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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

4 bedroom Villa for sale in Cullar Vega with pool garage – € 289,000

Cúllar Vega, Granada 4 beds 3 baths € 289,000 Granada Estate Agency presents for sale a magnificent renovated villa in El Ventorrillo, Cullar

8 May, 2023 @ 13:05

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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

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

Deutsche Telekom Announces New It Centre At Its Existing Base In Spain's Valencia

Deutsche Telekom announces new ‘IT centre’ at existing base in Spain’s Valencia

DEUTSCHE TELEKOM has announced its set up a new ‘IT Value Centre’ at its existing Valencia technology centre. The facility will be the third such

27 Apr, 2023 @ 10:30

Business & Finance·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

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

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

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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

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

WINE COUNTRY: the Alpujarra and Contraviesa of Spain’s Granada have produced vino for 2,000 years – and it’s still a corking success

WHEN I first visited the Alpujarra in the early 2000s, I was immediately offered a glass of ‘costavin’ (local wine). Rose-coloured and sweet, strong yet

26 Mar, 2023 @ 09:15

Food & Drink·Granada·La Cultura·Lead·Other News

A banging event: Cristo in Órgiva in Spain’s Granada is known for its explosive fireworks

‘CRISTO’, or the feria of the Christ of the Expiration of Órgiva, is literally the most banging event on the Alpujarra’s cultural calendar. Taking place

23 Mar, 2023 @ 18:22

Granada·La Cultura·Lead·Other News

Heartless scammers are targeting lost dog owners in Spain’s Andalucia

FOR animal lovers, there’s no worse nightmare than realising that your dog has run off – perhaps through an open front door or following a

20 Mar, 2023 @ 15:22

Andalucia·Granada·Lead·Malaga·Other News

60 skiable kilometres and 76 runs to wind up 2022/23 Ski season in Spain’s Sierra Nevada

FATHER’S Day weekend in Sierra Nevada saw users enjoy 60 skiable kilometres and 76 runs as the ski resort winds up the 2022/23 Ski season.

20 Mar, 2023 @ 10:00

Granada·Lead·Other News

Two-day strike called at Spain’s Alhambra over Easter

STRIKE action at southern Spain’s most renowned monument, the Alhambra in Granada, threatens ripple effects on tourists over Easter. The Works Council of the Alhambra

17 Mar, 2023 @ 09:15

Granada·Lead·Other News

Freya’s Style Tips: how women’s fashion has progressed, along with our rights

FASHION is much more than a “cute outfit”—it’s a major reflection of our times, political movements, and history. Since the birth of the fashion industry,

8 Mar, 2023 @ 09:15

Granada·Lead·Other News·Sponsored

Raul Orellana, mayor of Órgiva in Spain’s Granada, on exercising your vote in the municipal elections on May 28

KNOWN as the capital of the Alpujarra, Órgiva is a cultural melting pot with residents of 65 different nationalities living and working together. Raul Orellana

25 Feb, 2023 @ 10:40

Granada·Lead·Politics·Sponsored

A 3-plus magnitude earthquake shakes Spain’s Granada

A 3.1 magnitude earthquake has rumbled Granada province. According to Spain’s National Geographic Institute (IGN) the quake—with its epicentre located in the town of Santa

23 Feb, 2023 @ 09:15

Granada·Lead·Other News

Four endangered Iberian lynxes released into the wild in Spain’s Granada

FOUR Iberian lynxes have been released into the wild in the Sierra Arana region of the Andalucian province of Granada as part of a breeding

23 Feb, 2023 @ 08:45

Environment·Granada·Lead

The abundant Alpujarra of Spain’s Granada – an oasis of fruit and flowers all year round

ON the verdant slopes of the Alpujarra, the snow melt water from the high Sierra Nevada supports an oasis of blossom and flowers – growing

19 Feb, 2023 @ 16:45

Granada·Lead·Other News

Protect yourself against the rising wave of petty theft in rural Spain

SPANISH law-making is currently under the spotlight. The controversial ‘Solo Si es Si’ legislation, designed to improve the sentencing of sex offenders, based on clear

19 Feb, 2023 @ 15:28

Crime & Law·Granada·Lead·Other News

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