IN PICS: Dine in the Madrid sky at the tallest restaurant in Spain
IT BRINGS new meaning to the term ‘haute cuisine’; A new restaurant has opened in a Madrid skyscraper to become the highest dining establishment in
Granada: The ultimate student guide to the city in southern Spain
IF you were to visit just one city in Spain, Ernest Hemingway wrote, it should be Granada – and there are few student cities to
Ten tasty regional specialities to discover in Spain’s Murcia
TYPICALLY overshadowed by its more touristy neighbours Valencia and Andalucia, visitors to Murcia may be surprised to discover the wealth of regional gastronomic delights that
IN PICS: Snowfall in Sierra Nevada promises great start to ski season in southern Spain
THE slopes of Spain’s Sierra Nevada are covered in a healthy amount of the white stuff promising great conditions for the start of the ski
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
Spain’s Malaga among best Christmas destinations in Europe
CHRISTMAS is one of the most celebrated festivals of the year and Malaga is among the must-see places to visit over the festive season. Just
Day Trip: Buzzing Spanish Village Outside Ronda That is Andalucia’s Best Kept Secret
While enveloped in stunning mountain scenery, warm-hearted independent Arriate is famous for its friendly locals and a love of partying, writes Jon Clarke
Ronda: Why this hilltop town in Andalucia is the best inland destination in Spain
Jon Clarke waxes lyrical about his hometown of Ronda, where the sense of history is only matched by its soaring mountain scenery and (almost) its
Finca La Donaira: A Spanish Shangri-La in the Serrania de Ronda
A visit to La Donaira begins in a dusty square in El Gastor, a sleepy town nestled in a valley between the Serrania de Ronda
The 13 birds to look out for in Andalucia and across southern Spain this autumn
These 13 high-flying highlights have got birdwatchers going wild
El Alamin: The abandoned town outside Madrid that attracts ghost hunters in search of paranormal activity
A broken gate creaks and a sudden gust of wind sends a flurry of dirt skitting into the air. Out of the corner of my
Halloween: These are the ten most haunted houses in Spain
FROM haunting wails to ghostly figures appearing in the mirror, those on the hunt for paranormal activity this Halloween have plenty of options across Spain
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,
Spanish city of Valencia chosen as Europe’s Capital for Smart Tourism 2022
A EUROPEAN COMMISSION jury has named València as next year’s European Capital for Smart Tourism. The European Union will promote the city’s status as a
Benidorm area hotel wins ‘Best Hotel in Spain’ accolade at the World Travel Awards
THE Asia Gardens Hotel & Thai Spa on Spain’s Costa Blanca has walked away with a major honour at the World Travel Awards. The south-east
Blooming brilliant: More than 49,000 people visit the autumn patios in Spain’s Cordoba
SOME 50,000 people have visited the Autumn Patios of Cordoba over the two weekend special autumn festival to mark 100 years since the patio contest
West End: San Pedro has become the more refined, less bling end of Spain’s Marbella with wilder beaches and just as much allure
FORGET the hustle and bustle of Banus, the snobbishness of the Golden Mile and the hordes of tourists in Marbella centre… Head west instead to
REVIEW: is Madrid’s Diverxo chef Dabiz Munoz really the best in the world? He’s not far off, thinks the Olive Press
With news that Dabiz Muñoz has just been named the world's best chef, check out the review by Olive Press editor Jon Clarke of DiverXo
Back in bloom: Cordoba patios reopen for special autumn festival
LOS Patios de Cordoba will reopen this October and will feature 16 venues over two weekends in a special autumn treat to mark 100 years
Benahavis has it all: The ultimate guide to the hidden gem’ of Spain’s Costa del Sol
BORIS Johnson chose it as the location for his controversial autumn getaway, following in the footsteps of a long list of well-known people have holidayed
These are officially the 10 best tortillas served in Spain
With onions or without? Runny or well done? These are the questions that continue to divide Spanish society when it comes to Spain’s unofficial national
Marbellous Marbella: Discover the gem of the Costa del Sol
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has chosen Marbella on Spain's Costa del Sol for an autumn break. Her
Spain’s hoteliers call for more regulation of Airbnb type tourist rentals but praise Barcelona for leading the way
ON FRIDAY representatives of hotel associations from 36 countries met to demand more regulation of tourist flat rentals such as AirBnb. Didac García, a representative
EXPLAINED: What are the new rules for travel between UK and Spain now amber list has been scrapped?
NEW simplified travel rules come into force in the UK from Monday October 4, with the traffic light system replaced by a single red list.
Eight forests in Spain’s Andalucia to lose yourself in this autumn
AUTUMN is the perfect time to lose yourself in the forests of Andalucia. In a world where everything goes too fast, reconnecting with nature can
Costa de la Luz: See the light
For relief from the hot and busy Costa del Sol summer, switch on to the Costa de la Luz (or Coast of Light). It’s a