More Than the Gateway to the Costa del Sol

  For many travellers, Málaga is simply the city where the journey begins. It is home to one of Spain’s busiest airports and an important cruise port, yet it offers far more than a convenient arrival point. More than 2,800 years of history have left...

Between a Moorish Capital and a Working Fishing Harbour

Vélez-Málaga and Caleta de Vélez belong to the same municipality but feel like two different worlds. Vélez-Málaga grew inland as the political and commercial centre of the Axarquía, while Caleta developed beside the Mediterranean around fishing, trade and, much later,...

The Roman Town Hidden Beneath a Modern Seafront

  Torrox Costa is not the historic white village often shown in photographs of the municipality. That is Torrox Pueblo, several miles inland. The coastal settlement is a very different place: flatter, more modern and built around beaches, apartment blocks,...

The Perfect Pizza After a Long Carnival Day

After spending the day exploring the Carnival celebrations, there was no desire for a formal dinner or an elaborate restaurant. Sometimes, after hours on foot surrounded by crowds, music and parades, the best meal is simply a freshly prepared takeaway pizza enjoyed...

When Good Pizza Meets Great Expectations

Travelling through Spain inevitably led to comparisons between one pizzeria and another. After enjoying an excellent takeaway meal earlier in the journey, expectations were naturally high when stopping at Naturale Nerja. The restaurant enjoys a good reputation and...