Tempted by the quality of life and swept along on Atlantic crosswinds, everyone from kitesurfers to fashion entrepreneurs are altering the outlook for mainland Europe’s southernmost outpost.
To round-off our whistle-stop rundown of our new book, we make for Spain’s sandy outskirts and visit a few of our favourite seaside haunts. Plus: three not-to-be-missed island escapes.
The oldest city in the West, Cádiz is an unspoilt destination where you get to experience authentic Spain (ie you’ll need to learn the language). Now its historic quarter, Casco Antiguo, is undergoing a regeneration project…
Tangier has a reputation for being a playground for pleasure seekers. But with the opening of a new port this summer, the city is set to become a key business centre. Just a short ferry ride from Europe, staff costs are low…
Rob Bound reporting from France: What happens when you put Monocle’s Culture editor and a mysterious companion in a Jaguar and launch them on a sojourn through France from Biarritz to Marseille? On reflection it’s probably…
