Yesterday, Giles Paxman, the British Ambassador to Spain visited Benidorm to hold a working meeting with the Mayor, Agustin Navarro. He was accompanied by the British Consul, Paul Rodwell who's last high profile visit to the town was to jointly present an award to Derren Litten, writter and creator of the hugely popular ITV series "Benidorm" with the Mayor
But not for good..... this short trip back to the UK has reaffirmed (not that I really needed to) that the grass IS definitely greener on the other side - well in my opinion. I departed from Alicante on my "favourite" airline, Ryanair... and I'm not be facetious when I say that, just in case you are wondering! Two seats plus hold luggage for under 50 euros I certainly can't complain, even if it is like going on a bus.
Calling all Abba fans - want to sing and tap along to all the favourite Abba hits? Then mark the following 2 dates in your diary:Friday 22nd and Saturday 23rd February 2013 and the place is the Auditorium in La Nucia."The Great ABBA Experience" is a musical extravaganza which has been put together by Rob Barendsma, director of the Teatro del Sol in La Nucia.
The police in Benidorm are certainly keeping very busy - last week they announced a crackdown on the free bus trips and now they are targeting pirate taxi's! Looks like the new Police Commissioner, Juan Carlos Hernandez is definately trying to clean the town up and taking crime and security seriously, which has been a concern over the last few years for the British.
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When visiting Benidorm, on the tick list will be all the usual tourist attractions such as Terra Mitica, Aqualandia, MundoMar, Terra Natura for the daytime and the iconic and famous Benidorm Palace for the evening. But another thing that should be on the list is Benidorm Circus, which sometimes people forget about as its only on once a week - every Saturday starting at 6pm. The Big Top is located directly behind the Benidorm Palace.
Police in Benidorm have started a month long campaign inspecting "tour buses" taking holiday makers on unlicensed excursions - they have already halted 2 buses in the centre of town and the companies can be fined anywhere between 4600 and 8000 euros!It is quite a common occurrence in many holiday resorts, and Benidorm is no exception.
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The hit West End musical "Cats" is coming to the Costa Blanca this February and will be performed by members of the Footlights Youth Theatre in Calpe."Cats" is the 4th longest running West End musical, which originally opened in 1981and the following year on Broadway. The actress Elaine Paige is probably the best known actress to have been in the production, but it was by a complete fluke.
At long last 2013 has arrived and anticipation is building in Benidorm for the arrival of the crew and cast, for the hotly awaited start of filming for the 6th series. Ever since Derren Litten, writter and creator of the hugely popular series made the announcement back in September that Series 6 was confirmed, people have been asking when exactly it will start.
Residents and local businesses of Albir have been battling for months with an ongoing problem in certain parts of the town - illegal camper vans parking up on public land. This is most evident alongside the towns Mercadona supermarket, where around a dozen RV´s (motorhomes) can be spotted occupying waste ground to the side of the store and behind the health centre.
I would guess that 99% of people have a bank account, though at the moment how many of those accounts have any money in them is another matter entirely! Those that do have savings are virtually getting no interest on keeping their money in the account though. But how do you decide which bank to open an account with?
With the excesses of Christmas over everyone is looking to recover and get back into shape. New Year resolutions have been made - and in some instances already broken, only a week into the start of the New Year. Dr Javier Salvador, President of the Spanish Society of Endrocrinology & Nutrition has said that "Physical activity and a Mediterranean diet are the best way to recover the physical tone
Tonight, the much anticipated second series of "Benidorm ER" will be screened on Channel 5, broadcast at 8pm UK time and 9pm Spanish time. It will be the first of six episodes.The first series was screened exactly a year ago and followed British tourists and ex-pats who enter the private "Clinica Benidorm" for treatment - whether it be an emergency or a planned procedure.
Credit card fraud is unfortunately widespread and takes place every day across the world, and holiday resorts are no exception. The Spanish Guardia Civil have arrested a restaurant employee who has allegedly been duplicating the credit and debit card details of customers who ate at a restaurant where he worked in Benidorm.
For children in Spain, tonight is the most magical night of the year. As those in the UK recover from the excesses of Christmas and the New Year, the Spanish are at it again! The streets of many towns in the region will be transformed into fantasy scenarios as they witness the arrival of "Los Reyes Magos", the Three Kings - oh what it is to be young.