Granada Blog from Padul

24 hour chemist in Granada Province - find one any time of the day or night

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 21:51:30 GMT

Getting to a 24 hour chemist in Granada Province can be a "piece of cake" if you follow this simple procedure. Be prepared and find out in advance where the night time chemists will be on duty

The vuelta at Granada with its Monachil section is the cyclist's dream

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 15:04:16 GMT

the vuelta in Granada caused one man to take his ambition to see the Monachil stage one step too far - here is how he did it

Is this the most important spring festival in Granada?

Thu, 01 May 2008 18:54:28 GMT

This Saturday 3rd May is the festival of the May Crosses (Cruces de mayo) in Granada.

At almost every square you will see crucifixes of all sizes decorated with all things Spanish.

And if you you look closely you will also find temporary bars erected near some of the crosses to help spread the festival spirit. Locals and visitors alike will congregate there until late at night drinking, eating, singing, playing music and dancing.

Every square is worth visiting, but particularly try to go to the Moorish quarter (Albaicn) and the El Realejo barrio areas which are highly recommended.

If at all possible, granadinos will be celebrating this day to the full.

Cruz de Mayo - possibly the most important Granada celebration in Spring.

Open the book fair in Granada and have a good read

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 06:44:13 GMT

The 17th book fair of Granada is here again. Come and enjoy the books, lectures, poems and meet the authors - or just download the information from your computer and enjoy it without having to move

Tapas in Granada - Free Food with your Drink?

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 06:54:38 GMT

I love tapas in Granada - Sitting in my favourite city with a drink and free snack is heaven - here's how to get your own!

Semana Santa in Granada - Tradition at its best

Sat, 15 Mar 2008 23:30:17 GMT

Seeing Semana Santa in Granada is the hightlight of the year for Granadinos. This is surely one of Granada's grandest fiestas. Find out why...

Try some oranges from Padul. They are delicious, juicy and sweet

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 08:16:15 GMT

Oranges from Padul - how to say the word in Spanish, buy the fruit and enjoy some juicy orange moments. Long Live the Orange!

The exhibition of Rodin in Granada is here for the very first time

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 06:35:24 GMT

Another example of the special "Art in the Streets", the exhibition of Rodin in Granada. See the sculpture up close and feel the emotions it can generate.

San Sebastian goes home this Saturday

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:21:22 GMT

This Saturday San Sebastian returns to his ermita "home" for the rest of the year.

Since the 19th January the statue of Padul's patron saint has been standing in the Parish Church, looking over the village. But his time out is nearly over because this Saturday evening he will be taken back, in procession, to the Ermita de San Sebastian on Calle Real. And he will stay there until the next procession.

The saint's return "home" is celebrated by a large firework display and celebrations. Time and place? The Esplanade Carpa Municipal near the Town Hall (Ayuntamiento) in Padul at 9.00pm on Saturday 2nd February.

Is there no end to the celebrations in our village of Padul?

Hope you can come. We'll look out for you there!

San Sebastian in Padul - A day to remember

Sat, 19 Jan 2008 18:25:54 GMT

Here comes our patron saint again. San Sebastian in Padul walks again and he is kept warm by lighting bonfires along the way

Enjoy New in Year Granada but don't forget the red underwear

Sun, 30 Dec 2007 10:25:14 GMT

Two traditions for New in Year Granada - or wherever you are - that can bring you good luck in 2008

Come to Granada for Christmas and enjoy grapes, sports and nativities

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 07:08:56 GMT

Granada at Christmas, it's like going back 40 years for some unmissable olde worlde charm

Is Granada drinking water about to dry up?

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:31:21 GMT

Bottling and selling Granada drinking water can leave us dry and thirsty... But am I just being selfish by complaining about it?

The 28th Granada Jazz Festival 2007 from 3rd to 18th November

Sun, 04 Nov 2007 23:45:56 GMT

Guide to the Granada Jazz Festival 2007. Who is playing, Where to buy tickets. This could be the best one yet.

From grapes to wine in one day - with friends

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 17:28:16 GMT

Yesterday we harvested our grapes - in between showers!

In true Andalucian tradition, Juan and Paco, two of our Spanish friends, elected themselves to come to our bed and breakfast guest house in the early morning, inspected the grapes in our vineyard and proclaimed that "Today" was "The Day"!

We immediately rang around our "volunteer" harvester friends to let them know that we were winemaking today, and asked if they available to come and help.

They were. And we did.

All the grapes were cut, pressed and the juice put into barrels for their initial fermentation before 6.00pm. And in between times we even made time to enjoy a leisurely lunch with our friends.

This surely is life in Padul at its best.

Click on this link to read about our very first day of winemaking in Padul

Come To Padul Fiesta - You Could Have The Time Of Your Life

Wed, 26 Sep 2007 23:15:14 GMT

The Padul Fiesta is the highlight of the year for Padulians and the reason is the same in most Andalucian villages. Here is the reason why..

Ever had prickly pears from Granada? Now is the best time to get them

Sun, 23 Sep 2007 23:06:05 GMT

Go to most hillsides in the province see prickly pears from Granada growing on the pads of the cactus plant. But why are people walking carefully around them, armed with thick gloves and tongs?

August in Granada

Fri, 31 Aug 2007 21:00:19 GMT

This August in Granada I have broken with my normal tradition. Hence, welcome to the last day of August and my first post since July.

It felt a little scarey, but I did it. A whole month without a blog!

Having become more and more Spanish since moving to Padul 6 years ago, this year I finally adopted the local tradition of devoting more time to the needs of my self and to the needs of my family during August.

But I'm not sure whether I've done the right thing by joining this Spanish August-Is-Holiday-Time Mindset. For more information about this, read the comments in our current Newsletter.

And so I am asking you what you think...

Do you think that it is right that Spaniards should take more time off work during August? Or should they - as a nation - spread their holidays during the year?

Just let us know what you think by clicking on Your Comments

See you in September!!

There's more to the Sacromonte than just Flamenco

Sat, 04 Aug 2007 21:27:23 GMT

Most people think of Flamenco when they think of the Sacromonte in Granada, but on Tuesday 7th and Thursday 9th August you can enjoy two great spanish films.. LOS TARANTOS (The bewildered) and EL AURA (The Breeze). The shows start at 10.00pm and cost just 3 euros each. Venue is the Museo Cuevas del Sacromonte (The Cave Museum of the Sacromonte). These are opportunities to enjoy evenings with a difference in Granada.

It's Lorca at the Alhambra for love, passion and violent death

Thu, 19 Jul 2007 22:02:51 GMT

Finally the dancers took to the stage and the moment arrived. We were watching our first flamenco ballet featuring Lorca at the Alhambra - Poet In New York

The New 7 Wonders of the World (plus the Pyramids) are Revealed

Sun, 08 Jul 2007 21:05:19 GMT

Re-writing history by creating the new 7 wonders of the world - but not without controversy

Start a new year in June - that's the wonder of San Juan in the Granada Province

Sat, 23 Jun 2007 11:01:27 GMT

The fiesta of San Juan is wonderful. Even though it takes place in June, in some ways it lets us have another "New Start To The Year". And there are two "must-do" fiestas to go to.

Two Excellent reasons to go to the science park in Granada now

Sat, 19 May 2007 13:38:08 GMT

The science park Granada is celebrating its 12th Anniversary with this Special Exhibition