Almeria. Almería is a city and municipality in Spain, capital of the homonymous province, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. It is the nerve center of the Metropolitan Region of Almería, in the extreme southeast of the Iberian Peninsula and the tourist region of Almería-Cabo de Gata-Níjar. It is surrounded by the Sierra de Gádor to the west, by Sierra Alhamilla in the north and to the east by the valley and delta of the Andarax river. Beyond, by a plain that culminates in the Cabo de Gata mountain range. To the south, its port and coastline open onto a wide bay on the Mediterranean Sea. It is the seat of the judicial party No. 1 of the province and of the diocese that bears its name. In 2005 it also hosted the XV Mediterranean Games. It was founded in 955 AD. After its incorporation to the Crown of Castile in 1489, the population was decimated by earthquakes, plagues and incursions by pirates.
It is an important communication hub thanks to its remodeled port and international airport.