Reporters there said around 20 beaches were shut down in the first two weeks of July alone, while this week high levels of E.coli were found along a stretch of coastline in nearby Cartagena, Murcia.

The beaches have since reopened, although Mal Pas in Benidorm remains closed due to "elevated levels of faecal contamination". Elsewhere, Spanish News Today reports that many of Spain's beaches ...

In the spirit of sustainable travel, we asked Metro readers to share their favourite ‘hidden gem’ Spanish cities that aren’t Barcelona or Madrid. Top choices included Elche, a city close to Alicante, ...

British tourists are being directed to "fake beaches" in Spain as the overtourism row rages on. Protesters are fooling holidaymakers in Majorca in a bid to send them away from busy coastal areas.

The beaches have since reopened, although Mal Pas in Benidorm remains closed due to "elevated levels of faecal contamination". Elsewhere, Spanish News Today reports that many of Spain's beaches ...