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British ex-pats have been celebrating with beers in the Benidorm sunshine as their families back home brace for an arctic blast and six inches of snow before the New Year. Britons who moved over to Spain for a warmer climate were today pictured enjoying pints inside a cafe amid news the UK could be covered … Read more
Albanian man, 42, is shot dead by masked gunman in front of his British girlfriend in bar near Benidorm in ‘revenge hit linked to drug trafficking’ The man was shot dead by a masked gunman who fled the scene after ambush The victim was known to police who are investigating the killing as a ‘revenge … Read more
EXCLUSIVE: Benidorm launches £245 all-inclusive deals offering a week’s accommodation and meals throughout the day at dozens of restaurants in bid to boost tourism Benidorm was hit hard by Europe-wide lockdowns amid coronavirus pandemic Holiday apartments, restaurants and bars are teaming up to lure tourists back New scheme offers six nights of accommodation plus meals … Read more
Night fever: Covid spikes in Benidorm and nearby Spanish town where cases have TRIPLED in a week are linked to late-opening bars and clubs – as health chief blames youngsters for spreading bug Tourist resort near Benidorm is on the verge of lockdown as positive cases triple Mayor of Vila Joiosa says young people are … Read more
Groups of British tourists have enjoyed a raucous night of drinking in Benidorm despite the the government’s new quarantine rules for Spain. Crowds of merry holidaymakers were photographed in bars and restaurants drinking beers last night, while ignoring social distancing entirely. Ministers announced at the weekend that everyone returning from Spain to the UK … Read more
Tourists complained of waits of up to two hours to claim their spot on the beach in Benidorm on Friday as its pre-booking system finally got up and running. Holidaymakers faced having to queue to make their beach reservation for the first time in the famous resort’s history following the coronavirus crisis. Monica Gomez, the … Read more
Back to Benidorm in JULY! Spanish PM tells tourists ‘we’re waiting for you’ as he vows to ‘safely’ reopen hotspots ahead of more lockdown easing on Monday Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez says his country will be open from July He asked foreign tourists to start planning their holidays to the country now PSOE party … Read more
Revealed: Britons’ top 20 most-searched-for holiday prices for end-of-the-year getaways – and it’s Benidorm that’s No1, followed by the Maldives, Las Vegas and Tenerife A study looked at package holiday price searches this month – from April 1 to 28 In a top 20 package holiday search ranking, long-haul destinations dominate Researchers say that it’s … Read more
Benidorm star Tony Maudsley joins the cast of Coronation Street as Archie Shuttleworth’s son… but his debut is postponed due to coronavirus By Niomi Harris For Mailonline Published: 17:48 BST, 13 April 2020 | Updated: 17:49 BST, 13 April 2020 He entertained fans for years as flamboyant salon manager Kenneth Du Beke in ITV comedy … Read more
A member of Basque terror group ETA has been acquitted of a bomb attack on two Costa Blanca hotels, which left a British student among the injured. Ellie Carr, 20 at the time of the July 2003 blast, needed 20 stitches after it rocked the Hotel Bahia in Alicante next to the Spanish school where … Read more