Full wind ahead on a kitesurfing adventure on Cadiz’ Costa de la Luz
The sport of kitesurfing leaves Jon Clarke in a tangle, after the first morning started with a nasty ‘shock’
The 10 must-see tourist sites in Spain’s Sevilla (and how to see them all...
With thousands of Rangers fans descending on Sevilla for the Europa League Final against Eintracht Frankfurt, here's a look at the must-see sites in the Andalucian capital.
Exploring Spain’s Serrania de Ronda by bike is a true adventure
Discovering Arriate and the Serrania de Ronda by bike has never been easier
Walk this way: Why Cordoba should be top of your Spain travel list
For most tourists Cordoba is all about the Mesquita, the Alcazar and the Roman bridge. Laurence Crumbie took the road less travelled and found a city chock full of treasures.
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...
DON’T MISS The Best of What’s on in Spain
Top events in Spain for the week and month ahead from Malaga to Palma via Granada, Ibiza and Madrid
THIS WEEK
Madrid en Danza (until June 11). Twenty companies from nine countries gather for this major annual event. Everything from hip hop to contemporary dance performances...
DON’T MISS The Best of What’s On in Spain
Top events in Spain for the week and month ahead from Madrid to Barcelona via Valencia and Pamplona
THIS WEEK
Valencia International Youth Film Festival (28 June - 30 June). Featuring those bold few filmmakers under age 35, go see the next generation of cinema with...
Explore Spain: Walking the Mirador Challenge around Javea on Costa Blanca
The Mirador challenge may be gruelling at 30kms long, but the views more than make up for it, writes Joshua Parfitt.
RANKED: Top five ski resorts in Spain
WE love Spain for its sun and sand (and sangria, seafood, drool…) but who goes to ski in Spain?
If you’re flying to southern Spain in May and overhear talk of ski resorts, you’ll freak out you’re on the wrong plane.
But Spain is Europe’s second-most...
Eight forests in Spain’s Andalucia to lose yourself in this autumn
AUTUMN is the perfect time to lose yourself in the forests of Andalucia.
In a world where everything goes too fast, reconnecting with nature can do wonders for the mind and soul and the wide variety of plant species in the region makes the Andalucian...
Getting arty in Malaga’s Frigiliana
A MUST-VISIT for those who appreciate art and culture, the picturesque village of Frigiliana in Malaga region, officially voted “one of the most beautiful villages in Spain”, is holding its Sixth Frigiliana Art Route from 7-9 October.
This special event, full of artists’ open houses...
IN PICS: Discover ‘bonkers’ new Crazy Golf course just opened on Spain’s Costa del...
A FABULOUS new crazy golf course includes a toilet to circumnavigate.
The ingenious hole sits alongside other holes with gnomes, the Rock of Gibraltar and a windmill.
All part of the zany mind of Paul Hickling, it sits in a hidden valley between Casares and Manilva.
One...
Albacete: Why you should visit central Spain’s underdog tourist destination
To mark Castilla-La Mancha day on May 31st we take a look at one of Spain's most under rated cities.
DON’T MISS The best of what’s on in Spain
Top events in Spain for the week and month ahead from Madrid to Torrevieja via Ibiza, Granada and Sevilla.
Madrid Legends: the home of football (opened June 1). Kick off finally for the ‘biggest and greatest football experience in the world’. The seven-storey temple in...
GET PLANNING: 12 ideas for trips in Spain
WITH castles and national parks, Michelin restaurants, paradors, designer boutiques and UNESCO sites, planning a trip in Spain is hard. Here's some help.
The hidden side of Benidorm
IT’S best known for its stag parties and excessive boozing - not to mention its own TV programme.
But there is a lot more going on in Benidorm than most people realise.
Spain’ biggest tourist resort - which receives between 10 to 15 million tourists a...
HIDDEN GEMS: Ten of the most unusual museums in Spain
SPAIN has its fair share of world-class museums and galleries to visit, but look beyond the major tourist attractions and you will find some small and sometimes frankly bizarre collections dotted across the country.
Here are ten of the most unusual and fascinating museums to seek...
TRAVEL: 12 beautiful places to see the autumn colours in Spain
BEFORE you know it, autumn will be here. What better way to welcome the season than a trip to see some of Spain's most beautiful autumnal locations.
Here are twelve places in Spain to see gorgeous autumn colours:
Take a trip up north to visit...
DON’T MISS: The best of what’s on in Spain
TOP events for the week and month ahead from Marbella to Javea, via San Sebastian. See dancing horses, flying acrobats, Pompeii and Spain’s top models
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
Treacherous trails: Six Spanish hiking routes that will make your knees tremble
1. Caminito del Rey, Malaga
Let’s start with the one everyone knows. Pinned into the steep walls of El Chorro gorge, this 3km boardwalk rises to over 100m above the river below and was dubbed the ‘world’s most dangerous walkway’ following five fatal accidents in...
Why Valencia should be on every traveller’s bucket list when visiting Spain
Architectural masterpieces, history aplenty and even the Holy Grail. Shannon Chaffers takes a poke around Valencia
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...
Capital pleasures: Plan a trip to Madrid this Spring, it has so much to...
IT was a bright, sunny New Year’s Day in 2007 and we were walking out of the Ritz hotel down Paseo de la Castellana en route to a morning’s sightseeing at the Prado gallery.
What could possibly go wrong? Our seven-month-old daughter, that’s what.
Wailing from...
WANT AN ICY SHOWER? Here’s Andalucia’s coolest waterfalls
THE summer highs are here to stay. Fortunately Andalucia is blessed with natural pools, deep gorges and, iciest of all, waterfalls.
For a truly refreshing swim in an authentic water paradise, check out our Olive Press selection of the most popular and accessible waterfalls...
MALAGA FAIR: fireworks, flamenco and fun
THE week-long Costa del Sol feria launches with drone and firework spectacles late on August 11 and runs until August 19. Check out the details.