The race was rated as a 2.HC event as part of the 2017 UCI Europe Tour, and was the 63rd edition of the Vuelta a Andalucía.

[1] The five-stage race was won for a record-extending fifth time – in six years – by Alejandro Valverde of the Movistar Team,[2] taking the 100th victory of his professional career in the process.

The podium was completed by Thibaut Pinot, who finished five seconds further back in third place for the FDJ team.

With consistent finishing during the race, Valverde was also able to win the points and combination classifications, and was the best-placed Spanish rider.

For the general classification, calculated by adding each cyclist's finishing times on each stage, the leader received a red jersey.