scenic viewpoint
Caminito del Rey
A thrilling boardwalk pinned to sheer cliff faces above the El Chorro gorge, once called the world's most dangerous path.
53 km · about 60 min drive
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Marinaleda
Andalusia, Spain · Europe
About Marinaleda
Marinaleda sits on the route: 20 minutes from Herrera, 59km from El Torcal de Antequera.
Marinaleda is in Andalusia, Spain, with about 2,700 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Herrera, about 10 km away.
Marinaleda (Spanish pronunciation: [maɾinaˈleða]) is a Spanish municipality of the province of Seville that belongs to the region of Sierra Sur, located in the basin of Genil, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. It has an area of 24.8 km2 (9.6 sq mi) and a population of 2,778 inhabitants according to the 2011Read more
census, with a population density of 112.01 inhabitants per square kilometre (290.1/sq mi). It belongs to the judicial district of Estepa.
Marinaleda is a predominantly agricultural municipality and this makes up the bulk of its economy. It is noted for its left-leaning principles based on a leftist ideology led by Juan Manuel Sánchez Gordillo, mayor from 1979 to 2023 and a member of the Unitarian Candidacy of Workers (CUT). Local workers and peasants have achieved a high rate of development and practically full employment for its people. The development of an alternative economic mode has achieved notable results, even during the economic crisis that began in 2008.
Critics claim that this economic and social progress is due in part to the fact that almost 66% of the income received by the City of Marinaleda is from administrative superiors such as the state, the autonomous community, and the Provincial Council of Seville. In reality, Marinaleda receives less than the average remittance received by municipalities in Andalusia (in 2011 it received around 6.61% less than the regional average).
Marinaleda is part of the "Network of Municipalities for the Third Republic" and the tricolor flag is present in civil buildings.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Marinaleda?
Within an hour or so of Marinaleda: Caminito del Rey (53 km), Medina Azahara (58 km), Mezquita-Catedral de Córdoba (59 km), El Torcal de Antequera (59 km).
Are there any good drives near Marinaleda?
The nearest famous roads are A-397 Ronda to San Pedro Road, A-397 San Pedro to Ronda and Sierra Nevada road to Pico Veleta (A-395).
Where is Marinaleda?
Marinaleda is in Andalusia, Spain, about 10 km from Herrera.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 2,698
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Andalusia
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 37.3712, -4.9595
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Spain
Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.
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Worth the detour from Marinaleda
5 notable places within an hour's drive.
ancient ruins
Medina Azahara
The excavated ruins of a 10th-century caliphal palace-city outside Córdoba, a sprawling UNESCO archaeological wonder.
58 km · about 65 min drive
cathedral
Mezquita-Catedral de Córdoba
A mesmerizing forest of red-and-white arches blending Islamic and Christian architecture over 1,000 years of history.
59 km · about 70 min drive
natural wonder
El Torcal de Antequera
A surreal karst landscape of stacked, pancake-like limestone formations carved by erosion, with ibex roaming the trails.
59 km · about 70 min drive
landmark
Setenil de las Bodegas
A white village where houses tuck directly beneath overhanging rock ledges, with bars built into the cliff itself.
60 km · about 70 min drive
Driving roads near Marinaleda
- 53 kmCaminito del ReyA thrilling boardwalk pinned to sheer cliff faces above the El Chorro gorge, once called the world's most dangerous path.
- 72 kmRonda Puente Nuevo ViewpointThe 18th-century bridge spanning the 120-metre-deep El Tajo gorge, splitting the town of Ronda in two with dizzying views into the abyss.
- 75 kmPuerto de las Palomas, GrazalemaThe 1,357 m 'Pass of the Doves' on the hairpinned CA-9104 between Zahara de la Sierra and Grazalema: the signature drive of Andalusia's white villages, with griffon vultures overhead.
- 80 kmA-397 Ronda to San Pedro RoadA sweeping mountain road climbing from the coast at San Pedro over the Serranía de Ronda, all long curves and cork-oak hills.
Driving in Spain
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.55/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€4.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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