Spain’s Malaga declares war on unattended beach umbrellas
UMBRELLA summer beach war comes to Malaga, with several beaches in the province taking action to those beachgoers who keep hogging the sand.
Authorities around Spain have been fining people who use parasols to reserve spots on busy strands for years and each year more...
MOONLIGHT WALKS with Donkeys on the Costa del Sol
BEHIND a small wooden gate in the hills above La Cala de Mijas on the Costa del Sol you’ll find the sort of place donkeys might dream about.
Because it is here at Donkey Dreamland these long-eared velvet-nosed creatures are given a second chance at...
BEST BEACHES for water sports in Andalucia
ANDALUCIA'S 800-kilometre sun-drenched coastline is home to some of Spain's most spectacular beaches.
From Almeria's Cabo de Gata to the Costa de la Luz in Cadiz, Andalucia offers a fantastic selection of beaches and its crystal-clear waters makes Spain’s southern coast the perfect destination for...
DON’T MISS: The Best of What’s on in Spain
Top events in Spain for the week and month ahead from San Sebastian to Merida via Sanlúcar and Barcelona.
THIS WEEK
San Sebastian Jazz Festival (July 21-25). Hard to understand how ‘Jazzaldia’ held in venues across a city with a glorious horseshoe beach and world-famous gastronomy has...
YOTAM OTTOLENGHI: dinner at Atzaró Agroturismo Hotel, Ibiza
IT'S hard to think of a better way of spending a summer night than by eating food prepared by the internationally renowned chef and food writer Yotam Ottolenghi among the picture perfect vegetable garden of Atzaró Agroturismo Hotel, Ibiza.
The hotel is one of three...
Which is the longest seafront promenade in Europe?
SPANNING more than 13 kilometres, along the coast between the San Antón castle and O Portiño, this seafront promenade is a pleasant walkway along the length of the city, combining sea, nature and historic landmarks such as the marina, San Amaro beach, the Tower...
OFFICIALLY MAGICAL: Granada’s towns rated by national schemes
WHILE driving through rural Granada, you’ll see placards on some municipal boundaries saying 'Magicos de Espana' or 'Bonitas de Espana'. It’s obvious what 'bonita' (beautiful) means – but what makes a town 'magical'?
According to this national accreditation scheme, magical towns should be 'alive' and...
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 swim in an authentic water paradise, check out our Olive Press selection of the most popular and accessible waterfalls...
Hotel Nueva Alcazaba de Busquistar – affordable 4-star luxury near the Alpujarra’s highest village...
THE Nueva Alcazaba is a stunning hotel complex set in the heart of the Alpujarra Alta, just 4km from the area’s highest village of Trevelez, which is located at 1,476m.
With this privileged position, the Nueva Alcazaba is one of the highest hotels in the...
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 like ChatGPT can handle every aspect of your journey – and decide where you should be going.
When asked to...
Places to visit in Valencia this July
The summer heat is here in full force, and it’s time to embrace those long days, sultry evenings and Valencia’s amazing outdoors. There are summer activities aplenty across the Community, from yoga on the beach to al fresco theatrical performances, orange grove strolls to...
DON’T MISS: The Best of What’s on in Spain
Top events in Spain for the week and month ahead from Sevilla to Barcelona via Galicia and the Pyrenees.
THIS WEEK
Icónica Sevilla Fest (until July 22). Spectacular outdoor setting in Sevilla's Plaza de España for a major artist and DJ set afterparty every night. ...
Tarifa hotels Punta Sur and Hurricane: luxurious calm on Valdevaqueros beach
I AWAKE to the sound of peacocks and throw open my shutters to find mother duck and her five ducklings waddling around my private garden.
This is Punta Sur, the leafy paradise where anyone looking to really luxuriate heads for when staying on the Costa...
SUMMER NIGHTS: Spain’s most spectacular open air shows
Summer nightlife in Spain means concerts and theatre under the stars in spectacular locations. Here's our pick of the best and the what's on highlights for July and August 2023.
Vejer de la Frontera’s foodie scene is deliciously competitive
Vejer de la Frontera is the food capital of Cadiz counting on culinary influences from far and wide.
ONE pinch Mediterranean, one grate of mountain fare and a wave of influences from the Atlantic. This is just part of the cocktail that makes the...
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, there are dozens of natural bathing spots around inland Spain.
From rivers and reservoirs, to man-made pools, they offer shade, and...
DSTAgE: Is this Madrid restaurant ready for a third Michelin star?
I’VE been trying to eat at Madrid’s highly-rated DSTAgE restaurant for years.
Either fully-booked or shut, every time I have been in the capital since 2018 I got a friendly message from chef Diego Guerrero that I’d need to try again.
So when a massive storm...
Candela: new, stylish affordable restaurant finds space in Marbella’s casco historico
IT’S a brave move opening a restaurant in Marbella, the culinary capital of the Costa del Sol, and even more so in the heart of the Old Town.
But Candela has not only done it with style, it has done it with taste…Primarily the tastes...
Discover Villa Antiopa, one of the best preserved Roman villas in Andalucia
RINCON DE LA VICTORIA is home to one of the best preserved Roman villas in Andalucía, Villa Antíopa, found on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea.
The mystical third century Roman villa, which still stands centuries after its construction, was initially discovered almost 20 years...
Beach bar on the Costa del Sol named as ‘Best and most emblematic chiringuito...
CONDE Nast Traveler, has recently named the ‘Best and most emblematic chiringuitos in Spain,’ with a beach bar in Malaga topping the list.
Situated on one of Marbella's best beaches, Aquí Te Quiero Ver is a traditional chiringuito that serves local food in a rustic...
Oldest cemetery in Spain launches ‘Las Noches del Ingles’ summer cultural events
THE English Cemetery in Malaga is the oldest non-Roman Catholic Christian cemetery established on mainland Spain and for the first time ever it will hold a summer of cultural events.
Starting today, Friday July 7, Spain’s oldest Protestant cemetery, founded in 1831 on land that...
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Top events in Spain for the week and month ahead from Madrid to Barcelona via Valencia and A Coruña.
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Tour de France (in Spain!) (Monday, 03 July, 2023): This is an extraordinary opportunity along the coast of northern Spain to cheer on the best...
Why Pamplona’s running of the bulls is still promoted as a cultural event –...
THE San Fermin ‘running of the bulls’ is a famous – and controversial – festival in Pamplona, Navarra region, where men and beasts run together in an enclosed space (‘encierro’). Gorings are common and 16 deaths have occurred, over time.
This year, the dangerous spectacle...
Malaga is one of Spain’s top destinations for luxury tourism
UPSCALE tourism is on the rise in Spain, with Malaga positioned as one of top locations in the country for the high-end traveller.
High-end tourism in Spain has been on the rise for the last few years, increasing its revenue between 5% and 8% annually...
Did you know? 5 curiosities about the Caminito del Rey in Spain
THE Caminito del Rey is one of the most spectacular natural sites in Malaga, a unique aerial path suspended 100 metres up against the walls of the gorge.
The hiking path, nicknamed the “Walkway of Death” by intrepid rock climbers for decades, winds through narrow...
Two of Spain’s most beautiful hiking trails are in Malaga
SPAIN offers a great diversity of natural landscapes, surprising, diverse and full of contrasts from mountains, volcanoes, wetlands, forests, rivers, valleys, cliffs, lakes... and hining is a great way to reap the benefits of what nature has to offer.
Malaga itself is brimming with breathtaking...