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Ian Rutter

@ianrutter.bsky.social

Lives in Andalucia, Spain. Sustainable & Cultural Tourism Real Estate Property Restoration Architecture Art; Classical Music Voiceover; Broadcasting https://www.granadavillageandcountry.com http://www.twosouthofgranada.com https://www.esperanza9.com

199 Followers  |  762 Following  |  44 Posts  |  Joined: 12.02.2024  |  1.7901

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TASTES OF ANDALUCIA COOKERY COURSE WITH SIMON WOOD — Granada Cultural Holidays

Due to a late cancellation, we have 1 place available on our ‘Tastes of Andalucia’ Cookery Holiday with 2015 Masterchef Winner, Simon Wood. 16th - 23rd September 2025 in Moclín, the village made famous by the BBC programme, ‘Amanda and Alan’s Spanish Job’. granadaculturalholidays.com/tastes-of-an...

26.08.2025 16:30 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Our Summer with Alan and Amanda 7 — Two South of Granada Although Amanda and Alan did spend much of the summer on their challenging building site, knocking down ceilings and walls, they managed to escape to take in many of the most beautiful corners of Sout...

If you’ve been watching ‘Amanda and Alan’s Spanish Job’ on BBC One and iPlayer, you may want to discover some of the beautiful locations and events that were filmed for the series.

Our latest blog post, ‘Our Summer with Alan and Amanda 7’ is now live:

www.twosouthofgranada.com/home/2024/11...

15.02.2025 14:54 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Inspired by Amanda and Alan? Five doer-upper homes in Spain It's still possible to buy your dream holiday home in Spain - despite the prime minister saying he wants to ban non-EU citizens from acquiring property.

This article in today’s @dailymail features our business but read the comments below! When did British people become so ignorant and reprehensible? www.dailymail.co.uk/property/art...

13.02.2025 18:53 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Inspired by Amanda and Alan? Five doer-upper homes in Spain It's still possible to buy your dream holiday home in Spain - despite the prime minister saying he wants to ban non-EU citizens from acquiring property.

If you’ve been inspired by ‘Amanda and Alan’s Spanish Job’ to restore a property in beautiful Moclín, we’ve been featured in a great piece in today’s @dailymail.co.uk: www.dailymail.co.uk/property/art...

13.02.2025 07:55 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Our ‘Flamenco: Dance, Music & History’ cultural holiday has been listed as one of ‘The 30 greatest holidays in Spain’ for the 2nd year running @telegraphnews.bsky.social

04.02.2025 18:45 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Our Summer with Alan and Amanda 1 — Two South of Granada 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 s...

Follow our blog for behind-the-scenes insights into filming in and around our beautiful village of Moclín: www.twosouthofgranada.com/home/2024/10...

26.01.2025 17:16 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Granada Village & Country Property for sale in Granada Province, Andalucia. Real estate for sale in Moclín, location for the BBC programme, Amanda and Alan's Spanish Job. Houses for sale in Moclín, Spain, and Granada.

Yes! Do it. We’ll be selling Alan and Amanda’s house at the end of the series. Or you can buy your own doer-upper: www.granadavillageandcountry.com

26.01.2025 17:14 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Our Summer with Alan and Amanda 3 — Two South of Granada 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…

Part 3 in our series of posts 'Our Summer with Alan and Amanda' is now live. By now, you will know that the first episode of 'Amanda and Alan's Spanish Job' was broadcast last night on BBC One and the whole series of 8 episodes is available on BBC iPlayer.

www.twosouthofgranada.com/home/2024/10...

25.01.2025 16:39 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Johnson plan to build 40 new hospitals ‘unachievable’, Streeting told Health secretary to set out revised plans in Commons after warning from the Infrastructure and Projects Authority

BREAKING: never has my flaber been so ghasted.

www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

20.01.2025 11:45 — 👍 73    🔁 21    💬 9    📌 1
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@thetimes.com considers our knack of being able to smile through gritted teeth to be a highlight! I’m happy with that 😂🤣

19.01.2025 20:38 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Pedro Sánchez’s pronouncements are very far from becoming law.

19.01.2025 17:14 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Our Summer with Alan and Amanda 1 — Two South of Granada 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 s...

'Amanda and Alan's Spanish Job' starts on BBC One on 24th January. Tune in; you may see us! We are writing about how we spent a Summer with Amanda and Alan on our blog, Two South of Granada. Read the first instalment here: www.twosouthofgranada.com/home/2024/10...

12.01.2025 16:13 — 👍 3    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0
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Our cookery course is featured in @theguardian.com Travel section today. Come and join us on one of our Cultural and Creative Course holidays this year: granadaculturalholidays.com

03.01.2025 11:02 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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HAPPY NEW YEAR 2025 — Two South of Granada Happy New Year! Here is our video message to all those who are fabulous enough to follow our blog x

A New Year Message from us both on our blog, Two South of Granada. We are very excited about this coming year, with lots of news to come shortly. We start tomorrow with a mention (we hope) in The Guardian online, which we'll share when it goes live.

www.twosouthofgranada.com/home/2025/1/...

02.01.2025 15:32 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Happy New Year! I woke up to a reminder from our accountants that we need to upload the last quarter's accounts onto their new platform, so that was festive! Here is a photo in which I am smiling. Very best wishes to everyone for a fabulous 2025!

01.01.2025 11:51 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Zambombada! Christmas has started in Moclín.

01.12.2024 07:22 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0

What a bargain!!

28.11.2024 22:34 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Tea in bed then up and about. A busy weekend ahead!

28.11.2024 07:11 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

That vile, bloviating oaf Johnson is on @bbcradio2.bsky.social Vine and just hearing his voice makes my blood boil!

27.11.2024 12:48 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I had an osteotomy 2 years ago and it has been miraculous!

27.11.2024 06:44 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Thanks Cathy! We’ve got lots more blog posts in the pipeline after a very busy summer….

26.11.2024 16:58 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Hi Shawn, you can pop me in the pack if you wish...

26.11.2024 15:42 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Thanks. I finally got notification from IG that my account *does* follow ‘Community Standards on account integrity’ and I have been allowed back. That’s big of them 🙄

24.11.2024 11:30 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Update: IG haven’t actually restored my account. It’s a mess and suspended without any explanation. Unacceptable customer service and the fastest way to lose clients. #Meta

24.11.2024 08:53 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 2    📌 0

I love how Instagram arbitrarily suspends accounts for no discernible reason, leaving the account holder to appeal with no idea what they’re appealing against. IG account eventually restored but missing data and Threads struggling to find its feet again 🙄. Great client service..

23.11.2024 17:53 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 2    📌 0

When has a train in the UK ever whisked anyone anywhere?

23.11.2024 17:38 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Hmm, this has just happened to me too. Were you hacked?

23.11.2024 11:40 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 2    📌 0

Did you get your account reinstated? Mine has just been disabled for no apparent reason. It’s a joke that they say you can appeal when you have no idea what you’re appealing against!

23.11.2024 11:22 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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'Andalucian Abstract Painting' with Claire Chandler, 20th - 27th May 2025. This course is now fully booked.

If you're still interested in this course, let us know in case a place becomes available. Alternatively, we have 2 more painting courses, 14th - 21st October.

granadaculturalholidays.com

23.11.2024 09:33 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

@sarahingram.bsky.social Hi Sarah. I saw your request on Property4media and I'd be interested in sending you a property story...Can I drop you an email?

22.11.2024 10:18 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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