Cheap car hire in Spain can be difficult to find during the peak holiday season and since the Covid pandemic there seems to be a shortage of vehicles everywhere. For that reason we’ve put together these few tips on helping you find some good deals: Compare Rental Companies’ Rates The …
Driving in Spain can be a dream or a nightmare depending on where you are. On the plus side the quality of major roads all over the country is quite outstanding and there seems no end to the number of new motorways which not only connect major cities but also …
In 2022 the 48 Spanish airports administered by Aena received almost 245 million passengers. With air travel being one of the biggest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions many travellers are looking at ways to reduce their carbon footprint and help protect the environment. If Greta Thunberg can cross the Atlantic …
The world of travel insurance really is a minefield with a huge number of companies trying to get your business. Fortunately it’s not something that you need dwell on too long as there are plenty policies out there offering adequate cover at reasonable prices. Do be aware that the cheapest …
Trujillo is a small town in the Extremadura region of western Spain which is a place of great historical significance. It was here, in the 15th century, that Francisco Pizarro was born. Pizarro was a conquistador who played a pivotal role in the Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire in …
Planes, Trains or Automobiles? If you’re planning on doing some independent travel in Spain then you’ll find many reliable and efficient forms of transport to help you get around what is the second largest country in Western Europe after France. Just to give you some idea of the size of …
La Línea de la Concepción When Netflix released “La Línea: La Sombra del Narco” in 2020 it came as quite a revelation to me. The series follows the local Guardia Civil police officers in La Línea de la Concepción and their ongoing battle against crime gangs who smuggle tobacco from …
Sanlúcar de Barrameda lies just 25km to the north-west of Jerez de la Frontera and is easily reached by road on the A480. Together with Jerez and El Puerto de Santa María, Sanlúcar de Barrameda forms part of the famous ‘Sherry Triangle’ of Cádiz which is home to some of …
Deciding on my Top 10 NATURAL Attractions in Spain proved even more complicated than creating the previous list of Top Historical Attractions in Spain. Whilst I’ve visited just about everywhere of historical note I still haven’t seen all the country’s natural beauty spots. You might be surprised to hear that Spain …