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Must-visit: This former modernist hospital near Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia is now a stunning a museum – and you’ve probably never heard of it

JUST metres from Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia is a modernist masterpiece most tourists have never even heard of- here’s how to visit it. Every year, thousands

24 Aug, 2024 @ 09:00

La Cultura·Olive Press Travel·Other News

Must-visit: The volcanic reef in Spain’s Andalucia that was ‘home to mermaids’

LOOKING for your next adventure? This volcanic reef in Spain’s Andalucia is a must-visit. Cabo de Gata, Almeria, is a coastal paradise full of coves

22 Aug, 2024 @ 12:48

Almeria·Andalucia·Olive Press Travel

This is the most sought after beach in Spain’s Malaga, according to Google – and it’s not in Marbella or Estepona

MALAGA province is filled with popular beaches, but one in particular has proven the most sought after this summer – at least according to Google.

21 Aug, 2024 @ 06:00

Lead·Malaga·Olive Press Travel

Airline is giving away free flights to Spain to people with these two very British names

A SPANISH airline has launched a competition to give away free flights to people with these names-and they’re very British. Spanish airline Vueling is giving

20 Aug, 2024 @ 13:37

La Cultura·Olive Press Travel·Other News·Valencia·Valencian Community

Date is confirmed for start of EU’s Entry/Exit System this autumn – but how will it work?

THE European Union’s long-awaited – and anxiously anticipated – new passport system has finally been given a definite start date. From November 10, non-EU travellers

20 Aug, 2024 @ 11:30

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Tired of the beach in Spain? Escape to these stunning naturals pools in inland Malaga

WANT to cool off without grainy sand and salty skin? Say hello to Malaga’s inland swimming spots. Although Spain is known for its sandy beaches

19 Aug, 2024 @ 15:27

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Olive Press Travel

Exclusive: British diners praise Michelin-approved restaurant in Spain’s Andalucia after receiving discounts for ‘smiling’ and ‘arriving on time’

BRITISH diners have praised a restaurant in southern Spain after receiving a series of unexpected discounts. Annabel and Andy Graham told the Olive Press they

16 Aug, 2024 @ 14:08

Andalucia·Food & Drink·Huelva·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Must-visit: The ‘little Mykonos’ of Spain’s Andalucia that boasts crystal blue waters and white-washed homes

NO need to go to Greece, meet Spain’s ‘little Mykonos’ with white-washed homes and crystal blue seas. Every year, thousands of tourists flock to the

12 Aug, 2024 @ 15:58

Almeria·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Must-visit: The white-washed village dubbed the ‘cradle of Andalucian pride’ – after being named one of Spain’s most beautiful 100 towns

IT’S often dubbed the ‘cradle of Andalucianism’ thanks to Blas Infante, the ‘father’ of Spain’s southernmost region, having been born there in 1885. And almost

11 Aug, 2024 @ 17:09

Lead·Malaga·Olive Press Travel

Oasis of calm: Once simply farmland, Sotogrande has blossomed into Andalucia’s largest privately owned residential development

A HAVEN for the discreetly wealthy and famous, Sotogrande stands as a beacon of luxury on the Cadiz coast. With a scene-stealing location and near-perfect

11 Aug, 2024 @ 13:27

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‘I visited two incredible and barely-known cities in northern Spain – here’s why you must add them to your travel wishlist’

THESE two cities in northern Spain are a must-add to your travel wishlist, despite being missed by many tourists. Although Galicia is known for the

11 Aug, 2024 @ 10:00

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Exclusive: ‘I visited northern Spain’s hidden paradise beaches – but they won’t remain a secret for long’

THESE beaches in northern Spain have golden sand and turquoise waters but are unknown to most tourists, here’s how to visit them. While thousands flock

10 Aug, 2024 @ 12:00

Galicia·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Feliz Navidad! How this picturesque village in Spain celebrates Christmas every August thanks to quirky tradition

EVER wished it could be Christmas everyday? This village in Spain celebrates the festivities in August thanks to a quirky tradition established in the 90s.

6 Aug, 2024 @ 11:35

Andalucia·Granada·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Enjoy Medieval Teulada on the Costa Blanca from August 8 to 11

FROM August 8 to 11, the historic centre of Teulada will be transformed to celebrate Medieval Teulada. With a schedule running from 7:00 PM to

5 Aug, 2024 @ 10:41

Alicante·La Cultura·Olive Press Travel

Madrid offers tourists free indoor – and air conditioned – cultural events amid crippling summer temperatures

FANCY escaping the heat? Madrid is offering tourists free indoor cultural events in air conditioned venues. Madrid city council is offering tourists and locals alike

4 Aug, 2024 @ 10:00

La Cultura·Lead·Madrid·Olive Press Travel

The award-winning Hotel Barcelo Isla Canela, in Huelva.

Best all-inclusive hotel in the WORLD is in Spain’s Andalucia, according to new ranking – and it’s NOT on the Costa del Sol

THE World Travel Awards have just bestowed the honour of the Best All Inclusive category on a Spanish establishment – and it’s not on the

3 Aug, 2024 @ 16:07

Olive Press Travel

Discover Barcelona’s Historic Landmarks on Foot

Barcelona is rich in history, architecture, and culture, which would best be appreciated on foot. Walking tours bring a person closer to the real hidden

2 Aug, 2024 @ 08:58

Olive Press Travel

This is the cheapest holiday destination in Spain, according to the Sun

BRITISH newspaper the Sun has named this seaside town Spain’s cheapest holiday destination. August is just around the corner and with it, a new flock

29 Jul, 2024 @ 11:55

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Must-visit: The best ‘house museums’ of Spain’s greatest ever artists – including Picasso, Dali and Goya

AS the summer heat arrives, the crowds head to the beaches. But as thermometers hit the sizzling 40s those-in-the-know are usually to be found hunting

28 Jul, 2024 @ 15:33

La Cultura·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Must-visit: Street named among the most beautiful in Spain is in city you’ve likely never heard of and looks just like Milan

SPAIN is known for the modernist streets of Barcelona and Madrid’s Belle Epoque grandeur, but did you know one of its prettiest streets is not

28 Jul, 2024 @ 12:00

Lead·Olive Press Travel

Must-visit: The stunning island in northern Spain you’ve probably never heard of

THIS is the stunning island in northern Spain which you’ve probably never heard of but has beautiful, unspoilt beaches. AS southern and central Spain become

28 Jul, 2024 @ 10:00

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Must-visit: The golden beaches in southern Spain that act as a stunning final frontier with Portugal

THESE are the stunning beaches in southern Spain, serving as the country’s bow before the Portuguese border. The Costa de la Luz is famous for

20 Jul, 2024 @ 10:00

Huelva·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Pictured: Melia’s new €6,000-a-night penthouse suite in Spain’s Barcelona

A LUXURY Barcelona penthouse suite will start taking its first guests in September with a €6,000 per night charge. The top range accommodation branded as

19 Jul, 2024 @ 15:00

Barcelona·Catalunya·Olive Press Travel

REVIEW: Take That ‘shine’ at Marbella’s Starlite Festival

BRITISH boy band Take That performed to sell out crowds in Spain’s Marbella, in giving a stellar show. Although typically known as a 90s boy

17 Jul, 2024 @ 20:00

La Cultura·Marbella·Olive Press Travel

I took a voyage to Vejer de la Frontera – the food capital of Cadiz – to learn how it has enticed foodies in from around the world

VEJER de la Frontera is Andalucia’s definitive frontier of food. The small hillside town has more good restaurants per capita than perhaps San Sebastian, and

17 Jul, 2024 @ 08:00

Food & Drink·Lead·Olive Press Travel

EXCLUSIVE: The Olive Press takes a tour of some of the Costa de la Luz’s under-the-radar spots, as the largely unheralded coastal gem girds itself for discovery by British tourists

PERCHED upon the highest point in Chiclana de la Frontera sits the round cupola of the Ermita de Santa Ana. The church is located on

13 Jul, 2024 @ 15:00

EXCLUSIVE·Lead·Olive Press Travel

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