There is no worse feeling at the end of a perfect beach day than having to lug a heavy, sandy, soggy beach towel back to your car. Thankfully, beach towels have come a long way over the years ...

La Pelosa beach in Sardinia is famous for its clear waters and white sand, but there is a strict rule that visitors must ...

However, Brits wanting to get a headstart on planning for the summer holidays might be surprised to find one popular beach in Europe has a peculiar rule regarding the humble beach towel.