The historic city of Granada lies at the foot of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in Andalucia. It’s home to the spectacular Alhambra Palace – believed by many to be one of the 10 wonders of the world. From here, it’s just a short drive (about 30 minuets) to one of Spain’s top winter sports destinations.
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Just thinking about the stunning rose gardens of the Generalife -  their fragrances are with me.  These are not sub tropical gardens with rare species at every turn.  They are an oasis of calm famed for their architecture and original design dating back to the late 13th century when Granada was already the most beautiful [...]

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Following the success of the Trackdays Spain’s birthday event, where over 30 motoring enthusiasts pushed themselves to the limit around the demanding Guadix circuit, the next event has now been announced. (Foto Mark Florko).
Friday 12th September will be the next opportunity for car fans to get together and see what their car can do on [...]

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I first saw a photograph of the castle at La Calahorra many years ago and was fascinated by it’s unique shape and solitary location.
Now, living in Andalucia, I found myself driving across the moonscape region of Guadix in Granada province and just 20 kms or so further on La Calahorra appeared as an isolated [...]

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Made famous by Chris Stewart´s remarkable book, ´Driving over Lemons´, the beautiful district of La Alpujarra is a mountainous district which stretches between Granada and Almeria.
Chris describes his life in a remote mountain farm in the Alpujarras. After retiring as the drummer of Genesis, he launched a career as a sheep shearer and travel [...]

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