Jeroen van den Berg · 02 dec, 2022

The Best Christmas Gifts for Expat Friends and Family in Spain

The Best Christmas Gifts for Expat Friends and Family in Spain

Are you lucky enough to have expat friends or family in Spain? Do you get to enjoy their hospitality a lot? If so, now is the time to give back! This year, treat them to an amazing Christmas gift and earn a few brownie points before the new season starts!


We’ve partnered with the best hotels in Spain to create Christmas gift vouchers and experiences perfect for your expat friends and family in Spain. Here is our selection of the top six.


And the best thing about them? You can easily buy them all online, creating a beautiful gift voucher with a personalised message that can be printed or emailed in a pdf. Perfect for last-minute shopping!

Michelin Star Dinner in Serras Barcelona

Let your friends discover fresh interpretations of traditional Catalan and Mediterranean cuisine during a 5-course lunch or dinner by the Michelin Star Chef Marc Gascons at the Informal Restaurant located in the 5-star hotel Las Serras in the city of Barcelona. The Mediterranean-style dinner is prepared with only the highest quality and fresh products from the market, all perfectly paired with local fine wine. 

Massage, Spa Access & Lunch or Dinner in Madrid

A perfect combination of luxury and tranquility during the "Relax & Enjoy" experience at Hospes Puerta de Alcalá hotel. This elegant 5-star hotel created a package including an oriental massage at Bodyna Spa,  access to the wellness area of the Spa with an indoor pool, jacuzzi and Turkish bath and lunch or dinner at Malvar Restaurant with the best selection of Spanish tapas in a modern style.

Pool Day with Lunch & Spa in Marbella

The best Spa under the sun? Quite possibly! A relaxing wellness day that combines access to the blissful Anantara pool with Anantara Spa. Including all of its glorious facilities such as 2,000 sqm of Roman baths, a hammam and pool set in landscaped gardens, a Greek sauna, a Finnish sauna, a dynamic heated pool, a contrast pool, a Flotarium, a Laconium, and more. Plus a delightful lunch at La Pergola, for an utterly blissful day in Marbella.

Spa & Lunch in the Tenerife

A fantastic day at the luxurious 5-star Iberostar Heritage Grand Mencey hotel in Santa Cruz de Tenerife. A 3-course lunch at the cozy Los Laurels restaurant with drinks included and 2-hour access to the Spa Sensations. The spa offers more than 4,500 sq.m dedicated to caring for your body and mind. Let your friends unwind in the thermal circuit with a dynamic pool, hot tub, Scotch hose, sauna, dry heat, foot-bath, bubble beds, and even a flotation pool.

Spa, Massage & Lunch or Dinner in Alicante

Relax your body and mind at Bodyna Spa at the Hospes Amérigo Hotel in Alicante. This experience will allow you to forget the routine in the Spa, equipped with a sauna, relaxation area, swimming pool (indoor or outdoor, depending on the season) and a terrace with panoramic views of Alicante. Then, enjoy a relaxing oriental massage with argan oil customized to your needs that can either last 30 or 50 minutes. To complete this pleasant day, you can choose between dinner or lunch with a menu specially designed by the chef at Barra Fondillón.

Relaxing Massage & Bottle of Cava in Sevilla

Treat your friends to a romantic day together at the charming Fontecruz Sevilla Seises hotel, located in the heart of Seville. Let them relax during a 50-minute side by side couples massage on the roof terrace of the hotel with magnificent views over the city center, its majestic cathedral and the famous La Giralda tower. A space absolutely perfect to enjoy the best views of Seville, relax body and mind in the sun and refresh yourself with a bottle of sparkling Cava.