Under Muslim rule in Maracena was born one of the most famous Arab leaders, Hamdum ibn Sawar, who had built a watchtower on the hill of La Sabika, where today stand Bermejas Torres.

In Christian times there was significant recruitment of people from the north of Castilla, La Rioja and Navarra, while the Moorish were expelled from the peninsula.

In the 19th century the phylloxera plague that struck authentic vines Granada, attracting a new crop: beet maracenera changing economy.

Since the late 20th century is a thriving town Maracena, prominent residential locality and central belt of the capital for their active economic, cultural and sporting life mainly cycling, football, fencing, wrestling and running.

The results in Maracena of the last municipal elections, held in May 2011 are: political parties: (PSOE): votes (5.372), valid (54, 35%) y councilors(12).