Spain has always felt like a second home to me. I’ve been coming here since I was young, and over time I completely fell for the lifestyle, the openness of the people, the warm weather, and of course — endless tapas.

My connection with Spain goes beyond travel. I learned Spanish through my mom, and later fully immersed myself by living in Málaga for a short period and spending five months in Madrid during my Erasmus, where I combined studies with an internship as an occupational therapist. Since then, I’ve kept returning, exploring both mainland Spain and the islands in different ways — from living like a local to slow backpacking trips and spontaneous getaways.

Spain is a country that constantly pulls me back, no matter where I am in the world.

Here you’ll find my detailed guides divided into:

• Mainland Spain (Madrid, Barcelona, Málaga)
• Spanish Islands (Tenerife)

And my personal ratings of all the cities and islands I’ve visited in Italy: