It is bordered by the provinces of Albacete, Murcia, Almería, Jaén, Córdoba, Málaga, and the Mediterranean Sea (along the Costa Tropical).

The city of Granada brings in tourists from all over the world thanks to its Moorish architecture, especially the famous Alhambra palace.

In the winter the mountains of the Sierra Nevada play host to Europe's most southerly ski resort.

[4] Coviran: supermarket chain which operates on a franchise basis, specialising in small, neighbourhood shops.

As well as providing employment to a large number of people, the university also boosts the local economy by creating demand for rental property.

The money spent by students also helps to support shops, restaurants, bars and other services in the city.

The Granada Health Science Technological Park has created some high-skilled jobs in the biotechnology sector.