The province of Almeria is situated in the southeast of the Iberian Peninsula, on the shores of the Mediterranean. Long beaches with small coves, desert areas, and high mountains with extensive plains.
Many different civilisations have settled in Almeira over the centuries and today the passing of time is visible on the landscape through contrasting bustling cosmopolitan centres and areas of natural beauty where man has scarcely left his mark.

Important archaeological remains discovered in the region pay homage to the existence of ancient cultures. Cueva Ambrosio, Los Letreros, Los Millares and El Algar are all landmarks in the prehistoric evolution of Spain. Almeria also contains traces of the Tartessos, Phoenicians, Greeks and Carthaginians. The Romans, who arrived here from about the 3rd century BC, named the capital Almeria Portus Magnus, and dominated the area until the late arrival of the Visigoths in the 7th century. Nevertheless, the influence of the Arabs, who held these lands for nearly eight centuries, was the most important of them all. Following the first Yemeni settlements in the vicinity of Pechina (the Bayyana of the Arabs), the Moslems, Christians and Jews succeeded in living together in harmony.

Almeria enjoys a warm and dry Mediterranean climate, with little rain and a large number of hours of sun per year (more than 3,000 hours). The temperatures throughout the year are mild, reaching no lower than an average of 13ºC in winter, and no more than an average of 25ºC in summer. This mild climate allows the visitor to enjoy the region at any time of the year.