Manilva mania
The town that enraptured a Roman emperor and a flamenco star is not resting on its laurels in its drive to attract new admirers, writes
TripAdvisor users name world’s top hotels for 2016
The best-reviewed hotels in the world have been unveiled by TripAdvisor
Expat company named Malaga Tour Operator of the Year
British-run tour company wins gong for Andalucian tours
Record-breaking bookings for Spanish holidays this summer
January figures for holiday bookings this summer are up by 27%
Malaga province set for cold and snowy Valentine’s weekend
A polar air mass is on its way
MUCH longer Marbella lifeguard season after drownings and Olive Press campaign
Lifeguards will be on the beaches full time from March 20 this year until the end of September
A real sense of place at Six Senses resort in Portugal
Olive Press reviews Europe's first Six Senses resort on the Douro river, inland from Porto
Ryanair coughs up €800 after charging family to check in for Spain flight
Lucas Marshall was billed €420 to check in to a flight back from the Canary Islands
Spain is top destination for expat happiness, study reveals
But where is the most fulfilling for work?
It’s no joke as comedian loses iPad in Cadiz
Cruise-ship comedian Stan Johns lost his gadget during a stopover in Cadiz on Christmas Eve
Tourism brought €124 billion to Spain’s economy last year
84.7% of firms confirming their sales improved last year
New York Times recommends three Spanish cities in 2016 travel guide
The trio are hailed as key travel destinations for the year ahead
Guiri guiding!
British ski teachers Giles Birch and Jonathan Buzzard have been teaching on the slopes for an incredible 20 years, writes Jon Clarke
Party pistes!
There is plenty of nightspots in the Sierra Nevada if you know where to look
Surf in style!
Snowboarding has grown to such an extent that it is almost now as popular as skiing
Suited and booted
For five decades the Sanchez del Rio family have been running ski shops and teaching on the slopes
Travel association ABTA predict massive 2016 for Spanish holidays
A SUMMER holiday bookings bonanza is on the cards for Spain this year according to the UK’s leading travel trade association. ABTA’S Travel Trends 2016
Sliding to sleep: Where to stay in the Sierra Nevada
From modern to traditional, there is something for everyone’s budget in the Sierra Nevada
Three Kings bring snow to Sierra Nevada ski resort
Snow covered the resort during the Reyes Magos public holiday on January 5 and 6
Sierra Nevada offers Spain’s snowboarders a wintry wonderland
All a-board: The Sierra Nevada’s stunning slopes offer snowboarding thrills and spills
Spain plans ‘whale highway’ to protect creatures from oil drilling in the Med
If successful, it will be a great victory for those who have long campaigned against oil drilling in the area between Catalunya and Valencia and
Off piste perfect in the Sierra Nevada!
Swap your skis for a wild mountain adventure with experienced Telemark, writes Jon Clarke
Sierra Nevada: Spain’s best ski resort
Christmas card snowscapes and adrenaline-pumping thrills are guaranteed at southern Spain’s finest ski resort. Iona Napier negotiates the slopes of the Sierra Nevada
Ronda reigns supreme as Andalucia’s best hotels are announced
Andalucia’s outstanding hotels have something for everyone
New master at Las Mayoralas in the Axarquia
One of the Axarquia’s most emblematic hotels has a brand new chef guaranteeing the perfect winter break
Marvellous Mei
Hotel Vinuela is taking the concept of relaxing to a whole new level with its brand new spa, writes Jon Clarke