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What to see and do in Arenas del Rey

What to see and do in Arenas del Rey (Comarca de Alhama, Granada): 5 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 1 Nature · 3 Historical milestones

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What to see and do in Arenas del Rey

Arenas del Rey
Village
A villa granted by Charles III; in 2025 it has 608 inhabitants divided between the main settlement and the Pantano de los Bermejales reservoir. Játar and Fornes were joined to this municipality between 1973 and their split-off in 2015 and 2018 respectively.
El terremoto de 1884 y la reconstrucción de Arenas del Rey
Historical milestone
The Andalusian earthquake of 25 December 1884 completely destroyed the town center. The reconstruction, funded with contributions from across Spain and the backing of King Alfonso XII, was directed by the architect Juan Monserrat Vergés.
El Parque Natural Sierras de Tejeda, Almijara y Alhama en Arenas del Rey
Nature
Arenas del Rey lies beside the Sierra Tejeda, part of the Sierras de Tejeda, Almijara y Alhama Natural Park, and next to the Bermejales reservoir, which gives its name to one of its two population centers.
Arenas del Rey, villa por distinción de Carlos III
Historical milestone
Arenas del Rey was made a town by distinction of Charles III and, in the 19th century, saw Napoleonic troops pass through during the Peninsular War.
La fusión y segregación de Fornes y Játar
Historical milestone
In 1973 the municipalities of Fornes and Játar were merged into Arenas del Rey; Játar separated again on 19 February 2015 and Fornes on 2 October 2018, both regaining their municipal independence.