Mad about Madinat: How the ruined Moorish city outside Spain’s Cordoba inspired a trilogy
Novelist Joan Fallon guides us around the ruined city that proved to be an inspiration...
What a corker! This Spanish bodega has just been crowned best in world to...
A SPANISH vineyard has beaten the world’s finest to be named the best in the world to visit.
Herederos Marques de Riscal in Spain's La Rioja region has been given the accolade by online drinks retailer, The Bottle Club.
Fifteen vineyards from around the world were...
Blooming brilliant: More than 49,000 people visit the autumn patios in Spain’s Cordoba
SOME 50,000 people have visited the Autumn Patios of Cordoba over the two weekend special autumn festival to mark 100 years since the patio contest began.
As of Saturday 23, a total of 49,138 people had visited the patios to view the architectural treasures that...
Winter wonderland: He came for the Costa del Sol but then discovered Spain’s Sierra...
LEGEND has it that there was once a wealthy lord who lived with his beautiful daughter in a remote castle in the Alpujarras, on the southern slopes of the Sierra Nevada.
The lord was controlling, and because he planned to marry his daughter off to...
Travel Spain: These are the villages you should visit in the Alpujarra south of...
LYING on the south face of the Sierra Nevada, and spanning the provinces of Granada and Almeria, Las Alpujarras or La Alpujarra, is a mountainous area full of picturesque white villages built in a Moorish style, irrigation systems dating back to the Berbers, and...
TO THE HEAVENS: Mijas, a gem of the Costa del Sol
It's not just about donkeys. World-famous for its chocolate box charm, Mijas is always adding flavours, discovers Kimberley Mannion.
Where to eat in Spain’s Ibiza
MINIMUM spend lunches at €250-a-head, €700-a-week hire cars, Michael Gove on the dancefloor. Yikes! Is it any wonder Ibiza’s been a little quieter this summer.
Ask any regular visitors or business owners and they’ll tell you the same thing; the White Island is anything but...
Party options: Perfect spots to celebrate Christmas in and out of Gibraltar
Festive flavours at PizzaExpress
OH come, all ye hungry! This season, Pizza Express is setting the table for a festive feast with extra flavour.
Indulgence is on the menu, from truffle loaded Dough Balls to dazzling Christmas desserts. Pizza Express is the perfect place for Christmas...
Mallorca listed as one of the top destinations for nature lovers in Traveler’s Choice...
Trip Advisor's annual Traveller’s Choice Awards has ranked Mallorca as number seven for those looking for a nature getaway. The site highlights its pristine beaches and coves, spectacular mountain ranges and “rustic countryside” as some of the “dreamy island’s” offerings.
Mallorca is one of Spain’s...
BEWITCHING: How a small white village in southern Spain conjured up a wizard of...
GRAB your broomstick, don your witches hat, it’s time to fly up to the bewitching mountain village of Soportujar.
The village, in the heart of the Alpujarra region, is rapidly becoming known as Spain’s village of spooky vibes.
A sort of theme park based on ‘brujas’...
Gibraltar: A true melting pot where multiculturalism works
Gibraltar can teach us all how multiculturalism can truly work, writes Olive Press publisher Jon Clarke
15 lesser known ancient ruins that are a must-see in Andalucia and the Costa...
What are your favourite little known Moorish and Roman sites in Spain?
Albacete: Why you should visit central Spain’s underdog tourist destination
To mark Castilla-La Mancha day on May 31st we take a look at one of Spain's most under rated cities.
Top five dining spots in Sevilla: Where to eat and soak up the Spanish...
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 up to five or six different bars in a session, it also has a bustling restaurant community that is as...
Ocean Drive Port Portals: the perfect hotel for your holidays in Mallorca
GIVEN OD Hotels’ commitment to being present in fabulous spots, there was only one suitable place for Ocean Drive Port Portals: the most exclusive yacht harbour on the island.
Located in Portal Nous, Ocean Drive Port Portals opens onto the marina with breathtaking views, a...
Hotel Monasterio Rocamador in Spain’s Extremadura is back and better than ever
Surrounded by rolling oak forests and choked with nature, few places give you such a good sense of space.
And Hotel Monasterio de Rocamador also takes some beating for history, dating back to the 16th century.
Opened in 1512 as a convent, it was bought by...
INTERVIEW: Meet Quique Dacosta, the chef behind Deessa restaurant at Madrid’s Mandarin Oriental Ritz...
The culinary genius is bringing his exquisite dishes to Madrid from Valencia, and has just won a Michelin star for his restaurant at the Ritz.
Travel Spain: Valencia breathes new life into dying villages with Camino de Santiago style...
THE Valencian Community has announced its very own 'Camino de Santiago' where travellers win stamps of recognition through 24 villages.
But rather than leading towards the bones of St James, Valencia's 'Ruta 99' trail leads travellers towards villages at risk of abandonment.
Each of the 24...
Weekend in Madrid: Five reasons why Spain’s arty capital should be drawing you in...
GET set, ready… Go! The masks are off and it’s time for an adventure. But nothing too exotic.
Madrid is the perfect spring escape. And not just because of the weather.
Spain’s most exciting city - and easily the friendliest capital in Europe - has more...
Explore: How to spend a weekend in Sanlucar de Barrameda, Spain’s 2022 capital of...
The tucked-away seaside town of Sanlucar de Barrameda is fast-becoming everyone’s favourite weekend spot, writes Sorrel Downer.
Top of the Chefs: The 20 chart-topping Spaniards making it on to the world’s...
SPANISH cuisine is up there with the best in the world and is starting to dominate the charts. Madrid has just hosted a global gathering for the 100 Best Chefs Award, and no less than 20 Spaniards across 16 restaurants got a listing, compared...
Have a fino day out in Spain’s Cordoba
WHILE I’m here in Spain, I’m eager to make the most of the three day weekends that I have and do a bit of travelling.
I have ambitiously pinned a map of Andalucia to my wardrobe door and I often find myself day dreaming at all...
What’s behind Alozaina’s unique coat of arms?
The emblem of Alozaina depicts a woman standing atop a tower throwing beehives onto two Moors who are seen fleeing from below.
The history behind this symbol of the village is an intriguing one with Maria Sagredo, a local heroine, taking centre stage.
The story goes...
Your Olive Press guide to the best secrets of San Pedro Alcantara
It is 200 years since San Pedro Alcantara became one of Spain’s key agricultural colonies… and 2000 since the Romans enjoyed their time here, writes Jon Clarke
IT was during heavy storms in November 2021 when a ravaging high tide uncovered what could prove to...
Whale of a time
Sun-seekers and surfers aren’t the only ones who head to the Costa de la Luz every year
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Superstition emptied a Spanish village in the 14th century before turning...
There is live music, falconry demonstrations, sword fights, hypnosis and magical shows
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WATCH: Have a messily good time at flour and eggs mock battle in Spain’s IBI
IF you are on the Costa Blanca and want to let off some steam after the Christmas excesses, head for the Alicante province town...
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Spain’s biggest economic hurdle? Finding enough waiters to serve the hordes of tourists forecast to come to its shores...
Amid a barrage of bright economic news - including GDP growth of 5.5% last year - Spain faces a deficit in one of its...
