RONDA recognised as ‘Tourist Destination of Excellence’ for 2023
RONDA, in Malaga, Spain, wins 2023 'Tourist Destination of Excellence' award for promoting tourism, preserving cultural heritage, and having great appeal.
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 might dream about. Because it is here
DON’T MISS: The Best of What’s on in Spain
Top events in Spain for the week and month ahead from San Sebastian to Merida via Sanlúcar and Barcelona. THIS WEEK San Sebastian Jazz Festival (July 21-25). Hard to understand how ‘Jazzaldia’ held
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) means – but what makes a town
Day Trip from Sevilla: Coria del Rio
YOU won’t be alone: Between May 21 and June 1, thousands of pilgrims with horses, casetas, and ox-drawn carts will be passing through this normally peaceful town on the banks of the
National Geographic lists village in Malaga as one of most ‘curious’ in Spain
THE prestigious travel magazine National Geographic has included a town in Malaga as one of the most ‘curious’ in Spain. Southern Spain is home to some curious and unusual places, full of
Ronda: The Spanish town that sits up high in the mountains and will stay long in your memory
Perched atop steeping mountains and 2,460 feet above sea level, Ronda is tricky to get to but worth the effort for a trip you will never forget, writes Anthony Piovesan. Ronda is
Day Trip: 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.
Day Trip from Cadiz and Sevilla: Medina Sidonia, Bridge to Inland Cadiz Province
Medina Sidonia – like its nearby neighbours of Benalup and Alcala de los Gazules - is full of history
Day Trip: Buzzing Spanish Village Outside Ronda That is Andalucia’s Best Kept Secret
While enveloped in stunning mountain scenery, warm-hearted independent Arriate is famous for its friendly locals and a love of partying, writes Jon Clarke
MOUNTAIN ESCAPE: As the Sierra de las Nieves becomes a National Park, we pick our Top 10 best secret spots in the Serrania de Ronda
From bandit hideouts to Roman wine cellars, there is so much to see and so many great walks close to Ronda, writes Jon Clarke
Top of TripAdvisor, Michelin stars and more: How Ronda’s restaurant scene has grown and grown
THERE are few places that get to be Number One. So, it was all the more surprising to find that an intimate, little-known restaurant in my home town of Ronda had been
Gorge-ous Ronda
Take a hike beneath one of Andalucia’s most dramatic landmarks with local expert Guy Hunter-Watts, author of Walking in Andalucia
Day Trip to Jerez de la Frontera from Sevilla
Jerezanos relationship with the UK goes no further than alcohol, the perfect way to start a strong and lasting bond
A tale of two cities
Bad boys, IT Girls and Wags... but for those in the know, like Kate Moss, Simon Cowell and Prince Harry, there is a lot more to discover in the heart of Andalucia’s
On the gecko trail
Jon Clarke takes a stroll around Andalucia’s most artistic, creative town
Day Trip from Malaga: Go Bananas in the Axarquia
The land of rebellion, resistance and renaissance - where bananas, mangoes and just about anything else grows
The Twin Alhamas of Granada and Almería
The Olive Press gets steamed up over what is on offer in both Alhama de Almería and Alhama de Granada
Exploring Los Cahorros, Walking
by Judith Cooke {mosimage} TRYING to find somewhere new and exciting to take young children is often a challenge here in Andalucía. At Los Cahorros, with its dramatic gorge to explore, shallow