If you do go ahead, I think it would be imperative that, as you mention, you get your Alhambra tickets with an afternoon time slot to the Nasrid Palace. For comparison, we did such a day trip, but from Nerja (much closer to Granada than is Marbella).
A high reticulocyte count with low RBCs, low hemoglobin, and low hematocrit (anemia) may indicate conditions such as: Bleeding: If an individual bleeds (hemorrhage), then the number of reticulocytes will rise a few days later in an attempt to compensate for the red cell loss.
If the number of reticulocytes is not elevated with anemia, then it is likely that there is some degree of bone marrow dysfunction or failure, involvement by tumor, and/or a deficiency of certain nutrients (e.g., iron, vitamin B12, folate) or erythropoietin. As a follow up to abnormal results on a CBC, RBC count, hemoglobin or hematocrit, to help determine the cause. 2  To determine if the bone marrow is functioning properly and responding adequately to the body's need for red blood cells (RBCs).