Mountains of fun: The countryside behind the bustling Costa del Sol takes you to a different Spain
LOOK up inland and from just about every tourist resort or villa on the Costa del Sol you can see a line up of soaring
Malaga, the most ‘instagrammed’ province in Spain’s Andalucia
THE province of Malaga is full of photogenic places and it seems that instagram users agree. In fact, according to the travel website Holidayguru, Malaga
The unspoilt little sister to the Sierra Nevada – the Sierra de Contraviesa in Spain’s Granada
FAMED for its panoramic views, vineyards producing local ‘vino’, and pink almond blossoms in early spring, the Sierra de la Contraviesa is an unspoilt place
Six top attractions in Spain you may not even have heard of
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,
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
Granada’s Alhambra Palace is boring, Sevilla’s Giralda is pointless and the Caminito del Rey isn’t dangerous enough… It must be true, we read it on TripAdvisor
From the confused to the disillusioned to the just plain bored, check out our ‘dirty dozen’ of the daftest TripAdvisor reviews given to some of
Nine breathtaking UNESCO sites in Spain to start with
Spain has been a centre of Roman, Islamic, Christian and colonial empires which have turned the nation into open-air museum of wonders that move, inspire
Travel beyond the obvious attractions of Valencia city with homegrown agency tours
A NEW travel agency opening in Valencia is hoping to give travellers to the region unforgettable experiences. Beyond Valencia Trips is a new agency that
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: Marinaleda
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,
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 hordes
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 summer.
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.
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 these
SPAIN’S ROBIN HOODS: Retracing the steps of famous Andalucian bandits who took from the rich and gave to the poor
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
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 of
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