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Gran Via in Madrid, where tapas is more than a dish, it's a way of life.

Where to find the best tapas in Madrid

Tapas is not a series of small tasty dishes, it's a way of life.

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Sue Williams
Sue Williams
Salamanca is home to Spain's oldest university. and because of its honey-coloured sandstone, it is known as "The Golden ...

Spain's other idyllic small city

Salamanca, home to the third-oldest European university, is known as ''The Golden City''.

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Mark Chipperfield
Tourists and locals enjoying drinks and tapas at the Mercado de San Miguel in  Madrid

The 10 things Spain does better than anywhere else

Spain has distinctive food, festivals and architecture to savour.

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David Whitley
Taking an afternoon nap in Spain may soon be officially phased out.

'It's crazy': The afternoon siesta in Spain may be about to die off

The nation's afternoon nap may drive tourists mad but many Spaniards are determined to keep it.

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Sue Williams
Sue Williams
The medieval town of Trujillo in Extremadura, Spain.

Spain's least-visited region is stunning

Move over San Sebastian and Seville: Extremadura has Roman ruins, a proud food culture and has been spared the worst of Spain's tourist excesses - but just don't go there in summer.

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Larissa Dubecki
Larissa Dubecki
Cartagena in Spain is an increasingly popular port of call for Mediterranean cruise liners.

Cartagena, Spain's wine-making oasis

On the sun-soaked south-east coast of Spain there's a wine-making oasis.

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Steve McKenna
This epic, seven-day, 278-kilometre cycle from Porto to Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, Spain, is unforgettable.

An unforgettable journey on two wheels

This most spiritual of pilgrimages teaches us a thing or two about ourselves.

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Alison Stewart
Flamenco is a way of life in Seville.

Experiencing sultry, sexy Spain is not easy for beginners

Already I sense my flamenco teacher is disappointed with me, and we haven't even started the lesson yet.

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Sue Williams
Sue Williams

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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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