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,...
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,...
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...
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...
Nerja is often introduced as one of the prettiest towns on the Costa del Sol. Whitewashed streets, dramatic cliffs and turquoise water certainly justify that reputation, but the town’s real significance extends far beyond its beaches. Beneath the surrounding...
