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GETTING ARTY: Spain’s Granada region is becoming a magnet for modern female artists

GRANADA has a long history of art and self-expression, with the most famous luminary being Frederico Garcia Lorca. Since then, many creatives have been drawn to this beautiful area – including poets,

29 Jul, 2023 @ 09:20

Andalucia·Granada·La Cultura·Lead·Other News

From Ibex to insects: meet the famous fauna of the Alpujarra of Spain’s Granada

A MOUNTAINOUS region rich with forests and pastures, the Alpujarra supports a wealth of wildlife – from birds to mammals and bees to butterflies. Although tourism has replaced agriculture as the main

6 May, 2023 @ 18:59

Granada·Lead·Other News·Travel: Granada

SNAP HAPPY: Why the Sierra Nevada and Alpujarra region of Granada are a visual feast for your camera

THE Sierra Nevada area of Granada is a dream for photographers, who will encounter some of the best scenery and atmosphere of Andalucia. This is especially true of the rural Alpujarra, lying

22 Apr, 2023 @ 12:12

Granada·La Cultura·Lead·Other News

COSTA TROPICAL ROAD TRIP: the tranquil seaside towns on the N340 of Spain’s Granada – near the Contraviesa and Alpujarra

WITH summertime officially upon us, and temperatures rising, many people dwelling on the south side of the Sierra Nevada are visiting the Costa Tropical of Granada, an hour’s drive away. Lying below

9 Apr, 2023 @ 10:00

Granada·Lead·Other News·Travel Andalucia

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 del Vino (wine route). It nestles on the

25 Mar, 2023 @ 09:15

Granada·Lead·Sponsored

Miguel, costa wine and The Contraviesa

We arrive in the village to the ominous leaden clonk of the church belling announcing a recent death

7 Apr, 2011 @ 23:56

Greens to take Junta to court over Contraviesa reservoir plans

“Hidden interests” lie behind the planned second reservoir on the Contraviesa mountain range, one regional political party claims.

8 Jan, 2007 @ 03:51

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