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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
Amanda and Alan’s Spanish Job - A Year On
Aug 21

Aug 21 Amanda and Alan’s Spanish Job - A Year On

Ian Rutter
BBC Filming Moclin, Casa Alamanda, Local interest, Places to visit, Rural depopulation, Spain, Summer

One year ago, on 21st and 22nd August 2024, there were gatherings of friends and neighbours in Moclín to celebrate the end of filming of the BBC TV series, ‘Amanda and Alan’s Spanish Job’. What has changed one year on…

How to eat well in a Spanish Restaurant
Aug 15

Aug 15 How to eat well in a Spanish Restaurant

Andrew Watson
Bars, Challenges, Culture, Expat essentials, Food, Health, Language, Lifestyle, Living Abroad, Local interest, Places to visit, Restaurants, Spanish Culture, Summer, Tapas

Many of our B&B guests have told us how they struggle to get the best out of a Spanish menu. So this our brief guide to help you an your way…

What has happened to consideration for others?
Aug 10

Aug 10 What has happened to consideration for others?

Ian Rutter
ACCOMMODATION, Casa Alamanda, Challenges, Covid-19

After another last minute cancellation for our self-catering house Esperanza 9, we are asking ‘What has happened to consideration for others?’ …

What are the negatives of living in Spain?
Jul 28

Jul 28 What are the negatives of living in Spain?

Ian Rutter
Challenges, Culture, Expat essentials, Food, Health, Living Abroad, Places to visit, Restaurants, Spanish Culture, Summer, Tapas, Travel

We have discussed this question a little over the past few days, primarily as the result of reading a post on another blog that listed some of the author’s negative experiences of choosing Spain as their home for the past 5 years. We are not totally in agreement…

Spend the Summer in Moclín
Apr 12

Apr 12 Spend the Summer in Moclín

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

Having seen the beautiful village of Moclín on BBC TV’s ‘Amanda and Alan’s Spanish Job’ , you may feel inspired to come and visit over the summer, and in this blog post we will look at some of things that will be taking place this year…

Our Summer with Alan and Amanda 10
Mar 12

Mar 12 Our Summer with Alan and Amanda 10

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

By way of a conclusion to this series of blog posts, we will let the programme speak for itself and we hope that you enjoy seeing Moclin, Granada and Andalucia in all their TV glory…

Our Summer with Alan and Amanda 9
Mar 6

Mar 6 Our Summer with Alan and Amanda 9

Ian Rutter
BBC Filming Moclin, Casa Alamanda, Challenges, Local interest, Rural depopulation

In our previous post, I mentioned that we are conscious that not everyone will have positive things to say about a TV production crew being around. We were very aware that we had to be on the lookout for anything that might hinder production, particularly when Alan and Amanda were here…

House-Hunting in Inland Andalucia
Feb 25

Feb 25 House-Hunting in Inland Andalucia

Ian Rutter
ACCOMMODATION, Culture, Expat essentials, House build, Living Abroad, Property, Relocation, Spanish Culture

If you are on the hunt for a property in Spain, here are some tips and things to consider before beginning your house-hunting journey…

Where to Stay in Moclín
Feb 22

Feb 22 Where to Stay in Moclín

Ian Rutter
Local interest, Places to visit, ACCOMMODATION

As we have so much traffic passing through our websites, it seems sensible that we try and share all this activity with accommodation providers across the municipality. If you are looking to stay in one of the villages of the municipality of Moclín, then we hope this resource will be useful…

Our Summer with Alan and Amanda 8
Feb 21

Feb 21 Our Summer with Alan and Amanda 8

Ian Rutter
BBC Filming Moclin, Casa Alamanda, Culture, Fiesta, Granada Cultural Holidays, Local interest, Property, Spanish Culture, Summer, Travel

The year, and all the activity surrounding the filming, resulted in our reassessing our business and lifestyle priorities, and our adventures here are taking on new directions…

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