Seaside town crowned Spain’s best for its ‘beautiful beaches and vibrant culture’Â
JUST a short 15km drive from the bustling towers of Benidorm lies the serene, whitewashed jewel of Altea – a small seaside town that has
Benidorm celebrates its 700th birthday TODAY with a present from Spain’s postal service
SPAIN’S postal service- Correos- has issued a commemorative stamp to celebrate the 700th anniversary of Benidorm being founded on May 8, 1325. 72,000 stamps have
Benidorm in line for its first overnight motorhome park with 284 spaces
BENIDORM could get its first overnight motorhome park- following in the footsteps of neighbouring Finestrat and l’Alfas del Pi. Melmus Activos SL has sent a
Relief as Brit who vanished in Benidorm returns home
A BRITISH man who was reported missing at the end of April has now been found and is back home safely, according to a source
Brit mystery as tourist vanishes in Spain
THE family of a British man are very worried after he failed to catch his flight home from Alicante airport three days ago. An appeal
Blow against Benidorm’s thieves as two women who targeted tourists around hotels get city centre ban
TWO thieves who travelled to Benidorm to rob tourists have been barred from the city centre. A judge slapped a restraining order on the women
Stunned Benidorm tourist sees bank app messages about nine transactions made minutes after his credit card was stolen
A FOREIGN tourist in Benidorm had his wallet stolen and got nine transaction notifications using his missing credit card within minutes. Nevertheless, the Policia Nacional
WATCH: Police arrest love-hug robbery gang that struck in tourist areas of Spain and parcelled up stolen goods to Romania
A LOVE-HUG robbery gang has been busted by the Policia Nacional and their Romanian counterparts in an operation coordinated by Europol. 21 arrests have been
Robbery warning to Brits in Spain’s Benidorm: Police recommend avoiding ‘pickpocket alley’
TOURISTS in Benidorm have been warned by the Policia Nacional not to keep their mobile phones in back or easily accessible pockets following yet another
British woman arrested for getting ex-husband to kidnap her former partner in Benidorm
A BRITISH woman has been arrested and jailed for allegedly getting two men- including her former husband- to rob and kidnap her ex-partner at their
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.
British ‘Spiderman’ tourist is rescued by firefighters after getting trapped on shop sign in Spain’s Benidorm
A 27-year-old British man had to be rescued by firefighters after he became stuck on top of a shop sign in Benidorm on Monday. Hundreds
‘Illegal’ British ice cream van scooping up tourists and locals is seized by Benidorm police
A TRADITIONAL ice cream van operated by a British man has been impounded by Benidorm police for not having a licence to sell food. The
British man caught red-handed during Benidorm area robbery as he was about to tie up home owner
A BRITISH man was caught red-handed while he and a colleague were robbing a Benidorm area home with the intention of tying up its owner.
Benidorm thief’s robbery spree brought to a halt: Relieved bar and restaurant owners call it ‘great concern’
A MAN who robbed bars and restaurants in Benidorm’s Playa de Levante area has been arrested by the Policia Nacional. His wave of thefts caused
Benidorm will fine and keep money from owners of unlicensed tourist flats
BENIDORM will sanction owners of illegal tourist accommodation lets in addition to running existing inspection teams. It follows Valencia City as only the second municipality
Hundreds of fake items discovered during police raid on popular tourist market in Benidorm’s ‘English Zone’
FOUR traders at a Benidorm market popular with tourists have been arrested for selling fake goods. The Policia Nacional are trying to find a fifth
Vulnerable illegal migrants blackmailed into working for zero pay at unlicensed Benidorm building site
A BENIDORM construction site manager allegedly exploited illegal immigrants by threatening to report them to the police if they complained about working for nothing. The
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
Shooting in Benidorm: Man is shot three times in middle of beachside apartment complex
A MAN collecting a debt in the Benidorm area was shot three times at a beachside apartment complex on Wednesday. The incident happened around 12.30pm
Spain’s new ‘big brother’ law for tourists is ‘driving hotels mad’: Technology ‘does not work’ and ‘threatens success of high season
HOTELIERS in the Valencian Community say a new computerised system to register guests is driving them mad and will cause serious problems during the tourist
Family gets investigation reopened into Benidorm death of father-of-four who plunged off cliff
THE family of a Welsh tourist who died in a Benidorm cliff fall have convinced the city’s court to reopen an investigation- as they suspect
Why a Benidorm restaurant owner got arrested despite three burglars being caught red-handed by police
A BENIDORM restaurant owner was arrested after his business was robbed because French authorities wanted him extradited for a money laundering conviction. It was a
Drones and taxis land in Benidorm: Spanish resort trials ‘game-changing’ technology
BENIDORM has become the first European city to host a simultaneous demonstration of an air taxi and drones flying in a built-up area. A dozen
Pet Shop Boys are coming to Spain: Legendary British duo will play at Benidorm’s Low Festival
LEGENDARY British pop duo, the Pet Shop Boys, will play this year’s Benidorm’s Low Festival between July 25 and 27. Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe
Family demand answers over tragic death of British father-of-four who plunged off cliff in Benidorm
RELATIVES of a Welsh man who died after falling off a 200 metre cliff in Benidorm have arrived in Spain to get answers over what