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, […]
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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
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
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
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
IN PICS: Órgiva in La Alpujarra hosts the 28th ‘Hecho en la Alpujarra’ artisan fair to celebrate local craft, food, and culture
ÓRGIVA is hosting one of its main spring events, coinciding with Semana Santa (Holy Week). The market town, ‘Capital of
IN PICS: The celebration of Domingo de Ramos in Órgiva, La Alpujarra, starts the Semana Santa week with palm fronds, flowers, and blessings
WHETHER or not you are religious – or Catholic – the spectacle of (Palm Sunday) Domingo de Ramos in Órgiva,
REVIEW: The historic Cristo in Órgiva exploded into action with constant fireworks, some rain, and a few sore heads!
THE ‘Festividad del Santísimo Cristo de la Expiración’ (Cristo for short) in Órgiva – occuring 10 days before Semana Santa
Soportújar: the village that created a ‘witchy theme park’ is now the most Googled destination in La Alpujarra of Spain’s Granada
THE white village of Soportújar, in Granada region, has made itself famous for becoming the Alpujarra’s favourite ‘theme park’ based
Storm Jana fills Malaga’s reservoirs and Granada’s ski slopes
THE second week of March has seen “the heavens open”, drenching southern Spain with much-needed ‘agua’. As with previous storm
What to do on Valentine’s Day in La Alpujarra, if you dislike it!
THE infamous ‘Día de San Valentín’ (Valentine’s Day) rolls round annually on 14 February, delighting some people and irritating others.
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
Today, Spain’s children open their Christmas gifts after the Three Kings parades beat the rain in Spain
YESTERDAY. most of Spain’s Three Kings Parades defied the rain, and took place as planned – or slightly earlier than
IN PICS: Musica de las Mozuelas in Cáñar on December 28 – song and seranade
DURING the whole festive season, large Alpujarran towns have full Christmas programmes. These have Zambombas (flamenco dance evenings), Santa’s grottos,
EasyJet Málaga to Newcastle flights resume in 2025
BRITS living in Granada and Málaga areas who fly to the North East of England are regaining the previously popular
Sierra Nevada ski resort sees early snow in October 2024
THE ultimate weekend of October 2024 – just before Halloween – brought 10cm of snow to the Sierra Nevada ski
Soportújar: how the ‘witchy village’ became the most Googled destination in La Alpujarra of Granada, Spain
Soportújar has grown its witchy theme to become the Alpujarra’s most sought-after destination and is the ideal place for a visit this autumn, especially around Halloween.
EU postpones the Schengen-wide Entry Exit System (EES) – and some problems with eGates
Why the Schengen-wide Entry Exit System (EES) is not happening., for now. although many airports are already using eGates.
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
OPINION: The decline of air travel – from comfort to chaos (and sometimes poo)
AGED OVER-50, I’m old enough to remember the era when air travel – including short-haul travel between Spain and the
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