Spain
Spain is packed with unique experiences, passionate people and rich cultural traditions, not to mention its excellent dining scene, wine-making traditions and chic cities across the country, from Madrid to Malaga.
Highlights
- Spanish is the second most widely spoken language in the world – over 406 million people speak it worldwide.
- Seek out San Sebastian’s narrow streets crammed full of pintxo bars, counters piled high with everything from tripe to prawns. The Spanish certainly know how to eat.
- Toledo, in the Castilla-La-Mancha region of Spain, just south of Madrid, dramatically perches at the top of a gorge overlooking the Rio Tajo. It’s a stunning fortress city with medieval wonders at every twist and turn.
- 43% of the world’s olive oil is produced in Spain.
When to visit?
Temperatures soar in the summer months of July and August, as do the crowds who flock to the beaches. The southern coastal regions can enjoy sunshine well into October and November. Spring is a good time to visit if you want to walk, hike or cycle through the Pyrenees.
