Fact file

Getting there:

Cathay Pacific flies from Auckland to Madrid five times during the week, and to Barcelona three times a week. Prices from Auckland to Spain start from $1479 in economy class. Auckland to Hong Kong and Hong Kong to Barcelona are serviced by the A350, while Hong Kong to Madrid is serviced by the B777. See cathaypacific.co.nz.

Intrepid Travel has a number of trips through Spain in 2018-19. Urban Adventures also has a range of day trips and walking tours across the globe worth checking out.

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