Macael presents ‘Rosario’, an artificial intelligence assistant that acts as a tour guide
Macael launches ‘Rosario’, an artificial intelligence assistant on its tourism website that suggests plans to suit the days and tastes of each visitor.
Almanzora Valley · Almería
News from Macael
The town that gave its name to white marble: its quarries supplied stone for the Alhambra, and today its economy revolves around stone.
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Eduardo Martínez-Cosentino, a native of Macael, wins the CaixaBank Philanthropy Award in Andalusia
The president of the Eduarda Justo Foundation, a native of Macael, wins the CaixaBank Philanthropy Award in Andalusia for his commitment to…
Macael revs up: its first slalom will open the 50th anniversary of the Subida del Mármol on 17 October
On 17 October Macael holds its first slalom, which counts towards the Andalusian Championship, in memory of Manolo Clemente, ahead of the…
Macael runs with the elite: 350 athletes at CxM Macael Mármol, with Spanish Cup and National Blind Championship
The CxM Macael Mármol brought together 350 athletes in Macael on Sunday for the third round of the Spanish Cup and the…
Macael turns up the volume: the Marble Music Urban Festival brings Kristina and Xiyo & Fernandezz on 3 October
Macael holds the Marble Music Urban Festival on Saturday 3 October, with Kristina, Xiyo & Fernandezz and Juancruzg. Tickets at €25 and…
Macael, so close to the prize: finalist as an inland destination at the 2026 Andalusia Tourism Awards
Macael was one of the three finalists as an inland tourist destination at the 2026 Andalusia Tourism Awards, a prize won by…
Macael now has its Mining Park: walkways and viewpoints more than 60 metres up overlooking its marble quarries
Walkways, two viewpoints and an immersive room: Macael opens its Mining Park, with an investment of almost €2 million, for exploring its…
Almanzora Valley · Almería
About Macael
Macael, with 5,436 inhabitants (INE, 2025), sits on the northern slope of the Sierra de los Filabres and is the name behind the fame of Almería’s white marble. Its economy revolves around quarrying and working the stone, now a highly industrialised sector.
In the Andalusí period its marble was used in the Alcazaba of Almería and in the Alhambra of Granada, including the Court of the Lions, and the town displays a replica of that fountain carved in Macael marble. Since 1985 it has awarded the Macael Prizes, which recognise professionals in architecture, design and stone, and since 2014 it has had a Marble Interpretation Centre.
Macael celebrates the Virgen del Rosario, its patron saint, with the October fair, and San Marcos on 25 April.
On this page you will find all the news from Macael: marble and its companies, local council news, incidents, culture, sport and jobs. Neighbouring towns: Olula del Río, Fines, Cantoria, Líjar, Chercos, Laroya and Purchena.