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Tag: Granada
Woman in Spain’s Granada has miraculous escape after pallet of cement falls onto car
A WOMAN in Granada had a miraculous escape on Tuesday after a pallet carrying bags of cement fell from a crane and crushed her...
RAINY MAY: The Sierra Nevada and Alpujarra of Spain’s Granada receive more snowfall than in winter
THE current ‘rainy season’ in Spain is causing floods in parts of Málaga while Vera, a town in Almeria, needed to activate its municipal...
Guardia Civil seeks gunman responsible for fatal July 2022 shooting at Rules dam, in Spain’s Granada
THE Guardia Civil is asking the public to help find a dangerous drug trafficker who shot two people on the Rules dam, in the...
Spain’s Sierra Nevada ironically receives biggest snowfall of the year a month after ski season ended
THE rain and stormy weather that is currently sweeping across Spain left heavy snowfall in Sierra Nevada yesterday, May 22.
The ski resort is currently...
Freya’s style tips: transitioning your wardrobe into summer season
WRITING from Órgiva, in the heart of La Alpujarra, I can say, with utmost confidence, that summer is just round the corner. It won't be...
2 bedroom Flat for sale in Motril with pool garage – € 222,900
Motril, Granada
2 beds
2 baths
€ 222,900
Flat with 95 m² built, 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, 0 Toilets, Good condition, Outward,...
Snow returns to Spain’s Sierra Nevada dusting summit with fine layer of white powder
THE drastic drop in temperatures has arrived in Sierra Nevada in the form of snow.
Footage of the Sierra Nevada summit shows Granada’s mountain peaks...
Animal cruelty investigation launched after a severely neglected Shetland pony is put down in Spain’s Granada
THE Guardia Civil in Granada has opened an investigation into a 47-year-old man – with no previous police record – into a crime of...
4 bedroom Villa for sale in Cullar Vega with pool garage – € 289,000
Cúllar Vega, Granada
4 beds
3 baths
€ 289,000
Granada Estate Agency presents for sale a magnificent renovated villa in El Ventorrillo,...
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...
The spa town of Lanjarón in Spain’s Granada celebrates the Crosses of May
THE Cruces de Mayo (May crosses festival) is celebrated annually throughout Spain on 3 May. It is popular in Andalucia, with the most famous...
FOOD: The 10 cities in Spain with the best free tapas
The tradition of free tapas are not only a long-standing tradition in Granada—find out where else with the Olive Press’ Tapas guide
UNDERGROUND COOL: As Spain’s temperatures rise, opt for a cave house
EXTREME athlete, Beatriz Flamini, recently caught Spain’s attention by spending 500 days in a cave in Los Gauchos, near Motril. Her idea was to...
Deutsche Telekom announces new ‘IT centre’ at existing base in Spain’s Valencia
DEUTSCHE TELEKOM has announced its set up a new 'IT Value Centre' at its existing Valencia technology centre.
The facility will be the third such...
Say ‘hello’ to Hola Properties in its new head office in the spa town of Lanjarón, in Spain’s Granada
HOLA Properties, a thriving real estate agency based in La Alpujarra, has moved its head office after its recent expansion. The larger premises, in...
Spanish climber sets new world record after spending 500 days in Granada cave cut off from the world
WITH A SMILE on her face and wearing dark glasses to protect her from the daylight, Spanish climber and elite sportswoman Beatriz Flamini emerged...
Olive Press style guru, Freya, opens new shop in the spa town of Lanjarón in Spain’s Granada
FREYA Rogers, who runs the successful Armario de Freya women’s clothes and accessories store in the multicultural market town of Órgiva, has opened a...
Avocado Robber
A 32-year-old man is accused of stealing 193 kg of avocado from a finca in Salobreña (Granada).
It was the owner of the land who...
Costa Blanca capital roars past Barcelona in Spain’s tourist apartment bookings for 2022
ALICANTE has overhauled Barcelona in the number of people staying in tourist apartments during 2022.
A University of Zaragoza study shows there were 155,726 stays...
COSTA TROPICAL ROAD TRIP: the tranquil seaside towns on the N340 of Spain’s Granada – near the Contraviesa...
WITH summertime officially upon us, and temperatures rising, many people dwelling on the south side of the Sierra Nevada are visiting the Costa Tropical...
Órgiva in Spain’s Granada celebrates Viernes Santo and launches ‘Made in the Alpujarra’ Fair
LAST night, April 7, the thriving market town of Órgiva celebrated its annual Viernes Santo event. In a traditional and well-attended procession, Santo Sepulcro...
Infamous teenage hacker called ‘Alcasec’ jailed by court in Spain’s Madrid
THE NATIONAL COURT imprisoned a teenage cybercriminal on Monday for accessing a server where all documents related to criminal trials in Spain are kept.
19-year-old...
WINE COUNTRY: the Alpujarra and Contraviesa of Spain’s Granada have produced vino for 2,000 years – and it’s still...
WHEN I first visited the Alpujarra in the early 2000s, I was immediately offered a glass of ‘costavin’ (local wine). Rose-coloured and sweet, strong...
A banging event: Cristo in Órgiva in Spain’s Granada is known for its explosive fireworks
‘CRISTO’, or the feria of the Christ of the Expiration of Órgiva, is literally the most banging event on the Alpujarra’s cultural calendar.
Taking place...
Heartless scammers are targeting lost dog owners in Spain’s Andalucia
FOR animal lovers, there’s no worse nightmare than realising that your dog has run off - perhaps through an open front door or following...
60 skiable kilometres and 76 runs to wind up 2022/23 Ski season in Spain’s Sierra Nevada
FATHER'S Day weekend in Sierra Nevada saw users enjoy 60 skiable kilometres and 76 runs as the ski resort winds up the 2022/23 Ski...
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