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Where to go in Spain
Barcelona & Catalonia
The fiercely proud and independent Catalonia is the ideal spot for a food-focused Big Short Break or a longer luxury holiday.
Bilbao, San Sebastian and Rioja
The Basque Country and Rioja offer world class wine, award-winning gastronomy, outstanding contemporary art and architecture, culture, surfing,...
Inland Andalucia
Moorish towns of Granada, Seville and Cordoba combine with beautiful rugged scenery and coastline.
Canary Islands
Yes, that's right. The Canary Islands. Cast aside those preconceptions and head to one of Europe's most pleasant surprises.
Valencia and Eastern Spain
Long overshadowed by other Spanish cities, Valencia is fast coming into its own.
Coastal Andalucia
Welcome to the Sunshine Coast. (Sounds better than the Costa del Sol).
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Running in Mallorca
‘Running’ and ‘mountains’ might not be two words you want featured in the same sentence, but the island of Mallorca has some of the finest...
City Tour of Seville
Seville is a showcase of the era of Muslim domination in Spain, with La Giralda - the tower of the stunning cathedral - the best-known of the...
Seville's April Feria
The feria in Seville is a Spanish fiesta at its best, giving the gentry of Andalucia an opportunity to see and to be seen, and us a chance to...
Surfing
There’s something innately sophisticated about surfing on a beach break slap bang in the centre of a city.
Gourmet Tasting Tour
It was a tough job, but someone had to trawl all the pintxos (Basque for tapas) bars in San Sebastian to let you know which were the best.
Guggenheim Museum
The most striking symbol of Bilbao’s transformation from decaying industrial backwater to hip international metropolis is the Guggenheim Museum.
Photography Courses at Hacienda San Rafael
Want a relaxing holiday and to learn a skill while you're at it? We can't think of many better combos than a stay at one of our all time favourites...
Riding Safaris at Hacienda San Rafael
'Riding in the hills of Andalucia’ has a rather nice ring to it, and with good reason.
Climb Mount Teide
Closer to Africa than Europe, Tenerife is dominated by the Teide volcano, Spain’s highest mountain, whose lunar landscapes are fascinating...
Las Fallas
In a country renowned for it’s extraordinary festivals, Las Fallas is the most unusual of the lot, and fortunately there’s not a goat or...
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Castell son Claret
Castell son Claret lies at the heart of an historic 325 acre estate which has been lovingly restored, throwing open its fine oak doors to guests...
Hotel Cort
Hotel Cort is the almost perfect distillation of everything a boutique city hotel should be – intimate, fun, well located and with great rooms...
Corral Del Rey
The hotel's original 17th century building has been meticulously restored and incorporates an atrium patio, Roman marble columns and original...
Hotel Amadeus
Located in the historic centre of Seville between Santa Cruz neighbourhood and the Juderia, Hotel Amadeus is way more music themed than even...
Las Casas del Rey de Baeza
Now beautifully restored, the building preserves traditional Andalucian architecture, combined with stylish, contemporary interiors.
Hotel Marqués de Riscal
The Hotel Marqués de Riscal is the design hotel to trump all others, designed as it is by the renowned Canadian architect Frank Gehry, who revitalised...
Miro Hotel
The hotel is located just a couple of hundred feet from two of the city’s top attractions: the famous Guggenheim Museum, and the Museum of...
Villa Soro
Villa Soro is a charming 25-bedroom hotel housed in a renovated 19th century villa which has been declared a Historical Heritage Building of...
Hotel Iturregi
An old Basque farmhouse turned boutique hotel, Hotel Iturregi is a gem in the hills above the coastal town of Getaria, with views across the...
Maria Cristina
The grande dame of San Sebastian hotels, the Maria Cristina has occupied a stately building on the banks of the Urumea River in the heart of...
Hacienda San Rafael
A family-run, former olive farm in a beautiful rural Andalucian setting, halfway between Seville and Jerez.
Casa Olea
Travel professional Tim and his hotelier wife Claire converted this remote and run-down cortijo (olive farm) in the heart of Andalucia to a luxurious...
La Almuña
Hugh and Jane Arbuthnott, whose home this has been for 20 years, are excellent hosts and incredibly knowledgeable about the area; with them you...
Casa La Siesta
Casa la Siesta is just as romantic as the story of the two owners – a pair of young English language students who met at a nearby Spanish school,...
Palacio de los Patos
The hotel consists of two buildings: a beautifully restored 19th-century urban mansion, and a stylish modern annex.
Palacio del Bailio
The Palacio del Bailio is a beautifully restored former palace, set around patios and gardens in the heart of Cordoba.
Trasierra
This 16th Century hacienda is surrounded by three thousand acres of olive and orange groves and is ideal for those looking for a beautiful and...
Torralbenc
The boutique hotel that Menorca has been waiting for, Torralbenc is a charming former farmhouse within striking distance of some of the island’s...
San Roque
San Roque is a design-led boutique hotel in a beautifully restored 18th-century manor house on the northwest coast of Tenerife.
The Ritz Carlton, Abama
Proof that big can be beautiful, the Abama is an exclusive resort in Tenerife offering five-star accommodation and a first class range of facilities,...
SHA Wellness
SHA is a wellness hotel dedicated to improving people’s health and well-being through a fusion of ancient oriental disciplines and revolutionary...
Palau de la Mar
In the heart of Valencia’s fashionable Carmen district, Palau de la Mar is a chic refuge created out of two 19th century stately homes which...
Mas de La Serra
Mas de La Serra is an exclusive country house wilderness retreat in Matarranya, perhaps the last truly authentic region of Spain.
Finca Cortesin
Finca Cortesín is a five-star hotel and golf resort on the Mediterranean coast of Andalucía, between Gibraltar and Malaga.
Marbella Club
Marbella Club is a refreshing blend of old and new, on Marbella’s coast line in the Costa del Sol.
Puente Romano Beach Resort & Spa
Hotel Puente Romano is a coastal resort built in the style of an Andalusian village, with white washed walls and colourful bougainvilleas - and...
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Language: Spanish; Castilian
Currency: Euro
Visa: Not required
Religion: Catholic
Food & Drink: Paella, Tapas and Sangria
Time difference:
GMT +1 hr
Best months to visit: Year Round
Flight from London:
2:15 hrs
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