Padrón

Traditionally, this town's history is linked to that of the apostle Santiago (St. James)

Pájara

Pájara has beautiful beaches backed by tourist housing developments.

Palafrugell

Located in the middle of the coast of Girona, the village of Palafrugell has an additional appeal: the archipelago of Islas Formigues, highly recommended for scuba diving.

Palamós

This town with excellent beaches and leisure opportunities is set right on the Costa Brava, on the coast of the province of Girona. The broken coastal relief provides both wide beaches and coves with clear water among the rocks.

Palencia

The river Carrión runs through the extensive plain of Tierra de Campos until it reaches Palencia.

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Crowning an island of tall cliffs to the north and extensive beaches to the south, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is a city which offers sun, sea and an exceptional historic legacy.

Palos de la Frontera

This town, of long seafaring tradition, was the cradle of the Discovery of America, since it was from its port that the three caravels set out in August, 1492, to arrive two months later at the remote and strange lands of the New World.

Pals

A few kilometres from the Mediterranean Sea, right on the Costa Brava, lie the medieval streets of Pals. The county of Baix Empordà in the province of Girona has in this town a lovely old quarter, declared a Historic Artistic Site.

Pampaneira

In Pampaneira, the cultural heritage left by Moorish people in the region of Alpujarra, Granada, is preserved intact, with its narrow streets and alleys, its inviting squares, and its traditional houses.

Pamplona-Iruña

Pamplona-Iruña, a city full of history and deep traditions, is located in the fertile plain of the Arga River. In the streets and squares of the old town, you'll find a remarkable array of landmarks, most notably its churches and medieval city walls.

Panticosa

In the region of Alto Gállego, deep into the Tena valley, we find Panticosa, a first-class tourist town with a ski resort for alpine and cross-country skiing. Panticosa is a charming village on the course of the Caldares river, with traditional large houses made of stone, which line steep, narrow streets. ...

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El Paso

The municipality of El Paso is situated in the centre of the island of La Palma. It is the island's largest municipality and the only one that is not on the coast.

Pastrana

Located between the Tajo and Tajuña Rivers, this village with a medieval layout and feel is one of the most notable of the Guadalajara province. It was the residence of noble lineages and the location of convents founded by the mystic Santa Teresa de Jesús. Its old quarter has the Property of Cultural Interest designation.

Pedraza

Declared to be a Historic-Artistic Site in 1951, the village of Pedraza has one of the most beautiful main squares in Castilla y León.

Peñafiel

The town of Peñafiel was fortified in 1307, and has always been a leading trade centre and historic site. Its famous hilltop castle was declared a National Monument in 1917.

Peñaranda de Bracamonte

Peñaranda de Bracamonte is near the city of Salamanca, only 40 kilometres away. It stands out for its three porticoed squares of genuinely Castilian architecture. Its historic quarter has been declared a Property of Cultural Interest.

Peñaranda de Duero

Peñaranda de Duero is a beautiful medieval village, outstanding for its historic centre. The village is dominated by its castle and is situated on the Ribera del Duero Wine Route.

Peñíscola

Peñíscola is one of the most popular tourist resorts in the province of Castellón.

Peralada

Just 7 kilometres from the regional capital, Figueres, this historic enclave stands atop a small hill in Alt Empordà.

Peralejos de las Truchas

Among the towns that settled along the course of the Upper Tajo river, we have Peralejos de las Truchas, almost at the border with the province of Cuenca.

Peratallada

Located in the middle of Costa Brava, in Baix Empordà, the village of Peratallada constitutes one of the best examples of medieval architecture in the region.

El Perelló

Beaches, mountains and rich cultural heritage

Petra

The birthplace of Friar Junípero Serra, located on the island of Majorca, there are several monuments to visit. Its old town has been declared Property of Cultural Interest.

El Pinar

It is located in the southwest of the island of El Hierro and includes the villages of El Pinar and La Restinga. It is in an exceptionally beautiful setting, with a mountainous landscape of volcanic origin.

Plasencia

On the bank of the Jerte River, in the Extremaduran province of Caceres, Plasencia has a historic quarter that is a consequence of the city's strategic location along the Silver Route, or Ruta de la Plata. This town was inhabited by Romans and Arabs until the 12th century, when King Alfonso VIII reconquered it.

Platja d'Aro

Several prehistoric funereal monuments show that Platja d'Aro was an important settlement in the most distant times. There is also evidence of Roman presence in the village, from the Plá de Palol archaeological site.

Playa de Santiago

Playa de Santiago is a major tourist centre which comes under the municipality of Alajeró, situated in the southern part of the island of La Gomera. Situated in the sunniest area of La Gomera, Playa de Santiago is one of the most important tourist spots on the island. It is divided into two separate towns, Lomada de Tecina and Laguna de Santiago.

La Pobla de Segur

La Pobla de Segur is alongside the Noguera Pallaressa River and is one of the most historic villages in the Lleida Pyrenees. The streets of its medieval old town lead to two gates, Orteu and Parrau.

Pola de Lena

Pola de Lena is 33 kilometres from Oviedo and stands out for its rugged mountain landscape, as well as for its architectural heritage. Special mention should be made of Santa Cristina de Lena (11th century), a pre-Romanesque church, with the World Heritage designation.

Pollença

The northernmost spurs of Sierra de Tramuntana are the backdrop of the Majorcan town of Pollença. Widely known for its lively port and crystal-clear bay, the town has a medieval historic quarter that sits only a few kilometres away from the Mediterranean sea.

Ponferrada

Ponferrada, capital of the region of El Bierzo, is one of the major staging posts on the Pilgrim's Road to Santiago de Compostela as it passes through the province of León. The historic quarter of this town sits below an imposing castle built by the Knights Templar.

El Pont de Suert

Pont de Suert is the capital of the High Ribagorza region, and is situated at a height of 841 metres on the banks of the river Noguera Ribagorçana, where the valleys of Barravés, Boí and Castanesa meet.

Pontedeume

Modernity and tradition come together in the streets of this seaside town.

Pontevedra

Pontevedra, a city with a long maritime and trading tradition, boasts one of the largest and most elegant historic quarters in the whole of Galicia. Situated on the edge of the estuary of the same name, the old town extends in a network of streets and squares and contains major civic and religious buildings.

Ponts

Ponts has its roots in distant times: prehistoric remains have been found, like the Sols de Riu dolmen and sculptures dating from the Bronze Age.