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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. This is Punta Sur, the leafy paradise

9 Jul, 2023 @ 16:00

Andalucia·Costa de la Luz·Hotel Reviews·Hotels·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel Cadiz·Where to stay

HI DE HI! The rise of Spain’s resort campsites – ‘hotel-like’ facilities without the lows of mounting your own tent

THESE DAYS, camping isn’t about just ‘a tent’, where the trip can be spoiled by rain, wind, or too many baked beans by torchlight. With more than a passing nod to hotel

18 Jun, 2023 @ 23:54

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Your Olive Press guide to the best secrets of San Pedro Alcantara

It is 200 years since San Pedro Alcantara became one of Spain’s key agricultural colonies… and 2000 since the Romans enjoyed their time here, writes Jon Clarke IT was during heavy storms

14 Oct, 2022 @ 17:15

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Costa del Sol recovers direct flight route to New York

The Costa del Sol will once again have a direct flight connection to New York, a major American airline has announced. United Airlines will start flying direct between New York and Malaga

12 Oct, 2022 @ 16:13

Lead·Malaga·National News·Travel News

EU citizens free to travel to Spain without restrictions but Brits still need to present COVID-19 certificate

EU and Schengen Area passengers will now not need to present proof of a negative COVID-19 test or be vaccinated to enter Spain. But Brits, non-EU or non-Schengen area citizens will still

26 Sep, 2022 @ 13:08

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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

9 Sep, 2022 @ 17:15

Lead·Olive Press Travel·What to do

12 great books about Spain to read on the beach this summer

12 books about Spain for your holiday reading list, by Shannon Chaffers

23 Aug, 2022 @ 17:00

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Ryanair cancels ten flights as new weekly cabin crew strikes start in Spain|

How to beat Ryanair flight stress when flying to Spain this summer

What do cabin crew think? And the best tips and tricks for avoiding turbulent travel

13 Aug, 2022 @ 12:30

Lead·Malaga·Travel News

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

7 Aug, 2022 @ 15:45

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Mallorca tops list of best travel destinations for 2022 and here’s why

MALLORCA has been named as the world’s top destination of 2022 by travel review website TripAdvisor. The biggest of the Balearic Islands tops the ranking of ‘trending destinations’ in the 2022 Travellers’

3 Jun, 2022 @ 11:15

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Looking for an adventure? Here are 12 epic walks to take in Spain

By Shannon Chaffers

28 May, 2022 @ 11:15

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Misty Dawn, Medina Sidonia, Andalucia, Spain, Europe

Day Trip from Cadiz and Sevilla: Medina Sidonia, Bridge to Inland Cadiz Province

Medina Sidonia – like its nearby neighbours of Benalup and Alcala de los Gazules - is full of history

28 Apr, 2022 @ 12:45

Andalucia·Cadiz·Costa de la Luz·Day Trips·Exploring Spain·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Other News·Travel Andalucia·Travel Cadiz·Travel News

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.

19 Feb, 2022 @ 17:15

Lead·Olive Press Travel·What to do·What to see

TRAVEL UPDATE: Day 2 COVID tests scrapped in England and Scotland for fully vaccinated travellers

TRAVELLERS arriving in England and Scotland from Spain will no longer need to buy day-two COVID tests, if they are fully vaccinated. The rules will change at 4am on February 11, UK

25 Jan, 2022 @ 11:03

Coronavirus·Lead·National News·Travel News

Winter wonderland: He came for the Costa del Sol but then discovered Spain’s Sierra Nevada ski resort

LEGEND has it that there was once a wealthy lord who lived with his beautiful daughter in a remote castle in the Alpujarras, on the southern slopes of the Sierra Nevada. The

24 Dec, 2021 @ 15:45

Lead·Olive Press Travel·Skiing in Spain·Travel Andalucia

EasyJet reinforces its base in Spain’s Malaga with three new UK routes for summer 2022

THE lowcost carrier easyJet has announced its plans to strengthen its route network in Spain for the summer of 2022. The three new routes for the easyJet base in Malaga, which was

22 Dec, 2021 @ 08:45

Lead·Malaga·Travel News

SPAIN TRAVEL UPDATE: UK will now issue COVID passport to over-12s

On Monday December 13, the UK government’s website updated its travel advice section for those entering Spain from the UK. In their Foreign Travel Advice (Spain) section, they now state the following:

14 Dec, 2021 @ 10:50

Coronavirus·Health·Lead·National News·Travel News

The perfect winter retreat: Discover Arriate, a hidden gem in Spain’s Serrania de Ronda

A winter’s trip to Arriate guarantees great walks, landscape and food, writes Jon Clarke

5 Dec, 2021 @ 16:30

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WHERE TO EAT: Enjoy the amazing local produce in Spain’s Guadalhorce Valley

A longtime agricultural hub, it is no surprise you can eat well in the Guadalhorce Valley, writes Jon Clarke

2 Dec, 2021 @ 15:55

Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel Andalucia·Where to eat

Discover one of Spain’s best kept secrets: The Guadalhorce Valley, Andalucia’s answer to the Lake District

There’s a secret world of lakes, white villages and rocky mountain highs in the Guadalhorce hills behind the Costa del Sol, writes Jon Clarke

2 Dec, 2021 @ 13:36

Exploring Spain·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel Andalucia·What to do·What to see·Where to eat

FROM CASTLES TO CABINS: Here are the coolest staycation properties in Spain

AS Christmas approaches, some of us might be dreaming of trips to Lapland, drinking hot chocolate in front of an open fire and dreaming of meeting Santa on his sleigh. But as

14 Nov, 2021 @ 18:30

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Andalucia’s creepiest places to give yourself a fright this Halloween

Many of the hairiest horror stories originate right here in Andalucia, such as the haunted house of Cortijo Jurado, also known as La Casa Encantada, in Campanillas.

28 Oct, 2021 @ 10:30

Entertainment·La Cultura·Lead·National News·Olive Press Travel·Travel Andalucia

airport suffers 40% fall in travellers to Spain compared to September 2019

COVID rules: Fully-vaxxed travellers from Spain to UK can now use cheaper lateral flow tests instead of PCR

NEW rules allowing fully-vaxxed travellers flying into England to take lateral flow tests instead of PCR tests come into force from Sunday. Fully-vaccinated people arriving from non-red list countries such as Spain,

24 Oct, 2021 @ 11:29

Coronavirus·Lead·Travel News

Human Towers On Last Day Of Feast Of La Merce

TRAVEL SPAIN: How to celebrate La Merce festival in Barcelona

By Rob Kiteley in Barcelona

23 Sep, 2021 @ 11:30

Barcelona·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel: Catalunya

10 of the most beautiful walled towns and cities to visit in Spain

Throughout the centuries, medieval walls have served as defence barriers and examples of historically significant architecture with some still encompassing thriving communities today

22 Sep, 2021 @ 14:20

Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Spain keeps its amber status on UK COVID-19 travel lists

SPAIN TRAVEL: UK scraps COVID-19 traffic light system with changes for fully jabbed passengers

From 4 October, the current traffic light system of red, amber and green countries will be made redundant and replaced with one red list only

18 Sep, 2021 @ 09:15

Lead·National News·Travel News

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