There’s grandeur at every turn in Madrid. From my hotel’s rooftop, the neoclassical facade of Teatro Real, one of Europe’s finest opera houses, is straight ahead. And just behind it is the Royal Palace, the elaborate 3,400-room jewel of the Bourbon dynasty. To the west is Plaza Mayor. The square has a macabre past, having … Read more
There was a time when the May half-term week was an excellent alternative to the school summer holidays. You could jet off the Med for a bargain break with the family for significantly less than in July or August. Not any more. The surge of demand which has been causing so much chaos at UK … Read more
The Super Villa-ins Hotels? How common. Max can’t recall the last time he stayed in a hotel. It would be bizarre to have strangers just down the hallway, sharing the same carpet. Max habitually stays at Desy’s 10-room villa in New Andalucia when he visits Marbella, but lately Desy’s has been a tad over-subscribed. None … Read more
FOR one Rangers fan from Shetland, it is a case of taking the boat, then a train, followed by a tram, a plane, another train – then a plane again – and finally a car to reach the Spanish city of Seville. It will be well worth it for Peter Kerr, though, as he is … Read more
