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View of Vélez-RubioJose Lorca · CC BY-SA 4.0

Vélez-Rubio

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Vélez-Rubio is a municipality in the province of Almería, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain.

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Village information

Coat of arms of Vélez-Rubio
Province
Almería
Autonomous community
Andalucía
Population (INE 2025)
6,685
Altitude
842 m
Area (IGN)
280 km²
Postcode
04820
Demonym
Egetano, o Velezano
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The essentials for getting around Vélez-Rubio without surprises: how to get there, municipal facts and when it's most worth coming.

Getting there

Coordinates: 37.6480° N, 2.0742° O

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By bus: check the regional bus timetables, they change by season. If you come without a car, confirm the last service back before you leave.

Useful facts

Postcode
04820
Altitude
842 m
Population (INE 2025)
6,685 inhabitants
Province / region
Almería · Andalucía
Official website
velezrubio.es

Useful phone numbers

  • Emergencies112
  • Poison information91 562 04 20
  • Town councilOn the official website

We only list verified numbers. The town hall itself will give you the number of the clinic or the pharmacy.

When to come

There are no events in Vélez-Rubio's calendar yet, so any month works. Ask us about the local festivals: almost every village has one.

  • Spring

    Fields in bloom and good walking temperatures.

  • Summer

    Hot at midday; festivals tend to cluster in these months.

  • Autumn

    Golden light, mushroom season and fewer visitors.

  • Winter

    Cold and short days. Life gathers in the bar and the square.

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Where to sleep in Vélez-Rubio

34 registered places to stay

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