SHORT BREAK: San Sebastian hotels
WITH a film festival, fabulous food, an airport and one of the loveliest urban beaches in Spain, San Sebastian is great for weekend breaks.
LISBON: A cool cultural destination
WANT to escape the scorching heat of southern Spain and visit a diverse city with a rich cultural heritage and excellent food scene? As temperatures on the Costa del Sol topped 40C
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.
MADRID HOTELS: The 10 top rooftop pools
SUMMER is the best time to visit Madrid thanks to the huge number of hotels with rooftop pools. Here are the most stylish for a cool dip
SHORT BREAK: Enjoy the Volcanic Paradise of Cabo de Gata in Spain’s Almeria
FORMED by volcanoes, Cabo de Gata is one of the most unspoilt paradises on the Almerian costa, if not the entire south coast of Spain. Its amazing landscapes were created by the
Short Break: Jerez, Little City of Stars
TOM Jones is singing, celebrity chef Jordi Cruz is cooking, and you’re staying in a palace. No, you’re not Marbella or Barcelona or a weird dream, but Jerez. For many years, the
Short Break in Madrid: Five reasons why Spain’s arty capital draws us in
GET set, ready… Go! The masks are off and it’s time for an adventure. But nothing too exotic. Madrid is the perfect spring escape. And not just because of the weather. Spain’s
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 peaks. Almost always framed by bright blue
Weekend in Estepona, hidden gem of Spain’s Costa del Sol
I WAS sitting in the sunshine, squinting at the Mediterranean and wondering if I would be brave enough to take a dip. I had the beach to myself, save from some dogs
Perfect Weekend Escape: A road trip through Axarquia in Spain’s Andalucia
The Axarquia region of Andalucia offers the perfect weekend road trip, writes Olive Press Editor 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 Campina means it regularly records the hottest temperatures
Sotogrande: Why the A-lister playground should be next on your travel checklist
IT’S not a town, nor a village… and it’s definitely not a city. However, it boasts half a dozen championship golf courses, a top equestrian centre, a marina to rival anywhere else
Five Picture-Perfect Destinations in Spain off the Tourist Track
As the countdown to breakout from the coronavirus lockdown begins, here’s some inspiration for your next outdoor adventure
Short Break from Malaga: the White Towns of Guadalhorce
I SPEND 15 minutes gawping at the rugged Alhaurin el Grande mountain range from our balcony before I realise I am late for breakfast. We’re running on empty but the cloud-covered peak
Spain to Portugal and Extremadura to Porto
Port, olive oil and ham… Jon Clarke heads on a romantic trip to Porto taking in the best of the western part of Spain en route
Go with the wind…to Tarifa
From Arabic stronghold to Mecca to winsurfers, Tarifa offers a fabulous break all year round
Deia dreaming in Mallorca
Jason Heppenstall spends an idyllic few days on the island of Mallorca – and comes home without his hubcaps