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Future Tense Spanish: 3 Ways To Speak About The Future

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It’s normal for beginners learning Spanish to struggle with understanding complex grammar, especially when it comes to tenses that don’t even exist in English. Fortunately, future tense Spanish is easy to understand with three tenses that are the exact same as their English counterparts.

• Simple Future (I will visit my grandparents)
• Ir a + Infinitive Verb (I’m going to visit my grandparents)
• Future Perfect (I will have visited my grandparents)

The first thing you will notice is that the above examples mean the same thing (more or less), meaning in most cases you interchange all three forms of the future tense without ever sounding completely wrong.

1. Simple Future (Futuro Simple)

The first tense is Simple Future (Futuro simple), which is used to describe actions that will happen in the future, without indicating a specific point in time.  The time frame could be interpreted as something happening in the immediate future, or something that will happen in years, even decades.

For example:

• I will go out for dinner
• I will buy a new car
• We will move to Europe

You can also use this tense to describe an intention or assumption related to the future, in addition to a promise or a declaration of certainty that an action will be completed.

• I will lose 2kg by going to the gym
• You will have more free time after the exam
• We will go on vacation once I save enough money

Finally, you can use this tense to ask questions about future plans.

• Will you go to university?
• Will we meet up with tonight?
• Will they come to the concert?

How To Conjugate The Simple Future Tense

The conjugation for simple future is relatively easy to remember, as the endings for AR, IR & ER verbs are all the same.

For regular verbs, all you need to do is hook the ending onto the infinitive form of the verb.

Used in real sentences, it looks like this:

• El año que viene comprar é  una casa nueva – I will buy a new house next year
• El restaurante cerrar á  más temprano – The restaurant will close earlier
• No encontrar ás  un mejor precio – You won’t find a better price
• Te gustar á  la nueva oficina – You will like the new office

Irregular Verbs In Simple Future

As always, there are irregular verbs that you must treat differently.

In this case, the irregular verbs have a different stem and do not use the infinitive form of the verb. Instead, you must memorize the new stem of the verb, and add the ending’s that we just covered.

Here are some of the most commonly used irregular verbs in the future tense:

(Scroll across the table for more verbs)

You will notice that with the exception of the nosotros form , each conjugation has an accent on the last syllable of the word, which makes it easy to distinguish from other tenses.

Now, let’s take a look at some examples:

• Ellos vendr án  a visitarnos esta noche – They will come to visit us tonight
• Él me  dir á  la verdad – He will tell me the truth
• ¿Cuándo sabr é  los resultados del examen? – When will I know the results of the test?
• ¿ Vendr ás  a la reunión este domingo? – Will you come to the meeting this Sunday?

That’s it – you now know an easy way to speak about the future in Spanish, and the next way is even easier than what we covered.

2. Ir a + Infinitive Verb (Going to)

The second way to speak about the future in Spanish is the same structure that we (Engish speakers) use on a daily basis.

• I’m going to visit my brother at the weekend
• We’re going to get tickets for the football match
• They’re going to come later

In both English and Spanish, you can use “going to + action” to indicate plans and talk about actions that are meant to occur in the near future.

At BaseLang we actually encourage beginner students to skip learning the simple future tense (what we just covered) until they reach a more advanced stage.

Instead, we teach them what we like to call the “Voy A Hack” which allows you to speak in the future, without actually learning the future tense.

This may sound strange, but we have some good reasons for preferring the “Voy A Hack”:

• It’s easy to learn
• It can be used is almost every situation when you want to talk about the future
• Native speakers tend to prefer this combination instead of simple future tense we covered.

Related: We wrote a separate post on the Voy A Hack here .

To conjugate in this form, we use the verb Ir  (to go), the preposition “a” + the action verb in its infinitive form:

Ir a + Infinitive Verb

When conjugated in the simple present tense the structure looks like this:

• Voy a comer pizza esta noche – I’m going to eat pizza tonight
• Voy a visitar España el próximo año – I’m going to visit Spain next year

The verb IR (to go) tells us that an action is about to take place, or will take place in the near future. It could be in a few seconds, minutes or hours.

The real meaning of the sentence is dependant on the infinitive action verb.

For example,

• Voy a   comer  – I’m going to eat
• Voy a pedir  – I’m going to order
• Voy a   ir  – I’m going to go

Once you know the IR conjugation, speaking in the future tense will easily become second nature to you.

Below is the conjugated form of Ir + a.

When combined with the action verb in its infinitive form, it will look like this:

• Voy  a  viajar a España – I’m going to travel to Spain
• Vamos  a  comprar una casa nueva – We’re going to buy a new house.
• Ellos   van   a  tener gemelos – They’re going to have twins
• ¿ Vas  a  estudiar para el examen? – Are you going to study for the test?
• Él   va  a  cepillarse los dientes – He is going to brush his teeth

Simple Future vs  IR a + Infinitive Verb

How do you decide when to use simple future , or the Ir a + infinitive verb  conjugation (ie. Voy a Hack)?

The truth is that you can use both.

As mentioned before, BaseLang students first learn the “Ir a + infinitive verb” form, due to its simplicity and the fact that it is more commonly used  – compared to the simple future tense which is similar, but normally refers to an action in the long-term.

When an action is certain, we can use both of them to indicate it:

• Voy   a  dormir. – I’m going to sleep
• Dormir é  – I will sleep
• Vamos a  visitar a mis padres – We’re going to visit my parents
• Visitar emos  a mis padres – We will visit my parents

The above sentences mean the exact same.

The subtle difference is that when a specific time frame isn’t mentioned, we can assume that the “Ir a + infinitive verb” form is referring to some time in the near future.

If you want to be more precise, in both tenses, you can add words such as mañana , la semana que viene , en unas horas , etc, to indicate that it will happen at a specific point in time.

Similarly, we can use both tenses to talk about a future action that is uncertain, as long as the sentence includes a phrase that expresses uncertainty before the tense (e.g. I believe, I doubt, I don’t know if).

• No sé si voy a  tener tiempo para dormir – I don’t know if I’m going to have time to sleep
• No sé si tendr é  tiempo para dormir – I don’t know if I’ll have time to sleep
• Creo que  voy a  ir al concierto este domingo – I think I’m going to go to the concert this Sunday
• Creo que ir é  al concierto este domingo – I think I will go to the concert this Sunday

3. Future Perfect

We previously mentioned that there is a third future tense in Spanish.

Though it isn’t as common as the two tenses we already explained, it’s important to understand how it works so that you can recognize when it’s being used.

This  future perfect (futuro perfecto o compuesto) tense is very similar to its English counterpart.

It can is used to talk about actions that will be finished at a particular point  in the future.

• Habré terminado la asignación el próximo mes – I will have finished the assignment by next month.

Or to indicate an action that we guess  could have happened , but it’s not certain that it actually did happen.

• María no está en la oficina, habrá salido más temprano – María is not in the office, she must have left earlier.

If you know how to use the present perfect tense,  then this conjugation will be very familiar to you as it also uses the auxiliary verb “Haber”, plus the past participle of the main verb.

Related: We wrote a simple guide to understanding the Present Perfect here which you can read here

To use future perfect, you need to conjugate “Haber” in the future tense and add the past participle of the action verb.

Let’s take a look at some example sentences:

• La próxima semana ya   habré   vendido  todos mis muebles – I will have sold all my furniture by next week.
• El año entrante   habremos  alcanzado  nuestra meta – We will have reached our goal by the upcoming year.
• ¿ Habrán  cerrado  la tienda? – Will they have closed the store?

This is all we need to know to talk in the future tense in Spanish.

So, let’s practice!

Future Tense Spanish: Exercises To Complete

Fill the blanks with correct conjugation of the future tense.

Simple future:

1.- Mañana ____________ (ver) películas. We will watch movies tomorrow.

2.- ¿Cuándo ___________ (entender) el español? When will I understand Spanish?

3.- Yo _______________ (comprar) el álbum de mi banda favorita. I will buy my favorite band’s album.

4.- El año que viene ________ (venir) un invierno muy frío. A very cold winter will come next year.

5.- ¿_________ (bailar) conmigo? Will you dance with me?

IR a + Infinitive Verb

1.- __________ llamar a la policía. We’re going to call the police.

2.- Te __________ comprar un regalo. I’m going to buy you a gift.

3.- ¿Me ___________ esperar? Are you going to wait for me?

4.- Ellas ____________ cantar esta noche en el karaoke. They’re going to sing tonight at the karaoke.

5.- Nos ____________ guiar por el parque. They’re going to guide us through the park.

Future Perfect:

1.- Mañana ya ____________________ (salido) al aeropuerto.

We will have gone out to the airport by tomorrow morning.

2.- Tu padre _____________________ (reparar) la motocicleta cuando regreses. Your father will have repaired the motorcycle when you come back.

3.- ¿Se ___________________ (preparar) para el examen? Will he have prepared himself for the test?

4.- En la noche ___________________ (terminar) la tarea. I will have finished the homework by tonight.

5.- El tren __________________ (llegar) a la estación el domingo. The train will have arrived at the station by Sunday.

1.- Mañana veremos  películas.

2.- Cuándo entenderé  el español?

3.- Yo compraré  el álbum de mi banda favorita. 4.- El año que viene vendrá  un invierno muy frío. 5.- ¿ Bailarás  conmigo?

Ir a & Infinitive Verb

1.- Vamos a  llamar a la policía.

2.- Te voy a comprar un regalo.

3.- ¿Me vas a  esperar?

4.- Ellas van a  cantar esta noche en el karaoke.

5.- Nos van a  guiar por el parque.

Future Perfect

1.- Mañana ya habremos salido  al aeropuerto.

2.- Tu padre habrá reparado  la motocicleta cuando regreses.

3.- ¿Se habrá preparado  para el examen?

4.- En la noche habré terminado  la tarea.

5.- El tren habrá llegado  a la estación el domingo.

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The Spanish Future Tense – 5 Frequent Uses to Keep Handy

The Spanish future tense, also known as  el futuro imperfecto,  is more versatile than you may think.

Initially, the assumption might be that the future tense is only used for describing future actions.

But, there is a lot more to the story.

The Spanish future tense can be used to make predictions, form hypotheses in the present, discuss unclear plans and make conditional statements.

Despite generally being an easy tense to form, there are a few common errors that English natives often make when using this tense.

In this post you’ll learn how to form the Spanish future tense, you’ll get a list of irregular verbs, and you’ll learn the five common uses of the future tense.

How to form the Spanish future tense

Forming the Spanish future tense can be a lot easier than forming common Spanish verb tenses. This is because you only really need to know the infinitive form of the verb you want to use and one of the six future tense endings.

These six endings are detailed in the following infographic:

• e…a…a…e…e…a

Here you can see a few examples of the regular future tense conjugations in action:

We’ll look at the list of irregular verbs for the future tense soon, but first let’s take a quick look at a common error with pronunciation.

Common error: How to add emphasis for the right pronunciation

A common error that often occurs with the future tense in Spanish is putting the emphasis in the wrong place.

But, this isn’t the only common error. Another common error is pronouncing the future conjugation without enough syllables.

I have difficulty with the Spanish future tense because it often feels like there is one too many syllables than there should be.

To pronounce the future tense properly:

• Pronounce the whole infinitive verb. Then,
• Add emphasis at the end with the appropriate future tense ending.

Let’s look at an example. Take the Spanish verb for ‘to find’:

In the infinitive form you say ‘ en-con-trar ‘.

For the future first person form you add é , transforming a three syllable word into a four syllable word:

English: I will find. Español: Yo encontraré.

So, to say it properly, you need four syllables and the emphasis goes on last syllable, the ‘ -ré ’. So…

En-con-tra-RE.

Whenever you are practicing pronunciation, remember to: slow down to speed up.

Or, in other words, start slow, slower than is comfortable, then gradually speed up.

I can’t overstate how important this tip is!

So, start off slow, repeat a few times, then build up your pace.

Irregular verbs in the future tense

There are only 12 irregular Spanish verbs in the future tense.

These irregular verbs also apply to the Spanish conditional tense , which is formed in almost exactly the same way.

The 12 irregular verbs for the two tenses and the associated prefixes are:

To memorise these verbs, try writing them out on a piece of paper, covering the paper and going again. Then try again tomorrow. Then the day after and then again one week later. That pattern should be enough to help them stick forever.

Once you have these 12 verbs memorised, and the 6 endings from the section above, you will officially have the whole tense ready in mind whenever you need it.

All you need to know now is where you should use it.

Use #1 – To speculate or make predictions about the future

You can use el futuro imperfecto to talk about things that may happen in the future. This could include predictions for the weather, or the result of a sporting match, or what you may do later in a day.

English: I think it will rain tomorrow. Español: Creo que lloverá mañana.

English: We don’t know where we will eat. Español: No sabemos donde comeremos .

Use #2 – To make a promise

If you are going to make a promise to someone, make sure you do it using the future tense (promise me you will!!).

English: I promise that I’ll go to the movies with you this weekend. Español: Te prometo que iré al cine contigo este fin de semana.

English: I swear to you that I will arrive on time. Español: Te juro que  llegaré a tiempo.

Use #3 – To talk about future plans (without knowing precise details)

If you have the intention to do something in the future but don’t yet have the exact plans mapped out, you should use el futuro imperfecto .

English: I’m going to start to learn Spanish one of these days. Español: Empezaré a aprender español uno de estos días.

English: We will travel to Spain next year. Español: Viajaremos a España el año que viene.

Use #4 – To form a hypothesis in the present

You can use the Spanish future tense to make a guess about something in the present. For example, someone may ask you for the time and if you don’t have a watch, you’ll have to guess. To do this, you’ll need the future tense.

So if someone asks ¿qué hora es?  (what is the time?), and you don’t know exactly, but you think it is about 5 o’clock, you can say:

English: It’ll be 5 o’clock. Español: Serán las cinco.

Or, someone could ask you if you know where your friend Lorena is. You can say:

English: Lorena will be in the centre of town. Español: Lorena estará en el centro.

Use #5 – To describe future actions that are based on a condition

When you want to discuss plans or actions that will be based on a condition, you need to use the future tense.

For example:

English: If the weather is nice today, we will go to the park. Español: Si hace buen tiempo hoy,  iremos al parque.

English: If you finish your work early, we’ll eat churros. Español: Si terminas tu trabajo temprano, comeremos churros.

There is, however, a common error that happens with conditional sentences. Let’s look at that next.

Common error: Use of the conditional tense instead of the future tense

A common mistake for English natives happens when forming conditional sentences. Sentences such as those in ‘Use #5’ above.

Sentences like:

If … then …

The common error is to use the conditional tense when you should be using the future tense.

So, you can say:

If (present tense) then (present tense). 

If (present tense) then (future tense).

But you shouldn’t say:

If (present tense) then (conditional tense)   ⊗

For example, here is a conditional sentence with the present tense:

English: If you want to go to the beach, I’ll accompany you. Español: Si quieres ir a la playa, te acompaño .

You can’t say:

English: If you want to go to the beach, I would accompany you. Español: Si quieres ir a la playa, te acompañaría .   ⊗

Another example, a conditional sentence with the future tense:

English: If you don’t practice often, you will not improve. Español: Si no practicas a menudo, no mejorarás.

The most annoying aspect if this common error is that the conditional tense doesn’t get used in present conditional constructions. There is a Spanish grammar conditional construction that uses the conditional tense but you need to also use the subjunctive tense (which should be avoided unless you know a heap of vocabulary and the indicative tenses really well).

If you want to see how and where the conditional tense is used, check out this post on the common uses of the conditional tense .

How good will your Spanish be as a result of reading this post?

It comes down to how much you practice using the tips and techniques in this post in the near and distant future.

Take a few of the example uses, combine them with a few of the irregular conjugated verbs in the future tense and then use them in combination with your best pronunciation when you next get a change to chat with a Spanish native.

How else can you use the Spanish future tense?

Reader Interactions

October 17, 2019 at 11:46 am

January 19, 2021 at 8:42 pm

You know Andrew, querer is also a drop the e…. And I like to think of decir and hacer as drop the c and e even though they are not located in the same order in each word….they are the only two verbs on the list with c in the body of the word. Just a thought.

Thanks for all your great teaching! You have a gift!

January 20, 2021 at 2:33 pm

Thanks for sharing Melissa 🙂

May 7, 2021 at 7:36 pm

Thanks so much for all this great info. I want to make sure I’m clear when to use the Present v. Future tense in a conditional situation:

Si quieres ir a la playa, te acompaño. Is the present used here because the statement is about what they are going to do right now? If you want to go to the beach (now), I’ll acompany you?

Would we then use the future with a conditional situation at a future time? Si quieres ir a la playa el sábado, te acompañaré?

May 8, 2021 at 10:12 am

Thanks for the question Anne, yes, your sentences look great! 🙂 All I will say is that the rules here in this example are not so rigid. For example, the first doesn’t have to use the present tense and the second doesn’t have to use the future tense. But, again, they are both totally fine!

March 2, 2022 at 3:47 am

I am having a hard time differentiating uses #2 (to make a promise) and #3 (to sort of, but not really, commit). Given human proclivity to overstate and overcommit, aren’t these really the same thing?

March 2, 2022 at 7:28 pm

Hola Peg, if you feel that they are same, then no problem!! The categories aren’t that important because we aren’t going to think about them when we are speaking. The key is to notice when we can use the future tense and then practice it!

October 12, 2023 at 2:02 pm

A very interesting post! Creo que lloverá mañana. Is it possible to swap the subjunctive “llueva” for “lloverá” and retain the intent? Creo que llueva mañana.

October 12, 2023 at 6:22 pm

Hola Garry, as a general, we shouldn’t follow “creo que” with the subjunctive. We can follow the negative “no creo que” with the subjunctive but not the positive “creo que”. So, it’s best to stick with the future in your example.

October 13, 2023 at 3:20 pm

As follow up to Use #1, would I be correct in saying that one would use the subjunctive and not the future for: I don’t believe it will rain tomorrow (No creo que llueva mañana) and I doubt that it will rain tomorrow (Dudo que llueva mañana)?

Thanks for all you do!

October 14, 2023 at 4:10 pm

Hola Stephen, yes, that’s correct! 🙂

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The towns we have visited in the past are: Barcelona , Sitges , Girona , Valencia , Madrid , Chinchon, Toledo , Segovia , Salamanca , Zamora, Caceres, Seville , Carmona, Cordoba , Granada , Ronda , Marbella, Malaga , Cadiz , San Sebastian, Santander , Santiago de Compostela , Vigo , and Mallorca Island.

Enjoyed ALL of them, but our most favourite towns are Barcelona, Salamanca, Caceres, Seville, San Sebastian, Santiago de Compostela, and Palma de Mallorca .

We love eating good food, wandering old towns with narrow streets, and gazing beautiful architecture. We also love spectacular natural scenery and enjoy walking (loved hiking around Port de Soller in Mallorca).

Can anyone recommend any town/area we should visit? We have no intention to hire a car , so it has to be somewhere we can reach by public transportation. Thanks for your help!!

The street called Calle Redonda de Miradores is located very near the Parador and there is free parking on this street. The Parador is a good hotel to stay in.

Best sights:

1. Holy Chapel of El Salvador - One of the most beautiful chapels in Spain.

2. Plaza Vazquez de Molina - A square with plenty of Renaissance architecture.

3. Palace of Vela de los Cobos - A 16th century palace with a guided tour.

4. Church of Santa Maria - Beautiful architecture.

5. Church of San Pablo - Built in the 14th century in Gothic Mudejar style.

6. Hospital de Santiago - The biggest Renaissance building and constructed by the architect Andres de Vandelvira.

Good restaurants:

1. Restaurante Antique (Calle Real, 25; Tel: 953-757-618)

2. Restaurante El Seco (Corazon de Jesus, 8; Tel: 953-791-452)

For Bilbao :

Downtown Bilbao is the Plaza Moyua. Use Booking.com (in English) to look for hotels or apartments near this plaza. For district, choose Bilbao City Center. A very good hotel is the Gran Hotel Domine, across the Guggenheim Museum .

1. Gugenheim Museum - For modern art created after 1900.

2. Museo de Bellas Artes (Fine Arts Museum) - For figurative art created before 1950.

3. Doña Casilda Park - A beautiful park walkable from downtown.

4. Santiago Cathedral - A Gothic church built in 1379.

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7. Mercado de la Ribera in the old town - The largest indoor market in Europe in the Art Deco style.

8. Zubiarte is a large shopping mall at Leizaola Lehendakariaren Kalea, 2.

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The main shopping streets are the Plaza Moyua and the Gran Via . El Corte Ingles is a large department store with two locations, one at Gran Via, 7, and the other at Gran Via, 20.

you could do it taking the small Feve train service, its frequency pass is low and has a thousand stops on route, but it can be useful moving point to point along the coast and it is cheap, or you could take buses.

Only thing is we couldn't imagine exploring without a car , but you can get from A to B by bus I'm sure

You could also go down toward Zaragoza of course, as well

Thanks everyone. I bookmarked all the places you recommended!!

@BennyMalaga, do you think it's worth while heading further down to Almeria region after Ubeda? We will spend approx 3 weeks in Spain , so I think we have enough time to include Almeria region if it is attractive area.

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If you’re planning your first trip to Spain and are hoping to sample a variety of what makes this sun-drenched country special, we designed this 10 day Spain itinerary for you!

Spain has had a special place in our hearts ever since we landed in Madrid for the first time when kicking off our supposed “6-month” round-the-world trip (that was almost 7 years ago, and that trip arguably never ended).

In the years since, we have been lucky enough to visit Spain so many times that we’ve lost count, exploring countless cathedrals, castles, alcabazas , beaches, and cities along the way.

We’ve explored the country via train, car, bus, and ferry, sampling iconic attractions and little-known villages alike, traveling both alone and with various groups of family and friends.

This itinerary for Spain in 10 days has been curated for first-time travelers based on our lived experiences in Spain, and we hope that you walk away loving this beautiful country as much as we do!

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We structured this 10 day Spain itinerary to cover many of the country’s most popular destinations in a “U” shape, beginning in Madrid and ending in Barcelona.

In addition to the ever-popular Madrid and Barcelona, this itinerary also loops through Toledo, Seville, Granada, and Cordoba in a quest to sample a variety of what makes traveling in Spain special.

With the help of the high-speed train between Madrid and Barcelona , you can easily enjoy this trip by either flying round-trip to and from Madrid, or booking an open-jaw ticket where you fly into Madrid and leave from Barcelona.

And, while we opted to start this itinerary for Spain in the capital, you can easily reverse it and start in Barcelona instead, if the flights work out better that way!

Since this 10 days in Spain itinerary is focused on cities, there’s no need to rent a car or drive on this route!

The simplest (and most fun) way to travel between each destination on this itinerary is via train.

For most places, you’ll have the choice of a high-speed train (more expensive but much faster), or a slower regional train.

We recommend comparing train schedules and prices via Omio , the service we use to book many trains around Europe.

Spain’s high-speed AVE trains, like many high-speed trains around Europe, use dynamic pricing–in other words, you should lock down your fares as soon as you can commit to dates!

Once you’re in a given destination, each city is walkable (with the help of public transportation and/or cab rides in certain places).

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Day 1: Arrive in Madrid and start sightseeing.

There’s nowhere better to kick off your 10 days in Spain that in the vibrant capital city of Madrid!

Often underestimated compared to popular Barcelona, Madrid is beautiful, endlessly interesting, and pulsates with life from every corner.

It’s one of our favorite cities in Europe to fantasize about living in, and who knows–one day we might just make it happen.

On your first day in the city, tour the (gigantic, opulent) Royal Palace , check out the cathedral, meander through Plaza Mayor, and stop by the Templo de Debod.

And, of course, your first day in Spain can’t be complete without tapas!

Head to Mercado San Miguel for endless options, or opt for this popular tapas tour to learn the ins and outs of this tradition (knowledge that will be very useful for the rest of your time in Spain).

Book your Madrid tapas tour today!

Where to Stay in Madrid

Hostal Adis  — Located just off Puerta del Sol and boasting excellent reviews, you couldn’t ask for a better location in Madrid–and at a budget price, too!

Hostal Adis is an excellent property for budget travelers looking for an excellent location and plenty of privacy–rather than being a traditional hostel, Hostal Adis is more like a budget hotel.

Check rates & book your stay at Hostal Adis today!

Hotel Regina  — Featuring plush beds, spacious rooms, excellent customer service, and a perfect location near Puerta del Sol, mid-range travelers can’t go wrong with a stay at the popular Hotel Regina.

If you’re feeling like a bit of a splurge, upgrade to a room with a panoramic view for an experience you won’t forget anytime soon!

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Catalonia Las Cortes  — Simultaneously sleek and cozy, modern and traditional, Catalonia Las Cortes is housed in an 18-century building in the heart of Madrid and has blended together all the best of classic atmosphere and modern convenience.

We’ve stayed at a few Catalonia hotels over the years and have always been impressed.

An excellent location near Puerta del Sol, rave reviews and beautiful rooms make Catalonia Las Cortes the perfect luxury hotel choice for those looking for a blend of traditional and modern during their 3 days in Madrid!

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Day 2: Enjoy a second day in Madrid.

The second day of this itinerary for Spain opens with one of the most memorable art museums in the country: Spain’s National Art Museum, the Prado.

Packed with masterpieces (primarily Spanish, but also from across Europe), the Prado is one of those museums that we never get tired of.

Skip-the-line tickets are a great idea here, but for the most context (and efficient sightseeing), consider taking a tour in order to make sure you see the best of Velázquez, Goya, El Greco, and beyond!

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Once you’re ready to move on, head to the delightful Retiro Park.

With gardens to explore, rowboats to rent, statues to admire, lawns to lounge on, and even the Palacio de Cristal to enjoy, Retiro Park is a wonderful place to relax.

Eventually, make your way to the exit by the Puerta de Alcalá and head up Gran Vía to check out some of Madrid’s most famous architecture!

This shopping street is where you’ll find the iconic Metropolis Building (the rooftop bar and restaurant on top of the Círculo de Bellas Artes has an amazing view of it!), as well as the Cybele Palace.

Branch off to explore the Puerta del Sol and lively La Latina neighborhood in the afternoon and evening!

Don’t wrap up your last (full) day in Madrid without at least one round of churros con chocolate at Chocolatería San Ginés , either.

Day 3: Take a day trip to Toledo.

Today, it’s time to leave the capital behind and take a day trip to the beautiful medieval city of Toledo.

Set about 35 minutes away from Madrid by high-speed train (or about an hour by bus or car), beautiful Toledo is easily one of the best day trips from Madrid.

Surrounded on 3 sides by the Tagus River, Toledo is as charming to look at as it is historically relevant.

The city once briefly served as the capital of Spain, and was even an independent kingdom at one point!

Some of the best things to do in Toledo include visiting the magnificent Toledo Cathedral, touring the Alcázar, stepping inside the Monastery of San Juan de Los Reyes, and meandering through the city’s charming streets.

Don’t miss the viewpoints of the town from across the river, either!

You can easily take the high-speed train to Toledo yourself for the day, but if you prefer the context of a tour (and/or want the easiest access to the viewpoints from across the river), this popular day trip is also an excellent option.

Book your day trip to Toledo today!

Day 4: Head south to Seville.

Sunshine, sour orange trees, flamenco, and some of the most fascinating architecture in Europe await in the next part of this Spain itinerary: welcome to Andalucia.

This is one of our favorite regions in Spain, and it always seems to keep drawing us back.

A roughly 2.5-hour high-speed train journey will deliver you from Madrid to Seville, the capital of the Andalucia region and an excellent jumping-off point for your explorations.

We recommend taking an early train down from Madrid, dropping off your luggage at your hotel (most are happy to hold it until check-in for you), and starting your sightseeing.

Today, be sure to check out the stunning Seville Cathedral , climb to the top of the Giralda (bell tower) for beautiful views of the city, wander through the famous Plaza de Espana, and explore the delightful neighborhood of Barrio Santa Cruz.

The Royal Alcazar of Seville is stunning, and also one of the best attractions in town–but we’d only recommend visiting today if you’re a really big architecture fan.

As amazing as the Alcazar is (and it is, truly), it’s somewhat overshadowed by the Alhambra, which you’ll see in another couple of days when following this 10 day Spain itinerary.

On the other hand, if you’re interested in adding a flamenco show to your Spain itinerary, Seville is the place to do it.

Andalucia is widely considered the birthplace of flamenco (though the specific origins are debated), and a flamenco show like this is a wonderful way to close out your evening.

Book your flamenco show in Seville today!

Where to Stay in Seville

When deciding where to stay in Seville, location is key as ideally, you’ll want to stay within walking distance of Seville’s best attractions.

We had a fantastic experience at  Petit Palace Puerta de Triana  on our most recent trip to Seville.

The hotel  has a fantastic location (central but also quiet–a far-from-guaranteed combination in Spain), a delicious breakfast, and comfortable rooms.

Looking for something a bit different?

The incredibly popular  Hotel Rey Alfonso X  is an excellent choice, and its rooftop views are sublime!

If you’d like to stick to more of a budget,  Hotel America Sevilla  gets wonderful reviews and doesn’t sacrifice too much in terms of location.

Meanwhile, for the height of luxury, you can’t beat the absolutely stunning  Hotel Alfonso XIII !

Check rates & book your stay in Seville today!

Day 5: Take a half-day trip to Cordoba.

Less than an hour from Seville by train or car, you’ll find the captivating Andalucian city of Cordoba–which happens to be one of our favorite places in the region!

Once the most powerful city in Islamic Spain, the Cordoba of today is small and manageable, a bite-size tourism destination that nonetheless leaves a big impact on visitors.

Cordoba is most famous for its incredible Mosque-Cathedral –literally a former mosque with a cathedral built into its center–which is one of the most memorable buildings we’ve had a chance to visit anywhere.

The Mosque-Cathedral should absolutely be your top priority when visiting Cordoba, but beyond that, there’s still plenty to see within a short walk!

Snapping photos of the picturesque Calleja de las Flores, relaxing in the Patio de los Naranjos, wandering through the Jewish Quarter, and checking out some of the beautiful patios of Cordoba should also be on your to-do list.

After seeing the best of Cordoba, you have two options for the rest of your day: first, you could enjoy another evening in Seville.

Or, if you’d rather make today particularly busy in favor of having more time for sightseeing tomorrow, you could head onto Granada.

Granada, home to the Alhambra, is about 3 hours from Seville by train or car and is your destination for tomorrow.

You could opt to continue sleeping in Seville and take a long day trip there on day 6, or, if you’re open to packing and unpacking an extra time, you could sleep in Granada starting tonight to give yourself more time in the city.

Personally, we love Granada and would recommend spending extra time there, but both options are compatible with this Spain itinerary.

Where to Stay in Granada

When spending a few days in Granada, we opted to rent an apartment from  Mosaiko Homes and could not have had a better experience: the owner was responsive, the apartment fantastic, and the location unbeatable!

Mosaiko Homes  is located on a quiet street a short walk from many of Granada’s top sights, offering the combination of a convenient location and a lack of noise at night–two things that can be difficult to find together in Andalucia!

Another excellent option with near-perfect reviews is the incredibly unique  Casa de Reyes  (that decor!).

For a bit of luxury, the popular  Shine Albayzin  is not only housed in a 16th-century palace, it overlooks  the Alhambra .

Generally speaking, lodging in Granada is much more affordable than in, say, Barcelona or even Seville.

If you’re going to splurge on a luxury property during your 10 days in Spain, Granada is a fantastic place to do so!

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Day 6: Explore Granada and tour the Alhambra.

Whether you’re visiting on a day trip from Seville or spending the whole day in Granada (we recommend the second, but the first is doable too), there is one major item on the agenda today: the Alhambra.

This collection of centuries-old palaces (plus a fort, gardens, ruins of a medina, and more), is one of the most unique groupings of architecture in Europe, and the most-visited tourist attraction in Spain!

We wrote about visiting the Alhambra extensively here , so I’ll try to keep this (kind of) brief, but the long and the short of it is that this is a place you need to plan ahead for.

Tickets often sell out, and a tour is a great idea here if you like historical context ( we enjoyed this one ).

If you’re visiting from Seville, we recommend booking a day trip , because 3 hours of transit each way plus navigating to and from the complex is a headache in a short time frame (we rarely suggest taking day trips this long, but the Alhambra is worth it).

However you decide to visit, make sure that you book a ticket or tour that includes the Nasrid Palaces!

These magnificent palaces, the final stronghold of Islamic Al-Andalus before the Reconquista was officially completed by the Catholics in 1492, are the jewel of the Alhambra and an absolute must-visit.

Not all tours and tickets include them, though, so book yours carefully .

Once you wrap up at the Alhambra, if you’re staying in Granada, be sure to wander through the Albayzin neighborhood, admire the views of the Alhambra from a distance at the beautiful Mirador de San Nicolas, and visit the beautiful Granada Cathedral.

Granada is also a fantastic place to enjoy Spain’s tapas culture, so be sure to indulge in some snacks along with a tinto verano .

Day 7: Head north to Barcelona.

Today, say goodbye to Andalucia and head north to Barcelona!

This is the longest travel day included on this 10 days in Spain itinerary, and you can expect to spend 6+ hours on a train from Granada to Barcelona.

We recommend booking this trip at least a few weeks in advance, as you’ll want a choice of schedules and to get the best price possible.

If you’re on a budget, you can price out flights too, but traveling by train is much more fun!

Once you arrive in Barcelona, you can check into your hotel, get unpacked, and start exploring.

Meander through the Gothic Quarter, check out the Barcelona Cathedral, sample the Santa Caterina Market, stroll down Las Ramblas, and soak up the beauty of Plaça Reial.

Where to Stay in Barcelona

When deciding where to stay in Barcelona, it’s important to keep in mind that this sprawling city requires some effort to move around–there’s no way to stay near all the best things to see in Barcelona, but it’s best to stay by some of them!

We checked into Citadines Ramblas Barcelona and were extremely satisfied–to the point that we may just keep going back on additional trips.

Our room was spacious, complete with a kitchenette, and extremely quiet despite the hotel being located in a prime spot right along Las Ramblas.

The view of the Barcelona Cathedral from the rooftop deck of the Colón Hotel Barcelona is pretty incredible too, though, and we have it bookmarked for a possible future trip.

If you’re traveling on a bit more of a budget, Hotel Nouvel also gets excellent reviews and is in a wonderful location.

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Day 8: Explore Barcelona’s unique architecture.

On your first full day in Barcelona, start with a visit to either Casa Milà or Casa Batlló , two of the most famous homes designed by Gaudi!

They’re fairly close together, but with only a couple of days left in Spain, we recommend only going inside one and seeing the other from the outside.

You’ll also want to get an early start–personally, we recommend pre-booking tickets for Casa Batlló when it opens).

From there, explore any nooks and crannies of the Gothic Quarter you didn’t get to see yesterday, including Catalunya Plaza and Mercado de la Boqueria.

If you’re excited about all of Barcelona’s Catalan modernism architecture, we can also heartily recommend a visit to Palau de la Música Catalana .

Though not designed by Gaudi, it’s an amazing (and compared to much of Barcelona, uncrowded) example of the style and a memorable place to visit!

Barcelona’s Arc de Triomf is also only a 10-minute walk away.

From there, you’ll be about a 25-minute walk from Barcelona’s beaches and bustling coastline.

Day 9: Dive deeper into Barcelona (and possibly take a day trip).

With its long list of incredible attractions, it would be very easy to spend the penultimate day of your Spain vacation exploring the city in-depth–but another option would be to add on a trip to the monastery of Monserrat.

This mountain retreat away from the city is known for its incredible views, and a half-day trip there is a wonderful way to get a taste of Catalonia beyond Barcelona itself.

However, staying in the city also has its charms: the views from Park Güell  and/or Tibidabo, the incredible Picasso Museum (which holds over 4,000 of the artist’s works), and a visit to Camp Nou are possible additions to your list.

And, of course, we can’t forget the Sagrada Familia : Gaudi’s unfinished masterpiece of a cathedral is an absolute must-see when visiting Barcelona!

We visited in the early evening after hearing that the interior’s light was at its best then, and we were not disappointed–the colors were phenomenal.

If you wrap up at the Sagrada Familia before sunset and would like to enjoy the Mediterranean while in Barcelona, consider wrapping up your evening with a sunset catamaran cruise .

Book skip-the-line tickets to visit the Sagrada Familia today!

Day 10: (Maybe) head back to Madrid and say goodbye to Spain.

How the final day of this itinerary for Spain works for you depends on one factor: whether you’re flying home from Madrid or Barcelona.

If you’re taking an evening flight home from Madrid, you’ll need to take the high-speed train back to the capital (we highly recommend booking this in advance ).

If you’re leaving from Barcelona, you may have time for one more round of pan con tomate enjoyed while admiring the bustling of the city before you catch your flight!

However you close out your 10 days in Spain, we hope you say goodbye already dreaming of your trip back.

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Spain is the definition of a year-round destination, and that includes this Spain itinerary!

That being said, though, if you have flexible dates and are trying to pinpoint the ideal time to travel Spain, we recommend enjoying this itinerary in the spring or fall.

Summer in Spain, especially in Andalucia, can be brutally hot (we shudder to think of visiting the Alhambra at noon in July).

Winter is perfectly doable, but the weather can be rainy and less predictable than in spring or summer.

On the plus side for winter, though, you’ll experience few crowds, low prices, and still have a decent chance at soaking up some Spanish sun, albeit with a jacket at hand.

The sweet spot for this 10 day Spain itinerary, though, which travels a decent chunk of the country and therefore needs to take multiple climates into account, is the spring and fall.

We have visited Spain in every season, and while each trip was a delight, we have a special place in our hearts for our spring and fall visits!

Lucky enough to have longer than 10 days in Spain? If so, congratulations!

Our first recommendation with a couple of extra days to add to your Spain itinerary is to slow down: every destination covered in this travel guide could easily use another day or two at least.

While it’s doable to travel Spain at a breakneck pace for a week and a half, the longer you’re there, the slower you’ll want to travel.

Alternatively, if you want to keep the speed going, you could add on another day trip: visit Girona from Barcelona, Segovia from Madrid, or Ronda from Seville, for example.

If you have closer to 2 weeks in Spain, consider adding Basque country to your itinerary!

San Sebastián, Bilbao, Vitoria-Gasteiz, and beyond makes for a wonderful extension to round out a couple of weeks in Spain.

Alternatively, you could opt to extend the Andalucia portion of your trip to include a couple of days on the Costa del Sol.

With near-limitless ways to enjoy a Spain vacation, it’s safe to say that wherever you head, you’re bound to have a wonderful trip.

Our detailed packing lists for Europe in summer , fall , and winter cover just about everything you’ll need to bring on your 10 day Spain vacation!

To get you started on your list, though, here are a few essentials to add to your packing list:

Travel Adaptors for Spain — If you’re coming from outside of mainland Europe, you’ll definitely need adaptors for your electronics. 

Camera  — We completely adore our  Sony a7R III , but whatever camera you’re comfortable with works–just make sure you have something with you to preserve your memories! 

Comfortable Day Bag  — We currently use   Pacsafe’s sleek anti-theft backpack  and love it, but if you don’t want to shell out the cash for this trip, that’s totally understandable.

Just aim for something comfortable to wear, not flashy, and medium-sized–we used a  Northface Jester backpack  for years and loved it as well.

Sunglasses  — They’re not kidding about the Spanish sun! I find myself reaching for sunglasses regularly even when visiting Spain in winter.

Portable USB Charger  — Don’t stress about your phone dying while you’re sightseeing in Spain: bring a USB charger along for the ride.

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About Kate Storm

In May 2016, I left my suburban life in the USA and became a full-time traveler. Since then, I have visited 50+ countries on 5 continents and lived in Portugal, developing a special love of traveling in Europe (especially Italy) along the way. Today, along with my husband Jeremy and dog Ranger, I’m working toward my eventual goal of splitting my life between Europe and the USA.

63 thoughts on “The Ultimate 10 Days in Spain Itinerary (+ Travel Tips)”

Great overview and suggestions, Kate!

Any suggestions you can offer for an afternoon of wine tasting along the journey?

Thanks, Rob!

We haven’t done a lot of dedicated wine tourism in Spain, though of course, the local wines are delicious. You’ll be near wine regions in each stop, though, so can easily opt for a half-day wine tasting outside the city somewhere.

Alternatively, every city has more excellent wine bars and wine shops than you can count!

Amazing!! Thank you so much for all of this!!

Kate quick question if I may bother you for a bit.

I went through everything you wrote and I calculate maybe about $5,000 would cover the hotel, train and eating expenses between cities for a family of three (My husband and I and our baby girl, toddler) This does not count the air flight ✈️ to Spain.

We were thinking of visiting ending of May or Beginning of June.

Does this sound about reasonable amount to take ??

$5000 (USD, I’m assuming) is very doable, especially if you’re conscious of your budget when booking hotels! I’d recommend booking your train tickets in advance too, as those can be pricier at the last minute.

Generally speaking, Barcelona will be the most expensive stop on this itinerary and Andalucia the most affordable.

Thank you so much!

Thank you so much for creating this! This is extremely helpful and I appreciate all your tips. I am going to Spain in the middle of Semana Santa, but flying into Barcelona and departing from Madrid. I would love to visit the cities you mentioned, but this is the current itinerary I have going. Do you think that this is doable?

DAY 1 – ARRIVAL IN BARCELONA DAY 2 – BARCELONA DAY 3 – BARCELONA Easter DAY 4 – Fly to GRANADA DAY 5 – GRANADA (Alhambra visit) DAY 6 – SEVILLE DAY 7 – SEVILLE (day trip to Cordoba) DAY 8 – SEVILLE DAY 9 – MADRID DAY 10 – MADRID DAY 11 – Fly home

Yes, that sounds like a very reasonable itinerary! You’ll have a great time.

I’d definitely have some food/snacks with you as you’re traveling on Easter Sunday, as you’ll no doubt run into lots of closures.

The week of Easter is also VERY busy in Spain (and in much of Europe), so expect higher-than-usual prices and crowds. I’d recommend booking your hotels ASAP and Alhambra visit ASAP!

I love your site and this itinerary for Spain. We’re spending about 12 days in Spain in early April (unfortunately also over Easter, like Chloe in the message above), and using your itinerary as our template, we want to add a day or two in Gibraltar & Tangier. Have you done this? Too ambitious to add to the itinerary? It would look something like this:

1 – Arrive in BARCELONA 2 – BARCELONA 3 – Fly to GRANADA 4 – GRANADA (Alhambra visit) 5 – GIBRALTAR 6 – TANGIER 7 – SEVILLE 8 – MADRID 9 – MADRID (Toledo) 10 (Easter) MADRID 11 – Back to BARCELONA 12 – Fly home

That is a very packed schedule, but I do get the temptation of adding on a quick day in Morocco (and the UK, in a manner of speaking).

If you want to add on Gibraltar and Tangier, I’d consider trimming a different destination to give yourselves more breathing room, as that’s a tough pace to keep up for 12 days (though doable, if you are dedicated to seeing every last place).

Seville is a gorgeous city, but taking it off your itinerary would give you another day to work with, which you could then add to Granada or Gibraltar, since you’ll really only have an afternoon and evening there.

If you really want to see Gibraltar, of course it’s worth seeing, but if it’s more or less just a stop on the way to Tangier, you could also look at Tarifa, a beautiful Spanish beach city (no passport control) that you can access Morocco from (I believe the ferry is slightly shorter from there, too–we’ve taken that one ourselves).

Alternatively, the high-speed trains do run on Easter, so if that day is more or less just a holding day on your calendar (since the Madrid sites will be closed), you could travel back to Barcelona then, which would give you day 11 back to see a bit more of that city.

Any high-speed trains you do opt for, though, I’d book ASAP. It’s often a mad rush for trains over Easter with people traveling for the holiday.

Thanks Kate. After doing some more reading and research, we’re going to bypass Tangier. Instead, we’ll use that time to explore the towns between Granada and Seville (Thinking Nerja and Ronda) by car. Have you rented a car and driven in southern Spain? Any issues we should know about or is it a pretty standard car rental experience?

Gracias! Chris

We’ve driven in southern Spain many times(including Granada, Seville, Ronda), but generally by renting cars in Portugal and then driving them over.

It’s a pretty standard European driving experience, though–parking outside of historic centers and walking in, etc. If you’re a confident driver I wouldn’t be worried. The driving is also stunning–plenty of chances to enjoy gorgeous views along the way!

There is no condensed itinerary on this page

Here you go, Sarah. 🙂

Day 1: Arrive Madrid Day 2: Madrid Day 3: Day Trip to Toledo From Madrid Day 4: Travel to Seville Day 5: Half- Day in Cordoba Day 6: Granada and the Alhambra Day 7: Travel to Barcelona Day 8: Barcelona Day 9: More Barcelona or Day Trip Day 10: Travel Home

This is a GREAT article. I’m going to follow your itinerary. I’d also like to visit San Sebastián and Cadiz. Could you recommend a way to incorporate these into your itinerary? Thank you!

So glad you found our post helpful!

There’s not an incredibly efficient way to add San Sebastian to this itinerary, as it’s several hours out of the way regardless of where you add it on. It is a gorgeous city, though!

Your best bets would probably be either visiting after Madrid and then flying to Andalucia from San Sebastian, or visiting after Barcelona (especially if you’re flying out of Madrid) and then taking the train back to Madrid to head home.

Of course if you find a good flight to or from San Sebastian you could use it as a starting or ending point, but Madrid and Barcelona tend to have the best deals for transcontinental flights (assuming you’re not coming to/from Europe).

Cadiz is much easier to add on–it’s just an hour or so south of Seville by car, so you can easily add it to your Andalucia leg. Some people even visit it as a day trip from Seville.

Hi! Your trips look amazing! Wondering if you could offer advice. I have 10 days to plan. In my head I will be able to see Madrid, Barcelona, Seville, a beach town, Lisbon or some location in Portugal, and Morocco. As I’m researching, this looks like it might be impossible. Knowing my family would like to hit all 3 countries, what would you offer as a reasonable way to spend these days without feeling crazy and traveling constantly. It is myself, my husband, and kids age 13 & 17 who travel very well. Thanks for any help!

You know, I actually have it on my list of future blog posts to write some sample itineraries combining Spain and Portugal. Thanks for the reminder!

If you want to see all 3 countries in 10 days, the most realistic way is to do it via a sampler platter style, meaning 1-2 base destinations in each of Spain and Portugal, depending on whether you want to take a day trip to Tangier or you plan to spend a few days in Morocco.

One option could be 3 days in Lisbon (with a possible day trip), 3 days in Seville (with day trips further afield–possibly Granda/the Alhambra and Cordoba), 2 days in Tarfia (pretty Spanish beach town with ferries to Tangier), and then a couple days in Tangier. But that’s already pushing it as far as what you can fit in!

Keep in mind that unfortunately, Spain and Portugal are not very well-connected to each other by rail. When you’re short on time, your best options will be renting a car and driving across the border (in the south/if you want to go to the Algarve) or flying (between major cities).

Hi, Thank you for this great itinerary! My husband and I are planning a trip on similar lines this year and I had a few questions I was wondering you could advice us on: 1. Is early September a good time to visit? Would August be too hot?! 2. Is one day in Granada enough? I have heard that Alhambra itself can take quite a while and hence was wondering if one day would be too tight a squeeze 3. Between Barcelona and Madrid, if you had to suggest one for first time travellers, which would you recommend?!

Hi Rushali,

Of course, happy to help!

Early September is definitely preferable to August. It’ll still be warm, especially in Andalucia, but it’ll be much less crowded. It often feels like all of Europe heads to the beaches or mountains in August and then promptly goes home by September 1–so September will be much more pleasant from that angle.

One day being enough in Granada is all dependent on how much else you want to do! In a perfect world, I’d love to rent an apartment in Granada for a few months and take advantage of all the food and nearby hiking. 🙂

But for the purposes of a short trip, one day is enough to see the Alhambra (it will take up the bulk of your day) and then do a quick pass through the rest of town, hopefully prioritizing the Albayzin neighborhood, the Mirador de San Nicholas, and tapas.

If you’re able to add on a second day (or even half day, like I laid out as an option above), you won’t be sorry, though.

Barcelona vs Madrid… that’s an intense debate! Personally, we prefer Madrid, but we’re in the minority. Barcelona is wildly popular (deservedly so!) and has the beach, more outlandish architecture, and a more fast-paced vibe.

Madrid is arguably more elegant, with world-class museums, and is a bit cheaper.

Both are incredible–if you are struggling to decide, I’d make a list of the top 3-4 things you want to see in each city and see which ones pull to you more.

Hope you guys have a wonderful time!

Hi Kate, Would you recommend activities like River Rafting, Hot Springs, Walk in the wild while in Spain? We are planning a trip during early May

If they’re priorities for you and you have time, absolutely! Andalucia in particular has great options for all of those. You might want to look into extending your time in Granada if you want to get outdoors during your trip.

Hi! My husband and I are going on a 10 day trip starting in Barcelona. We go to Mallorca then Seville. Were having a hard time deciding if we want to end in Madrid or Lisbon, any recommendation?

Hi Samantha,

That’s a hard call, as they’re both wonderful but very different!

Very generally speaking, I’d say that Madrid is best if you’re looking for museums, the royal palace, and a chance to travel overland from Seville (it’s an easy train ride).

Lisbon is best for views, being near the coast (you can easily take a day trip to Sintra, Cascais, or both), and the chance to sample another country during your trip. There’s no train service from Seville, you’ll need to fly, drive, or take a bus.

Both offer popular food options, but Lisbon has a bit more of a seafood focus while Madrid tends toward pork.

This is all very general, but I hope it helps a bit!

If you haven’t seen them, our guides to spending a few days in each city will give you a feel for them:

Madrid: https://www.ourescapeclause.com/3-days-in-madrid-itinerary/ Lisbon: https://www.ourescapeclause.com/3-days-in-lisbon-itinerary/

Good luck deciding! 🙂

Hi Kate! Would recommend Lisbon or Madrid if we can only go to one on our trip? Were going to Barcelona, Mallorca and Seville before.

Hi Kate! Thank you for this great itinerary. My husband and I are planning to visit Spain this September (finally will be going on our honeymoon!). We are thinking of being out there for about 10-12 days. I have two questions that I would love your insight on. First, considering we may have extra days, any suggestions on which cities we should extend our stay at? We love wine, great food, and the outdoors. Second, what, if any, restrictions are still in place due to COVID that we should keep in mind? Thank you in advance for your help!

Congratulations on your marriage!

Honestly, any of these cities are worthy of spending more time in, but if I absolutely had to pick, I’d recommend Granada (because your time there is really compressed in the original 10-day itinerary and there’s lots of great hiking just outside of town) or Barcelona (the most popular day trips include the Penedes Wine Region and the beautiful small towns along the Costa Brava–a different kind of nature to appreciate).

I could make a case for any of them, though!

As far as COVID, there aren’t any current restrictions that are likely to impact your trip. I believe masks are still required in pharmacies and hospitals, but that’s about it.

Hope you guys have a fantastic honeymoon!

Hi! Thanks so much for this super helpful blog.. I have a question about transportation. We are a group of 3 ladies arrving from US to Madrid in the afternoon and would like to start our trip in Barcelona and end in Madrid for return flight. I think we will travel via train same day to Barcelona but my concern is luggage. Do you know if trains allow for larger suitcases or will we be met with bag costs?

Thanks so much for any advice!

You can take your luggage onto the train without issue! European trains are much more flexible with bags than any plane is, you’ll even see people bringing sporting equipment and such onboard, depending on the place.

We have many more tips on what to expect on trains here: https://www.ourescapeclause.com/travel-europe-by-train/

Have a great trip!

Hi Kate! I am planning a two-week trip to Spain for my husband and me for next spring. (Your 10-day Spain itinerary has been super helpful!) So far, I am generally following that itinerary with a few extra nights in some places (we have 3 nights in Madrid with a day trip to Toledo, 3 nights in Seville with a day trip to Cordoba, 2 nights in Granada, and 4 nights in Barcelona with a day trip to Girona). My question is, if we still have 2 more nights we can add on somewhere, would you recommend renting a car and seeing some of the White Hill Towns of Spain (with 2 nights in Ronda), or using the Lisbon stopover program and spending those 2 nights in Lisbon (with a day trip to Sintra)? I can’t decide between the two! Any thoughts or suggestions you have would be great! Thanks!!

Definitely a very hard decision! And unfortunately, there’s no right answer.

I’d opt for the hill towns if you’re looking for more peace and quiet with a side of nature, and Lisbon if you’re looking for a city break and palaces (in Sintra). The hill towns are gorgeous but aren’t as heavy on sightseeing as a capital city is.

Lisbon definitely adds more variety to your trip, so I’m inclined to lean that way (the stopover program is very convenient, we used it ourselves several years back), but if hill towns definitely make for a more relaxing trip since you’ll be spending a full week in Andalucia that way.

Hope that helps a bit, but I’m afraid there’s no clear winner or loser here!

I think we are going to spend a few days in Lisbon! Thank you!! 🙂

Hi, how would you recommend adding Ibiza to this itinerary in a 2 week trip?

Hi Rebecca,

Assuming you’re trying to fit everything within 14 days, the only realistic way to do so would be to trim another destination or two. Personally, I’d recommend visiting either Madrid or Barcelona (whichever appeals to you more/has better flight options for you), then Ibiza by plane, then fly to Andalucia from there.

You can take the ferry to Ibiza as well, but I’d recommend looking into an overnight route so you don’t lose one of your days to traveling there.

If you have longer than 14 days and want to add Ibiza as an addition, I’d probably leave from Barcelona and then fly to Andalucia afterward.

Hi Kate, we will be visiting friends who live in Madrid in later March-early April of 2023 (exact dates still TBD). We’re spending a week 3/23-3/31 with them at a rental house in Benimeli, but will likely travel around on our own for another week or two on our own. Your itinerary sounds lovely. Can I ask why you don’t include Valencia? My sister studied there in college and loved it.

For the same reason we didn’t include Basque Country, Mallorca, Galicia, and many more… simply time! Can’t see it all in 10 days, as lovely as that would be, so we focused on the destinations that tend to be a priority for first-time visitors.

Valencia is a beautiful city, though, and would definitely allow you to trim the budget a bit if you swapped it for Barcelona. 🙂

Hi Kate! This is SO helpful!

I’m planning a trip for December, which will be winter and on Christmas Eve/Day. Do you have advice or tips for travelling, where to go, what to do/not do or anything that would be useful for being in Spain at this time?

Thank you!!

In general, expect for things to be closed and everything to be VERY quiet on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day! Some places will be open the morning of the 24th and then close around midday.

I’d recommend stocking up on groceries and planning to spend a relaxed day exploring places that can’t “close”–parks, plazas, etc.

If you’re there before Christmas, check out any Christmas markets that are around! They don’t have quite the same atmosphere as the ones in Central Europe, but they can still be lots of fun.

We’ve already been to Seville (loved it of course), any thoughts on swapping it with Valencia? Curiously nobody in the comments has mentioned it, and you don’t either…we travel in January and seems like a really nice place to visit that time of year. Looks beautiful. 10ish days split between Madrid/Valencia/Barcelona seems easy travel wise too.

Valencia is a beautiful city, and very popular with expats! It doesn’t tend to call as many tourists as Seville, probably due to both location and fame. I don’t know anyone who has visited who didn’t love it, but as most people are working with very limited time, the most iconic cities tend to pull visitors.

I’d have a hard time suggesting someone skip Andalucia entirely if it’s their first trip to Spain (it’s one of our favorite regions, and we’re far from alone in that), but you’re obviously in a different position!

We are planning this trip from Jan 1-11th. Thank you so much for sharing your trip. The only place we are skipping is Granada. Should we try to accommodate a stop there, or leave it for another trip.

1st DAY- MADRID (1)(Hotel Regina, RIU, or any other) 2nd Day- TOLEDO (2) (35 mins highspeed train) 3rd Day- MADRID TO SEVILLA (3) (2.5 hrs highspeed train) 4th Day- Still in Sevilla (Day trip to Cordoba (4)) 5th Day- Sevilla to Cadiz (5) 1hr 24 mins 6th Day- Cadiz to Malaga (6) 3hrs 48 mins (day trip to Marbella(6)) 7th Day- Malaga to Barcelona (7) 6hrs 17 mins 8th Day- Barcelona 9th Day- Barcelona 10th Day- Madrid

Your itinerary is already very full, so if Granada isn’t at the top of your priority list, I think it makes sense to leave it off for this trip!

I’m not sure if you’re planning to sleep in Toledo on day two or take a day trip, but personally, I’d recommend opting for a day trip to keep the transition simpler.

The other day that sticks out is day 6. It doesn’t seem like you have enough time to explore both Malaga and Marbella, so I’d recommend choosing one of them and staying there. If you’re mostly hoping to appreciate Marbella, in other words, I’d just head right there and spend the night instead of taking a half-day trip after spending several hours getting there from Cadiz.

Hope that helps and that you have an incredible time in Spain!

Kate and Jeremy,

Thank you so much for taking the time and effort to educate those of us who will be traveling to Spain for the first time. My wife and I, who are around 70, are planning a 10 – day trip to Spain in September. Your 10-day intinerary sounds fantastic. While we are both in good health, my wife does have a knee that can act up. Based on your experience, is this itinerary a reasonable one for people our age?

The other question I have is whether there is a travel agent you would recommend to help us coordinate everything? We are spoiled as we just returned from a trip to Argentina and worked with an amazing person — both professionally and personally. Plans came together perfectly. Does anyone come to mind?

Thank you, again, for your thoughtful recommendations. It is incredibly helpful and reduces the anxiety of being completely overwhelmed by all the touring options. Happy holidays.

Gayle and Alan

So happy you’ve found our site helpful!

Everyone is different at any age, of course, but I’d say you’d have better luck with this Spain itinerary than, say, a similar one in Italy–fewer hills. You’ll definitely want to take advantage of tours to smaller towns (with possibly some hop on/hop off bus tours), including Toledo, to limit walking in hilly places. For the Alhambra, definitely take transportation up to the palace–it’s a long, steep walk from town.

But Madrid, Barcelona, and Seville all offer lots of flatter walking areas.

Anecdotally, we visited Seville and Cordoba last year with my grandparents in their late 70s, and they found it very doable.

As far as travel agents, no advice to offer there, I’m afraid–we’ve never worked with one ourselves.

Hope you guys have an incredible trip!

I have been practicing Spanish for the goal of traveling to Spain in 2024 or 25 with my family. I wanted to do 10 days and capture all the popular and non-popular but recommended spots. I think this is perfect – going to save it!

That’s great to hear, thanks Anita! Good luck with your Spanish studies–it definitely does a lot to enhance a trip. 🙂

HI KATE HOPE YOU DOING GOOD . UR DETAILED ITENIARY ABOUT SPAIN IS AMAZING . WE ARE PLANNING A TRIP IN START OS MAY . THOUGH WE ARE CONFUSED WHETHER WE SHOULD DO SPAIN OR ITALY . WE HAVE 10 TO 12 DAYS IN HAND , COULD YOU PLEASE SHARE SOME OF YOUR VIEWS TO IT . THANK YOU MARISHA

So happy you found our posts helpful, Marisha!

Choosing between Spain and Italy definitely isn’t easy! Personally, we have a slight preference for Italy, but both countries count among our favorite places to travel. You truly can’t go wrong, so I’d decide which is home to your absolute top 1-2 destinations, whether that’s Madrid, Cinque Terre, etc, etc, and then go with whichever country that is.

Alternatively, you could of course enjoy one city in each country with a flight betweeen!

Here’s our recommended 2 week Italy itinerary if you want to compare: https://www.ourescapeclause.com/2-weeks-in-italy-itinerary/

Thank you for all your wonderful tips! My husband and I are planning a 10-12 day trip to Spain this year and wanted to ask for some advice on cities to see. We love architecture, churches, markets, and music and enjoy walking and exploring new sites.We were thinking of doing the following cities: Madrid (fly in/out of), Toledo, Seville, Cordoba, Granada but wanted to know what other day/overnight trips you would recommend to places such as Ronda, Nerja, Malaga, Andalusia or Estepona. As much as we would love to visit Barcelona we would rather do that on another trip.

Hi Melinda,

There are definitely more than enough day trip options (or overnights) to keep you busy with that timeline! Truly you don’t necessarily need to add any others–slowing down a bit in the places you mentioned will still leave plenty of stones unturned–but if you would like, the white villages (including Ronda, Setenil de las Bodegsas is also very memorable, among others) are a great option.

The Costa del Sol is a bit further, but if you want to spend some time on the beach, Estepona, Malaga, Cadiz, Tarifa, etc, are all wonderful bases as well.

Our Seville day trips guide might give you some ideas, it covers the general area pretty well: https://www.ourescapeclause.com/day-trips-from-seville/

Thank you Kate for the info! Do you mind giving recommendations on day trips vs. overnight stays? I don’t want to feel rushed when visiting a city but don’t mind spending a night or two in places where there’s plenty to see and do.

In your case, if you’re hoping to spend time on the Costa del Sol, I’d pick one base to spend a night or two in down there and potentially visit another spot from that base. Personally, we love Tarifa, while Malaga is very convenient for hopping from village to village. The smaller beach towns are lovely, but I’d opt for one of those if you’re hoping to stay in one place for a bit, as opposed to using it as a place to take day trips from.

The small white villages, like Setenil de las Bodegas, can easily be done as a day trip. We spent a few days in Ronda and loved the slower pace, but you can easily cover over half its main attractions on a day trip as well–just depends on your priorities!

Hi Kate, thank you for creating this itinerary! We used your Portugal itinerary last year and loved it! Planning a 12-day family trip to Spain in July with 3 kids ages 14-17. Currently considering the following: Fly into Malaga (2-3d) Granada (1d) Seville (1d) Cordoba (1d) Madrid (1-2d) /Toledo day trip (opt) Barcelona- remaining time/fly out of Main question- is Malaga worth visiting? Or we can do start/ end in Barcelona. Is it too much? Remove/add something? We don’t plan to rent a car, but may consider if it makes sense for a portion of the trip. Thank you in advance!

That’s amazing you hear you enjoyed our Portugal suggestions, thank you for sharing!

First, Malaga–if you’re wanting to spend a couple days relaxing on beaches, I’d consider going a bit further afield, perhaps to Nerja, Estepona, etc. If you’re just wanting some general sightseeing, a full day in Malaga is probably enough, and I’d consider trimming a day or two there and giving it instead to Seville, Granada, or Madrid.

Malaga has some cool places, and it’s definitely worth seeing the Alcazaba, Picasso Museum, Cathedral, etc. if you fly into there, but I would say that personally, we find it the least compelling city on your list (which is admittedly a list with very stiff competition).

You may already be planning on this, but I’d definitely take a day trip to Cordoba from Seville rather than spending the night there to avoid the hassle of changing hotels again–it’s a very easy day trip.

If you trim a bit from Malaga, I think you’ll be moving at a very doable pace, and agree there’s no need for a car on this route.

Enjoy some tapas for us!

Hi Kate, thank you so much for your reply and additional tips! I was thinking the same regarding Malaga, given the competition :). So reworked the itinerary as follows: D1 Fly into Madrid (seems to be doable with current flight options) D2 Madrid /Toledo day trip D3 Seville D4 Seville/Cordoba day trip D5 Granada D6 Granada D7-D12 Barcelona- /fly out of

A couple of questions: 1. Would you recommend adding a day or two D1-D6, and if so, where? 2. In addition to sightseeing in Barcelona, we hope for some beach time. Would you recommend staying in Barcelona for the beaches? Or is there one that is a reasonable day trip and is worth it. 2a. I looked into Cala sa Boadella, do you have any thoughts on that or any other one? Thank you so much!

Personally I’d suggest adding one day to Madrid to give you time to see a bit of the city in addition to visiting Toledo. Gives you a little more time after the flight to get settled, and Madrid is also a very cool city (we love it there).

Barcelona’s beaches are expansive, sandy, and good for relaxing on, but they’re generally not considered the best beaches in the region. If you’re looking to get out of the city for a little beach time, Sitges is a very easy and popular day trip, and Tossa de Mar offers a combination of beach + castle. There are lots of beach towns nearby, though! A Barcelona expat we know wrote up several day trip options from Barcelona for us and she included quite a few beach destinations: https://www.ourescapeclause.com/day-trips-from-barcelona/

Hi Kate! I am so sorry, somehow I missed your reply, just saw it. Thank you so much, I greatly appreciate it! Love Barcelona day trips, we will plan to do at least one. Thank you again!

Hi Katie I just read through your entire itinerary and it sounds great. My husband and I and our two adult children are flying into madrid, arriving on 4/15 and out of Barcelona on 4/24. We want to visit Sevilla during the Feria de Abril. I was thinking 4/15 and 16 in Madrid. Should we take train to Sevilla on the 17th or plan to leave Madrid on the evening of the16th? Want to do a day trip to Cordoba and see Granada before heading to Barcelona, Could you give me your thoughts how we should alot time in each city

Hi Suzanne,

If you are open to a more fast-paced itinerary, I’d definitely consider an evening train to Seville on the 16th, since it sounds like you’re hoping to fit in quite a bit down there.

From there, I’d recommend spending the 17th-19th in Seville (with one day allotted for Cordoba), then head to Granada on the 20th, see the Alhambra on the 21st, and head to Barcleona the 22nd.

That leaves you with only enough time for a very whirlwind tour of Barcelona, but since you’re hoping to enjoy the Feria de Abril, you won’t want to cut Seville short!

Kate This might be a duplicate comment. Going to Spain arriving in Madrid 9am on 4/15/24 and leaving from Barcelona on 4/24/24. We want to see El Palacio Real and Prado museum for sure. We are thinking of just staying one night in Madrid and then heading to Sevilla. We would like to go to Toledo. Should we go from Madrid or Sevilla? We are not interested in other museums in Madrid but have considered 2 nights in Madrid. We also want to go to Granada before Barcelona. Not sure how to split up our days. Any suggestions? We are traveling as a family with my husband, 31 yr old daughter and 28 yr old son. Also what are would you suggest if we would rather get an apartment than hotel in Madrid

Just saw you left two comments! I also have a message for you under your other one. 🙂

For Toledo, I’d recommend taking a day trip from Madrid and not changing hotels. You will have to double-back slightly that way, but overall it should be more efficient than changing hotels again, as the city is really very close to Madrid.

As far as using a hotel vs apartment in Madrid, there are pros and cons to both (and we use both depending on the trip). For such a short trip, though, we’d personally probably opt for a hotel unless you’re planning on eating most of your meals in an apartment versus going to markets/restaurants. If you do opt for an apartment, I’d carefully peruse the reviews for noise, as it can be an issue in Madrid depending on the street and neighborhood!

Not sure about the festival but we will be there during that time. How much time should we consider spending in Sevilla? If we want more time in Barcelona would you give up Cordoba or Granada?

I’d recommend making your you have one full day in Seville itself, excluding days you arrive, depart, or take a day trip to Cordoba. Here’s what we’d recommend doing with one day in the city: https://www.ourescapeclause.com/one-day-in-seville-itinerary/

As far as Granada versus Cordoba, they’re both wonderful.

Based purely on sightseeing, I’d recommend Granada, as it’s a distinct city that has a very different feel than Seville, and it also has the Alhambra, which is easily one of the best historic sites to visit in Spain.

However, Granada can’t easily be done as a day trip from Seville (you really need an organized tour for it, and even then, it’s a very long day), so I’d make the decision based on whether you want to keep your pace of travel slower (in which case I’d visit Cordoba), or if you want to prioritize seeing as much variety as possible in limited time, in which case I’d visit Granada but make sure to spend at least one night there.

That being said, we love Cordoba too! The Mosque-Cathedral is an unforgettable building, and either city will be a great addition to your trip.

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A Trip to Spain, Writing . . . and Books I’ve Reviewed

I’ve read a few books over the last couple of months, but I’d like to mention four I really liked here. I’ll just add a link to my full reviews on Goodreads and write a shortened version here, otherwise this would become a bit of a marathon. So here they are:

• The Mystery of the Death: Book One of the Runevision Series.

Author:  Jack R. Cotner.

Genre: historical fiction

As a lover of both historical fiction and murder mysteries, I really enjoyed this book.  It’s set in the 5 th Century AD in the Celtic lands of north-western, mainland Europe, an area which presents strong resistance to Roman control.

The murder mystery is extremely well crafted, with many twists and turns as the plot unfolds. We follow the footsteps of the young Celtic magistrate, Weylyn, who is tasked by his superiors in the Elder Faith with finding those responsible for the theft of a Roman treasure, including the magnificent Great Cross, and capture the perpetrator of the murder which occurred at the same time.

Throughout the chase, Weylyn must also adhere to the demands of the Roman Enforcement officers, whose agendas seldom tally with his own, as well as sorting out his own future with a woman whose beliefs are contrary to his own, and evading the deadly assassin who is always hot on his heels.

This book is a great read for anyone who enjoys an intriguing murder mystery with well-rounded characters and an historical setting. The writing style suits the period well and there are some lovely descriptive phrases and poems.  Jack is currently writing Book Two of the series, which I look forward to reading.

You can read the full review on   Goodreads .

2.   Matchmaker of Magics : Book One of The Bleaken Series.

Author: Mara Fields

Genre: YA fantasy

It’s some time since I read a YA novel, so I wasn’t sure what to expect when I decided to read this book. I soon found that the style and content would suit both YA and adult readers. It’s an exciting story in which Mara blends magical powers with human emotion and endeavour extremely well. It is set partly in the tiny village of Bleaken and the capital city of the realm, Verdigreen.

Sacha Bleaken is a young woman whose ancestors founded the village.  Though expected to become one of the village leaders, Sacha knows she was born for far more than that. Her magical skills are already considerable. The sudden appearance of the monstrous Coldwights – not seen in Bleaken for many years – and the kidnapping of her beloved tutor, change her life completely.  Blamed for the Coldwights’ appearance, Sacha is banished from the village for a year. Whilst in Verdigreen she hones her powers under the guidance of some of the realm’s most talented mages, thus preparing herself for the tasks of finding her tutor and saving her people from the evil Coldwights.

I really enjoyed reading this book. Mara has a flowing writing style and there is a cast of intriguing characters. The magical element is fascinating. I am already half way through Book Two of this series and really enjoying it.

My full review can be seen on Goodreads .

3. and 4. Mission Rome and Mission Paris : ( Scavenger Hunt Adventure Series )

Author: Catherine Aragon

Genre: Travel, Discovery and Adventure books for children

There are already several other books in this excellent series but Mission Paris and Mission Rome are the two I’ve read so far. They are aimed at children in the 8-12 age range, but would equally suit older chilren and even adults could make use of them as travel guides.

The books aim to give children on holiday with their family something interesting and exciting to focus on – in order to counteract boredom.  The missions are presented in such a fun way that few children could resist, especially with the added incentive of becoming a Secret International Agency special agent on completion of the tasks. Most of the major sites of each city are visited, with extra information given as introduction – much of this as amusing little snippets. They are extremely well written and beautifully and colourfully presented, with great covers and the maps and ‘missions’/investigations are clearly and interestingly listed inside. I just wish these books had been around when my own children were young. I haven’t visited Paris yet, but when I do, I’ll certainly make use of ‘Mission Paris’!

The books published so far include missions to Paris, Rome, Barcelona and Washington D.C. My reviews of the two books I have read can be found on Goodreads:

Mission Paris and Mission Rome

On Thursday I head off to Andalusia (Andalucia )  in Spanish. It’s not only somewhere I’ve wanted to visit for a while, but an area in which a section of Book 3 of my Sons of Kings trilogy takes place. So the trip is really for research into the old Moorish settlements, particularly Cordoba (Cordo v a in Spanish) which was the Moorish capital in the 9th century. There are also many ruins of Romans structures, which, of course, would h ave been there at that time. My ‘header’ image for this post shows the old Roman bridge in Cordoba. I intend to take lots of photos and visit as many sites and museums as we can manage.

Map of Andalucia from Wikimedia Commons. Author: SantiagoFrancoRamos

So, until I get back I’m unlikely to post again, unless I find time for the odd photo. I’ll have to pick up on my blog where I left off . . .

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Some great reviews, Millie. I can tell you really love history from your writings 🙂 Have a wonderful time in Spain. Best Wishes.

Thank you, Donna. I really appreciate those kind words. I do love history and can’t wait to see all the Moorish stuff down there. I can’t tell you how many years I’ve wanted to visit the Alhambra Palace in Granada, My book’s just given me the excuse to go there! 🙂

You’re welcome, Millie. Your story is such an inspirational one – to think that you have read the Moorish history and are now going to visit it in person is truly wonderful. Have an amazing time 🙂

Thank you again. ❤

Have a fantastic trip, Millie! I hope you get lots of great content for your next book! Enjoy the warm and spicy foods! And please take lots of pictures! You know how I loved to see (and share) travel photos!

Thanks, Alex. I’m hoping to get lots of info and lots of lovely, colourful photos. I do intend to post some of them too. As you know, I’ve loved looking at your great photos of Italy. Mind you, my photography skills are zilch, so I’m not sure there’ll be anything worth posting. 🙂

Have a great trip Millie! Enjoy the time away. Looking forward to hearing about your trip.

Thank you, Tony. I’m looking forward to some sunshine and to taking photos. So I’m hoping to either post a couple while we’re away, or when I get back. (Probably the latter! I can’t really see me having time while I’m in Spain.) I hope your writing is going well, too. You have several books out there now. 🙂

Enjoy your break away in sunny Spain!

Thanks, Scrapydo. I’m in need of some sunshine. 🙂

Yes your body tells you what you need, we do not always listen to it 🙂

Very true. I’m late replying to your comment, Ineke, because there’s been so much to do in Spain. But although the days have been busy, the pressure to fit writing in with so many other things hasn’t been the same. It’s wonderful to be seeing places that are in my book. The weather is glorious, too. 🙂

No worries, I understand. Glad you enjoy seeing all these wonderful places. Keep on enjoying it 🙂

Thanks, Scrapydo/Ineke. It’s so hot in Sevile at the moment – too hot for sightseeing! I desperately need a swim right now. 🙂

Wow, sounds very hot. Enjoy your swim! Is it cooler at night?

It’s almost 10.30 pm here now and still very warm. It does cool down a little later on. It takes a bit of getting used to. Yesterday (Saturday) it was 33C and almost cloudless. I imagine I’ll have just got used to it when it’s time to go home.

Interesting reading tips! I’ve always wanted to visit the Alhambra (but haven’t), so I’m looking forward to reading about it in your book 😉 (Your book will probably be finished before I get to visit!)

Well, I’m definitely going to visit Alhambra, so I’ll probably do a blog post about it. Unfortunately, these scenes for my book take place in 871 and the Alhambra wasn’t built until the 880s. There were other buildings that were, of course, and Cordoba’s my main interest. Lots of Roman stuff, too. I’m getting excited talking about it, so I’d better shut up! Thank you for the nice comment! 🙂

Have a great trip, Millie! Looking forward to reading about it on your blog 🙂

Enjoy your trip! Look forward to reading about it when you get back!

Thank you, Betty. Yes, I do inend to do a post about the places I visit. I’ve been wanting to go down to Andalucia for years. I hope you are much better now. Thank you for your kind wishes, 🙂

I’m still in rehab… May have reinjured my back, different place… But the doc has ordered an MRI and we’ll see. I just want to visit Spain vicariously! Since I can’t get out of here. (And I don’t have a passport anyway) 😃

Oh, Betty, I do feel for you. I thought you’d be home by now. But the docs know what they’re doing … The MRI scan should tell them what’s going on. I haven’t been to Spain for 45 years – the year Nick and I got married. But we were much further north, on the Costa Dorada. The south is where all the Moorish buildings are. You may get there, one day. I’ve never been to the U.S. and that’s on my list! Look after yourself, or I should say, let the medics look after you. Get well soon.

Thanks! I will! And when you get to the U.S. you’ll have to look me up! 😃

That would be absolutely lovely, Betty. Nener say never…

And just as I begin to follow your blog, you have the temerity to hastily arrange a trip to splendiferously sunny Spain! Darn. Some people have all the luck!

Don’t forget the sun screen or that pamphlet, you know, the one that looks as though it comes from the undignified remains of Sancho Panza’s ruddy rucksack and replete with useful Spanish phrases (presumably useful, though mostly having to do with windmills and the like).

Sorry about the trip to Spain. I admit it was hastily arranged, though a little before yesterday! Thank you for all the wonderful advice about sun screen and pamphlets (and any other Don Quixote artefact you forgot to mention). I learned Spanish when I was at school, back in the Dark Ages, so I might remember a the odd phrase or two. Or I might not. We shall see. Thank you for your good wishes regarding my trip. (At least, I think they were good wishes, though very cleverly disguised.) 🙂

Here’s one (page 6): Esta dama pagará todo

This lady will pay for everything.

Run if you hear this one!

My husband doesn’t speak Spanish, and I’d just ignore anyone else. Thanks for the tip, though. 🙂

Great reviews, Millie. I love historic fiction, so I look forward to reading your trilogy. Have a fantastic trip to Spain. Cheers 🙂 Irina

Thank you for your kind wishes, Irina. I’m really looking forward to seeing all the Moorish buildings very much. 🙂

Have a great time there! Was in Malaga Spain once – many moons ago -turned out to be the birthplace of Picasso!

Thank you for the lovely comment. 🙂 I don’t think we’ll get to Malaga on this occasion. My youngest son pops down regularly on business (he’s in computers) and says it gets too packed and noisy for words nowadays. It’s the same in all tourist areas though, isn’t it? I imagine Seville and Granada will be almost as bad. We tourists should just stay home … 🙂

Good review, Millie! Have a safe & wonderful trip to Spain! And do tell us all about your travels! Enjoy 🙂

Thank you, Hannah. Today (Thursday) we landed at Malaga and are in the village of Mijas until tomorrow. Then we move to Seville for three days. Lots of Moorish stuff from now on – as well as lots of lovely sun. 🙂

Have a great trip! 🙂

Thank you Sharifah! I’m in Mijas now (Thursday) and tomorrow I’ll be in Seville for three days. Lovely sunshine – just like your Californian weather. 🙂

Enjoy the sun in Spain, Millie. 😀 These book reviews are interesting. I am now planning to read “Matchmaker of Magics” after reading this although the first one also sounds very engaging. Hope you collect many wonderful memories for your book and even otherwise. 🙂

Wow, I’m super happy for you sweetie Millie! Have heaps of fun and enjoy your trip! ❤ Hope this trip inspires you to write more! 😉

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Spain wins the 2023 Women's World Cup

By Matias Grez, Issy Ronald and Patrick Sung, CNN

Here's how Spain won the 2023 Women's World Cup final

From CNN's Aimee Lewis

History has been made. Against the odds and amid a backdrop of turmoil, Spain reached the pinnacle in Sydney on Sunday, beating England 1-0 to win the Women's World Cup for the first time. 

That Spain had progressed to the final, given the tumultuous year the national team had experienced, was remarkable. That La Roja triumphed against the reigning European champion and pre-match favorite in spite of the disputes and divisions which have clouded the national team throughout the tournament makes this achievement extraordinary. 

Olga Carmona 's wonderful 29th-minute strike proved to be the winner. Spain could even afford to miss a second-half penalty as La Roja became only the second country, after Germany, to win both the men's and women's World Cups. 

As Spain's players celebrated by forming a joyful heap of red on the Stadium Australia pitch, many of England's players were in tears as hopes of becoming the country's first senior soccer world champion since 1966 were ended by a brilliant Spain. 

For possession and attempts on goal, there was only one team in it – Spain outplayed England. But there is some solace for the Lionesses which, like La Roja , were competing in a Women's World Cup final for the first time because the team has progressed further than ever before in this competition. Even in defeat, England had made history .

Prince William paid tribute to the "spirit" of the Lionesses , posting on X , formerly known as Twitter: "Although it's the result none of us wanted, Lionesses you have done yourselves and this nation proud."

But it is Spain which celebrates and it is Spain's future which shines the brightest, especially if off-pitch issues can be resolved, because now, incredibly, the Iberian nation is a Women's World Cup winner at Under-17, Under-20 and senior level. 

Read more about how Spain won the Women's World Cup final here .

Alexia Putellas revels in World Cup glory after "very difficult year"

From CNN's Matias Grez

Spain midfielder Alexia Putellas played a different role at this Women's World Cup than she is accustomed to.

After suffering an ACL injury just before last year's European Championships, Putellas fought back to be fit enough for selection for the World Cup.

A two-time Ballon d'Or Féminin winner and widely regarded as one of the best players in the world, Putellas hasn't quite recaptured her old form and fitness and was used largely as a substitute in Australia and New Zealand.

Putellas – who credits Barcelona and Spain teammate Irene Paredes for helping her through some of her most difficult moments – had plenty of people to thank for supporting her.

“I’m happy for everyone that feels part of this, for my family – it’s been a very difficult year – for my teammates and for the pioneers that have been here and have supported us," she said.

“This is also for them."

Putellas was philosophical on her reduced role at this World Cup, simply saying: "That's football."

"One day, it’s your turn, another day, it’s somebody else’s turn," she said. "For me, what is key is the respect we [the players] have for each other."

Salma Paralluelo and Irene Paredes make their dreams come true

Salma Paralluelo, Spain's emerging superstar, urged fans to "dream big" following the national team's Women's World Cup triumph.

The 19-year-old was part of the Spain squad that won the Under-20 Women's World Cup in 2022 and praised her family for continuing to push her to new heights in her career.

"Thank you so much to my family for helping me grow like I have, for always pushing me to dream and not put limits on myself," she told reporters.

"Football is football and many things can happen on the pitch, but you have to believe until the very end.

"You have to dream big to achieve big things and, when the opportunity arrives, take advantage of it.

"We can't stop here, we need to keep putting women's football on top."

Veteran defender Irene Paredes, who refused to be drawn on whether this would be her last World Cup, said she always "tried to believe" the team would win the tournament.

"Because if not, it's impossible to come here," she told reporters. "So it was a dream and it's been quite hard, but we knew it was possible and finally we showed it.

"We know [England's] qualities, we have a really good team and we've been doing a lot of work. We were confident in ourselves and, finally, we showed the world how we can play and show 'This is Spain.'"

Teresa Abelleira hails Spain's early women's national teams following World Cup win

By CNN's Matias Grez

Spain has arguably one of the biggest and most talented pools of players to pick their women's national team from.

Even with 12 experienced first-team players missing in Australia and New Zealand, La Roja ended the tournament as world champion.

The youth national teams are also currently the reigning Under-17 and Under-20 World Cup champions, meaning the future is very bright for Spain.

But midfielder Teresa Abelleira paid homage to the nation's first international female footballers and thanked them for helping to pave the way for this team.

"It's indescribable," she told reporters. "What we've achieved is incredible. I still don't think what we've just achieved has really sunk in. We're super happy.

"Things have been going well the last couple of years with the youth teams," she added, referencing Spain's U17 and U20 World Cup wins.

"But we have to look further back than that and at the women who started in the national team without any resources when nobody believed in them and they fought so we could be here today."

Mary Earps says she would trade her Golden Glove for a gold medal "any day"

From CNN's Hilary Whiteman in Sydney and Issy Ronald in London

Goalkeeper Mary Earps was one of England's star performers in the Women's World Cup final, her acrobatic saves keeping the Lionesses in the tournament and within touching distance of Spain throughout the final.

Earps' consistent brilliance throughout the competition won her the Golden Glove awarded to the best goalkeeper of the World Cup, but she told reporters after the 1-0 defeat to La Roja that she would "have traded it any day for a gold medal," though she might appreciate her achievement "when the emotion settles."

"I'm proud of that, of course," she said, "but we set out to get a gold medal tonight and all those individual things, they come secondary to team success."

Earps said that she is "really proud of the girls in the sense that we've overcome a lot of adversity to be in this position... Not many people get to a World Cup final and I know that's something to be proud of, but right now, it's superseded by a lot of emotion."

"Generally, we just couldn't find that goal, couldn't find that breakthrough," she said. "I think there were a few things that we could have done better, but ultimately, it is what is. You’re playing against a fantastic side and the result didn’t go our way tonight." 

Jenni Hermoso says winning the World Cup is "the best feeling I've ever experienced"

Jenni Hermoso, Spain's all-time record goalscorer, was fighting back tears of joy after the full-time whistle.

The forward could barely get her words out in between sobs as the enormity of her team's achievement began to sink in.

"We've spent a lot of days trying to imagine this, but I don't think it's sunk in that we're champions of the f***ing world," she told Spanish national broadcaster RTVE.

"This is the best feeling I've ever experienced in football, in my life. We dedicate this to all of our families and all the people who came from Spain.

"We played football the way we wanted to and we've won the World Cup."

England manager Sarina Wiegman lauds her team for "overcoming so many challenges"

From CNN's Issy Ronald

England manager Sarina Wiegman paid tribute to her Lionesses for "overcoming so many challenges" at the Women's World Cup, including losing several key players before the tournament due to injury .

"Of course, it feels really bad now," she said. "We got to the final and then we lose it, but how we have shown ourselves, who we are, how we want to play, overcoming so many challenges we can be very proud, but it doesn’t feel that way at the moment." 

Wiegman added, "Spain were a little bit better than us today and they had a great tournament, so congratulations to them."

England found itself behind after half an hour following Olga Carmona 's goal and changed to a different formation after half-time.

"Two very different halves for us. The first half, we really struggled to have pressure on the ball, so we changed in the second back to 4-3-3, which gave us momentum," Wiegman said.

"I thought we got momentum, then the penalty and then the injury with Alex Greenwood, and we lost it."

Prince William says the Lionesses have made the "nation proud" after World Cup final loss

From CNN's Issy Ronald and Matias Grez

Prince William has paid tribute to the "spirit" of the Lionesses after they were defeated 1-0 by Spain in the Women's World Cup final

"Although it’s the result none of us wanted, Lionesses you have done yourselves and this nation proud," he wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter.

"Your spirit & drive have inspired so many people and paved the way for generations to come. Thank you for the footballing memories."

"Congratulations to Spain," he added.

William, the president of England's Football Association, sent a message of support to the  Lionesses  ahead of Sunday's final but has received plenty of criticism for his decision not to travel to Sydney, with many suggesting that he would have attended had it been the men's team in the final.

"Really think inconceivable that [UK Prime Minister] Rishi Sunak AND Prince William (the FA President, no less) wouldn’t be at the World Cup Final if it was the men’s team playing," former BBC journalist Jon Sopel  wrote on X , formerly known as Twitter.

"Happy to accept might be impossible for the PM, given other commitments. But Prince William? Why?"

Mark Bullingham ,  Chief Commercial & Operating Officer of the FA, told the BBC earlier this week that they've "always known he wouldn't be able to attend, sadly, because of his diary but he's been a brilliant support of the team throughout."

Meanwhile, King Charles III sent his "heartfelt thoughts and commiserations on the result of the World Cup final," but paid tribute to the Lionesses' "skill, determination and team spirit," and for serving as "an inspiration for generations to come."

Spain head coach Jorge Vilda describes "immense joy" at Women's World Cup victory

Spain head coach Jorge Vilda said he was filled with "immense joy and pride" at his team's World Cup-winning performance.

But the players’ harmonious play and historic feats on the pitch during this tournament are in contrast to the turmoil between some of the country’s best players, Vilda and his technical staff and Spain’s soccer governing body.

For months, a large number of the squad’s leading players have been at loggerheads with Vilda and Spain’s soccer federation (RFEF), a dispute that led to 12 of La Roja’s star names missing this World Cup.

Some videos after the final on social media show the players again seeming to shun or overlook Vilda during the celebrations, but the 42-year-old said it was "difficult to describe" the happiness he was feeling at full time.

"Immense joy and pride in this team. I'm so happy for everyone that was watching, that we've made them happy as well," he told reporters.

"We've shown how we can play, we've shown that we know how to suffer. This team believed and we're world champions.

"Go and celebrate! The only thing left to do is celebrate. I can imagine what Spain is like at the moment.

You can read more about Spain's turmoil behinds the scenes here .

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Millie Bobby Brown Refuses to Continue Filming Stranger Things 5, Indefinite Hiatus Confirmed

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Millie Bobby Brown has taken a hiatus from Stranger Things 5 , and has been found in the Most Magical Place on Earth!

Millie Bobby Brown has been the essential star of the Duffer brothers creation of Stranger Things and has not only taken over Netflix but a majority of pop culture, creating a multi-million fan fandom. When we first saw Eleven come onto our screen after escaping the Hawkins laboratory all those years ago, audiences quickly fell for the telekinetic child and her group of saviors, Will Byers, Mike Wheeler, Lucas Sinclair, and Dustin Henderson.

Since that moment, the series has added so many other prolific and iconic characters that have worked together to culminate what is the most anticipated season of the franchise yet, the final season.

Stranger Things 5 Delay Confirmed

Many fans of the show were hoping to see Stranger Things debut in 2024, as the fourth season came out in early 2022, meaning its been over two years since the cameras were rolling. Considering the ending of Stranger Things 4, which left Hawkins as a massive portal to the Upside Down, had Max Mayfield stuck in a Vecna-induced coma, and Will feeling the well-known back of his neck tingle and connection to Vecna (Henry Creel) — fans have been on the edge of their seat for years waiting to see what will happen next, with over 1.352 billion hours of viewership in the first 28 days of debuting.

When Netflix dropped their 2024 sizzle reel of what subscribers can expect from the platform this year, the two major shows were Bridgerton season three, which sits at the fourth most popular show on Netflix, and Squid Game season 2, which is the most popular show on the platform to date. While both of these are exciting releases to come to Netflix, it was quickly noticed that Stranger Things was not on that highlight video, confirming that the show would not be ready for a 2024 release, adding another year of waiting for fans.

We then got further confirmation of a 2025 release at the earliest due to the filming schedule of Stranger Things 5. The show has been filming for months now, but the length of filming was not determined until Millie Bobby Brown stated she would be filming for the full year through to December. We now know the show will wrap filming on December 22, which means that even with a 2025 release, it will likely not be until the latter half of the year — possibly revealed as a Halloween season release.

Millie Bobby Brown Takes Hiatus from Stranger Things 5

Now, we have found out that Millie has actually abandoned set to visit Walt Disney World Resort.

Stranger Things on Spain shared an X post with photos, stating, “Millie Bobby Brown is taking a little vacation outside of Atlanta and will not film Stranger Things 5 during your downtime”

Millie Bobby Brown is taking a little vacation outside of Atlanta and will not film Stranger Things 5 during your downtime #StrangerThings5 #MillieBobbyBrown / Vía: @hcnterschafer pic.twitter.com/UV0VqYSGX0 — Stranger Things On Spain (@SThingsOnSpain) April 26, 2024

While not everyone would be able to spot the Disney details too immediately in the photo, there are a few tell-tale signs that prove Millie left the Upside Down to see Mickey Mouse. In the photo on the right, there is a cast member wearing plaid on his shirt, the plaid coloring indicates that he is a VIP tour guide, which many celebrities pay for when they visit as it allows them added security, the ability to go backstage, and skip any lines.

These tours can accommodate up to 10 guests and range at a cost of $450 to $900 per hour, depending on the season. It also does not include park admission, which has been averaging around $180 as of late for Magic Kingdom. But, considering Brown earns around $300,000 per episode (a price that may possibly have been renegotiated to be higher for the final season), this Disney trip was not a splurge. 

We can also see that Brown is at Magic Kingdom due to the photo on the left, which shows her sitting outside of Pinocchio’s Village Haus, a quick service dining location in Fantasyland.

Some fans of the show were not too happy to see Brown at Disney, as they are blaming her for the lengthy filming process of season five. One fan wrote, “This is why the series takes one year to be done. 🙄”.

While it may seem that Brown is holding up filming for Stranger Things 5 , there are a few things to consider. Firstly, Orlando is located just a few hours from Atlanta by car, which is where Stranger Things is filming. This shows she is vacationing but doing so very close to set.

Additionally, Brown may seem like the lead character of the show, but she is not needed in every shot of the show. In season four, she was actually not called to set for months when filming began, as the season had three separate locations that it was focusing on, and her storyline only took place in one of them.

The show also has down days for the entire cast, and with Orlando being in such proximity, this could have also been a weekend visit for the star, which she appeared to take with her family and fiancé Jake Bongiovi. With such a long filming schedule, many of the actors in the show will likely take their own hiatus breaks when not needed.

The Future of Stranger Things 5

The fifth and concluding season of the show faced delays attributed to the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes, prompting fans to engage in speculation regarding its conclusion.

Among the most devoted fans, a theory has emerged suggesting that none of the depicted events are real. Instead, it proposes that the main characters are engaged in an elaborate game of Dungeons and Dragons, characterized by its complexity and duration.

“That is correct. That is the ending…. No,” Matt jokingly told Metro at the West End premiere of Stranger Things: The First Shadow a bout the fan theory.

Ross added, “That would be the equivalent of, ‘That’s all a dream.’ No, I assure you that is not how we’re going to end the show. We’ve known where we’ve been going for a while. And we feel comfortable with it; hopefully, it satisfies everyone. We’ll see.”

Actress Millie Bobby Brown has expressed anticipation for the conclusion of the show after portraying Eleven for five seasons.

“I think I’m ready. It’s been such a huge factor in part of my life, but it’s like graduating high school, it’s like senior year,” she told Women’s Wear Daily in an interview done before the SAG-AFTRA strike. “You’re ready to go and blossom and flourish and you’re grateful for the time you’ve had, but it’s time to create your own message and live your own life.”

Related: Millie Bobby Brown Faces Freddy Krueger in New ‘Elm Street’ Reboot Trailer

We do know that Brown is aware of how Eleven’s journey will wrap in the show, but not how the series will end. Linda Hamilton, from Terminator , has been cast as Eleven, which indicates a time jump that will show Eleven as a mature adult. 

Season 5 will be one episode shorter than season 4 and will also consist of shorter episodes – except for the big finale, which is set to be “pretty massive”.

“The runtimes being as long as they were was something of a surprise to us. Ross and I have been trying to analyze how they ended up that long, because the scripts aren’t even that long,” Matt Duffer told The Hollywood Reporter.

“We’ve realized that our writing style has changed a little bit, in terms of how we space out description. I think that added to some length. Also, we had an additional plot with Hopper in Russia. It’s a pretty dense season. We weren’t sure they were that long, really, until we got into edit.”

Ross continued: “Our concern is pacing. If we can hold your interest for an hour and 15 minutes, then that’s a win. We did discuss breaking up [the finale]. We ultimately decided if it’s too long for someone, they can pause it and they can come back. It’s like reading a book. You can watch it at your own pace.”

Alongside shorter episode lengths, the Duffer Brothers have suggested a time leap for season 5 to accommodate the organic aging of the young cast and synchronize the characters’ ages with those of the actors.

During an interview with Variety , executive producer Shawn Levy remarked that the team intends to “utilize all available resources” to maintain the appearance of youthfulness for the actors. Some speculate that digital de-aging techniques may be employed to achieve this effect.

Regarding the storyline, upon the initial announcement of season five, the Duffer Brothers disclosed in a statement that they had outlined the complete narrative trajectory seven years prior. They emphasized that the fifth season would signify the culmination of that initial blueprint.

In a subsequent interview with SFX , they reiterated that while the conclusion remains faithful to the “basic outline” they crafted, it has since evolved into something “more captivating and exhilarating” than they and Ross had initially envisioned.

They said: “We know what the ending is. It’s conceivable that it changes, but I think it’s unlikely because it’s one of those endings that just feels, and has always felt, right. And it also feels sort of inevitable. Then when you come up with it, you’re like, ‘Oh yeah, well, that is absolutely what is has to be.’”

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I'm in Spain for now, but I will be in Sweden this time next year with my friend Paul.

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Hi, I would be glad if you can correct my sentence. Here is what I want to say : I'm in Spain for now, but I will be in Sweden this time next year with my friend Paul. And here is my try : Je suis à Espagne pour l'instant mais je serai à Suede l'an prochain, à la même date avec mon ami Paul. Does it seem right and does it sound good? Merci d'avance  

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begco953 said: Hi, I would be glad if you can correct my sentence. Here is what I want to say : I'm in Spain for now, but I will be in Sweden this time next year with my friend Paul. And here is my try : Je suis à Espagne pour l'instant mais je serai à Suede l'an prochain, à la même date avec mon ami Paul. Does it seem right and does it sound good? Merci d'avance Click to expand...

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Merci beacoup!  

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