Which Spanish desert near Almería is famous as a filming location for Western movies?

The Tabernas Desert near Almería is famous as a filming location for Western movies.

Located in southeastern Spain, the Tabernas Desert is surrounded by mountain ranges that create a dry rain-shadow environment. Its badlands, ravines, sparse vegetation, and intense sunlight have made it visually resemble parts of the American Southwest.

European film productions used the landscape extensively, especially from the 1950s through the 1970s. The area became strongly associated with so-called spaghetti Westerns, including films starring Clint Eastwood. Several purpose-built Western towns and film sets remain as tourist attractions.

The Tabernas region is often called Europe’s only true desert, but descriptions vary because scientists may classify it as a semi-desert or arid badland. That distinction does not change its importance as one of Europe’s most recognizable dry landscapes.