History

Numerous important Neolithic and Iberian remains have been found in the area.

During the domination it took the name of Acatucci, and later Agatugia. The name Alicún, which is relatively common throughout Spain, refers to the establishments of thermal baths and dates from the Arab-Andalusí period.

This area was a frontier territory during the Middle Ages, and frequently suffered the scourge of the Christian "cabalgadas", raping and pillaging expeditions carried out by the Castilian horsemen quartered in Cazorla in the Muslim territory of Guadix. It was conquered by the Catholic monarchs prior to the capture of Granada.