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Don’t bury your head in the sand – here’s how to be on your best beach behaviour

Nations with strong beach-going traditions have their own strict sets of rules and rituals. So, pay close attention to the dos and don’ts of whichever stretch of sand you find yourself on this summer.

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Screwing in the sand, ‘croquetas’ on the loose and other scenes from a Mediterranean beach

I am always surprised that there are not more one-eyed people in Mallorca. On Sunday, we drove to the east of the island, parked under the shade of a pine tree and made our…

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A day in the life of Ibiza’s Cala Llonga beach, one of Europe’s favourite suntraps

As third spaces go, a sandy stretch of shore takes some beating. We chart how this once-sleepy sliver of Spain became one of Europe’s chosen summer-holiday destinations.

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City Guide: Las Palmas

Beyond the golden sands, Gran Canaria is bursting with surprises.