IN PICTURES: If trees could talk then these 10 amazing trees in Spain would have some tales to tell
TREES are one of the most breathtaking natural wonders in our world and Spain has its fair share of truly exceptional ones. The Olive Press
Fun and Games: Following the Game of Thrones trail in Spain’s Andalucia
LOOKING out across the rolling plains of the Cordoba Campina, my teenage son felt just like Olenna Tyrell surveying her kingdom. His perch on a
CHILLING OUT: Living on the snowline in Spain’s Granada region
DESPITE the start of 2023 being unseasonably warm, the mercury plummeted in mid-January and early February, with constant minimum temperature warnings from Spain’s meteorological agency,
What are you getting your loved ones for Valentine’s day?
We are always on the look out for something lovely to give our loved ones on Valentines Day… but forget chocolates, candles or underwear! This
Back to its roots: Vegetarian heaven as leading Michelin star joint in Marbella heads back to KM0 menu
A LEADING Andalucia restaurant has launched a brand new tasting menu with just vegetables and fruit. El Lago’s Terra menu is a sustainable tour of
The unspoilt little sister to the Sierra Nevada – the Sierra de Contraviesa in Spain’s Granada
FAMED for its panoramic views, vineyards producing local ‘vino’, and pink almond blossoms in early spring, the Sierra de la Contraviesa is an unspoilt place
Winter stays: 10 great Spanish hotels with a fireplace in the bedroom
It’s not hard to find casa rurales and mountain hotels in Spain where you can sink into a deep sofa in front of a warm
Benidorm hotels on Spain’s Costa Blanca welcomed over two million people in 2022
BENIDORM got over two million hotel bookings last year according to the city-based Hosbec hoteliers association. The Hosbec Monitor report for 2022 says bookings were
New Videogame Museum in Spain’s Malaga aims to be the second most visited museum in the province
THE OXO Videogame Museum of Malaga will open its doors next week with the ambition of becoming the second most visited museum in the province
Retiring in Spain: The Pros and Cons of Living in a Mediterranean Paradise
Spain is a popular destination for retirees because it offers a combination of warm weather, a relaxed lifestyle, and a relatively low cost of living.
New train line from Spain’s Malaga to popular Caminito del Rey undergoes tests for official launch in March
A NEW train service will soon provide a direct connection from Malaga city to the province’s most famous walkway—‘El Caminito del Rey.’ A Civia model
ABSOLUTELY FAB FRESCOS: Spain has some of the best, plus one or two ‘unfortunate’ examples!
FROM cave paintings to church frescos to modern murals of epic scale, countless artists have left their brush marks on Spanish architecture down the centuries
IN PICTURES: The festival in Spain where horses are ridden through flames
A TRADITION where horses are spurred to leap through 20 flaming bonfires has been revived after a COVID break – and not everyone is happy.
Spain’s unique hams from the black Iberian pig
WITHOUT a doubt one of Spain’s genuine world-leading gourmet delights is Cerdo Iberico – the pork from the black Iberian Pig. What makes this meat
RECIPE: Tasting the influence of Moorish cuisine in Spain
SITUATED just 15 kilometres apart, it is not surprising that there are so many ties between Morocco and Spain. No more is this felt than
Grand Hyatt will open its first hotel in Spain this spring in Mar Menor area
The Grand Hyatt group will open its first hotel in Spain following a franchise agreement with the La Manga Club and Resort in the Mar
National Geographic lists two villages in Malaga among 100 most beautiful in Spain
RURAL Spain has some real gems and two of them are in Malaga, according to prestigious magazine. The popular American monthly magazine, National Geographic, has
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Superstition emptied a Spanish village in the 14th century before turning it into a must-visit festival
There is live music, falconry demonstrations, sword fights, hypnosis and magical shows
WHERE TO EAT IN ANDALUCIA: A taste of Cordoba’s tastiest treats
CÓRDOBA was a Roman colony, an Islamic capital and a cultural crossroads where Christian, Jewish and Moorish influences mixed. From Roman olive oil to the
Barcelona raises tourist tax again in bid to boost coffers and chase ‘quality tourism’
A bump in Barcelona’s tourist tax means that visitors should get ready to fork out a little extra for their stay as the city shifts
Benidorm on Spain’s Costa Blanca gets EU boost to develop sustainable tourism
BENIDORM will get over €6 million of EU money to pay for a major sustainable tourism initiative. The city had bid for €8 million but
Airbnb names Malaga as top trending travel destination for 2023
Malaga is the number one trending tourist destination for 2023, according to a popular international travel company. Leading into 2023 Airbnb released a list of
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
A wild 36 hours in Morocco – via the disaster of public transport
With such quick and easy access to Morocco across the Strait of Gibraltar, it’s something of a wonder that more people in the south of
NO LUCK: The village in Spain that refuses to see the New Year in until mid-summer
WHILE many people will have woken up across Spain this morning having partied into the early hours last night, there is one village in Spain
Six top attractions in Spain you may not even have heard of
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,