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Interested in partaking in some smart shopping during your upcoming holiday in Spain? Look no further than the autonomous city of Ceuta, where great deals flourish in this charming Spanish enclave on Morocco's northern coast.

Did you know that way before seductive flamenco dancers and daring bullfighters wandered across Spain, dinosaurs roamed the vast plains of the Iberian Peninsula? Get to know this lesser-known part of the country's historical heritage with a visit to Teruel's Dinópolis, Europe's most renowned dinosaur museum!

Why settle for a routine day of work when you can combine business and pleasure during your upcoming holiday in Spain? Fully equipped Paradores' luxury and historic hotels make working holidays a breeze, while destinations throughout Spain make the prospect of these escapes especially exciting!

Give your holiday in Spain a special flavour with a visit to the south-eastern coast, where the Axarquía and Murcia wine regions harbour some of the country's most delicious sweet wines. Covering the stretch of land between the mountains of Granada and the Mediterranean Costa del Sol, this area is the source of some of Spain's most delectable Moscatel, Romé Blanca and Romé Tinta wines.

A magical world of lush marshes, surreal sand dunes and absolutely unique fauna exists on Spain's south-western coast, just a short distance from Huelva and Seville - the world of Doñana National Park. One of Europe's most renowned nature reserves, this is a protected area where thousands of migratory birds, all sorts of deer, wild boars, and the endangered Iberian lynx all intermix.

Put culture at the forefront of your upcoming holiday in Spain with a visit to the globally renowned Almagro International Classical Theatre Festival, held each summer in the village's Corral de Comedias, the world's only authentic Baroque theatrical courtyard still in existence.

This is among the 10 best castles in Europe, where you will find one of our most enchanting hotels, the Parador de Cardona. The perfect travel destination for those who would like to experience a journey back in time, waking up beside a medieval castle. Enjoy a one-of-a-kind experience: a fine night's sleep in a historic building located at a spectacular height, offering views of the entire area.

Along with tortilla and flamenco, Spain is internationally renowned for its Andalusian horses, considered to be some of the world's finest. Take advantage of your upcoming holiday in Spain in order to see them up close while experiencing the special thrills of a traditional Andalusian feria at the annual Jerez Horse Festival, which takes place between the 10^th and 17^th of May.

Let the past overwhelm you with a trip to Lorca during your upcoming holiday in Spain. This splendid city in the heart of Murcia has been continuously inhabited since Neolithic times, and is a veritable open-air history museum where the age of Roman traders, mighty Moorish caliphs, medieval knights and Baroque nobility intermingle.

Ah, the great outdoors! There are few better ways to take advantage of the spectacular flora and fauna during your upcoming holiday in Spain than by experiencing it first-hand in the north of the country, where mighty bears roam free in the verdant valleys, thick forests and soaring mountains that define this area's landscape.

Seeking out a weekend escape to take in the midst of your holiday in Spain? Consider making a stop in Úbeda, the UNESCO World Heritage City which is one of Andalucía's best kept secrets and is home to countless renaissance palaces that stand proudly in a secluded valley bordered by a striking mountain range.

Take to the ocean as Galicians have done over countless centuries and discover the thrill of lateen sailing during your upcoming holiday in Spain! This classic diversion makes use of small sailing ships with characteristic fore-and-aft triangular sails that run the length of the craft, allowing you to gracefully cruise the Bay of Biscay's waves.