IN PICTURES: The festival in Spain where horses are ridden through flames
A TRADITION where horses are spurred to leap through 20 flaming bonfires has been revived after a COVID break - and not everyone is happy.
Las Luminarias, which celebrates Spain’s patron saint of animals, San Anton, returned after the COVID-19 pandemic last year, but with...
Top 20 of the most exciting and luxurious places to spoil yourself in Spain...
LOOKING for somewhere out of this world for the perfect escape in Spain this year?
Want a place to really luxuriate and properly treat a loved one?
Already know the Costas and the capital city? Well here is the Olive Press’ hand-picked guide of 20 places...
On restaurant road to Casares
The road up to Casares is one of the true gourmet routes in Andalucia, writes Dining Secrets of Andalucia.com editor Jon Clarke
YOUR TICKET TO BOATING IN MARBELLA ON SPAIN’S COSTA DEL SOL
SMART YACHTING AND SMART CHARTER MARBELLA ARE SET TO MAKE YOUR BOATING DREAMS COME TRUE THIS SUMMER
HAVING opened the doors to their new office in Puerto Banús earlier this year, the Smart Yachting and Smart Charter Marbella team are ready for a busy first...
LATEST: What you need to know about the new Covid rules for travelling to...
AT long last, Spain has lifted restrictions on unvaccinated travellers from outside the EU visiting Spain for tourism purposes.
The long awaited easing of travel rules comes ahead of the busy summer holiday season and means those British and American travellers can visit Spain even...
Everyone loves Spain’s Marbella: from cavemen and Romans to Grace Kelly and Gemma Collins
MARBELLA has earned the reputation of being a playground for the rich and famous for over half a century.
Photos of the glamorous beach destination fill glossy travel magazines around the world and it’s easily the most aspirational place to live and visit in Europe,...
HIDDEN GEMS: Ten of the most unusual museums in Spain
SPAIN has its fair share of world-class museums and galleries to visit, but look beyond the major tourist attractions and you will find some small and sometimes frankly bizarre collections dotted across the country.
Here are ten of the most unusual and fascinating museums to seek...
HOME BREW: Where to eat in Spain’s Ronda
IN a tiny back street, a torero’s cape length from the town’s famous bullring is a spit-and-sawdust bar that perfectly typifies Ronda. Nothing more than a hole-in-the-wall, Porton is where you can best understand what makes this historic gem tick.
Run by Javier for the...
Famous Caminito del Rey in Spain’s Malaga to be accessed by train again
A SUBURBAN train network will once again include a stop at El Caminito del Rey in its itinerary.
From the first quarter of 2023 trains that run on the C-2 Málaga-Álora line will stop at the El Chorro-Caminito del Rey train station.
The recovery of the...
Spanish staycation: Three Palms Boutique B&B is the hidden gem of Spain’s Manilva
TRAVELLING to other countries (restriction free) still feels rather ambitious, which means most of us will probably spend our holidays in Spain this year - but with so much beauty around every corner is it really such a bad thing?
If your travels take you...
From awesome to gruesome: Ten of Spain’s most outlandish dishes to try before you...
Our top 10 picks from Spain's lesser-known culinary larder...
West End: San Pedro has become the more refined, less bling end of Spain’s...
FORGET the hustle and bustle of Banus, the snobbishness of the Golden Mile and the hordes of tourists in Marbella centre… Head west instead to San Pedro de Alcantara.
Less showy, more refined, but equally well appointed, the West End of Marbella is the place...
FOOD FIGHT FRENZY: Spain’s foody wars from Els Enfarinats in Alicante to la Tomatina...
PRESENT arms, take aim, fire! When it comes to food, Spain is a warring nation so watch out for that grapeshot - it really does come from the vine!
From wine warfare to a ‘Battle of the Flour’, nowhere does it quite like Spain, so...
Why a village in Spain’s Galicia is about to be invaded by marauding vikings
SPAIN has more than its fair share of bizarre festivals, but the one that takes place on the first Sunday each August, in a town in Galicia, is most definitely one of a kind.
Few may know that you don’t have to travel to northern...
REVIEW: Madrid’s born-again Gran Hotel Ingles is the lap of Belle Epoque luxury
Many original features have been saved, from time-faded photos of guests to vintage postcards and an ancient typewriter by the lifts
The Flour Fight of the Sierra de las Nieves: One wild way to find...
In the days before online dating, telephones, and even the combustion engine, townsfolk had to get creative in order to find a mate.
And Alozaina, a quaint hilltop village nestled in the Sierra de las Nieves, definitely won first prize in the fun and creativity...
‘Travelers’ Choice’: Tripadvisor awards Spain’s Bioparc Valencia as one of the best attractions in...
With 150 different species, Bioparc Valencia aims to give visitors the chance to experience the African continent and learn the importance of protecting natural environments
Sevilla: Where to eat in Alfalfa
Alfalfa has a rich history, dating back to the Phoenicians some 2,000 years ago, and a rich food and drink scene to match.
From traditional tapas to modern dining, there’s a great range to get your teeth stuck into.
Below are some of the best the...
PLAN YOUR HOLIDAYS: Six amazing places to visit in Spain during 2023 that should...
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, the most spectacular and well known sites are at the top of everyone's bucket-list, but Spain has so much more...
Three hidden gems inland from Spain’s Costa del Sol to escape to for a...
THREE quiet destinations located off the beaten path in Malaga, ideal to spend a peaceful New Year.
Malaga has plenty of hidden gems located in the middle of the mountains, surrounded by natural enclaves that not many tourists or even Malageños know about.
Towns with few...
Piste to plate! The best places to dine in Spain’s Sierra Nevada
No uphill battle to find good places to eat in the Sierra Nevada, writes Jon Clarke
A walking guide around the Costa del Sol’s Estepona
WHILE the cities of Marbella and Malaga are held up as the cities to visit on the Costa del Sol, Estepona offers sights and sounds to rival its neighbours, and has a much more tranquil ambience. It’s high time the town had its day...
SLEEP EASY: Where to stay in Javea on Spain’s Costa Blanca
FOR a town that has had a Parador for five decades, Javea has a surprisingly small amount of good places to stay.
It was back in 1969 that Javea built its celebrated state-run parador, something of a badge for any self-respecting special place to take...
Why these pueblos in Spain should be on your travel bucket list this summer
EVERY cloud has a silver lining and for some villages you may never have heard of in Spain, the COVID-19 crisis has been an opportunity to shine and show off their uncrowded, idyllic spaces.
Traditional tourist hotspots like Marbs and Palma de Mallorca have been...
ON a second visit to Spain’s unspoilt Costa de la Luz, Jo Chipchase was...
I HAD visited the Costa de la Luz only once before, a decade ago with my young sons. At the time, I had only heard of Tarifa, famed for its knockabout winds and fortified historical centre, facing across the straits to Africa.
The southernmost tip...
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
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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...
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Costa Cruceros selects Spain’s Malaga as Home Port for key months in upcoming high season
THE Port of Malaga will be a home port for the leading cruise company in Europe, Costa Cruceros, during key months in the upcoming...
