El Rubio is located in Sevilla Region , Andalucia

The origins of El Rubio are not clear, some Historians believe that its name could came from an ancient Roman settlement, though other Historians believe that it came from an old name of a farmhouse “el Cortijo de El Rubio”.

The town of El Rubio was ruled by Arabs until 1239 when it was conquered by Fernando III and added to the Kingdom of Sevilla. On December 29^th 1264, Alfonso X el Sabio gave El Rubio to the military order of Calatrava, creating the Señorío de Osuna.

Some years later, El Rubio was given to the Orden de Santiago, an Order of Cavalry, to which the King gave privileges. The story of El Rubio since then was marked by a slow growth of population and lots of discrepancies with Osuna for its independence.

This disagreement finished in the XX century, when El Rubio was finally a town on its own.

Fiestas

Feria de Agosto. During the first weekend of August, the fair takes place. There are lots of different events during these days: sport, cultural and entertainment events.

Gallape Rock. A rock music festival that is celebrated in September each year.

Romería Virgen del Rosario. It is a pilgrimage celebrated the first Sunday of March. People from the town go to the countryside and spend there a day with family and friends.