Spain is a land of contrasts - culture, people, scenery, tradition, ancestry, language and custom. Still a favourite for both villa and apartment owners and renters there is a wealth of accommodation al styles all over this diverse country. The year-round sunshine of Andalucia, Murcia and Valencia and direct flights from Europe is a strong attraction, whilst the beautiful cities of Seville, Granada, Barcelona, Madrid and Valencia are great for weekends away. The regions and cities of Northern Spain on both the Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts have their ditinct character, charm and, in teh case of the Basque country, language as well. This also goes for the Balearic Islands of Majorca, Menorca and Ibiza with their variation of Catalan, as well as the Canary Islands which also have their own dialect.