We love discovering new destinations through their food and drink. In Spain, as well as typical food that you can eat all year round, like paella, tortilla and bread with tomato, you can also find special dishes that are perfect for summer. Ideal recipes for hot days when you really fancy something light and fresh.

Spain’s capital certainly has plenty to keep you entertained. Sometimes, though, it pays to look a little further afield. Beyond Toledo and El Escorial (yes, they’re great; yes, they’re a must), there are loads of other things you can do near Madrid in a weekend. If that sounds like your kind of thing, why not plan something a little different for your next weekend break?

You could buy flowers or chocolates, but we've got a better idea: this Valentine's Day give something that won't wilt and that isn't bad for you... a super romantic getaway to gaze at the stars from the most incredible places.

The Albufera Natural Park in Valencia can be found in the town of El Palmar, some 18 kilometres south of the city of Valencia. The Albufera is the largest lake in Spain.

This is an area of great ecological interest in which several unique aquatic bird species can be seen. Many endangered species of considerable ecological value can be found here, such as the Spanish toothcarp and the Valencia toothcarp.

The famous Valencian writer Vicente Blasco Ibáñez immortalised the Albufera in his work entitled Cañas y barro, in which he portrayed the life of the society that inhabited this part of the world during the early 20th Century.

Somewhere well worth discovering! Check out our flights here.