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19 reasons why Spain is still the world's greatest holiday destination

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• Hugh Morris

14 April 2017 • 9:00am

The World Ecomonic Forum's biennial Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report was published this month and Spain - once again - topped the charts. All things considered, it's simply the greatest holiday destination on the planet. Here's why:

1. The sun, sun and sun

The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain, if indeed at all, as the country is statistically Europe’s sunniest. The coastal resorts of the Mediterranean enjoy, on average, more than 300 days of sunshine each year – well into the autumn and winter months.

2. Its enviable cities

Barcelona, Madrid, Valencia, Seville, Malaga. Too many of the world’s must-visit cities are found in Spain, from the cultural majesty of the capital, Madrid, to the trendy, proudly-Catalonian air of Barcelona, visitors plotting a trip are spoilt for choice