As a keen sailor myself I can tell you that an average 40ft sailing yacht (ie one with sails) will travel at approx 7-10 knots (miles) per hour depending on the wind speed/direction. A motor yacht has a much bigger engine and can travel at faster speeds, up to 20 knots per hour.
So calculate the distance between the nearest port in Spain (malaga) and you have the answer.
By the way, most of the yachts I have seen in the marinas in Spain are motor yachts.
Don't know about 24 hours being an usual sailing time. Most sailors I know would take that in their stride. We will be sailing from Dublin to Malaga mid August on a sailing yacht. A distance of 1500 knots.
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