The surprising way Franco saved Marbella from becoming a concrete jungle
MARBELLA wasn’t always glitz and glam or the international hub for the ‘manosphere’ it is today. In the 1970s, the town could have ended up
New €650m, 200-room Four Seasons Hotel in Marbella takes another step forwards on sprawling site near El Pinar
MARBELLA’S long-delayed Four Seasons project has taken another step forward after the town hall approved €9 million in urbanisation works for the El Pinar site
Murcia to get its first five-star hotel with opening planned for Easter 2026
A MURCIA City hotel will become the region’s only five-star rated establishment following extensive refurbishments. The old Hotel Arco de San Juan on Calle Correos
Messi opens new luxury hotel in Sotogrande which even boasts one of his eight Ballon d’Ors in the lobby
FOOTBALL superstar Lionel Messi has opened a new five-star hotel in Sotogrande, less than an hour from Malaga. The hotel, called MIM Sotogrande, sits right
Cadiz hotel is nominated for a prestigious National Geographic award
A LUXURY hotel in Cadiz has been nominated for a National Geographic Travel Award. THE SO/Sotogrande Spa & Golf Resort will compete in the Best
Stardust Inn: Olive Press runs a rule over Spain’s most stunning new five-star hotel after a multi-million refit
IT was once described as Spain’s ‘most chic’ hotel, and with guests having included the Dalai Lama, Charlie Chaplin and Winston Churchill, it is hard
Ronda targets luxury tourism: Historic city in southern Spain to build two five-star hotels
THE Andalusian city of Ronda is famed for its Arab Baths, wine production, beautiful scenery and, of course, its deep gorge, El Tajo. But there
REVIEW: Wine, meat and ‘dulce de leche’ at Hierro Casa de Fuegos in Fuengirola
Being both the owner and head chef bodes well for Santiago Lambardi, writes Matt Jones THERE is a new secret gem in the heart of
REVIEW: Pushing the boat out at Los Marinos Jose, Fuengirola
You can avoid the 3,000 euros wines and eat incredibly well and cheaply at Malaga’s best fish restaurant, writes Jon Clarke IT has just been
Slide away: Discover the super-luxury hotel at the heart of Granada’s Sierra Nevada ski resort
WE arrive outside El Lodge in just over two hours and before we can blink, the car is ushered away and our bags are in
REVIEW: This stunning hotel in the Sierra Nevada adds an additional upmarket pull to Spain’s hippest ski resort (PICTURE SPECIAL)
THE last time I’d luxuriated in Alpine-style bliss in the Sierra Nevada was a decade ago, and right next door. When El Lodge reopened after
Need a job? Club Med Marbella on ambitious hiring spree for 320 staff to boost their team this winter
AS the summer season comes to a close and the winter chill approaches, one all-inclusive resort has set Marbella’s hospitality industry abuzz. While many hotels
British investment fund continues to hoover up Spain’s best-loved resort hotels with Costa del Sol purchase
YET another of the Costa del Sol’s most famous luxury resorts has been snapped up by a British investment fund after Estepona’s luxury Kempinski Hotel
MADRID HOTELS: The 10 top rooftop pools
SUMMER is the best time to visit Madrid thanks to the huge number of hotels with rooftop pools. Here are the most stylish for a
LOUNGER WARS: hotheads battle in the Costa del Sol
A FOUR-STAR Costa del Sol hotel reportedly hired a bouncer to prevent Brits and other tourists from fighting over sunbeds. Sunset Beach Club, in Benalmadena,
MALAGA CAMPSITE among the best in Andalucia
MALAGA's popular campsites range from quiet glamping sites to festive motorhome parks, so which one has just been voted among the best in Andalucia?
Tarifa hotels Punta Sur and Hurricane: luxurious calm on Valdevaqueros beach
I AWAKE to the sound of peacocks and throw open my shutters to find mother duck and her five ducklings waddling around my private garden.
COSTA DE LA LUZ: Where to StayÂ
From rural estates to beachside boutique hotels and restaurants with rooms, the choice of accommodation on the Cadiz coast is endless. Here are a few
HOTELS: Israeli chain Leonardo opens three new properties in IbizaÂ
THEY’VE already opened four hotels in Mallorca this year… now the Leonardo group has opened a trio of new joints on the white isle. The
ESCAPE: Are These New Hotels Luxurious Enough for You?
WHEN it comes to the world’s best luxury hotels, Spain ticks many boxes.And the accommodation on offer just keeps getting better, particularly when it comes
Short Break: Jerez, Little City of Stars
TOM Jones is singing, celebrity chef Jordi Cruz is cooking, and you’re staying in a palace. No, you’re not Marbella or Barcelona or a weird
UNDERGROUND COOL: As Spain’s temperatures rise, opt for a cave house
EXTREME athlete, Beatriz Flamini, recently caught Spain’s attention by spending 500 days in a cave in Los Gauchos, near Motril. Her idea was to write
Have a Rocking Time: Dine like a rockstar, relax in luxury and enjoy a unique musical experience at Hard Rock Hotel Marbella
IT has been a year since Hard Rock Hotel Marbella opened its doors to guests after extensive renovations, and its reputation for fun and glamour
Eco design, luxury style and new all-inclusive: How Spanish hotels are attracting the next generation of travellers
It’s been 70 years since Spain’s first tourism boom, when bikinis were first legalised in Benidorm and buildings began sprouting up along the coastline to
Travelodge budget hotel chain plans major expansion across Spain
UK low-cost hotel chain Travelodge says it wants to expand its portfolio in Spain after announcing an acquisition in Madrid. Travelodge has 570 outlets in
Abandoned Spanish train station converted into luxury five-star hotel
An abandoned train station in Spain has been totally revamped into a five-star hotel. Canfranc Station in the Aragon Valley, near the French border and