Spoilt for choice: El Muro restaurant in Benalmadena Pueblo is full of delightful surprises
60 gins and something for everyone on the menu at El Muro, writes Dilip Kuner.
Old meets new: Visit Estepona on Spain’s Costa del Sol
ESTEPONA is a place where old Spain meets new.
The deep blue of the timeless Mediterranean Sea contrats with the greenery of the rolling hills and mountains that provide a backdrop. The two sandwich the bright white of the traditional homes and more modern architecture...
Looking for an adrenaline rush, Boris? These are the ultimate zip-line locations around Spain’s...
DAREDEVILS can now enjoy up to six different and thrilling zip-lines in Malaga province.
Once disco-themed skating rinks were all the rage, now it’s defying gravity superman-style with the latest craze known as zip-lining, which has been fueled by a resurgence in the popularity of...
15 lesser known ancient ruins that are a must-see in Andalucia and the Costa...
What are your favourite little known Moorish and Roman sites in Spain?
Estepona’s fast-growing restaurant scene
Estepona has a great mix of places to eat, writes Dining Secrets of Andalucia editor Jon Clarke
Lawyer turned chef wins Repsol award for Marbella restaurant on Spain’s Costa del Sol
A SELF-taught chef with a Masters degree in law is lighting the way for a new culinary revolution on the costas.
Lawyer Fernando Alcala, 30, has snared a ‘sun’ award in the annual Repsol Soles awards for his creativity and hard work at his Marbella...
Benalmadena offers some great places to eat
You have to know where to look, writes Dining Secrets of Andalucia editor Jon Clarke
Five incredible castles in Spain’s Malaga every history-lover should visit
The Alcazaba of Antequera once guarded one of the most important frontier castles in the Kingdom of Granada
Marbella: Capital of food
From Michelin stars to Malaysians, Marbella is the true dining melting pot of Andalucia, writes Dining Secrets of Andalucia editor Jon Clarke
Sunset Beach Club is on a wave!
With a huge range of facilities, activities and shows, it is no surprise that Sunset Beach Club is one of the Costa del Sol’s most successful hotels, writes Jon Clarke
EXPLORING ANDALUCIA: Forget the Caminito del Rey… how about El Chorro’s challenging Two Peaks...
Forget the Caminito; that's kids stuff. Jon Clarke climbed two of Malaga’s tallest mountains and rowed across its lake district all in one back-breaking breathtaking day
REVIEW: Is El Jardin at five star hotel Finca Cortesin on the Costa del...
One experienced German chef is proving that you can eschew modern cooking styles and still be exciting, discovers Jon Clarke
Spanish staycation: Three Palms Boutique B&B is the hidden gem of Spain’s Manilva
TRAVELLING to other countries (restriction free) still feels rather ambitious, which means most of us will probably spend our holidays in Spain this year - but with so much beauty around every corner is it really such a bad thing?
If your travels take you...
Bathe like Caesar: Visit the stinky Roman Empire site that put Manilva on the...
ROMAN roots run deep throughout the Iberian Peninsula but this westerly corner of the Costa del Sol really tickled Roman legion fancies for the climate, the fishing, the farming … and for its strategic position at the gateway to the Mediterranean … and home.
Stone...
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
Starry nights: Marbella is the Michelin star capital of Andalucia
IT’S no coincidence that Marbella has nearly half a dozen Michelin stars within its modest borderies… this is, after all, the playground of the super-rich.
The line of fabulous eateries gets better by the year and includes plenty of great new spots not even found...
How an epic bicycle journey across southern Spain revealed some surprising delights
When British traveller Chris Atkin set out to cross southern Spain making a 1,300 km route between Valencia to Gibraltar by bicycle, he didn’t know quite what to expect.
MOUNTAIN ESCAPE: As the Sierra de las Nieves becomes a National Park, we pick...
From bandit hideouts to Roman wine cellars, there is so much to see and so many great walks close to Ronda, writes Jon Clarke
Marbellous Marbella: Discover the gem of the Costa del Sol
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has chosen Marbella on Spain's Costa del Sol for an autumn break. Her
Benahavis has it all: The ultimate guide to the hidden gem’ of Spain’s Costa...
BORIS Johnson chose it as the location for his controversial autumn getaway, following in the footsteps of a long list of well-known people have holidayed here, so what's so special about Benahavis?
Hugh Grant has holidayed here; Rod Stewart and Cristiano Ronaldo have also contributed...
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EYE ON IBIZA: Olive Press Editor Jon Clarke discovers why despite coronavirus, it’s more than all white on the...
WE’RE eating €8 sausage sandwiches with thinly-sliced Toro tomatoes, washed down with ice cold Estrella Damm lagers and a couple of fizzy drinks.
With a...
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UPDATE: What you need to know about new travel rules between Spain and UK now pre-flight testing is required
THE British government has announced that all international arrivals to the UK will be required to take a pre-departure Covid-19 test to tackle the...
