Who was Washington Irving? What connects the American author to Andalucia in Spain?
Let’s answer the first question first. Washington Irving was an American writer. He lived in interesting times. In the week that he was born (April
Reflections: A groundbreaking exhibition at the Alhambra in Spain’s Granada where Picasso meets Jeff Koons
AMERICAN sculptor Jeff Koons is displaying three of his works alongside two by Picasso in an exhibition at the Alhambra in Granada, Spain. Titled Reflections.
Saudi Arabia builds a replica of Spain’s stunning Alhambra Palace in Granada
A REPLICA of Granada’s stunning Alhambra Palace has been built in Saudi Arabia. One of the most emblematic monuments in Spain, the Alhambra palace has
This is the most visited monument in Spain – and it’s in Andalucia
AS far as architecture goes, Spain has some of Europe’s best. A result of the country’s unique history, Spain’s architectural treasures are marked by stark
Granada’s Alhambra Palace is boring, Sevilla’s Giralda is pointless and the Caminito del Rey isn’t dangerous enough… It must be true, we read it on TripAdvisor
From the confused to the disillusioned to the just plain bored, check out our ‘dirty dozen’ of the daftest TripAdvisor reviews given to some of
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
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
Dry January: How good are Spain’s alcohol-free alternatives?
As we approach the end of January, how many have managed to stay alcohol free? Will it continue into February? We asked Jo Chipchase to
The ultimate bar crawl and guide to tapas in Granada
WHEN in Rome they say you should do as the Roman’s do. And in Granada, I was equally happy to follow suit. Here the locals
Night visits to the Alhambra in Spain’s Granada to resume this week
NIGHT visits to the Nasrid Palaces and the Generalife will open up to visitors this week. With the lifting of curfew, the Managing Board of
Travel in the time of Covid: What it’s like to be the only hotel guest in one of Spain’s most touristy cities
DURING a brief period last autumn when travel around Spain was not restricted, Madrid-based American Deirdre Carney made a once in a lifetime trip to
Spain’s Alhambra palace celebrates 150 years as a national monument
The sultans of Granada, the rulers of the last muslim kingdom, built the palace in the 14th century
Spain’s Alhambra will reopen its doors to visitors on June 17
THE Alhambra will reopen its doors on June 17, it has been announced.
Spain’s stunning Alhambra in Granada adapts spaces and hygiene conditions to reopen ‘as soon as possible’
The Alhambra is working on the adaptation of spaces for reopening.
Spain’s Alhambra sells 12,590 tickets in eight hours with new ticket sales system
THE Alhambra Palace in Granada has sold 12,590 tickets in the first eight hours of its new ticketing system.
The Alhambra in Granada makes more tickets available to the general public
THE Alhambra has introduced a new measure for ticket sales.
Andalucia FUMING after map of Spain’s favourite beers labels them ‘Cruzcampo-drinkers’
Many of the southern Spaniards took to social media to vent their fury at the findings.
WATCH: All Blacks rugby stars perform haka in Spain’s Alhambra
The players took the opportunity to perform the traditional mauri war dance at the site's famous Patio de Los Leones palace
Former boss of Spain’s Alhambra Palace accused of using monument’s audio guides to embezzle up to €12 MILLION
The accused could appear before a judge by next week
Photographer reveals amazing world of Andalucia’s cave dwellers
A CHILEAN photographer has spent two weeks in Andalucia documenting hundreds of cave dwellers and their fascinating homes. As part of her project, Tamara Merino
‘One-of-a-kind’ Moorish frescoes unearthed at Granada’s Alhambra palace in €3 million restoration project
The works were commissioned by Muhammed V of Granada, using leather, ceramics, glass and plasterwork
Read the TripAdvisor reviews of 12 tourists who were not impressed by Andalucia
“It’s as though some of the museums have just been put there to give tourists something to do”
Granada’s Alhambra to begin ‘integral restoration’ of Court of the Lions
Tourists will still be able to visit the site during the building work
ISIS propaganda targets Spanish holiday hotspot for the first time
The new video features child soldiers
Miguel de Cervantes’ journeyed around Andalucia collecting taxes
New research has tracked the 16th century author’s voyage of Andalucia
Mel Gibson is in Spain visiting romantic Granada and the Alhambra Palace
Hollywood icon Mel Gibson is in Spain