The site appears tae hae been inhabitit syne prehistoric times. The name is o Arabic oreegin, but little is kent o Alcorcón afore the Reconquista. An early written reference to Alcorcón is in a medieval document that dates frra 28 Julie 1208. Alcorcón haes a smaw historic centre (includin the kirk o Santa María la Blanca), which is protectit as a ""airchaeological zone"". The centre is surroondit bi modren developments, as Alcorcón haes been growin rapidly in recent times due tae migration frae ither pairts o Spain an Laitin Americae.