Renting a Car in Spain: 9 Best Tips on Insurance and Tolls
Renting a car in Spain: a €22 week can carry a €1,200 card hold. Excess, deposits, the V16 rule and the tolls still charged, from 10,715 offers I sampled.
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Family Hotels in Spain: 12 Best Resort Areas by the Numbers
Family hotels in Spain, compared on INE data: 12 resort areas by family-room stock, apartment size and price. August rooms cost up to 87% more than June.
Is Airbnb Banned in Spain? What Tourists Need to Know
There is no Airbnb ban in Spain, but 65,935 listings were blocked and the national registry annulled in May. How to check a rental's licence before you book.
Spain’s Best Beaches by Region (and When They’re Actually Warm)
Last verified: September 4, 2026. Sea temperatures, permit windows, barrier fees and bus dates all move on this page, and most of them changed this year. I re-check the Puertos del Estado temperature indicator, the ADEAC Blue Flag list, and…
Hiking in Spain: Picos de Europa, Pyrenees & Caminito del Rey
Hiking in Spain's best trails, sorted by the gate on each: the Cares shuttle, Ordesa's 1,800 cap, Teide's €15 permit, the Caminito's timed ticket. When to go.
Mallorca vs the Canary Islands: Which Spanish Islands Fit Your Trip?
Neither archipelago is cheaper. Whichever is out of season is. INE hotel rates put the Balearics at 92.20 euros in February against the Canaries 156.99, then reverse it in July.
Where to Go in Spain: A Region-by-Region Guide
Spain has 17 regions, but 90% of visitors crowd into six. Where to go in Spain by region, with real arrival data, taxes and seasons from INE and AEMET.
Best Time to Visit Spain: A Region-by-Region Month Guide
What is the best time to visit Spain? After 2025's record 24.2°C summer, here's the region-by-region breakdown for 2026, from Madrid heat to Canary winters.
Spain Tourist Taxes in 2026: Every City & Region That Charges One
The Spain tourist tax varies by city in 2026: Barcelona charges up to €12/night, the Balearics up to €4.40, plus Galicia's new 2025 fees. Updated monthly.