Sevilla: What to see in El Arenal
EL Arenal sits on the banks of the Guadalquivir river and while not so big, features some of the city’s most important sites.
Most notable are the iconic bullring and the medieval Torre del Oro - or Tower of Gold in English.
Below are the best...
APRÈS SCOFF: There are mountains of good places to eat in Spain’s Sierra Nevada,...
Excellent dishes this season include a ceviche of scallops in a bloody Mary sauce and an amazing false risotto with coconut milk, kimchi and prawn
Up Soto creek with a paddle
Rent a kayak and paddle the whole way down the Guadiaro river from El Secadero, which is actually in Casares, to the mouth of the river at Sotogrande port
Orange blossom, flamenco and a passion for ceramics: How one British author fell in...
BRITISH author Rosanna Ley describes how a taste for orange marmalade led her to visit and fall in love with the city of Sevilla and sparked the idea for her new novel, The Orange Grove.
The first thing that struck me when we arrived in...
Medina Sidonia – A bridge to the past in Andalucia´s inland Cadiz region
Medina Sidonia – like its nearby neighbours of Benalup and Alcala de los Gazules - is full of history
Looking for a low-key cultural getaway now you can travel between Andalucia’s provinces? Check...
AFTER a year marked by grounded planes, closed borders, and mandatory quarantines, looking for destinations close to home is probably the safest option until spring.
Luckily, for those living in Andalucia, six more towns have been added to the region’s list of touristic municipalities.
The Junta’s...
New stars are born, and only one lost, as the celebrated Michelin foody bible...
IT must have been one of the hardest years in the food bible’s hundred-year history.
But somehow the Michelin guide - which launched in 1910 in Spain - has managed to wheedle out a few new stars for Spain for 2021.
A total of 22 new...
HIDDEN GEM: Cadiz’ Jimena is a wonderful weekend escape in Andalucia
Nicola Cowell takes to the narrow lanes of Jimena de la Frontera to discover why the town is such an
enchanted retreat for tourists and expats
Top 10 secrets of 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
Andalucia’s Top 20 roadside ventas you NEED to visit as travel between provinces resumes
THEY are as much a part of Andalucia as fish and chip shops in Britain or bistros in Paris.
The roadside ventas lining the highways of Spain’s largest region have been providing sustenance to the weary traveller for centuries.
Take any main motorway or winding A-road...
Sevilla: Discover Alfalfa’s hipster barrio of Soho Benita
Oh so Soho!
The hipster mini barrio of Soho Benita is not one to miss on your next trip to Sevilla
A FEW years back even a Sevilla policeman couldn't have told you where to find Soho Benito because this artsy bohemian district didn’t exist.
Today it’s...
IN PICS: This paradise retreat has won international acclaim and is just 15 minutes...
“There is everything here you’d want from a high-end holiday – privacy, infinity pool, and ambitious architecture.”
Olive Press publisher Jon Clarke gets five star access to Spain’s three Michelin Star...
Joan Roca, Quique Dacosta and Angel León are just some of the culinary stars that attended Dani Garcia's A Cuatro Manos event in Marbella
Sliding to sleep: Where to stay in the Sierra Nevada
From modern to traditional, there is something for everyone’s budget in the Sierra Nevada
Sevilla: What to see in Alfalfa
ALFALFA is a typical Sevilla neighbourhood, filled with narrow streets, independent businesses and fantastic tapas bars.
So fantastic, in fact, that Barack Obama couldn’t help but pay a visit last year after attending the WTTC Global Summit in April.
The former US president didn’t stick around...
LET’S EXPLORE SPAIN: How Malaga’s colourful Axarquia region awakened from its slumber
David Baird on why, having lived all around the world, he settled in this quiet corner of Malaga, known as a land of rebellion, resistance and renaissance
Ecija: A visit to the charming city known as ‘the frying pan’ of Spain
IT is known as ‘El Sarten’, the frying pan of Spain because it’s location in a dip surrounded by the olive groves of La Campina means it regularly records the hottest temperatures in southern Europe.
But Ecija is also dubbed the ‘City of Towers’ and...
SECRET CADIZ: Why Valdevaqueros, near Tarifa, is the best show on the Costa de...
Tarifa's Tumbao is the coolest place to hang out on Cadiz' Costa de la Luz, writes Jon Clarke
Sevilla: Where to eat in Alfalfa
Alfalfa has a rich history, dating back to the Phoenicians some 2,000 years ago, and a rich food and drink scene to match.
From traditional tapas to modern dining, there’s a great range to get your teeth stuck into.
Below are some of the best the...
Italica: Visit the epic Roman ruins near Sevilla in Spain that starred as Dragonpit...
Just 9km as the bird flies north west from Sevilla are the ruins of ancient Italica, which was the first Roman city founded on the Iberian Peninsula or Hispania as it was then known.
The city was founded in 206 BC and was the birthplace...
The Clash: How UK rock legend Joe Strummer has a plaza in Spain’s Granada...
TRAVEL SELFIE: Clash front man has been honoured with a square named after him in Granada... CAN YOU FIND IT?
On restaurant road to Casares
The road up to Casares is one of the true gourmet routes in Andalucia, writes Dining Secrets of Andalucia.com editor Jon Clarke
IN BOCA: Alberts is the stand out resturant on the Costa del Sol
It has been an institution on the coast for years. Now Alberts is coming into its own, writes Jon Clarke
San Pedro is becoming one of the Costa del Sol restaurant hotspots
While Marbella's got the stars, San Pedro de Alcantara's definitely got the talent, writes Jon Clarke
Sevilla: What to see in La Cartuja
LA Cartuja is best known for being home to the Isla Magica and Agua Magica theme parks.
Locals and tourists flock to the attractions in the hotter months for their rollercoasters and extensive water slides.
But once home to the Exposicion Universal 1992, the neighbourhood, north...
Sevilla: Where to eat in Santa Cruz
WHILE Santa Cruz can be without a doubt a tourist trap, there are still some fantastic restaurants for a bite to eat - if you know where to look!
You will want to avoid inflated prices which can dupe unsuspecting tourists while also getting a...
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Brits on the piste!
It’s two decades since intrepid expats Giles Birch and Jonathan Buzzard started working in the Sierra Nevada, writes Jon Clarke
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Alicante calls time for 2021 on one of the top outdoor events of the year on Spain’s Costa Blanca
ALICANTE Council has cancelled this year's San Juan Hogueras(Bonfires) celebrations to extinguish the chance of an autumn rescheduling.
It's the second year that the Hogueras...
