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.

On December 3, 1992, the Greek Oil Tanker Aegean Sea approached the port of La Coruña in Northern Spain, but the rough seas of the Galician Coast proved too much for the old ship. Winds of up to ...

As night falls, the Plaza Maria Pita in La Coruna, Galicia, Spain, transforms into a magical wonderland with its illuminated buildings and fountainsCredit: Alamy The Galican port town, A Coruna ...