Selling your cortijo in Órgiva or La Alpujarra? How to avoid scaring buyers with simple steps…
Mathew Wood from Hola Properties – headquartered in Lanjarón – gives his top tips on preparing your rural ‘cortijo’ for […]
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IN PICS: Órgiva in La Alpujarra hosts the 28th ‘Hecho en la Alpujarra’ artisan fair to celebrate local craft, food, and culture
ÓRGIVA is hosting one of its main spring events, coinciding with Semana Santa (Holy Week). The market town, ‘Capital of
IN PICS: The celebration of Domingo de Ramos in Órgiva, La Alpujarra, starts the Semana Santa week with palm fronds, flowers, and blessings
WHETHER or not you are religious – or Catholic – the spectacle of (Palm Sunday) Domingo de Ramos in Órgiva,
REVIEW: The historic Cristo fiesta in Órgiva exploded into action with constant fireworks, some rain, and a few sore heads!
THE ‘Festividad del Santísimo Cristo de la Expiración’ (Cristo for short) in Órgiva – occuring 10 days before Semana Santa
Property market statistics for Spain’s Granada and Costa Tropical – March 2025
Mathew Wood, our resident real estate expert from Hola Properties – headquartered in Lanjarón – divulges the latest statistics for
Storm Jana fills Malaga’s reservoirs and Granada’s ski slopes
THE second week of March has seen “the heavens open”, drenching southern Spain with much-needed ‘agua’. As with previous storm
What to do on Valentine’s Day in La Alpujarra, if you dislike it!
THE infamous ‘Día de San Valentín’ {Valentine’s Day) rolls round annually on 14 February, delighting some people and irritating others.
IN PICS: San Antonio and San Sebastián – a weekend of fire fiestas in La Alpujarra, including Soportújar
OVER the fridgidly cold ‘extended’ weekend of January 16-19, the region south of Granada celebrated two revered saints – San
How to beat the Winter Blues in rural Granada, Spain
NOW that the trees and tinsel are swept away, and the festive spirit just a memory, it’s easy to fall
Today, Spain’s children open their Christmas gifts after Three Kings parades beat the rain
YESTERDAY. most of Spain’s Three Kings Parades defied the rain, and took place as planned – or slightly earlier than
Why not not book a retreat in La Alpujarra as part of your New Year self-care routine?
MANY people make New Year’s resolutions such as “Dry January”, take up yoga, or buy a gym membership. Others like
How to survive Nochevieja in southern Spain: 10 top tips
WHEN the clock heads towards midnight on December 31, most people celebrate 2024 turning into 2025. In Spain, ‘Nochevieja’ is
IN PICS: Musica de las Mozuelas in Cáñar on December 28 – song and seranade
DURING the whole festive season, large Alpujarran towns have full Christmas programmes. These have Zambombas (flamenco dance evenings), Santa’s grottos,
10 top tips for selling your Spanish home in 2025
Resident property expert, Mathew Wood of Hola Properties – headquartered in Lanjarón – explains how to prepare for a property
IN PICS: Back to Black – your Christmas wardrobe can work in monochrome, says Órgiva fashion stylist, Freya Rodgers
THE festive season is commonly linked to red, green, and metallic tones. However, Freya Rodgers of the Armario de Freya
The organic and thriving rave scene of Southern Spain – and an element of 90s throwback
The free party scene in Andalucia, Spain, not only originates from the original UK 90s rave scene, but retains something of its ethos….
December horoscope for off-grid hippies in the Alpujarras and coastal dreamers
By our resident astrologer, Kim La Rue…. NEW MOON VIBES: The Sagittarius New Moon kicks off December with a fiery
Órgiva marks International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women with speeches and ‘Brave Bodies’ contemporary dance
THE ALPUJARRAN market town of Órgiva, in Spain’s Granada area, today promoted the important message that violence against women must
IN PICS: Retrospective on the Halloween weekend near Granada, Spain
WITH VAST parts of Spain – most notably Valencia, Castilla la Mancha, and parts of Málaga province – suffering catastophic