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
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
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
British woman dies in Granada bungee-jumping accident
The Spanish police is investigating whether the woman was bungee-jumping solo or with a company
When in Sierra Nevada why not also visit…
The ski’s not the limit , just a stone's throw away from this spectacular mountain range are some Granada's most beautiful gems
Pop-up art exhibition comes to Granada
Light and optical illusionists are bringing an art exhibition to Lanjaron, Granada
A herbal adventure in the Alpujarras
Eloise Horsfield spends the day with herb enthusiast Sue Rodgers, learning which plants combat pongy feet, what the Egyptians used to fight coughs and even
Save our home
Expats fined 81,000 euros and forced to turn their dream home back into a farm shed
Living the high life in Spain
Wendy Williams explores a magical region of myths, mountains and sleeping mayors
Pensioner leaves fortune to town hall in Andalucia
The only condition: The town hall must use the money ‘for the good of others’
Residents fight “water grab”
RESIDENTS in Lanjarón have filed a lawsuit in Granada against the regional government for allowing a mineral water company to extract 864,000 litres of water
