Magacela, encomienda de la Orden de Alcántara Historical milestone · Magacela, La Serena, Badajoz Ferdinand III donated Magacela to the Order of Alcántara in 1234; in the late 15th century the priory moved to Villanueva de la Serena, beginning the town's decline. 1234 Photo: Ángel M. Felicísimo from Mérida, España (CC BY 2.0) What to see and do in Magacela