Totana is a well-connected municipality in the south-west of the Region of Murcia, 45km from the capital city of Murcia and covering an area of 287km2 with around 30,000 inhabitants.However, the main development of the town dates to the end of the 16th century, when the conclusion of the Catholic 
Reconquista of Spain ended the border conflicts between Moors and Christians which had made this part of Spain such a dangerous place to live. Local residents moved down from the relative safety of Aledo to the tempting plains and water supplies offered by Totana.
The town has a number of attractive historical buildings, including the parish church of Santiago, the church and sanctuary of Santa Eulalia de Mérida ("La Santa"), above the town in Sierra Espuña, the Fuente Juan de Uzeta, the Capilla de la Milagrosa, the church of Las Tres Avemarías and Ermita de san Roque and the Town Hall itself.
Totana has an important ceramic tradition, with "alfareros" or potters around the town, and has a strong agricultural base, an established livestock production industry, extensive vineyards producing table grapes and a good deal of salad and vegetable cultivation.
Among the fiestas celebrated in Totana are the Fiestas Patronales in honour of Santa Eulalia de Mérida, which take place between the 8th and 10th of December, the Romería de la Santa in January, an important Semana Santa (Easter) and fiestas in honour of Santiago, the town’s patron saint.
In addition Totana celebrates a number of sporting events, including road races both in rally cars and on foot up to the sanctuary of La Santa.
Rural tourism is also an element of the local economy. The sanctuary of La Santa and the Sierra Espuña are a focal point for walkers and those seeking an alternative to sun and sea tourism, and the orchard areas around Totana are also popular with expats, due to their proximity to a larger expat community and the “spanishness” of the orchard accommodation.
Location
Totana is in the south-west of Murcia, 40 minutes from the capital city, 30 minutes from the Region of Murcia international airport in Corvera and about an hour and a quarter from Alicante-Elche airport. It is also 30km from the coast and the beaches of Mazarrón, and is well connected, both by road and rail.
It borders with Mula and Aledo to the north, Alhama de Murcia to the east, Mazarrón to the south and Aledo and Lorca to the west .
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