Unlike any other corner of Andalusia, Mojacar boasts a charming and admirable loyalty to its Arabian past and is impressively situated with Atalaya dominating its horizon.
Mojacar has been coveted by many ancient civilizations and was situated in "La Comarca," the cradle of the Argaric / Bronze Ages with remains dating back to 2000 BC. Its lively commercial centres also attracted the Phoenicians and Carthaginians. When the Greeks occupied the region it was named, "Atalaya Murgis Akra." Murgis became Moxacar in Latin and then it developed into the current name of Mojacar. Once the Arabs became established in Spain at the beginning of the 7th Century, Mojacar was at its most splendid under the Caliphate of Cordoba and undefeatable due to its number of inhabitants and priveliged position. Once it joined the Nazrid Dynasty Mojacar became a fortified zone. Watchtowers were raised and reinforced and Mojacar was involved in many battles such as the tragic battle of 1435. On the 10th June 1488 the Comarcan fortress commanders finally decided to surrender to the Catholic Kings but in the end the Mojacan commander did not surrend because he believed himself to be just as much a Spaniard as the Kings. Thus occurred the historic "Public Front" interview which led to a convivial pact between Christians, Arabs and Jews. The city of Mocjacar then flourished until well into the 18th century in military, civillian and eclastic terms.

Mojacar's population rose to about 10,000. In the mid-eighteenth century the city began its downfall. Due to droughts affecting the agriculture, many people left for South America and later on for Catalan soils and for the rest of Europe and the population fell dramatically. However, tourism miraculously arrived to save the day. Luckily, instead of destroying the authenticity of the town and its people, visitors have been encouraged to admire Mojacar's past, its architecture, whitewashed houses and its open-natured inhabitants who have inherited their tolerance from their forefathers and are now accustomed to cohabiting with people of many different cultures and religions.