AND THE TOP 8 WEIRDEST NAME PLACEs IN SPAIN ARE: Matagorda (Kill Fatty): The founders of this village in Almería, southern Spain, may not have been the best neighbours to have during lean winter seasons. Venta de Pantalones (Trousers Stall): This tiny village near Jaen in south-central Spain is presumably the perfect destination for travellers who are a little short in the pants department. Villapene (Penisville): This Galician village with 200 inhabitants became famous when its road sign was stolen and photographed at a wedding. Its full official name is Santa Maria de Vilapene, which is only marginally better. Or perhaps not Peleas de Abajo (Fights down below) in Zamora province. While historians argue the name refers to ongoing scuffles between Moors and Christians, local legend refers to bandits who attacked people nearby. And yes, there is a Peleas de Arriba (Fights up top) as well. Malcocinado (Undercooked): This municipality of 500-odd residetns in Badajoz, Extremadura, also shares its name with a word meaning offal unsuitable for human consumption. Mmm. Cabezas Rubias (Blonde Heads): 873 people live in this village in Huelva, southern Spain, but the census makes no mention of their hair colour, unfortunately. Baños Y Mendigo (Baths and Beggar): 545 people live in this agricultural village in Murcia, southern Spain, which allegedly gets its name from a nearby pond next to a small chapel where a hermit or beggar was said to live. Adiós (Goodbye): A warm welcome for strangers is not guaranteed at this 183-inhabitant village in Navarre, northern Spain, if its name is anything to judge by.
Posted on: Fri, 05 Dec 2014 08:43:20 +0000
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