Dog Days: how to survive August in Spain
THE “dog days” of August in Spain (associated with the ‘Dog Star’, Sirius) are upon us – with soaring temperatures […]
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Wildfire watch: forest fires affect La Alpujarra (and Tarifa)
WITH PARTS of Spain under yellow AEMET weather warnings for high temperatures, and people (and ‘campos’) parching in the August
Granada and Costa Tropical Property market update August 2025
Mathew Wood of Hola Properties – headquartered in Lanjaron – gives the lowdown on what’s happening in the Granada and
Summer balls: Canal Sur airs the game of pelota in Cáñar
THE MUNICIPAL plaza of the charming ‘Villa de Cáñar’ – yesterday attracted a film crew from Andaucia’s public broadcaster, Canal
Spain’s Costa Tropical property market report – July 2025
Our resident real estate expert – Mathew of Hola Properties, headquarterd in Lanjarón – on the latest Costa Tropical property
Did the earth move, darling? Alpujarra residents barely notice recent earthquake while in bed
JUST WHEN old guys in village bar would be enjoying their first ‘sol y sombra’, at 7:13 a.m. on Sunday,
Shakes on a plane: is there a media agenda re air disasters?
IF there’s anything the British tabloids enjoy when they don’t have a Royal scandal or a celebrity downfall to report,
Holiday rentals in Spain: what new government rules mean for owners
Mathew Wood of Hola Properties – headquartered in Lanjarón – explains why it is vital for property owners to comply
Calamity Jo’s summer Spanish fiesta survival kit
NOW that we no longer have to live through the Glastonbury Weekend – from over 2,000 miles away, in Andalucia
Costa Tropical property market report – June 2025
Mathew Wood of Hola Properties – headquartered in Lanjaron – gives the latest update about the increasingly attractive Costa Tropical
Concerns over summer ‘urgencias’ heathcare in La Alpujarra
THE long-awaited “Hospital for La Alpujarra” – a project requiring input by the Junta de Andalucia – seems to be
Review: Highs and Lows of San Juan in Lanjarón 2025
By Jo Chipchase – ex Lanjarón resident, 50-plus ‘fiestera’, and horse rider…. MY FAMILY lived in Lanjarón for over a decade,
Review of Corpus Granada 2025
THE CORPUS CHRISTI festivities are over 500 years old…. and that’s how old some revellers of Granada proabaly feel after
Emission impossible – why the Granada ZBE (LEZ) is doomed to fail
WE’VE BEEN here before, haven’t we? For example, two previous examples of “doomed to fail” Spanish law implementations spring to
Camping Órgiva – family-friendly oasis in La Alpujarra 2025
IF YOU’RE looking to relax in a beautiful Alpujarran campsite with reasonable prices, a fresh swimming pool (the first to
ICO scheme mortgages in Spain: a seller opportunity in 2025
Mathew Wood of Hola Properties – heaquarterd in Lanjarón – explains the benefits of ICO scheme mortgages, backed by the
In rural Spain, are gender roles like ‘Alpha Males’?
Jo Chipchase draws on personal observation to explore gender roles in rural Spain… WHEN British women move to rural Spain,
Avoid unwanted Ryanair cabin bag fines this summer
RECENTLY, passengers flying from to or from Málaga Airport are reporting problems with the new Ryanair cabin bag sizers, which
Spain horoscope for Gemini New Moon
Astrologer, Kim La Rue, explains the impact of the Gemini New Moon on your alternative Spain horoscope… THE GEMINI New
The perennial problem of lost dogs in La Alpujarra
Jo Chipchase explores the problem of lost dogs (or stolen) that recurs annually, with no obvious solution, upsetting many owners…
Tourist licences in Andalusia are not transferring when a property changes ownership
Mathew Wood of Hola Properties – heaquartered in Lanjarón – explains the situation with tourist licenses in our area… THE