Spain is renowned the world over as being a tourist hotspot attracting visitors from all over the world. The biggest attractions are of course the amazing beaches and the weather, which even during the winter months is still reasonably warm in many parts of the country.
The famous Costas start just outside Barcelona with the Costa Brava and heading down the country through areas like Costa Azahar, Costa Blanca, Costa Calida, Costa Almeria, Costa Tropical, Costa del Sol and up the Atlantic coast along the Costa de la Luz.
Spain produces many products for export like olive oil, sunflower oil, jamon and lots of fruit and vegetable. However, the main economy in Spain has always been tourism, brining in billions of euros each year.
For many northern Europeans Spain is top of the list for their summer holidays, and with so many great resorts to choose from it remains one of the top most visited countries in the world.
There is a vast choice of holiday accommodation to choose from in Spain. Over the last few decades package holidays and hotels were the most popular choice, but these days there are also lots of Air BnB and private holiday rentals to choose from.
Holiday properties now have to obtain a special touristic license in order to allow them to be rented out, which means there is a minimum standard that they need to meet. This is good for the renter as it helps maintain a quality control for properties.
Self-catering holidays are just as popular as hotel stays these days. There are so many fabulous restaurants to choose from on the coast and inland, meaning visitors can east a different cuisine almost every night. From the famous paella to fresh fish and seafood, from traditional tapas to almost any other international cuisine, there is certainly no shortage.
Another popular method of cooking at home, which is more social, is to have a BBQ. Many holiday homes have either a built in BBQ or a portable one. If you are lucky you might even come across a BroilKing BBQ unit in your property. These are renowned for being some of the very best units with a range of charcoal and gas units.
There is no better way to really enjoy a warm summer evening that sitting around a table in the garden with friends and family, sipping a cold drink while the smell of BBQ food wafts across the air. Even many steak restaurants now have a BroilKing to cook steaks and ensure it is juicy and full of flavour.
