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Een bijzondere aanbieding voor April Fri, February 19, 2010

Vanwege een onverwachte opzegging hebben wij in ons hotel, in april, een mogelijkheid voor een wandelvakantie voor 4 of meer personen. U verblijft 7 nachten, ingaand 15-16-17 april in ons hotel( met vervoer van en naar Malaga) voor 440€ p.p. Er is een gevarieerd wandelprogramma, met uitgeschreven wandelingen, ondersteund door onze staf. 4 dagen heeft U een picknick in de bergen, de andere dagen wandelt U door de omliggende dorpjes, waar U kunt genieten van de lokale heerlijkheden, o.a. de beroemde plaatselijke ham.

BIG OPPORTUNITY FOR APRIL Mon, February 1, 2010

Because of a last minute cancellation we are offering a great chance for groups of four or more people to have a wonderful walking holiday based at Hotel Los Bérchules.  Seven nights from  15th, 16th , or 17th April, transport to and from Almeria and Granada (supplement of 40 euros for Malaga) will cost only 400 euros (347 pounds at current rates) per person.  You will have a varied programme of self-guided walks with full support from our staff;  on four days you will have picnics on the mountainsides and on the other days your walks will take you through neighbouring villages where you can sample the famous local ham and other goodies.

La Cuesta de Enero Mon, January 18, 2010

This month is known as La Cuesta de Enero , the hill of January, because it’s very hard work to make ends meet after all the extravagance of the festive season.

“Salud, dinero y amor” Mon, January 4, 2010

That is Health, wealth and love, which is what we are wishing for all our friends and guests past and future for 2010.  Last year ended with almost catastrophic storms; heavy rain for days on end caused landslides and waterfalls and winds gusting to gale force brought down trees and disrupted the electricity supply so the New Year was welcomed in a blackout.

Spanish Holidays Thu, December 10, 2009

Spain has just enjoyed the last "Puente" of 2010.  Puente really means bridge but it also means an extended weekend and this time there were two national holidays to celebrate. 

Winter for a Day Tue, December 1, 2009

Our bright and sunny autumn lasted until Sunday when at last we had some rain.  Then on Monday it was clear and sunny again though cooler because the mountain tops are now all snow-covered.

Now watch this Tue, October 27, 2009

Before you go to sleep you can now catch up on your favourite TV. We have just installed a new set of satellite decoders at the hotel and each TV in our double rooms can receive three English-language channels.

Columbus, the Virgin Mary and the Soldiers Mon, October 12, 2009

Today Spain has been celebrating one of the most Spanish of annual holidays.

20% discounts on Winter walking holidays Wed, September 30, 2009

GOING DIGITAL Wed, September 30, 2009

Like many european countries, Spain is heading towards having all television delivered digitally.

Thunderbolt and Lightning Wed, September 16, 2009

This week we have been enjoying(!) a regular feature of late-summer Alpujarras weather; electrical storms.

Himno a Los Bérchules Sun, September 6, 2009

Vergel de la Alpujarra

Sierras con ansia de mar

Si quieres oler el cielo

Vente a esta casa a morar

Cualquier rincón de ella

Apesta a humanidad

Te sientes aquí tan absorto

Que piensas estar en tu lar

Si Dios conociera esto

Moraría aquí por la eternidad.

Sept. XXIX

Miguel, un torreño

Autumn Sunshine Tue, September 1, 2009

It has been a less than sun-drenched summer in northern Europe, as many of our guests have been telling us. Here in the Alpujarras it has been one of the warmest and driest in recent years.

Cheaper than car-hire Sun, August 16, 2009

The cost and availability of hire cars in Andalucía this year has been dreadful. We can help!

Lucky Escape for Alcútar Sat, August 1, 2009

Bérchules sister village, Alcútar hit the national headlines yesterday

Get High in the Heat Fri, July 24, 2009

It is hot! This morning at 9.30am the temperature in the shade had already reached 26 degrees C (79F)

Calling All Bird Watchers Wed, March 18, 2009

With the arrival of Spring we have also noted the arrival of a bumper migration of birds to or passing through the Alpujarras.