Tarifa: Tarifa Spin Out wind-surf-foil

Few towns in Andalusia have a history as closely tied to control of the Strait of Gibraltar as Tarifa. Set at the southern tip of mainland Spain, it faces the narrow passage between Europe and Africa, where the Atlantic meets the Mediterranean. Punta de Tarifa marks the continent’s southernmost point, while the Levante and Poniente winds have made the town an internationally known centre for wind sports. The 10th-century Castle of Guzmán el Bueno, built under the Caliphate of Córdoba, remains a defining monument within Tarifa’s old walls. Discover other points of interest through webcams located across Tarifa and Andalusia.

Shaped around the Guadalquivir basin, Andalusia developed into Spain’s largest autonomous community by area. The river crosses a broad agricultural plain before reaching the Atlantic, while the Sierra Nevada rises in the east and Mediterranean and Atlantic shores frame the region’s south. Its cities preserve major traces of Al-Andalus: Córdoba’s Mosque-Cathedral and Granada’s Alhambra are among Spain’s defining monuments. Seville, the capital, is closely associated with flamenco, and olive groves define much of the interior. Explore more of southern Spain to broaden your perspective on Andalusia’s rivers, mountains and coasts.

Spain extends from the Cantabrian coast to the Canary Islands, encompassing Atlantic shores, Mediterranean beaches and the broad interior Meseta. The Pyrenees form its northeastern frontier, while the Guadalquivir crosses Andalusia on its way to the Atlantic. Madrid anchors the country’s political and cultural life, but distinct regional identities are central to Spain’s character: Catalonia, the Basque Country, Galicia and Andalusia each have their own languages or strong local traditions. Granada’s Alhambra is a major monument of the medieval Nasrid dynasty, and Santiago de Compostela remains the destination of the Camino de Santiago. Browse related webcams around the Iberian Peninsula to build a fuller picture of Spain.