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Albox & Velez Rubio

Located between the better known towns of Baza and Huercal, the small town of Albox is flanked by the Sierra de las Estancias and the Sierra de los Filabres mountain ranges amidst stunning countryside of olive groves, orchards of citrus trees and dramatic hills and valleys. Several rivers and streams flow close to the town, including the rivers Almanzora and Albanchez which contribute to the area's rich agricultural heritage.

Albox is a typical white-washed village with narrow streets interspersed with small plazas. Despite its unspoilt charm, the town is not yet on the coach tour circuit, despite being less than 15 minutes drive to the beach at Vera, 20 minutes drive to beaches at Garrucha and 35 minutes drive from the popular coastal resort of Mojácar. Many of the "spaghetti westerns" were filmed in areas close to Albox.
All services and facilities can be found in Albox including shops, opticians, dentists, doctors, schools, restaurants and bars.

The 15th century city of Velez-Rubio has 6,000 inhabitants approximately and is situate 1 km from the Granada-Murcia motorway, approximately 40 minutes drive north of Albox. This thriving city is home to the council , notary publics and lawyers of the region together with many other commercial services.
The outstanding beauty of its architecture and urban development (built over five centuries) attracts many tourists and those wishing to have the best of both worlds - living in real Spain but having easy access to beaches and main tourist areas.

In the old part of the city there are museums, churches and many other historic buildings of interest. The new part of the city has pleasant walkways with landscaped areas such as the King Square and Park of the Meson which has a great variety of multi-coloured fish and ducks. There is also a children's play area.
Since 1804 there has always been a weekly market on Saturdays in Velez Rubio.

The market stalls offer many bargains with a wide range of goods and produce at extremely inexpensive prices and span 4 main streets in the city. There are also many café bars, restaurants, ice cream stalls, pubs and discothèques. This city has something for everyone.
Close to Velez Rubio is the Nature Reserve of Sierra Maria- Los Velez. There are two play areas for children integrated within the Nature Reserve - The Piza and the Alamicos.
Set in stunning mountain scenery the park is interspersed with ornate fountains, barbecues, bars and shops.
Due to the location of this vast nature reserve, it is possible to experience hill walking where there are lots of routes to discover the flora and fauna, passing the botanical gardens to look at the extraordinary landscape whilst listening to the wide variety of birds diverse in species. Mountain cycling, climbing and horse-riding are just some of the activities on offer at the Reserve.

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