BonnieF Sat 21-Jul-18 23:39:13

Spain is an amazing country, with so much to offer anyone who is looking for a holiday.



The food and wine culture is among the best in the world, particularly in areas like the Basque Country around Bilbao and La Rioja. Andalusia is great for seafood around Cadiz and Jerez produces Sherry, one of the world’s most misunderstood and under appreciated wines. What could be better than enjoying delicious tapas with the locals while sampling a few glasses of the local manzanilla?



There are fantastic, unspoilt, quiet beaches on the Atlantic coast, eg the Costa de la Luz west of Tarifa. Great for water sports. San Sebastián is also a fantastic beach destination.



Barcelona is great, but it is overwhelmed by tourism in summer, so try Seville, Madrid or Valencia instead.



In fact, the only parts of Spain you really should avoid are the package-tour Costas full of ignorant pissed-up British chavs.