IN PICS: ‘Poppy Appeal’ on Costa Blanca launched at Royal British Legion parade in Benidorm
THE UK ambassador to Spain, Sir Alex Ellis, made his first official visit to Benidorm on Saturday for the official Poppy Appeal launch on the
Benidorm gets €6.4m of EU money in fresh attempt to turn old bullring into major cultural venue
BENIDORM has secured €6.4 million of EU funding for its long-awaited redevelopment of the old bullring. Plans were first announced nearly five years ago for
Benidorm goes to major court in Spain in last chance bid to fight off €330m compensation bill
BENIDORM City Council is going to Spain’s Constitutional Court in a last bid to stop a €330 million compensation payment to developers. The case revolves
Jet2 boss admits some Brits are worried about tourist protests in Spain
AN AIRLINE boss says some British holidaymakers are hesitating going to Spain because of anti-tourism protests. Steve Heapy, the chief executive of Jet2, said an
Benidorm suffers nightmare legal defeat over ‘historic’ €330m fine- more than double the council’s annual budget
BENIDORM City Council will have to find €330 million- over double its annual budget- after losing a Supreme Court appeal over a land compensation award.
Iconic Benidorm promenade to finish replacing its lights and fittings by early 2026
BENIDORM will move to a second phase of replacing lights and fittings across the Levante promenade. The council has awarded an €854,000 contract for the
Benidorm appeals record €330m fine over land dispute that would leave the resort bankrupt
BENIDORM City Council has gone to Spain’s Supreme Court to challenge a €283 million compensation award plus €47 million in interest payments that could bankrupt
Benidorm brings in new equipment to help people with mobility issues enjoy a seaside swim
BENIDORM is making life much easier for people with mobility issues to have a swim at the beach. The popular Costa Blanca resort has installed
Benidorm introduces beach recycling point: Tourists can leave umbrellas, towels and other items at the end of their holiday
BENIDORM has introduced an innovative beach recycling point for visitors to leave items like towels, umbrellas, and mats at the end of their holiday. The
‘Historic’ fine in Benidorm threatens to bankrupt the tourist mecca: City hall is ordered to pay €283million compensation to family who was blocked from building on protected land
BENIDORM City Council is facing potential bankruptcy after a court ordered it to pay €283 million plus interest as compensation to a family for the
Designer for Beyoncé and Lady Gaga will create outfit for Spain’s Eurovision entry Nebulossa
FASHION designer Michael Costello- behind outfits for international pop stars Beyonce, Lady Gaga, and Jennifer Lopez- will be kitting out Spain’s Eurovision Song Contest representatives,
Benidorm population reaches a record high: Real figure may be much higher as many foreign residents fail to re-register
BENIDORM has logged its biggest registered population with 74,588 residents- surpassing its previous best in 2013. It is now within touching distance of reaching the
Benidorm approves huge construction plan: 20 hotels, 2,300 homes and three shopping malls will be built in the Costa Blanca city
BENIDORM council has approved its largest-ever urban plan which will see up to 20 hotels, over 2,300 homes, and three shopping centres built. The development
Benidorm will FINALLY have a funeral home and crematorium after almost 20 years of waiting
BENIDORM is set to get its first funeral home/crematorium after plans have been mired in red tape since 2005. Families have been going to Villajoyosa
Benidorm prepares to test its Low Emissions Zone: These will be the affected areas
TESTS of a new phone app to manage Benidorm’s new Low Emissions Zone(ZBE) will start in the New Year. The city- in keeping with other
Rubbish news for Benidorm property owners in Spain’s Costa Blanca
BENIDORM property owners will have to pay 70% more next year for refuse collection services. The city is no different from most other Valencia region
Spain’s Benidorm to spend €3.8 million on green projects around city
BENIDORM will spend €3.8 million over the next two years on a project called ‘Green and Water’ with 15 initiatives aimed to increase green areas
Key Benidorm road reopening in time for summer season on Spain’s Costa Blanca
BENIDORM’S Avenida Beniarda is scheduled to reopen on Thursday after being closed since September 15 to allow for the construction of a new underpass. The
Benidorm schoolkids watch rescued loggerhead turtle return to Costa Blanca waters in Spain
CHILDREN from Benidorm’s Bautista Lledo primary school witnessed a rescued loggerhead turtle return to the sea at the city’s Poniente beach on Friday. The turtle,
Benidorm pays tribute to over 200 residents who died from Covid-19 during pandemic in Spain
A white candle and memorial plaque have been erected at a new Benidorm roundabout to remember the 200-plus local victims of the Covid-19 pandemic. A
Work begins on new €1.6 million Poniente beach walkway in Spain’s Benidorm
WORK started on Wednesday to completely replace the pedestrian walkway running alongside Benidorm’s Poniente beach at a cost of €1.6 million. Benidorm mayor, Toni Perez,
Work starts on €2.1 million Benidorm youth hostel and visitor centre on Spain’s Costa Blanca
WORK has begun on a €2.1 million youth hostel and visitor centre in Benidorm’s Sequia Mare park. European Union grants totalling €700,000 have helped the
Spain’s Benidorm goes on tree planting spree to improve the environment
BENIDORM City Council has begun an initiative to plant new trees all around the area until the end of March. Some 200 trees will be
IN PICS: Benidorm in Spain awash with colour celebrating 25 years of popular ‘Fancy Dress Party’
BENIDORM’S popular Fancy Dress Party celebrated its 25th anniversary on Thursday bringing fun and colour to the Rincon de Loix area of the city. The