The standard of most Costa Brava hotels is probably regarded by many as merely ordinary – or worse – because of the reputations of lively resorts such as Tossa de Mar and Lloret de Mar.

French painter Marc Chagall was so taken by the quality of light he found in Tossa de Mar that he nicknamed the Spanish coastal town “Blue Paradise.” As my wife and I lay in bed one evening ...

A mother watched as her husband and five-year-old son were swept out to sea and drowned moments after taking a holiday photo in Spain. Tossa de Mar is on Spain's Costa Brava The British couple had ...

Gloria, the powerful winter storm, left more than 200,000 people without electricity as it battered Spain, closing more than 200 roads. Schools canceled classes for more than 5,700 pupils.

The beach at Tamariu, on Spain's Costa Brava, is known as Platja de Tamariu and is one of the best beaches for families in the region. By Fred Mawer 07 May 2010 • 12:11pm .