Spain is renowned for wonderful contrasts of scenery, from rugged mountains to golden beaches. We feature two regions, Las Alpujarras and Nerja, that best typify this contrast.
Spain fact file
General
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Currency
Euros
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Passports and visas
- You will require a full British passport valid for the length of your stay. EU citizens can travel up to the expiry date of their passports.
- No visa is required.
- Please check this information as requirements are liable to change.
Travel
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Flight time
Approx. 2.5hrs -
Fly from
Birmingham, Cardiff, East Midlands, Glasgow, London Gatwick, London Luton, Manchester, Newcastle
Weather
| daily temperature | daily sunshine | monthly rainfall | |
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| May | 22°C | 10hrs | 1.8cm |
| Jun | 26°C | 11hrs | 0.4cm |
| Jul | 29°C | 12hrs | 0cm |
| Aug | 29°C | 11hrs | 0.6cm |
| Sep | 27°C | 9hrs | 1.6cm |
| Oct | 23°C | 7hrs | 2.5cm |
Best of Spain holidays
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Frigiliana
Frigiliana is a hilltop whitewashed village of moorish houses with iron balconies and cascading flowers, just 6km or 10 minutes' bus ride from the town of Nerja and the beach. <p />Nerja is a picture perfect...
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Las Alpujarras
The upland valleys of Las Alpujarras lie on the southern slopes of the Sierra Nevada National Park. It is an area of rustic, rural Spain that has managed to remain unspoiled with its olive, almond and...
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Nerja
Nerja is a picture perfect town on Spain's southern coast, where the cliffs lead down to the sparkling water of the Mediterranean Sea. In the numerous coves you will find a wealth of fantastic beaches...