Gijon Spain North of the Portuguese border, Spain presents a greener, more liveable and picturesque vista that the centre region we traversed from Burgas via Salamanca to the Algarve coast. One place in northern Spain that stood head and shoulders above others was Gijon. We stayed an extra day. Most of Spain’s towns have an agricultural industry to serve. This one is different; it’s a tourist and holiday town. But unlike so many resort towns where everything is expensive, Gijon offers good value. Our campsite was right on the beach, adjacent to an expansive green lawn shaded by sprawling trees and park furniture. Even though the Spanish tend to fill their camping areas to capacity, and then add a bit, getting to the crowded end of cosy, the green park space balanced the atmosphere. It was
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