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Is this Andalucia’s most striking castle? Why this ancient inland town is definitely worth a visit

The castle that crowns the village was originally built during the Muslim period and later reinforced after the Christian reconquest.

Laurence Dollimore
Impressive castle in La Iruela, Jaen (Credit: Visitar Provincia Jaen)
Its often described as the most striking castle in all of Andalucia, and it's no surprise why. The fortress of La Iruela, in Jaen, appears to clin

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ByLaurence Dollimore
Laurence Dollimore has been covering news in Spain for almost a decade. The London-born expat is NCTJ-trained and has a Gold Star Diploma in Multimedia Journalism from the prestigious News Associates. Laurence has reported from Spain for some of the UK's biggest titles, including MailOnline, The Telegraph, Daily Mail, Mail on Sunday, The Sun and the Sun Online. He also has a Master's Degree in International Relations from Queen Mary University London.
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