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Southern & Mediterranean Europe

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  Malta by Insight Guides

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  Perhaps better viewed as a reference than a guide, this enticing, weighty tome offers fantastic extended chapters on local history and culture, followed by a region by region journey through the finest sights. Sumptious photography gives a real flavour of the island.

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  Malta & Gozo Top 10 by Eyewitness Guides

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  Whittles the islands down to their 10 best beaches, walks, temples, festivals, hotels, bars and the like. Perfect for a short break.

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  Malta & Gozo by Cagodan Guides

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  A great general guide for comfortable exploration of the islands, with necessary practical angles covered in conjunction with thoughtful, well-composed entries on local history and culture.

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  Malta, Gozo and Comino by Sunflower

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  Sunflower's suggested walks and car tours are a brilliant way to discover the Maltese islands, exploring everything from geology to ancient history. Walks vary in difficulty. A very useful guide.

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  Bilbao & Basque Region by Footprint Focus

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  A new, practical guide. The region is covered in detail with recommended sights, hotels, restaurants, and beaches. The maps are very basic.

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  Bilbao 2012 by Wallpaper

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  A small, neat, beautifully-designed guide from Wallpaper magazine that is sure to direct the most discerning traveller to the chicest hotels, the coolest bars and the most glamorous restaurants.

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  Spain: Body & Soul by Hans Maarten Van Den Brink

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  A lovely little hardback, this gem is a gastronomique tour of Spain with recipes.

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  Barcelona by Rough Guide

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  A detailed guide for a traveller on a budget. Thorough descriptions of the city, its history and tourist sights accompany listings of accommodation, eating and transport.

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  Spain Charming Small Hotels

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  This excellent accommodation guide is a good alternative to the usual guidebooks, with a wide-range of hotels and B&Bs throughout the country.

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  Spain Green Guide by Michelin

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  This is a full colour guide with lots of photographs and clear, easy to read maps. Has basic information on sights and areas, with a particular emphasis on art and culture.

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  Spain by Eyewitness Guides

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  This guide has an excellent range of walking tour suggestions and itineraries with good histories of the different tourist areas. Fantastic selection of colour photographs throughout.

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  Living and Working in Spain by David Hampshire

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  An indispensable volume filled with crucial information ranging from local tax rules to eating habits. Hampshire writes with a wry charm and makes any difficulty appear surmountable.

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  Buying a House in Spain by Leaonne Hall

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  An indispensable companion covering all legal, financial and social aspects and containing valuable advice from other buyers.

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  Granada & Sierra Nevada by Footprint Focus

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  A new, practical guide to the city and surrounding mountains. The region is covered in detail with recommended sights, hotels, restaurants, and ski resorts. There is a limited chapter on Granada's historical and architectural significance.

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  Malaga by Footprint Focus

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  A new, practical guide. The city and the Costa del Sol is covered in detail with recommended sights, hotels, restaurants, and beaches. It reaches as far west as Ronda.

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  Walking in Spain by Lonely Planet

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  This guide from the ever-reliable Lonely Planet details 142 days of walking, from coastal strolls to high-altitude challenges.

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  Spain by Rough Guides

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  This is an excellent guide to Spain, featuring a good selection of maps, a colour section on the wine-producing regions of the country and an informative introductory section with top things to do.

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  Spain by Fodor's

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  An up to date guide featuring a pull-out map, a good range of accommodation and a selection of black and white photographs. Also has some rather basic city maps throughout.

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  Spain Special Places to Stay by Alastair Sawday

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  Displaying a property on each page, this great guide features lots of attractive colour photographs of mid to high range places to stay. Arranged by region.

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  Spain by Frommer's Guides

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  This guide has a great introductory section and features an extensive chapter on suggested itineraries. Has lots of background information on areas and sights. Good range of accommodation and also includes a pull map of Madrid and Barcelona.

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  Madrid Shortlist by Time Out

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  An excellent guide packed full of the essential sights and necessities. Perfect for a short stay.

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  Madrid Top 10 by Eyewitness

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  This is a very popular guide for shorter trips and justifiably so. Easy to navigate with some interesting, and occasionally surprising, top 10 sightseeing lists alongside the more obvious choices. Overall, this is an excellent little guide.

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  Madrid City Notebook by Moleskine

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  Essentially a notebook containing a few useful maps and tips, this stylish pocket volume will appeal to the traveller looking to create a personal guide and aide-memoire filled with their unique impressions and discoveries.

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  Madrid Wallpaper City Guide 2012 by Wallpaper Guides

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  A chic and discerning guide to the cultural, artistic and architectural highlights of the city, packed with photos and insider tips.

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  Madrid by Eyewitness Guides

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  This lavishly illustrated guide features some excellent walking tours around the city, although you may need to bring some more detailed maps with you. For shorter stays, the Eyewitness Top 10 guide is the preferred choice.