Orce, Spain: the place of Europe's first settlers

A series of discoveries are revealing that Europe's first inhabitants settled in a remote and rugged corner of Grenada some 1.4 million years ago.

Located in the heart of the Altiplano de Granada in southern Spain, the town of Orce, population 1,300, is surrounded by a tapestry of dry wastelands, deep canyons and crystal-clear reservoirs stretching as far as the eye can see. Few travellers venture to this remote corner of Andalusia, but those who do get a fascinating glimpse into Europe's past.

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