A new analysis looked at the world's most popular beaches to identify the "happiest" one. Coming in at No. 1 is a beach in Barcelona. We're pretty sure any day at any beach could be just the thing to ...

From big breakers for surfing to waters as calm as a paddling pool, Spain has it all - getty Beyond the obvious attractions of sun and sea, it’s the ancillary elements that make Spanish beach culture ...

Several beaches in the Canary Islands are among the best in the Old Continent, where Italian and British beaches also stand out. Many of them receive visitors throughout the year, but it is during the ...

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 — ...