Cervera del Río Alhama is the capital of the Alhama-Linares region, located at the foot of the Sierra del Alcarama mountains and bathed by the Alhama River. Its town centre is divided into two neighbourhoods, Santa Ana and San Gil, and its municipal area includes the towns of Cabretón, Valverde, Valdegutur, Rincón de Olivedo and Ventas del Baño.
The local economy combines traditional crafts, such as the manufacture of espadrilles, with agriculture, livestock farming and the service sector.
Part of the Biosphere Reserve, Cervera del Río Alhama offers beautiful nature trails, a rich historical and artistic heritage, with a castle and religious temples, and the possibility of enjoying astronomical tourism, thanks to its spectacular starry sky.