The mountains of the Sierra Nevada are much more populated than many in Europe due to their moderate climate and thus decent farm and grazing land. The current inhabitants are however very different to the previous land dwellers, who would have largely been traditional Spanish farming families. These days the winding tracks, pine forests and snowy peaking views attract expat families from England, Germany, Holland and alike. This means that although many people own land with previous foundations already there, they are unlikely to use this in favour of newer built structures. Some of these ruins are are still used by the occasional shepherd when travelling across the mountain tops however most lie lost in the rubble..
Lost in the Rubble ~ Jessica Kim 