Spain Location Guide

The Costa del Sol is Spain ‘s most southerly and often warmest holiday region. It offers everything you could wish for in a modern holiday resort, yet is only a few kilometers north of Andalucia, land of gypsies and flamenco giving a taste of truly traditional Spain . The widest of interests are catered for…

Stretching from Denia to Pilar de la Horadada, the Costa Blanca is as diverse as they come. With a mix of traditional Spain , rural & agricultural areas, long established holiday resorts & residential zones, there is something here for everyone. Until recently the Costa Blanca was seen by many as an untouched coastline. Today…

Granada Granada was first inhabited by native tribes in the prehistoric period, and was known as Ilbyr. When the Romans colonised southern Spain , they built their own city here and called it Illibris. The Arabs, who invaded the peninsula in the 8th century, gave it its current name of Granada . It was the…

Valencia One of the biggest cities in Spain , and among the most liveliest. It is located at the Mediterranean seacoast , and you will find beaches right in the very heart of it. During the summer-months it is heavily visited by tourists, and if you want to spend holidays at the beach, with fantastic…

Alicante With a population of just 300,000 Alicante is not a large city in European terms, but as the capital of the Costa Blanca it is a major travel destination for many European tourists. Over the years this has injected a cosmopolitan feel to the city, while retaining much of its traditional culture. Already well…

The Spanish province of Almeria boasts about 200 miles (322km) of varied, scenic coastline that attracts package tourists to its developed resorts near the main towns, but also offers idyllic spots for nature-lovers to explore with its many unspoilt fishing villages, long sandy beaches and small intimate coves popular with nudists. Sunny and mild, Almeria…