Off the beaten track: Five destinations to explore in Spain during 2026
Fiona Govan shares her favourite destinations far away from the tourist crowds, where it is still possible to find the authentic Spain.
FIESTA! The best festivals in Spain for your 2026 travel bucket list
Now Christmas is out of the way, it’s time to look ahead to 2026 and plan your fiestas for the year.
LIFE IN SPAIN: Christmas markets are everywhere once again – but what can their subtle differences teach us about Spanish history and culture, asks FIONA GOVAN
At the Christmas markets that pop up across Spain you’ll still find clues to long treasured traditions that are quintessentially Spanish.
TERUEL: Spain’s coolest summer spot
Take a trip to the inland province of Teruel to find Spain’s coolest place in summer… and make sure to stop off at Albarracin on
Women’s brilliance is in our diversity
A woman’s place is in the home. And the boardroom. In fact, it is anywhere she damn pleases, particularly in this day and age in
Ten very good reasons to visit Extremadura on your 2023 trip to Spain
WHEN it comes to tourism, Extremadura is off the beaten track. Few of the 80 million foreign visitors who visited Spain annually in pre-Covid times
Salud! What makes Spanish wine so special?
If you love wine, then Spain is most definitely the right country for you.
Expert tips on how to choose great festive wines from Spain to try this Christmas
Ben & Matthew from Simply Spanish Wine offer their tips on great festive wines to try this Christmas.
All roads lead to Rome in Merida, one of Spain’s best kept travel secrets
THE city of Merida boasts the best-preserved Roman ruins outside Italy, and without the crowds. Founded in 25BC, Augusta Emerita as the city was then
Travel Spain: How the pandemic saw Madrid transform into a luxury tourism destination
As travel reawakens in the post-lockdown world, Spain’s capital has repositioned itself to attract the big spenders
Saintly sweets: These are the traditional pastries eaten on All Saints’ Day in Spain
SPAIN seems to have a traditional dish for every occasion and this is particularly true on All Saints’ Day. November 1 is a national holiday
IN PICS: This is how All Saints’ Day is celebrated across Spain
November 1 is a public holiday in Spain which is much more important traditionally than the Halloween celebrations which have grown in popularity among the
Italica: Visit the epic Roman ruins near Sevilla in Spain that starred as Dragonpit in Game of Thrones
Just 9km as the bird flies north west from Sevilla are the ruins of ancient Italica, which was the first Roman city founded on the
OPINION: Why YOU could be the secret weapon against fugitives hiding out on Spain’s Costa del Crime
IT’S awful to think one might live next door or could be sitting on the next table enjoying a beer. But there is a very
EXPLAINER: What Spain’s new ‘only yes means yes’ law means for rape victims in Spain
SPAIN’S Congress approved a ‘yes means yes’ law on Thursday, qualifying all non-consensual sex as rape. The legislation passed with 205 votes in favour, 141
OPINION: Myth or fact? Why we all need to be alarmed at Spain’s needle-spiking craze
THE huge surge in supposed needle-spiking cases experienced in bars and nightclubs across Spain this summer is worrying on so many levels and is the
Secrets from the deep: As reservoirs dry up across Spain, long lost ancient sites are revealed
ACROSS Spain archaeological treasures are emerging from the deep as a prolonged drought causes reservoir levels to drop to their lowest in decades. The severe
Giant penis carving dating from Roman times discovered in Cordoba excites archaeologists in Spain
A GIANT phallic carving uncovered by archaeologists at a site in Cordoba, southern Spain is believed to be one of the largest such finds dating
Spain rules out easing Covid face mask requirement on public transport and health centres until at least autumn
SPAIN’S Health Minister has rejected plans to relax face mask rules and they will continue to be compulsory on public transport and in health centres.
Outrage in Spain after paralysed gunslinger accused of wounding four people euthanised in prison while awaiting trial
A GUNMAN who shot three of his colleagues and wounded a police officer has been euthanised in a Spanish prison before he could face trial.
Spanish police bust notorious drug trafficker known as the Queen of Ronda
A NOTORIOUS drug trafficker dubbed the Queen of Ronda who ran a network of mules bringing in cocaine from the Caribbean has been busted by
Ten of the most desirable (and expensive) delicacies produced in Spain
WE ALL know Spain has good food. But look beyond the paella and tapas and you can discover some of the most expensive culinary delicacies
WATCH: Wildfire continues to blaze across Castellon and Valencia provinces forcing more evacuations of towns in eastern Spain
A WILDFIRE blazing out of control in Castellon province continued on Wednesday with residents evacuated from towns as the flames spread into Valencia province. An
EXPLAINED: How easy is it for a Brit to take their Spanish driving test?
BRITISH expat Mike Sedgwick shared his personal experience of taking the Spanish driving test after finding himself among the thousands of Brits left unable to
CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Thief steals bag on beach during TV interview with tourist on ‘delights’ of Barcelona
IT isn’t quite the publicity Barcelona was hoping for. A television interview with tourists about what they love about visiting the Catalan capital demonstrated one
WATCH: Beach chaos after ‘mini tsunami’ surprises bathers in Cadiz, southwestern Spain
AN unusually fast and high tide sparked chaos at a crowded beach in Puerto de Santa Maria, Cadiz province of Andalucia, on Saturday when it