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Fears of summer water rationing disappear in Spain as reservoir capacity rises by nearly 2% in a week

Supreme Court rules that man who squatted for nearly 10 years in a Granada property must be removed

SPAIN’S Supreme Court has finally ruled on a squatter in Granada province who has been illegally occupying a property by a reservoir for nearly 10

30 Nov, 2022 @ 17:15

Granada·Lead

Sierra Nevada kicks-off the winter ski season this Saturday for what could be the best season in the history of the resort

THE ski and mountain resort of Sierra Nevada starts its winter 2022/23 ski season this coming Saturday, December 3. Sierra Nevada is looking forward to

29 Nov, 2022 @ 09:15

Granada·Lead·Sport

Freya’s Fashion Advice: Foxy faux fur is a huge hit in Spain this winter

Nothing says winter glam like fur (keep it faux… we’re animal lovers)! Sadly, many women hesitate to buy fur, as they’re unsure how to carry

20 Nov, 2022 @ 10:00

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On top of the world: Granada’s Sierra Nevada is the perfect active tourism destination in Spain

JUST south of Granada, Mulhacen is the Iberian Peninsula’s highest peak. Part of the Sierra Nevada range, nestling between the Vega de Granada, Lecrin Valley

19 Nov, 2022 @ 12:00

Granada·Lead

Extinct species of large rodent newly discovered in Spain’s Granada

RESEARCHERS from the Institute of Human Palaeoecology and Social Evolution of Tarragona and the University of Granada have just announced the discovery of a new

19 Nov, 2022 @ 10:30

Granada·Lead·Other News

Granada Number One: Three Andalucian cities in Spain in top ten cheapest getaway destinations in Europe

For those who are struggling to figure out how they can still squeeze in that dash to New York or Bali to hard-pressed budgets, it

18 Nov, 2022 @ 12:15

Granada·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Switchbacks in Southern Spain provides the perfect mountain biking holiday

WITH its diverse environment, the Sierra Nevada is the perfect destination for cycle tourism. Formed of ancient glacial valleys and terraces, it has a vast

18 Nov, 2022 @ 12:10

Granada·Lead·Malaga·Sponsored

One of the coldest villages in Spain is in Andalucia

FROM the icy waters of the Cíes Islands, an archipelago off the coast of Pontevedra in Galicia, to the so-called ‘cold triangle’ in Teruel, Andalucia,

9 Nov, 2022 @ 10:15

Granada·Lead

Hola Properties Granada and Costa Tropical

Hola Properties launches for Spain’s Granada and Costa Tropical regions

A SUCCESSFUL estate agency, based in La Alpujarra, is expanding its business to a wider target area, extending from Granada to the Costa Tropical. Now

5 Nov, 2022 @ 12:59

Granada·Lead·Property·Sponsored

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

2 Nov, 2022 @ 08:47

Granada·Lead·Other News

Vicious dog attack in Spain’s Granada leaves Woman in ICU

A BRUTAL dog attack has left a Granada woman in critical condition. A heroic mother has been critically injured in a devastating dog attack whilst

28 Oct, 2022 @ 09:15

Granada·Lead·Other News

Businesses across Spain get ripped-off by Barcelona-based cybercriminals

A Barcelona-based cybercriminal gang defrauded 11 companies across Spain by intercepting business email invoices and pocketing the money. They also scammed seven individuals on ‘buy

26 Oct, 2022 @ 12:58

Alicante·Barcelona·Crime & Law·Granada·Lead·Madrid·Malaga·Murcia

Spain’s Sierra Nevada welcomes 45 children from the Ukrainian Ski Federation in face of Russian invasion

Spain’s Sierra Nevada exceeds its all-time record of advance ski pass sales

SIERRA NEVADA’S Ski, Snowboard and Mountain Resort, nestled on the north facing slopes of Spain’s third highest mountain, has surpassed this week its all-time record

24 Oct, 2022 @ 10:00

Granada·Lead·Sport

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Fired Up: Medieval pottery workshop supplying Zara under threat of collapse in Spain’s Granada

ZARA isn’t the first place you’d think of for pottery handcrafted in an old tradition dating back to Al-Andalus. However, a collection of 2,200 pieces

23 Oct, 2022 @ 12:29

Granada·Other News·Property

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

22 Oct, 2022 @ 12:16

Granada·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Freya’s Fashion Tips: The Big Print

WITH so many exciting trends emerging this season, from grunge to glam, I’m particularly excited about the return of one of my personal faves –

22 Oct, 2022 @ 12:01

Granada·Sponsored

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

15 Oct, 2022 @ 14:30

Granada·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Spain’s Sierra Nevada considered major natural research laboratory for global change

SIERRA Nevada is currently one of the major centres of biodiversity in Spain, considered a natural laboratory in the service of science. Traditionally known for

15 Oct, 2022 @ 10:30

Environment·Granada·Lead

Top 30 poorest places in Spain revealed

New data has revealed where people who earn the least live in Spain, and the southern part of the country has fared the worst. 24

10 Oct, 2022 @ 19:15

Cordoba·Granada·Huelva·Jaen·Lead·National News·Sevilla

Spain’s Sierra Nevada opens 39 job vacancies for upcoming winter campaign

THE ski and mountain resort of Sierra Nevada, Europe’s most southern ski resort, is looking to fill several job vacancies. Although the high temperatures are

7 Oct, 2022 @ 09:15

Granada·Lead·Sport

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 –

6 Oct, 2022 @ 23:37

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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

1 Oct, 2022 @ 16:08

Granada·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Other News

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

30 Sep, 2022 @ 08:45

Granada·Lead·Sport

Photographer in Spain’s Órgiva, Franc Enskat, is launching his new portrait project

TIRELESSLY capturing the most eccentric characters in and around Órgivan is a favourite task for Franc Enskat, a German/French photographer who moved to the area

24 Sep, 2022 @ 12:15

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