Portillo's Andalucia

Michael takes part in an exercise to hoist the mainsail of an 80-metre long tall ship, and learns why world sherry capital Jerez is also the home of the flamenco guitar.

Michael visits the busiest fishing port in Andalucía, stops off in Huelva city to follow in the footsteps of Christopher Columbus and visits the stunning Gruta de las Maravillas caves.

Michael visits the ancient city of Cordoba and the Costa del Sol, savouring the mixture of Roman, Muslim, and Christian civilisations and meeting an olive oil farmer.

In the coastal city of Malaga, Michael enjoys one of Spain's biggest street parties: the Feria. He also visits the incredible hilltop town of Ronda, and stops off at a vineyard.

Staying in the grounds of the Alhambra, he meets food writer Fiona Dunlop to learn about Granada's traditional cuisine, and tries his hand at the potter's wheel in a 500-year-old family business.