Located in the province of Castellón in eastern Spain, the small city of Villarreal lies 65km north-east of Valencia. It is home to Villarreal Football Club which has risen from humble beginnings to become one of the country’s top football clubs. Home matches are played at El Estadio de la …
Valencia CF was founded in 1919 by people involved in the business of exporting citrus fruits from the region. They played their first competitive match in 1921 at the Algirós stadium before moving to their current home of Mestalla in 1923. Initially the club played in a regional league before …
Every football fan in Europe should take a FC Barcelona Football Break at least once in their life and enjoy the experience of a match at the Nou Camp Stadium.
A visit to Real Madrid’s Santiago Bernabéu Stadium is high on the bucket list of most European football fans. The iconic home of the thirteen times European champions is one of Madrid’s top tourist sights which attracts fans from all over the world every weekend. As well as reserving a …
Atlético Madrid’s league and cup double in the 1995–96 season was their first La Liga title in 19 years. Unfortunately, for Los Rojiblancos this success was short lived with the team being relegated to the second tier of Spanish football for two seasons just four years later. Their Europa League …
Athletic Bilbao, historically, are the fourth most successful football club in Spain. As well as being one of only three clubs never relegated from the top division of La Liga – there are no prizes for knowing the other two – they are also third in the number of titles …
The city of Cádiz on Spain’s Costa de la Luz is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Western Europe. Founded by the Phoenicians around 1100 BC, the city has a rich history marked by its strategic military and commercial location on the Atlantic Ocean. Over the centuries, Cádiz …
Located at the meeting point of the Mediterranean Sea and Atlantic Ocean in the very south of Spain, the Costa de la Luz has played a remarkable role in European history over the centuries. It is home to some of Spain’s most impressive Roman ruins at Baelo Claudia and to …
Southern Spain’s Cádiz province is renowned for its sunny beaches and elegant coastal cities. Yet venture just a short drive inland and you’ll encounter the White Villages of Andalucía which are commonly known as the ‘Pueblos Blancos’. These White Villages offer a magical glimpse of traditional Andalusian life with their …
