Hello Everyone out there! I am a British expat who lives some of the time in Greece, although for my next big life shaking move I am considering a move to Spain, Andalucía. I have visited the area about 10 years ago on several occasions, and stayed in Ugijar and La Rabita. On one memorable occasion my husband and I missed the bus from Albunol and had to walk from there to our hotel in La Rabita. That's about 8km in 46*C but it was Ok, it's downhill all the way thank goodness! Anyway, we had a couple of prospective property purchases turn bad and we got tired of Spain and it's corruption at that point. Big HOWEVER, since we have now lived in Cyprus and Greece, we are somewhat less idealistic, and as we have to leave Greece we are re-considering the Alpujarras. Can I ask what it's really like there in winter? I know nearer the mountains it must get snow, but is it also very damp, or is it a crisp cold. I know it does get very hot in the summer, but would you say it is mostly dry heat, or is there a lot of humidity? Do you have any problems with water supplies to your homes i.e. does it get cut off or restricted in summer to feed the tourists? Do you have a problem with mosquitoes? What are the health services like and from a woman's point of view especially? Are the locals in the more remote villages friendly even if your Spanish is poor? Lastly, what opportunities would there be for playing live music even if one had to do it at the coast? Sorry for the bombardment of questions, but you are the best folk to ask! Hope someone out there in cyberworld can help me! Many thanks, Minxy