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Holidays in Spain
A colourful concoction of flamenco, tapas, sun, sand and sangria - Spain holidays truly have something for everyone. Just a short flight away with year-round sunshine, Spain and her islands are perfect holiday destinations. Whether you want to discover bustling cities, rural towns or just bask in sunshine on a beach, it’s all here. Up close you’ll discover a charming and laid-back country.
17-25 °C
Hot and dry during the summer, with pleasant highs of 17 (°C) during the winter.
2-5 hours
Spain has 25 international airports, including ones in the Canary Islands and the Balearic Islands.
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The volcanic peaks of the Canary Islands are some of the most breathtaking natural attractions in Spain. Visit Tenerife and take the cable car that leads you to the top of Spain’s highest mountain, Mount Teide. Explore the bubbling lava fields of Lanzarote’s Timanfaya National Park, one of the best places in Spain to feel the volcanic heat. The lush wetlands of Menorca make up the heart of this UNESCO biosphere reserve. Discover one of the most dramatic places in Spain on a drive through the magnificent mountain range of Majorca’s Serra de Tramuntana.
The huge number and fantastic variety of waterparks means there’s plenty of things for kids to do in Spain. Let them whoosh down the Big Bang in Aqualandia in Benidorm, the highest water chute in Europe. Just next door is the Mundomar marine park, where swimming with sea lions is one of the most exciting things for kids to do in Spain. Children and grown-ups alike will be dazzled by the swashbuckling shows at Pirates Adventure in Majorca. Treat the kids to cowboy shows in Gran Canaria’s Sioux City, one of the best places in Spain to taste the Wild West.
Try a chilled glass of sparkling cava or a dry fino sherry with your Barcelona tapas of spicy Padrón peppers and luscious serrano ham. Valencia is the home of paella, where they make the famous saffron-flavoured rice dish with meat and vegetables rather than seafood. Beachside restaurants in Málaga are the best places to go in Spain for a plate of fritura malagueña – delicately fried morsels of fish. Savour the rich flavours of Menorca’s lobster stew, caldereta de langosta or visit Lanzarote’s lunar-like vineyards for a tasting of Malvasía and Moscatel vintages.
Beach lovers: Find your ideal spot among the stretches of golden sands of the Costas.
Night owls: Join the party at Spain’s summer fiestas or dance all night in Ibiza’s top clubs.
Couples: Wander through Barcelona’s bustling streets before riding the cable car to Montjuïc.
Costa Blanca: Benidorm
Costa Brava: Lloret de Mar, Calella & Blanes
Costa Del Sol: Benalmadena, Fuengirola & Torremolinos
Language: The language spoken in Spain is Spanish.
Currency: The currency used in Spain is Euro (€).
Local time: Spain is 1 hour ahead of GMT/UK time.
Fly to: Spain has 25 international airports, including ones in the Canary Islands and the Balearic Islands.
Flight time from UK: Ranges from less than two hours in northern Spain to 4.5 hours in the Canary Islands.
Tourist Information: Further Spain tourist information can be found at www.spain.info
Visa & Health: Before you travel, visit www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/spain for recommendations and advice on visas and health for your holiday to Spain.
The climate in Spain varies from region to region, but you can generally expect hot and dry summers, with temperatures hitting the high-20s (°C), wherever you are. Mild weather and plenty of sunshine make spring and autumn ideal times to explore southern Spain and the Balearic Islands, whilst the Canary Islands enjoy average highs of 17 (°C) even in the peak of winter.
By train: High-speed trains run between the major cities in mainland Spain.
By metro: There are metro systems in Barcelona, Madrid, Valencia and Bilbao.
By boat: Ferries and catamarans connect the Canary Islands with each other, which you’ll also find in the Balearic Islands.
By car hire: Hiring a car is a convenient way of seeing the best places in Spain.
Tenerife carnival: Escape the winter and head to Tenerife in February for one of the biggest carnivals in Europe.
Semana Santa: Easter brings celebrations all over Spain during “Semana Santa”, or Holy Week.
Clubbing season: Nightclubs in the Balearic Islands reopen for the summer from May onwards, with massive closing parties in October.
Menorca Fiesta: Kick off the fiesta season in Menorca from 23-25 June during the festival of Sant Joan.
La Tomatina: You’ll be seeing red during La Tomatina in late August during Buñol’s annual tomato frenzy.
Barcelona music festivals: Live music fans go to Barcelona in June for Sónar and Benicàssim near Valencia in July for two of Europe’s biggest festivals.
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