Where to stay in rioja

The Pyrenees reserves its best treasures for walkers prepared to venture off the well-beaten trail, says Teresa Levonian Cole, on a solo holiday in Ribes de Freser

In the land of jamón , tapas, gazpacho and flamenco, Spanish cuisine–studded with its superlative seafood–fuels the furnace within, declares Tom Parker Bowles

Our tasting revealed a surprising abundance of high-quality white wines, not only from Penedès but from across many of Catalan Spain’s DOs. Prepare to be impressed

Sun-kissed escapes that offer rest and relaxation and a whole lot of style

Once a quiet fishing village west of Lisbon, Cascais became an unlikely hive of activity during the Second World War, attracting regal refugees and intelligence operatives in equal measure. Russell Higham investigates its enduring glamour–and its connection to Casino Royale

From food markets to monasteries, this area brims with special sights