Tonight | Spain With Michael Portillo premieres on SBS – Spain With Michael Portillo begins with a journey into Barcelona, as Michael Portillo sets out to uncover the places, stories and cultural details that even regular visitors may have missed. The new eight-part travel series premieres on SBS and takes viewers across Spain through a mix of history, landscape, food, architecture and local tradition.
Rather than simply revisiting the country’s most familiar tourist images, Spain With Michael Portillo is built around the idea of discovering “Secret Spain”. Michael travels from Barcelona and Bilbao to Murcia and Asturias, revealing the locations the Spanish have kept close to themselves while also looking again at places many viewers may think they already know.
The opening episode focuses on Barcelona, described here as one of Spain’s worst-kept secrets. It is an ideal starting point for the series. Barcelona is famous around the world, but the episode looks beyond the postcard version of the city. Michael explores the layers of culture, history and identity that continue to shape it, offering a more curious and personal way into one of Europe’s most recognisable destinations.
Across the series, Michael’s travels also include Ibiza, where he joins an ancient festival celebrating water, and Almería, where he explores one of the world’s great hidden treasures. Mallorca, Valencia and other regions also feature, with each stop highlighting the rich and varied influences that make different parts of Spain so distinctive.
Spain With Michael Portillo should appeal to viewers who enjoy travel programs with a strong sense of place. The series combines scenic discovery with Michael’s familiar enthusiasm for history and local stories. It also offers a reminder that even well-known destinations can still surprise us when seen through fresh eyes.
For SBS viewers, this is a warm and informative new travel series with plenty of colour, movement and cultural detail.
Don’t miss Spain With Michael Portillo, Thursday 9 July at 7.35pm on SBS and streaming on SBS On Demand.
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