But it was the Arabs who named this place Alhaurin, the meaning of which is interpreted as “Garden of Alan”, “The Jewel”, “The Valley” and, in the latest investigations, is translated as “The free ones”.

Some relics from the Neolithic Age, are a good prove of the continuous presence of human settlements found in its surrounding area.

The Iberians, Greeks, Romans and Visigoths also left behind and endless amount of statues, coins, capitals and tombstones, amongst other valuable archaeological remains.
During the reign of Los Reyes Católicos, who conquered the place and incorporated it into the Crown of Castilla, the nickname “El Grande” is added on it, in order to distinguish it from the neighbouring town of Alhaurín de la Torre.

Things to do in Alhaurin el Grande

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