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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There are many worthy charities with fundraising events going on across the region, but one that will strike a chord and affect many is the big C - Cancer.MABS is a local cancer support group and they are putting on a fantastic evening next Saturday - 22nd March at El Raco in Benidorm.At the beginning of the year they opened a support centre in La Cala, where those affected can go and talk to a counsellor.
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Benidorm is a town that never sleeps - and no time is more evident then at fiesta time! But some Benidorm bars always seem to be buzzing and full of life, especially in the Rincon de Loix.One particularly busy place is the crossroads on Calle Gerona, at the Marina Hotel where there is a bar on each corner. You will find people sat at the tables literally from breakfast till closing time.
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Not only do we have the ITV crew back in Benidorm, about to embark on the 7th series of the hit comedy show but the producers of Channel 4´s BAFTA winning Ramsey´s Kitchen Nightmares are also on the lookout. They are a bit like buses, nothing for ages then 2 come at once!Over the last few days, Rob Gillies, one of the Assistant Producers on the show has been here in the resort, researching and looking for potential leads.
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Many will have noticed rather a lot of building work going on at the Marina Corner, part of the Marina Hotel on Calle Gerona over the last month. It sits on what is probably the busiest junction in the Rincon - with Tiki City and Andy´s both opposite.Well the renovations are now virtually finished and a brand new, totally renovated cabaret and disco bar will open this Wednesday, 12th March - the "White Star".
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The build up for the 7th series of the ITV hit comedy series "Benidorm" started this morning - outside the Hotel Melia. Hoards of enthusiastic locals - and not so local as I discovered, queued patiently for the quest to sign up as extras. Lynda Boorman - 1st in lineAlthough the official time advertised was from 10am, I spoke with Lynda Boorman who was first in line.She told me that she arrived at 8:45am to stake her
If you are here throughout the month of March then listen up..... Terra Natura wildlife park have a fantastic offer on.If you visit the park and purchase a one day ticket - you have to pay the full ticket value which is 28€ for an adult and 22.50€ for children & pensioners, then you can exchange it for an annual pass for FREE!
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On Sunday 23rd March the stage of Benidorm Palace will come alive with a special one night only performance by the iconic 60´s Merseybeat group "The Swinging Blue Jeans" and Liverpudlian comic Stan Boardman - two for the price of one!Many will remember classics such as "Hippy Hippy Shake", "Good Golly Miss Molly" and "You´re no Good"- which will all be belted out by the group on the night and I am sure some reference to
