I haven been living in the south of Spain 19 years coming spring.
For me it it drivers´ heaven.

For those members enjoying a road trip, I would like to highlight an idea:

The national road N-340 is a 1248 km. long national historic ´monument´.

The foundation, literally, is the roman Via Agusta.

The route starts with km. 0 in Puerto Real, Cadiz and ends in the heart of Barcelona.

The road has retained it´s rural/local character because all modern routes have been bult on the outside of the urbanised centers, further from the coast.
As such it the route passes through many town and is lined with restaurants and places to stay overnight. Apart from the month of August there is always lodging to be found just off the route.

Select a month with less probablity of rain and enjoy top down driving.

On a personal note; I like the southern bit, say up to Murcia, best but that said, the whole route is worth touring.

Enjoy and please do share the experience if you go.