https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Spain in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed 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. https://www.thelocal.es/20200617/map-where-are-spains-blue-flag-beaches Wed, 17 Jun 2020 12:11:25 +0200 map-where-are-spains-blue-flag-beaches 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. https://www.thelocal.es/20210705/beat-the-crowds-10-hidden-beaches-and-coves-along-spains-costa-blanca Mon, 05 Jul 2021 16:22:40 +0200 beat-the-crowds-10-hidden-beaches-and-coves-along-spains-costa-blanca Barcelona's much-loved beaches are losing between six and 10 metres of sand per year, but why is this happening? https://www.thelocal.es/20210616/why-are-barcelonas-beaches-disappearing Wed, 16 Jun 2021 17:30:34 +0200 why-are-barcelonas-beaches-disappearing 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. https://www.thelocal.es/20200915/gallery-paul-d-thacker Tue, 15 Sep 2020 15:36:42 +0200 gallery-paul-d-thacker 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. https://www.thelocal.es/20200723/being-a-tourist-in-spain-expect-the-unexpected Thu, 23 Jul 2020 12:25:00 +0200 being-a-tourist-in-spain-expect-the-unexpected 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. https://www.thelocal.es/20200706/beaches-in-spain-closed-over-virus-fears-as-crowds-of-sunbathers-gather Mon, 06 Jul 2020 12:33:11 +0200 beaches-in-spain-closed-over-virus-fears-as-crowds-of-sunbathers-gather Barcelona reopened its beaches and parks on Wednesday in a slight easing of restrictions to allow people to take a stroll or exercise. https://www.thelocal.es/20200520/in-pics-barcelona-re-opens-beaches Wed, 20 May 2020 18:47:35 +0200 in-pics-barcelona-re-opens-beaches Thousands of weird looking gelatinous see-through creatures have been washing up on the beaches on Andalusia. https://www.thelocal.es/20190618/strange-transparent-jelly-bean-creatures-invade-spanish-beaches Tue, 18 Jun 2019 16:15:14 +0200 strange-transparent-jelly-bean-creatures-invade-spanish-beaches 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. https://www.thelocal.es/20190227/spains-top-ten-best-beaches-for-summer-2019 Wed, 27 Feb 2019 16:02:18 +0100 spains-top-ten-best-beaches-for-summer-2019 Great news for everyone suffering in the baking Madrid heat - this summer will see the city’s first manmade beach arrive on the Plaza de Colón. https://www.thelocal.es/20180621/mayor-gives-go-ahead-to-madrids-first-city-beach Thu, 21 Jun 2018 16:00:08 +0200 mayor-gives-go-ahead-to-madrids-first-city-beach 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. https://www.thelocal.es/20170809/holiday-in-the-canary-islands-beware-the-toxic-algae-foam Wed, 09 Aug 2017 11:12:41 +0200 holiday-in-the-canary-islands-beware-the-toxic-algae-foam Spain leads the way when it comes to beautiful beaches with two of the country's beaches making the top ten in Europe. https://www.thelocal.es/20170717/spains-best-beaches-for-2017 Mon, 17 Jul 2017 15:00:43 +0200 spains-best-beaches-for-2017 San Pedro del Pinatar in Murcia is the latest seaside town in Spain to bring in a raft of measures to control behaviour on its beaches. https://www.thelocal.es/20170712/spanish-beach-resort-bans-ball-games-nudity-and-weeing-in-the-sea Wed, 12 Jul 2017 16:22:17 +0200 spanish-beach-resort-bans-ball-games-nudity-and-weeing-in-the-sea The sea temperature off the coasts of Spain have hit historic highs, rising up to 2.5C over a decade, according to data recorded in June. https://www.thelocal.es/20170703/spanish-waters-reach-record-high-temperatures Mon, 03 Jul 2017 11:46:28 +0200 spanish-waters-reach-record-high-temperatures Have you tried everything to combat the heat and nothing has worked? It might be time to strip off and head to one of Spain's best nudist beaches... https://www.thelocal.es/20170626/the-ten-best-nudist-beaches-in-spain Mon, 26 Jun 2017 16:41:03 +0200 the-ten-best-nudist-beaches-in-spain Spain safely holds onto its title as the country with the most blue-flag beaches in the world. https://www.thelocal.es/20170510/spain-best-beaches-blue-flag-2017 Wed, 10 May 2017 12:42:29 +0200 spain-best-beaches-blue-flag-2017 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. https://www.thelocal.es/20170208/denmark-appeals-to-spanish-beachgoers-to-help-protect-its-citizens-from-sunburn Wed, 08 Feb 2017 14:23:44 +0100 denmark-appeals-to-spanish-beachgoers-to-help-protect-its-citizens-from-sunburn It's never too early to think about planning a trip to the beach. The Local gives you a tour of Spain's best spots. https://www.thelocal.es/20170201/spains-top-ten-beaches-2016 Wed, 01 Feb 2017 11:00:32 +0100 spains-top-ten-beaches-2016 Barcelona City Hall has ruled out imposing a burqini ban on public beaches insisting that women must have the right to wear what they like in the sea. https://www.thelocal.es/20160818/we-wont-ban-the-burqini-burkini-beaches-barcelona-spain Thu, 18 Aug 2016 14:27:31 +0200 we-wont-ban-the-burqini-burkini-beaches-barcelona-spain Yet another Spanish coastal town is declaring war on 'beach-hoggers' who stake their claim early on the sandy shores. https://www.thelocal.es/20160707/spains-war-of-the-umbrellas-heats-up-in-sexitano-town Thu, 07 Jul 2016 18:55:54 +0200 spains-war-of-the-umbrellas-heats-up-in-sexitano-town