Adra
Located at the mouth of the river by the same name and 55 km from Almería it has 20,000 inhabitants and a history spanning back to the Peninsula of the Phoenicians. Interestingly over the years as the river changed its path the town changed its location and its controllers having been run by the Greeks, Romans and Moors until the Catholic Monarchs decided to fortify it due to the strategic importance of controlling the Mediterranean.
The industrial revolution was good for Adra through the creation of sugar factories ad lead foundries. The importance to the economy of the mines in the nearby Sierra de Gádor when combined with the growth of the fishing and farming industries meant the creation of the port was required, which now harbours one of the largest fishing fleets in Southern Spain.
The many tourists to Adra’s beaches also can enjoy many gardened squares such as Plaza de Andalucia, Plaza de San Nicolás and Plaza de San Sebastián. If you venture out 4km you will find the La Albufera, a protected nature reserve covering 65 hectares.
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