Membrilla, the melon capital Curiosity · Membrilla, La Mancha, Ciudad Real Image of Membrilla, not of the place itself. The melon trade has taken on such weight in Membrilla that the town is popularly known as the melon capital, alongside its traditional crops of vines, olives and cereals. Photo: User:Dgarcia29 (Public domain) What to see and do in Membrilla