Travel/Tourism news & information for Andalucia

EXPATS and permanent foreign residents in Spain, as well as holiday home owners from abroad, often appear to be clustered around very specific areas – typically on the coast.

PROPERTY prices, housing quality, healthcare and education, living costs and the job market are among the factors that determine where the happiest locations in Spain are, according to research by a leading national...

DINING with the stars is perfectly possible almost anywhere in Spain – if you have the budget to do so.

EXPLORING Buddhist temples is usually a staple on the tourist trail in far-eastern countries, such as China, Thailand, and Myanmar, and these splendid, colourful and intricate buildings, radiating peace inside and out,...

A STUNNING new seafront esplanade will be unveiled in Estepona within the next two months, thanks to intensive renovations funded entirely by the provincial government, or Diputación de Málaga.

LUXURY, relaxation, wellness and a healthy lifestyle can be found on the Costa del Sol any day of the year, not just in summer – and Estepona will show you how during its huge fair in September.

SET A TOURIST to catch a tourist is, in these days of social media and online reviews, a holiday destination's best marketing strategy – although a few million euros' worth of publicity helps, too.

IF YOU voted for Marbella in January and February after it was shortlisted for European Best Destination 2022, it's worked – the Costa del Sol capital of chic has come second, and also tops the list for 'Most...

IF YOU live in the Fuengirola area and have young children, are holidaying there with them, or the grandkids have come to stay for the summer, keeping them entertained is key to getting the best out of the warmer months...

ANOTHER hotel in the series of 16 planned for Estepona's 'Garden of the Costa del Sol' project has opened – this time in the central Plazoleta Ortiz, with 36 bedrooms.

BRIGHT skies and warm weather may not have been our only reason for moving to Spain, or even have figured among our top 50 priority reasons, but they certainly help.

VISITORS to and residents in Mijas can find out more about its 'secrets' in a series of multi-lingual guided tours.