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
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
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
DON’T MISS: The Best of What’s on in Spain
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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
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)
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
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,
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
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
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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
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.
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
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
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,
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
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
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Top events in Spain for the week and month ahead from Madrid to Barcelona via Valencia and A Coruña. THIS WEEK: Tour de France (in
Why Pamplona’s running of the bulls is still promoted as a cultural event – despite the dangers
THE San Fermin ‘running of the bulls’ is a famous – and controversial – festival in Pamplona, Navarra region, where men and beasts run together
PARTY TIME: Summer in Spain’s Granada is known for its colourful ‘fiestas’, ‘ferias’ and ‘romerias’ – some have an unusual twist
FIESTA SEASON is upon us – for many people, it’s the annual highlight of life in rural Spain. In early June, it kicked off in
What to do in Valencia this summer
School’s out, there’s blue sky overhead and the seaside looks more tempting than ever as we step into summer, the season of celebration and style.
COSTA DE LA LUZ Where to Eat
There are so many hidden restaurants tucked away up in the hills around the Costa de la Luz in Cadiz. The key is knowing how
VIDEO Seagull’s Eye View of Cadiz City
Take an aerial tour of Cadiz city! It's part of our summer special on the Costa de la Luz – your essential guide to where
EXPLORING SPAIN: Travelling an Unspoilt Coastline
The Costa de la Luz of Cadiz, is Andalucia’s most unspoilt, if sometimes rather breezy, coastline THE journey from Zahara de los Atunes to Barbate
DON’T MISS The Best of What’s On in Spain
Top events in Spain for the week and month ahead from Madrid to Barcelona via Valencia and Pamplona THIS WEEK Valencia International Youth Film Festival
BEACH GUIDE: Costa de la Luz, Cadiz
Some say that Malaga’s Costa del Sol has the fame, and Costa de la Luz in Cadiz all the beauty. Take a virtual walk along