Monthly Archives: June 2018

Beating the crowds: unspoiled summer destinations

Spain welcomed an estimated 82.2 million international visitors in 2017, making it the world’s second most popular travel destination – and for good reason. The country is home to an amazing diversity of culture, history, nature, and cuisine. Despite the numbers, there are plenty of pockets to explore that have been untouched by mass tourism, […]

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Tarragona: the Mediterranean Games XVIII

Sport enthusiasts visiting Catalonia in late June will enjoy a special event organized within the Olympic movement: the Mediterranean Games. To be hosted in 2018 by the ancient city of Tarragona, this event brings together athletes and spectators from around the world in a multisport competition that lasts ten thrilling days. A world class sport […]

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Merida: A World Heritage City

Merida, the capital of Extremadura, was once also capital of the Roman province of Lusitania. Some of the most impressive and extensive Roman ruins in all of Spain bear evidence to this past, and have rightly earned Merida a World Heritage City designation by the UN. Merida’s Roman legacy Merida’s importance to the Romans was […]

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Most beautiful villages in Spain 2018 (part II)

Some weeks ago we presented you the first part of Spain’s most beautiful villages in 2018. Here comes part II! The villages were chosen for their architectural beauty, cultural heritage, traditions and natural environment. While Spain’s coastal regions tend to draw the most visitors, many of the villages on the list are located inland and […]

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