A trip to impressive Trevélez, La Alpujarra, during its town fiesta
Calamity Jo visits the highest village in La Alpujarra during its fiesta weekend…. and sees the nearby campsite, a neon […]
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Summer ‘furnace’ is finally over – enjoy September in La Alpujarra
Jo Chipchase (aka “Calamity Jo”) has had an “average” summer this year She can’t wait for September in La Alpujarra,
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.
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
Keeping cool: the best public swimming pools in La Alpujarra of Spain’s Granada – and some hints about using them
ALTHOUGH the weather moving through mid-June looks slightly unstable (rain, thunderstorms), those ‘scorchio’ days are just round the corner. It’s
Historic Dique 24 – La Alpujarra’s finest aqueduct between Cáñar and Soportújar on the GR7 trail in Spain’s Granada
A MUCH-LOVED landmark locally, Dique 24 was built in 1943 as a bridge and dam to control any flood water
The Seven Wonders of La Alpujarra in southern Spain
LYING on the south side of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, La Alpujarra is popuar with tourists. This is an
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
What are the ‘Magicos de España’ towns and are those south of Granada worth a visit?
WHEN you’re driving through towns and villages in Granada region, you’ll occasionally see signs on the municipal border saying they
ROAD TRIP: three nearby Alpujarran towns with cute models and effigies for tourists
AS YOU drive through La Alpujarra, there are three towns, do-able in a circular road trip, that all have ‘cute’
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