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PROPERTY TRENDS: Sale stock is down across Granada, and rentals face challenges, while the Brexit 'hangover' is over for British buyers

PROPERTY TRENDS: Sale stock is down across Granada, and rentals face challenges, while the Brexit ‘hangover’ is over for British buyers

Our resident expert, Mathew Wood of Hola Properties, based in Lanjarón, updates us on the local property market…. RECENTLY, we’ve …
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FREYA'S STYLE TIPS: How to dress for the upcoming fiesta season in Spain

FREYA’S STYLE TIPS: How to dress for the upcoming fiesta season in Spain

With the ‘Cruces de Mayo’, Corpus, and San Juan just round the corner, our resident fashion expert, Freya, gives her …
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EASTER FLOOD-DAY: 'Biblical' rain with Storm Nelson breaks some roads in La Alpujarra, while  'turismos' become stuck in mountain snow

EASTER FLOOD-DAY: ‘Biblical’ rain with Storm Nelson breaks some roads in La Alpujarra, while ‘turismos’ become stuck in mountain snow

ON A STRANGELY unforgettable Easter Sunday – known as ‘Domingo de Pascua’ or ‘Domingo de Resurrección’ – the main thing …
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Semana Santa – a historical and sometimes rainy spectacle

Semana Santa – a historical and sometimes rainy spectacle

IN A COUNTRY with a deep-seated history of Catholicism, and a love of pomp and ceremony, Semana Santa in Spain …
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BOOM: Cristo in Órgiva goes off with the usual bang, but no 'columpios'

BOOM: Cristo in Órgiva goes off with the usual bang, but no ‘columpios’

VISITORS might hold their ears for the annual celebration of Cristo in Órgiva ( ‘El Cristo de la Expiración’, which …
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ROUND THE BEND? Lemons won’t be the only thing you’re driving over in rural Granada

ROUND THE BEND? Lemons won’t be the only thing you’re driving over in rural Granada

DRIVING in rural Granada, Spain, isn’t for the nervous of disposition. It has been known to witness holidaymakers, freshly disembarked …
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SNOW DAY: the best places to see the ‘white stuff’ in La Alpujarra

SNOW DAY: the best places to see the ‘white stuff’ in La Alpujarra

The ALPUJARRA region, spanning the provinces of Granada and Almería in southern Spain, offers opportunities to experience snow during the …
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OVER THE HILLS: A trip to the Sierra de Contraviesa in the 'low' Alpujarra of Spain’s Granada

OVER THE HILLS: A trip to the Sierra de Contraviesa in the ‘low’ Alpujarra of Spain’s Granada

WITH rolling scenery, 360-degree panoramic views, vineyards, almond blossom, and few inhabitants, the Sierra de la Contraviesa is a beautiful …
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GETTING HIGH: Spain's loftiest peaks of Mulhacen and Veleta, lie South of Granada

GETTING HIGH: Spain’s loftiest peaks of Mulhacen and Veleta, lie South of Granada

THE Sierra Nevada mountain range, south of Granada, boasts the Iberian Peninsula’s highest peaks. Standing at 3,479m, Mulhacen is the …
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GET SNAPPY: Magic light in La Alpujarra of Spain's Andalucia

GET SNAPPY: Magic light in La Alpujarra of Spain’s Andalucia

La Alpujarra is a magical land where photographers can enjoy a wealth of destinations and viewpoints. It is an environment …
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A quick history of La Alpujarra in Spain's Granada

A quick history of La Alpujarra in Spain’s Granada

LA ALPUJARRA lies on the south flank of the Sierra Nevada mountains, spanning the provinces of Granada and Almería, in …
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