Often overlooked in favour of other, better known, Spanish destinations, La Coruña (or A Coruña, as the locals call it), in the north-west of the Iberian Peninsula, is the gateway to Galicia.

Peña la Perla. Catching a pastel-orange sunset over the Strait of Gibraltar from one of Tarifa’s undeveloped beaches shows why this easygoing, surftown at Spain’s southern tip is such a hit.

THERE'S a corner of Spain where the beaches and the nightlife ... The most popular location for a beach holiday is La Coruña, surrounded by a golden bay split into two major beaches: Playa ...

As night falls, the Plaza Maria Pita in La Coruna, Galicia, Spain, transforms into a magical ... metropolis could enjoy one of six urban beaches. When not popping in for a refreshing dip, a ...

8221; Visit the playa de Orzan and playa de Riazor, two popular beaches along La Coruna’s long and inlet-dotted coastline, to enjoy large waves: just the thing for surfing. Above the beaches ...