The Cat’s Whiskers: Is Sierra de Gata Spain’s most delightful region?
As the tiny village of Robledillo de Gata is singled out alongside Carmona and Vejer as Spain’s best rural retreat, Jon Clarke extols the delights
‘Exploring Andalucia’: Journey through southern Spain with glossy new book by British couple who fell in love with the region
BRITISH couple Calum Chace and Julia Begbie have penned a glossy book on Andalucia encapsulating their love for the region. Hailing from Sussex, the couple
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
Baños de la Encina: Postcard from the oldest castle in Spain
SPAIN is littered with castles. It has such a glut – 10,257 to be exact – that I’d believe it if there were more castles
Where bandits once trod: A riding adventure through the stunning Sierra Morena in Spain’s Andalucia
Jon Clarke heads on a riding adventure into the Andalucian outback of the Sierra Morena near Sevilla
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
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
Five lesser known towns worth a visit on Spain’s Costa del Sol this summer
Spain’s sunniest coast has a varied and unique collection of towns and resorts
Hemingway, my dad and running the bulls of Pamplona
In a moving tribute to her legendary father, American Deirdre Carney explains why she sorely misses running the bulls at July’s postponed San Fermin festival.
WELCOME TO CASTELLON: Why you should visit the northern province of Spain’s Valencia region this summer
CASTELLON is considered by many to be the hidden jewel in the Valencia region. While Alicante and Valencia are widely hailed as top tourist destinations
Discovering a Secret Paradise in the Serrania de Ronda, inland Malaga in southern Spain
There is a secret paradise deep in the hills above the Costa del Sol, as writer Jason Luban discovers.
MOUNTAIN ESCAPE: As the Sierra de las Nieves becomes a National Park, we pick our Top 10 best secret spots in the Serrania de Ronda
From bandit hideouts to Roman wine cellars, there is so much to see and so many great walks close to Ronda, writes Jon Clarke
How an epic bicycle journey across southern Spain revealed some surprising delights
When British traveller Chris Atkin set out to cross southern Spain making a 1,300 km route between Valencia to Gibraltar by bicycle, he didn’t know
EXPLORING ANDALUCIA: Forget the Caminito del Rey… how about El Chorro’s challenging Two Peaks and a Paddle trail
Forget the Caminito; that's kids stuff. Jon Clarke climbed two of Malaga’s tallest mountains and rowed across its lake district all in one back-breaking breathtaking
Top of TripAdvisor, Michelin stars and more: How Ronda’s restaurant scene has grown and grown
THERE are few places that get to be Number One. So, it was all the more surprising to find that an intimate, little-known restaurant in
Excursions into the unremembered past of Spain’s Malaga
MALAGA province is steeped in history — both ancient and modern — and autumn the perfect season to plan excursions and discover its historical treasures.
EYE ON IBIZA: Olive Press Editor Jon Clarke discovers why it’s more than all white on the party isle
WE’RE eating €8 sausage sandwiches with thinly-sliced Toro tomatoes, washed down with ice cold Estrella Damm lagers and a couple of fizzy drinks. With a
A walk through 8 of Andalucia’s stunning nature trails from the comfort of your sofa
Discover eight exceptional natural spaces through attractive virtual tours
Five Picture-Perfect Destinations in Spain off the Tourist Track
As the countdown to breakout from the coronavirus lockdown begins, here’s some inspiration for your next outdoor adventure
Two Andalucia villages make it onto list of Spain’s seven rural wonders
TWO Andalucian villages have made Homeaway’s Seven Rural Wonders of Spain list. Voted for by the travel website’s clients, in fourth place the Moorish hilltop
Short Break from Malaga: the White Towns of Guadalhorce
I SPEND 15 minutes gawping at the rugged Alhaurin el Grande mountain range from our balcony before I realise I am late for breakfast. We’re
My long road to Ronda – mostly on foot, reveals walking guru
WHEN I first came to Andalucía in the ‘80s Alastair Boyd’s travelogues The Road from Ronda and In The Sierras of the South were essential
Spain announces its latest ‘most beautiful villages’ – and four of them are in Andalucia
SPAIN has added 11 new villages to its official ‘Los Pueblos mas Bonitos de España’ list. The picturesque additions will become part of the government
Read the TripAdvisor reviews of 12 tourists who were not impressed by Andalucia
“It’s as though some of the museums have just been put there to give tourists something to do”
Gorge-ous Ronda
Take a hike beneath one of Andalucia’s most dramatic landmarks with local expert Guy Hunter-Watts, author of Walking in Andalucia
Spain to Portugal and Extremadura to Porto
Port, olive oil and ham… Jon Clarke heads on a romantic trip to Porto taking in the best of the western part of Spain en