VERA, a town of Spain, in the province and 39 miles N.E. of Almeria, near the shore of the Mediterranean. It consists of low houses, and clean but unpaved streets; and it has four public squares, a town-hall, hospital, and several churches and schools. Soap, nitre, and pottery, are made here; and there is some trade in these and other articles. Vera has a small harbour, and good fisheries along the coast. Pop. 8470.