Spain (officially Kingdom of Spain) is a country located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. The Spanish mainland is bordered to the south and east almost entirely by the Mediterranean Sea (except for a small land boundary with Gibraltar); to the north by France, Andorra, and the Bay of Biscay; and to the west by the Atlantic Ocean and Portugal. Spanish territory also includes the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean, the Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean off the African coast, and two autonomous cities in North Africa, Ceuta and Melilla, which border Morocco.

Spain is divided into fifty provinces, with most named after their principal town.  Those provinces (and for those with a different capital city, the capital in parenthesis following) are as follows:  Álava / Araba (Vitoria-Gasteiz), Albacete, Alicante / Alacant, Almería, Asturias (Oviedo), Ávila, Badajoz, Barcelona, Biscay (Bilbao), Burgos, Cáceres, Cádiz, Cantabria (Santander),  Castellón / Castelló (Castellón de la Plana / Castelló de la Plana), Ceuta, Ciudad Real, Córdoba, La Coruña, Cuenca, Girona, Granada, Guadalajara, Guipúzcoa (Donostia-San Sebastián), Huelva, Huesca, Balearic Islands (Palma de Mallorca), Jaén, La Rioja (Logroño), León, Lérida, Lugo, Madrid, Málaga, Melilla, Murcia, Navarra (Pamplona), Orense, Palencia, Las Palmas (Las Palmas de Gran Canaria [Canary Islands]), Pontevedra, Salamanca, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Segovia, Seville, Soria, Tarragona, Teruel, Toledo, Valencia, Valladolid, Zamora, and Zaragoza.

BARCELONA

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Gran Hotel La Florida is Catalonia's finest address, a harmonious retreat set 500 metres above the city centre,  away from the urban noise, and offering breathtaking and commanding views of the Catalonian capital, Mediterranean and Pyrenees.   The design is as  grand at the setting, featuring a sophisticated blend of art, style, and architecture.

The ambience of this intimate hotel is set by a glowing fireplace in the lobby, sleek hardwood floors, five star amenities.  The ratio of 70 rooms allows for privacy and impeccable and quietly intuitive service. Downstairs, a world-class spa awaits to soothe, while eclectic restaurants nourish with gourmet cuisine on outdoor terraces.

From the enchanting mountain setting to an exquisitely balanced design, you'll immediately sense the relaxation exuding from this soothing Barcelona spa hotel. Inside the Zen Zone Spa, an expert team of professionals and exclusive treatments from Natura Bissé will nourish both body and spirit, transporting guests to a personal sanctuary of inner peace. Unwind with a session in the Turkish hammam or Jacuzzi, or refresh your sense of well-being in a steam bath or caldarium.  This world-class Barcelona hotel spa also features a heated 37-metre stainless steel indoor/outdoor pool and state-of-the-art Technogym equipment and sun beds.

CANARY ISLANDS

The Canary Islands are an African archipelago which are part of Spain and consist of seven islands of volcanic origin in the Atlantic Ocean. They are located off the north-western coast of mainland Africa (Morocco and the Western Sahara).

Hotel Botanico, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain
Beauty Treatments, Hairdressing, Jacuzzi, Seaweed/Marine Algae, Shiatsu, Steam Room/Sauna, Stone Therapy, Turkish Bath

MALAGA

Incosol Hotel Spa, Malaga, Costa del Sol, Spain
Aerobics, Beauty Treatments, Exercise Programmes, Hairdressing,
Kneipp Cure , Massage, Medical Screening, Reflexology, Steam Room/Sauna

Built at the turn of the 20th Century, Hotel Termes Montbrió has Edwardian flourishes with added modernist touches and Catalan panache. This famous resort is set in four hectares of abundant gardens, full of lush bougainvilleas, cacti, sequoias and fruit trees. The beautifully landscaped grounds are ideal for relaxing, especially with the fragrant scent of exotic flowers wafting through the air. The 214 elegantly-decorated rooms are spacious, comfortable and air-conditioned. Five of the suites are distinctly decorated with Arabic, British, Colonial, Italian and Japanese themes.  

The Spa Aquatonic and Leisure Centre pavilion includes a 400sq m area of stimulating thermal waters. Using the same thermal springs sourced by the Ancient Romans, the main Spa has a central pool. Heated to either 41°C or 81°C the mineral-rich pools are used in the heated swimming pool that has geysers and bubble beds. The springs are used in the giant Jacuzzi, Turkish bath, saunas and all hydrotherapy treatments. The Spa uses Dead Sea mud and the purest algae from Brittany in their body wraps. The Hand and Foot Shower is a means of generating greater circulation. Ultrasound is used in the electrotherapy treatments to combat cellulite and help to reduce pain associated with arthritis. Cell regeneration, oxygenation, liposuction and botox injections are included in aesthetic treatments. Personalised programmes are available.

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