Spanish travel blog

In Granada a small plate of food is offered with every drink. After a hard day’s sightseeing, this tapa is a very welcome tit-bit served with a refreshing wine, beer […]

Let’s face it, heading to southern Spain for winter sun and then spending a day or two skiing is a real novelty. Granada province and the east of Malaga province […]

Marbella is a historic town and much more. The broader area of Marbella covers well beyond the town itself, extending from between Estepona and San Pedro de Alcantara in the […]

Of all Marbella’s many assets, one probably stands out above all others: the weather. This enclave of the Costa del Sol originally attracted the world’s jet set because of its […]

Looking to get off the beaten track in Andalucia? We’ve scratched beneath the surface of this exciting, historic area of Spain, asked local experts and come up with a list […]

There’s an awful lot of Andalucia. Stretched out over 87,000km² it’s made up of eight separate provinces – each with its own historic cities, landscapes and sights to see. But […]

There was a time when visiting Spain as a vegetarian was tricky and to eat out as a vegan, well forget it. Ah, those ever common charming conversations about whether […]

Marbella. There aren’t many places offering year-round sunshine in Europe that, from beaches and golf to shopping and fine dining, tick as many of the luxury holiday boxes. Sounds tempting? […]

La Zagaleta is one of the most luxurious estates in the world. An inland gated nature reserve of 420 luxury villas on 2,200 acres with the dramatic peaks of the […]

‘Tour’. Just the mention of the word might conjure up visions of a guide with an umbrella droning on to a large group of disinterested tourists as they traipse round […]

From the misty green inlets of the north-west to the dusty south, via the rolling plains of the centre, Spain is nothing if not incredibly varied in terrain and temperature. […]

Sun and sand: the two things for which Nerja is most famous. And many visitors to the area don’t get beyond them. Which is a shame, really, as there’s much […]