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La Concha beach in San Sebastian.

Why this is the perfect destination to indulge yourself

In Spain, the locals need no excuse to relish the finer things in life.

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Penedes is famous for being the home of cava, the Spanish version of champagne, which has a DO (Denominación de Origen), ...

The beautiful home of Spain's version of champagne

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A sunset view of Barcelona, one of the world's most vibrant and avant-garde cities.

I vowed never to return to Barcelona. I was wrong

It had been 12 years between visits to Barcelona - a place she had vowed never to return to. But was her bad experience a fault with the city or with her youth?

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La Sagrada Familia, designed by architect Antonio Gaudi, in Barcelona.

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Ronda sits atop a steep hillside split by a deep gorge.

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Design Hub Barcelona, DHUB, made by MBM Arquitectes.

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The best port stops in Spain and Portugal

They slow the pace, emphasise the local, and produce unexpected pleasures from the magician's hat of cruising.

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Incredible art is placed front and centre on the Spanish stage, with architecture born from rebellious and creative spirits such as Dali, Picasso and Gaudi. Throw Roman ruins, Islamic architecture and gothic cathedrals into the mix, and you have an enthralling destination. Cities are linked by diverse landscapes; mountain ranges, Mediterranean coastlines, and rustic villages that cling to dusty hilltops, not to mention the food... oh the food.

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Incredible art is placed front and centre on the Spanish stage, with architecture born from rebellious and creative spirits such as Dali, Picasso and Gaudi. Throw Roman ruins, Islamic architecture and gothic cathedrals into the mix, and you have an enthralling destination. Cities are linked by diverse landscapes; mountain ranges, Mediterranean coastlines, and rustic villages that cling to dusty hilltops, not to mention the food... oh the food.

Population: 47 million
Capital: Madrid
Official Language: Spanish
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