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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
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...
TASTES OF ANDALUCIA COOKERY COURSE WITH SIMON WOOD — Granada Cultural Holidays
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August 26, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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...
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...
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February 15, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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...
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.
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February 13, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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...
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.
www.dailymail.co.uk
February 13, 2025 at 7:55 AM
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
February 4, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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...
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…
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January 25, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Reposted by Ian Rutter
@thetimes.com considers our knack of being able to smile through gritted teeth to be a highlight! I’m happy with that 😂🤣
January 19, 2025 at 8:38 PM
'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...
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...
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January 12, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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
January 3, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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/...
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
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January 2, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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!
January 1, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Zambombada! Christmas has started in Moclín.
December 1, 2024 at 7:22 AM
That vile, bloviating oaf Johnson is on @bbcradio2.bsky.social Vine and just hearing his voice makes my blood boil!
November 27, 2024 at 12:48 PM
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..
November 23, 2024 at 5:53 PM
'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
November 23, 2024 at 9:33 AM
@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?
November 22, 2024 at 10:18 AM
I know nothing about cars, but we are getting to the stage where we need to change our old vehicle. Audi Q3? Pros and cons....
November 22, 2024 at 9:59 AM
It's one of those rare late autumn/winter days in Granada Province that reminds us of Scotland: dreich!
November 22, 2024 at 7:41 AM
While I am hiding in bed, now is as good a time as any to share our blog, ‘Two South of Granada’, in which we chronicle our lives in southern Spain: www.twosouthofgranada.com
Two South of Granada
Ian and Andrew are two British expats living in Spain, blogging about their experiences: cooking, writing, drawing, painting, walking and learning Spanish.
www.twosouthofgranada.com
November 21, 2024 at 7:39 AM
It’s chilly. I just want to stay in bed and read books.
November 21, 2024 at 7:33 AM
One of the properties that we are marketing for clients was recently featured in @theweekmagazine.bsky.social so if you are thinking of buying a property in Andalucia, Spain, take a look! theweek.com/culture-life... #GranadaVillageandCountry
Properties of the week: charming Spanish houses
Featuring homes in Catalonia, Valencia and Galicia
theweek.com
November 19, 2024 at 12:30 PM
If anyone fancies cooking in Andalucia with Masterchef Winner, Simon Wood, then now is your chance! 16th - 23rd September 2025: granadaculturalholidays.com/tastes-of-an...
TASTES OF ANDALUCIA COOKERY COURSE WITH SIMON WOOD — Granada Cultural Holidays
granadaculturalholidays.com
November 18, 2024 at 3:34 PM
@wr1ghtym.bsky.social Hello! Good to see you here…
November 17, 2024 at 9:40 AM
By way of an introduction, here are some of my recent paintings. All acrylic on canvas, 90cm x 90cm.

#art
#abstractart
#landscapepainting
November 17, 2024 at 9:24 AM