London (1 May 2025) — Available on newsstands now, the June issue of National Geographic Traveller (UK) invites readers to look beyond the islands and discover fresh experiences in mainland Spain’s most outstanding towns and cities. 

According to government figures, over 90 million travellers arrived in Spain in 2024, with a recent report from Google and Deloitte estimating that the land of Gaudí, flamenco and the Alhambra will overtake France as the world’s most visited country by 2040. But while the islands remain perennial favourites, it’s the mainland’s diverse regions and provinces that provide the best opportunities for travellers to get under the skin of the destination. This month, National Geographic Traveller (UK) turns the spotlight onto the communities who call its lively towns and cities home, from the artists of Poblenou, Barcelona to the residents fighting to preserve the legacy of Jerez de la Frontera — Spain’s ‘sherry capital’. 

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