https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/category/olive-press-travel/top-day-trips-from-cities-in-spain/ Best Expat Newspaper in Spain Thu, 14 Aug 2025 13:11:58 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://www.theolivepress.es/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/oplogo-favicon-150x150.png https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/category/olive-press-travel/top-day-trips-from-cities-in-spain/ 32 32 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/14/ronda-chasing-hemingway-in-the-hills-of-andalucia/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/14/ronda-chasing-hemingway-in-the-hills-of-andalucia/#respond Thu, 14 Aug 2025 10:13:02 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=429295 MORE than a century after Ernest Hemingway’s much-written-about tour of Spain, which included a stop in the idyllic mountain town of Ronda, this Andalusian pueblo still remembers his passion for]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/14/ronda-chasing-hemingway-in-the-hills-of-andalucia/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/06/17/cuenca-a-must-see-city-in-castilla-de-la-mancha/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/06/17/cuenca-a-must-see-city-in-castilla-de-la-mancha/#respond Tue, 17 Jun 2025 11:49:51 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=419533 CUENCA, situated 2 hours outside of Madrid by car, is a gem of a place to visit. Arguably, the city is not so much a hidden gem of Spain anymore]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/06/17/cuenca-a-must-see-city-in-castilla-de-la-mancha/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2023/08/01/spains-ronda-recognised-as-a-tourist-destination-of-excellence-for-2023/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2023/08/01/spains-ronda-recognised-as-a-tourist-destination-of-excellence-for-2023/#respond Tue, 01 Aug 2023 06:45:00 +0000 https://theolivepress.es/?p=291561 RONDA, in Malaga, Spain, wins 2023 'Tourist Destination of Excellence' award for promoting tourism, preserving cultural heritage, and having great appeal.]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2023/08/01/spains-ronda-recognised-as-a-tourist-destination-of-excellence-for-2023/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2023/07/18/moonlight-walks-with-donkeys-on-the-costa-del-sol/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2023/07/18/moonlight-walks-with-donkeys-on-the-costa-del-sol/#respond Tue, 18 Jul 2023 17:15:45 +0000 https://theolivepress.es/?p=290682 BEHIND a small wooden gate in the hills above La Cala de Mijas on the Costa del Sol you’ll find the sort of place donkeys might dream about.  Because it]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2023/07/18/moonlight-walks-with-donkeys-on-the-costa-del-sol/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2023/07/17/dont-miss-the-best-of-whats-on-in-spain-8/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2023/07/17/dont-miss-the-best-of-whats-on-in-spain-8/#respond Mon, 17 Jul 2023 13:17:55 +0000 https://theolivepress.es/?p=290811 Top events in Spain for the week and month ahead from San Sebastian to Merida via Sanlúcar and Barcelona.  THIS WEEK San Sebastian Jazz Festival (July 21-25). Hard to understand how]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2023/07/17/dont-miss-the-best-of-whats-on-in-spain-8/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2023/07/16/officially-magical-the-magic-and-beautiful-towns-of-spains-granada-as-rated-by-two-national-schemes/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2023/07/16/officially-magical-the-magic-and-beautiful-towns-of-spains-granada-as-rated-by-two-national-schemes/#respond Sun, 16 Jul 2023 14:00:00 +0000 https://theolivepress.es/?p=290694 WHILE driving through rural Granada, you’ll see placards on some municipal boundaries saying ‘Magicos de Espana’ or ‘Bonitas de Espana’. It’s obvious what ‘bonita’ (beautiful) means – but what makes]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2023/07/16/officially-magical-the-magic-and-beautiful-towns-of-spains-granada-as-rated-by-two-national-schemes/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2023/05/15/day-trip-from-sevilla-coria-del-rio/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2023/05/15/day-trip-from-sevilla-coria-del-rio/#respond Mon, 15 May 2023 10:45:38 +0000 https://theolivepress.es/?p=284900 YOU won’t be alone: Between May 21 and June 1, thousands of pilgrims with horses, casetas, and ox-drawn carts will be passing through this normally peaceful town on the banks]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2023/05/15/day-trip-from-sevilla-coria-del-rio/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2023/02/13/national-geographic-lists-village-in-malaga-as-one-of-most-curious-in-spain/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2023/02/13/national-geographic-lists-village-in-malaga-as-one-of-most-curious-in-spain/#respond Mon, 13 Feb 2023 09:15:00 +0000 https://theolivepress.es/?p=277144 THE prestigious travel magazine National Geographic has included a town in Malaga as one of the most ‘curious’ in Spain. Southern Spain is home to some curious and unusual places,]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2023/02/13/national-geographic-lists-village-in-malaga-as-one-of-most-curious-in-spain/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2022/12/04/ronda-the-spanish-town-that-sits-up-high-in-the-mountains-and-will-stay-long-in-your-memory/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2022/12/04/ronda-the-spanish-town-that-sits-up-high-in-the-mountains-and-will-stay-long-in-your-memory/#respond Sun, 04 Dec 2022 13:15:00 +0000 https://theolivepress.es/?p=270936 Perched atop steeping mountains and 2,460 feet above sea level, Ronda is tricky to get to but worth the effort for a trip you will never forget, writes Anthony Piovesan.]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2022/12/04/ronda-the-spanish-town-that-sits-up-high-in-the-mountains-and-will-stay-long-in-your-memory/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2022/06/11/to-the-heavens-mijas-a-gem-of-the-costa-del-sol/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2022/06/11/to-the-heavens-mijas-a-gem-of-the-costa-del-sol/#respond Sat, 11 Jun 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://theolivepress.es/?p=257603 It's not just about donkeys. World-famous for its chocolate box charm, Mijas is always adding flavours, discovers Kimberley Mannion.]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2022/06/11/to-the-heavens-mijas-a-gem-of-the-costa-del-sol/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2022/04/28/out-of-the-sewers-3/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2022/04/28/out-of-the-sewers-3/#comments Thu, 28 Apr 2022 10:45:00 +0000 http://theolivepress.es/?p=13548 Medina Sidonia – like its nearby neighbours of Benalup and Alcala de los Gazules - is full of history]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2022/04/28/out-of-the-sewers-3/feed/ 3 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2021/11/07/arriate-is-the-buzzing-spanish-village-just-outside-ronda-that-is-andalucias-best-kept-secret/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2021/11/07/arriate-is-the-buzzing-spanish-village-just-outside-ronda-that-is-andalucias-best-kept-secret/#respond Sun, 07 Nov 2021 09:00:00 +0000 https://theolivepress.es/?p=236357 While enveloped in stunning mountain scenery, warm-hearted independent Arriate is famous for its friendly locals and a love of partying, writes Jon Clarke]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2021/11/07/arriate-is-the-buzzing-spanish-village-just-outside-ronda-that-is-andalucias-best-kept-secret/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2021/06/09/top-10-secrets-of-the-serrania-de-ronda/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2021/06/09/top-10-secrets-of-the-serrania-de-ronda/#comments Wed, 09 Jun 2021 08:25:00 +0000 http://theolivepress.es/?p=105787 From bandit hideouts to Roman wine cellars, there is so much to see and so many great walks close to Ronda, writes Jon Clarke]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2021/06/09/top-10-secrets-of-the-serrania-de-ronda/feed/ 1 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2020/12/19/top-of-tripadvisor-michelin-stars-and-more-how-rondas-restaurant-scene-has-grown-and-grown/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2020/12/19/top-of-tripadvisor-michelin-stars-and-more-how-rondas-restaurant-scene-has-grown-and-grown/#respond Sat, 19 Dec 2020 13:15:00 +0000 https://theolivepress.es/?p=204434 THERE are few places that get to be Number One. So, it was all the more surprising to find that an intimate, little-known restaurant in my home town of Ronda]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2020/12/19/top-of-tripadvisor-michelin-stars-and-more-how-rondas-restaurant-scene-has-grown-and-grown/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2016/11/01/gorge-ous-ronda/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2016/11/01/gorge-ous-ronda/#respond Tue, 01 Nov 2016 09:44:00 +0000 http://theolivepress.es/?p=105737 Take a hike beneath one of Andalucia’s most dramatic landmarks with local expert Guy Hunter-Watts, author of Walking in Andalucia]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2016/11/01/gorge-ous-ronda/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2015/10/23/travelling-to-jerez-de-la-frontera-from-sevilla/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2015/10/23/travelling-to-jerez-de-la-frontera-from-sevilla/#respond Fri, 23 Oct 2015 10:01:26 +0000 http://theolivepress.es/?p=89680 Jerezanos relationship with the UK goes no further than alcohol, the perfect way to start a strong and lasting bond]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2015/10/23/travelling-to-jerez-de-la-frontera-from-sevilla/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2010/08/23/a-tale-of-two-cities/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2010/08/23/a-tale-of-two-cities/#comments Mon, 23 Aug 2010 13:30:39 +0000 http://theolivepress.es/?p=8449 Bad boys, IT Girls and Wags... but for those in the know, like Kate Moss, Simon Cowell and Prince Harry, there is a lot more to discover in the heart of Andalucia’s most maligned resort, writes Jon Clarke]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2010/08/23/a-tale-of-two-cities/feed/ 18 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2010/07/21/on-the-gecko-trail/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2010/07/21/on-the-gecko-trail/#respond Wed, 21 Jul 2010 08:28:21 +0000 http://theolivepress.es/?p=7734 Jon Clarke takes a stroll around Andalucia’s most artistic, creative town]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2010/07/21/on-the-gecko-trail/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2009/09/30/go-bananas-in-the-axarquia/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2009/09/30/go-bananas-in-the-axarquia/#comments Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:07:02 +0000 http://theolivepress.es/?p=4131 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2009/09/30/go-bananas-in-the-axarquia/feed/ 1 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2007/01/25/the-twin-alhamas-of-granada-and-almeria/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2007/01/25/the-twin-alhamas-of-granada-and-almeria/#respond Thu, 25 Jan 2007 07:47:23 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2007/01/25/the-twin-alhamas-of-granada-and-almeria/feed/ 0