Families looking for a relaxing trip to Bilbao this spring and summer can make good use of a new twice-weekly service from Portsmouth to the Spanish coastal town.

Launched last weekend, Brittany Ferries’ new route from the UK to Spain will make it even easier for holidaymakers to head to the continent for a self-drive holiday.

Connecting travellers to the rest of Spain, Portugal and France, Bilbao is perfectly positioned to reach many well-knoen sunny holiday destinations in Europe.

But Bilbao itself is also becoming increasingly popular with sun-seeking Brits.

Mike Bevens, Brittany Ferries Group Passenger Commercial Director said, ‘Bilbao has forged a reputation as a destination in its own right in recent years, not least due to the iconic Guggenheim Museum and Norman Foster-designed metro system..

The ferry operator is already sailing between the UK and Santander in northern Spain. The addition of this new Bilbao link means that Brittany Ferries will now provide up to five return UK-Spain crossings each week.

With last year’s air travel disruptions still in people’s minds, travellers are increasingly choosing to travel by sea.