[5] The present-day municipality was also occupied by people during the Roman Iberian Peninsula era as largely attested by several ceramic remains.

[5][6][7] There is archaeological evidence of the presence of people during the Muslim Iberian Peninsula era in the territory.

[9] The Castilian kingdom bestowed upon the Knights Hospitaller the territory of Calasparra in 1289 as a reward for taking part in the Reconquista.

In contrast to the surrounding arid terrain, Calasparra benefits from being crossed by four rivers, including the Segura.

[13] This has enabled the cultivation of Calasparra rice, for which the town is noted, and dates back to the 14th century.