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The witchy village of Soportújar in Spain’s Andalucia magics up €6 million in the ‘El Gordo’ Christmas lottery

NESTLING in the heart of La Alpujarra of Granada, the small village of Soportújar, which has 300 inhabitants and is renowned for its witchcraft theme,

24 Dec, 2022 @ 18:22

Andalucia·Granada·Lead·Other News

Police arrest four gang members after catching them with 440kg of hashish in Spain’s Andalucia

POLICE officers arrested four people after finding 440kg of hashish hidden in a secret compartment of a trailer in Spain’s Granada. National Police officers of

24 Dec, 2022 @ 10:00

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Granada·Lead·Malaga·Other News

27th Winter Universiade Granada 2015 Freestyle Skiing

More ski lifts, new hotels and even a ‘glamping’ site: What Spain’s Sierra Nevada has in store for the future

FANS OF skiing, snowboarding and all things Alpine are in for a treat over the coming years, as Sierra Nevada in Spain’s Granada province will

20 Dec, 2022 @ 19:00

Granada·Hotels·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Plaza, Iglesia Del Carmen, Alhama De Granada, Andalusia, Spain

Alhama de Granada’s 400 square metre Nativity scene one of largest in Spain

THE nativity scene of Alhama de Granada, with some 2,500 pieces and an extension of 400 square meters, is one of the largest Nativity Scenes

20 Dec, 2022 @ 16:30

Granada·Lead·Other News

Two Beautiful Female Fashion Models Christmas 20222

Freya’s fashion advice: make the most of Christmas dressing in Spain

IF you find yourself asking “what’s the right thing to wear on Christmas Day”, I can break it to you… there’s no correct answer. With

17 Dec, 2022 @ 10:00

Granada·Lead·Other News·Sponsored·Sponsored Article

A Christmas tale of La Alpujarra in Spain’s Andalucia

IF you fantasise about picture-perfect Christmas card scenes, with snow-laded pine trees, mountain vistas, and real wood-burning chimneys, the Alpujarra fits the bill. With the

17 Dec, 2022 @ 09:15

Andalucia·Granada·Lead·Other News

A little slice of Chile that was really Chilly!: Spain’s Sierra Nevada stands in for the Andes

WHEN Spanish director JA Bayona needed some snowy high mountain scenery for his new movie, he knew where to look. The Jurassic World film-maker headed

16 Dec, 2022 @ 18:45

Granada·La Cultura·Lead

Ski’s not the limit : Add an extra dimension to your winter sports experience with these other (great value and often free) Granada sites

NO trip to the Sierra Nevada is complete without paying homage to Granada’s most iconic landmark, the stunning Alhambra Palace. This magical 13th century Arabic

16 Dec, 2022 @ 15:45

Granada·Lead·Olive Press Travel

King Felipe VI spends weekend skiing in Spain’s Sierra Nevada which opens Loma de Dílar and other ski lifts reaching 47 skiable kilometers

Two women freeze to death at Sierra Nevada ski resort in Spain’s Andalucia

THE bodies of two women in their mid-fifties were found on Monday afternoon in a Sierra Nevada ski resort with no apparent sign of violence.

13 Dec, 2022 @ 17:15

Andalucia·Granada·Lead

Spain’s Sierra Nevada receives heaviest snowfall of the autumn and prepares to open more ski areas

THE Spanish ski resort has registered the biggest snowfall so far of the season. Sierra Nevada kicked off the winter season with good snow conditions on five slopes

12 Dec, 2022 @ 08:45

Granada·Lead·Sport

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Snow billowing down across Sierra Nevada as cold snap brings storms, rain

Snow is billowing down in Spain’s Sierra Nevada as a cold front sweeps across the country. The Monachil fire station shared footage online of its

9 Dec, 2022 @ 17:32

Granada·Lead·National News·Weather

Spain’s Sierra Nevada closes first weekend of winter season with more than 2,800 users

THE Sierra Nevada winter resort has closed the first weekend of the 2022/23 winter season with 2,830 users, of which 1,750 were skiers/snowboarders. An additional

5 Dec, 2022 @ 12:45

Granada·Lead·Sport

CARVING a name for itself – how Trevelez, one of Spain’s highest villages, has built a tourist trade around its famous cured ham

THE perfect destination for meat eaters, hikers, and day trippers alike, Trevélez is a high point of La Alpujarra and one of Spain’s highest villages

3 Dec, 2022 @ 11:00

Granada·Lead

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

Granada·Lead·Sponsored·Sponsored Article

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·Sponsored Interview

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·Sponsored Interview

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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The witchy village of Soportújar in Spain’s Andalucia magics up €6 million in the ‘El Gordo’ Christmas lottery

Police arrest four gang members after catching them with 440kg of hashish in Spain’s Andalucia

More ski lifts, new hotels and even a ‘glamping’ site: What Spain’s Sierra Nevada has in store for the future

Alhama de Granada’s 400 square metre Nativity scene one of largest in Spain

Freya’s fashion advice: make the most of Christmas dressing in Spain

A Christmas tale of La Alpujarra in Spain’s Andalucia

A little slice of Chile that was really Chilly!: Spain’s Sierra Nevada stands in for the Andes

Ski’s not the limit : Add an extra dimension to your winter sports experience with these other (great value and often free) Granada sites

Two women freeze to death at Sierra Nevada ski resort in Spain’s Andalucia

Spain’s Sierra Nevada receives heaviest snowfall of the autumn and prepares to open more ski areas

Snow billowing down across Sierra Nevada as cold snap brings storms, rain

Spain’s Sierra Nevada closes first weekend of winter season with more than 2,800 users

CARVING a name for itself – how Trevelez, one of Spain’s highest villages, has built a tourist trade around its famous cured ham

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

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

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

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

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

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

Switchbacks in Southern Spain provides the perfect mountain biking holiday

One of the coldest villages in Spain is in Andalucia

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

Time of Chestnuts: the ‘Castañada’ fiesta celebrates the dead in La Alpujarra region of Spain’s Granada

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

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

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

FROM THE ARCHIVES: When the Olive Press caught up with the UK’s only ‘dwarf drag queen’ while on the Costa del Sol

Raising the bar: Nine of Spain’s must-visit rooftop establishments – and where to find them

TWITCHER’S CHALLENGE: Can you spot the red-knobbed coot in January? Here’s where you might find it in Malaga, Cadiz, and Sevilla

Armed thugs target taxis in Malaga – drivers plead for help after two attacks in just a week

Estepona expat’s knee hell as Spanish private hospital and insurer’s ‘greed and rudeness’ leave her thousands out of pocket – and still in chronic pain