Secrets from the deep: As reservoirs dry up across Spain, long lost ancient sites...
ACROSS Spain archaeological treasures are emerging from the deep as a prolonged drought causes reservoir levels to drop to their lowest in decades.
The severe drought parching Spain this summer is proving disastrous for farmers and has forced water restrictions on urban areas, but for...
TRAVEL SPAIN: Six amazing places to visit in 2022 that probably aren’t on your...
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...
RANKED: Spain’s 10 most popular tapas dishes
To mark World Tapas Day on June 16, here's one from the Olive Press archive celebrating Spain's favourite dishes.
New pastures: 12 of Spain’s most exciting restaurants to try in 2022
The Olive Press’s chief foodie Jon Clarke selects a wishlist of exciting places to graze around Spain now the pandemic is easing
The perfect weekend escape: Take 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.
Spoilt for choice: El Muro restaurant in Benalmadena Pueblo is full of delightful surprises
60 gins and something for everyone on the menu at El Muro, writes Dilip Kuner.
From Somerset to Menorca: Extraordinary art centre opens in Spain’s Balearic Islands
The 40,000 square metre island is only a short boat ride from Mahon and now home to an extraordinary art centre featuring works by acclaimed artist Mark Bradford
The best city breaks to enjoy in Spain this Easter
TAKE advantage of the long weekend. We have everything you need to plan your perfect escape...
Sevilla
The capital of Andalucia and the largest city in southern Spain, Sevilla is held in such high regard that people speak of it in awed tones, from the Plaza de Espana...
Could this be Spain’s most romantic place to stay? Jon Clarke takes a trip...
I’M wallowing in my private outdoor bath having played three sets of tennis at probably Spain’s most exclusive court.
With a glass of cava in the hand and a light breeze blowing through the pines above me, I feel like I’ve finally arrived.
Welcome to the...
MOUNTAIN ESCAPE: As the Sierra de las Nieves becomes a National Park, we pick...
From bandit hideouts to Roman wine cellars, there is so much to see and so many great walks close to Ronda, writes Jon Clarke
Horse riding along virgin Mangueta beach in El Palmar
On a two-hour round trip, led by our charming German guide, the views take in fields full of sunflowers, distant hills and, of course, the shimmering sea
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...
Arriate is the buzzing Spanish village just outside Ronda that is Andalucia’s best kept...
While enveloped in stunning mountain scenery, warm-hearted independent Arriate is famous for its friendly locals and a love of partying, writes Jon Clarke
Moorish makeover for relaunch of Andalucian teahouse on Costa de la Luz
Exotic family photos of travels around the Middle East take pride of place in the quaint teteria
Off piste perfect in the Sierra Nevada!
Swap your skis for a wild mountain adventure with experienced Telemark, writes Jon Clarke
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...
Cas Gasi: Welcome to the hippest boutique hotel in rural Ibiza
THE first decision to make as you stroll down the drive from the car park at Agroturismo Cas Gasi is which path to take to reception: the first follows a perfumed bank of roses, planted four rows deep; the other meanders beneath a floral...
English Ski School: Meet the British couple who swapped the London rat race for...
THEY could have become a successful London power couple when they met in 2008, but both preferred to swap the rat race for the outdoor life in Spain.
Georgina Simon and Nathan Merchant were both looking for a total career change when they met on...
The ions in the fire!
It is easily the most professional kite and windsurf centre on the Costa de la Luz
Discovering a Secret Paradise in the Serrania de Ronda, inland Malaga in southern Spain
There is a secret paradise deep in the hills above the Costa del Sol, as writer Jason Luban discovers.
Benahavis has it all: The ultimate guide to the hidden gem’ of Spain’s Costa...
BORIS Johnson chose it as the location for his controversial autumn getaway, following in the footsteps of a long list of well-known people have holidayed here, so what's so special about Benahavis?
Hugh Grant has holidayed here; Rod Stewart and Cristiano Ronaldo have also contributed...
‘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
SECRET CADIZ: Why Valdevaqueros, near Tarifa, is the best show on the Costa de...
Tarifa's Tumbao is the coolest place to hang out on Cadiz' Costa de la Luz, writes Jon Clarke
TRAVEL SPAIN: Six amazing places to visit in 2023 that probably aren’t on your...
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...
Barcelona named in top three of world’s most romantic cities
The MOST romantic places on earth have been named, with London, Paris and Barcelona taking the top three spots.
A poll found that the buzzy Spanish city along with the UK capital and the city of lights are the best places for a romantic rendezvous.
The...
Whale of a time
Sun-seekers and surfers aren’t the only ones who head to the Costa de la Luz every year
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Top five dining spots in Sevilla: Where to eat and soak up the Spanish dining experience in the capital...
BEING the capital city of Andalucia, the dining scene in Sevilla is unsurprisingly diverse.
Famous for its central tapas bars, where locals typically tapear at...
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Say ¡hola! to golingo, the free language-learning app helping expats have confident conversations in Spanish
Living in Spain is exciting but can also be challenging if you don't speak the language. Fortunately, there are many language-learning apps available, and...
