a town of Spain, Andalusia, in the province and 28 miles E.N.E. of Almeria. It stands on a hill, and is generally ill built. It contains a square in which stand the principal buildings of the town. These are the church, court-house, prison, and the palace of the Duke of Valoig and Alva. Pottery is manufactured here of a much esteemed kind; linen cloth and serge are also woven. Pop. 5200.