The presenter explores little-known parts of Spain, beginning with Barcelona. He begins at Casa Vicens in Gràcia, Gaudí's colourful first commission, now peacefully open to visitors. Nearby, he samples the city's vermouth culture in a beloved neighbourhood bar. As evening falls, Michael joins locals in Sants and learns a Catalan dance. The next day in the Gothic Quarter, he discovers an 80-year-old espadrille workshop before revealing his tip for viewing the Sagrada Família without queues.

Michael travels to the northern Basque region, home to two of Spain's most exciting cities, Bilbao and San Sebastian. Starting in Bilbao, Michael celebrates the Guggenheim Museum, before joining locals Irene and Olaia in search of pintxos, the local finger food. He then heads along the coast towards San Sebastián, stopping at a regional sporting contest, the Basque rural games, where feats of sporting skill and endurance based on past times like farming and fishing are tested.