[The Guardian] The other wild west in the Spanish desert – photo essay

The other wild west in the Spanish desert – photo essay

A remote town in Almería province is the unlikely world capital for western films. The Tabernas desert and its sets have served as shooting ground for more than 170 productions, including masterpieces such The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. We meet actors and producers from the history of westerns and young cowboys who are keeping the myth alive

The worn wooden panels squeak under Rafael Molina’s heavy steps as he paces the saloon. Outside, the sound of a few loose galloping horses resonates from afar, breaking the silence of the surrounding desert. The town’s empty shops and abandoned storehouses look as if they have been ransacked by a band of cowboy bandits. “When I was a kid I could only dream about all this,” says the 68-year-old with undisguised pride. “At that time, my only aspiration was to see a film set first-hand. Today I am the owner of one of the most famous ones in the history of western movies.”

Rafael Molina, 68, a former stuntman and actor, now the owner of Fort Bravo

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