SUR in English has just produced a supplement about the attractions of Southern Spain. They plan to take it to The World Travel Market in London where they have a stand to promote Andalucia to a world-wide audience. It runs from 4-6 November, this coming week.
The supplement is excellent with great writing from SUR in English journalists including Anya Soares, Daryl Finch, Javier Amellones, Jennie Rhodes, Pilar Martinez and Tony Bryant.
[SUR in English]
I know every place they covered and have written about many of them myself, albeit from a different perspective. The articles in the supplement are well-researched and make interesting reading.
Let's take a look
Going in the order of the supplement, here are some of the highlights:
Andalucia
Daryl Finch has written a great introduction to Andalucia.
He covers Malaga, Sevilla, Cordoba, Granada, Cadiz, Huelva, Jaen and Almeria.
A prolific writer and fluent Spanish-speaker, he does these places proud.
[SUR in English]
Links to other articles:
ANDALUCIA’s 3 C’s: Cádiz, Córdoba, Ciudad Soñada - Help me, Ronda
CADIZ - Help me, Ronda
El diario británico 'The Sun' recomienda visitar Cádiz por su gastronomía y su "ambiente diferente"
In Love with SEVILLA - at last! - Help me, Ronda
MALAGA CITY - Help me, Ronda
Unsung cities: Cadiz - a light less ordinary | City breaks | The Guardian
ZAHARA DE LOS ATUNES, CAÑOS DE MECA, TRAFALGAR and BARBATE - Help me, Ronda
I've been to Huelva and Almeria also but didn't write about either place. I did write about Granada, but cannot find the article! Doh!
Western Costa del Sol
Tony Bryant covers Torremolinos, Fuengirola, Mijas, Benalmadena, Puerto Banus, Marbella, Estepona, and Manilva.
He lives in the area and is a regular columnist for SUR in English.
[SUR in English]
Link to another article:
OUR DAY OUT - on the Costa del Sol - Help me, Ronda
Malaga
Málaga City is a revelation! OK, there are lots of roadworks and building sites in the centre of the city, which are a bit of a nuisance.
But they will no doubt turn out to be a good thing in the longer term.
Malaga city [Spain.info]
Link:
MALAGA CITY - Help me, Ronda
La Axarquia
An excellent piece by Jennie Rhodes, who lives in the Axarquia.
Earlier this year I went on a Press Tour of the area, which had been co-ordinated by Jennie in conjunction with the local Tourist Board.
Jennie is a fluent Spanish-speaker with an honours degree from Leeds University.
[SUR in English]
Links to my articles:
Axarquia Press Trip - Eye on Spain
NERJA - A LITTLE GEM - Help me, Ronda
Costa del Golf
Golf is big on the Costa del Sol.
I don't play, but I have been to a few golf courses as a member of the Press.
I've also enjoyed a coffee at the Parador del Golf.
[andalucia.org]
Costa de Almeria
Almeria offers unique beaches, rich heritage, vibrant culture, unspoilt nature and first-class gastronomy that awakens the senses and creates unforgettable experiences.
I was there over forty years ago. We had a great time but there is no written record of our visit. Back then there was no internet, and anything I may have written has disappeared into ..... no idea!
The article in the supplement about Cabo de Gata by Anya Soares makes fascinating reading.
Anya is doing a placement with SUR in English as part of her degree course in journalism.
As a consequence of Anya's article a visit to Cabo de Gata is on my "bucket list" for 2026.
[SUR in English]
Mijas
There is Mijas Pueblo up in the hills and Mijas Costa or Cala de Mijas down on the coast. Both are great, but in different ways.
Mijas Pueblo is enchanting, despite being full of "guiris" and being very expensive to eat, shop and buy property.
Mijas Pueblo [Visita Costa del Sol]
Mijas Costa is one of my favourite beaches on the Costa del Sol. Also full of "guiris" - residents and tourists - it's also a working town. And you don't have to talk to the foreigners, do you?
The beach is splendid, lots of yellow sand, easy swimming and a great coastal path.
There's a great shopping centre just inland, if you're that way inclined.
Mijas Costa [Hoteles.net]
Unspoilt beaches, dunes and diving on the eastern Costas
Jennie Rhodes has put together an excellent piece about eastern Malaga and the Costa Tropical (Granada).
Her article takes in Rincon de la Victoria, Torre del Mar, Torrox, and Nerja, before crossing the border into Granada province and La Herradura, and Almuñecar.
Aerial view of Nerja [La Sexta]
BIRTHDAY OUTING TO FRIGILIANA - Help me, Ronda
NERJA - A LITTLE GEM - Help me, Ronda
Granada
Granada is a spectacular city. The Alhambra is stunning and just down the hill the Casco Antiguo is a delight.
To the north are snow-capped mountains and if you look south you can see the sun-drenched coast and the Costa Tropical.
The Alhambra [Wikipedia] Costa Tropical [Granada Spain]
Head Inland for fun and adventure in Malaga province
Jennie Rhodes writes about a maze in Humilladero .....
olive oil in LA Almazara in Ronda .....
and a zip-wire experience at Sunview Park in Alhaurin de la Torre.
LA Almazara, Ronda [Areall]
Malaga, a cycling paradise
This excellent article is unattributed, yet it describes fantastic cycling routes which I have only travelled by car.
There are routes in the Serrania de Ronda and in other inland locations.
Overlooking Zahara reservoir [Secret Serrania]
Malaga's cave art
Malaga province has some twelve caves. I have visited a few: Nerja, Cueva de la Pileta (Benaojan), Cueva del Gato (Benaojan), Cueva del Hundidero (Montejaque) and Ardales.
Cueva de la Pileta Cueva del Gato Cueva del Hundidero
[Above photos by Paul Whitelock]
Remote business and digital nomads
Daryl Finch and Pilar Martinez inform us that between 11 and 12 per cent of passengers arriving at Malaga airport now travel for work-related reasons.
Many are digital nomads who have a special visa.
[Photo: Iberdrola]
A gateway to the world
This article by Daryl Finch is about the expansion of the airport, which is already the third busiest in Spain after Madrid and El Prat de Llobregat (Barcelona).
[The Olive Press]
The End
© The Spanish Fly (Paul Whitelock)
Pix:
Areall, Granada Spain, Hoteles.net, Iberdrola, La Sexta, SUR in English, Paul Whitelock, Secret Serrania, Spain.info, The Olive Press, Visita Costa del Sol, Wikipedia
Thanks:
Costa Press Club, Jennie Rhodes, Paul Whitelock, The Spanish Fly, Wikipedia
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