To mark the arrival of the new baby, His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge one Benidorm bar have created a special cocktail in his honour!The "Red Lion Bar" on the junction of Calle Gerona and Calle Filipinas presented Benidorm Mayor Agustin Navarro and Deputy Mayor Gema Amor with a taste of the speciality today, named "Royal Baby"!Cocktail ingredients - all very healthy!I
Benidorm Town Hall are cracking down on businesses who are breaching their trading licenses, or in some instances found some not to have any at all!Inspections carried out so far this year have found a total of 306 infringements by bars, restaurants, cafes and shops - 3 of which were actually closed down. More than half of the violations related to bars and restaurants placing tables and chairs on their terraces - or rather on the pavements.
With the mercury hitting the mid thirties many are taking to the sea to cool down. The Levante beach was packed over the weekend as were the bars along the promenade. Business owners have been worried that with the hot snap in the UK many would chose "staycations" - but wondering around the resort it looked fairly busy.
Yesterday the Mayor of Benidorm, Agustin Navarro held a meet and greet surgery for local residents in the Rincon de Loix area. It is the fourth time that the Mayor has visited the area with the aim of finding out what problems are being faced on a day to day basis in the neighbourhood.Together with his deputy Gema Amor and other members of the council, they sat and listened to problems and complaints raised by the residents.
Surprisingly, or perhaps not, the bank that is financing the "Intempo" building is looking for someone to take over the 93 million euro debt. When the project was first presented, back in 2006 the country was in the grip of a building boom. However, since then, as we all know there has been a slump in the construction sector and virtually the entire world is in recession
The National Police were out in force along the Avd Mediterraneo in Benidorm today, warning holiday makers about the "Pea Men" and the scam which they operate.About a dozen off duty National Police officers from Benidorm, who had volunteered their day off, handed out leaflets to anyone passing by and explained what the scam entailed - it was surprising how many were unaware of this activity!
The Department of Health in Spain has collected a staggering 37,760 euros in just three months from foreign tourists that were not entitled to free health care within the Valencian community - or not having any proof of entitlement.25 Centro de Saluds within the region - the equivalent of a UK health centre, have had special payment machines installed that take credit cards.
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Electricity prices in Spain are set to rise AGAIN! The cabinet gave the green light to energy changes to address the tariff deficit, which in simple terms means that our electricity bills will go up by 3.2% - probably starting from August.Between 2003 and 2011 electricity prices have increased by a staggering 63% in Spain making it one of the most expensive countries within the EU.
The Mayor of Benidorm is at last making attempts to clean up the image of the town - for as we all know, the resort is reliant on tourism and so important to make it as appealing and safe as possible to everyone. Street hawkers, by way of the "looky looky men" selling counterfeit goods are commonplace and have been around for years, but a new trend has been emerging - selling goods and services on the beach.
A new survey reveals that fewer than half of young Brits check that their travel insurance covers "risky pursuits" despite four out of five admitting that they take part in more adventurous behaviour when on holiday.Consulates across Spain in particular have first hand experience of the distress caused to young people who suffer accidents, only to find out that they can´t get home or they face a hefty medical bill
When you come to Benidorm, particularly if you have children in tow, you make a list of things to do and places to visit. Number one has to be the beach - and with the beautiful sandy beaches on offer it keeps them fairly happy. But once the novelty has worn off you plan what to do next. The five big daytime attractions are Aqualandia Water Park, Mundomar Marine Park, Terra Natura Wildlife Park, Aqua Natura and Terra Mitica theme park.
Well another year means another new show at Benidorm Palace, and this year it is called "Nostalgia" - they change the show every May, just prior to the busy summer season. It really should be on your to do list - it is an absolutely spectacular evening, whether your chose to make it a full night out with dinner or just come for the show you will most definitely not be disappointed.
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There is both good and bad news for those that drive or are here with a hire car for their holidays. Parking in Benidorm over the busy summer months is quite difficult anyway, with most trying to find one of the free white parking bays. These are generally off the main Avd Mediterraneo, on the smaller side streets.
Figures just published by HOSBEC, the hoteliers association, show that Benidorm has had its best June of the last decade, with hotel occupancy at 91.5% - 1.6% higher than last year. Over half of that figure is accounted for by International visitors - of which the British market features prominently at 45.6%.
B&H 50.00€
Camel 47.00€
Embassy 50.00€
JPS 44.50€
L&B 48.50€
Marlboro 50.00€
Mayfair 45.00€
Silk Cut 50.00€
Golden Virginia 89.50€
Old Holborn 90€