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View of Villanueva del TrabucoJulen Iturbe-Ormaetxe from Bilbao, Spain · CC BY-SA 2.0

Villanueva del Trabuco

Town

Villanueva del Trabuco is a town and municipality in the province of Málaga, part of the autonomous community of Andalusia in southern Spain. It is situated in the northeast of the province. Villanueva del Trabuco is located in the comarca of Nororma. The municipality is situated approximately 45 kilometres from the provincial capital of Málaga and 34 from Antequera. It has a population of approximately 5,000 residents. The natives are called Trabuqueños. Local legend has it that the town is named after a type of early gun called a Trabuco, which was in common usage in the area many years ago.

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Village information

Coat of arms of Villanueva del Trabuco
Province
Málaga
Autonomous community
Andalucía
Population (INE 2025)
5,521
Altitude
686 m
Area (IGN)
60.6 km²
Postcode
29313
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The essentials for getting around Villanueva del Trabuco without surprises: how to get there, municipal facts and when it's most worth coming.

Getting there

Coordinates: 37.0282° N, 4.3384° 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
29313
Altitude
686 m
Population (INE 2025)
5,521 inhabitants
Province / region
Málaga · Andalucía
Official website
villanuevadeltrabuco.com

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 Villanueva del Trabuco'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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