History

Its name, Añora or Anoria, comes from the Arabic Al-naura, meaning waterwheel.

The village almost certainly dates back to the end of the 14th century. It belonged to Torremilano -now called Dos Torres- until 1553, when Prince Philip, acting on behalf of his father, Charles I, granted it independent village status with the same rights and privileges as the other towns in the region of Los Pedroches.

In 1660 it was ceded to the Marquis of El Carpio and later incorporated by the Crown in 1741.

In 1810, Añora was occupied by English troops under General Blake.