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Summer ‘furnace’ is finally over – enjoy September in La Alpujarra
Jo Chipchase (aka “Calamity Jo”) has had an “average” summer this year She can’t wait for September in La Alpujarra, …
Órgiva’s “loco” chilli eating contest ends summer with a bang and whimper
THE ALPUJARRAN town of Órgiva, on Saturday 30 August, hosted the 11th run of it’s ‘loco’ and ‘picante’ annual event …
Will EU energy rules make your property unsellable by 2030?
Mathew Wood from Hola Properties, headquartered in Lanjarón, explains what incoming EU energy rules mean for buyers and sellers… IT’S …
Planeta Bass Festival takes over Granada’s Los Beremejales 19-20 Sept
The two-day “inaugural run” of the new Planeta Bass Festival will bring a range of bass music to Camping Los …
Dog Days: how to survive August in Spain
THE “dog days” of August in Spain (associated with the ‘Dog Star’, Sirius) are upon us – with soaring temperatures …
Wildfire watch: forest fires affect La Alpujarra (and Tarifa)
WITH PARTS of Spain under yellow AEMET weather warnings for high temperatures, and people (and ‘campos’) parching in the August …
Granada and Costa Tropical Property market update August 2025
Mathew Wood of Hola Properties – headquartered in Lanjaron – gives the lowdown on what’s happening in the Granada and …
Summer balls: Canal Sur airs the game of pelota in Cáñar
THE MUNICIPAL plaza of the charming ‘Villa de Cáñar’ – yesterday attracted a film crew from Andaucia’s public broadcaster, Canal …
Spain’s Costa Tropical property market report – July 2025
Our resident real estate expert – Mathew of Hola Properties, headquarterd in Lanjarón – on the latest Costa Tropical property …
Did the earth move, darling? Alpujarra residents barely notice recent earthquake while in bed
JUST WHEN old guys in village bar would be enjoying their first ‘sol y sombra’, at 7:13 a.m. on Sunday, …
Shakes on a plane: is there a media agenda re air disasters?
IF there’s anything the British tabloids enjoy when they don’t have a Royal scandal or a celebrity downfall to report, …
Holiday rentals in Spain: what new government rules mean for owners
Mathew Wood of Hola Properties – headquartered in Lanjarón – explains why it is vital for property owners to comply …
Calamity Jo’s summer Spanish fiesta survival kit
NOW that we no longer have to live through the Glastonbury Weekend – from over 2,000 miles away, in Andalucia …
Costa Tropical property market report – June 2025
Mathew Wood of Hola Properties – headquartered in Lanjaron – gives the latest update about the increasingly attractive Costa Tropical …
Concerns over summer ‘urgencias’ heathcare in La Alpujarra
THE long-awaited “Hospital for La Alpujarra” – a project requiring input by the Junta de Andalucia – seems to be …
Review: Highs and Lows of San Juan in Lanjarón 2025
By Jo Chipchase – ex Lanjarón resident, 50-plus ‘fiestera’, and horse rider…. MY FAMILY lived in Lanjarón for over a decade, …
Review of Corpus Granada 2025
THE CORPUS CHRISTI festivities are over 500 years old…. and that’s how old some revellers of Granada proabaly feel after …
Emission impossible – why the Granada ZBE (LEZ) is doomed to fail
WE’VE BEEN here before, haven’t we? For example, two previous examples of “doomed to fail” Spanish law implementations spring to …
Camping Órgiva – family-friendly oasis in La Alpujarra 2025
IF YOU’RE looking to relax in a beautiful Alpujarran campsite with reasonable prices, a fresh swimming pool (the first to …
ICO scheme mortgages in Spain: a seller opportunity in 2025
Mathew Wood of Hola Properties – heaquarterd in Lanjarón – explains the benefits of ICO scheme mortgages, backed by the …
