festivals in Zagra are Fiestas Patronales de San Lorenzo, Feria Grande, Romería de San Antonio and Semana Santa.

Weather forecast for the next days in Zagra.

The Iglesia Vieja de Zafarraya is a 19th century Neoclassical church, damaged in the 1884 earthquake and reopened in 2026 as an interpretation centre.

The Hermitage of the Holy Christ of the Three Marys is a small chapel dedicated to Zafarraya's patron, the Señor de las Tres Marías.

The Pilar de Zafarraya is one of the village's most distinctive historic landmarks, built after the disastrous 1884 earthquake.

The Iglesia de la Inmaculada Concepción is Zafarraya's parish church, built after the devastating 1884 Andalucían earthquake.

The first inhabitants of Vegas del Genil were likely the Turduli (ancient pre-Roman people of the southwestern Iberian Peninsula), close relatives of the Turdetani who lived north of the province of Granada.

The Andalucian Ladies Open 2026 presented by Oysho, has been confirmed to be held at La Cala Resort in Míjas from November 26th to the 29th to close the Ladies European Tour.   The championship will be held on the La Cala Europa course, one of three courses designed by Cabell Robinson, a layout that stands out for its character.

There are bus services from Zafarraya to Granada City, El Almendral and Torre del Mar using the bus company, ALSA.

Read about the water restrictions that are currently in place on the western Costa del Sol and on the eastern Costa del Sol and La Axarquia.

The Andalucian Ladies Open 2026 has been confirmed to be held at La Cala Resort in Míjas from November 26th to the 29th to close the Ladies European Tour.   The championship will be held on the La Cala Europa course, one of three courses designed by Cabell Robinson, a layout known for its character.

Weather forecast for the next five days for Zafarraya

According to most historians, the name Zafarraya comes from the Arabic, Faha-al-ra iyya, meaning 'field of shepherds'. Others argue that it originates from Saiarraya.

The tourist office of Zafarraya is in the Town Hall.

Popular festivals in Zafarraya are Fiestas en Honor al Señor de las Tres Marías y Día de la Cruz, La Candelaria, San Marcos and Feria Grande.

The Iglesia de San Antonio de Padua in Lugros was built in the early eighteenth century and is located on Calle Real.

Popular festivals in Polícar are San Antón, San Blas, San Marcos and San Antonio de Padua among others.

There is a bus service from Salar to Granada City, Moraleda de Zafayona, Villanueva de Mesía, Huétor-Tájar, Venta Nueva and Loja, using the bus company ALSA.