Top-notch beaches by the bucketload, epic party destinations to let loose in, and heaps of sights, sounds and scents to dazzle the senses, it’s hard to beat Spain holidays when it comes to sun-kissed getaways.
With around 300 days of sunshine a year and plenty of seaside bars and restaurants, cheap Spain holidays are all about the beach. From banana boats in Benidorm and pedalos in Portinatx to cabanas in the Canary Islands, Spain’s sandy shores do not disappoint.
Livin’ la vida loca is part of the everyday experience in Spain – and the locals know how to have a good time! Whether it’s flinging tomatoes at La Tomatina or running with the bulls in Pamplona, Spain’s festivals make your local carnival look like a town council meeting.
Pack your roomiest muumuu because Spanish cuisine is the stuff of dreams. Manchego cheese, jamon iberico, gazpacho, churros, torrijas… diet? What diet? From a seafood-packed paella in an Ibizan chiringuito to tasty tapas from a backstreet bar in Barcelona, Spanish holidays are not for the timid of appetite.
If you’re looking at tight trousers, Cuban heels and the flounciest of dresses, chances are you’ve ended up in a flamenco joint – and your holiday will be all the better for it. Head to the south of Spain to watch performers clap, stomp and whirl around in the tablaos of Seville. Madrid, in the heart of Spain, is another flamenco hotspot.
Love stepping back in time? Spain is home to some of the oldest palaces and castles in Europe. Explore the Real Alcázar of Seville, which doubled as King's Landing in Game of Thrones, check out the Alhambra Palace in Granada – the backdrop to many a Hollywood movie – and visit the Alcázar of Segovia, the inspiration for Disney’s Cinderella's Castle.
Best for... Sun-worshippers who love a sangria-fuelled beach holiday 🥤
Go... Island hopping around the Balearic Islands all summer 🏝️
You have to... Marvel at the Sagrada Familia, the world’s most enchanting building site 🇪🇸

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Currency
Euro
Language
Spanish
Time difference
GMT +1
Cost of a beer
€2
3-course meal
Around € 17.50
Flight time
2-3 hours
Sizzling hot summers, mild-mannered springs, and a dusting of powdery snow on the mountains in winter, Spain is the meteorological chameleon of Europe.
While summer is busy, busy, busy, with temperatures rocketing past 30C, this is the best time to visit if you want to do little more than sizzle on the beach and lay by the pool.
For a cheap Spain holiday, hit the beaches in May or October, when the temperatures are moderate to warm. In December and January, forgo the usual frostbite back home and flock to Fuerteventura and the other Canary Islands for some winter sun.