Viñuela

Near an inn which stood on the road which linked Vélez and Granada via Zafarraya Gap, this small village appeared in the 18th century, at the spot where the Peraina Corridor gives way to the Velez Valley, in a typical Axarquia landscape of dry land planted with olive trees, vines and, in the irrigated AREAs, fruit trees. The reservoir of the same name has brought an element of touristic interest to the village by making its surroundings more attractive.

History

The origin of the present-day village was the growth of a small settlement near an old inn on the royal highway from Malaga to Granada which was frequented by travellers along this route. This establishment still exists today, under the name "Bar La Plaza", and stands opposite the village church. Viñuela became an independent municipality in 1764.
In spite of being the newest municipality in the whole of the Axarquia region, the history of the AREA from the Neolithic period to Roman times