From the golden sands of the Alentejo to the fine white sands in Sardinia and reddish-golden sands of Menorca, from an astounding lagoon-beach in Greece to an inland beach in Spain’s Asturias, this ...

The government has pledged to crack down on rapid development, and on seaside businesses seeking to take advantage of a tourist boom. But some residents and conservationists are unimpressed. By Niki ...