HE is short, no more than 5ft 7in in his Cuban-heeled boots and his grey hair is thick, curly and tousled, writes IRVINE HUNTER

Tired of the usual beach holidays, CHARLOTTE CIVIL and her family head inland to the delights of the Andalucian region

ELISA ROCHE finds elegant places for lazy indulgence in Arab-flavoured southern Spain

AWAY from the busy coastline, the rural heart of Spain is unspoilt and dramatically beautiful. We select the best hideaways that offer a glimpse of traditional life.

Long solitary days and wine-fuelled evenings combine for a perfect week’s walking through mountainous Spain.

Visit Andalucia the week before Easter for Holy Week processions and, like Andrew Eames, you could come face to face with an army of marching men in hoods…