Spain currently has the most Blue Flag beaches in the world, but where are they and which region has the most? The Local has listed and categorised all 621 of them, so you can find the closest pristine 'playas' in your area.
If you're going to be staying in Spain's Costa Blanca this summer and you're looking to spend time relaxing at a secluded beach or cove, here are ten spectacular spots where tourists and sometimes even locals don't go in Alicante province.
Paul D. Thacker, an American writer and photographer living in Madrid, shares his tips on where to find the best beaches on Spain's northern coast after visits to the Basque Country, Cantabria and Asturias.
If you are booked to go on holiday to Barcelona or the beaches of Catalonia or indeed anywhere else in Spain, don't expect everything to be normal, Graham Keeley writes.
Over 50 beaches were closed on Sunday because of overcrowding in Andalusia, one of the most popular destinations for tourists heading to Spain, authorities said.
Spain has so many beautiful beaches to choose. Whether it's a sandy shore with shallow turquoise waters of the Mediterranean you crave, or the big waves of the Atlantic. And for the third year running, one of its beaches has been crowned the best in Europe.
Authorities in Spain's Canary Islands have kept beaches open to the public but warned holidaymakers against touching potentially irritating microalgae blooms that have infested the waters.
Spaniards have been called on to protect Danish holidaymakers from too much sun by asking them to cover up, wear a hat or offer to rub in some sunscreen.
The local government of a Costa Blanca beach town said the use of the umbrella to make a 'reservation' was obstructing public access to the sandy shores.
The European Environment Agency has said that 95.9 percent of all of Spain's 2,189 bathing spots - including coastal waters and inland lakes and rivers - were at acceptable levels.
