Snow billowing down across Sierra Nevada as cold snap brings storms, rain
Snow is billowing down in Spain’s Sierra Nevada as a cold front sweeps across the country. The Monachil fire station shared footage online of its
Spain’s Sierra Nevada closes first weekend of winter season with more than 2,800 users
THE Sierra Nevada winter resort has closed the first weekend of the 2022/23 winter season with 2,830 users, of which 1,750 were skiers/snowboarders. An additional
CARVING a name for itself – how Trevelez, one of Spain’s highest villages, has built a tourist trade around its famous cured ham
THE perfect destination for meat eaters, hikers, and day trippers alike, Trevélez is a high point of La Alpujarra and one of Spain’s highest villages
Supreme Court rules that man who squatted for nearly 10 years in a Granada property must be removed
SPAIN’S Supreme Court has finally ruled on a squatter in Granada province who has been illegally occupying a property by a reservoir for nearly 10
Sierra Nevada kicks-off the winter ski season this Saturday for what could be the best season in the history of the resort
THE ski and mountain resort of Sierra Nevada starts its winter 2022/23 ski season this coming Saturday, December 3. Sierra Nevada is looking forward to
Freya’s Fashion Advice: Foxy faux fur is a huge hit in Spain this winter
Nothing says winter glam like fur (keep it faux… we’re animal lovers)! Sadly, many women hesitate to buy fur, as they’re unsure how to carry
On top of the world: Granada’s Sierra Nevada is the perfect active tourism destination in Spain
JUST south of Granada, Mulhacen is the Iberian Peninsula’s highest peak. Part of the Sierra Nevada range, nestling between the Vega de Granada, Lecrin Valley
Extinct species of large rodent newly discovered in Spain’s Granada
RESEARCHERS from the Institute of Human Palaeoecology and Social Evolution of Tarragona and the University of Granada have just announced the discovery of a new
Granada Number One: Three Andalucian cities in Spain in top ten cheapest getaway destinations in Europe
For those who are struggling to figure out how they can still squeeze in that dash to New York or Bali to hard-pressed budgets, it
Switchbacks in Southern Spain provides the perfect mountain biking holiday
WITH its diverse environment, the Sierra Nevada is the perfect destination for cycle tourism. Formed of ancient glacial valleys and terraces, it has a vast
One of the coldest villages in Spain is in Andalucia
FROM the icy waters of the Cíes Islands, an archipelago off the coast of Pontevedra in Galicia, to the so-called ‘cold triangle’ in Teruel, Andalucia,
Hola Properties launches for Spain’s Granada and Costa Tropical regions
A SUCCESSFUL estate agency, based in La Alpujarra, is expanding its business to a wider target area, extending from Granada to the Costa Tropical. Now
Time of Chestnuts: the ‘Castañada’ fiesta celebrates the dead in La Alpujarra region of Spain’s Granada
WITH the clocks turned back and the nights drawing in, La Alpujarra has its own autumn traditions. From roasting chestnuts to picking fennel and cutting
Vicious dog attack in Spain’s Granada leaves Woman in ICU
A BRUTAL dog attack has left a Granada woman in critical condition. A heroic mother has been critically injured in a devastating dog attack whilst
Businesses across Spain get ripped-off by Barcelona-based cybercriminals
A Barcelona-based cybercriminal gang defrauded 11 companies across Spain by intercepting business email invoices and pocketing the money. They also scammed seven individuals on ‘buy
Spain’s Sierra Nevada exceeds its all-time record of advance ski pass sales
SIERRA NEVADA’S Ski, Snowboard and Mountain Resort, nestled on the north facing slopes of Spain’s third highest mountain, has surpassed this week its all-time record
Fired Up: Medieval pottery workshop supplying Zara under threat of collapse in Spain’s Granada
ZARA isn’t the first place you’d think of for pottery handcrafted in an old tradition dating back to Al-Andalus. However, a collection of 2,200 pieces
Blast Off: a musical melting pot in the Lecrin Valley of Spain’s Granada
FOR creative types, the annual “cosmic arts lab” private party in Space Mountain studios at Albunuelas, Lecrin, is a rare opportunity for local people to
Freya’s Fashion Tips: The Big Print
WITH so many exciting trends emerging this season, from grunge to glam, I’m particularly excited about the return of one of my personal faves –
Travel Spain: These are the villages you should visit in the Alpujarra south of Granada
LYING on the south face of the Sierra Nevada, and spanning the provinces of Granada and Almeria, Las Alpujarras or La Alpujarra, is a mountainous
Spain’s Sierra Nevada considered major natural research laboratory for global change
SIERRA Nevada is currently one of the major centres of biodiversity in Spain, considered a natural laboratory in the service of science. Traditionally known for
Top 30 poorest places in Spain revealed
New data has revealed where people who earn the least live in Spain, and the southern part of the country has fared the worst. 24
Spain’s Sierra Nevada opens 39 job vacancies for upcoming winter campaign
THE ski and mountain resort of Sierra Nevada, Europe’s most southern ski resort, is looking to fill several job vacancies. Although the high temperatures are
From Migas to Michaelmas – Orgiva’s annual feria in the heart of La Alpujarra
ONE of the biggest autumn celebrations in La Alpujarra region of Granada, the Orgiva feria takes place annually around the day of Saint Michael –
Camping Órgiva is the perfect base for your visit to La Alpujarra in Spain’s Granada
NESTLED in the heart of La Alpujarra, with easy access to amenities and beautiful scenery, Camping Órgiva is the ideal destination for those wanting to visit
First snowfall of the season in Spain’s Sierra Nevada
THE Sierra Nevada ski station in Granada, southern Spain, has recorded its first snowfall of the season. With two months to go before the official
