August’s bumper August fiesta week animates La Alpujarra of Spain’s Granada – with unusual-themed events, still continuing!
SPAIN loves its fiesta. There are certain weeks of the year when most of La Alpujarra appears to be celebrating […]
Property market report south of Granada, Spain, and new rules that affect the sale of rural properties near water sources
Mathew Wood, our resident expert from Hola Properties – headquartered in Lanjarón – gives his monthly roundup of the local property market covering Lecrin,
A is for August – A is for Angry in southern Spain
‘AGOSTO’ is a month notorious in southern Spain for its tendency to ‘calentar la cabeza’ (heat the head, literally). Just
How to survive Andalucia’s fierce summer fiestas in the even fiercer Spanish heatwave (for ‘guiris’)
AT SOME point in your life, you decided to swap the grey skies of Northern Europe for the sunnier climes
Monthly property market report for the areas south of Granada, Spain – vital insights for home owners
Mathew Wood, our resident expert from Hola Properties – headquartered in Lanjarón – gives his monthly roundup of the local
Spain’s Granada city freezes new tourist rental licenses amid growing controversy and protests
IN AN INITIATIVE likely to ripple across the whole of Granada region, the city of Granada has announced a freeze
IN PICS: The crazy water fight to mark San Juan in Lanjarón, in Spain’s Granada
ANNUALLY on 24 June, the saint’s day of San Juan in Lanjarón marks the town’s biggest event. This is the
IN PICS: The colourful ‘Publica’ carnival parade during San Juan in Lanjarón – in Spain’s Granada
THIS YEAR, the parade, that always occurs at 6pm on the Saturday of the San Juan weekend in the spa
Preview of the San Juan fiesta of ‘Agua y Jamón’ in Lanjarón from June 21-24 – and a guide to highlights
Our reporter, who lived in Lanjarón for several years, shares her tips on how to enjoy this ‘loca’ fiesta, which
10 things visitors should not miss in La Alpujarra of Spain’s Granada
LA ALPUJARRA is a diverse place of contrasts – from the ancient water channels and traditional farming methods to the
Can you legally use digital signatures and e-signatures to buy and sell property in Spain?
Our resident expert, Mathew Wood of Hola Properties – headquartered in Lanjaron – explains the ins and outs of using
Keeping cool: the best public swimming pools in La Alpujarra of Spain’s Granada – and some hints about using them
ALTHOUGH the weather moving through mid-June looks slightly unstable (rain, thunderstorms), those ‘scorchio’ days are just round the corner. It’s
IN PICS: The colourful spectacle of Pride in Granada’s Lecrin Valley
SOUTH of Granada paid a visit to ‘Orgullo en el Valle’ (Pride in the Valley), a colourful, friendly and well-organised
Horrifying, rude, and embarrassing Spanish mistakes that newbies make when speaking the lingo
Ever wondered why Spanish locals are staring at you in horror? Could it be because you’ve made a horrifying and embarrassing Spanish mistake by muddling a normal word for a terribly rude one?
Freya’s Style Tips: How to layer clothes to transition into Spain’s summertime while always looking stylish
NOT TOO keen on the current season because you’re unsure how to style your clothes and transition to the warmer
The 2024 Corpus Christi fair begins this weekend at the ‘recinto ferial’ at Almanjáyar, Granada – from 25 May to 1 June
ATTRACTING thousands of visitors annually – from nearby and far afield – the religious fiesta of Corpus Christi is an
Flying high: why there are no genuinely “cheap flights” between Spain’s Malaga Airport and the UK these days – and how to save money
BEFORE the Covid pandemic, lucky ‘expats’ could book off-season flights from Malaga Airport to various UK destinations for about 100e
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
Historic Dique 24 – La Alpujarra’s finest aqueduct between Cáñar and Soportújar on the GR7 trail in Spain’s Granada
A MUCH-LOVED landmark locally, Dique 24 was built in 1943 as a bridge and dam to control any flood water