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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 rentals, hotels, tour operators  -  spain tours, travel guides, travel spain

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Car Hire Spain



  Sixt   -   

Camp sites & Caravanning

 
Luxury mobile home holidays in Spain.



  -   high quality family camping holidays

    -   mobile home and camping holidays

  Eurocampings   -   ACSI Camping Guide

Holiday Homes / Apartments / Self catering

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

  Bungalow.net   -   Holiday homes Spain  

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.



  NH Hotels   -   Three night package in Madrid, Barcelona and Seville from 219€

  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

 
Balearic Islands, Canary Islands, Costas [ Blanca, Brava, Calida, Del Sol, Dorada ], GranCanaria, Lanzarote, Majorca, Menorca, and Tenerife.

     -   Spain 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.

 
Cruise holidays Western Mediterranean [ a.o. Barcelona, Ibiza, Majorca, Alicante, Almeria, Cadiz, Cartagena, Malaga, Valencia ]

  [ 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.

 

 
Walking holidays in Spain.

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



   
Offering pre-bookable Spanish Attractions, Experiences and Activities.

Travel Guides Spain / Related books

Travel Guides Spain  [ amazon.co.uk ]

  Dorling Kindersley   -   

Spain (Lonely Planet Country Guide)
Damien Simonis (Author)
This title presents off the beaten track locations and doors into local culture including expanded coverage of Northern Spain. It includes themed colour highlights to cater to readers' interests and introduce them to new areas of Spain. All authors are Spain-based and experts in their respective areas of hiking, surfing and more. This work features a colour section on Green Escapes that inspires readers with ideas for top sustainable holiday options supplemented with GreenDex.
Paperback: 924 pages; Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications; 7th Revised edition edition (1 Mar 2009); ISBN-10: 174179000X; ISBN-13: 978-1741790009.

The Rough Guide to Spain
Jules Brown (Author), Simon Baskett (Author), Geoff Garvey (Author), Greg Ward (Author), AnneLise Sorensen (Author), Marc Dubin (Author), Mark Ellingham (Author).
The Rough Guide to Spain is the ultimate travel guide with clear maps and detailed coverage of all the best Spanish attractions. Discover the vibrant regions of Spain from the outstanding art of Madrid to tapas in Barcelona and foot-stamping Flamenco in Southern Spain. New full-colour features explore the best Spanish wine, walks in Spain and Spain's key fiestas whilst an increased Spanish language section will get you started on Catalan, Basque and Gelego. Find detailed practical advice on what to see and do in Spain whilst relying on up-to-date descriptions of the best hotels in Spain, bars in Spain, restaurants in Spain, shops in Spain and Spanish festivals for all budgets. You'll find expert tips on exploring Spain's varied landscapes, from the rías of Galicia to the coves of the Balearics; and authoritative background on Spain's history and wildlife, with the low-down on every major fiesta. Explore all corners of Spain with the clearest maps of any guide. Make the most of your holiday with The Rough Guide to Spain.
Paperback: 1012 pages; Publisher: Rough Guides; 13 edition (1 April 2009); ISBN-10: 1848360347; ISBN-13: 978-1848360341.

DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Spain   -   Nick Et Al Inman (Author)
Restaurants / Museums / Fiestas / Traditions / Cathedrals / Tabas / Hotels / Maps / Flamenco / History / Beach Resorts.
Discover the diversity of Spain with this richly illustrated full-colour DK Eyewitness Travel Guide. The cosmopolitan cities of Madrid, Barcelona and Seville are covered in exhaustive detail with beautiful street-by -street illustrations showcasing the striking architecture and most exciting neighbourhoods. Smaller cities, the best beaches and charming villages are also included with hundreds of photos, illustrations and maps to ensure you don't miss any of Spain's must see sights, from delightful food markets to flamboyant street festivals and the best tapas bars.
Hardcover: 720 pages; Publisher: Dorling Kindersley (2 Mar 2009); ISBN-10: 1405333782; ISBN-13: 978-1405333788.

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

 
Travel by bus or coach to Spain.


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
  Online Maps [ Uni Texas   -   Perry-Castañeda Library   -   Map Collection Europe ]


Links 

  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, Art & Culture, Events in Spain

  Guitarra.net

  Spanish art

  Culture in Spain

  Spanish literature

  UNESCO World heritage sites in Spain

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

  Spanish Fiestas


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