Benidorm has an amazing array of talent and entertainment on offer - you can find something to suit all ages and tastes which is what makes it so incredible and probably explains why visitors keep coming back. Where in the UK can you get entertainment of this standard for free every night? One group that stands out as it appeals to virtually everyone, no matter what generation is "One Vision".
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A report on the BBC breakfast programme earlier this week showed that Spain, along with Portugal came out tops as the cheapest and best value tourist destination - well Portugal was top but only by a few cents! The eurozone crisis is making holidaymakers look where their cash will stretch the furthest and unsurprisingly Spain continues to come out tops!
Sometimes it seems if it wasn´t for the British ex-pats living here then many Spanish charities would go to the wall. Giving certainly does not appear to come easily or willingly to the locals from what I have witnessed over the years. Rattle a tin or offer raffle tickets for a fundraising charity event and they look the other way.... in these economically strained times it is understandable up to a point.
In the last year Benidorm has seen the sad and tragic loss of three of it´s well loved stars: Johnny Morgan of the Blues Brothers, Comedian Mike Curtis and just last month, Henderson "Hendy" Gibson - comedian and singer, probably better known by all as Cheroot.Yesterday afternoon, the Stardust club in Benidorm was packed with fellow entertainers, friends and fans to celebrate his life - with many wearing yellow, his favourite colour.
The 60´s pop band "The Searchers" are coming to the Costa Blanca to perform at The Benidorm Palace for a one off special show on Sunday 21st April 2013.Originally founded in Liverpool back in 1959 by John McNally and Mike Pender, the four piece group changed members over the successive years. But John McNally, the driving force remains as the sole original member of the group.
Now that holiday season is slowly creeping up thoughts are turning to how much to take with you! I can almost hear the men moaning and sighing already.... their opinion is what more do you need apart from a toothbrush and spare pair of pants! But I´m afraid that most girls will struggle with a mans approach to packing and what is and isn´t an essential.
Yesterday, the crew were once again out along the Levante front - but this time they were filming in and around the Heartbreak Bar... that mecca for Harley Davidson bikers.Before lunch they filmed at the bar next door to the Heartbreak with cast members Tony Maudsley - Kenneth, Tim Healy - as Lesley, so obviously all dressed and made up and Adam Gillen - Liam in the scene.
As Kool & The Gang sang "Oh yes it´s ladies night and the feeling´s right, Oh yes it´s ladies night, Oh what a night" - and so it shall be this Thursday at Claire´s Hair, Nail & Beauty Salon in Albir.The salon was opened in October 2011 by Benidorm cast members Sherrie Hewson and Tim Healy - who are both clients of the salon.
When visitors come on holiday to Spain they often have a shopping list of things to take back with them. Obviously, cigarettes and alcohol top that list... whether you are a smoker or not - although technically illegal, many will bring back a carton or two for friends and family.
For the third successive year "Elvis Fest" has come to Benidorm for a 3 day tribute to "The King of Rock n´Roll". Fans have arrived from across the world, including Germany and the USA - in fact, all 600 tickets were sold out before the event had even started!Shows have been taking place at three separate venues: The Melia Hotel, across the road at the Rock & Roll House and Levi´s Showboat.
With filming of the sixth series well under way in Benidorm, ITV have issued a press release outlining what to expect - a most unusual step as normally they are very cautious about revealing details of the storyline or who is due to appear! There is always speculation about who will be appearing in the must sought after cameo roles - in one series it was even rumoured that Joan Collins was to appear...
The Town Hall of Elche have proposed to change the name of Alicante airport - used to fly into Benidorm by the majority of holiday makers, much to the anger of local residents.Although geographically it is situated in Elche, it lies within the town of El Altet - hence the name. However, for reasons probably only logical to those at the Town Hall they want to spend money re-naming the airport to "Elche-Altet"!
Much like they have hair and beauty academies for training, yesterday I discovered that they also have one for the catering and hospitality industry - and right here in Benidorm. No I haven´t decided on a change of career - following my performance on Come Dine with Me I think it would be a rather short lived one!
Yesterday the crew and cast were filming down at Morgans Tavern - which is the fictional "Neptunes Bar" in the hit comedy series.You couldn´t miss it really - the Primoti and generator vans are the main give away! Well that and the crowds that are gathered at the entrance, hoping to catch a glimpse of one of the cast as they make their way into the green "rest tent" in between takes.
