Culture

Jota of Santa Ana

The Jota de Santa Ana is the traditional dance ofLinares de Mora—a treasure of the folklore of the Sierra de Gúdar that is still performed during the town’s patron saint festivities.

San Cristóbal: Drivers and Passengers

A festival full of tradition, celebration, music, and joy that transforms the streets of Linares de Mora every July 27.

Pedro José Fonte, a Distinguished Native of Linares

Born in Linares de Mora in 1777, Pedro José de Fonte became archbishop of Mexico (1815–1837) and was a prominent figure in the ecclesiastical history of the 18th and 19th centuries.

Patron Saint Festivals

Linares de Mora's patron saint festivities are held in July in honor of Saint Anne, Saint James, and Saint Christopher. These events are eagerly anticipated by local residents and by all those who have family ties and emotional connections to the town, making them an important gathering place every summer.

Santa Anica Festival

Santa Anica is one of the most deeply rooted traditional celebrations in Linares de Mora (Teruel). It is held on the last weekend of August and has its origins in the life of the old farmhouses that once surrounded the town.

San Antonio Abad Festival

The San Antonio Abad Festival is one of the most deeply rooted traditional celebrations in Linares de Mora. It takes place on January 16 and 17, in the middle of winter, and keeps some of the town’s oldest customs alive.

Bullfighting Club

The Linares de Mora Bullfighting Association brings together lovers of the world of bullfighting and is an integral part of the town’s social and festive life. Founded in 2012, it was created with the goal of promoting and keeping alive the bullfighting tradition so deeply rooted in Linares de Mora.