Guides to Spain's cities, areas and lifestyle
In this category we archive our Spanish travel guides and other guides related to Spain.
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Celebrating Easter in Spain is an experience in itself
Easter is a very important holiday in Spain and most people are off all week (Semana Santa). Many Catholics fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. On Ash Wednesday people make a cross out of ashes and place it on their forehead. This is a way of asking God for forgiveness for their sins. On Palm Sunday morning, most people visit
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Torrox Costa – guide to one of the world's healthiest cities
Torrox Costa, on Costa del Sol, is a settlement with ancient origins, and even today there are clear traces of the Romans and Moors. Interest in Torrox continues to increase. The municipality has grown steadily in recent years – from 19,997 inhabitants in 2022 to have exceeded 22,000 at the beginning of 2026. The mayor of Torrox, Óscar Medina,
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Nerja, Spain – great guide to Costa del Sol's gem
Nerja on Costa del Sol in Andalusia is a city that has been praised by both Swedish and foreign media. Already 10 years ago, the city won a major international vote and was named “Spain’s most beautiful coastal town” and received a similar nomination as recently as last year. At the beginning of 2018, the world’s largest
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Guide to Marbella with luxury hotels, intense nightlife and golf
Marbella is one of the most visited cities on Costa del Sol. The city is mainly known for Puerto Banus, the large marina full of luxury yachts located outside the city. The area around Puerto Banus has perhaps the most extensive range of bars, clubs, luxury hotels and restaurants on the entire Costa Del Sol . (note, tips on cheap flights and
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Valentine's Day gift? Tips for a romantic Spanish city and how the Spaniards celebrate
When Spain was part of the Roman Empire, Lupercalia, the fertility god, was celebrated on February 15. The tradition of celebrating the first arrival of spring, preparing for the spring harvest in mid-February, dates back even further than the Roman Empire. In mid-February, the very first spring was celebrated by preparing for the sowing and paying homage to
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How to celebrate Christmas in Spain – Christmas gift giving on Epiphany and grapes on New Year's
Christmas celebrations in Spain are very extensive and are surrounded by a lot of partying and strong traditions. Europe's largest lottery, the Spanish Christmas Lottery, on December 22 can be said to be the starting point for the Spanish celebration of the Christmas holiday. Christmas Eve is a weekday in Spain, but people rarely work all day. Christmas dinner is eaten late, at around nine or ten o'clock in the evening.
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Malaga Spain our travel guide to the largest city on Costa del Sol
Malaga is the largest city on the Spanish Costa Del Sol and the capital of Malagaprovince, which is part of the beautiful region of Andalusia. The city is a delightful metropolis where many cultures thrive, and the offer is large and varied. During the crisis years, the city has undergone a spectacular transformation, and now boasts a newly built port area with restaurants and exclusive
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Facts about Spain – as well as an overview of Spain, from north to south
Spain is a very large country, with a long and varied history, and the different provinces are in many ways very different from each other in terms of culture, history, nature, architecture, food and in some cases even language. We start this article with a brief summary of its history and an area guide to
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Costa del Sol – guide to things to do, weather etc. in Spanish Costa Del Sol
Costa del Sol, or Spanish Costa Del Sol , is a 300-mile-long coastal strip in Andalusia. The area stretches from the Rocks Gibraltarto Sierra Nevadamountains. Costa del Sol is immensely popular among Europeans in general, and Nordics in particular. This can be explained by the area's relaxed mentality, its superb climate (over 300 days of sunshine per year), and beautiful surroundings.
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Almería – guide to one of Spain's most diverse natural areas
Almería is located in the Andalusia region of southern Spain. The city's name comes from Arabic and means roughly "a mirror to the sea". Almería city is truly beautiful by the sea and the long sandy beach in town center is a must-see. The city has an overall character of peace and quiet. The area is primarily known for the dramatically beautiful and
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Mother's Day in Spain
Mother's Day is one of the most popular holidays in Spain and "el día de madre" is always celebrated on the first Sunday in May (in Sweden we celebrate on the last Sunday in May). It is no coincidence that the month of May in Spain is also dedicated to the Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus. Gifts Spaniards usually give their mothers
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Andalusia – guide to the most beautiful region in Spain
Andalusia, or Andalucia in Spanish, is a fascinating province located in the south of Spain. It is here that Spanish legends such as Don Juan and Carmen originated. And it was in Andalusia that the story of the shepherd Santiago began and ended in Paulo Coelho's world-famous novel "The Alchemist". The province holds a central place in the Spanish folk soul, and it is in
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Torre del Mar – guide to one of the Spaniards' holiday favorites
Torre del Mar on Costa del Sol has long been a popular holiday destination for Spaniards, but for some strange reason has been under the European radar, although that has changed more and more recently with a greater influx of international tourists and after the Corona crisis, searches for apartments and houses in
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Guide to Estepona on Costa del Sol – everything from attractions to the housing market
The name Estepona probably comes from the Moorish “Astabbuna or Alextebunna”. The Battle of Estepona was in 1342 and in 1457 Henry IV of Castile won the city from the Moors. The city was built around a church but was later destroyed and only the church bell tower remained. However, there are historical excavations in the city that extend as far back as Roman times
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Sotogrande - guide to Cadiz's finest city
Sotogrande in Spain is located 500 km south of the capital Madrid and 14 meters above sea level. It has just over 2,500 permanent residents, so it is not difficult to get to know this small town even if you are not visiting for long. With a size of only 20 square kilometers, this wonderful place still has time to touch
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Altea is one of the most charming towns on Spain's white coast
Altea is a small town (about 25,000 inhabitants) beautifully situated on the Costa Blanca coast in the province of Alicante. The town is primarily a holiday resort and many people have "secretly" enjoyed the town's pleasant climate and picturesque character over the years. The town is not nearly as well known as, for example, Torrevieja,
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Guide to Costa Tropical in Spain
Costa Tropical is the spectacular stretch of coastline that stretches along the coast of Granadaprovince in the “heart of Spain”, Andalusia. This untouched and relatively undiscovered subtropical stretch, with its beautiful views, is something very special. The area is characterized by a dramatic and striking nature where the mountains plunge straight into the water, forming fantastic coves and beaches. Thanks to its
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Benalmádena – guide to attractions and beaches etc.
Travel Guide to Benalmádena – a destination for the whole family Benalmedena is a town in southern Spain located 11 km west of Malaga, between the cities of Torremolinos and Fuengirola. Benalmadena is divided into three different parts. Benalmadena Pueblo is the part that belongs to the original, typically Andalusian, village and is located in the mountains, Benalmadena Costa is the town's
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Torrevieja guide – flights, accommodation and more
Torrevieja is one of the most famous towns on the Costa Blanca coast in Spain for us Swedes. The town has long been a favourite destination for sun-thirsty Swedes (and Norwegians) and many have also snapped up an apartment or house in the area in recent years. Torrevieja is truly a dream for those who
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Guide to Salobrena on the Spanish Costa Tropical
Travel Guide Salobrena – Spain Salobrena is a charming, typical Spanish village on Costa Tropical (also known asGranadaCoast). Read more about Costa Tropical. This coastal town is located in southern Spain, 400 kilometers south of the capital Madrid. Here you are welcomed by approximately 12,400 inhabitants, a varied climate, beautiful nature and good food culture. In just 45 minutes you can
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Guide – Fuengirola – things to do and attractions
Guide to the popular and long-visited city Fuengirola on Costa del Sol About 30 minutes by car from Malaga or from Marbella is the most famous holiday resort on the Costa del Sol for Swedes, namely Fuengirola. It is so popular that there are more tourists there than residents. The city has a population of 60
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Guide to Mijas – attractions – weather – housing market
The municipal district Mijas is divided into three different areas. The village Mijas Pueblo, which is a traditional mountain village a few kilometers inland. Mijas Costa, a 12 kilometer long stretch of coast where the more modern and international towns of Cala de Mijas and Las Lagunas are located. In this guide we will go through the different areas of Mijas, beaches, attractions,
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Mallorca – Guide to travel, attractions and the housing market
Mallorca is the largest island in the Balearic Islands, located in the Balearic Sea, about 300 km from the Spanish mainland. The Balearic Islands consist of over 100 islands. The most notable, besides Mallorca, are Menorca, Formentera and Ibiza. Mallorca is primarily known for its tourism, especially from Scandinavia, and every year several hundred thousand people seek
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Barcelona – guide to attractions and other tips
Hans Christian Andersen had the following to say about Barcelona back in 1862, and his words are as true today as they were 153 years ago: “We crossed wide streets, with buildings that looked like palaces. On La Rambla the shops were well lit and there was movement and life… I decided not to go to bed, even
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Alicante travel guide
Alicante, or Alacant in the local dialect, is a famous holiday resort on the Costa Blanca coast in the region of Valencia. The city has a distinctly cosmopolitan and elegant character, which is not found in other cities on the coast. Alicante has almost 350,000 inhabitants, making it the eighth largest city in Spain. In Alicante there is much to see and do