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Which Ibiza beaches you can drive to in 2026, the road that closes at ten, the new fines that apply on the sand, and why the famous ones have no Blue Flag.
What the Azores are really like each month, from the official IPMA climate normals and regional tourism figures, including the value months almost nobody books.
Madeira's weather depends more on altitude than on the month. Monthly temperature, sea, rain, crowds and prices, from the official IPMA and regional statistics.
Which whales and dolphins are really in Azorean waters each month, the blue whale window, the rules boats follow, and what the sighting-rate claims are worth.
Madeira now charges for its trails and books them by time slot. What it costs, which PR routes are open, and how to choose between peaks and laurel forest.
From 1 October 2026 you need a qualification to rent a boat in Spain. What the law says, the six hour licence that replaces it, and what still needs nothing.
Which Mallorca beaches you can still drive to in 2026, when the car parks fill, and the coves you can only reach on foot or by boat.
