A holiday in Andalucia promises an abundance of treats for your tastebuds - from fried anchovies to the finest jamon iberico.

Andalucia has harnessed its geographical strengths and benign climate to provide a great variety of active holidays, writes Mick Webb.

Spanish forces drove the Moors from this medieval frontier, leaving a enticing fusion of both cultures.

Awe-inspiring scenery and beautiful architecture are in store for anyone journeying through southern Spain's Andalucia region.

Cordoba is recapturing the buzz and reputation it had a thousand years ago, while Cadiz likes to describe itself as the oldest in Europe.

The grande dame of Barcelona's Gran Via has reopened following a $54m facelift.

A tribunal set up 1000 years ago still rules in Valencia, writes Susan Buckland.

Barcelona's quirky art and architecture captivate Shelley Bridgeman.

Catalonia has become the first Spanish mainland region to outlaw bullfighting.

At the start of this century, clean energy was all the rage. The revolution may still be happening, but it's taking its time, reports Peter Huck.

The largest of Spain's Balearic islands is still a green place in the autumn, writes Andreas Heimann.

Barcelona's blend of madness and good sense has Jamie Melbourne-Hayward entranced.

Gran Canaria's Seaside Hotel Palm Beach was built in the 1970s and positively embraces its roots.

Cricketer turned commentator Shane Warne will marry British model and actress Liz Hurley, a London tabloid reports.

Think of Barcelona and exuberance and optimism, culture and Catalonian style may well leap to your mind.