With nearly 5,000 miles of coastline, Spain has plenty of playas to play in.

If you’re after hidden‑gem beaches in Spain worth the effort, picture protected coves with capped numbers, scant services and fragile dunes. These sandy stretches are often reached via steep footpaths ...

This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). High-spirited northern surf hubs, relaxed Mediterranean-fronting neighbourhoods and glowing sands washed by the thundering Atlantic — ...

From the golden sands of the Alentejo to the fine white sands in Sardinia and reddish-golden sands of Menorca, from an astounding lagoon-beach in Greece to an inland beach in Spain’s Asturias, this ...

While you’d expect Spain, Italy or Greece to dominate the rankings, a surprise is that British beaches are in the top five, with a beach in Wales as number two. Spiaggia dei Conigli (Rabbit Beach) on ...