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 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
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 and
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 a corking success
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 yet
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 a
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 season.
Two-day strike called at Spain’s Alhambra over Easter
STRIKE action at southern Spain’s most renowned monument, the Alhambra in Granada, threatens ripple effects on tourists over Easter. The Works Council of the Alhambra
Freya’s Style Tips: how women’s fashion has progressed, along with our rights
FASHION is much more than a “cute outfit”—it’s a major reflection of our times, political movements, and history. Since the birth of the fashion industry,
Raul Orellana, mayor of Órgiva in Spain’s Granada, on exercising your vote in the municipal elections on May 28
KNOWN as the capital of the Alpujarra, Órgiva is a cultural melting pot with residents of 65 different nationalities living and working together. Raul Orellana
A 3-plus magnitude earthquake shakes Spain’s Granada
A 3.1 magnitude earthquake has rumbled Granada province. According to Spain’s National Geographic Institute (IGN) the quake—with its epicentre located in the town of Santa
Four endangered Iberian lynxes released into the wild in Spain’s Granada
FOUR Iberian lynxes have been released into the wild in the Sierra Arana region of the Andalucian province of Granada as part of a breeding
The abundant Alpujarra of Spain’s Granada – an oasis of fruit and flowers all year round
ON the verdant slopes of the Alpujarra, the snow melt water from the high Sierra Nevada supports an oasis of blossom and flowers – growing
Protect yourself against the rising wave of petty theft in rural Spain
SPANISH law-making is currently under the spotlight. The controversial ‘Solo Si es Si’ legislation, designed to improve the sentencing of sex offenders, based on clear
3 bedroom Townhouse for sale in Albondon with pool garage – € 100,000
Albondón, Granada 3 beds 2 baths € 100,000 This detached property is located within a Private urbanisation in a residential area of the
Regional government in Spain’s Andalusia rejects request from more than 70 municipalities to halt renewable energy plants
THE REGIONAL government in Andalusia has rejected a joint request from a total of 72 municipalities for a moratorium to be put in place on
Freya’s Fashion Advice: Fresh looks for springtime in Spain
The changing of the seasons from winter to spring is a most exciting time of the year. In come lighter layers, dresses, and colour. Out
Embracing the Sacred Darkness at the House of Light: Death Doula retreat takes place in Órgiva, in Spain’s Granada
THE importance of time, care, and community when people die, or are bereaved, can’t be overstated. And, yet, for many people, these are times of
CHILLING OUT: Living on the snowline in Spain’s Granada region
DESPITE the start of 2023 being unseasonably warm, the mercury plummeted in mid-January and early February, with constant minimum temperature warnings from Spain’s meteorological agency,
The A-395 access road to the Sierra Nevada Ski resort in Spain’s Granada temporarily reopens for peak winter sports weekend, to avoid traffic chaos
THE Sierra Nevada ski resort, a major tourist attraction in Granada, has made the welcome decision to reopen the main A-395 access road over the
Around the clock work continues on the A-395 access road to Spain’s Sierra Nevada in bid to open for weekend
SKILLED road maintenance operatives work around the clock in an effort to open the blocked Sierra Nevada road this weekend. At least eight people were
Baza in Spain’s Granada drops to a chilly -6.3ºC and registers lowest urban temperature this Tuesday in all Andalucia
SEVERAL areas in Andalucia are still experiencing freezing temperatures at night, specifically Braza, a captivating Moorish town in the north-east part of the province of
Main road to Sierra Nevada ski resort in Spain’s Granada remains blocked by rockfall
MOTORISTS visiting the Sierra Nevada ski resort at Granada’s Pradollano, in Monachil, are experiencing lengthy diversions because of a dramatic rockfall on the A-395 that
Spain’s Sierra Nevada opens slopes for expert skiers and snowboarders
THE Sierra Nevada ski resort in Granada has opened the amazing runs of the Laguna de las Yeguas area, restricted to expert skiers and snowboarders