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This blog follows Andrew and Ian as they adjust to life living in Spain having moved from London in 2016. Buying a property, learning Spanish, cooking, cycling, writing, painting will all be part of the mix. Join them as they explore Andalucia and share their unique perspective on life in this beautiful country.

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Two South of Granada
A TRAVEL & LIFESTYLE BLOG FROM ANDALUCIA
Our Summer with Alan and Amanda 5
Feb 4

Feb 4 Our Summer with Alan and Amanda 5

Ian Rutter
BBC Filming Moclin, Casa Alamanda, Summer, Spanish Culture, Rural depopulation, Property, Places to visit

There was a lot of buzz in the village about the arrival of Alan and Amanda…

Our Summer with Alan and Amanda 4
Jan 29

Jan 29 Our Summer with Alan and Amanda 4

Ian Rutter
BBC Filming Moclin, Property, Spanish Culture, Rural depopulation, Casa Alamanda

What were our objectives and why did we get involved in working with Voltage TV and the BBC?

Property Taxes in Spain for Non-EU Purchasers
Jan 26

Jan 26 Property Taxes in Spain for Non-EU Purchasers

Ian Rutter
Expat essentials, Spain, Relocation, Living Abroad

Last week, we were asked by the Telegraph newspaper in the UK to comment on recent pronouncements by Pedro Sánchez, the Prime Minister of Spain. Since these pronouncements were made, around property taxes in Spain, we have been asked by many other people for our opinion and below I have copied my thoughts…

Our Summer with Alan and Amanda 3
Jan 25

Jan 25 Our Summer with Alan and Amanda 3

Ian Rutter
BBC Filming Moclin

Anyone who has ever worked for or in TV will know that schedules can be killing. Anyone who has ever bought and restored a property in Spain will know that schedules are not so easy to control…

Our Summer with Alan and Amanda 2
Jan 16

Jan 16 Our Summer with Alan and Amanda 2

Ian Rutter

After weeks of nail-biting, the reply came to inform us that the BBC had green-lit the project…

Our Summer with Alan and Amanda 1
Jan 10

Jan 10 Our Summer with Alan and Amanda 1

Ian Rutter
BBC Filming Moclin, Granada Cultural Holidays, Local interest, Places to visit, Spanish Culture, Summer, Travel

We have alluded to the fact several times that we have been very busy this summer, but we’ve been unable to talk about it too much, as we have had to keep everything under wraps! However, now we can spill the beans and explain what has been taking up so much of our time…

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2025
Jan 2

Jan 2 HAPPY NEW YEAR 2025

Andrew Watson
Christmas, Fiesta, Winter

Happy New Year! Here is our video message to all those who are fabulous enough to follow our blog x

RECIPE: Festive Flapjacks
Dec 12

Dec 12 RECIPE: Festive Flapjacks

Andrew Watson
Christmas, Food, Recipes

It’s the time to give a Christmas twist to your standard baking goods. Today, it’s the humble flapjack that gets a festive makeover…

Changes at Casa Higueras
Oct 19

Oct 19 Changes at Casa Higueras

Ian Rutter
Challenges, Granada Cultural Holidays, Spain, Travel, Walking

When we first opened Casa Higueras as a Bed & Breakfast, we were slaves to reviews. We were advised to make sure we were on booking.com and Air BnB, and we followed that advice…

The Simplest Things...
Oct 13

Oct 13 The Simplest Things...

Ian Rutter
Bars, Culture, Fiesta, Local interest, Spanish Culture, Summer, Tapas

Last Saturday, to launch the opening of a new bar and launch the "pre-fiesta" week, there was a beer competition...

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