After some heavy snowfalls in the last few days and more to come the avalanche risk is very high. New unconsolidated powder snow overlays old hard packed snow and ice giving instability. The high winds will have dumped considerable amounts on lee slopes which will be heavily loaded.
The photo below was taken yesterday from the Sierra de Lugar and shows Mulhacen from the south. The Poqueira Hut at 2500m can be seen in the centre of the photo in a sunlit bowl. Snow level is 1800m and is deep above 2000m. Snowshoes may be required. The high winds can be seen blowing snow on the south ridge to the right.
The sheets of ice that formed 2 weeks ago have been covered by at least a metre of new snow that has fallen in the past few days. Some of this ice is still bare on the crest of wind blown ridges.
Under these conditions, avalanches can occur not only on steep slopes, but almost anywhere you see a drop.
I have received warnings from the Federation of Andalusian Mountaineering and Safety Program of the National Park http://www.fedamon.com. They warn of high avalanche danger in the mountains during the next few days, especially as the weather conditions are now improving.
The mountains are dangerous at the moment. Be very careful or better still leave it a few days before reviewing.