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Guides for TV, internet & drone in the valley

Straight answers to the questions I get asked most — from BBC channels and Starlink to getting your home ready to sell.

A modern one-box TV system with recording and on-demand

5 July 2026UK TV

Why have my BBC channels disappeared in Spain?

The BBC SD channels have been switched off. Here's what changed, why BBC HD still works in the Almanzora Valley, and how to get your channels back.

A Starlink dish installed at a rural property in the Almanzora Valley

4 July 2026Starlink

Starlink or fibre in the Almanzora Valley: which should you get?

Fibre is spreading across Almería, but plenty of campo homes still can't get it. Here's an honest guide to choosing between Starlink and fibre — and what to do while you wait.

Aerial drone photograph of a rural property near the river in the Almanzora Valley

3 July 2026Drone

Selling your property in Almería? A drone video sells it faster

Aerial photos and a short drone film show off a campo house, villa or cortijo like nothing else — and buyers abroad decide from the pictures. Here's how it works.