Bargains of the week: Valencia | Trieste | Malta

Grab a half term bargain break with Skyscanner’s selection of late deals.

Valencia (from £24 return)

Situated half way down the Spanish Mediterranean coastline, Valencia is skirted by mountains and rolling plains and makes a great city (or sandy) break. The Malvarrosa beach is one of the best in Valencia and its white sand and blue waters are easily reached from the city centre. Find cheap flights to Valencia

Trieste (from £36 return)

Set on the beautiful Adriatic and edged by rolling green hills, Trieste is a crossroads of cultures having Slavic, Germanic and of course Italian influences. The city has a strong artistic and cultural heritage and neighbouring Slovenia and Croatia are nearby destinations well worth a day trip. Find cheap flights to Trieste

Malta (from £51 return)

This Mediterranean island is ideal for a summer break with plenty on offer including sun bathing, fine dining, scuba diving, hiking and biking. The Maltese are renowned for their hospitality, friendliness and generosity so expect a warm welcome as well as warm weather. Find cheap flights to Luqa

Porto (from £42 return)

Portugal’s second biggest city is well worth a visit itself, but the coastline surrounding Porto includes several vibrant beach resorts popular with Portugal’s city dwellers. From Porto up to the Spanish border is the Costa Verde – the Green Coast; the further north you go the more traditional the area becomes. Find cheap flights to Porto

Dubrovnik (from £81 return)

It’s not just warm weather, extensive islands and amazing beaches along the Adriatic coast that are popular with visitors but also the fact that Croatia is outside the eurozone which means the pound stretches further than in many more traditional European beach hotspots. Find cheap flights to Dubrovnik