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HIDDEN CORNERS: Michael Coy continues his series about some of the lesser known spots in Spain, this time in Écija

THE attractive town of Écija is situated on the main road which links Sevilla and Córdoba, about half-way (50 miles) from either city. It stands

27 Apr, 2025 @ 10:18

Andalucia·Lead·Olive Press Travel

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

5 Sep, 2021 @ 09:00

Exploring Spain·Lead·Olive Press Travel

How to survive a heatwave in Spain: Top tips from the Andalucian town where you can fry an egg on the pavement

With temperatures hotting up to 46 degrees we made an egg-cellent trip to the ‘frying pan of Spain’

19 Aug, 2021 @ 10:13

Lead·Olive Press Travel·Other News

Miguel de Cervantes journeyed around Andalucia collecting taxes

New research has tracked the 16th century author’s own Don Quixote-esque voyage of Andalucia

19 May, 2016 @ 11:35

Cordoba·Granada·La Cultura·Lead·Malaga·Sevilla

Spain’s botched jobs: Best of the worst cowboy cockups

What would the Romans say... about Spain’s long list of botched makeovers and reckless restorations? Rob Horgan and Iona Napier tour the country’s monumental disasters

3 Apr, 2016 @ 10:31

Lead·Property

‘Robin Hood’ mayor acquitted of supermarket raids

Communist Juan Manuel Sanchez Gordillo was accused of orchestrating raids on supermarkets last summer

5 Feb, 2014 @ 14:38

Crime & Law

‘I survived the frying pan of Spain’

As the mercury hit 40C and red alerts came into force, the Olive Press sent Rund Abdelfatah to survive a day in Europe’s hottest place:

23 Aug, 2012 @ 10:50

La Campiña: Treasure hunt along the Via Augusta

Jon Clarke is blown away by the stunning, little-visited gems of the Campiña, once one of Europe’s most important regions

8 May, 2011 @ 08:10

Other News

Scorching? Wanna Bet?

Sevilla the favourite, as the world bets on which Spanish city will be hottest this summer

23 Jul, 2010 @ 10:42

Sevilla