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British man, 53, is found dead in Spain after disappearing during a hike with his wife in the Canary Islands

A 53-year-old British man was found dead in Spain’s Canary Islands on Tuesday after he disappeared the day before while on a hike with his

24 Jan, 2024 @ 09:25

Canary Islands·Lead

Did you know? 5 curiosities about the Caminito del Rey in Spain

THE Caminito del Rey is one of the most spectacular natural sites in Malaga, a unique aerial path suspended 100 metres up against the walls

2 Jul, 2023 @ 18:45

Lead·Malaga·Travel News

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Discover Malaga’s lesser known vertigo-inducing ‘caminito’

MONTEJAQUE, a small village in the Serrania de Ronda, has it’s very own vertigo-inducing ‘caminito.’ Lesser known that the world-famous Caminito del Rey, but just

1 Jul, 2023 @ 12:00

Environment·Lead·Malaga·Sport

Spain’s Mijas home to only ‘Blue Trail’ in Malaga

THANKS to its unique geography and diversity of landscapes, Malaga boasts hundreds of hiking trails through fascinating natural landscapes, peaks over 2,000 m high and

31 May, 2023 @ 09:00

Environment·Lead·Malaga

Geologists to study rockfall and landslide risks at Spain’s spectacular Caminito del Rey to improve safety

SPAIN’S most thrilling walk, the infamous El Caminito del Rey, once considered the most dangerous walkway in the world, will be exhaustively studied with the

24 May, 2023 @ 14:15

Environment·Lead·Malaga

El Caminito del Rey in Spain’s Malaga is back to its usual route today, Friday, after landslides damage has been repaired

HEAVY rains last December caused damaging landslides along a section of Malaga’s famous gorge walkway. Despite the Caminito having protection meshes on all the slopes

3 Feb, 2023 @ 09:15

Lead·Malaga·Other News

Tickets on sale until summer for star hiking trail Caminito del Rey in Spain’s Malaga—including two major holiday dates

EL CAMINITO DEL REY, one of the most spectacular natural sites in Malaga, has announced it has put 74,800 tickets on sale to cover the

25 Jan, 2023 @ 08:45

Lead·Malaga·Other News

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Pick of the peaks for hikers in Spain, Europe’s second most mountainous country

ITS 13 mountain systems cover almost half of the land, and almost a quarter of Spain lies above 1000m. The best-known ranges include the Pyrenees,

1 Jan, 2023 @ 10:30

Lead·National News·Olive Press Travel

Spain’s Caminito del Rey reopens today after three day closure due to damaging landslides

MALAGA’S star hiking trail, Caminito del Rey, will reopen today, Friday 16, after three day closure due to damaging landslides. As work to repair the

16 Dec, 2022 @ 08:45

Environment·Lead·Malaga

Spain’s Caminito del Rey remains closed due to recent landslides caused by heavy rain—with dozen climbing specialists and technicians called in aid with repair works

MALAGA’S famous gorge walkway remains closed following recent landslides caused by heavy rain, and it’s still unclear when the tourist attraction will reopen. Heavy rains

15 Dec, 2022 @ 09:15

Environment·Lead·Malaga

Fears grow for Mallorca hiker who fell on track near Raixa, missing since Monday

Emergency crews are still searching for a hiker who has been missing in bushland on Mallorca for five days. The hiker, a Spanish national and

1 Dec, 2022 @ 14:15

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca·National News

Autumn in Spain’s Alpujarra region: hiking, biking, riding and other adventures

ALTHOUGH some people mourn the end of summer, the ‘Alpujarreños’ welcome it. Not only is the Alpujarra region, on the southern flanks of the Sierra

24 Sep, 2022 @ 12:00

Granada·Lead·Other News

Off the beaten track: Escape to Arcadia with a holiday in Spain’s northern region Asturias

It’s said the rain in Spain falls mainly in Asturias … But when Olive Press editor Jon Clarke swapped the crowded Costas for a summer

30 Jun, 2022 @ 15:55

Asturias·Exploring Spain·Nature·Olive Press Travel

April showers leaves breathtaking landscapes in Spain’s iconic Caminito del Rey

MALAGA’S famed Caminito del Rey, the popular hiking route for adrenaline and vertigo lovers, comes to life in Spring. The infrastructure, the landscapes and the

29 May, 2022 @ 10:30

Environment·Lead·Malaga

Best foot forward: Spain boasts a treasure trove of great hiking just a short climb inland from the costas

Getting out into the rugged interior of southern Spain is a dream come true for hikers and country enthusiasts, writes Niamh Ryan

30 Jan, 2022 @ 15:00

Health·Lead·National News·Olive Press Travel

Treacherous trails: Six Spanish hiking routes that will make your knees tremble

1. Caminito del Rey, Malaga Let’s start with the one everyone knows. Pinned into the steep walls of El Chorro gorge, this 3km boardwalk rises

29 Sep, 2021 @ 11:00

Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Irish women rescued from mountains behind Spain’s Costa del Sol after becoming lost during hike

It took several hours for searchers to find the women, a task made difficult by the high number of different trails, many of them being

6 Oct, 2020 @ 11:27

Lead·Malaga

Spanish app Wikiloc revolutionising the hiking world

Spanish app Wikiloc fuels hiking resurgence with 13 million routes, writes Dimitris Kouimtsidis

23 Feb, 2020 @ 09:00

Lead·Travel News

NOT PEAKED: Pensioner mountaineer in Spain gets new KNEE in bid to break incredible world record

Brought up in Spain’s post-war era, human dynamo Carlos Soria has only two ‘eight-thousanders’ to summit before becoming the oldest man in history to conquer

8 Dec, 2018 @ 10:00

Environment·Lead·Nature