1. Tapas can be a quick snack, or an entire meal.
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2. World-class wine is insanely affordable.
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3. And even grocery store sangria will do just the trick.
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4. You can go out at midnight and still be early to the party.
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5. Chupitos make fast friends out of total strangers.
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¡Arriba, abajo, al centro, pa' dentro!
6. You can go home when the sun comes up and no one bats an eye.
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7. And a café con leche will kickstart your day no matter how late you stayed out the night before.
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8. There's no better way to spend an afternoon than relaxing in Retiro.
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9. Because jamón is a way of life.
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10. You'll never see a cathedral more beautiful than Sagrada Familia.
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11. El Corte Inglés defines one-stop shopping.
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12. Because siesta.
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13. Park Güell makes you feel like a child again.
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14. Because you get free snacks when you order drinks.
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15. Nowhere — NOWHERE — throws down quite like Ibiza.
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16. Churros and chocolate are the best drunk food ever.
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17. Sometimes you have Plaza Mayor all to yourself.
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18. You can learn something for once at the City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia.
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19. Because you're marveling at the Picos one day...
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20. ...and you're relaxing on the beach the next.
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21. Bathing suit and birthday suit can mean the same thing if you want them to.
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22. Because a simple walk across town becomes a feast for the eyes.
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23. And the buildings are even prettier at night.
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24. Because strolling through El Rastro is the only way to spend a Sunday.
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25. Even the smallest towns have the craziest festivals...
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La Tomatina happens every August in Buñol.
26. ...and their very own medieval castles.
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27. There's always another art museum to explore.
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28. Because Euromanía at Cien Montaditos.
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29. Madrid Pride is bigger and better every single summer.
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30. Because the paella takes you to heaven and back.
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31. The atmosphere at Bernabéu and Camp Nou is absolutely electrifying.
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32. Because you never need a car...
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33. ...no matter how far you need to go.
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34. The rest of Europe is a cheap flight away.
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35. Every building is begging to tell you its story.
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36. And every street is beckoning you to dar un paseo and discover its secrets.
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37. Because dinner before 9 p.m. just isn't dinner.
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38. Because cheese, bread, and ibérico constitute an entire meal.
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39. You still feel the pulse of flamenco a week after the show.
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40. Because it's not a question of if you'll come back...
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41. ...it's when.
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