The river Grande de Los Bérchules flows past the village on its course from the Sierra Nevada to the Mediterranean at Motril.

Many emigrated to Germany, Switzerland, France, Brazil, Argentina, and to the coastal area of Almería, El Ejido etc.

The traditional agricultural was based on tomatoes, almonds and cattle and continues as the main industry of the village with tourism having an increasing economic importance.

Most tourists visit for the hill walking as the village is situated on the GR7 Archived 2008-07-23 at the Wayback Machine long distance footpath.

Local attractions include the "fuente agua agria" water with a high iron content which is purported to have medicinal properties.