Skiing in Sierra Nevada
Sierra Nevada is Europe’s most Southerly ski resort. Situated on the same latitude as Cyprus and just over an hour’s drive from the beautiful beaches on the Costa Tropical. Skiing in the morning and...
View ArticleMotril – fit for a Princess
It came as no surprise to anyone living in Spain that recent events at Westminster Abbey were watched by millions of TV viewers in Spain. They are mad about royalty here. They adore their own royal...
View ArticleA Costa del Sol Christmas: Sun, Sea and Snow!
When I first moved to Marbella, on the Costa del Sol in Spain, I was resolutely against spending Christmas here. Christmas should be spent in freezing cold temperatures, with (hopefully) some snow,...
View ArticlePark and ride – Sierra Nevada style
It has been one very long summer in Spain but the first snow has fallen on the Sierra Nevada mountains. Famous for being home to the southernmost ski resort in Europe, this area is also the location of...
View ArticleFour seasons in Granada – Winter
When the skies are bright, there is a crisp feeling in the air and the sunshine is warm enough to sit out in for a few hours during the day. That means winter and you are in Granada. Snow, plenty of...
View ArticleRoad to Güéjar Sierra
The motorway network in Spain is superb. You wonder sometimes why they bothered building motorways that are so often empty. But taking the back road to a location is still my preferred option. The road...
View ArticleEvery picture tells a story in the province of Granada
When you take a holiday in Spain you will go home with lots of photographs. Be they taken on a normal, proper camera. Or via your mobile telephone. Some will be more memorable than others. From my vast...
View ArticleCold and Wet? Ski and have Fun in Spain!
Most of us woke up to a layer of white this morning – snow that is. Here in the Alpujarra mountains the ground was covered with a few inches, the views to the Sierra Nevada were simply stunning this...
View ArticleSpanish Highlands or Lowlands?
What sort of person are you? Think about it before you book up your next holiday. Are you a bit of a beachcomber, preferring surf and soft sand to cold snow and cool air? Or do you have a bit of a...
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