Guaro is located in Malaga Region , Andalucia

Guaro is a town in Malaga province, Andalucia.  The first settlement dates from the Arab period and was in the place known as Guaro el Viejo, at the foot of a tower that was part of the group of towers and castles on the Valle del Guadalhorce. The municipality was conquered by the Catholic Monarchs in 1485.

Guaro was an independent town in 1614 by order of King Felipe IV, and on September 28th, 1648 he granted Guaro to D. Juan Chumacero de Sotomayor y Carrillo, Caballero de Santiago, and he received the title of Earl, a title that his descendants still have today.

Today, the economy of Guaro is based on  hospitality and construction and on  agriculture, mainly the cultivation of the almonds. The town is the first collector of Spain, despite the fact that its municipal area has just over 22 square kilometers.

Fiestas

Día del Almendro. It is celebrated at the end of January, when the almond trees are blooming. It is a festivity all about the almond tree, its flowers and its fruit.

Las Mayordomas. On December 7^th and 8^th, the traditional festivity of the Mayordomas is celebrated to honour Inmaculada Concepción de María. Las Mayordomas are six girls around 14 -16 years old that are named Mayordomas de la Virgen. They are in charge of taking care of the image of the Virgen and also the ornaments during a whole year. Their charge finishes on the festivity of the Virgin.

Festival de la Luna Flamenca. During two nights in July, a flamenco festival is celebrated in the town. The first night, new artists are on stage, on the second night, the stage is only for well-known artists.

Festival de la Luna Mora. This is a festival that takes place in September.  It is to celebrate all the cultures that have been in Andalucía: Arabic, Sefardí and Andalusian culture.  During the evenings, the lights of the town are turned off and lots of little candles illuminate the streets.