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Hotels in Jerez range from large, modern establishments located a short distance from the city centre to boutique hotels in converted townhouses, often with roof terraces overlooking the old city centre. There are also hostels and bed and breakfast guesthouses in the centre of the city available at good prices.

Accommodation near the circuit does tend to get booked up fast. However, Jerez de la Frontera is a fairly sizeable city with a local population of over 200,000 people so there are ample options for where to stay.

The nearby port city of Cadiz provides further options and is a pleasant place to stay if you prefer to be by the sea, but plan your journey to the circuit beforehand as it’s a few km further away than Jerez.

In this richly cultural part of the Spain you can take in the atmosphere in the local bars and bodegas in the city of Jerez, explore the Alcazar fortress, take in the dramatic San Salvador cathedral or visit the Andalusia Flamenco Centre with its original 15th-century Mudejar entrance and baroque courtyard.

Why not try a glass of the locally produced Jerez sherry and also call in at the Royal Andalusia School of Equestrian Art for a stunning Spanish equestrian show.

At Puerto de Santa Maria, down to the coast from Jerez, you can take a ferry ride across the bay to the peninsula city of Cadiz, one of Europe’s oldest ports. Cadiz is a great place to explore on foot, with its compact centre and narrow streets, its cathedral, ancient walls, old fortifications and the charming La Vina fishing district.

Elsewhere in Andalusia the Punta de Tarifa is the southernmost point in continental Europe, whilst the Moorish legacy of the three major cities, Granada with its stunning Alhambra palace, Seville with its ornate Alcazar and Cordoba with its grand Mezquita, is something to behold.

The south of Spain is sometimes regarded as the ‘most Spanish’ and traditional area of the country. Close family ties, fiestas and siestas, long lunches, leisurely evening strolls and busy bodegas and restaurants open late into the night are all in evidence in this enchanting part of the world.

When it coms to food in Andalusia you will not be disappointed, with dishes like gambas al ajillo (prawns in garlic chilli oil), jamon serrano (cured ham), arroz con marisco (seafood paella), salmorejo (smooth tomato soup originating from Cordoba) and pescadito frito (fried white fish in batter) all being popular delicacies.

Lunch is typically served from 2pm to 4pm and many people do not eat evening meals until after 10pm, after an aperitif or two. In the big cities restaurants often open a bit earlier for both meals. Tipping is not always expected but it is courteous to leave a few cents or euros in a bar and tip around five percent in restaurants.

When visiting churches, cathedrals or mezquitas (mosques) it is respectful to cover up, so longer trousers or skirts and covered shoulders would be the order of the day for those situations.

On WorldSBK’s visit to Jerez in 1990, the World Champion of that season Raymond Roche was absolutely dominant, securing pole position and going on to win both races by a clear margin.

In 2013 when WorldSBK returned to Jerez after a 23 year absence it was Eugene Laverty on an Aprilia RSV4 Factory machine who was the star man, also setting pole and achieving a double race victory.