Hellín receives city status in 1898 Curiosity · Hellín, Campos de Hellín, Albacete Image of Hellín, not of the place itself. Queen Regent Maria Christina granted Hellín the title of city in 1898, in recognition of the growth of its population, agriculture, industry and trade seen in the late 19th century, as well as the town's constant loyalty to the constitutional monarchy. Photo: Luis Rogelio HM (CC BY-SA 2.0) What to see and do in Hellín