News and views for the area ‘South of Granada’ including Lecrin, Alpujarra, Costa Tropical, etc.
PROPERTY TRENDS: Sale stock is down across Granada, and rentals face challenges, while the Brexit ‘hangover’ is over for British buyers
Our resident expert, Mathew Wood of Hola Properties, based in Lanjarón, updates us on the local property market…. RECENTLY, we’ve …
FREYA’S STYLE TIPS: How to dress for the upcoming fiesta season in Spain
With the ‘Cruces de Mayo’, Corpus, and San Juan just round the corner, our resident fashion expert, Freya, gives her …
EASTER FLOOD-DAY: ‘Biblical’ rain breaks some roads in La Alpujarra, while ‘turismos’ become stuck in mountain snow
ON A STRANGELY unforgettable Easter Sunday – known as ‘Domingo de Pascua’ or ‘Domingo de Resurrección’ – the main thing …
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 …
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 …
OVER THE HILLS: A trip to the Sierra de Contraviesa in the ‘low’ Alpujarra of Spain’s Granada
WITH rolling scenery, 360-degree panoramic views, vineyards, almond blossom, and few inhabitants, the Sierra de la Contraviesa is a beautiful …
GETTING HIGH: Spain’s loftiest peaks of Mulhacen and Veleta, lie South of Granada
THE Sierra Nevada mountain range, south of Granada, boasts the Iberian Peninsula’s highest peaks. Standing at 3,479m, Mulhacen is 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 …
