The writer Miguel de Unamuno has a great link with Gran Canarias. Unamuno, belonging to the generation of '98, was banished to the islands by the government of Primo de Rivera, for the writing this exile was an enriching adventure. In Canarias he met many people with whom he had a great friendship and with whom he shared interesting gatherings.

Unamuno settled in Fuerteventura, but visited the different islands of the archipelago including Gran Canaria and visited the town of Valleseco.

During his visit to this part of the island, Unamuno defined Valleseco as "a path between ravines where the path covers the humble laburnum, leafy chestnut and walnut. We made a stop in Valleseco, a small town lying on the mountain and that was decorated for being in parties ".

In honor of this visit there is the Mirador de Miguel de Unamuno, which is at a strategic point for the landscape and for tourists to see amazing views thanks to the fact that It is about 1122 meters high.

The visit of the Basque writer to Valleseco made that many writings describe some points of the island, among which were this population.

Located in the municipality of Valleseco the Barranco de la Virgen is part of the Doramas Rural Park, one of the most protected landscapes important of the Canarian archipelago.

In the Barranco de la Virgen you can still find remains of the laurel forest that used to occupy a large part of the island in former times. This ravine also houses another one called the Barranco Oscuro which has the category of Reserva Integral Natural which is the maximum level granted by the Network of Natural Spaces of the Canary Islands

The landscapes that can be found in this part of the island are impressive, strong cliffs that preserve an endemic flora unique to this part of the island such as La Cresta de Gallo or the Salvia Blanca.

This Barranco de la Virgen has an abundance of water so it developed as an important area of agriculture, you can see old estates and manor houses in addition to mills that once They served to promote economic development.

The Barranco de la Virgen is surrounded by imposing mountains, you can find a lot of springs such as Los Chorros, El Rapador, San Juan etc. The climate is characterized by mild temperatures and moderate rainfall.