Cortes de la Frontera is a town and municipality in the province of Málaga, part of the autonomous community of Andalusia in southern Spain.

During the Civil War, the Franco troops stormed the place and executed a large part of the population that had taken refuge here.

Recently, part of the village has been rebuilt as an environmental recreation centre and provides information services, accommodation and camping activities.

It is considered one of the most beautiful hiking trails in Spain, with views of Sierra de Grazalema, Gibraltar and North Africa beyong the strait.

[3] The Cañón de las Buitreras [es], a natural monument dug by the Guadiaro river, is about 10 km north-east of El Colmenar.