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Thinking of doing some skiing during your upcoming winter holiday in Spain? If you seek the best, head to the exclusive Baqueira Beret resort, located in the heart of the beautiful Catalan Pyrenees.

State of the art installations, exceptional slopes and perfectly maintained pistes ensure that skiers will have the time of their life at Baqueira... and the proximity of two fabulous Paradores' luxury and historic hotels guarantees that your time off the snow will be equally enjoyable.

Experience the future during your holiday in Spain with a visit to Santander, the charming capital of the Autonomous Community of Cantabria, and the country's most unique 'Smart City'. The compelling project turns this burgeoning, seaside town into a full-scale experiment, with numerous different efforts to apply the 'Smart City' services and Internet Technologies of Tomorrow into the streets of today.

If you're planning a holiday in Spain, it's always good to plan ahead in order to make sure that you can take full advantage of the country's fantastic landscapes, unique culture, and delicious food. In order to avoid difficulties, it's important to keep in mind that Spain follows very different meal times to the rest of Europe.

If your holiday in Spain takes you through Galicia, Spain's northwestern-most region, certain elements are guaranteed: spectacular views of the Atlantic coast, exceptional religious architecture, and access to the country's finest seafood. Galicia's seafood is so delicious that the mere addition of 'de Galicia' to any seafood dish's title is generally considered to be a sign of guaranteed quality in the rest of Spain.

Paradores' luxury and historic hotels knows that sometimes you just need to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city, and take a much needed romantic escape to the countryside.

Leave it all behind with a visit to our most romantic rural retreats - robust alpine lodges where you can disconnect from the world and focus on the person you love the most.

Rural bliss

Spending a New Years' holiday in Spain and wondering how to ring in the New Year in a truly magical way? Why not spend the last night of the year in a magnificent castle? Paradores' luxury and historic hotels invites you to experience its myriad of fantastic locations within legendary fortifications spread across Spain.

Spend your holiday in Spain on the slopes with a visit to Paradores Artíes and Vielha, two exceptional destinations located next to the world-famous Baqueira-Beret ski resort, a favoured haunt of the European jet-set and international ski champs.

When the winter winds start blowing, do you yearn for a tropical escape? Look no further than a holiday in Spain, with its idyllic Canary Island archipelago serving as your own personal paradise in the midst of the normally dire European end-of-the-year season.

From Toledo's iconic mazapán to Alicante's world-famous turrón, Galicia's marisco and Catalan cava for New Year's Eve, Spain seems to take the finest culinary samplings from each region and enjoy them with special gusto during Christmas time.

Planning a holiday in Spain but unsure of what to see while touring the country? Have no fear: Paradores' luxury and historic hotels has you covered!

With spectacular accommodations awaiting near the country's most spectacular sites, planning a visit is a simple endeavour. Let's review Spain's top marvels (and the magnificent Paradores located near them).

Iconic edifications

Are you looking for something different to do this December holiday weekend? Would you like to discover how people lived in the Middle Ages? Look no further, we've got the perfect plan!

Give your holiday in Spain an extra dose of romance with an exotic getaway to Jaén, one of Andalusia's most delightful cities, nestled at the foot of the Santa Catalina mountain range and home to countless cultural wonders including a grand Renaissance cathedral and stunning Arab baths.