Castle-hopping in the Serrania de Ronda
Jacqueline Fanchini takes a road trip around the castle towns of the Western edge of the Serrania de Ronda
Torremolinos unpackaged
Spanglish and sun-drenched, Rob Horgan explores the spiritual home of the Costa del Sol package holiday and finds a few of its old vestiges
Benalmadena: Three for the price of one
A cable car, a fairytale castle and the Western world’s largest Buddhist temple are among the surprises of Benalmadena, a town with a tripolar personality,
Famous since Caesar’s days: Casares
The birds, mountains and baths of Casares have been drawing superstar visitors for years, from Julius Caesar to Brad Pitt, Peter Andre and Guns and
Mary Beker: My Gaucin
One of the first expats to live in the area, estate agent Mary Beker remembers what Gaucin was like when she moved…
Spain’s top five stargazing hotels
The best spots in Spain for dazzling night sky views
Seven natural wonders of Spain
Missing out on a mention in the world’s 2014 ‘Seven Wonders of Nature’ has galvanised Spain into publishing its own list, and one of Andalucía’s
Gaucin: River deep, mountain high
With its picture postcard villages and lush landscape, watered by the cleanest river in Europe, the Genal Valley has been called the Cotswolds of Spain.
Sports, stars, and Sotogrande
The area has a lot to offer tourists and residents alike
Stung into kitesurfing action in Tarifa
The art of kitesurfing gets Jon Clarke in a tangle, after the first morning started with a ‘shock’
‘Underwater wines’ make a splash in Costa del Sol
Olive Press goes to 'Bodega Submarina' to get the scoop
Where to stay on the Costa de la Luz
There are so many fantastic places to stay on the Costa de la Luz, writes Jon Clarke
High time for a kitesurf on the Costa de la Luz
Europe’s top kitesurfing spot is on the Costa de la Luz, writes Jared Garland
Costa de la Luz Gems: Barbate and Zahara de los Atunes
While very different, the quirky towns of Zahara and Barbate are breath of fresh air from the manufactured charms of the Costa del Sol, writes
Discovering Tarifa below the sea
Octopus, moray eels, sea cucumbers … Tom Powell discovers a whole new enclave of cool Tarifa residents on a scuba dive
Seeing the light on the Costa de la Luz
Roman ruins, pristine beaches, cool kitesurfers... Tom Powell is blown away by Tarifa and Bolonia
A breath of fresh air: Exploring the Guadalhorce Valley
The mountains, rivers, wildlife and greenery of the Guadalhorce Valley feel a million miles away from the Costa del Sol, writes Tom Powell
Alluring Alora: The heart of the Guadalhorce valley is beginning to unveil its fascinating historical importance
By Tom Powell, tucked into the Guadalhorce Vallye is Alora, an Andalucian town rich in history and character
Jump in: No English allowed
The Olive Press sends Imogen Calderwood to experience the total cultural immersion of Pueblo Espanol… and dress up and try on some ridiculous wigs!
Castle of light: The ancient Moorish redoubt in Cartama
The ancient and modern worlds collide at the castle in Cartama
Where to stay in Marbella
From the tranquil Marbella Heights Hotel to party-loving Sisu
Tranquilo Estepona: The coast’s last remaining gem
Estepona is by far the most chilled-out resort on the Costa del Sol, writes Tom Powell
Where to stay in the Axarquia
Jon Clarke discovers a great selection of places, from boutique to rustic rural
A sunrise Comares hike
The Axarquia is a walker's paradise, so off sets Tom Powell early one morning
Molasses of fun: Nerja and Frigiliana
The coastal pair Nerja, with its stunning beaches and top restaurants, and Frigiliana, with its sugar cane factory and cobbled streets, compliment each other perfectly,
Tolkien-shire: The best of the Axarquia
Wild soaring mountains, crystal brooks and elegant white-washed villages. Tom Powell is blown away by the stunning, varied Axarquia region en route to its ‘crown’