Tag: Benidorm
Double or nothing
BENIDORM town hall this week relaunched its efforts to secure greater funding from the central government, following repeated and failed attempts to be declared...
Help Martin clean-up the world
Martin Hutchinson, the man who has walked over 34,000 kilometres to increase awareness of the damage we are doing to our planet, is calling...
Fancy that!
The traditional Benidorm British fancy dress party, held every year at the end of the popular local fiestas, was again a huge success today...
Clampdown on illegal excursions
Nine local councils in the Marina Baja district have joined forces to clamp down on ‘manteros’ street vendors.
The town halls of Alfaz del Pi, Altea, Benidorm, Finestrat, La Nucía, Callosa d’en Sarrià, Polop, Relleu and Villajoyosa have drawn up a protocol to carry out inspections of businesses thought to be involved in the illegal excursions scam.
Benidorm plans gourmet market
THE municipal Ciudadanos party at Benidorm town hall has suggested creating a 'gourmet' area in the municipal market building.
If successful, the proposal would enable...
Costa ‘Rosa’
BREAST Cancer Awareness Day was officially held on Wednesday (October 19) throughout the Costa Blanca.
The pink ribbon was displayed by those taking part and...
Costa Poppy Appeal launch
The 2016 Poppy Appeal was launched in Benidorm last Friday with a spectacular parade led by the Torrevieja Pipes and Drums along the Levante...
Sex exploiters arrested
GUARDIA civil organised crime units have arrested seven people and released four women in a nationwide operation against sexual exploitation and people trafficking.
Arrestes have...
Benidorm hosts Poppy Appeal launch
BENIDORM will be hosting the launch of the Poppy Appeal Spain 2016 tomorrow (Friday).
In collaboration with the local council, District North of The Royal...
Benidorm online
Benidorm council has launched a new free wifi internet service in the castle area and on Levante beach.
The project will reportedly be tested for...
Too late for the Selomar
The investor group in charge of restoring the problematic Selomar hotel on Benidorm’s Levante beach has lost the contract due to delays on starting...
Benidorm invaded
Saturday night was the spectacular parade of the Moors and Christians through the main streets of Benidorm Old Town.
The crowds were certainly out in...
Ambulance chasers target Costa hotels
COSTA hotels are hitting back at so-called ‘unscrupulous British lawyers’ for enticing holidaymakers to make claims against them.
No win – no fee practices, sometimes...
The day Froome conquered Calpe
THE Costa Blanca roared with two key stages of the 'Vuelta ciclista a España' on Friday and Saturday.
The Jávea-Calpe time trial was won by...
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Benidorm locks-up again
To avoid residents from other regions breaking the lockdown and trying to reach holiday apartments in Benidorm this May 1 holiday weekend, local authorities...
Deep snow in Alicante province
With the north of Alicante province still on red alert for snow today (Monday), around half a metre has fallen in Banyeres de Mariola...
Brexit passport rule changes
BRITISH people travelling within the European Union should be aware passport validity rules will change after December 31 because of Brexit.
During the current transition...
