Cordoba voted most beautiful historic city in Spain in Lonely Planet survey
THE Andalucian city of Cordoba has been voted the most beautiful in Spain in a recent online survey.
The study was carried out on the popular travel and culture website Lonely Planet's social media platforms.
The site gathered the results of 52,000 responses who were...
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...
Alameda: A guide to Sevilla’s trendiest district
THE Alameda neighbourhood is the area surrounding and including the Alameda de Hercules, a long mall accompanied by bars, cafes and restaurants on either side.
Lying in the northern part of the city’s old town, the Alameda was once a meeting point for the elites...
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: 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...
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...
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...
Sevilla: What to see in Santa Cruz
SANTA Cruz is the most visited neighbourhood by the millions of tourists who flock to Sevilla each year.
And it’s no surprise, given it houses the city’s most important and visited sites, including the iconic Real Alcazar. The old Jewish Quarter of Sevilla, the barrio...
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...
Once home to sailors, potters, Flamenco dancers and bullfighters: Why you should visit Sevilla’s...
ONCE home to sailors, potters, Flamenco dancers and bull-fighters, Triana’s rich history is as colourful as its buildings which light up the river bank on its iconic Calle Betis.
The barrio was once known as an arrabal, the name given to areas separated from the...
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...
Tapas and flamenco: Where to eat in the Macarena district in Sevilla
MACARENA is packed with great little tapas bars and flamenco taverns.
Sprawling out from its iconic basilica, you’ll find anything from South American tapas fusion joints to decades-old sherry and wine bars.
Below we’ve rounded up the must-visits for 2021.
Maravilla Social Club
Tucked away on the narrow...
SPAIN TRAVEL:What to see in Sevilla’s Macarena district
MACARENA is to Seville what Shoreditch once was to London.
Packed full of young professionals, it is fast becoming the coolest neighbourhood in which to live, work and play, offering a perfect combination of hidden bars and an evolving food scene while serving up heaps...
More than a football match: The Olive Press Guide to visiting Sevilla
With thousands of Rangers fans descending on Sevilla this week for the Europa League Final against Eintracht Frankfurt, here's a quick guide to the sites.
Top five dining spots in Sevilla: Where to eat and soak up the Spanish...
BEING the capital city of Andalucia, the dining scene in Sevilla is unsurprisingly diverse.
Famous for its central tapas bars, where locals typically tapear at up to five or six different bars in a session, it also has a bustling restaurant community that is as...
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...
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...
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...
Travel in the time of Covid: What it’s like to be the only hotel...
DURING a brief period last autumn when travel around Spain was not restricted, Madrid-based American Deirdre Carney made a once in a lifetime trip to Granada to see an Alhambra devoid of tourist hordes and took the term ‘travelling solo’ to an entirely new...
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...
REVIEW: Kava, the hottest new restaurant in Marbella on Spain’s Costa del Sol
THERE is almost nothing routine about Kava.
The cooks also serve as waiters, the head chef taught himself at home and everything on the wine list can be served by the glass.
And one thing it is very big on is precision. Precision in its presentation,...
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...
Discover three of the best virgin beaches on Spain’s Costa del Sol
MALAGA features several incredible unspoilt shores perfect for those wanting to escape the hustle and bustle of crowded, tourist hotspots.
If you’re looking to unwind in dreamy corners, swim in crystal-clear waters and connect with nature, take a look at the Olive Press’ selection of...
REVIEW: Meson Sabor Andaluz; we track down the true home of the Andalucian vernacular,...
Jon Clarke tracks down the hidden gem of Meson Sabor Andaluz in the heart of inland Cadiz an hour inland from the Costa Del Sol
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.
Patios of Cordoba: Where even the most reluctant gardener will find inspiration
It had been on my bucket list for years and yet somehow, I had never quite got round to it, but with foreign travel curbed and curfews still in place, it was time to look closer to home and the patios of Cordoba beckoned, writes Fiona Govan.