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Sophie Russell-Ross
Founder of the GranadaSpain site, Sophie also runs a web design and writing business Bird on the Hill. She spent 7 years living in La Alpujarra, the Southern foothills of the Sierra Nevada, and is still a regular visitor to the area. In previous lives, she worked in events production and marketing in Hong Kong and London.
Almond blossom and other wintertime obsessions
My annual obsession with photographing almond blossom is in full swing. The blossom passes so quickly, giving way to even more colour and variety as spring picks up the pace.
Palacio de Carlos V de Alhambra
Did you know that you can visit el Palacio de Carlos V without having to queue or buy a ticket for the Alhambra as a whole? You can enter on foot via Puerta de la Justica and from there you can explore a little without having to enter ticketed areas, such as the Alcazaba or Nazrid Palaces.
Wine tasting at Bodegas Bentomiz
This weekend I escaped with some girlfriends for a night out in Málaga. We waved goodbye to partners and children, nappies and nap times, and headed for the hills. Our first stop, and the subject of this post, was a terribly civilised wine tasting and tour of Bodegas...
Merry Christmas from GranadaSpain
Merry Christmas everyone! I couldn’t resist the bright colours of the carousel at Juveandalus 2014 for the last #MySundayPhoto of the year. Thanks for all the comments, shares and likes in 2014.
See you next year!
Juveandalus 2014 – Granada’s Feria of Childhood and Youth
Yesterday I spent the day with thousands of screaming kids, running amok, stuffing their faces and getting their hands dirty. And I loved it! My 4-year-old daughter and I went on the annual pre-Christmas school excursion to Juveandalus 2014 the Feria of Childhood and Youth, in Granada.
Morning bonfires in Órgiva
Órgiva looking very sultry amidst the smoke of winter bonfires #MySundayPhoto | GranadaSpain Órgiva is the largest and most populous town of the Western Alpujarra and provides a hub for some of the more remote High Alpujarran villages and those to the South East....
Museo del Agua de Lanjarón
The Water Museum, designed by Juan Donimgo Santos, offers a fascinating look at the historical relationship between water and architecture in the region dating back to the Moors. The very landscape and history of Lanjarón itself, famous across Spain for its...
Autumn walk in Parque Natural de Sierra Nevada
Take the pain out of moving to Spain
Here at GranadaSpain we focus mainly on Granada City and Province as a fabulous holiday destination. But of course many people, like us, don't just come here on holiday, they come here to live and bring up their children. If you are considering a move to Granada then...
