El Perro Negro

Grumpy old mountain man living in Spain

Tag: Alpujarras

Note – 2026-08-30 08:18

Note – 2026-08-30 08:18

They are constructing a walkway (akin to Malaga's "El Chorro", Kings Path) along the side of the Tajos Colorao cliffs opposite Lanjarón in the Alpujarra. These cliffs stretch over half a kilometre and...

Alpujarras, Mountaineering, Sierra Nevada

Note – 2026-05-17 19:36

Note – 2026-05-17 19:36

Beautiful sunset tonight. Lanjarón, Alpujarras

Andalucia, Photography, Alpujarras

Note – 2026-05-15 06:39

Note – 2026-05-15 06:39

Taking a photography group through the "Pueblos Blancos" villages of Capileira, Bubion and Pampaneira yesterday. So, guess what? Here's some images of white village scenes 😂

Alpujarras, Photography

Note – 2026-05-14 06:38

Note – 2026-05-14 06:38

Barranquismo (Canyoning) looks fun. This guy certainly seemed to be enjoying it as he descended the waterfall at Tajo Cortes, Rio Bermejo, Alpujarra yesterday. I've spent a lifetime trying to avoid sl...

Hiking, Alpujarras, Photography

Note – 2026-05-14 06:35

Note – 2026-05-14 06:35

Sorry I'm a bit late for as I didn't get back yesterday until late. Here are the spectacular Tajo de Cortes of the Rio Bermejo, Alpujarras

Photography, Alpujarras

Note – 2026-05-12 07:41

Note – 2026-05-12 07:41

This week I'm having to leave my comfortable status of retirement and actually "work". Yes, it's true! I'm guiding a photography group led, by Andrew Scriven, around the Alpujarras, searching out phot...

Photography, Wildlife, Alpujarras

Note – 2026-05-03 08:59

Note – 2026-05-03 08:59

A local road winding it's way through the lush woods. A gray day in Lanjaron, Alpujarras today

Photography, Alpujarras

Note – 2026-04-15 08:01

Note – 2026-04-15 08:01

Street scenes from the "Pueblos Blancos" of Capileira and Bubión in the Alpujarras a few days ago.

Photography, Alpujarras

Note – 2026-04-15 07:54

Note – 2026-04-15 07:54

The stunning waterfall of the Tajo de Cortés, Rio Bermejo above the town of Pitres in the Alpujarras

Photography, Alpujarras

Note – 2026-04-02 06:16

Note – 2026-04-02 06:16

This morning I rushed half naked out of bed. Must have been a funny sight! Why? For just a few minutes pre dawn we had this amazing lenticular cloud sat above town in the Alpujarra.

Photography, Alpujarras

Note – 2026-02-27 18:06

Note – 2026-02-27 18:06

Beautiful sunset tonight in Lanjarón, Alpujarra

Photography, Alpujarras

Note – 2026-02-25 10:59

Note – 2026-02-25 10:59

Entertaining hike yesterday following a circular trail up the peak of Peñabon 2000m, overlooking Trevélez. Beautiful vistas to the Sierra Nevada. Trevélez is one of the highest villages in Spain and i...

Hiking, Photography, Alpujarras

Note – 2026-02-14 09:53

Note – 2026-02-14 09:53

Winter is back. Snow on the hills above our house this morning. Snow level about 1600m

Alpujarras, Weather, Photography

Note – 2026-02-13 15:57

Note – 2026-02-13 15:57

April showers and its only February! Another threatening wet weather spell inbound to the Alpujarra

Weather, Alpujarras, Photography

Note – 2026-02-10 07:30

Note – 2026-02-10 07:30

Sunrise this morning has a bit of everything. Sun, clouds, showers and even half a rainbow

Alpujarras, Photography

Note – 2026-02-04 12:57

Note – 2026-02-04 12:57

Not surprisingly the Rio Lanjarón is in full flow at the moment.

Alpujarras, Photography

Note – 2026-02-03 21:48

@minds @semillabesada no, that is my mate Pepe Badaje. He has loads all round Lanjaron, about 5 I think

Alpujarras

Note – 2026-01-29 11:30

Note – 2026-01-29 11:30

A rough, windy morning here in Spain's Alpujarra hills. Plenty of heavy showers heading our way too. Bring it on, the more precipitation the better for all, even though it will undoubtedly lead to mor...

Photography, Weather, Alpujarras

Note – 2026-01-05 09:49

Note – 2026-01-05 09:49

Morning dog walk. Lanjarón, Alpujarras

Hiking, Dogs, Alpujarras

Note – 2025-11-28 13:33

@wisegreyowl this book inspired many to venture out to the Alpujarras. Yes, it's a good read. Chris still lives here too.

Alpujarras, Books