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
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
3 bedroom Townhouse for sale in Albondon with pool garage – € 100,000
Albondón, Granada 3 beds 2 baths € 100,000 This detached property is located within a Private urbanisation in a residential area of the
Regional government in Spain’s Andalusia rejects request from more than 70 municipalities to halt renewable energy plants
THE REGIONAL government in Andalusia has rejected a joint request from a total of 72 municipalities for a moratorium to be put in place on
Freya’s Fashion Advice: Fresh looks for springtime in Spain
The changing of the seasons from winter to spring is a most exciting time of the year. In come lighter layers, dresses, and colour. Out
Embracing the Sacred Darkness at the House of Light: Death Doula retreat takes place in Órgiva, in Spain’s Granada
THE importance of time, care, and community when people die, or are bereaved, can’t be overstated. And, yet, for many people, these are times of
CHILLING OUT: Living on the snowline in Spain’s Granada region
DESPITE the start of 2023 being unseasonably warm, the mercury plummeted in mid-January and early February, with constant minimum temperature warnings from Spain’s meteorological agency,
The A-395 access road to the Sierra Nevada Ski resort in Spain’s Granada temporarily reopens for peak winter sports weekend, to avoid traffic chaos
THE Sierra Nevada ski resort, a major tourist attraction in Granada, has made the welcome decision to reopen the main A-395 access road over the
Around the clock work continues on the A-395 access road to Spain’s Sierra Nevada in bid to open for weekend
SKILLED road maintenance operatives work around the clock in an effort to open the blocked Sierra Nevada road this weekend. At least eight people were
Baza in Spain’s Granada drops to a chilly -6.3ºC and registers lowest urban temperature this Tuesday in all Andalucia
SEVERAL areas in Andalucia are still experiencing freezing temperatures at night, specifically Braza, a captivating Moorish town in the north-east part of the province of
Main road to Sierra Nevada ski resort in Spain’s Granada remains blocked by rockfall
MOTORISTS visiting the Sierra Nevada ski resort at Granada’s Pradollano, in Monachil, are experiencing lengthy diversions because of a dramatic rockfall on the A-395 that
Spain’s Sierra Nevada opens slopes for expert skiers and snowboarders
THE Sierra Nevada ski resort in Granada has opened the amazing runs of the Laguna de las Yeguas area, restricted to expert skiers and snowboarders
Dramatic rockfall in Spain’s Sierra Nevada injures 8 including four-month-old baby and a two-year-old boy
AT LEAST eight people have been injured in a hair-raising moment when a landslide swallowed an entire stretch of road on the A-395 highway near
The unspoilt little sister to the Sierra Nevada – the Sierra de Contraviesa in Spain’s Granada
FAMED for its panoramic views, vineyards producing local ‘vino’, and pink almond blossoms in early spring, the Sierra de la Contraviesa is an unspoilt place
King Felipe VI spends weekend skiing in Spain’s Sierra Nevada which opened Loma de DÃlar and other ski lifts reaching 47 skiable kilometers
KING Felipe VI has spent the weekend skiing in Sierra Nevada. His Majesty the King travelled this Saturday, January 21, to Granada’s ski resort accompanied
Huge dumping of snow in just 24 hours forces Sierra Nevada ski resort to close
A huge dumping of snow has forced the closure of Spain’s Sierra Nevada ski resort. About 15cm of snow fell at the Sierra Nevada Station
Man falls 200 metres to his death in Spain’s Sierra Nevada
MOUNTAIN rescue teams have recovered the body of a man who fell 200 metres to his death whilst hiking in Granada’s Sierra Nevada. The tragic
3 bedroom Villa for sale in Moraleda de Zafayona with pool garage – € 275,000
Moraleda de Zafayona, Granada 3 beds 3 baths € 275,000 Detached Villa. 3 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms. Terrace and Garden. Garage. Swimming Pool. Essential
The power of the press!: Expat dogs in Granada rehomed after Olive Press story
IT is always satisfying for journalists when they feel that they actually do make a difference. And one story on the Olive Press online gave
‘Sad situation’: Man rushed into hospital for heart condition tries to rehome beloved dogs in Spain’s Granada
A home has been found for the beloved dogs of a British expatriate living in Granada after he was rushed into hospital last week and
Spain’s Sierra Nevada ski resort closes Christmas period with nearly 160,000 visitors
THE Sierra Nevada ski and mountain resort closed the Christmas holidays—from December 22 to January 6—with more than 158,000 visitors. Of the almost 160,000 visitors,
Spain’s Sierra Nevada opens El Rio piste and reaches 30 kilometres of skiable slopes—plus new Alhambra chairlift goes into service
SIERRA NEVADA now exceeds 30 skiable kilometres thanks to the opening of El Rio piste. The opening of Sierra Nevada’s most emblematic slopes, El RÃo,
Spain’s Sierra Nevada ski resort hits 100% capacity for first time this season
THE southernmost ski resort in Europe, Sierra Nevada, has reached full capacity for the first time this season. This past Wednesday, December 28, the ski
SWEET MUSIC: the village of Cáñar, in Spain’s Andalucia, has an annual fiesta where men serenade the women overnight
THE small mountain village of Cáñar, in the Alpujarra of Granada, has an unusual festive tradition that takes place on the morning of 28 December
Three villages in Granada among most beautiful in Spain
GRANADA city hosts some of the most beautiful monuments in Spain and the province can now also boast to being home to several of the
Phone scam extorts bars and restaurants over ‘unpaid’ electricity bills on Spain’s Costa Blanca
THE Guardia Civil has broken up a Madrid gang who said they’d cut off electricity to 26 Alicante Province hotels and restaurants after falsely claiming