Is Granada Safe? A Practical Guide for Visitors
Granada is one of Spain’s safer cities — petty theft, not violent crime, is the real risk. Here are the hotspots, the rosemary scam, and how to stay safe.
Spain
Every Tripstou guide to Spain, organised the way a trip is planned. Start with the Spain travel guide, then open the city guide for Barcelona, Madrid, Seville, Valencia, Malaga or Granada, or a region guide from Andalusia and Catalonia to the Balearic and Canary Islands. Country pages cover costs, itineraries, rail travel and the best time to go. Below, every Spain article on the site, newest first.
Hidden Gems in Andalusia: 13 Places That Justify the Drive
Hidden gems in Andalusia: 13 underrated towns, villages, and wild corners — from Guadix’s caves to Cabo de Gata’s coast, grouped by landscape.
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Hidden Gems in the Balearic Islands, Beyond the Crowds
Skip the Mallorca and Ibiza crowds. A by-island shortlist of the quietest Balearic islands, hidden villages, and off-radar coves — and how to pick between them.
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Hidden Gems in the Basque Country That Deserve the Detour
Hidden gems in the Basque Country, grouped by coast, inland valley, and Rioja Alavesa — the underrated towns and villages worth skipping the crowds for.
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Hidden Gems in the Canary Islands: The Crowd-Free Picks
Hidden gems in the Canary Islands, from the quiet western islands — La Gomera, La Palma, El Hierro — to Garachico and secret Gran Canaria ravines.
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Hidden Gems in Catalonia: The Villages Beyond Barcelona
Hidden gems in Catalonia beyond Barcelona: genuinely under-visited villages like Madremanya and Guimerà, plus wild nature such as Congost de Mont-rebei.
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Hidden Gems in Costa Brava: Villages and Quiet Coves
Skip the crowds: the underrated Costa Brava villages and coves worth the detour, grouped so you can match each pick to your trip.
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Hidden Gems in Costa del Sol: 10 Underrated Places to Visit
Hidden gems in Costa del Sol, from white villages like Casares to secret coves like Playa de Maro — 10 underrated picks and how to reach each.
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Hidden Gems in Northern Spain: Underrated Towns & Villages
Underrated towns and villages across Galicia, Asturias, Cantabria and the Basque Country — plus how to pick the crowd-free spots that fit your trip.
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