Tag: Benidorm
La Vuelta arrives
THE Vuelta a España cycling race has arrived on the Costa.
Today (Thursday), the 'pelotón' reached the stage finishing line in Gandia.
Tomorrow, a decisive Jávea-Calpe 37-kilometre...
Unexpected tourist
Mundomar carers looked after this large griffon vulture that was rescued from a Benidorm hotel after being spotted flying over the resort on Tuesday.
Battle for the beach
Benidorm's packed Levante beach has hardly any room for more towels, chairs or parasols this week, but the council is now concerned about those...
Crackdown on illegal gambling
REGIONAL police have carried out 30 operations against illegal gambling along the Costa over the past nine months.
In the majority of cases, those involved...
Dolphin born through artificial insemination
For the first time in Spain, a baby Tursiops truncatus dolphin was born through artificial insemination techniques.
The event took place on July 20 in...
Over 2000 at Low Fest beach concert
The famous Low Festival begin with a five-hour non-stop series of concerts on Levante beach promenade in Benidorm last night (Thursday).
Over 2,000 people attended...
Record-breaking Low Fest
BENIDORM'S famous Low Festival began on Levante beach promenade yesterday evening (Thursday) and is expected to welcome 75,000 people over the weekend.
Thousands of 'lowers'...
Best summer in 15 years
FORECASTS of summer 2016 becoming one of the best on record for Costa tourism were confirmed this week with the best figures since 2001...
Prison for Briton found guilty of rape
A BRITON who stood trial for raping a Finnish woman in Benidorm in 1999 has been found guilty and sentenced to three years in...
Benidorm residents file safety petition
On Wednesday morning, the platform group Neighbours in Action for Benidorm submitted a petition to the town hall calling for increased police presence, with...
Tiger kills carer at animal park
An experienced and professional animal carer was attacked and killed by a tiger at Terra Natura in Benidorm on Saturday.
The 37-year-old local resident had...
‘Benidorm’ karaoke fundraiser
Many of the cast from the popular Benidorm TV series turned out on Saturday night to take part in a karaoke fundraiser – all...
Benidorm AVE shuttles this month
THE shuttle service between Alicante AVE high-speed train station and Benidorm will be launched before the end of this month.
Rail managing firm Renfe made...
Time for a clean-up in Benidorm
BENIDORM council has passed new local bylaws to fight the so-called 'booze tourism' around the resort.
The new local regulations are mainly aimed at tackling...
POPULAR NEWS
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...
