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Spain’s Sierra Nevada ironically receives biggest snowfall of the year a month after ski season ended

THE rain and stormy weather that is currently sweeping across Spain left heavy snowfall in Sierra Nevada yesterday, May 22. The ski resort is currently

23 May, 2023 @ 08:00

Environment·Granada·Lead

Exploring Gerald Brenan Country: a trip to Yegen in the Alpujarra of Spain’s Granada

LONG before La Alpujarra became popular with northern Europeans, a few pioneering Brits discovered the area. An early advocate was Gerald Brenan, a British writer,

22 May, 2023 @ 12:40

Andalucia·Exploring Spain·Granada·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Other News

Freya’s style tips: transitioning your wardrobe into summer season

WRITING from Órgiva, in the heart of La Alpujarra, I can say, with utmost confidence, that summer is just round the corner. It won’t be long

20 May, 2023 @ 09:29

Granada·La Cultura·Lead·Other News·Sponsored

Snow returns to Spain’s Sierra Nevada dusting summit with fine layer of white powder

THE drastic drop in temperatures has arrived in Sierra Nevada in the form of snow. Footage of the Sierra Nevada summit shows Granada’s mountain peaks

18 May, 2023 @ 08:45

Andalucia·Granada·Lead·Weather

Animal cruelty investigation launched after a severely neglected Shetland pony is put down in Spain’s Granada

THE Guardia Civil in Granada has opened an investigation into a 47-year-old man – with no previous police record – into a crime of suspected

15 May, 2023 @ 08:45

Crime & Law·Granada·Lead

From Ibex to insects: meet the famous fauna of the Alpujarra of Spain’s Granada

A MOUNTAINOUS region rich with forests and pastures, the Alpujarra supports a wealth of wildlife – from birds to mammals and bees to butterflies. Although

6 May, 2023 @ 18:59

Granada·Lead·Other News

MISSING PERSON: Have you seen Jasmine Dale, 73, last seen driving a UK campervan from Malaga to Granda?

AN alert has gone out to help find a missing mother last seen near Malaga after she stopped communicating on Sunday April 30. Jasmine Dale,

5 May, 2023 @ 13:19

Granada·Lead·Malaga

The spa town of Lanjarón in Spain’s Granada celebrates the Crosses of May

THE Cruces de Mayo (May crosses festival) is celebrated annually throughout Spain on 3 May. It is popular in Andalucia, with the most famous event

3 May, 2023 @ 22:30

Granada·Lead·Other News

FOOD: The 10 cities in Spain with the best free tapas

The tradition of free tapas are not only a long-standing tradition in Granada—find out where else with the Olive Press’ Tapas guide

29 Apr, 2023 @ 18:30

Food & Drink·Granada·Lead·Olive Press Travel

UNDERGROUND COOL: As Spain’s temperatures rise, opt for a cave house

EXTREME athlete, Beatriz Flamini, recently caught Spain’s attention by spending 500 days in a cave in Los Gauchos, near Motril. Her idea was to write

29 Apr, 2023 @ 11:34

Almeria·Granada·Hotels·Lead·Olive Press Travel

SNAP HAPPY: Why the Sierra Nevada and Alpujarra region of Granada are a visual feast for your camera

THE Sierra Nevada area of Granada is a dream for photographers, who will encounter some of the best scenery and atmosphere of Andalucia. This is

22 Apr, 2023 @ 12:12

Granada·La Cultura·Lead·Other News

Say ‘hello’ to Hola Properties in its new head office in the spa town of Lanjarón, in Spain’s Granada

HOLA Properties, a thriving real estate agency based in La Alpujarra, has moved its head office after its recent expansion. The larger premises, in the

22 Apr, 2023 @ 09:30

Granada·Lead·Other News·Property·Sponsored

Spanish climber sets new world record after spending 500 days in Granada cave cut off from the world

WITH A SMILE on her face and wearing dark glasses to protect her from the daylight, Spanish climber and elite sportswoman Beatriz Flamini emerged on

16 Apr, 2023 @ 14:15

Granada·Lead·Sport

Olive Press style guru, Freya, opens new shop in the spa town of Lanjarón in Spain’s Granada

FREYA Rogers, who runs the successful Armario de Freya women’s clothes and accessories store in the multicultural market town of Órgiva, has opened a second

14 Apr, 2023 @ 11:13

Granada·Lead·Other News

Soccer school scam in Spain’s Andalucia conned wealthy foreign families out of thousands of euros

TWO GRANADA province gangs have been accused of duping dozens of families- mainly from Brazil- with fake promises of turning their sons into top football

12 Apr, 2023 @ 10:00

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Granada·Lead

Avocado Robber

A 32-year-old man is accused of stealing 193 kg of avocado from a finca in Salobreña (Granada). It was the owner of the land who

11 Apr, 2023 @ 18:00

Granada·Lead

Costa Blanca capital roars past Barcelona in Spain's tourist apartment stays for 2022

Costa Blanca capital roars past Barcelona in Spain’s tourist apartment bookings for 2022

ALICANTE has overhauled Barcelona in the number of people staying in tourist apartments during 2022. A University of Zaragoza study shows there were 155,726 stays

10 Apr, 2023 @ 12:55

Alicante·Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Granada·Lead·Madrid·Malaga·Sevilla·Valencia·Valencian Community

COSTA TROPICAL ROAD TRIP: the tranquil seaside towns on the N340 of Spain’s Granada – near the Contraviesa and Alpujarra

WITH summertime officially upon us, and temperatures rising, many people dwelling on the south side of the Sierra Nevada are visiting the Costa Tropical of

9 Apr, 2023 @ 10:00

Granada·Lead·Other News

Órgiva in Spain’s Granada celebrates Viernes Santo and launches ‘Made in the Alpujarra’ Fair

LAST night, April 7, the thriving market town of Órgiva celebrated its annual Viernes Santo event. In a traditional and well-attended procession, Santo Sepulcro and

8 Apr, 2023 @ 14:14

Granada·La Cultura·Lead·Other News

Nightmare border dispute with policeman’s family leads expat to sell up and flee remote mountain region in Spain’s Granada

AN expat has been forced to sell her country home after taking a neighbouring landowner to court for assaulting her. Human rights campaigner Sarah Hermitage

7 Apr, 2023 @ 17:25

Granada·Lead

Nightmare border dispute with policeman’s family leads expat to sell up and flee remote mountain region in Spain’s Granada

AN expat has been forced to sell her country home after taking a neighbouring landowner to court for assaulting her. Human rights campaigner Sarah Hermitage

5 Apr, 2023 @ 17:45

Granada·Lead·Must Read

Infamous Teenage Hacker Arrested And Jailed By Court In Spain's Madrid

Infamous teenage hacker called ‘Alcasec’ jailed by court in Spain’s Madrid

THE NATIONAL COURT imprisoned a teenage cybercriminal on Monday for accessing a server where all documents related to criminal trials in Spain are kept. 19-year-old

3 Apr, 2023 @ 17:35

Crime & Law·Granada·Lead

Renfe launches sale of AVE tickets for this summer

Spanish railway company Renfe has started selling AVE tickets connecting Málaga, Sevilla, Córdoba and Granada with the rest of Spain for the period between June

2 Apr, 2023 @ 10:00

Cadiz·Cordoba·Granada·Huelva·Malaga·Sevilla