Spain has several international airports. Most travellers taking
cheap flights to Tenerife (if it not a direct flight)
will land at Madrid Airport, but from there it is easy to get around. Iberia Airlines, Air Europa, Spanair and Air Nostrum all offer domestic flights. In the cities, such as Barcelona, Madrid and Valencia there are metros, bus and tram services. For travelling around Spain by train, RENFE runs most of the railroads. There are good bus services around the country too. Most of the major routes are point to point and operate very frequently.
Visitors to Spain should try to stay in a parador hotel. The state-run paradors (luxury hotels) are in restored palaces and monasteries and there are modern hotels too, built in traditional Spanish style.
The Parador of Granada, which is part of the Alhambra Palace, is one of the most popular. Barcelona is a top tourist draw. To slip away from the crowds head to Gracia, where there are a number of quiet squares. Pick up a snack at the Boqueria Market first. This market off La Rambla has 200 or so food stands that sell cheese and bread, fruits and vegetables, olives, wine, fresh seafood, and, naturally, charcuterie.