IN PICS: Cruces de Mayo in La Alpujarra 2-4 May
SPRING always sees colourful religious spectacles in Spain. After ‘Cristo’ and the week of Semana Santa, (April), there’s more! The […]
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IN PICS: San Antonio and San Sebastián – a weekend of fire fiestas in La Alpujarra, including Soportújar
OVER the fridgidly cold ‘extended’ weekend of January 16-19, the region south of Granada celebrated two revered saints – San
IN PICS: Back to Black – Christmas fashion can work in monochrome, says Órgiva stylist, Freya Rodgers
THE festive season is commonly linked to red, green, and metallic tones. However, Freya Rodgers of the Armario de Freya
IN PICS – Review of Órgiva feria on 26-29 September: more fun than last year’s event
THE ÓRGIVA feria of ‘Michaelmas’ is held at the end of September, or sometimes the first weekend of October. This
IN PICS: ‘Noche en Blanca’ in Órgiva in Spain’s Granada
AS THE LAST event of the summer programme, the Órgiva town hall staged a large-scale DJ event in the Plaza
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
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
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
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
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