Spain

Spanish law has a number of protections for LGBTQ+ people that allow queer travellers to travel within the country with peace of mind and freedom. There are fantastic gay scenes in the cities of Madrid and Barcelona, and even the smaller destinations are very accepting.

Since it is only an hour and a half flight away and offers a wide range of accommodation options, anyone can visit Barcelona. If you love culture, art and history, then there will never be a dull moment in this city as you can pack your days with visits to museums, galleries and cultural sites including the famous Sagrada Familia.

Since each main city in Spain is different from the next, why not visit more than one. You could fly between each place or even rent a car and drive, allowing you to stop in some of the less well-known towns on the way.

If the Roman era interests you, then a trip to Las Medulas will definitely be worth it. You’ll find some stunning landscape on the border between Galicia and Castilla y Leon. This area was once the Roman Empire’s most important gold mine, and you will find some ancient Roman settlements in the area which have been uncovered.

• January

  5°C - 14°C

  January is the coldest month of the year with averages reaching around 10°C. January sees around 33mm of rainfall.

• February

  6°C - 14°C

  The weather continues to stay cold, daily averages remain at 10°C, there is a slight increase in the levels of rainfall with 41mm on average.

• March

  8°C - 17°C

  March sees slightly warmer weather, with average temperatures reaching 12°C.

• April

  10°C - 18°C

  April is similar to March, with average temperatures rising to 13°C. Rainfall for April is around 37mm.

• May

  14°C - 22°C

  May continues to get warmer with averages reaching 16°C. There is an increase in rainfall in May with around 54mm.

• June

  18°C - 26°C

  June is the start of peak season with temperatures reaching 26°C. June is also the dryest month with only 11mm of rainfall for the month.

• July

  19°C - 33°C

  July is similar to June, lovely warm weather and long sunny days. Average temperatures reach 24°C and there are on average 10 hours of sunshine a day.

• August

  21°C - 30°C

  August is the hottest month of the year with daily averages reaching 25°C in Barcelona. The sea is also at its warmest during August. It also sees more rainfall with 54mm on average.

• September

  18°C - 26°C

  September sees a slight drop in temperatures with daily averages reaching 22°C. There are 75mm of rainfall in September so it is slightly wetter.

• October

  14°C - 24°C

  October is the wettest month with 87mm of rain during the month. Temperatures reach 18°C on average.

• November

  9°C - 18°C

  November is a lot cooler with daily averages reaching 13°C. There is less rainfall with only 34mm.

• December

  5°C - 14°C

  In December there is a further decline in temperature, with averages reaching 13°C. Like November, there is 34mm of rain.

There are direct flights from most European countries and also flights from some countries in South America North America, Africa, the Middle East and Asia.