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.

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 ...

If, after months of lockdown, you’re in the mood for a culinary treat, a trip to A Coruna in northern Spain ought to be ... head shape means there are beaches just a few minutes’ walk in ...

La Coruña is one of ... Zenit Coruna (7) (00 34 981 218484; zenithoteles.com) has doubles from €53, room only. The four-star Melia Maria Pita (8) shows a glass face to the beaches at Avenida ...

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 ...