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In the Autumn, Saturday night viewing is a contest between BBC and ITV over rival shows Strictly Come Dancing and X-Factor - and the winner in ratings war is dependent on who you ask, with both claiming victory. One thing is for sure though, there is certainly a revival of interest in ballroom dancing and not only among the older blue rinse brigade.
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The Diamante Beach Hotel in Calpe is the venue of the Home, Garden & Lifestyle Show... like a mini Ideal Home exhibition which is held in London every year. The 2 day event was on yesterday - Thursday 3rd and today - Friday 4th April, from 10:00am until 5:00pm. The sudden and unexpected "Sahara rain" which fell on Wednesday night left a covering of yellow sand around the entire pool area, but you would hardly ever know
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There are some fantastic tribute acts which you can watch while here in Benidorm and you will certainly find something for all tastes and ages. But there is one guy who is that good he is actually signed to one of the top celebrity agents in America - "StarTalent Inc" in NYC and is the worlds official No 1 Michael Bublé impersonator.That guy is Kriz K - and when he isn´t performing around the world on his tours you can catch him her in Benidorm.
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Today the town of La Nucia hosted its first "International Day" - and my goodness, they certainly did so with a bang! I think that even the Mayor Bernabe Cano and Bart Gomans, the Councillor for Foreign Residents and organiser of the event were taken aback by the huge turnout. The local police were certainly kept busy directing the traffic all day. It is estimated that well over five
Benidorm is the top holiday destination for Brits - and it´s not hard to understand why. With its miles of golden sandy beaches it attracts everyone - especially families. Benidorm has 3 main beaches - the most popular, particularly with the Brits is Levante, stretching from the Rincon de Loix up to the edge of the Old Town. It is loud and vibrant and usually packed over the summer months.
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This coming Sunday, 30th March, the town of La Nucia will host it´s first "International Day". The event has been organised by the Department of Foreign Residents, instigated by the Councillor Bart Gomans.La Nucia has a population of 20,000 residents, of which nearly half are foreign - covering 84 different nationalities! On the day 30 different countries will be represented from four continents, across 55 stands in the Camilo Cano Sports
I am confident that everyone will be relieved to know that Juan Ramon Martinez, Councillor responsible for cleaning the streets has proudly announced that since the "brown brigade" have been on duty they have fined 25 people for not picking up their dog mess - obviously not their own but that of their dogs! The fines are 150 euros, which is good but they have dedicated a policeman for this task!
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Benidorm Palace shook last night as it hosted 2 great names from yesteryear - Comic Stan Boardman and the 60´s Merseybeat group "The Swinging Blue Jeans".They all flew in yesterday lunchtime and headed to the Palace for a sound check before the evenings performance.The band had been performing down in Bognor on the Saturday night - in fact, they have had a very hectic touring schedule of late.
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Well it´s the lull before the storm as filming starts this coming Monday, 24th March of the 7th series of the ITV hit comedy "Benidorm"! Series 6 pulled in 6.8 million viewers - proving its ongoing popularity with the British public. The cast have been in rehearsals this week and you may even be lucky enough to see them out and about in town. The Primoti trucks are already stationed outside the Pink House - which is the base for the crew.
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Did you know that today, 21st March is International Down Syndrome Day? The date is particularly symbolic - 3/21, as it represents what it is.... a third copy of the 21st chromosome! Peoples reactions and perceptions of those with Downs are sadly still tainted with ignorance - it is not contagious and they are not ill, they are just different.
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Today marks the end of the Fallas, a traditional fiesta in the Valencian community - and tonight they will all be burnt. It is also Spanish Fathers Day here and officially a Bank Holiday, but many shops have been open. The restaurants have certainly been pretty busy over the lunchtime period, which is when most families eat their main meal of the day.
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Well the Guinness was certainly flowing in Benidorm this afternoon as Calle Gerona filled with people out celebrating St Patrick´s Day. The event turned into a weekend celebration this year with plenty of leprechauns running around!Everyone went to great lengths to join in the party atmosphere, with green the colour of the day. Many bars put of special live entertainment - and with the weather resembling a summer afternoon, the drinks flowed!
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As the holiday season approaches, Benidorm is getting geared up for the stream of visitors. Hotels, bars and restaurants which have been closed for the last few months are dusting down as this weekend is the beginning of fiestas. For the Brits in particular, the St Patrick´s Day celebrations have turned into a weekend long event which also coincides with the Spanish Fallas.
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On the "to do" list for many when coming to Benidorm is to walk up to the cross. This is a landmark, situated on top of the mountain in the Rincon de Loix where you get the most spectacular view of Benidorm - especially when its a nice sunny day.I have been up there, but cheated - I drove! It really is quite a hike and every time I go I pass numerous walkers trekking up.
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