Front row seat to history: A tour of the Andalucian town of Ronda
BY the time of the collapse of the Arabic empire in 1485, Ronda had been entertaining foreign visitors for not far off 1500 years.
One...
Six random places to visit in Andalucia bucket-list
Looking for surf, textiles or utopia? You're in luck. If you find yourself in the region with nowhere particular to go, try these.
Utopia:...
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...
Antequera: more than just the gateway to Europe’s best olive oil
A city of palaces and churches, of history and tradition, Antequera counts for 70 per cent of the key buildings and monuments of Malaga province, writes Jon Clarke
SECRET SPAIN: These are the best hidden beaches to visit this summer
FINDING a quiet beach, now more than ever, is a goal for locals and holidaymakers alike.
With summer just around the corner and the...
EYE ON IBIZA 2022: Where to stay and where to eat on the Spanish island
MINIMUM spend lunches at €250-a-head, €700-a-week hire cars, Michael Gove on the dancefloor. Yikes! Is it any wonder Ibiza’s been a little quieter this...
Exploring Spain: Six Amazing Places Worth a Detour
WHEN visiting a country like Spain, determining how to make the most of your stay can be a difficult task, writes Shannon Chaffers.
Of course,...
Exploring Spain: How Malaga’s Axarquia Region Woke from its Slumber
By David Baird
WAKING up on the summit of El Lucero is a little like having a ringside seat at the birth of the world.
As...
Travel: Exploring Spain’s buried treasures – cool caves
WHEN Spain’s peak summer temperatures start nudging 40 in parts of the country, visiting a cool, dark, damp cave sounds pretty good. The fact...
SPAIN’S ROBIN HOODS: Retracing the steps of famous Andalucian bandits who took from the rich and gave to the...
In Andalucia during the 18th and 19th centuries, bandits were flamenco dancers, bull-fighters, smugglers and travellers, writes Diana Tang and Grace Lee
Michael Portillo shares poignant journey following in footsteps of his exiled father who fled Franco during Spain’s Civil War
Former UK minister celebrates his 40th wedding anniversary and retraces his father’s steps during his civil war escape from Spain
Spain’s weird and wonderful tourist attractions – from food fights to smurf towns
TOURIST recommendations for Spain are so predictable.
A dip in the Med, stunning food, even better wine, and all on a backdrop of some era-defining...
Off the beaten track: Escape to Arcadia with a holiday in Spain’s northern region Asturias
It’s said the rain in Spain falls mainly in Asturias … But when Olive Press editor Jon Clarke swapped the crowded Costas for a summer break in this peaceful pastoral paradise, he only wore his raincoat once.
King of the castles: Five of the most beautiful castillos to visit in Spain
FROM austere hilltop fortresses to splendid royal palaces and stunning Moorish alcazars, Spain out-castles all of Europe with over 2,500 to explore.
Andalucia, fought over...
Nowhere to Lorca, everything to me: A personal journey through the Sierra Nevada mountains in Spain’s Granada
FEDERICO Garcia Lorca once described La Alpujarra as ‘the land of nowhere’, and this remained true when I first visited in the early 2000s.
It...
Tips for taking dog friendly holidays in Spain
SEMANA Santa is upon us and summer holidays are just round the corner, times when many are planning a getaway to explore the delights...
Looking for an adventure? Here are 12 epic walks to take in Spain
By Shannon Chaffers
The Cat’s Whiskers: Is Sierra de Gata Spain’s most delightful region?
As the tiny village of Robledillo de Gata is singled out alongside Carmona and Vejer as Spain’s best rural retreat, Jon Clarke extols the delights of a week in the little-known Sierra de Gata
‘Exploring Andalucia’: Journey through southern Spain with glossy new book by British couple who fell in love with the...
BRITISH couple Calum Chace and Julia Begbie have penned a glossy book on Andalucia encapsulating their love for the region.
Hailing from Sussex, the couple...
Day Trip from Cadiz and Sevilla: Medina Sidonia, Bridge to Inland Cadiz Province
Medina Sidonia – like its nearby neighbours of Benalup and Alcala de los Gazules - is full of history
Baños de la Encina: Postcard from the oldest castle in Spain
SPAIN is littered with castles. It has such a glut - 10,257 to be exact - that I’d believe it if there were more...
Where bandits once trod: A riding adventure through the stunning Sierra Morena in Spain’s Andalucia
Jon Clarke heads on a riding adventure into the Andalucian outback of the Sierra Morena near Sevilla
Discover one of Spain’s best kept secrets: The Guadalhorce Valley, Andalucia’s answer to the Lake District
There’s a secret world of lakes, white villages and rocky mountain highs in the Guadalhorce hills behind the Costa del Sol, writes Jon Clarke
Ecija: A visit to the charming city known as ‘the frying pan’ of Spain
IT is known as ‘El Sarten’, the frying pan of Spain because it’s location in a dip surrounded by the olive groves of La...
Five lesser known towns worth a visit on Spain’s Costa del Sol this summer
Spain’s sunniest coast has a varied and unique collection of towns and resorts
Hemingway, my dad and running the bulls of Pamplona
In a moving tribute to her legendary father, American Deirdre Carney explains why she sorely misses running the bulls at July’s postponed San Fermin festival.
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