TRAVELLERS planning a visit to one of Spain’s most iconic cultural destinations may encounter unexpected scenes of vandalism, as a wave of graffiti has recently defaced major historic sites in central Granada – including the world-renowned Alhambra and the charming Albaicin quarter. On May 9, over 20 spray-painted graffitis appeared on some of the most important landmarks in the city. …

A MALLORCAN real estate agent has blamed some ‘locals’ for pushing up property prices because of foreign buyers. Maria Antonia Bermejo from the Gestpropiedad company says that supply of homes is scarce due to ‘exorbitant prices’. Interview by the Diario de Mallorca newspaper, the agent said: “We are talking about €300,000 or €400,000 for a flat covering just 80m2.” READ …

NARROW winding streets, whitewashed houses … Competa is everyone’s idea of what an Andalucian village should be. Competa is situated halfway between Velez Malaga, Nerja. It lies approximately 12 miles inland and 25 miles away. This mountainous district is known as ‘Axarquia’. As in the towns of Ronda y Cuenca, the precipitous landscape of Competa has forced the town to …