Spain looks large on a map, then the transport network starts shrinking it. Madrid to Barcelona becomes a morning train ride. A village in Andalucía can sit within reach of a regional bus. A city break in Valencia, Bilbao, Seville, or Madrid can run smoothly without a car. That is the quiet pleasure of travelling through Spain. The country rewards both planners and wanderers. High-speed rail links major cities at pace, buses fill the gaps, and urban transport systems make loc