Alameda is located 70kms from Malaga city and to the north-west of Antequera. With approximately 5,000 inhabitants it  is probably most famous for its legendary 19th century bandit 'El Tempranillo'. Born in nearby Jauja and buried in Alameda's Iglesía de la Purísima Concepción church where his tomb can be seen in the church's interior patio. The so-called Principe de la Sierra, prince of the mountains, is the most colourful of Andalucía's many bandit heroes.

Alameda has a 3000 square metre enclosure in the centre of the town where the preserved national monument remains of Roman baths can be found. The remains of the baths along with a Roman villa and a number of other artifacts suggest that it was an important settlement in Roman times.
 

The main focus of Alameda is the central Fuente de la Placeta, built from delicate local stone at the time of King Carlos III, in the Plaza de España. Until recent decades it was still the main source of fresh water for the town, and the sizeable width of the fountain's base, built perhaps deliberately, made it impossible to fill a large pitcher without leaning over and falling into the fountain. Townsfolk developed a trick of putting the pitcher on the ground and filling it using a hollow cane reed. The nearby Plaza de la Constitution is a pleasant tree-lined square with benches where townspeople take their evening paseo, walk.

Just outside of town, the Mirador de la Camorra, allows you to get excellent views over the town and surrounding landscape. From here you can see into the surrounding provinces of Cordoba and Sevilla. You will also be able to see the nearby Laguna de la Ratosa, where  like the nearby Fuente de Piedra it is a place to find flamingos and other migrating birds.

Alameda is like any other Spanish town and will have key festivals throughout the year. In February; the Night of La Candelaria procession, that they celebrate 2nd February. Of particular importance will be the Easter week celebrations and processions which starts on Palm Sunday. then the 14 and 15th May is when they celebrate its patron saint, San Isidro. Then there is the August feria, in the first week of the month, where you will find the typical marques where everyone will sing, dance and eat and drink until the early hours.

Alameda is another local town that has become popular with British. In 2004 the Park La Posada mobile home park opened. It is situated on the outskirts of the village and has helped many people fulfill their dream of moving to Spain. Many British have made their home in Alameda and found buying a mobile home in Spain a very easy and straight forward process.

It helps that Alameda is a well located town and is found off of the newly constructed A45 Malaga to Cordoba motorway. With the A92 within easy reach as well it means there is easy access to Malaga, Sevilla, Granada and Cordoba. Within 20 minutes of Antequera and surrounded by other small Spanish towns of Mollina, La Roda de Andalucia and Fuente de Piedra, nothing is too far away.

The town itself is well equipped for all your daily needs; banks, supermarkets, shops, bars, restaurants, hotels and medical facilities mean that you have everything at easy reach. Antequera is then on hand for more variety or just a day out.

Over the past 10 years the Antequera region has seen the arrival of many new British ex pat residents. Inland Spain has become a desirable place to live and many have chosen it over the Coast. Alameda is one of those such towns that has been popular. Because of this Alameda has seen more businesses open up and has benefited from the visiting friends and families of its new residents.

Daily bus public transport will take you in and out of Antequera and on to Malaga if you decide that you do not want to drive.

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