Madrid
The capital base — art, food and Spain's rail hub.
Country hub
Spain Travel Guide
Palaces, markets and late dinners — Spain planned the way it deserves: slowly, hungrily, and on points where points help.
Why Spain
One hub, every thread
Spain rewards a hub-and-spoke trip: pick one capital, ride the fast trains outward, and let each city keep its own character. This hub connects the guides, the points strategy and the booking pieces without turning the page into a wall of ads — that restraint is the design.
Where to stay
Base yourself well
Three bases cover most first trips — character first, booking second.
Barcelona
Gaudí, the Gothic Quarter and the Mediterranean edge.
Seville
The south at its most beautiful — go in spring or autumn.
Points + Miles
Spain on points
Award ideas & transfer partners
Iberia and its partners put Madrid within reach of most major points currencies — check transfer bonuses before you book.
Hotel points & free nights
Capital-city hotels price high in cash and fairly in points; anniversary free-night certificates land well here.
The card guides that matter
Two education reads — portals vs transfers, and how transfer partners work — are linked from every city guide.
Trip essentials
Before you go
eSIM
Land connected — Spain's networks are fast and cheap.
Insurance
The unglamorous essential; buy it when you book, not after.
Airport transfers
Metro, bus or fixed-fare taxi — know the option before you land.
Gear
Walking shoes over everything; Spain is a walking country.
Explore by destination
The destinations
Madrid
9.4The capital that rewards a second look
Start here — Spain's rail hub and its best first chapter.
Explore the guide
Barcelona
9.5Gaudí's city by the sea
Book the Sagrada Família slot before you book anything else.
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Seville
9.3The south in full colour
The prettiest plaza in Spain — and it isn't close.
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Mallorca
9.0Coves beyond the resorts
Rent the car; the island's best water hides down small roads.
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Granada
9.2The Alhambra above the Albaicín
One monument justifies the whole trip south.
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Retiro, Madrid
8.9The city's green living room
Row the lake at golden hour; thank us later.
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Featured experiences
The landmarks that anchor it
Royal Palace
Madrid
Park Güell
Barcelona
Plaza de España
Seville
Retiro Park
Madrid
Gran Vía
Madrid
Sabatini Gardens
Madrid
Plan & book
The booking pieces
TOURS & EXPERIENCES
Book the guided pieces
Palace tours, food walks and day trips — the experiences from the guides, bookable.
Partner links connect with the monetization layer (P3).
RAIL
Spain by fast train
Madrid–Toledo in 30 minutes, Madrid–Seville in under three hours.
Partner links connect with the monetization layer (P3).
MORE EXPERIENCES
Tickets & small-group tours
Skip-the-line entries and local-led walks across every hub city.
Partner links connect with the monetization layer (P3).