Just past the bustle of Barcelona, the coastline quickly reveals its softer side. You’ll spot rugged headlands, sandy stretches and villages with their own rhythm quite apart from city life. The ...

The Blue Flag is one of the world's most recognised awards for beaches - and Spain now has a whopping 794. Here are some of ...

For a city break with built-in beach time, Barcelona remains head and shoulders above the rest, and these are the hotels that ...