Mary-Ann Gallagher

Sometimes all you need is a scorching hot city break, right? We’ve got just the place. The best thing about one of Spain's hottest cities is that just three days is enough to get the most out of this beautiful city, without getting FOMO about all the things you haven’t ticked off your list. Seville is a city full of beautiful architecture, old palaces and seriously good tapas, and you could certainly spend your days exploring without a plan. But there are certain things you absolutely cannot miss when you’re in this Spanish haven, and that’s where we come in. From brilliant bars to the Royal Alcázar itself, here are the best things to do in Seville right now, selected by us. Looking for somewhere to stay? Check out Seville's best hotels. RECOMMENDED:📍 Our guide to essential Seville🏛️ The best things to do in Granada🎨 The best things to do in Malaga🧳 The best places to visit in Spain🇪🇸 The best things to do in Spain Planning your next trip? Check out our latest travel guides, written by local experts. 

A city famous for its devotion to arts and science as much as its commitment to delicious food, Valencia remains criminally underrated by enthusiastic visitors to the many delights of Spain. Underrated doesn’t mean ignored, of course, as many travellers make their way to cap i casal annually, yet this magnificent city on the Turia doesn’t seem to get the attention it deserves. With that in mind, let’s shine a bright light on vibrant Valencia. Widely regarded as the true birthplace of paella, the best things to do in Valencia revolve around flavour and fragrance. The bars and restaurants of the city are tremendous warrens of activity where chefs make the most of the excellent ingredients found in the bustling markets. Valencia’s museums are magical, and its Old Town is a veritable time machine waiting to transport you to a very different time. Contemporary Spain at its very best? That’ll be Valencia.  RECOMMENDED:🏖 The best beaches in Valencia🛏 The best Airbnbs in Valencia

As the largest of the Balearic Islands, Majorca is an appropriately diverse and fascinating destination. Ignore the ‘Brits abroad’ rep that it’s unfortunately been burdened with over the years: here you’ll find everything from dramatic hikes and dazzling beaches (more than three hundred beaches and coves, in fact) to markets brimming with bargains. Here are 12 things to get you acquainted with this magnificent isle. RECOMMENDED:🛏 The best hotels in Majorca😎 The best things to do in Ibiza🇪🇸 The best things to do in Spain

It might sound strange (or read strangely, in this case), but Alicante feels like an underrated gem. The mad dash to the resorts of the Costa Blanca means it can be overlooked, but that just means more magic for those who visit. The best things to do in Alicante are a microcosm of the best things to do in Spain, from gorgeous beaches to fascinating cultural attractions via electric nightlife and more. The city also has an excellent festival calendar, and we are happy to get behind that. Throw in a fabulously diverse population, and you’ve got a marvellous city. 

A look at the usual lists compiling the best things to do in Málaga makes one thing clear: the capital of the Costa del Sol has long been overlooked in the race for top cultural destinations in Spain. That has slowly been changing since 2003, when the long-awaited Museo Picasso finally opened, kick-starting a cultural resurgence that has led to a whole flew of fancy new museums, including the only outpost of the Centre Pompidou outside of France. Add a couple of cliff-top Moorish castles, a pocket-sized Roman Theatre, a winsome little old town full of tapas bars and quirky boutiques, plus a newly primped-up port and fabulous beaches, and this exuberant little city on Spain's stretch of the Med can truly boast it’s got the whole package. Without further ado, here are the best things to do in Málaga right now. Done something on this list and loved it? Share it with the hashtag #TimeOutDoList and tag @TimeOutEverywhere. Find out more about how Time Out selects the very best things to do all over the world.

Consult our list of best things to do in Granada if you want to experience one of Spain’s most captivating cities, which oozes both the languid sensuality of Al-Andalus and the brooding darkness of the Christian conquerors. The showstopping attraction is the Alhambra palace, which dominates the whole city from the top of a cliff. Below it, the modern town is crowned by a dazzling cathedral where the Catholic Kings, who brought about the fall of the last Moorish kingdom in Spain, lie in splendour. Pick your way through the medieval warren of the Albaícin to the cave dwellings of Sacromonte, where flamenco is at its purest, and linger in the city’s renowned tapas bars, mostly offering free tapas with drinks. Done something on this list and loved it? Share it with the hashtag #TimeOutDoList and tag @TimeOutEverywhere. Find out more about how Time Out selects the very best things to do all over the world.