IN PICS Archives - South of Granada

IN PICS – Review of Órgiva feria on 26-29 September: more fun than last year’s event

jochip | October 1, 2024

THE ÓRGIVA feria of ‘Michaelmas’ is held at the end of September, or sometimes the first weekend of October. This […]

jochip | September 14, 2024

THE “capital” of the Alpujarra, Órgiva, is a renowned cultural melting pot. The market town attracts its fair share of

jochip | August 30, 2024

AS THE LAST event of the summer programme, the Órgiva town hall staged a large-scale DJ event in the Plaza

jochip | June 26, 2024

ANNUALLY on 24 June, the saint’s day of San Juan in Lanjarón marks the town’s biggest event. This is the

jochip | June 26, 2024

THIS YEAR, the parade, that always occurs at 6pm on the Saturday of the San Juan weekend in the spa

jochip | June 9, 2024

SOUTH of Granada paid a visit to ‘Orgullo en el Valle’ (Pride in the Valley), a colourful, friendly and well-organised

jochip | June 4, 2024

FROM FLOWERS to flamenco frocks, the Corpus weekend of 31 May and 1 June was a big celebration across the

jochip | May 16, 2024

AFTER the abundant spring rainfall, La Alpujarra and surrounding rural Granada is awash with splashes of colour from all manner

jochip | May 6, 2024

ALWAYS a pretty spectacle, the Cruces de Mayo (May crosses festival) is celebrated annually throughout Spain. It occurs on or

jochip | May 3, 2024

A MAJOR attraction of the town of Órgiva – the ‘capital’ of the Alpujarra of Granada – is its Thursday

jochip | May 3, 2024

IF YOU want an affordable off-season beach holiday on the Costa Tropical of Granada region, look no further than Playa

jochip | February 15, 2024

La Alpujarra is a magical land where photographers can enjoy a wealth of destinations and viewpoints. It is an environment