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The owners of Terra Mitica theme park have plans for expansion. The president of Aqualandia SL, Georges Santa-Maria has confirmed that the park has put in a request for two fold plan.Firstly, to build three new hotels adjacent to the park which will offer over four thousand rooms with themed accommodation similar to that in PortAventura in Salou, a very popular resort about an hour south of Barcelona.
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Yesterday, the Spanish government gave the green light to introduce tax increases on alcohol and cigarettes - which come into force as of today.... nothing like a little bit of notice is there!The increase for alcohol is 10% - but this only applies to spirits and NOT wine or beer, increasing the price of pure alcohol from 8.30 euros per litre up to 9.13 euros per litre.
The British Chancellor, George Osbourne has reviewed the "Winter Fuel Allowance" for expat pensioners living abroad. He has revealed plans which would restrict those British pensioners living abroad from receiving what is dubbed the "sunshine benefit" by introducing a temperature test - meaning that more than 100,000 pensioners would lose their right to claim it.
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You couldn´t make it up if you tried ... how many thought that when they heard on the BBC news that British ex-pats in Portugal had been arrested and fined by a court of law for playing BINGO in a bar on the resort of Albufeira that its was a belated April Fools joke! The local police apparently spent 2 weeks "staking out" the Yorkshire Tavern for running an illegal gambling ring.....
Well it must be said that the Spanish certainly know how to party! Last night was the eve of San Juan - and beaches along the length of the Costa Blanca were packed with revellers.I joined the masses on Albir beach, armed with the obligatory cool box and chairs and joined hundreds of others. As expected parking was a little difficult, especially as the beach road was shut to traffic.
Now that the Summer and good weather have arrived, so has the return of the artisan craft market up at "El Castell" - or the Mirador, which is the look out point located just past the Santa Ana church at the top of the Old Town.15 stalls will be selling an assortment of hand made items such as pottery, jewellery, leather goods, ornaments, glass pendants and there will also be a stall represented by ASMIBE - Disabled Association of Benidorm
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I had the honour and pleasure of meeting Sheila Reid this week - now most widely recognised as the razor tongued perma-tanned matriarch from the ITV hit comedy series "Benidorm". However, in real life you couldn´t get further from the truth - which is a great credit to her acting abilities. In the series Madge has a sharp northern accent, often spouting caustic remarks but Sheila is very softly and well spoken
The biggest annual beach party takes place this Sunday, 23rd June on beaches across the region to celebrate the festival of San Juan. As Spanish state schools all finish tomorrow, yes I know it´s a LONG Summer if you have children, the beaches will be packed till the early hours as there is no school run on Monday morning.It is a fabulous tradition and there is a real party atmosphere.
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The jellyfish alert is still on across beaches in Benidorm - which is now in its third week. The invasion of the "compass jellyfish" is in fact a common species that lives in the waters of the Mediterranean, but generally never seen at this time of the year.... normally it is July/August time. The council have even been compelled to raise a "Jellyfish" warning flag - white with jellyfish picture
When Brits are abroad, whether on holiday or ex-pats who have relocated, they have the reassurance that the British Consulate will offer help and assistance to its nationals in times of need. The one which serves this region is located in Alicante, in fact, it actually covers two entire provinces -Valencia and Murcia. It stretches from as far north as Castellon - which is half way to Barcelona all the way down to Murcia!
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As is the tradition in Spain, every town holds a weekly outdoor market - and Albir is no exception. Located on the outskirts of Benidorm, it is easy to get to - hop on the number 10 bus and you will be there in no time, yet it has a completely different atmosphere! The market has been going for just over 2 years - having started at the very end of 2010.
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Actor Jake Canuso, otherwise known as Mateo in the ITV hit comedy "Benidorm" is probably the most recognised of all the cast in the series and constantly being mobbed by fans where ever he goes. But as he told me, it goes with the territory and he is very appreciative of the huge fan base he has built up thanks to the series - he has over 46,000 followers on twitter!
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Are you one of the many who drink bottled water instead of tap water? In a recent report Spain is among the five largest per capita consumers of bottled water in the world, drinking about 5,000 million bottles per year - which equates to approximately 100 - 150 litres per person!But there are many conflicting reports and non have proved inconclusively the benefits of drinking bottled in preference to tap water
Benidorm Town Hall have joined the growing trend of other local beaches and granted permission to allow the installation of "chiringuitos" - temporary kiosks on the beach, much to the anger of local bar and restaurant owners.Yesterday, Gema Amor - Deputy Mayor and Councillor for Tourism confirmed that two permits had been granted - one will be on Mal Pas beach and the second has yet to be decided.
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