Not every beach destination in Spain comes with loud clubs or souvenir shops. Some towns still feel calm and local, with ...

The medieval social and economic order gave rise to a type of town and village that we consider charming today. They were ...

Take a tranquil walk through Tossa de Mar, a beautiful coastal town on Spain’s Costa Brava. Explore its medieval castle, ...

By Jo Jukes NZ Herald· 11 Jun, 2025 07:00 AM7 mins to read Save ...

Tossa de Mar is one of the most beautiful seaside towns in Spain, which has a sumptuous dose of medieval architecture. The highlight here is Vila Vella, the walled Old Town that’s perched right ...

In the 12th century, Tossa de Mar was a medieval town walled off with a castle on the city’s highest point. Years later, this castle was replaced by a windmill, which was later replaced by a ...

San Vicente de la Barquera and Santillana del Mar are the only northern Spanish towns to make the top 10. Both are located on Spain's Cantabrian region and are known for their natural beauty.

A dangerous toxic cloud formed following a fire at a swimming pool chemicals factory in Vilanova i la Geltrú has caused six towns in Catalonia to be placed under lockdown on Saturday, according ...

Since ancient times, humans have built walls to safeguard their homes and communities from attack. While many famous fortified cities such as Jericho and Troy have crumbled over time, plenty of ...

MailOnline Travel has selected photos of some of the world's most breathtaking walled cities and towns to inspire you to book your next historic holiday. And there's wall-to-wall beauty to be found.

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Tossa de Mar Tossa is really two towns in one: the medieval walled village of winding stone streets on a promontory at the end of the beach, and the rowdy resort town behind.