Spain - Top holiday destination

Spain attracts more than 45m tourists each year. With incredible Moorish architecture from centuries of Arab rule, such as the Alhambra in Granada, Spain offers history and culture as well as a warm climate and sandy beaches.
Spain can be extremely hot in the summer, often reaching and exceeding 30C, as well as cold in the winter especially in the mountains where temperatures drop to below freezing and it can snow.

Expect to be served little snacks in the bars and restaurants called “tapas” which include tortilla de patatas - potato omelette, calamares – fried squid, paella – rice with vegetables and seafood, gazpacho – cold tomato and vegetable soup which is often served chilled in the hot summer.

The Spanish have a siesta – an afternoon nap, which helps them stay up in the cooler evenings. They tend to eat very late in the evenings with lunch as the main meal of the day.

The Spanish usually drink wine with their meal - rioja, penedes and sparkling cava - and sherry from Jerez.