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Two circling shark pups led a beach in the Canary Islands to be closed, before a ban was imposed to stop people going beyond knee deep. But shark sightings in Spain are more common than you might think

The 44-year-old father of three died while surfing in Indonesia

Mikala Jones, 44, died after severing his femoral artery while surfing in the Mentawai Islands in Indonesia

Broadstairs has been dubbed the UK's answer to Italy's Amalfi Coast, due to its seven stunning beaches, beautiful port and the excellent food and drink scene in the town

The local council in the Spanish resort of Benidorm has said it is totally fed up with sunbathers flocking to the beach as early as 7am to grab the best spot right by the sea, placing their towels down once they've found it

Last year saw a curfew after late-night gatherings resulted in vandalism and broken glass across the sand

The daughter is said to have thought she was putting the boat into the forward gear but put it in reverse and ran over her father who was paddling in the water behind her

There are big plans for the ‘run down’ town

The National Trust for Scotland has announced the Treshnish Isles, a unique grouping of islands off the west coast of Scotland, is now under its…

From Victorian splendour to faded seaside resort and back again, Exmouth is rewriting its story; Richard Collett checks out this town in the midst of revival

Benidorm, on the Costa Blanca, is one of the main places people go to holiday, attracting seven million Brits every year