Europe

Spain travel guides

From Barcelona’s modernist boulevards to Málaga’s winter sunshine, Spain is the UK’s favourite escape for good reason: short flights, great food and dependable weather.

Guides: 3
Shortest flight: 2h 15m; From UK airports
Family friendly: 3; Destinations
Best seasons: April–June · September–October

Barcelona rooftops at sunset with the Sagrada Família on the skyline

2h 15m

Spain

Barcelona

Gaudí architecture, Mediterranean beaches and late-night tapas in one of Europe’s most energetic cities.

April–JuneSeptember–October

City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia reflected in blue pools

2h 20m

Spain

Valencia

The home of paella, futuristic architecture and long sandy city beaches.

March–JuneSeptember–October

Málaga harbour and cathedral viewed from the Gibralfaro

2h 45m

Spain

Málaga

Year-round sunshine, Picasso’s birthplace and a lively Costa del Sol city beach.

October–MayWinter sun

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