Tourists are being urged to consider swapping trips to Barcelona and Benidorm for an underrated gem in northern Spain.

Vigo in Galicia is often overshadowed by more popular destinations, but one traveller has insisted it offers a more authentic taste of Spanish life.

Yzabelle Bostyn, a travel writer for The Olive Press, said visitors can enjoy a leisurely coffee and delicious pastry in one of the old town’s many charming cafes.

Unlike nearby Santiago which is often filled with tourists and…