What are the ‘Magicos de España’ towns and are those south of Granada worth a visit?
WHEN you’re driving through towns and villages in Granada region, you’ll occasionally see signs on the municipal border saying they […]
Will the April showers turn into rainy May – and what is the status of reservoirs in Spain’s Granada?
WITH more rain forecast for this weekend, taking us into the start of May – and the Cruces de Mayo
ROAD TRIP: three nearby Alpujarran towns with cute models and effigies for tourists
AS YOU drive through La Alpujarra, there are three towns, do-able in a circular road trip, that all have ‘cute’
Camping Órgiva, with expanded capacity for 2024 – an affordable camping oasis in La Alpujarra
Enjoy a family-run campsite set beside the beautiful Guadalfeo Valley… LOCATED just two kilometres below the thriving market town of
Hilly Barmby: how a Brighton teacher turned into successful female author in Spain’s Órgiva
LA ALPUJARRA has always attracted its fair share of authors, from Gerald Brennan in the 1920s to Chris Stewart in
STOP ‘RESACA’: With Spanish fiesta season about to start, what hangover cures work the best?
WITH fiesta season fast approaching – starting with the ‘Cruces de Mayo’ on 1 May and progressing into Corpus and
First ‘Rustic festival’, held in Spain’s Lanjarón spa town, proves a resounding success
A NEW cultural and fusion music festival, promoted by Raúl Soto of popular flamenco-influenced band, Arrímate al Queré (yes, tricky to
Granada illustrator, Lunita Loca, shines the light on completing a 100-day online art challenge
SOCIAL MEDIA challenges come and go, and are certainly not for everyone. However, a female artist from Granada region is
Drink and drug driving laws in Spain – inform yourself before you grab the wheel
VISITORS TO SPAIN from the UK, and other parts of Europe, might be surprised by the frequent ‘trafico’ (traffic police)
Spain’s schizoid weather – from snow to sun and sand in a week
THERE’S an expression in Andalucia that says “don’t leave the house without your jacket until the 40th of May” (realistically
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
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
Taking a nibble out of Spain’s CBD market – should you buy your products at home or away?
ANYONE not living in a cave for the past few years will have noticed the rise of CBD (cannabidol) products
EASTER FLOOD-DAY: ‘Biblical’ rain 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
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
BOOM: The annual ‘Cristo de la Expiracion’ celebration goes off in Órgiva, with the usual bang, but no ‘columpios’
VISITORS might hold their ears for the annual celebration of ‘El Cristo de la Expiración’ (or ‘Cristo’, for short), which
ROUND THE BEND? Lemons won’t be the only thing you’re driving over in rural Granada
DRIVING in rural Spain isn’t for the nervous of disposition. It has been known to witness holidaymakers, freshly disembarked from
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
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
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