Must visit: 5 palace hotels in Spain’s Andalucia that will make the perfect cosy trip this winter
SPAIN is full of historic palace hotels perfect for a winter getaway and here are our top five picks. When the summer months start to
These two towns in Malaga province have been added to Spain’s ‘Magical Pueblos’ list
MALAGA will add two new towns to Spain’s ‘Magical Pueblos’ list in 2024. A tourism initiative which gives towns across Spain the sought after title
Cheese festival is coming to Spain’s Estepona: Four-day event this month will also feature wine, olives, pate and more
GOURMET cheese lovers based on the Costa del Sol are in for a treat this month. The ‘Feria del Queso Popi Sabor a Malaga’ is
Can I get a refund if my train is delayed or cancelled in Spain? All you need to know about your travel rights
IF you are travelling in Spain and your train is cancelled, do you have a right to a refund? The Olive Press explains. Rail companies
EXCLUSIVE: Why Ronda is still among the most charming cities in Spain – almost a century after Ernest Hemingway fell in love with its beauty
IT is easily one of Spain’s most memorable sensations; the moment the adrenaline hits as you look down from a ledge at the top of
Looking for a day trip? Delve into the ‘Copper Forest’ located in Spain’s picturesque Genal Valley – just a short drive from the Costa del Sol (PICTURE SPECIAL)
FORGET New England in the fall. The transformation of the Genal Valley into the ‘Copper Forest’ every autumn is a mesmerising rite of passage for
Is this the most romantic village in Spain? Why the stunning ‘Pueblo de Amor’ in Malaga province is the perfect rural escape for lovers
IT was on Valentine’s Day four centuries ago that Arriate won its freedom. On February 14, in 1630, the villagers clubbed together to pay 352,739
Must visit: The little corner of Portugal loved by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
THERE is a little corner of Portugal that has been thrust into the spotlight by British royals. Melides, on the Alentejo coast, about 130 km
The best restaurants in Ronda: This food guide for one of Spain’s most iconic cities will leave you spoilt for choice
HE had to pinch himself when he read the Olive Press story last month. It only made a column on our food and drink page,
New 5-star hotel funded by Gerard Pique is coming to Spain’s Costa del Sol as construction gets underway
CONSTRUCTION has begun on the Costa del Sol’s latest 5-star hotel located in an old cinema. Hotel chain, Meliá, is set to open a new
This town in Malaga province has been crowned the best in Spain to spend New Year’s Eve
PRESTIGIOUS travel magazine ‘Viajar’ has chosen a Malaga town as the best spot to ring in the New Year. Celebrations on December 31 grow more
REVIEW: The bet pays off for Paco Roncero at Madrid’s Terraza del Casino
MADRID has gone through a food revolution since I lived there in the early 1990s when it was literally all about roast suckling pig, pinchos
Airport strikes in Spain are called off in huge relief for travellers ahead of December holiday
STRIKES by airport baggage handlers in Spain scheduled for December 5 and 10 have been called off. They had been timed to cause disruption during
Spain is branded the third best country in the WORLD for solo travelling
Planning on travelling solo? Then look no further than Spain, which has just been crowned the third best country in the world to do so.
New train in Spain: High-speed link between Madrid and Asturias launches TODAY after 13-year delay and €4bn investment
A NEW €4bn high speed train has been launched between Madrid and Asturias after a 13-year delay. Some 19 years after construction first began, the
Spain now has 15 restaurants with an incredible 3 Michelin stars – but how many are near YOU?
THE Spanish Michelin Guide for 2024 has been revealed, bringing the country’s roster of three Michelin star restaurants to an impressive 15. Noor in Córdoba
These 31 restaurants in Spain have won Michelin stars for the first time – including on the Costa del Sol
TWO Costa del Sol restaurants are among 31 Spanish venues to be awarded Michelin Stars this year. BACK, in Marbella, has been awarded its first
‘What have you done?!’ British ambassador to Spain joins chorus of shock over Marks & Spencer’s Chorizo Paella Croquetas
IN THE long list of British crimes against Spanish cuisine, there is a new addition. Marks & Spencer is selling what it is billing as
This walk in Spain’s Andalucia inspired Stephen Spielberg’s hit film ‘Empire of the Sun’
ANDALUCIA has inspired many artists like Stephen Spielberg, who used the area in his blockbuster ‘Empire of the Sun’ after falling in love with the
These 3 destinations in Spain’s Andalucia have been branded a MUST visit for 2024
CONDE Nast Traveler has revealed 2024’s top destinations in Spain and Portugal and three Andalucian towns have made the list. Andalucia is well known for
Christmas in Andalucia: When will the major cities of Spain’s biggest region turn on their impressive light displays?
THE festive season will kick off in Andalucia this weekend as cities across the region switch on their Christmas lights. The smell of chestnuts in
Vueling Black Friday sale: Tickets to Europe from airports across Spain starting at just €10
VUELING is offering a huge Black Friday sale on flights with tickets starting from as little as €10.49. The budget airline will offer discounts on
This city on Spain’s Costa del Sol is the best in the world to live and work, according to a new expat poll
A NEW poll surveying 12,000 expats from all over the world has crowned an Andalucian city as the best place in the world to live
WATCH: Group of Spaniards are stunned by their bill after ordering three beers, olives and crisps in Italy’s Venice
A VIRAL video shows a group of Spaniards shocked to discover the hefty bill for beer and tapas in Venice, Italy. In a clip shared
EXCLUSIVE: ‘I bought a rundown farmhouse in southern Spain for €45k and transformed it into a lovely two-bed home – here’s how I did it’
A BRITISH retiree has transformed a rundown farm house in southern Spain into a stunning two-bedroom home. Michelle Garrod, 58, bought the centuries’ old building