Almería (ancient Unci and Portus Magnus), seaport, southern Spain, capital of Almería Province. Iron, lead, white Almería grapes, esparto grass, and oranges are exported from the city, which also is a tourist center. Almería was an important trading center in Roman times, and it was used as an arsenal by the Moors. In May 1937, during the Spanish Civil War, the city was severely bombarded by five German warships in retaliation for an attack by Loyalist airplanes on the German warship Deutschland and the Italian warship Barletta. Population (1998 estimate) 168,025.Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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