Watch Alex Polizzi's Secret Spain

In Galicia, Alex discovers a lush mountainous region with a different climate and culture to the rest of Spain. She visits the Coast of Death, an ancient forest, the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela and a school for martial arts.

Alex discovers the history, art and culture of Madrid, taking a tour of the Royal Palace and visiting the home of a Spanish aristocrat. She then heads south to Consuegra, where the windmills inspired the creation of "Don Quixote."

Alex stays at the Marbella Club, meeting the man who has played host to many A-list jet-setters. She visits the home of sherry, Jerez, and learns how it is made while admiring the amazing local horses.

In Andaluc

On the Costa Blanca, Alex samples paella and horchata in Valencia and views a chalice some believe is the Holy Grail. After stopping off in holiday hotspot Benidorm, she visits the tiny island of Tabarca.

Alex begins her journey in northeastern Spain where she learns about local wines. She experiences the Fiesta de San Ferm