Blog - Casa Olea

Where to go in Spain 2025 - top travel trends

Casa Olea — Mon, 10 Feb 2025 17:30:13 +0000

Where will you be travelling this year – where´s the next hot destination – what type of travel feels right? With winter still dragging on, now´s the time to start travel planning for the year ahead. Whether you´re yearning for a late-winter walking trip, a city break at Easter, a beach holiday in...

Custom bike tour in Andalucia - head to southern Spain´s best-kept secret

Casa Olea — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 16:19:19 +0000

Spain and top-level cycling have long gone hand in hand. But until recently, southern Spain has remained surprisingly “off the radar”; while Mallorca , Girona, the Canary Islands and the Costa Blanca have become firmly established for cycling holidays . But these well-known biking destinations are...

The Subbetica, one of Spain´s best new cycling destinations...

Casa Olea — Fri, 17 Feb 2023 18:11:03 +0000

Planning a cycling break in Spain - a spring escape with a bit of biking and some culture; or a serious cycling training camp? Whatever your level, rural Andalucia has it all : great scenery, great weather, great culture, great accommodation, great food and, of course, great roads and great cycling...

Roman olive mill discovered near Priego de Cordoba

Casa Olea — Sat, 04 Feb 2023 14:57:56 +0000

Main photo: Torreparedones Roman ruins near Baena (El Pais - photo: Museo Historico de Baena/EPV). Local archaeologists believe it could be the largest olive mill yet found in what was the Roman province of Baetica (Andalucia). So how did Roman olive mills work; how much olive oil was exported to...

Can you see the stars? Dark Sky map of Europe - skyglow and stargazing

Casa Olea — Wed, 25 Jan 2023 18:35:04 +0000

The number of stars that people can see with the naked eye has reduced dramatically over the last decade. At your home or work, can you still see the stars at night? What are the real effects of light pollution and where to go for the best stargazing… " Our view of the stars is disappearing " - Dr...

Celebrating Picasso - Malaga hosts major exhibitions in 2023

Casa Olea — Sun, 22 Jan 2023 15:44:19 +0000

Malaga, one of Europe´s top travel destinations in 2023 The Guardian (UK) and Vogue magazine have included Malaga in their “ Where to go in 2023 ” lists of the best places to travel in Europe this year. And it´s all thanks to the famous Spanish artist Pablo Picasso , who was born in Malaga in 1881...

Top 10 places to eat in Andalucia

Casa Olea — Tue, 17 Nov 2020 10:26:33 +0000

Our Top 10 favourite restaurants in Andalucia There are now so many great places to eat in Andalucia, it´s impossible to keep to any list down to just 10 restaurants. So, I have intentionally left out Michelin-starred restaurants, which are out of reach for many; and I have chosen to include more...

Top 10 places to visit in Andalucia for 2021

Casa Olea — Mon, 16 Nov 2020 11:40:12 +0000

Our Top 10 Favourite places in Andalucia This autumn marks exactly 10 years since we opened the doors of Casa Olea for the first time. We had hoped to be celebrating the achievement with lots special events, but not to be. In the absence of any happy celebrations, we (like many) have been...

Luxury Spanish hamper for Christmas

Casa Olea — Sun, 15 Nov 2020 18:16:03 +0000

A “Taste of Andalucia” Hamper As many of you haven´t sadly been able to travel to sunny Spain this year, we´ve been racking our brains as to how we can send you a little Taste of Andalucia , to help get you through those dark winter months and lockdowns that lie ahead. So, we have come up with our...

The best rural retreats in Andalucia

Casa Olea — Thu, 05 Nov 2020 11:42:11 +0000

With many of us now returning to some form of lockdown , the enticing Andalusian interior - land of natural beauty and cultural fascination, endless vistas, traditions, fine food and open spaces - appeals more than ever to those confined in urban spaces. So, to help inspire your escapism plans,...