British Fancy Dress Day to raise money for children´s charity

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Unfortunately the weather has not been kind for the beginning of the annual Benidorm Fiesta, which started on Friday evening. But despite the rain, the sound of fire crackers going off and bands playing through the streets of the Old Town are sure signs that the locals are in full party swing! On Saturday the ringing of the bells from the San Jaime Church (up at the Mirador in the Old Town) marked the official start of the fiesta.

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Yolanda spearheads tourism to Benidorm

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The image of Benidorm has unfairly and unjustifiably taken a battering this year from some quarters of the British press, and it is the responsibility of the Benidorm Tourist Board to rebuff these allegations. I met up with Yolanda Pickett yesterday, Head of the Tourist Board to discuss what her job entails and how she reacts to these sensational headlines.

Benidorm to Denia tram service safe

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Back in the Summer there was concern that Tram line 9, which runs between Benidorm and Denia may be forced to close due to lack of investment. Protest and awareness rallies were held in August, which coincided with the hugely popular annual firework display in La Olla, when many thousands use the tram to get to Altea.

New Information Guide launched for Benidorm

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Benidorm held a press conference this morning to officially launch an information booklet called "Benidorm Works" (which today was only available in Spanish but an English copy is in the process of going to print)The 64 page guide was entirely funded by the companies and services included within the guide, so no expense to the Town Hall

Brits fighting in Benidorm

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... but its not what you think - for a change, they weren´t tanked up Brits looking for a fight in "The Square"! Instead, it was a recreation of the 1812 battle which happened on the beach, when the French occupied Benidorm and the British troops tried to overthrow and storm the castle.

Outlet Fair in Alicante

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Located on Plaza del Puerto, the promenade in front of the Casino Mediterraneo and next to the large "pirate" ship at Alicante harbour, you will find an outlet fair with more than 70 stalls.It is not like the usual Sunday market which you find in Benidorm or any other town in the province, but made up of local shop keepers who are looking to sell off the ends of their summer stock.

Tachi - Costa Blanca´s answer to Andy Warhol

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The town of Altea is renowned for being very bohemian, with art galleries and street artists plentiful. Part of this is explained due to the fact that Altea houses the fine arts faculty of Alicante University.Throughout the summer months, if you wonder up the cobbled streets of the old town towards the church, you are flanked by galleries and exhibits displayed on the white washed walls of buildings.

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British tourism keeps Benidorm afloat

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Benidorm faces a harsh Winter as HOSBEC, the Hoteliers Association confirmed that there is an increase in the number of hotels closing during the off season. The tourist capital will close 38 hotels, which accounts for 7,416 beds - last year 34 closed. Antonio Mayor said "they are a necessary temporary adjustment in the current economic climate that is affecting all industries in the area".

Ryanair proposes new routes for Alicante

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Budget Irish airline, Ryanair must be feeling the loss of business as much as El Altet Alicante airport since cutting back flights over the ongoing dispute. They have sent a letter to AENA, the airport operator in which it proposes to create new routes and also to increase the number of flights from April 2013... sounds like great news.

Driving requirements in Spain

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One of yesterday´s UK newspapers ran a story under the headline "ID cards by the back door as drivers face order to carry licence at all times". At the moment it is only a proposal, but as usual the "human right loonies" will be chanting about it being an infringement on their rights blah blah blah.This is nothing new in Spain, where you are required to do so by law.

The Duchess wins Benidorm´s episode of May the Best House Win

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Over the last few weeks, ITV have been broadcasting the Spanish and French editions of "May the Best House Win".  I read one comment by a blogger who goes under the name of "Mr Grumpy" that "the program was so awful I would recommend that anyone looks out for it in future " and that "British TV had plummeted to new depths".... Well, as he said its all a matter of personal taste and I love watching it - one persons junk is another persons treasure!

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Controversy as Benidorm church spends thousands

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Unnecessary and scandalous are just two of the many words used to describe the controversy surrounding the new church organ in Benidorm. The church of San Jaime, located in the Old Town up at the Mirador have just spent an eye watering 332,000 euros on a new organ - apparently the "Rolls Royce" of organs and made up of three keyboards and two thousand pipes.

Prison sentences for Benidorm´s pea-men and pickpockets?

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Antonio Mayor, President of HOSBEC - the hoteliers association, has added his voice in support of Benidorm Council´s positive action plan on the issue of crime in the resort.A request has been submitted to Alberto Ruiz Gallardon, the Minister of Justice to speed up the review on sentencing, especially for what is deemed "petty crime" and for cases to be sent to court within 72 hours.

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Pharmacy crisis still unresolved

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Yesterday, Health Minister Luis Rosado announced that the Government expects to pay "part" of its debt with the Valencian pharmacies  Sounds great until you read further.... they will pay only one of the SIX months outstanding debt by the end of this week. Their "intention" is to then pay the balance by the end of the year!

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    Irene Catherine Barl 19.03.2024 09:25
    Amazing day . Beautiful sunshine
     
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