Flavours Of Spain

1  The New Spain

Charlie goes in search of the ultra- modern, the space age and the chique as he steps across the cutting edge of modern Spain. First stop is the stunning Gehry designed wine spa hotel of Marques de Riscal in Rioja, where we browse a literal library of wine then we go under the radar in Valencia, Spain's most progressive city, where Charlie explores the landscape of the future and goes behind the scenes at Valencia fashion week.
Duration: 30'

 

2  The Mediterranean

With an eye for the unusual, Charlie sets out to discover the Spanish Med. He starts his journey in Barcelona with a visit to a cookery school to learn some traditional Mediterranean dishes and a whistlestop tour of the coolest nightspots before heading up to Salvador Dali's hometown of Cadaques on the Costa Brava. Finally we leave the mainland behind to show you a very different side of Ibitha and an undercover view of Mallorca with BBC reporter Sue Lloyd Roberts.
Duration: 30'

 

3  The South

Presenter Charlie Ottley goes beneath the surface as he unearths a world of troglodytes and cave dwellings. Next we visit a typical Spanish hacienda where Charlie learns the art of Bullfighting and experiences the magic of Andaluce flamenco. We also get a sherry master class in Sanlucar and explore the wilds of Extremadura where Charlie stalks vultures and learns the art of cooking with Pimienton.
Duration: 30'

 

4  The Atlantic

Charlie samples the fruits of the Atlantic at a Galician Seafood festival in O Grove and checks out the kite boarding scene in Tarifa. He visits an expat family who make a living from cork and finds out why Algerciras is more than just a gateway to Morocco. Heading to the opposite corner of the country, he finds out why Basque cuisine is among the most famous in Spain and attends a bizarre international stew festival. Lastly, leaving the mainland behind Charlie visits the Canary Islands to uncover the paths less travelled, including a trek through the "rainforests" of La Gomera and a visit to one of the worlds only truly volcanic wineries.
Duration: 30'

 

5  The Interior

Charlie visits Teruel famous for its role in the Civil war and explores Albaracin one of the province's most magical villages. Next it's National Spain day and the festival of Pilar in Zaragoza. Charlie explores this ancient city and finds that his attempts to go with the flow land him in the bull ring. Heading south we take you to Don Quixote country and a saffron festival in La Mancha. Lastly Charlie checks into Hacienda Zorita one of Spain's top wineries with its own organic vineyard. The Hacienda is now a boutique hotel and has historical connections with Christopher Columbus. We also take a trip up the Duero river and visit the stunning city of Salamanca by night.
Duration: 30'

 

6  The Mountains

Charlie visits the Puertos de Beceite, an undiscovered paradise in the mountains of Matarrana. We take a walk through the medieval town of Valderrobrres and join in the San Miguel fiesta in Fuentespalda where they cook up a paella for 500. Next Charlie goes trekking in the Cantabrian Picos de Europa where he tries out the local cider and learns how to cook a famous local stew. In the foothills of the Pyrenees Charlie hooks up with journalist Matthew Parris who has turned his ancient Catalan farmhouse into a stunning eco-lodge. Then it's off to the Maestrazgo, one of the least known mountainous regions of Spain, where Charlie learns how to find truffles, and explores a wilderness dotted with unspoilt medieval villages and rife with legends about the Knights Templar and the mythical Holy Grail.
Duration: 30'