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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

Soccer school scam in Spain’s Andalucia conned wealthy foreign families out of thousands of euros

TWO GRANADA province gangs have been accused of duping dozens of families- mainly from Brazil- with fake promises of turning their sons into top football

12 Apr, 2023 @ 10:00

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Granada·Lead

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

Granada·Lead·Other News

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

Nightmare border dispute with policeman’s family leads expat to sell up and flee remote mountain region in Spain’s Granada

AN expat has been forced to sell her country home after taking a neighbouring landowner to court for assaulting her. Human rights campaigner Sarah Hermitage

7 Apr, 2023 @ 17:25

Granada·Lead

Nightmare border dispute with policeman’s family leads expat to sell up and flee remote mountain region in Spain’s Granada

AN expat has been forced to sell her country home after taking a neighbouring landowner to court for assaulting her. Human rights campaigner Sarah Hermitage

5 Apr, 2023 @ 17:45

Granada·Lead·Must Read

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

Renfe launches sale of AVE tickets for this summer

Spanish railway company Renfe has started selling AVE tickets connecting Málaga, Sevilla, Córdoba and Granada with the rest of Spain for the period between June

2 Apr, 2023 @ 10:00

Cadiz·Cordoba·Granada·Huelva·Malaga·Sevilla

13 new victims of alleged pedophile have been found

A man arrested last September accused of sexually assaulting five minors between 10 and 12 years of age has been linked to 13 new victims.

31 Mar, 2023 @ 12:45

Almeria·Granada·Lead·Murcia

(guardia Civil) Mannequin Challenge Uar (unidad De Acción Rápida) Guardia Civil. Rapel

Police officer arrested after threatening to blow up Granada´s property where he was hiding

A cop has turned himself in after being surrounded by Guardia Civil members in a property in Atarfe, Granada. The officer allegedly told his partner

30 Mar, 2023 @ 13:30

Granada·Lead

sheikh abdullah al thani sells malaga fc

Malaga FC’s ownership nightmare might just be coming to an end – but how have other Spanish football clubs fared with foreign owners?

THERE may be light at the end of the tunnel for longsuffering malagueños, whose team football Malaga FC are four points adrift of safety in

26 Mar, 2023 @ 10:00

Granada·Lead·Malaga·Valencia

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

WATCH: Shocking assault on expat by Granada landowner during border dispute

Sarah Hermitage thought that she had left her troubles behind after she was forced to flee Tanzania at gunpoint. She bought land and settled in

25 Mar, 2023 @ 16:30

Granada·Lead

WINE CENTRAL: Bodega Cuatro Vientos – an unmissable visitor experience in the Sierra de Contraviesa of Spain’s Granada

LOCATED at 1,150m on the Sierra de Contraviesa, near the village of Murtas, the Bodega Cuatro Vientos is an unmissable destination on the Ruta del

25 Mar, 2023 @ 09:15

Granada·Lead·Sponsored·Sponsored Review

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

Atelier Vintage in Capileira, in Spain’s Granada, explains how to shabby chic your old furniture

FURNITURE is one of the least recycled items in homes. Our beautiful Alpujarra is surrounded by National Park – so let’s reduce what’s going into

11 Mar, 2023 @ 11:00

Granada·Lead·Other News·Sponsored·Sponsored Article

ARTISAN ALPUJARRA – the tradition of crafting, recycling, and upcycling in Spain’s Granada

IN this era of moving towards sustainability, “slow fashion” and handcrafted goods are increasingly popular. The rural Alpujarra of Granada has a tradition of using

11 Mar, 2023 @ 10:00

Granada·La Cultura·Lead·Olive Press Travel·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·Sponsored Article

Spain’s oldest human genome dug up in Granada

A 23,000-old-genome has been uncovered on the outskirts of Granada and is one of the oldest ever recorded. The specimen was found in a cave

4 Mar, 2023 @ 11:30

Granada·La Cultura

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·Sponsored Interview

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Spanish climber sets new world record after spending 500 days in Granada cave cut off from the world

Olive Press style guru, Freya, opens new shop in the spa town of Lanjarón in Spain’s Granada

Soccer school scam in Spain’s Andalucia conned wealthy foreign families out of thousands of euros

Avocado Robber

Costa Blanca capital roars past Barcelona in Spain’s tourist apartment bookings for 2022

COSTA TROPICAL ROAD TRIP: the tranquil seaside towns on the N340 of Spain’s Granada – near the Contraviesa and Alpujarra

Órgiva in Spain’s Granada celebrates Viernes Santo and launches ‘Made in the Alpujarra’ Fair

Nightmare border dispute with policeman’s family leads expat to sell up and flee remote mountain region in Spain’s Granada

Nightmare border dispute with policeman’s family leads expat to sell up and flee remote mountain region in Spain’s Granada

Infamous teenage hacker called ‘Alcasec’ jailed by court in Spain’s Madrid

Renfe launches sale of AVE tickets for this summer

13 new victims of alleged pedophile have been found

Police officer arrested after threatening to blow up Granada´s property where he was hiding

Malaga FC’s ownership nightmare might just be coming to an end – but how have other Spanish football clubs fared with foreign owners?

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

WATCH: Shocking assault on expat by Granada landowner during border dispute

WINE CENTRAL: Bodega Cuatro Vientos – an unmissable visitor experience in the Sierra de Contraviesa of Spain’s Granada

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

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

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

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

Atelier Vintage in Capileira, in Spain’s Granada, explains how to shabby chic your old furniture

ARTISAN ALPUJARRA – the tradition of crafting, recycling, and upcycling in Spain’s Granada

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

Spain’s oldest human genome dug up in Granada

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

Goodbye to Cadiz’s prize catch? The iconic bluefin tuna could be leaving Spanish waters – and you can guess why

‘Don’t even think about coming to rob us’: Chaos in Malaga as over 40 machete-wielding masked youths gather to shoot fireworks and film rap video

Lining up the legends – the world’s golfing stars are descending on Spain three times this year

IN PICS: Firefighters struggle to rescue horse trapped all night in mud in southern Spain

At last! Spring arrives early in Costa Blanca and Andalucia with highs of 28C – this is where you can hit the beach this weekend