Málaga has everything I tend to look for in a city break: sunshine, sea, ridiculously good food, local wine, plenty to explore on foot and enough going on that travelling alone should really be no big deal.

I spent a few days there before catching the train onwards to Seville, balancing work and sightseeing with rooftop-pool time, a dramatic hike and, naturally, a lot of eating and drinking.

Here’s everywhere I’d genuinely recommend from my trip.