AI in La Alpujarra: why ‘Apocalypse Now’ might struggle here
Jo Chipchase considers whether the latest warnings about superintelligent AI have accounted for rural Granada.
Drink driving in Spain: will the near-zero limit fail again?
Jo Chipchase examines Spain’s revived near-zero drink-drive proposal, the evidence behind it and why rural hospitality could be hit hardest.
Puerto de la Ragua: discovering the spectacular eastern Alpujarra
Jo Chipchase visits Puerto de la Ragua with her big dog, Bruno, and explores Laroles, Picena, and the eastern Alpujarra.…
Granada earthquakes: is the city safe now?
As the sequence of Granada earthquakes grinds into another night, Jo Chipchase asks if enough is being done for “concerned
Earthquake in Granada: another tremor shakes residents
Jo Chipchase reports on the human impact of the latest earthquake in Granada. Residents face damage to buildings, continuing seismic
Granada earthquake: how the earth moved for residents
Jo Chipchase reports on the first earthquake she has felt since moving to southern Spain, and considers why “keyboard warriors”
Surviving August in Spain: temperatures and tempers rising
Jo Chipchase on surviving August in Spain – where temperatures are pushing 40C, people can’t sleep, parking is a competitive
Scary parvovirus, gastro bug – or just a hot dog in Spain?
Jo Chipchase explores whether a panting dog that is “off his food” needs a cool space, or the vet… and
Prepare for wildfires: lessons from tragedy at Los Gallardos, Almería
Jo Chipchase, who lives in rural Granada, explores how and why we should be prepared for wildfires… THE devastating wildfire
Rules Dam: a reservoir of controversy in Granada
Jo Chipchase investigates whether recent reports concerning the risk of catastrophe at Rules Dam is a case of “come hell
The rise and rise of Lanjarón Water Fight
Jo Chipchase on the infamous Lanjarón water fight, that has recently become a Fiesta of National Tourism Interest in Spain
An unforgettable sunset stroll through Corpus Granada
South of Granada visits the region’s biggest ‘feria’, Corpus Granada, held to celebrate Corpus Christi… with a reluctant designated driver,
A is for AI in La Alpujarra
Jo Chipchase on how the rise of Artifical Intelligence (AI) in La Alpujarra has led to everyone’s publicity materials looking…
Órgiva: Descubre el corazón de La Alpujarra Granadina
¿Por qué la próspera ciudad comercial de Órgiva, situada entre la Costa Tropical y Sierra Nevada, atrae a gente de
Órgiva: Discover the beating heart of La Alpujarra of Granada
Why the thriving market town of Órgiva, located between the Costa Tropical and the Sierra Nevada, attracts people from across
Costa Tropical bargain break – 4-star style, Hangover Edition
Calamity Jo goes on a Costa Tropical bargain break with her two adolescent sons, directly after ‘The Big Fat Village
10 destinations for a bargain spring break near Granada
Jo Chipchase on various options to get away and chill out on your spring break before summer starts… WITH the
5 successful businesswomen in La Alpujarra: shaping commerce!
IMAGINE we’re back in 1926 – around the time that historic author, Gerald Brenan, lived in Yegen and wrote his
The drink drive limit in Spain – parliament rejects change
Jo Chipchase explains the proposal to lower the drink drive limit in Spain – rejected by parliament – and why
Rustic Festival Lanjarón – third event on 22-24 May 2026
This year, the third run of the Rustic Festival Lanjarón features the popular Dub Valle HiFi Sound System, bringing their