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Spain is a mass of colour and excitement, widely known for flamenco music and dance, bullfights, fantastic beaches and lots of sunshine. Its diversity is immense and the country has something on offer for everyone who decides to visit this stunning part of Europe.
It is the third most popular tourist country in the world, where millions of tourists travel each year, and it’s not hard to see why. Known, as a paradise for the sun and its beaches, it is however much more than beach tourism, some of its most beautiful spots remain undiscovered.
Traditions
The Spanish traditions and fiestas are a sight to be hold like bull-running in Pamplona, or the tomato fights on the streets of Buñol (Valencia), to mention just a few. And imagine arriving in some small Spanish village expecting a quiet night, only to find that the streets are decked out with flags and balloons, a band is playing in the square and the entire local population are out enjoying the whole occasion. Families also, have a deep-rooted importance in the Spanish way of life, and you will feel right at home from the moment you arrive. So come and discover a warm, welcoming country with the best infrastructure for families, where the little ones will be looked after like nowhere else.
Spanish cuisine
Eating in Spain is one of the most pleasurable activities of daily life where the quality and variety of produce is one of the world's best. It is also the home of the olive oil and one of the world's main producers of this liquid. It is a basic ingredient in the Spanish diet, completely natural, offering a host of health benefits, all part of the Spanish cuisine and culture.
Accommodation
A comprehensive range of accommodation facilities are available throughout Spain. You’ll find farmhouses, country cottages, refurbished cave dwellings carved in mountain slopes, purposely built rustic complexes, renovated country mansions and palaces, its all here whatever your taste.
Travel
Travelling within Spain is quite easy whether by air, rail or motorway. All major cities offer scheduled flights between each other. The Spanish National Railways Network (RENFE) runs services between the different cities and the capital, Madrid, with high speed (AVE) trains to major tourist destinations. Approx 170 routes link the main Spanish cities. There are more than 16,000 kilometres of superb motorways, some with tolls.
Coast line and activities
Spain has approx 8,000 kilometres of coastline offering beautiful beaches and exceptional sunny weather. Few countries can offer the luxury where you can ski in the snowy mountains in the morning and sunbath on the beaches in the afternoon, all on the same day. With such a good climate it’s the perfect location for whatever activity you delight in and you will be totally spoilt with the venues available.
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