Although it arose with the name of Alpeñés from the Commander, in 1962, for resolution of the Headquarter of National institute of Colonization, changed to him for that of Valmuel of the Commander at present simplified like Valmuel.

Of economy eminently agricultural, they emphasize the cultivation of irrigation, especially, fruit trees, alfalfa and winter cereals. water is obtained by means of the regulation of the river Guadalope in Santolea and a three kilometers tunnel from the reservoir of The Estanca.