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IN PICS: The Darling Buds of May in Spain’s Granada
AFTER the abundant spring rainfall, La Alpujarra and surrounding rural Granada is awash with splashes of colour from all manner …
Latest real estate developments in Granada, Spain: Inheritance Tax changes that will affect expats a…
Mathew Wood, our expert from Hola Properties, based in Lanjarón, explains the inheritance tax changes that are going to impact …
Historic Dique 24 – La Alpujarra’s finest aqueduct between Cáñar and Soportújar on the GR7 trail in …
A MUCH-LOVED landmark locally, Dique 24 was built in 1943 as a bridge and dam to control any flood water …
The Seven Wonders of La Alpujarra in southern Spain
LYING on the south side of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, La Alpujarra is popuar with tourists. This is an …
GET SHROOMY: how ‘adaptogenic’ coffees containing medicinal mushroom extracts can improve your day –…
The product from London Nootropics, backed on ‘Dragons’ Den’ , boosts concentration, work, and energy using only natural ingredients… IN …
REFRESH: Digital nomad life in Órgiva, Spain – where beautiful mountains meet MacBooks – and how to …
THESE DAYS, La Alpujarra is a place for intrepid internet explorers and keyboard warriors! If you’ve ever dreamed of swapping …
IN PICS: Cruces de Mayo weekend in La Alpujarra of Spain’s Granada
ALWAYS a pretty spectacle, the Cruces de Mayo (May crosses festival) is celebrated annually throughout Spain. It occurs on or …
IN PICS: Órgiva Thursday market – the sociable and historic shopping hub of La Alpujarra in Spain’s …
A MAJOR attraction of the town of Órgiva – the ‘capital’ of the Alpujarra of Granada – is its Thursday …
IN PICS: A trip to Playa San Cristóbal, Almuñécar – a gem on the Costa Tropical of Spain’s Granada…
IF YOU want an affordable off-season beach holiday on the Costa Tropical of Granada region, look no further than Playa …
What are the ‘Magicos de España’ towns and are those south of Granada worth a visit?
WHEN you’re driving through towns and villages in Granada region, you’ll occasionally see signs on the municipal border saying they …
Will the April showers turn into rainy May – and what is the status of reservoirs in Spain’s Granada…
WITH more rain forecast for this weekend, taking us into the start of May – and the Cruces de Mayo …
ROAD TRIP: three nearby Alpujarran towns with cute models and effigies for tourists
AS YOU drive through La Alpujarra, there are three towns, do-able in a circular road trip, that all have ‘cute’ …
DEBATE: Is Órgiva and the surrounding Alpujarra being “gentrified”?
A COMMON criticism levelled at the market town of Órgiva, and the surrounding Alpujarran area, is that it has been …
Camping Órgiva, with expanded capacity for 2024 – an affordable camping oasis in La Alpujarra
Enjoy a family-run campsite set beside the beautiful Guadalfeo Valley… LOCATED just two kilometres below the thriving market town of …
Hilly Barmby: how a Brighton teacher turned into successful female author in Spain’s Órgiva
LA ALPUJARRA has always attracted its fair share of authors, from Gerald Brennan in the 1920s to Chris Stewart in …
STOP ‘RESACA’: With Spanish fiesta season about to start, what hangover cures work the best?…
WITH fiesta season fast approaching – starting with the ‘Cruces de Mayo’ on 1 May and progressing into Corpus and …
First ‘Rustic festival’, held in Spain’s Lanjarón spa town, proves a resounding success…
A NEW cultural and fusion music festival, promoted by Raúl Soto of popular flamenco-influenced band, Arrímate al Queré (yes, tricky to …
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