SPAIN   >   EU   >   INDEX


Holidays in Spain   -   Travel information Spain   -   Spain Holidays.

Kingdom of Spain.

Communities in Spain: Andalucia, Aragon, Asturia, Balearic Islands [ Formentera, Majorca, Menorca & Ibiza ], Basque Country, Canary Islands [ Canarias ], Cantabria, Castile-La Mancha, Castile and Leon, Catalunia, Communidad Valencian, Extremadura, Galicia, La Rioja, Madrid, Murcia and Navarra

Canary Islands : El Hierro Island, Fuerteventura Island, Gran Canaria Island, La Gomera Island, La Graciosa Island, La Palma Island and Tenerife Island.

Costas in Spain : Costa Blanca, Costa Brava, Costa del Azahar, Costa del Sol, Costa Verde

Places of sovereignty on and off the coast of Morocco : Ceuta, Mellila, Islas Chafarinas, Penon de Alhucemas, and Penon de Velez de la Gomera.

Capital City of Spain : Madrid


car hire, holiday homes, hotels, tour operators, travel guides, transportation / travelling  to spain

links


Car Hire Spain

  Holiday Autos   -    
Holiday Autos offers the best fully inclusive car hire prices. Get cheap car hire quickly and securely online with holidayautos.co.uk, the experts in online car rental.

  Sixt   -    

Camp sites & Caravanning



   -   Camp sites Catalonia
Looking for a nice camp site or a great camping holiday? You're in good hands with Suncamp holidays! Whether you want to reserve a camping pitch or a fully equipped static caravan, tent, chalet or bungalow, you can do it quickly and easily on this website.

  Tentholidays   -   luxury camping holidays in the Costa Brava
Offering you a choice of over 250 Bungalow Tents and Mobile Homes!
Tentholidays locations : Castell Montgri [ L'Estartit ], Cala Gogo [ Platja D'Aro ], La Siesta [ Calella de Palafrugell ], Playa Brava [ Palamos/Pals ], La Masia [ Blanes ], Internacional de Calonge [ Platja d'Aro ].

  Eurocampings   -   ACSI Camping Guide

  Camping & Caravaning en Espana

Holiday Homes / Apartments

   -   Holiday Cottages in Spain

Belvilla  
A chalet, a villa, a castle or a mill? A country estate, a farmhouse, a gîte or a cottage? All have been carefully selected for quality, location, friendly welcome and attractive atmosphere. They are all ideal for a special holiday and good value for money. 

  Soleara   -   Splendid villas and self catering cottages
Andalusia, Costa Blanca, Costa Brava, Costa del Sol, Costa Dorada

  Bungalow.net   -   Holiday homes Spain  

 Chalet.nu holiday homes in Spain

  Interhome    -   Holiday homes Spain  -  quality apartments or houses
All properties are checked on a regular basis. All homes can be booked on-line. Properties are shown by destination.

  La Manga Club   -   Costa Calida
La Manga Club in southern Spain is one of the world's great holiday resorts.
La Manga offers: 3 golf courses, tennis centre, spa, swimming, fitness, squash, cricket, football, lawn bowls, pitch and putt golf, crazy golf, mountain biking, jogging and walking, beach, water sports, horse riding, go-karting, cultural tours, shopping, over 25 restaurants and bars and a lively nightlife.

James Villas   -   Villas and villas with pools to rent with James Villa Holidays
Mainland Spain, Balearic Islands and the Canary Islands.

 
Discover Spain from the comfort of your own holiday park, apartment or villa
A self-catering holiday in one of Hoseasons' holiday lodges and parks brings a new meaning to the word freedom. From the moment you arrive you can revel in the limitless possibilities offered at every resort centre.
And with late availability and last minute booking facilities, you'll soon be experiencing the holiday of your dreams. Enjoy a weekend or short break in beautiful countryside, at some of Europe's finest beaches or forest surroundings. Costa Brava and Cantabria.

Hotels in Spain

  Hotels in Spain   -   Hotel Guide Spain
Centrally located hotels ranging from small family run budget accommodation to world-class five star hotels. Booking UK is a dedicated hotel and accommodation reservation website.



 

  Secret Destinations Holidays   -   see Paradores
The old Spanish word 'parador' describes an inn or stopping place and was the lodging traditionally offered in Spain to the gentry.
Today there are paradores throughout the whole of Spain. Most are ancient monuments or traditional buildings that have been sympathically restored in the local style; however the network has been completed with some modern hotels.

 
Hostelbookers.com is one of the worlds largest online booking services for hostels. All hostels you see here are offering realtime prices and availability.

Travel Agents / Tour Operators

   -   Balearics
Cheap Holidays & Package Holidays

Sovereign Premium Holidays  [ ATOL 230 ]   -   Flexible Luxury Holidays Spain
Barcelona Hotels, Costa Calida Hotels, Costa De La Luz Hotels, Costa del Sol Hotels, Fuerteventura Hotels, Gran Canaria Hotels, Ibiza Hotels, Lanzarote Hotels, Majorca Hotels, Menorca Hotels, Tenerife Hotels, Villas in Spain. Sovereign is a specialist tour operator with more than 30 years experience.

  [ Aragon ]
Formigal, an up-and-coming destination with majestic mountains, traditional family-run hotels, a warm welcome and fabulous food at inexpensive prices. Nobody does it quite like the Spanish – they wanted to put this resort back on the map and they have certainly done it in style! For the ultimate in relaxation, sunshine, tapas and skiing – then look no further!
This small, purpose built village lies in the heart of the Spanish Pyrenean Mountains in the region of Aragon. It nestles on the sunny south facing slopes of the valley, looking out over the well managed slopes on the opposite side reached by the frequent free ski bus.

Travelsphere   
Travelsphere is the UK's No. 1 operator of escorted holidays

Page & Moy  
Activity Holidays, Christmas & New Year, Events, Holidays by Air, Holidays by Coach, Rail Holidays, Resort Holidays, River Cruises, Short Breaks, Touring holidays.

Thomas Cook  
Destinations in Spain : Barcelona, Costa Blanca, Costa Brava, Costa de Almeria, Costa de la Luz, Costa del Sol, Costa Dorada, Madrid and Seville.

My Travel 
Sun Holidays Costa Blanca, Costa del Sol, Costa Almeira, Canry Islands, Majorca

 
Discover Spain from the comfort of your own holiday park, apartment or villa
A self-catering holiday in one of Hoseasons' holiday lodges and parks brings a new meaning to the word freedom. From the moment you arrive you can revel in the limitless possibilities offered at every resort centre.
And with late availability and last minute booking facilities, you'll soon be experiencing the holiday of your dreams. Enjoy a weekend or short break in beautiful countryside, at some of Europe's finest beaches or forest surroundings. Costa Brava and Cantabria.

  P&O Ferries   -   Mini Cruise
Mini cruises from the UK to suit every taste and budget, and even a taste of Spain with the famous 3-night mini cruises from Portsmouth to Bilbao.



James Villas   -   Villas and villas with pools to rent with James Villa Holidays

Travel Guides Spain / Related books / Magazine

Travel Guides Spain  [ amazon.co.uk ]

  Dorling Kindersley   -    

Spain (Lonely Planet Country Guides S.) 
By Sarah Andrews, Susan Forsyth, Nancy Frey
Whether you're keen to sip sangria on a palm-lined Balearic beach or snow-ski down the Sierra Nevada, this practical guide will show you why Spain is a número uno destination.
147 detailed maps, including colour maps of Madrid and Barcelona;  the best places to stay, eat and drink for all budgets and tastes;  insiders' tips on where to trek, ski, canoe, cycle, surf ... and dance;  detailed sections on architecture, bullfighting and the Camino de Santiago pilgrims' route;  invaluable language guide to Castilian, Basque, Catalan and Galician Spanish.
Paperback 896 pages (March 2005); Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications
Spain (Rough Guide Travel Guides)   -   by Mark Ellingham, John Fisher
A guide to one of Europe's most intense and dramatic countries - Spain. It features in-depth coverage of all the great historic cities and monuments and provides information on the best hotels, restaurants, beaches and nightlife.
Spanish (Lonely Planet Phrasebook S.)   -   by Izaskun Arretxe
Covering all essential parts of the Spanish language, this phrasebook features: comprehensive two-way dictionary;, user-friendly sentence builder; pronunciation for every word; the basics of contemporary Spanish culture; plus local slang for fun and friendly exchanges.
Paperback 256 pages (April 30, 2003); Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications

Transport / How do I travel to Spain

  Spanish Airports:  Barcelona, Bilbao, Madrid Airport, Malaga, Oviedo, Seville, Valencia

See AENA for information about these Spanish airports.

  

 
Book cheap flights to Madrid [ and more cities in Spain ] at ebookers and benefit from discounted airfares. View their latest offers and book your flights, accommodation, car hire and insurance online

  Airline Tickets Spain /  Bargain Flights / Cheap flights Spain  

  FEVE   -   Ferrocarriles de Vía Estrecha   -   High Speed Train

FerryCheap
Plymouth to Santander [ Cantabria ], Portsmouth to Bilbao [ Basque Country ]

  -   Portsmouth to Bilbao
P&O Ferries is one of the most well known and trusted brands. Wherever you are travelling to, on holiday or on business, P&O Ferries offers a wide range of routes.

Road maps Spain at Amazon  -   AA maps Spain, Michelin, Tele Atlas and more
Tom Tom Go Maps 
  Online Maps [ Uni Texas   -   Perry-Castañeda Library   -   Map Collection Europe ]


Links 

  Travel Insurance

  Learn Spanish  -  see the page Language Courses

  Madrid   -   capital city of Spain

  Andalusia   -   eg bull fighting, flamenco dancing, horsback riding
Andalucia is made up of eight provinces, all of which have their own unique culture and traditions:  Huelva, Sevilla, Córdoba, Jaén, Cádiz, Málaga, Granada, Almeria.
  Aragon
Three provinces :  Huesca, Zaragoza und Teruel
  Asturias   -   Principality
Touristic regions: West,  Nordic Middle,  South Middle and East
  Balearic Islands [  Majorca, Menorca & Ibiza ]
  Basque Country   -   Pais Vasco
Drei Provinzen:  Alava, Guipuzcoa und  Vizcaya
  Canary Islands [ Canarias ]
El Hierro Island, Fuerteventura Island, Gran Canaria Island,  La Gomera Island,  La Graciosa Island,  La Palma Island, Tenerifa Island
Locations: Playa de Inglés,  Maspalomas, Playa de las Americas, Los Cristianos
  Cantabria
Green, sea-faring region whose countryside hides numerous testimonies of the oldest prehistoric inhabitants of the Iberian Peninsula.
  Castile-La Mancha
The five provinces of Castile la Mancha are: Toledo, Cuenca,  Ciudad Real,  Albacete, Guadalajara
  Castile y Leon
9 Provinces: Segovia, Avila, Soria, Burgos,  Palencia, Valladolid,  Leon, Zamora,  Salamanca
  Catalonia
Four provinces in Catalonia: Barcelona, Lleida, Girona and Tarragona.
  Communidad Valencian   -   Valencian Community
Three provinces: Castellon, Valencia and Alicante
  Extremadura
One of the most beautiful, and perhaps least known, regions of Interior Spain. Its beautiful cities, first Roman and Moorish, then medieval and aristocratic, gave birth to many of the conquistadors
Two provinces: Cáceres and Badajoz
  Galicia
Four provinces:  A Coruña, Lugo,  Pontevedra  and Orense
  La Rioja   -   autonomous region
North eastern part of Spain and the most outstanding wine-growing area in Spain. Its production, Rioja wine, figures among the finest wines in the world.
  Madrid
One-province region. Geographical centre of Spain. Everything revolves around the city of Madrid, which since the 16th century has been the country's capital
  Murcia
Located between the Valencia and Andalucia. In the early days the site of powerful Carthaginian and roman settlements, while the long presence of the Moors deetermined its history throughout the Middle Ages. Famous today for its excellent fruit and vegetables. Its coast is major Spanish tourist zone.
  Navarra   -   Pamplona / running bulls
An ancient medieval kingdom on the French border, it has preserved numerous testimonies of the important role that its strategic location allowed it to play in the past. It has beautiful mountainous areas in the Pyrenees

  Ceuta   -     Ciudad Autónoma de Ceuta 
Ceuta is an autonomous city of Spain located on the North African side of the Strait of Gibraltar.
  Mellila    -   Ciudad Autonoma de Melilla
Melilla is an autonomous Spanish city located on the Mediterranean, on the north coast of North Africa. Former part of Malaga province. More information: Tourist Board Melilla
  Islas Chafarinas
A group of small islands located in the Mediterranean Sea near the coast of Morocco, to the east of Melilla. Islas Chafarinas are made up of three islands: Isla del Congreso [ 25,6 ha ], Isla Isabel II, with garrison [ 15,3 ha ], Isla del Rey [ 11,6 ha ].
  Penon de Alhucemas [ Lavender Rock ]
One of the Spanish plazas de soberanía just off the Moroccan coast. Part of several Peñónes, or rock-fortresses, on the coast of Northern Africa.
  Penon de Velez de la Gomera
Located 119 km (72.7 mi) southeast of Ceuta, pandart of several Peñónes, or rock-fortresses on the coast of Northern Africa. It is the largest Spanish territory in Africa. See Wikipedia

  Costas   -   Spanish Costa
Costa Blanca, Costa Brava, Costa del Azahar, Costa del Sol, Costa Verde

  News from Spain / National newspapers in Spain
20 Minutos, ADN, Diario ABC, El Mundo, El País, El Periódico de Catalunya, La Razón, La Vanguardia, Metro. See list of Spanish newspapers

  Radio   -   Guida del Radio   -   La Guia de la Radio en España

Cuisine  -  Spanish cooking

  Spaintour   -   Typical Spanish Dishes
The Book of Spanish Cooking by Hilaire Walden
From apple cake to zarzuela, this collection of recipes, while not all-encompassing, is a great introduction to the richness of the Spanish cuisine - and at a relative bargain price, to boot. Also recommended: This series's installments on North African, Mediterranean, Greek and French provincial cooking, antipasti, pasta, light pasta sauces, and pizzas and Italian breads.
ISBN: 1557880638
Traditional Spanish Cooking by Janet Mendel 
Traditional Spanish Food is based on village cooking, with broad regional styles. Following years of res earch and inspired by her love of Spanish food, Janet Mendel has brought together a wonderful collection of recipes, fro m pastries to paella.
Publisher: Garnet Publishing, Ltd.; ASIN: 1859640524

History of Spain

1492 (expulsion of the Moors and unification)

  WikipediA   -   History of Spain
The original peoples of the Iberian peninsula (in the sense that they are not known to have come from elsewhere), consisting of a number of separate tribes, are given the generic name of Iberians. This includes the Basque, the only pre-Roman Iberian people surviving to the present day as a separate ethnic group......
The Story of Spain: The Dramatic History of Europe's Most Fascinating Country 
By Mark Williams
Mark Williams has drawn on years of rigorous research to re-create the drama, excitement and pathos of the crucial events in the history of the western world. 'The Story of Spain' brings together the myriad fragments of Spanish history into a clear and enlightening mosaic of the past.
Paperback 287 pages (November 30, 2000); Publisher: Santana Books (Santana, Ediciones, S.L.)
Franco: A Biography   -   by Paul Preston
Generalissimo Francisco Franco, the Caudillo of Spain from the Nationalists' brutal, Fascist-sponsored victory over the Republican government in the Spanish Civil War until his quiet death in 1975, is the subject of this book. The biography presents a mass of new and unknown material about its subject, the fruits of research in the archives of six countries and a plethora of interviews with key figures. Paul Preston is the author of "The Triumph of Democracy in Spain" and "The Spanish Civil War 1936-9".
Paperback 1024 pages (February 7, 1995); Publisher: Fontana Press

Music, Culture & Entertainment

The Cambridge Companion to Modern Spanish Culture (Cambridge Companions to Culture) 
By David Thatcher Gies (Editor)
This book offers a comprehensive account of modern Spanish culture, tracing its dramatic and often unexpected development from its beginnings after the Revolution of 1868 to the present day. Specially -commissioned essays by leading experts provide analyses of the historical and political background of modern Spain, the culture of the major autonomous regions (notably Castile, Catalonia, and the Basque Country), and the country's literature: narrative, poetry, theatre and the essay. Spain's recent development is divided into three main phases: from 1868 to the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War; the period of the dictatorship of Francisco Franco; and the post-Franco arrival of democracy. The concept of 'Spanish culture' is investigated, and there are studies of Spanish painting and sculpture, architecture, cinema, dance, music, and the modern media. A chronology and guides to further reading are provided, making the volume an invaluable introduction to the politics, literature and culture of modern Spain.
Paperback 368 pages (February 25, 1999); Publisher: Cambridge University Press
The Arts in Spain (World of Art S.)  -  by John F. Moffitt
This text presents a representative anthology of examples of painting, architecture and sculpture to provide a critical overview of Spain. From Iberian and Roman beginnings, the book traces the development of the arts in Spain, examining the magnificent Islamic and Christian foundations at Cordoba and the Escorial, the idiosyncratic masterworks of El Greco, the Golden Age of Zurbaran and Velazquez, the art of Goya, and the innovative works of Picasso, Dali and Miro, and revealing that many of the most characteristic Spanish artistic currents had their origins at the dawn of history.
Paperback 240 pages (February 22, 1999); Publisher: Thames and Hudson Ltd
  Guitarra.net
  Spanish Fiestas

Web Portals / Spanish Search Engines / Directories

  Go Spain
  SpainData
  Tourspain
  tuSPAIN

  Google.es   -   search engine
  Search Iberia   -   search engine for information about Spain and Portugal.
  Terra   -   portal site / search engine [ spanish ]

Enter your search terms Submit search form