The European destination with the highest number of clean beaches – as well as cheap holiday packages

THE BEACHES found in a European holiday destination are the cleanest in the world, according to latest figures.

The nation has retained its title for two years in a row, after first taking the crown in 2022.

More Brits head to Spain than any other country for their holidays and, with a record breaking number of blue flag beaches, it's not difficult to understand why.

It has 628 blue flag shores in total, more than any other country in the world.

The flags are handed out to the cleanest beaches at the start of the summer and are then withdrawn at the end of it.

By renewing awards in this way, those in charge of the programme hope to ensure that beaches are kept up to scratch.

Spain appears to keep on top of its beach cleaning, with diligent efforts rewarded by the huge number of blue flags found throughout the country.

said: "With over 600 pristine shores, Spain won a Guinness World Record in 2022 for the most Blue Flag beaches and has held the record for two consecutive years."

Of the 600, CN put forward their favourite option for a pristine bay in Spain.

They continued: "One of the cleanest and most beautiful beaches in Spain is Burriana beach in the southern Spanish resort town of Nerja.

"This dark-golden sand beach has rental sun-loungers, well-maintained toilets, a scuba diving area and even a library. It is surrounded by a promenade full of souvenir stands, shops and a variety of restaurants."

However, with 628 to choose from, there are plenty of others that Brits can head to.