Medina de Rioseco's first historical mention appeared by Roman Empire . She's mentioned as a comunication center between the North- East and the whealthy Mediterranean cities.

By the 6th century, the Visigothic Reign promoted Medina's development. Her importance as a crossroad and her comercial significance increased to the point of being known as forrum egurrorum, market's site.

Muslim invasion stopped for a while this growing up. But, by 9th and 10th centuries, Asturian King Alfonso III ordered repopulate this region.

Chistian medieval spanish kingdoms were good for Medina. She passed from lord to lord, wars against muslims, war between christians. She even passed form kingdom to kingdom, as she was just on the border between Castilla and Leon, two of the most powerful kingdoms in Spain at the time. This period finally set Valladolid and Medina's limits, and made Medina have his own place at Castilian Parlament.

The greatest period of Medina's history started by the end of 14th century. King Juan I gave Medina her own coat of arms, and entitled her as most noble and loyal. In 1421, king Juan II gave the village to Alonso Enriquez, first Admiral of Castilla, who made the village his seat, and the mayor inheritance to his sons. Catholic Kings, Isabel and Fernando conceded the privilege of having a weekly market and 2 mayor markets every year. This was the final impulse Medina needed. Great cathedral-like churches were built. Her artistic legaly got quickly enriched. By the time, someone called her India Chica, because she was as rich as America was told to be. Finally, king Felipe IV gave Medina the title of City.

Spanish Independence War in 19th century devastated families and fortunes. A simple statue from Aurelio Carretero remembers the heroism of the City against French invasor at the battle of Moclin. Such a resistence drove French Army to pillage the city and burn most of her. Napoleon himself recognized that this victory was decisive to promote his brother Jose as Spanish King.

By the middle of 19th century, Medina started to recover her lost wealth and impulse. Channel of Castilla, railroad (called "Tren Burra" by the citizens) lines to Valladolid and some foundries were installed at Medina. 20th century's interest on her cultural heritage makes Medina one beautiful and peaceful city. A place you must visit and enjoy.