14 days in Spain covers the three main pillars: Madrid (centre), Andalusia (south), Catalonia (east). Here's the honest plan.
Best 14-day Spain (Madrid + Andalusia + Barcelona)
- Day 1-3: Madrid (with Toledo or Segovia day-trip)
- Day 4-5: AVE to Seville
- Day 6-7: Córdoba (or day-trip from Seville)
- Day 8-9: Granada (Alhambra + Albaicín)
- Day 10: Travel to Barcelona (fly or AVE via Madrid)
- Day 11-13: Barcelona (Gaudí + beach + tapas)
- Day 14: Fly home from Barcelona
Alternative — Iberian (Spain + Portugal)
- Day 1-3: Madrid
- Day 4-5: Seville
- Day 6-7: Granada
- Day 8-10: Lisbon (fly Granada-Lisbon)
- Day 11-12: Porto
- Day 13-14: Buffer + fly home
Alternative — Catalonia + Basque
- Day 1-4: Barcelona
- Day 5: Valencia (AVE 3h)
- Day 6-8: Madrid
- Day 9-11: Bilbao + San Sebastián
- Day 12-14: Seville (fly)
What to skip on 14 days
- Mallorca/beach extensions — different trip.
- Trying to drive Andalusia without a clear loop.
- Salamanca/Segovia overnight — day-trip from Madrid is better.
Cost reality
€150-€250/day comfortable. Spain is dramatically cheaper than Italy or France for equivalent product.
For shorter Spain trips see 7-day Spain.