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British pilot changes the face of budget travel through stand-up routine

EXCLUSIVE: Cheap and cheerful show from Easyjet pilot

Winter in Jerez

An escape with Sherry by the barrel, horses and flamenco to spice things up, winter in Jerez is a getaway to rival any

Road trip through the Axarquia from Nerja to Comares

Mountain peaks, olive groves, vineyards and Moorish white villages take Rob Horgan’s breath away on a journey up hills and back in time through the Axarquia

To the Moors last stand!

One of Andalucia’s most rewarding mountain adventures lies in wait among the olive trees, inland from Nerja, writes Guy Hunter Watts

Comares: Balcony of the Axarquia

Comares is a stunning mountain-top pueblo and an adventurer’s dream, writes Tom Powell

Marvellous Mei

Hotel Vinuela is taking the concept of relaxing to a whole new level with its brand new spa, writes Jon Clarke

Ronda reigns supreme as Andalucia’s best hotels are announced

Andalucia’s outstanding hotels have something for everyone

Sierra Nevada: Spain’s best ski resort

Christmas card snowscapes and adrenaline-pumping thrills are guaranteed at southern Spain’s finest ski resort. Iona Napier negotiates the slopes of the Sierra Nevada

Off piste perfect in the Sierra Nevada!

Swap your skis for a wild mountain adventure with experienced Telemark, writes Jon Clarke

Sierra Nevada offers Spain’s snowboarders a wintry wonderland

All a-board: The Sierra Nevada’s stunning slopes offer snowboarding thrills and spills

Sliding to sleep: Where to stay in the Sierra Nevada

From modern to traditional, there is something for everyone’s budget in the Sierra Nevada

Guiri guiding!

British ski teachers Giles Birch and Jonathan Buzzard have been teaching on the slopes for an incredible 20 years, writes Jon Clarke

New York Times recommends three Spanish cities in 2016 travel guide

The trio are hailed as key travel destinations for the year ahead

MUCH longer Marbella lifeguard season after drownings and Olive Press campaign

Lifeguards will be on the beaches full time from March 20 this year until the end of September

Malaga province set for cold and snowy Valentine’s weekend

A polar air mass is on its way

Expat company named Malaga Tour Operator of the Year

British-run tour company wins gong for Andalucian tours

Manilva mania

The town that enraptured a Roman emperor and a flamenco star is not resting on its laurels in its drive to attract new admirers, writes Joe Duggan

Cult Benidorm showgirl ‘Sticky Vicky’ announces retirement aged 72

Her daughter Demaria has also called time on the extremely adults-only show

Solid (marriage) as a Rock

Gibraltar’s iconism, weather and fast-track weddings make it a magnet for lovestruck couples, writes Tom Powell

Santiago de Compostela: To the end of the earth or Word in your shell-like

It's home to Spain's most stunning cathedral, best seafood, Albarino wine and thousands of pilgrims

Good value hotel rooms boost Malaga’s profitable tourism industry

City comes fifth in list of Spain's most profitable destinations

Madeira M’Dear! Beautiful scenery, idyllic pathways and vintage wine at Portuguese island

Guy Hunter-Watts goes walkabout on Madeira and discovers a Portuguese island that’s not for the faint-hearted

Secret Spanish getaways

There is more to Spain than visiting cathedrals in Barcelona, going to Plaza Mayor in Madrid, enjoying Las Fallas in Valencia, or lying on Empuriabrava beach at the Costa Brava

Welcome to Andalucia’s Roman oasis: Casares

VIDEO SPECIAL: Casares may be famous for its bread but with its amazing beach, breathtaking countryside and enchanting white village, you’ve got butter and jam on top, writes Iona Napier

Rock around the shops in Gibraltar

It’s still the place to buy British... but these days Gibraltar offers the best high-street brands alongside smaller family-run businesses, writes Tom Powell

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