Calling adventurers: La Alpujarra in southern Spain is just what you’re looking for
SOUTH of Granada, a whole world of adventure awaits you in the mountains. From 400m to 3,479m – this being the top of mainland Spain’s
Nowhere to Lorca, everything to me: A personal journey through the Sierra Nevada mountains in Spain’s Granada
FEDERICO Garcia Lorca once described La Alpujarra as ‘the land of nowhere’, and this remained true when I first visited in the early 2000s. It
Spain’s Sierra Nevada to host five gruelling sporting events this summer
OUTDOOR sport lovers will have the chance to put their endurance and altitude fitness to test this summer in Spain’s Sierra Nevada National Park. Not
Young robbers steal from churches in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Murcia areas to pay for luxury hotel stays and gambling
A gang of young thieves plundered churches across the Murcia and Alicante Province areas in a robbery wave that started in January. Nine people have
Absurd ordeal: The truth about taking a driving test in Spain
Olive Press reader Dorothy Ryle shares her experience of taking the Spanish driving test.
Charity golf day at La Herradura’s Hideaway Bar helps abandoned animals on Spain’s Costa Tropical
AN annual charity golf day, held at La Herradura’s popular Hideaway bar, was “on the ball” in raising €5,551 for abandoned animals on the Costa
Hikers arrested after sparking wildfire with barbecue while camping outskirts of Granada in southern Spain
A COUPLE have been arrested on suspicion of being responsible for starting a wildfire that has already destroyed 172 hectares of woodland on the outskirts
Giant database for learning Spanish created by researchers at University of Granada
THE world’s largest database for learning Spanish as a second language has been created by researchers at the University of Granada. The Granada-based team has
Injured and disorientated beaked whale rescued from beach in Spain’s Granada
THE Maritime Service of the Civil Guard has rescued, with the help of several local divers, a 4-metre-long beaked whale, which has the appearance of
Shootout between neighbours in row over loud music in Granada town in southern Spain
NINE people have been arrested in Granada after a shootout followed an argument over playing music too loud. One gunshot wound has left a victim
Spanish Registration & Qualifications, Why are they so important?
We all love living here in Spain, it’s a fantastic country to live in. As we know it has a great balance in terms of
Nearly 100 deer die in a natural park in Spain’s Andalucia due to weather-related lung disease
MYSTERIOUS mass deer deaths have been investigated by the Junta. Between March and April of this year, almost 100 deer carcasses were found in the
Teen hackers steal €53,000 from Madrid and Granada city halls in Spain
A GANG of teenage hackers have been arrested for stealing thousands of euros from the Madrid and Granada local authorities. The crime involved manipulating the
Strong gusty wind forces Spain’s Sierra Nevada to close for several hours
WINDS gusting up to 100 kilometres per hour have forced the Granada ski resort to close for several hours this Monday, April 11. Following procedure,
The Best Cities for Enjoying Easter in Spain
TAKE advantage of the long weekend. We have everything you need to plan your perfect escape… Sevilla The capital of Andalucia and the largest city in southern
New high-speed train launched between Malaga and Granada makes Alhambra day trips easy from Spain’s Costa del Sol
A NEW high-speed rail route has opened between Malaga and Granada taking under one hour and 10 minutes. New high-speed train launched between Malaga and
Spain’s Sierra Nevada prepares to extend the ski season until April 24
SIERRA Nevada is set to be the last ski resort on the Iberian Peninsula to close this season. Ironically it has been spring which has
Son ‘hacked at his own father with an axe and left him with serious injuries’ in Spain’s Granada
A TROUBLED son has been arrested after attacking his father with an axe during a heated argument at a family home in Granada. The pair
Stained brown: Spain’s ‘white villages’ call for help to clear up after Sahara sandstorms
THE recent ‘calima’ sandstorm that swept across Spain dumping Saharan dust has left thousands of buildings stained with ugly discolouration and brown streaks. The effect
Spain’s Sierra Nevada welcomes 45 children from the Ukrainian Ski Federation in face of Russian invasion
A TOTAL of 45 children and teenagers plus seven coaches from the Ukrainian Winter Sports Federation have arrived at the Sierra Nevada ski resort in
Rare grey seal washes up on beach in Spain’s Motril
A RARE specimen of the grey seal, native to the North Atlantic, was spotted this Thursday, March 17, on the Cable beach in Motril (Granada).
The sweet story of the mystery artist who cheers up hospital canteen with dancing napkins in Spain’s Granada
AFTER weeks of mystery, Granada’s San Cecilio hospital has finally learnt the identity of the secret origami artist who brought smiles to the cafeteria with
Son defrauded and robbed mother of life savings in Spain’s Nerja
AN EVIL son accused of stealing €60,000 from his elderly mother after breaking contact with her years earlier has been arrested on the Costa del
Nine questions for Secrets of the Pomegranate author Barbara Lamplugh, one of Granada’s most exciting writers
BARBARA Lamplugh was approaching her 50s and years deep into the world of journalism and travel writing when she decided to move to Granada with
International Women’s Day marked by protests outside Spain’s biggest cathedrals
HUNDREDS of women gathered in front of cathedrals in Andalucia on Sunday to protest the church’s treatment of women ahead of International Women’s Day.
Writing in Spain: How author Barbara Lamplugh left behind the UK to find success as a novelist
Granada-based British writer Barbara Lamplugh’s second novel, The Red Gene, is based on the Spanish Civil War. The book comes four years after Secrets of