Annie has been writing about Spain for more than 30 years. She is based between Madrid and South Wales and has also lived in Barcelona and Seville. She has written guidebooks to Madrid and Barcelona ...

With more than 125 miles of coast blessed with numerous beaches, the Spanish island of Menorca has a reputation as a great bucket and spade destination. But sitting in a shady courtyard sampling local ...

Much smaller than Mallorca and less noisy than Ibiza, low-key Menorca is the Balearic island that can easily slip under the holiday radar. Apart from two very attractive towns (Maó and Ciutadella) the ...

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The most tranquil of the Balearic Islands, the coastline boasts fortified baroque towns, untouched coves and ancient archaeological sites. The most tranquil of the Balearic Islands, Menorca was ...

What makes it special? The beach is part of the S’Albufera des Grau nature reserve, meaning it is protected from overdevelopment. Paddling is not just for children, you know. At Es Grau beach in ...