1 Jan, 2024 @ 11:59
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Must-visit: The stunning town in northern Spain that is ‘free from guiris’ and loved by Mick Jagger, Shakira and even Salvador Dali – according to the Sun

STUNNING: One of many coves in Cadaques

AS tourism numbers continue to soar in Spain, holidaymakers are increasingly seeking lesser-known destinations that are not flooded with visitors.

This has seen a spike in interest in areas that are far away from the likes of the Costa del Sol and the Balearic Islands.

The most recent suggestion by the Sun is no different, with the British tabloid lauding a town in the north of the country over the weekend.

STUNNING: One of many coves in Cadaques

The picturesque destination is a three-hour train journey from Barcelona and was the home of iconic Spanish surrealist Salvador Dali.

Cadaques, in Girona, has also proven popular with the stars of today, including Mick Jagger and Shakira.

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The article this past weekend explains: “As a place that influenced the artist’s life and work, Dalí put Cadaqués on the map, attracting big names such as David Hockney, Picasso and even, in more recent times, rock stars such as Mick Jagger and Shakira.”

It adds that “despite its famous connections, Cadaqués is not a place where many (what the Spaniards call) guiris are found,” a term it says the Spanish often use to describe “badly behaved British tourists.”

Cadaques, in Girona, has also proven popular with the stars of today, including Mick Jagger and Shakira

Among the sites to see, according to the Sun, is “Salvador Dalí’s house just down the street in Port Lligat, where there is a huge egg on top of a dovecote.”

It adds: “Dalí’s house in Port Lligat, which he developed over the years from a small fishing hut, is now a museum open to the public offering information about Dalí’s life, work and connection with the landscape of Cadaqués and Port Lligat.”

Cadaques is also filled with beautiful coves and beaches that would give any other resort a run for its money.

Laurence Dollimore

Laurence Dollimore is a Spanish-speaking, NCTJ-trained journalist with almost a decade’s worth of experience.
The London native has a BA in International Relations from the University of Leeds and and an MA in the same subject from Queen Mary University London.
He earned his gold star diploma in multimedia journalism at the prestigious News Associates in London in 2016, before immediately joining the Olive Press at their offices on the Costa del Sol.
After a five-year stint, Laurence returned to the UK to work as a senior reporter at the Mail Online, where he remained for two years before coming back to the Olive Press as Digital Editor in 2023.
He continues to work for the biggest newspapers in the UK, who hire him to investigate and report on stories in Spain.
These include the Daily Mail, Telegraph, Mail Online, Mail on Sunday and The Sun and Sun Online.
He has broken world exclusives on everything from the Madeleine McCann case to the anti-tourism movement in Tenerife.

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