A FUEGO NEGRO NOW CLOSED NOW CLOSED At the back of the Parte Vieja (old town), the red-and-black scheme is as elegant as the food, which is miniature cuisine at its most exquisite. Grab a stool at the bar and try the delicacies on the counter or anything exciting-looking that is emerging from the small kitchen. Try: Olives with a splash of vermouth inside A shot of shrimp soup Ham coffee with gizzard cookies followed by icy blobs of spider crab. Mini Burgers T-bone popco

Vigo is the biggest city in Galicia and is in a stunning location. On the three miles of coastline that border the city, there are 14 golden beaches, eight of which have blue flag status. You can also visit Las Islas Cies (The Cíes Islands), a beautiful archipelago off the coast, easily reached by ferry. When arriving in Vigo, do what the locals do and head for Rúa de la Pescadería, one of many lanes in the old town, where granite tables are piled high with fantastic local oy