IBIZA: Cocktails in the House of WOW
SPEND the days on Ibiza's famous beaches and the nights with everyone else at this restaurant in Santa Eulalia del Rio for exciting cocktails and food.
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.
Pets allowed on Spain’s Avlo trains: Here’s what you need to know
TRAVELLING with your furry companion can often be a challenge due to restrictions imposed by various establishments and companies. However, Renfe, the Spanish railway operator, has been working on making this experience
COSTA DEL SOL beach goes smoke-free to promote healthy lifestyles
ESTEPONA has introduced an exciting addition to its beach offerings – a smoke-free beach. The designated smoke-free area can be found on La Rada beach, spanning approximately 1,000 square metres, adjacent to
VIRTUAL TOUR: 10 iconic modern buildings in Spain
Famous for castles and palaces, Spain is a showcase for award-winning, world-class modern architecture by Pritzker Prize architects. Here is our Top 10.
SERIOUSLY? Malaga has one of the least crowded beaches in Spain
ONE of the least crowded beaches in Andalucia can be found in Malaga according to travel portal Viajestic from La Sexta. Viajestic has singled out six of the least crowded beaches in
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 on in Benidorm than most people realise.
The world’s smallest beach is in Spain
ASTURIAS in Spain can boast of being home to the world’s smallest beach; Playa de Gulpiyuri. This tucked-away gem, fed by underground tunnels, is located over 100m from the Cantabrian Sea, and
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Hotel Nueva Alcazaba de Busquistar – affordable 4-star luxury near the Alpujarra’s highest village of Trevelez
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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