This Andalucian hilltop town is officially the most tranquil destination in Europe
A PRETTY Andalucian hilltop town has won recognition as the ‘most tranquil’ destination in Europe. Visitors to sleepy Zahara de la Sierra, inland in the
Front row seat to history: A tour of the Andalucian town of Ronda
BY the time of the collapse of the Arabic empire in 1485, Ronda had been entertaining foreign visitors for not far off 1500 years. One
Abusers of Spain’s free rail pass scheme will lose deposits and tickets from Wednesday onward
SPAIN’S state rail operator Renfe will be tightening up its conditions from Wednesday for anyone found to be abusing the government’s free tickets system. Violators
Ronda: The Spanish town that sits up high in the mountains and will stay long in your memory
Perched atop steeping mountains and 2,460 feet above sea level, Ronda is tricky to get to but worth the effort for a trip you will
Six random places to visit in Andalucia bucket-list
Looking for surf, textiles or utopia? You’re in luck. If you find yourself in the region with nowhere particular to go, try these. Utopia: Marinaleda
EXPANDING HORIZONS: Exploring the Azores is the ideal family break
THIS summer with our kids now a respectable age of 14 and 9 years old we decided it was high time to expand all of
Spain’s high-speed train war intensifies this week as Iryo joins fight for passengers
A third train operator joins Spain’s big battle for customers on Friday with the launch of Iryo’s low-cost service between Madrid and Barcelona. Iryo joins
Exploring Spain’s Andalucia from 5,000 years ago
WANT to get an idea what life was like in Andalucia 5,000 years ago? At the Algaba education centre just outside Ronda, you have the
Why passengers on these Malaga flights may not need to show their passports
A UK airline will trial a new technology on flights to a Spanish city which will mean passengers can travel without having to show their
With arrest of 24-year-old woman from Galicia, two Spaniards are now in custody in Iran
A SECOND Spaniard has been detained in Iran, as unrest and protests against the government in the Middle Eastern country continue. Ana Baneira Suárez, who
Spain wants changes to post-Brexit 90-day stay rule to attract more UK visitors
SPAIN will ask the European Union to change its 90-day rule which is restricting stays by UK residents with property in the country. Post-Brexit, the
The ‘air bridge’ between Malaga in Spain and the United Kingdom comes roaring back
AS TOURISM levels come roaring back after the pandemic, the ‘air bridge’ between Malaga and the United Kingdom has truly been re-established. After the lows
Ryanair unveils new winter routes as it celebrates 15 years of its Costa Blanca airport base in Spain
RYANAIR has launched four new routes for the winter season out of Alicante-Elche airport as it celebrated 15 years of having a base at the
Spain’s Malaga airport will be linked with 119 destinations via 192 routes this winter
OVER the next five months, between October 30 to March 25, Malaga will be linked with 119 destinations via 192 routes. During this period airlines
Ryanair flight from Luton to Spain’s Murcia gets diverted as Corvera airport was closed for the night
A Ryanair flight from Luton to Corvera in Murcia suffered a two-hour take-off delay on Sunday- meaning it was too late for it land at
Spain scraps all Covid entry requirements for UK and non-EU travellers
SPAIN has removed all of its Covid entry requirements for non-EU arrivals, which includes the United Kingdom. The lifting of restrictions came into force on
All you need to know about San Pedro Alcantara feria 2022
The fair of San Pedro Alcantara is back this month after a two-year absence due to the pandemic and will start from tomorrow. But this
All you need to know about where to eat in San Pedro Alcantara
When it comes to wining and dining there is plenty of pedigree in San Pedro Alcantara. At over three decades old, the glass of Oloroso
A big tourist welcome this winter in Benidorm and Valencia areas of Spain
AFTER two ‘pandemic’ winters, around 88% of tourist accommodation will remain open in the Valencian Community during the next few months according to the regional
Spain tempts Brits to book long-stay winter holidays to beat energy bill crisis
SPAIN is hoping to capitalise on cold winters and energy bills elsewhere in Europe, including the UK, by promoting its warmer weather as winter approaches.
Where to eat in Spain’s Ibiza
MINIMUM spend lunches at €250-a-head, €700-a-week hire cars, Michael Gove on the dancefloor. Yikes! Is it any wonder Ibiza’s been a little quieter this summer.
REVIEW: the Standard Hotel in Ibiza Town gives you a whole new experience
THERE is nothing standard about The Standard hotel in Ibiza Town. You can tell this place is different from the upside down nameplate on the
Italica: Visit the epic Roman ruins near Sevilla in Spain that starred as Dragonpit in Game of Thrones
Just 9km as the bird flies north west from Sevilla are the ruins of ancient Italica, which was the first Roman city founded on the
Spain’s Costa del Sol has best summer ever in terms of tourist income
THE Costa del Sol has had its best summer ever this year with tourist income passing €7,400 million to beat previous records. The president of
Passengers from a Ryanair flight from Dublin to Algarve end up in Malaga in Spain’s Costa del Sol
HUNDREDS of passengers from a flight from Dublin to Faro were left in shock after realising that their flight to Algarve was landing in Malaga.
Passengers travelling to Spain will not need to fill out the Covid-19 travel form
PASSENGERS arriving in Spain by air or sea will no longer have to present the health control form from Tuesday, September 20. The Official State