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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

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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

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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

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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

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Why you should visit Motril on Spain’s Costa Tropical

Sugarcane, rum, wonderful seafood and heaps of history, Katherine Brook shares the secrets of Motril.

18 Sep, 2022 @ 12:00

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BEWITCHING: How a small white village in southern Spain conjured up a wizard of an idea to pull in thousands of tourists each week

GRAB your broomstick, don your witches hat, it’s time to fly up to the bewitching mountain village of Soportujar. The village, in the heart of

3 Sep, 2022 @ 09:00

Granada·Lead·Travel Andalucia·Travel: Granada

15 of the Best Ancient Ruins on the Costa del Sol and Costa de la Luz

What are your favourite little known Moorish and Roman sites in Spain?

20 Aug, 2022 @ 09:15

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Cuisine of La Alpujarra: Dishes you must try while visiting the mountain villages south of Granada

THE Alpujarra region has various signature dishes served to visitors in its countless bars and restaurants. Best of all, during certain hours of the day,

27 Jun, 2022 @ 12:00

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From Moors to modern hub: A look at the illustrious history of La Alpujarra in southern Spain

THE Alpujarra was originally inhabited by Phoenicians and Romans, the latter who introduced the system of acequias to channel water from snow melt into fields

18 Jun, 2022 @ 15:45

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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

17 Jun, 2022 @ 15:00

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Coming To Alpujarra Jo Intro Capileira In Autumn 2

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

16 Jun, 2022 @ 10:00

Andalucia·Exploring Spain·Granada·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel Andalucia·Travel: Granada

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

6 Apr, 2022 @ 12:30