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REVIEW: This stunning hotel in the Sierra Nevada adds an additional upmarket pull to Spain’s hippest ski resort (PICTURE SPECIAL)

THE last time I’d luxuriated in Alpine-style bliss in the Sierra Nevada was a decade ago, and right next door. When El Lodge reopened after

15 Dec, 2023 @ 18:16

Granada·Olive Press Travel

The Hacienda San Rafael in Seville province

Hotel founded by British expat in Spain’s Andalucia is named among the best in the WORLD by respected ‘Traveler’ magazine

A HOTEL in Spain’s Andalucia region has been named among the best in the world by the respected Traveler magazine. The Hacienda San Rafael in

15 Dec, 2023 @ 15:07

Lead·Olive Press Travel·Sevilla·Travel News

This restaurant in Marbella is among the best decorated in the WORLD after winning prestigious design award

A MARBELLA restaurant has won a prestigious design award after being named the best decorated venue in the WORLD. The eatery received its accolade at

14 Dec, 2023 @ 17:10

Andalucia·Food & Drink·Lead·Malaga·Marbella·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Brussels gives Spain an ultimatum over its toll roads

Toll roads in Spain will hike their prices next year: These are the new costs in Malaga province

TOLL roads across Spain will become more expensive from January 1, it has emerged. The so-called ‘peajes’, which offer quicker and quieter alternative routes, will

14 Dec, 2023 @ 16:23

Lead·Malaga·Olive Press Travel

The fascinating history of the humble ‘espeto’ – as skewered sardines typical of Spain’s Costa del Sol become ‘second most googled recipe in the world’

THE most-googled recipes in the world have been revealed and this popular Spanish fish dish comes in second. It was most searched by people in

14 Dec, 2023 @ 11:25

Andalucia·Food & Drink·Lead·Malaga·Olive Press Travel

Is this the best ice cream in Spain? Owner of gelato store on the Costa del Sol wins prestigious Italian prize

A GELATO boss has won a prestigious prize for his ice cream, making his shop on the Costa del Sol a must visit for lovers

13 Dec, 2023 @ 13:48

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Olive Press Travel

Feeling chilly? These 5 towns in Spain’s Andalucia will offer the warmest refuge this winter

WINTER is coming to Spain, but if you want to escape the cold, these five Andalucian towns are your best bet. Even if you’ve moved

11 Dec, 2023 @ 17:13

Andalucia·Lead·Olive Press Travel

REVIEW: Does the Basque region’s Asador Etxebarri really serve the best seafood dish in the world?

IT'S a food pilgrimage that thousands of people make each year but as far as the French go, Asador Etxebarri is nothing to get excited

11 Dec, 2023 @ 10:45

Food & Drink·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Other News

Skiing in Spain’s Sierra Nevada: How the ‘Costa del Ski’ is perfect for Christmas card snowscapes and adrenaline-pumping thrills

“THERE’S no way I’m skiing down that. I’ll walk up, get my ski and take the lift down,” insisted my Olive Press colleague, looking longingly

8 Dec, 2023 @ 17:17

Granada·Lead·Olive Press Travel

These 3 beauty spots in Andalucia are among the ‘must visit’ areas in Spain, according to National Geographic

NATIONAL Geographic has chosen three Andalucian beauty spots in their ‘must visit’ list. Although many tourists come to Andalucia for sun, sea and sand, there

8 Dec, 2023 @ 15:28

Andalucia·Cadiz·Malaga·Olive Press Travel

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

7 Dec, 2023 @ 14:26

Andalucia·Lead·Olive Press Travel

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

6 Dec, 2023 @ 14:06

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Olive Press Travel

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

6 Dec, 2023 @ 09:21

Andalucia·Food & Drink·Malaga·Olive Press Travel

WATCH: Vintage video from 1962 shows how Spain’s Costa del Sol looked before the arrival of mass tourism

5 Dec, 2023 @ 16:19

Lead·Malaga·Olive Press Travel

High-speed trains between Madrid and Andalucia partially resume with trains as far as Cordoba and Sevilla - Malaga will have to wait

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

5 Dec, 2023 @ 12:49

Lead·Olive Press Travel

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

4 Dec, 2023 @ 13:35

EXCLUSIVE·Lead·Olive Press Travel

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

3 Dec, 2023 @ 11:33

Lead·Olive Press Travel

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

3 Dec, 2023 @ 07:06

Lead·Olive Press Travel

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

2 Dec, 2023 @ 13:20

Lead·Olive Press Travel

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,

2 Dec, 2023 @ 07:03

Food & Drink·Lead·Olive Press Travel

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

1 Dec, 2023 @ 15:25

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Olive Press Travel

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

1 Dec, 2023 @ 13:07

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Olive Press Travel

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

1 Dec, 2023 @ 10:30

Food & Drink·Madrid·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

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

30 Nov, 2023 @ 18:30

Lead·National News·Olive Press Travel

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.

30 Nov, 2023 @ 14:48

Lead·Olive Press Travel

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

29 Nov, 2023 @ 17:16

Lead·Madrid·Olive Press Travel

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REVIEW: This stunning hotel in the Sierra Nevada adds an additional upmarket pull to Spain’s hippest ski resort (PICTURE SPECIAL)

Hotel founded by British expat in Spain’s Andalucia is named among the best in the WORLD by respected ‘Traveler’ magazine

This restaurant in Marbella is among the best decorated in the WORLD after winning prestigious design award

Toll roads in Spain will hike their prices next year: These are the new costs in Malaga province

The fascinating history of the humble ‘espeto’ – as skewered sardines typical of Spain’s Costa del Sol become ‘second most googled recipe in the world’

Is this the best ice cream in Spain? Owner of gelato store on the Costa del Sol wins prestigious Italian prize

Feeling chilly? These 5 towns in Spain’s Andalucia will offer the warmest refuge this winter

REVIEW: Does the Basque region’s Asador Etxebarri really serve the best seafood dish in the world?

Skiing in Spain’s Sierra Nevada: How the ‘Costa del Ski’ is perfect for Christmas card snowscapes and adrenaline-pumping thrills

These 3 beauty spots in Andalucia are among the ‘must visit’ areas in Spain, according to National Geographic

Must visit: 5 palace hotels in Spain’s Andalucia that will make the perfect cosy trip this winter

These two towns in Malaga province have been added to Spain’s ‘Magical Pueblos’ list

Cheese festival is coming to Spain’s Estepona: Four-day event this month will also feature wine, olives, pate and more

WATCH: Vintage video from 1962 shows how Spain’s Costa del Sol looked before the arrival of mass tourism

Can I get a refund if my train is delayed or cancelled in Spain? All you need to know about your travel rights

EXCLUSIVE: Why Ronda is still among the most charming cities in Spain – almost a century after Ernest Hemingway fell in love with its beauty

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)

Is this the most romantic village in Spain? Why the stunning ‘Pueblo de Amor’ in Malaga province is the perfect rural escape for lovers

Must visit: The little corner of Portugal loved by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

The best restaurants in Ronda: This food guide for one of Spain’s most iconic cities will leave you spoilt for choice

New 5-star hotel funded by Gerard Pique is coming to Spain’s Costa del Sol as construction gets underway

This town in Malaga province has been crowned the best in Spain to spend New Year’s Eve

REVIEW: The bet pays off for Paco Roncero at Madrid’s Terraza del Casino

Airport strikes in Spain are called off in huge relief for travellers ahead of December holiday

Spain is branded the third best country in the WORLD for solo travelling

New train in Spain: High-speed link between Madrid and Asturias launches TODAY after 13-year delay and €4bn investment

Who is the football GOAT – Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo? Your answer depends on your politics, Spanish researchers say

Fly-tipping gang busted by police after crossing French border to dump 46,000 tonnes of rubbish on Spanish soil

THIS WEEK IN SPANISH HISTORY: The defeat of Napoleon, a mysterious death and the burka ban that never was

Spain is offering up to €30,000 grants to renovate empty village homes and attract new rural residents to ‘empty Spain’

These are the 10 happiest towns in Spain, according to a poll – and half of them are in Andalucia

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