International Cinema Festival Granada 2010

Classic Film Festival in Granada, Retroback 2010 is due to begin in the next few days. It is an international event which also promotes the organization of different aspects in the world of culture such as exhibitions and concerts. The Classic Film Festival Granada (http://www.retroback.es/) represents a unique opportunity to appreciate the films which were the seed of the… Read More

Corpus Christi Granada 2009

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Depite the crisis there were still thousands of people in the annual celebrations in Granada yesterday. I arrived from the Costa Tropical at 8:00 in time to see the last carriages and horses leave as they made their way to the main gate. The main feria area during the day consists of several avenues of… Read More

Costa Tropical Holiday Rentals – Tips

This week (8th June) the City of Granada celebrates Corpus Christi which is held in the large fair ground space in the general  area of the bus station and La Chana. This is a great time to experience the atmosphere of a celebration in Granada. t is one of the largest fairs of the year… Read More

Granada Corpus Christi June 2009

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Beginning on 8th June (this year) one of the largest celebrations of the year in Granada Corpus Christi attracts thousands of people a day to eat, drink, promenade and enjoy the day. At night the crowds filter down to the fun fair set up adjacent to the traditional area of the feria. The religious festival… Read More

Salobrena & Skiing in the Sierra Nevadas

Sierra Nevada "Sol y Nieve" 2009

With the original date for closure of the Sierra Nevada ski resort being extended from the end of April until 17th May these really are the last few days in which to buckle up the ski boots and have another ski. This year the ski season has been longer than any previous year and on… Read More

Free Flamenco Show in Granada 8th-12th April 2009

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Between the 8th and 12th of April there will be a display of local craftsmanship in the Centro Albayzin located in S. Juan de los Reyes, close to the Alhambra Palace in Granada at the Feria de Artesanía. Local talented craftsmen will be displaying their skills at varios stalls. Also there will be a Flamenco… Read More