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While tourists in Barcelona risk being squirted with water pistols, those in the town of Calpe on Spain’s Mediterranean coast face another threat: a hefty fine for reserving space on the beach for ...

Boasting eight miles of coast, this town on the Costa Blanca is home to impressive beaches, hidden coves and even a few flamingos. In fact, it’s already a year-round holiday hotspot for Brits, with ...

The not-uncommon holiday practice of using a towel to claim a sun lounger is really annoying leaders of a Spanish holiday hotspot popular with UK tourists. Now, they have had a stern warning - don't ...

The Spanish beach hits 31C in summer which is actually hotter than Brazil A TOWN in Spain has been compared a city in Brazil because of it’s huge sandy beach – and famous rockface. Calpe, in Alicante, ...

Calpe, in Alicante, is a beautiful town on the Costa Blanca, with a skyline dominated by the famous Peñon de Ifach, a towering rock that rises an impressive 332 metres from the sea. Living in Calpe ...