Valencia de Alcántara

For other uses, see Valencia (disambiguation).

Valencia de Alcántara (Population: 6178) is a Spanish town near the Portuguese border (District of Portalegre). It is located in Cáceres province.

Nuestra Señora de Rocamador is the most important church. Valencia de Alcántara is a very important centre of dolmens in Europe.

Battle of 1762

Further information: Spain in the Seven Years War

The Battle of Valencia de Alcántara took place in 1762 as part of the Spanish invasion of Portugal. Portuguese-British troops under John Burgoyne attacked and captured the town, which was a Spanish supply base - setting back the invasion and contributing to the general British victory that year.

Famous inhabitants

It was the birthplace of Pedro Gómez Labrador, Marquis of Labrador, who represented Spain at the Congress of Vienna (1814–1815).

Soraya Arnelas was also born here.