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 […]
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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
GET SNAPPY: Magic light in La Alpujarra of Spain’s Andalucia
La Alpujarra is a magical land where photographers can enjoy a wealth of destinations and viewpoints. It is an environment
A quick history of La Alpujarra in Spain’s Granada
LA ALPUJARRA lies on the south flank of the Sierra Nevada mountains, spanning the provinces of Granada and Almería, in