The sizzling valley town in Spain that’s actually bigger than New York
IT’S not Madrid, nor is it Barcelona. But the Spanish town larger than New York City is an Adalusian town called Écija. Located in the
These trips through Spain are perfect for retirees looking to escape the heat
Three spectacular inland destinations offer cool retreats and cultural treasures for older people seeking summer relief AS Spain’s summer temperatures soar, why not try to
HIDDEN CORNERS OF SPAIN: Santa Fe is just 8kms outside Granada but has its own history
FOR most people, Santa Fe is a place in the USA, vaguely recalled from 1950s Western movies. The original Santa Fe is Andalucian, and much
Where to find Spain’s ‘Red Sea’ of blooming poppies
THOUSANDS of red poppies are blooming across the Spanish province of Ciudad Real with Spring’s arrival. The town of Socuéllamos, with about 12,000 residents, is
As World Bee Day passes, Dilip Kuner takes a look at these tiny – but essential – insect superheroes
SPRING brings with it a sensory overload: blooming jacaranda, clinking glasses of cava, and – if you listen closely – a soft buzz in the
Andalucia in Spring: Light, colour and the call of El Rocío
SPRING in Andalucia doesn’t tiptoe in. It arrives with rhythm, scent and colour – carried on warm breezes, shouted from church towers, and stamped into
Eat, walk, discover: Jon Clarke takes an exciting tasting tour through the heart of Palma
YOU don’t really know a city until you’ve eaten your way through it. Palma, Mallorca’s buzzing capital, isn’t just a feast for the eyes with
Famous Wreck Scuba Diving Sites in Malta
MALTA is a top spot for divers from all over the world. Its clear blue waters hold many secrets. Many of these secrets are shipwrecks
How has Gibraltar come out of nowhere to break cruise ship records – and unnerve the Spanish competition?
GIBRALTAR has been celebrating a record April for cruise ship calls that has put the wind up its Spanish neighbours. As the Olive Press reported
The beautiful Spanish fortress on an island far from Spain
LOOKING across the old town of Croatia’s Hvar island and out over the crystal-clear waters of the Adriatic Sea is a medieval Spanish fortress. Built
Get off the motorway in Spain this summer with these rural road trips
TIRED of going on road trips and just endlessly cruising along busy motorways? We’ve rounded up some of the most scenic routes in Spain that
The longest ‘greenway’ tunnel in Europe is hidden away in this corner of Spain
In the rocky landscapes of northern Spain lies a hidden gem for cycling and hiking enthusiasts: the Uitzi Tunnel. Stretching an impressive 2,680 metres, it
HIDDEN CORNERS OF SPAIN: Vejer de la Frontera – a whitewashed hilltop dream
DRIVING the coast road west from Gibraltar, as the sun drifts toward Cadiz, there’s a moment – about an hour into the journey – when
Salamanca’s Plaza Mayor in Spain might be the most beautiful square worldwide
TO call Salamanca’s Plaza Mayor ‘just’ a city square, the little word ‘just’ has to pull off a heroic shift. Let’s not be coy: this
Ryanair warns of soaring flight delays across Spain and Europe this summer
HOLIDAYMAKERS flying Ryanair this summer could face a travel nightmare, with the airline warning delays are set to skyrocket by ‘up to 20%’ – and
Move over Sevilla: Spain’s new fourth-largest city is an unsung gem
AN ARAGON city built on the foundations of Romans, with more than 2000 years of history, is now Spain’s fourth-largest city. Zaragoza overtook Seville’s population
Ronda: The Andalucian city that stole Hemingway’s heart — and might just steal yours
BUILT high above a yawning gorge in the sunbaked mountains of Málaga province, Ronda doesn’t so much sit in the landscape as command it. Hemmed
How to get Spain’s Renfe €9 summer rail offers – before the deadline runs out
SPAIN’S national railway operator Renfe has announced new discounted fares for summer travel, with some journeys available from as little as €9 on its budget
Granada launches Degusta Fest – a festival of flavour, rhythm in Spain
GRANADA is preparing to experience something truly unique with the launch of Degusta Fest – a brand-new festival that brings together two of life’s greatest
Come find an award-winning town buried in the heights of northern Spain
A SMALL town in Aragon has just been named as one of Europe’s top ‘hidden gems’. Albarracin – a one time frontier town between Christian
HIDDEN CORNERS OF SPAIN: The Andalucian hotspot with ancient traditions, natural beauty, and the endangered Iberian Lynx
YOU may occasionally come across a botijo in an antiques shop. These are traditional clay water jars which ‘sweat’. For many centuries, Spanish people have
LIFE IN SPAIN: A Village festival in the Cadiz mountains that reaches into the very soul of Andalucia
THE big festivals are fantastic. Of course they are. Sevilla on the first night of the April Fair, when the Portada is lit up for
The most enchanting city in Spain? Get ready – Ronda Romántica is about to happen!
FROM Friday May 30 to Sunday June1, the city of Ronda is going to erupt with artistic and musical events, live drama and children’s activities
HIDDEN CORNERS OF SPAIN: The Malaga village with a Scottish connection
THIS has to be one of the strangest Spanish stories of them all. In the third week of August each year, beautiful little town of
HIDDEN CORNERS OF SPAIN: Palma del Río is the perfect stop on the way from Cordoba to Sevilla
POETS write about two Andalucian rivers, and it just so happens that Palma del Río is surrounded by both of them. The Guadalquivir (mentioned by
Don’t miss the Sanlucar Wine Festival 2025 if you like Andalucia and love sherry
The annual Manzanilla Fair will be held in Andalucia’s Sanlúcar de Barrameda from Tuesday May 27 to Sunday June 1, 2025. So now the twin