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
1 bedroom Beach Apartment for sale in Salobrena – € 80,000
Beach Apartment Salobreña, Granada 1 beds 1 baths € 80,000 Beautiful village apartment for sale in Salobrena. A picturesque village on the coast
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
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 –
Thirteen arrests made in joint Spanish-Moroccan swoop on suspected jihadists
SPAIN’S National Police today arrested 10 people in the North African city of Melilla and one person in the Spanish city of Granada due to
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
Autumn in Spain’s Alpujarra region: hiking, biking, riding and other adventures
ALTHOUGH some people mourn the end of summer, the ‘Alpujarreños’ welcome it. Not only is the Alpujarra region, on the southern flanks of the Sierra
The hot topic of who started the recent forest fire in Spain’s Granada
THE jury is out over who started the devastating forest fire in Los Guajares, near Granada, which burned 5,000 hectares from September 8 to 13,
Forest fire in Spain’s Granada jumps dangerously close to the villages of Izbor and Acebuches
IN a dramatic turn of events, the forest fire that has been blazing near Granada since Thursday 8 September jumped to a new location, above
Forest fire in Spain’s Granada, with over over 3000 hectares of land now destroyed, believed to be human-started
THE fire which started last Thursday afternoon, September 8, in Los Guajares, and has now razed through 3,000 hectares of land, is believed to be
RANKED: The five magical coastlines of Spain’s Andalucia
To mark Andalucia Day on February 28, let's take a look at the region's wonderful and diverse coastline.
MASSIVE FOREST FIRE IN SPAIN’S GRANADA REGION SEEN FROM ALMERIA
THE Guájar-Alto area of Los Guájares, in Granada province, is battling a devastating forest fire that started at 1.55pm and is being attended by 200
Beloved guide dog found dead after running off scared during fireworks at local fiesta in southern Spain
A BELOVED guide dog was found dead in a ravine after running off during a firework display at local fiestas in Monachil, southern Spain on
Following the legacy of Spain’s most famous poet and playwright, Federico Garcia Lorca
On the 86th anniversary of his death on August 18, we republish Dimitris Kouimtsidis account of exploring the fleeting life of Spain’s most famous poet,
Man in Spain’s Granada arrested for carrying two puppies in sealed plastic bag in midst of suffocating heatwave
A MAN has been arrested for animal cruelty in Granada after carrying two puppies in a sealed plastic bag, inside a closed backback, magnifying the
Freya’s style tips: How to dress to impress during Spain’s fiesta season
WITH the holiday month of August upon us, Spain’s party season is in full swing. From pool parties to dub parties to town fiestas, where
From booming basslines to valleys of sound: How the Alpujarras in Spain became known for its dub reggae scene
AT a time when many popular forms of music are bland and formulaic, those who want to be lost in music will be spoilt for
High-Speed Rail Between Spain’s Malaga and Granada to have a third daily frequency as of August
GRANADA and Malaga will add a new frequency to their Avant train connection from August onwards. Since April of this year, the two popular Spanish
3 bedroom Apartment for sale in Almunecar – € 195,000
Apartment Almuñécar, Granada 3 beds 1 baths € 195,000 Piso de tres dormitorios,un baño,terraza acristalada y plaza de garaje en otro edificio. Se
ON a second visit to Spain’s unspoilt Costa de la Luz, Jo Chipchase was finally switched on to its beautiful beaches and illuminated villages… oh, and tuna fish
I HAD visited the Costa de la Luz only once before, a decade ago with my young sons. At the time, I had only heard
3 bedroom Apartment for sale in Almunecar – € 165,000
Apartment Almuñécar, Granada 3 beds 2 baths € 165,000 Apartment for sale in the area of Avenida Europa, with 86m2, consists of 3
EXTRACT: A Chancer’s Guide to Rural Spain by Andy Bailey
BRIT Andy Baily, an ex-farm manager, rugby player and inseminator, moves his family from Somerset to a remote mountainous region in Andalucía. In his book, ‘Orgiva:
3 bedroom Beach Apartment for sale in Salobrena – € 110,000
Beach Apartment Salobreña, Granada 3 beds 2 baths € 110,000 In the valley, 3 kilometers from Salobreña we arrive to Lobres. A quiet
Orgiva: What makes this Spanish town in La Alpujarra ‘the world’s best place to live’?
RAUL Orellana, an ex-primary school teacher and PP politician, became mayor of Orgiva in 2019, taking the helm of ‘the world’s best’ town, set in
On-trend in Orgiva: Meet the inspiring expat serving up Alpujarran style from a buzzing new fashion store
On-trend in Orgiva: From natty dreads to funky fashionistas. A new expat-owned fashion store is serving Alpujarran style to them all, writes Jo Chipchase