It is located within the city limits of Minas de Riotinto in the province of Huelva , autonomous community of Andalusia , Spain .
Corta Atalaya is the largest open - pit mine in Europe and was at one time the largest in the world .
Corta Atalaya is located within the city limits of Minas de Riotinto in the province of Huelva , autonomous community of Andalusia , Spain .
Corta Atalaya is the largest open - pit mine in Europe and was at one time the largest in the world .