The name Almargen is of Arabic origin and means “the two meadows”. It is a small village and there is little remaining information concerning its origin, although some archaeological remains have been found that seem to date its founding back to prehistoric times. In fact there are literally hundreds of registered findings, some related to nature as the area has so much underground water that it serves water to Campillos and El Saucejo (Seville). Such findings confirm the idea that this area was inhabited as early on as the Age of Copper, which also existed into the Bronze Age and through the Roman, and Islamic periods. The necropolis of Almiron that is found in the artificially formed caves is outstanding and can be seen by the most curious visitors by following a series of tracks. They can also visit, if they so request, places where there are some incalculably important archaeological remains like a hidden idol, which has a phallic shape, a stele engraved in the Bronze Age or an example of some of the first prehistoric swords. Remains from the Iberian period like the fortified town of Cerro de la Grana have also been discovered.

Almargen, which has been autonomous from Teba as from the first part of the 15th century, is set in a landscape very typical villages located in the open county. As for the urban development, it has clearly been influenced by Sevillian construction styles. The most outstanding building that can be seen amongst the village streets is the Iglesia de la Inmaculada from the 16th century with its mannerist faèade and baroque steeple.

The urban development has been edified on what is called locally as “ zona falsa” as it physically sets a divide between them and Antequera and Ronda. The municipal area offers some areas of great beauty and diversity and the local government has long wanted to create an official “green track” for walkers to link the village with Jerez by making the most of the unfinished railway that was abandoned in 1936. The village’s wealth comes form the pig-breeding industries that it shares with Teba and Campillos and the animal food manufacturing, the pig slaughter house and as far as crops are concerned the most important are cereal, the olive, and the grape.