Most travellers crossing the Alpujarras head towards the famous white villages on the southern slopes of the Sierra Nevada. Ugíjar is often overlooked, yet for centuries it was the historical and administrative centre of the eastern Alpujarra and one of the...
Roquetas de Mar is one of the largest holiday destinations in the Province of Almería. Long beaches, modern hotels and kilometres of promenades attract thousands of visitors every summer, creating the image of a classic Mediterranean resort. After spending time...
Almería has one of the most distinctive settings in southern Spain. The city stands between the Mediterranean Sea and an exceptionally dry landscape, with the Alcazaba de Almería rising above a dense urban centre, an active commercial port and a long waterfront. Its...
Tucked between Savona and Varazze, Celle Ligure is one of the most charming towns on the Riviera di Ponente. Unlike many of the larger resorts along the Ligurian coast, it has managed to preserve the atmosphere of a traditional fishing village, with colourful houses...
Most visitors arrive in Águilas expecting beaches, seafood and one of Spain’s most famous carnivals. Few realise that this quiet Mediterranean town was once one of the most important mining export ports in southern Europe and that its skyline was shaped as much...
