Taking a stroll – and quite a few lunches – around one of Andalucia’s best kept secrets
All the best things to add to the to-do list in Alpandeire and the Genal Valley
Gaucin: Balcony of the Serrania
Gaucin is the true starting point of the Ronda mountains and has a vibrant and buzzing art and cultural scene
Sevilla in bid to become air travel hub
Minister is keen to establish the airport as a hub for tourists from Asia
British passport is no “get out of jail free” card
Acceptable behaviour in some places could land you in jail elsewhere
On your bike! Andalucian government plans new cycle network
New bike lanes will link eight capitals in the region
Hotel occupancy in Andalucia continues upward trend
Guest numbers increase for third consecutive month in Andalucia
Malaga airport ‘gateway’ to Andalucia
Expansion on the way to improve access for German visitors
Marbella is the second most expensive beach destination in Spain
Second only to Ibiza, Marbella has become a hotspot for celebrities and the super-rich
Snoozing British Airways crew delay Barcelona-bound flight
Passengers were told the crew had been kept awake by a wedding party so needed an extra sleep break
Rail services cut throughout Spain
Austerity measures see a third of medium distance train services slashed with 1.6m passengers affected
Sun, snow and spray
The Olive Press sent reporter Annabel Grossman to try out one of the most bizarre (and hardy) day out Andalucia can offer... bikini skiing in
Into the Guadalhorce Valley
Robin Savory on the stunning fertile valley that is now home to thousands of expats, right back since Moorish times
Travelodge set to expand in Spain
No frills hotel chain, Travelodge, to open two new hotels in Madrid and Barcelona
Sierra Nevada: In pictures
With over two feet of snow falling in the last week, staff are working to open almost 100 km of skiable tracks for this weekend
A stylemeister’s dream in the Sierra Nevada
Olive Press editor Jon Clarke is the very first guest to spend the night in the Sierra Nevada’s most exclusive new hotel El Lodge owned
Hotels in Andalucia scoop top awards
Molino del Santo among the big winners in 'Oscars' of the hotel trade
A bolthole above the clouds in the Sierra Nevada
The Sierra Nevada is going back to its 1960s heyday and fast becoming one of Europe’s hippest skiing resorts, writes Jon Clarke
Budget airline slammed for comparing Margate to Malaga
Margate or Malaga? Easyjet receives furious criticism from Margate residents for making unfavourable comparisions in their latest advertising campaign
Olive Press New Year’s Eve competition winner announced!
One lucky couple will be heading to the TRH hotel in Mijas on the eve of the 31st
Walking guide: Ascent of La Maroma from Canillas de Aceituno
Walking guru Guy Hunter-Watts on the Axarquia’s most exhilarating excursion: an ascent of the mighty Maroma
Sugar-coated history of Torre del Mar
Sally Harrison takes a look at what is on offer in the Axarquia town
Iberia strikes could spell chaos for travellers at Christmas
Staff at Spanish airline set to strike for six days before Christmas
Spain’s only circular cemetery set to boost tourism
Built so the dead would not turn their backs on each other, locals in Sayalonga now hope the cemetery can become a tourist attraction
Competa: Goat jams and politics
UK government advisor Ray Rowden finally moved to Competa to open a restaurant
Malaga airport has not turned aircon off, insists spokesman
EXCLUSIVE: Several passengers claim it has been getting unbearably hot waiting for flights
Axarquia – A region of variety
A brief guide to the Axarquia