Barbate

After the Civil War, the town was granted independence of Vejer de la Frontera and renamed Barbate de Franco. It was not until March 7, 1998 when the Town dropped the last name Franco by Order of the Board of Andalusia.

The city districts are Zahara de los Atunes, Los Canos de Meca and Zahora.

The 25 kilometres of coastline feature beaches named Mangueta, Zahora, Los Canos de Meca, mint, Our Lady of Mount Caramel, Canillo, Pajares and Zahara de los Atunes.

From Roman times under the name of Portus Baesippo, Barbate was an important fishing Port known for the fish trap and later Muslims renamed the Port Barbat. After Alfonso X the Wise recaptured the Port it became ejer de la Frontera.
Today the town is an idyllic tourism destination were the fish trap can still be seen and its white sandy beaches and wonderful climate.

Barbate from 1940 to 1998 was called Barbate de Franco and is a town in the Province of Cadiz, Andalusia.

In 2008 it had 22,851 inhabitants and has an approximate population density of 159 persons per km2. Its geographical coordinates are 36 11 N, 5 55 W.

It has a square area of 142 kilometres and is situated at a height of 14 meters above sea level and is 64 kilometres from the Provincial Capital, Cadiz.

Located on the coast near Cape Trafalgar where the battle of the same name took place. Traditionally a fishing village that captures their fish with a trap like the Moroccans.

The town is located near the Natural Park of La Brena and the marshes of Barbate as well as the natural monuments of Tombolo of Trafalgar, and of course the historical Cape Trafalgar.