Eight of the best secluded and affordable places to stay in Andalucía, Spain From B&Bs and cabins to fincas and family hotels, these rural boltholes make ideal bases for exploring the region’s mountains, trails and historic towns and villages For centuries, outsiders have been lured to the radiant hills and valleys of Andalucía, not least […]

‘We are not like the rest of Andalucía’: the rugged charms of Almería, Spain’s desert city While Málaga battles overtourism down the coast, this ‘forgotten’ working port city revels in its outsider status Perched high on the battlements of Almería’s 10th-century Alcazaba, looking over the mosaic of flat roofs tumbling down to the sea, I’m […]

Terrain in Spain: gravel biking in the mountains of Andalucía A cycle tour of the Sierra Nevada backcountry proves a bumpy but beautiful ride through cinematic scenery When you get into a van with an Englishman, five Irishmen and a Scotsman, you know someone is going to end up looking silly. For the next few […]

Holy parades and earthly pleasures in Spain: Easter in Granada The ancient city – with its gardens, hammams and Moorish architecture – comes alive in spring and its Holy Week processions are among the most authentic in Andalucía As I turned the corner on a narrow, cobbled street in Granada, I felt as if I […]