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article_detailThe village of Torre del Rico in the south-east of Jumilla
Vineyards dominate the countryside and the economy in this area of Jumilla
Torre del Rico is a small village in the south-east of the municipality of Jumilla, around 25 kilometres from the town itself, in the wide-open countryside dominated by farming, particularly vineyards, and by the mountains of Sierra del Carche a few kilometres to the north.
The tower, resembling a castle keep, from which the village takes its name was built by Antonio Rico in around 1573 with the aim of protecting local residents and encouraging others to come and live in a safe area. The tower provided a place of refuge and shelter in case of attack, still a possibility in times when situation regarding the former Moors who had converted to Christianity was far from settled in this part of Spain. It goes without saying that the man who built the tower earnt the respect of his neighbours, establishing himself as a kind of local lord.
During the 18th and 19th century the land in the area was used mainly as pasture, but then agriculture arrived, bringing with it immigrants from the province of Alicante. Some of them continued to speak Valenciano, which, curiously, can still be heard in and around Torre del Rico.
Nowadays the economy is based mainly on viticulture, with Monastrell vineyards stretching towards the horizon under the vast skies of the high plain. This is the strain of grape which most characterizes the Jumilla Denomination of Origin, and many local bodegas produce wines which bear this label.
The local fiestas are held in the first half of August and shared with the nearby village of Cañada del Trigo, 4 kilometres away, in honour of the Virgen de los Remedios. However, other fiestas in honour of the Virgen del Rosario are held during the last weekend of the month.
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