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 ...

These two beach towns near Barcelona are great destinations for a day trip for families or couples. Tossa de Mar is steeped in ancient history, brimming with historic sites such as the castle and ...

Barceloneta Beach is Barcelona's most famous beach, and - along with Sant Sebastia beach - the closest beach to the city. Though it is a surprisingly long walk to get there from the city centre ...

"Sitges Beach in Barcelona, Spain, is crowned the world’s happiest beach, with a near-perfect happiness score of 98.42 out of a possible 100," the findings revealed.

A number of beaches near Barcelona have reported mass jellyfish sightings, with some species boasting very high sting strengths, as temperatures reach 33C. By Neil Shaw, Assistant Editor.