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WINTER SUN IN SPAIN, PORTUGAL AND THE CANARY ISLANDS

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Bask in the year-round sunshine off the northwest coast of Africa

AWINTER sun holiday on Iona is the perfect way to explore Spain, Portugal and the Canary Islands, with late evening departures and sometimes overnight stays, so you have more time to immerse yourself in destinatio­ns.

In Barcelona, you can discover a hidden Roman temple or learn how to prepare a traditiona­l Catalonian paella.

Enjoy a RIB ride from Funchal, Madeira, in search of dolphins and whales, or take in the botanical gardens and flower markets. A short cruise along the Tagus River, and Iona will drop

anchor in the Portuguese capital of Lisbon, with the option to visit FC Benfica’s home ground, Estádio da Luz, or take in the sights by tuk-tuk or on an e-bike.

Basking in year-round sunshine off the northwest coast of Africa, learn about Gran Canaria’s cheese and coffee-making heritage, with demonstrat­ions and tastings, or join a local family in Tenerife for a home-cooked Canarian meal.

Artist and sculptor César Manrique’s lasting legacy was to help define the distinct architectu­ral aesthetic of Lanzarote; or you might take a camel ride through Timanfaya National Park, against a dramatic backdrop shaped by ‘Fire Mountains’.

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A walk on the wild side: Discover the dunes of the Canary Islands while the UK shivers in winter

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