Aracena in western Andalucia The Sierra de Aracena, where local industry centres around olive growing, vineyards and pig farming for world-class hams, has its focal point in a small and very pleasant market town. Aracena town has a relaxed air of satisfaction, which may have something to with there being a grand total of 64 bars and 3 discotheques for a population of just 7,500. It's in the middle of Andalucia's greenest, most unspoilt area, with some lovely holiday villas, ideal for people who want to relax and go for walks or bike rides off the beaten track. Read more...   Low Alpujarras: Orgiva & Lanjaron Brought into the limelight by the book “Driving over Lemons,” the warm, fertile valley of the Guadalfeo river is a perfect area for holiday homes with pools, hidden away in olive groves. Granada and the Costa Tropical are within easy reach for day trips. The main destinations for holidaymakers and settlers are Orgiva and Lanjaron, where garden villas are also starting points for numerous excursions. Read more...   High Alpujarras: Bubion, Capileira & La Taha In recent years, the High Alpujarra has grown into a favourite destination for walkers and anyone wanting a healthy, peaceful holiday in picturesque surroundings and pristine mountain air. If the Low Alpujarra (Orgiva and Lanjaron) is characterized by long, hot summers and villas with pools in the river valley, just a half hour’s drive up the mountain road brings you to another world altogether, with much more to offer. Read more...   Holidays in Gaucin For those wanting a holiday within easy reach of the sea and yet who dread the prospect of an apartment block in the sweltering, busy resorts of the Costa del Sol, to the rescue comes “the illustrious, always noble, very hospitable village of Gaucin” (so it appeared to St John the Divine). Small and pretty, Gaucin is one of Andalusia’s most popular “white villages.” It sits 630 metres above sea level with views of the Strait of Gibraltar, the Rock itself and Morocco across the water. The climate is Mediterranean and the coast is only 30 mins away. Read more...