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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...
Malaga FC’s ownership nightmare might just be coming to an end – but how have other Spanish football clubs...
THERE may be light at the end of the tunnel for longsuffering malagueños, whose team football Malaga FC are four points adrift of safety...
WINE COUNTRY: the Alpujarra and Contraviesa of Spain’s Granada have produced vino for 2,000 years – and it’s still...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
A 3-plus magnitude earthquake shakes Spain’s Granada
A 3.1 magnitude earthquake has rumbled Granada province.
According to Spain’s National Geographic Institute (IGN) the quake—with its epicentre located in the town of Santa...
Four endangered Iberian lynxes released into the wild in Spain’s Granada
FOUR Iberian lynxes have been released into the wild in the Sierra Arana region of the Andalucian province of Granada as part of a...
Spain’s Sierra Nevada gradually reopens after unusually strong winds force closure
STRONG wind gusts forced the Sierra Nevada ski resort to close on Saturday as a major storm blew into the Granada mountains.
The strong winds...
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 –...
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...
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....
RANKED: Top five ski resorts in Spain
WE love Spain for its sun and sand (and sangria, seafood, drool…) but who goes to ski in Spain?
If you’re flying to southern Spain...
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...
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...
The A-395 access road to the Sierra Nevada Ski resort in Spain’s Granada temporarily reopens for peak winter sports...
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...
Around the clock work continues on the A-395 access road to Spain’s Sierra Nevada in bid to open for...
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...
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