Guess where the lowest temperature in the whole of Spain was recorded on the morning of the 6th! The answer was the Sierra Nevada skiing-resort village.
Too Cool for Cats
by Martin Myall •
Sierra Nevada
News on Sierra Nevada, the ski resort and other activities
Bank-Holiday Mountain Rescue
by Hugh MacArthur •
No Monday can be complete without an article on a weekend, mountain rescue on the Sierra Nevada.
Skiing This Bank-Holiday Weekend
by Louise Powell •
Sierra Nevada had another helping of snowfall yesterday leaving between five and ten centimetres of new snow in Pradollano and Borreguiles.
Another Hiker Rescued
by Hugh MacArthur •
Well, it looks like we were right to suppose that this weekend would see more hikers needing to be rescued by the Guardia Civil.
Sierra Nevada Ski-Season Begins
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Sierra Nevada Ski Station will open this Saturday, the 29th of November, beginning the 2025/26 Ski Season.
Sierra Nevada Dressed in White
by Martin Myall •
At last, there’s plenty of snow up on the Sierra Nevada; it might not look so much from the coast, but there is, as is evident from this photo.
The Most Gruelling Romería
by Martin Myall •
The Romería de la Virgen de las Nieves on the 5th of August is not for the faint-hearted because it is a trudge up to nearly the top of Sierra Nevada.
Busy Weekend for Rescues
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Civil Guard, mountain-rescue teams were called out five times over the weekend within the province.
Ski-Resort Hotels Close Early
by Martin Myall •
The snow might be hanging around on the northern face of the Sierra Nevada until the official end of season for skiing on the 4th of May, but the hotels are running on empty.
Teens Rescued in the Alpujarra Alta
by Martin Myall •
It might be spring but the Guardia Civil, mountain-rescue teams (GREIM) are still needed to rescue people trapped on snow-covered hillsides and mountains.