Few mountain ranges have influenced the history of an entire country as profoundly as the Sierra Nevada. Rising above the provinces of Granada and Almería in Andalusia, it is home to the highest mountains on mainland Spain, including Mulhacén, reaching 11,414 feet ,...
Hidden among the mountains of the Province of Granada, Juviles is one of those villages that many travellers pass without realising its historical importance. With only a few hundred inhabitants, it is easy to mistake it for another quiet settlement in the Alpujarras....
Most travellers crossing the Alpujarras head towards the famous white villages on the southern slopes of the Sierra Nevada. Ugíjar is often overlooked, yet for centuries it was the historical and administrative centre of the eastern Alpujarra and one of the...
Roquetas de Mar is one of the largest holiday destinations in the Province of Almería. Long beaches, modern hotels and kilometres of promenades attract thousands of visitors every summer, creating the image of a classic Mediterranean resort. After spending time...
Almería has one of the most distinctive settings in southern Spain. The city stands between the Mediterranean Sea and an exceptionally dry landscape, with the Alcazaba de Almería rising above a dense urban centre, an active commercial port and a long waterfront. Its...
