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Too blessed to stress at BLESS Hotel Ibiza

July 5, 2024

BLESS HOTEL IBIZA has condensed its operating ethos into the phrase “hedonistic luxury”, an incongruous-buzzword-blend symptomatic of upscale hotels ‘with an edge.’ But this is Ibiza, an island at the cent...

Valencia becomes the Mediterranean’s Green Capital 2024

Sean Sheehan

February 13, 2024

Europe, News, Spain, Travel

THE THIRD-largest city in Spain has always been green and now, officially, Valencia is Europe’s Green Capital 2024. The award, applauding cities for their environmental efforts, is recognition of what Valencia...

Glass takes in a weekend of sun, palaces, and Picasso in Málaga

Charlie Navin-Holder

July 24, 2023

Feature, Spain, Travel

ON Pomegranate Lane (Calle Granda), opposite Inglesia de Santiago church, sits Palacio Solecio - the 18th century former property of Italian playing card magnate, Felix Solecio. The exterior features what can ...

RoseBar at the Six Senses Ibiza welcomes Kim Pearson to their team of specialists

Ben Sanderson

July 18, 2023

News, Spain, Travel

THE WELLNESS and longevity clinic at the Six Senses Ibiza welcomes leading UK nutritionist Kim Pearson to their roster, bringing an arsenal of specialities and expertise for the promoted relaxation and health ...

Purple Summer announces a new property in Mallorca – introducing Villa Can Totxa

Joshua Hendren

May 24, 2023

News, Spain, Travel

THERE ARE places to which one yearns to return even after a single visit. And, the indelible portfolio of Purple Summer, a small, exclusive selection of the finest luxury villas, offers just that. Founded in 2...

Legendary rock ‘n’ roll hotel, Pikes Ibiza undergoes a refurbishment for the 2023 season

Felicity Carter

May 15, 2023

News, Spain, Travel

ICONIC hotel, Pikes Ibiza -- loved by Freddie Mercury, Grace Jones and George Michael, has undergone a makeover for 2023. A boutique hotel set in within the hills of northern Ibiza, Pikes is notorious for it...

Glass experiences timeless glamour at El Palace, Barcelona

Olga Petrusewicz

May 9, 2023

Feature, Spain, Travel

LOCATED in the former Ritz, El Palace continues to excite its guests with opulence and decadence. Every detail of the interior screams glamour and inevitably transports you back in time. From big chande...

Glass stays at the Savoy Palace – the ultimate family-friendly luxury hotel

Nicola Kavanagh

January 31, 2023

Feature, Spain, Travel

THERE CAN be few times that you ask a four-year-old what their favourite thing about a holiday was and they say ‘the hotel’, but this is precisely what my son said as we (with heavy hearts) said goodbye...

Stylish new Maribel Hotel opens in Sierra Nevada

Sean Sheehan

December 13, 2022

News, Spain, Travel

OPENING IN time for this season’s skiing in Sierra Nevada, the highest and most southernmost ski resort in Spain, the renovated and newly designed Maribel Hotel should not pass unnoticed. It’s a stylish affair,...

Kloris teams up with Six Senses Spa at Puente Romano Beach Resort

Jamison Kent

February 1, 2022

Beauty, News, Spain, Travel

KLORIS is teaming up with Six Senses Spa to provide a dreamy spa experience for travellers who prioritise wellness and mindfulness. The premium CBD body and skincare brand, Kloris has designed new spa protocols...

Glass samples bars, palaces and rooftop pools in Seville

Charlie Navin-Holder

October 31, 2019

Feature, Spain, Travel

IF ever a place was perfect for a long weekend, it’s Seville. It’s delightfully self-contained, consistently sunny, and has that unspeakable allure that always leaves you wanting one more day. For those...

Glass enjoys resort glamour at Hotel Camiral, Girona, Spain

Derby Jones

October 21, 2019

Europe, Feature, Spain, Travel

OCCUPYING the vast grounds of a golfing resort mecca whose award-winning courses are consistently voted the best in Spain, Hotel Camiral has established itself as a class act in its own right. The fiv...

Glass relaxes in style at ME Ibiza Hotel

Rachel Spencer

April 3, 2019

Feature, Spain, Travel

The ME-Ibiza in Santa Eulària des Riu is located on the tranquil eastern coast of the island, set away from the party towns of both San Antonia and Playa D’en Bossa. The coastal breeze hits me as soon as I appr...

Gran Melia’s Palacio de Los Duques in Madrid

Ben Olsen

November 6, 2018

Europe, Feature, Spain, Travel

This winter marks a major celebration at one of the world’s finest art galleries. Madrid’s Museo del Prado first opened its doors on November 19, 1819, and in the 200 years since has established itself as a tru...

Glass does Wake Up Call at the W Barcelona

Katrina Mirpuri

October 9, 2018

Europe, Feature, Spain, Travel

THE idea of camping outdoors at a music festival isn’t everyone’s idea of fun. Often there’s long queues for the shower, unpleasant portable toilets and heaps of mud if the weather isn’t blessed by the sun gods...

W Hotels announce new Barcelona Festival

Rachel Parker

July 16, 2018

News, Spain, Travel

SAY goodbye to tents and knee-deep mud baths – W Hotels are rewriting the festival experience. Wake Up Call Barcelona is an exclusive three-day programme of events, pool parties, DJ masterclasses and live conce...

Hotel Cortesin pool long view - Finca Cortesin

Beautiful, stylish and delicious: Finca Cortesin, Spain, is a treat for the senses

Becky Zanker

June 18, 2018

Dining, Europe, Feature, Spain

STYLE and substance converge at the beautiful Finca Cortesin, a five-star hotel in the Andalusian region of southern Spain. Style, because of the endlessly impressive interiors. The corners laden with plush sof...

Lunch and luxe at Aiyanna Ibiza

Rachel Spencer

January 5, 2018

Dining, News, Spain, Travel

AIYANNA Ibiza has finally arrived after a long awaited opening following the ongoing success of its older sister restaurant, Amante Ibiza. Located within the beautiful Cala Nova Bay, north Ibiza, the outdoor di...

Glass visits the Mandarin Oriental in Barcelona

Ben Olsen

February 22, 2017

Europe, Feature, Spain, Travel

Occupying a commanding space on Barcelona’s elegant Passeig de Gracia, Mandarin Oriental’s Catalonian outpost has established itself as a stately five-star affair that successfully balances the high-end hotel c...

Front Cover. The swimming pool at Park Hyatt, Mallorca

Glass discovers the recently opened Park Hyatt Mallorca

Amanda Bernstein

October 31, 2016

Feature, Spain, Travel

PARK Hyatt Mallorca, the very first European resort of the well-loved luxury hotel brand, has recently swung open its bespoke Balearic blinds in time for the busy summer season. Park Hyatt Mallorca Entrance A...

Glass discovers the best of the old and the new sanctuaries on Mallorca’s idyllic east coast

Nicola Kavanagh

August 30, 2016

Feature, Spain, Travel

SITUATED on the unspoilt and almost completely undeveloped east coast of Mallorca lies a tiny but beautiful bay in the town of Canyamel. I had first visited the bay when I was five years old and remem...