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
The Seven Wonders of La Alpujarra in southern Spain
LYING on the south side of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, La Alpujarra is popuar with tourists. This is an
GET SHROOMY: how ‘adaptogenic’ coffees containing medicinal mushroom extracts can improve your day – now available in Granada, Spain
The product from London Nootropics, backed on ‘Dragons’ Den’ , boosts concentration, work, and energy using only natural ingredients… IN
IN PICS: Cruces de Mayo weekend in La Alpujarra of Spain’s Granada
ALWAYS a pretty spectacle, the Cruces de Mayo (May crosses festival) is celebrated annually throughout Spain. It occurs on or
IN PICS: Órgiva Thursday market – the sociable and historic shopping hub of La Alpujarra in Spain’s Granada
A MAJOR attraction of the town of Órgiva – the ‘capital’ of the Alpujarra of Granada – is its Thursday
IN PICS: A trip to Playa San Cristóbal, Almuñécar – a gem on the Costa Tropical of Spain’s Granada
IF YOU want an affordable off-season beach holiday on the Costa Tropical of Granada region, look no further than Playa
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