Marbella, on Spain’s Costa del Sol, has long been a busy tourist destination for sun and fun seekers, but we’d recommend seeking out its beautiful old town which still retains the character and history of long ago. All you need … Continue readingMarbella Old Town

Tarragona is one of Spain’s most historic cities, notable for its many Roman ruins including a near-complete amphitheatre. It’s a UNESCO world heritage site, but it’s also a busy port and shopping destination. With Barcelona nearby, Tarragona isn’t everyone’s first … Continue readingTarragona

Parc Sama is a historic garden near Cambrils in Catalunya, Spain which retains much of the charm of its creation in 1881. The house here and the surrounding land was the summer residence of Salvador Sama and he wanted it … Continue readingParc Sama, Spain

The Hippy Market is one of Ibiza’s most popular retail attractions and people come from all over the island to browse the stalls and soak up the atmosphere. It began in 1973 when hippies were first allowed to sell their … Continue readingHippy Market, Ibiza

Alcudia Old Town is the beautiful historic centre of the Majorcan tourist resort of Alcudia. Although there are plenty of shops and restaurants here, it’s a world away from the busy modern shops of the nearby port. Surrounding the whole … Continue readingAlcudia Old Town

La Pedrera (also known as Casa Mila) is an apartment and office building in Barcelona that was designed by legendary Spanish architect Antoni Gaudi. Many of his buildings in Barcelona have become tourist attractions, the most famous being the unfinished … Continue readingLa Pedrera

The Magic Fountain of Montjuic in Barcelona is a popular attraction when it “performs” and despite the crowds, we’d thoroughly recommend seeing it. The fountain offers a music, light and water show all wrapped into one but only at certain … Continue readingMagic Fountain, Barcelona

La Rambla is quite definitely Barcelona’s most famous street and has become a tourist attraction in its own right. It’s a wide open pedestrianised walkway which runs through the centre of the city from the harbour to Placa Catalunya. The whole … Continue readingLa Rambla, Barcelona

Barcelona’s Parc Montjuic was the location for the 1992 Olympic Games and all the facilities are still there to see. The biggest structure is the Olympic Stadium, but you can also see the Swimming Complex, the indoor sports facilities, the Olympic … Continue readingOlympic Park, Barcelona