Although the information available about the possible origins of the village of Jubrique is almost non-existent, the parish church; Iglesia de San Francisco de Asîs, is known to have been built in the 16th century just after the conquest of the Arabs by the Christian troops.

Because of this it is quite logical to think that there was once a Arabic settlement and that the church that stands today was once the site of the mosque. The several extensions and restorations that the temple has undergone over time are signs that indicate substantial population and economic growth, especially during the 18th century.

Jubrique is very much like the other villages in the area known as Bajo Genal. However, in some ways it is unique due to the fact that as much as 90% of the land that is part of the municipality is forest land. As for the urban layout, the aforementioned church is one of the outstanding buildings with its octagonal gateway and then there are the houses in the village with their especially creative chimneys. The streets are narrow and, on average, extremely steep, which has meant that in many places reinforced walls have been built for additional support as the village adapts to its surroundings.

It shares the emblematic, local mountain called Los Reales with the neighbouring village, Genalguacil and also has a lot of beautiful recreational areas, especially those full of chestnut trees. The natural beauty surrounding the village creates certain problems in itself like the fear of forest fires, which have destroyed a lot of cork trees and undergrowth over the years. As well as the natural wealth that exists in Jubrique, it has a wide variety of crops like oranges, plums, cherries, almonds, olives and dry fruits along with vegetables in the wet areas around the Genal river that sustain the local economy. All of this is added to by the ever-growing tourism that the inland areas are experiencing.