Villanueva del Trabuco

Villanueva Del Trabuco is located at the far eastern end of the Antequera region, at the foot of the Gorda and San Jorge mountains, which dominate the landscape. The village is one of the typical 'white villages' or 'pueblos blancos', particularly in the oldest part of the town - Barrio de los Villares - with it’s winding streets and low white washed houses carefully decorated with window pots. Some of the houses in this part of the village date back nearly 200 years.
The village is around 700 metres above sea level and has a population of about 5,000. Locals are known as Trabuqueños.
The proximity of the mountains provides a wonderful landscape, ideal for walking or trekking. One of the favourite routes goes up to the Sierra de San Jorge mountains alongside the bed of the Las Chozas stream. There are various trekking routes signposted on the banks of the rivers Guadalhorce and Higueral.

Architecture and Places to See
The heart of the village is the Plaza de Prado, where most of the shops are located and where most people tend to gather for social events. The Town Hall – Ayuntamiento is situated in the main square where the renowned fountain known as the 'Fuente de los tres Caños' can also be found. The water from this fountain, which is said never to dry up, is apparently one of the best sources of water in the province.

The Parish Church of the village of 'Nuestra Señora de los Dolores' was built at the end of the 18th century and then restored during the 1950's. The landmark white tower of the church can bee seen from any point of the village.

Monuments include The Hermitage of San Juan and San Isidro The Hermitage of San Antonio and The Hermitage of the Virgen del Puente.

At the foot of the San Jorge Mountains Cién Caños – 100 pipes - gush water out of the mountainside in early spring. A really spectacular sight.

Food & Drink
Local food and drink is varied, but the most traditional dishes are Porra Fria which is a cold thick gazpacho and a cold soup 'ajoblanco', made with almonds and garlic.

There is also a wide selection of pork products available there and pastries of the area are excellent too. The olive oil, as well as the flour for bread is still made in the old fashioned way, without additives or new processes.

Fiestas/Festivals

Candelmas
The fiesta of Candelmas is celebrated in the village on the 1st of February and thereafter the Holy Week celebrations take place.

Easter Week
During Easter week the village streets are alive with processions and tradition. The important days here are Thursday and Friday – with processions through the streets.

San Marcos
On the 25th April the San Marcos festivities see the whole village taking to the countryside for a huge picnic to celebrate the patron saint of the 'campo'.

The Festival of San Juan
On August 24th, 25th and 26th the festival, that was once the most important cattle fair of the province known as the Feria de Agosto, takes place in the village. It has been celebrated since 1853.

Virgen de los Dolores
The annual feria, which takes place over an entire week in September, is in honour of the patron saint of the town, the Virgen de los Dolores.

Local Crafts
The village claims to have most painters in the province that have been inspired by the stunning surrounding landscape. In the field of craftwork, the principal items produced are in metal and wood. Some of the finished products are actually used still in the countryside.