REVIEW: The Source of Wellbeing retreat
Jon Clarke visits a brand new retreat in a hidden valley 20 minutes from the coast, where multi-talented owner Martina Willis is weaving her magic on many different levels
Palma boat show sees 20% rise in vessels and 10% more exhibitors in 2017
Some 4,000 brands from more than 20 countries take part
Barrios of Estepona: Where to live in the Costa del Sol’s ‘Garden City’
Estepona has something for everyone: a historic centre, miles of golden-sand beaches, the mountains of Sierra Bermeja and some of the best-value areas to...
Denise Van Outen teams up with Spanish golf course to improve her game
The British TV star says she has well and truly got the golf bug
Spain’s low-cost AVE to triple daily connections with Andalucia before end of year
RENFE’S new low-cost AVE-alternative service, AVLO, which started operating in the south corridor yesterday, June 1, will increase its daily connections from one to...
Live in Spain, work in London, says UK MP
Londoners could save a fortune if they commuted to work from Spain
On your bike in the Serrania de Ronda!
Joe Duggan dons lycra to see Ronda from the perspective of pedal power
Radar failure at Malaga airport forces flights to be diverted to Granada and Sevilla
At least nine flights have been diverted due to radar failure so far
Summer holiday bookings were ‘better than expected’ in Costa Blanca area of Spain
SUMMER holiday bookings in the Costa Blanca and the Valencian Community were up to 30% higher than in 2020, according to Valencia's general director...
Let the Sierra Nevada ski season begin… with free parking!
Tog up warm and head to Granada for snow-capped mountains, adrenaline sports and the best bargains
More than 65% of Spaniards don’t intend to go on vacation this summer
MORE than 65% of Spaniards don’t plan on going on vacation this summer.
A need for stamina in town with big heart
A white town with a buzzing social scene, Andrew Pearce gets in shape and explores the vibrant streets of Jimena de la Frontera and neighbouring San Pablo de Buceite
Spain trumps US to become world’s second-most visited country
SPAIN has trumped the US to become the world's second-most visited country.
Speaking in Italy late last night, Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said 82 million...
Iryo sale: High-speed train operator in Spain is offering cross-country tickets from as little as €8
SPAIN’S high-speed rail network is a source of huge pride for many Spaniards: it's efficient, offers an excellent alternative to air travel, and is...
Why this town on Spain’s Costa del Sol is a must visit over the coming winter months – according...
THE latest Spanish town to be garlanded by the British press is not such an obscure hidden gem as some others.
But Nerja, just 50...
Spain’s summer hotel occupation nears pre-pandemic levels despite historically high room prices
HOTEL occupation in Spain this summer was within a hair’s breadth of that registered in 2019, the last full vacation season before the Covid-19...
Brits rate themselves as worst-behaved country while abroad
BRITS have rated themselves as the worst-behaved country abroad, a recent YouGov survey shows.
Participants from 26 countries were asked how favourably they viewed their...
Story of Vueling passengers kicked off flight ‘for speaking Catalan’ branded ‘fake news’ by fellow passengers
THE recent story of two Vueling passengers who were kicked off the flight 'for speaking Catalan' has been branded as 'fake news' by fellow...
Journey back in time: The Genal Valley is just inland from the Costa del Sol but it seems to...
Taking a ride around the Genal Valley is a wonderful way to see how ancient Andalucia must have looked, writes Eloise Horsfield
ESTEPONA: Is it the crown jewel of Spain’s Costa del Sol?
Estepona has managed to avoid the mass market tourism of the rest of the Costa del Sol, retaining a certain kind of magic
SMOKE SIGNALS: Gandia bans smoking on Nord beach due to public health and environmental reasons
Each discarded butt is said to potentially pollute thousands of litres of seawater, leading to severe damage to marine life.
Private eyes to descend on Mallorca to weed out cowboy companies touting fake sickness claims
Brits' sickness claims are said to be costing the industry €59 million a year
Spain’s Malaga airport sees airline summer travel schedules match 2019 levels
THE recovery in international flights is under way with the flight offer at Malaga-Costa del Sol airport back at 2019 values.
Specifically, airlines have scheduled...
The wolfman of Antequera
Historic Antequera is just a wolf howl away from a fascinating wilderness park in Malaga’s mountainous interior.
OLIVE PRESS INVESTIGATION: The true cost of family fun on the Costa del Sol
EXCLUSIVE: Our investigation finds that a family of four can easily spend €200 on an afternoon outing on the Costa del Sol, a quarter of the average monthly wage