Great comfort and tranquility in a converted palace. Rooms at the front have pastoral views, the home cinema provides evening entertainment

Rise above it all in this majestic Moorish eyrie, with sumptuous cooking, secret gardens and a swimming pool with spectacular views

A villa on a private estate, close to sandy beaches a half hour from Gibraltar - book one or both apartments for a Spanish seaside holiday

A wonderful stopover on the route south. Sample the best of regional cooking, charming attentive service and a deep-country feel

Slow Food tastes even fresher in the pure mountain air of Almería, where eco-apartments are a wonderful base for walks, rides and relaxing

A much-loved family house with French shutters and a pool, a mile from a peaceful beach - and close to the stylish allure of Laguna

Excellent design, delicious rooms and food, eclectic interiors and an interesting owner deep in the National Park nr Granada

Foodies love it here, so do horse-riders walkers and birders - in the wilds with terrace views hard to leave – Ronda 25k

Shipshape style from owners who are keen sailors and around if needed. Activities proliferate; views out to sea and Africa are awesome

A hammock by the pool, dinner under the stars, Andalucian nature (wild boar, birds, olives) all around. Chatty English hosts charm all

On a farmstead near Ronda where views stretch for miles are 2 houses, one old, one new, brilliant for families, sharing a fabulous pool

A rare chance for couples to experience life on a Catalan farm. Meals, rooms, pool, views – all are magnificent and the family so hospitable

Find shade under a cork tree, splash in the pool and wander the garden perfumed by citrus trees. Ideal for families and nature lovers

Beautiful designer renovations of an old farmhouse, with eco paints, ancient fireplaces and big shared pool. Close to lovely old Girona

Rich history in a domed chapel, fountain'd court, four-posters...dine deliciously by the fire, celebrate in the barn, relax. A rustic gem

A garden paradise in a rocky hillside with charming apartments and walks from the door. Owners will cook you dinner if you're feeling lazy!

Relax in an achingly trendy boutique hotel set in Mallorca's olives and orchards: candlelit dinners, infinity pool, a smart little bar...

A stylish oasis in the Mijas hinterland - with an equestrian centre next door, a ‘venta’ down the road, and tropical gardens