Andalucia is the most populous and the largest region of Spain. It's eight provinces: Huelva, Cadiz, Malaga, Sevilla, Granada, Cordoba, Jaén and Almeria,...
This city is all about food, wine and art. Barcelona is the center of the food revolution. The New York Times described Barcelona as the new Paris for food and new...
The Basque country is situated in the easternmost part of the Cantabrian coast bordering on France. Bilbao and San Sebastian are the two most important cities. Bilbao,...
Toledo is the capital of Castile and La Mancha. Located about 70 kilometers south of Madrid, it is a "must see" for anyone spending time in the Spanish capital....
Castilla y Leon is one of the seventeen autonomous communities of Spain. It was the result of the unification between Old Castile and León in 1983. The...
Of all the regions that make up the ethnic, cultural and historical patchwork of Spain, Catalonia is perhaps the most distinctive. The majority of the people speak...
Brava in Spanish means brave, wild, ferocious and fierce -- all words that describe the beautiful Costa Brava. The coast is steep and craggy. It is 133 miles of...
The easternmost Andalusian capital dominates a coastline dotted with almost virgin beaches and an interior marked by peculiar semideserted ecosystems. Formerly...
The fine, sandy beaches of the Costa de la Luz, in the shelter of pine woods, stretch in an arc from Ayamonte to Tarifa, from the mouth of the river Guadiana to...
This southern coast runs between Algerciras and Almeria. It lives up to its name with 326 days of sunshine per year. There is a new six lane toll highway that makes...
Green Spain includes the provinces of Asturias, Cantabria and Galicia, all located in north and northwest Spain. Cantabria, famous for beautiful coast lines...
Nestled in the northern mountains of Spain is La Rioja, the country's smallest region known for producing some of the best wine in the world. The "Camino de...
In Madrid a cosmopolitan air reigns, but it is also a fun loving city where life is lived to the fullest. Street life is Madrid's trademark, be it in the old Madrid...
These three islands with a year round mild climate and over 300 days of sunshine, represent one of the most popular vacation playgrounds for European tourists....
Spain's third most populated city is booming. Tourists from around the world flock to the Gulf of Valencia to experience nautical adventures, fantastic weather,...
About Spain
Spain has always had a loyal following, especially with the generation that grew up reading the novels of Ernest Hemingway. Today, the New Spain is more than Hemingway. Yes, bullfight aficionados still sit at cafes drinking sherry and talking about "death in the afternoon." But the New Spain is also a country of great energy, modern cities and new foods that convey a unique charm.
US Airways, American, Continental, and Delta all serve Spain from the United States, as well as Iberia, Spain's official airline. For domestic travel within Spain, all major cities are serviced by Iberia. Hertz, Avis, and Europa car rental companies serve all major cities.
Travel by train is easy and efficient. The Ave, the ultra high-speed train that travels between Madrid and Seville, reaches speeds over 185 miles per hour. It makes the several hundred-mile trip in 2 hours and 15 minutes, hardly time enough time for a light Spanish snack and a glass of wine. Trains run across Spain between major cities as part of the national network known as RENFE. The train station in Madrid is a thoroughly modern facility containing a large garden museum.
There are 170 challenging golf courses in the country, many with luxury hotels and condominiums for accommodations. Severiano Ballesteros, Jose Maria Olazabal, Robert Trent Jones, Jack Nicklaus and Tony Jacklin designed many. The 1997 Ryder Cup was played at the Club de Golf Valderrama near Sotogrande.
Barcelona is one of the hottest cities in Europe, and we don't mean temperature. The city is a lovely blend of New York and San Francisco. Calle Serrano, the major shopping street in Madrid is lined with elegant shops that rival New York's Fifth Avenue or Chicago's Michigan Avenue.
Food in Spain is exciting with a great deal of variety. Many international food critics contend that Spanish food can proudly compete with France and Italy. An outstanding feature of Spanish cuisine is fresh seafood.
Madrid, an inland city boasts some of the best seafood restaurants in Europe. The Basque region in northern Spain is growing in popularity. This is no surprise to the Basques who have always argued that they are the best cooks in Spain, even perhaps in Europe. Basque food is colorful, light and simple, yet elegant.
Spain also has an impressive number of world-class museums: The Guggenheim in Bilbao, the Prado and the Reina Sophia in Madrid, and the El Greco home in Toledo.
The villas and homes offered by EL Sol are charming, with comfortable facilities. There are English-speaking doctors located across Spain. Every El Sol client receives the name and location of the nearest English speaking medical doctor.
This is a country that is alive, with great traditions, bathed in the sun, with modern and accessible facilities. Come with El Sol, and follow the sun - We know the New Spain.
