If you have chosen the south of Spain to go on holidays in August, don't miss Sanlúcar de Barrameda horse race. Every year in August, at the close of day the white sand beaches of Andalusia turn into a racecourse.

Spain is the second largest country in Europe, after France. Its economy is the eighth best in the world and each year Spain attracts fifty-five million tourists on holiday. The southern part of the country is one of the top holiday destinations in Europe. So what is so special about Spain?

The Baleric Islands, a small group of Spanish islands in the Mediterranean, has everything to offer a golfing visitor might dream of and is fast becoming the Golfing Mecca of the Mediterranean. With 18 courses Mallorca boasts some of the best courses in Spain, while Ibiza, famous for it's all night parties, offers an alternative golfing destination for visitors to the Balearic's.

Murcia is touted as one of the most upcoming regions in Spain, and property prices here are almost 50% cheaper per sq. m. than anywhere else in the region. Investors are beginning to see the potential of Murcia as an investment destination as millions are being pumped in infrastructure development.

Spain or France are the destinations of choice for overseas property buyers moving abroad with many UK citizens wanting to take up residence in either of those two countries, according to new research from Bank of Scotland International.