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This 'most Spanish underrated city' boasts iconic 12th century houses perched atop a cliff face overlooking a river

This ‘most underrated Spanish city’ boasts iconic 12th century houses perched atop a cliff face overlooking a river

WHEN tourist cities in Spain are mentioned, the names of Barcelona and Madrid are among the first to be mentioned, but there is a lot

4 Nov, 2025 @ 11:57

Don't Miss·Exploring Spain·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Cordoba’s famous Flora festival returns as teams duke it out to transform courtyards into dazzling displays of colour

CORDOBA’S streets have exploded into colour as the Flora festival returns to the city, bringing with it over 20,000 flower stems and 5,000 plants. The

14 Oct, 2025 @ 14:45

Cordoba·Day Trips·Don't Miss·Exploring Spain·La Cultura·Lead·Travel News

Three weekend hikes that start at the source of Spain’s mightiest rivers

FINDING the source of a river can make for an incredible hike, with an opportunity to disconnect and relax in the untouched nature. Spain’s river

9 Sep, 2025 @ 13:00

Exploring Spain·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Incredible medieval town is Spain’s very own Tuscany- famous for its lavender fields

THE historic town of Brihuega located in the Tajuña Valley in Guadalajara province possesses a Tuscan-style mixture of heritage and scenic landscapes plus loads of

18 Aug, 2025 @ 14:30

Exploring Spain·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Experience the hidden inland riches of the Valencia region by being pampered with a warm welcome at the Hotel Raimblanc

Experience the hidden beautiful inland riches of the Valencia region and stay at the Hotel Raimblanc where rustic and modern unite

THE Valencia region, in recent years, has become a magnet for expats, tourists, digital nomads, and retirees, offering a harmonious blend of cultural charm, modern

16 Feb, 2025 @ 07:00

Exploring Spain·Olive Press Travel·Valencia

This is the most stunning waterfall in Spain, according to poll among nature lovers

A WATERFALL in western Spain has been voted as the most spectacular in the country in a survey conducted by the Escapada Rural portal. The

29 Oct, 2024 @ 17:00

Exploring Spain·Olive Press Travel

Spain is the best country in the WORLD for a road trip holiday, according to new ranking

SPAIN has been named the best country in the world for road trips, according to new data. The perfect holiday for adventurers, road trips offer

15 Jan, 2024 @ 14:09

Exploring Spain·Olive Press Travel

Revealed: The destination in Spain most visited by Spanish holidaymakers this year

Santiago de Compostela, Cathedral de Santiago

15 Oct, 2023 @ 08:00

Exploring Spain·Olive Press Travel

Pack your pooch! Here are the most pet-friendly holiday destinations in Spain

Spain’s costas are some of the most pet friendly destinations in the country, with dog friendly beaches, accommodation and restaurants. Calpe, Costa Blanca As if

14 Oct, 2023 @ 16:00

Andalucia·Benidorm·Exploring Spain·Olive Press Travel·Valencia·Valencian Community

MOUNTAIN VILLAGES: Escape to northern Spain

SPAIN’s northern mountains are never more beautiful than at the end of summer. And these mountain villages make a great base for drives, hikes and

27 Aug, 2023 @ 15:30

Exploring Spain·Olive Press Travel

VUELTA A ESPANA: Your virtual Tour of Spain

TWENTY-TWO teams, 21 stages and three weeks of spectacular aerial footage of Spain allowing you to watch a gripping race while planning your next trip.

21 Aug, 2023 @ 14:13

Exploring Spain·Olive Press Travel

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

15 Aug, 2023 @ 19:00

Exploring Spain·Olive Press Travel

JOAQUIN SOROLLA Impressions of Spain

EXHIBITIONS across Spain are commemorating the Spanish painter famous for seascapes and brilliance who died in 1923. Discover his most impressive works.

14 Aug, 2023 @ 14:50

Don't Miss·Exploring Spain·Olive Press Travel

STARLIGHT SANCTUARIES: A celestial journey through Andalucia

ANDALUCIA'S Starlight Sanctuaries offer unobstructed views of the night sky. Explore the beauty of the universe from Sevilla, Cordoba and Jaen.

14 Aug, 2023 @ 11:14

Don't Miss·Environment·Exploring Spain·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

RONDA recognised as ‘Tourist Destination of Excellence’ for 2023

RONDA, in Malaga, Spain, wins 2023 'Tourist Destination of Excellence' award for promoting tourism, preserving cultural heritage, and having great appeal.

1 Aug, 2023 @ 08:45

Day Trips·Exploring Spain·Lead·Malaga·Travel News

GET PLANNING: 12 ideas for trips in Spain

WITH castles and national parks, Michelin restaurants, paradors, designer boutiques and UNESCO sites, planning a trip in Spain is hard. Here's some help.

30 Jul, 2023 @ 15:16

Exploring Spain·Olive Press Travel

Benidorm set for major changes: Plans for 20 hotels, 2,300 homes and three shopping centres await final approval

The hidden side of Benidorm

IT’S best known for its stag parties and excessive boozing – not to mention its own TV programme. But there is a lot more going

23 Jul, 2023 @ 11:09

Benidorm·Exploring Spain·Lead·Olive Press Travel

WANT AN ICY SHOWER? Here’s Andalucia’s coolest waterfalls

THE summer highs are here to stay. Fortunately Andalucia is blessed with natural pools, deep gorges and, iciest of all, waterfalls. For a truly refreshing

16 Jul, 2023 @ 15:15

Andalucia·Exploring Spain·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

ACCORDING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Spain’s most beautiful city is . . .

WOULD you leave your holiday plans to AI? Online travel sites already use it to help with customer service but the new generative AI bots

16 Jul, 2023 @ 13:28

Exploring Spain·Olive Press Travel·Technology

TIME TO CHILL: 12 Cool Swimming Spots for a Spanish Summer

AS the weather heats up, nothing is more enticing than spending time in the water. For those looking for a change from the busy beaches,

9 Jul, 2023 @ 12:15

Andalucia·Exploring Spain·Lead·Murcia·Olive Press Travel·Valencia

IT’S SUMMER! The 10 Best Public Swimming Pools in Andalucia

Summer holidays are looming which means one thing: finally it’s time to open the gates of the municipal swimming pools and let us in. Municipal

12 Jun, 2023 @ 12:37

Andalucia·Exploring Spain·Olive Press Travel

EXPLORING SPAIN: The search for Lorca’s grave in Andalucia

By Carlos Pranger WHEN the Spanish Civil War broke out in 1936, Gerald Brenan was living with his wife Gamel Woolsey in Churriana, a village

3 Jun, 2023 @ 12:00

Andalucia·Exploring Spain·Lead·Olive Press Travel

IN TRIBUTE: Late author Guy Hunter-Watts took Olive Press readers on a walk through the wilds of Andalucia’s Cazorla

FIRST PUBLISHED JULY 22, 2018 Guy Hunter-Watts, author of several walking guides to Andalucía, heads off piste for a jaw-dropping gorge adventure in the wilds

24 May, 2023 @ 08:45

Andalucia·Exploring Spain·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Exploring Gerald Brenan Country: a trip to Yegen in the Alpujarra of Spain’s Granada

LONG before La Alpujarra became popular with northern Europeans, a few pioneering Brits discovered the area. An early advocate was Gerald Brenan, a British writer,

22 May, 2023 @ 12:40

Andalucia·Exploring Spain·Granada·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Other News

Mallorca’s Natural Charms Inspire Latest Novel by Author Diana Janney

From raindrops dripping from terracotta rooftops, people and pine forests, to a glimpses of distant sea and wild grandeur, Mallorca inspires author Diana Janney. Here

22 May, 2023 @ 09:16

Exploring Spain

Day Trip from Sevilla: Coria del Rio

YOU won’t be alone: Between May 21 and June 1, thousands of pilgrims with horses, casetas, and ox-drawn carts will be passing through this normally

15 May, 2023 @ 12:45

Day Trips·Exploring Spain·Olive Press Travel

Exploring Spain

This ‘most underrated Spanish city’ boasts iconic 12th century houses perched atop a cliff face overlooking a river

Cordoba’s famous Flora festival returns as teams duke it out to transform courtyards into dazzling displays of colour

Three weekend hikes that start at the source of Spain’s mightiest rivers

Incredible medieval town is Spain’s very own Tuscany- famous for its lavender fields

Experience the hidden beautiful inland riches of the Valencia region and stay at the Hotel Raimblanc where rustic and modern unite

This is the most stunning waterfall in Spain, according to poll among nature lovers

Spain is the best country in the WORLD for a road trip holiday, according to new ranking

Revealed: The destination in Spain most visited by Spanish holidaymakers this year

Pack your pooch! Here are the most pet-friendly holiday destinations in Spain

MOUNTAIN VILLAGES: Escape to northern Spain

VUELTA A ESPANA: Your virtual Tour of Spain

TERUEL: Spain’s coolest summer spot

JOAQUIN SOROLLA Impressions of Spain

STARLIGHT SANCTUARIES: A celestial journey through Andalucia

RONDA recognised as ‘Tourist Destination of Excellence’ for 2023

GET PLANNING: 12 ideas for trips in Spain

The hidden side of Benidorm

WANT AN ICY SHOWER? Here’s Andalucia’s coolest waterfalls

ACCORDING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Spain’s most beautiful city is . . .

TIME TO CHILL: 12 Cool Swimming Spots for a Spanish Summer

IT’S SUMMER! The 10 Best Public Swimming Pools in Andalucia

EXPLORING SPAIN: The search for Lorca’s grave in Andalucia

IN TRIBUTE: Late author Guy Hunter-Watts took Olive Press readers on a walk through the wilds of Andalucia’s Cazorla

Exploring Gerald Brenan Country: a trip to Yegen in the Alpujarra of Spain’s Granada

Mallorca’s Natural Charms Inspire Latest Novel by Author Diana Janney

Day Trip from Sevilla: Coria del Rio

MOMENTS IN SPANISH HISTORY: The Battle of Trafalgar

OPINION: Mazon is gone at last, but that should not be the end of the matter

Fury and grief led to downfall of Valencian President Carlos Mazon, blamed by many for the deaths of 229 people in 2024’s DANA floods

Spain’s Pedro Sanchez unveils plan to tax private jets to combat climate change

Madrid’s regional government hands controversial director Woody Allen €1.5 million for new film – but with strings attached