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Hotel Don Pancho in Benidorm recently achieved a major feat, earning a coveted spot on TUI’s list of the world’s 100 best hotels for 2025. This makes the hotel the only one in the region to receive this honour, and it is also one of only five hotels on the Spanish mainland to make the list. TUI list based on guest reviews The TUI list is compiled based on reviews […]
The Socialist Municipal Group of Benidorm, the PSOE, has criticised the delay in the construction of the new health centre in Rincón de Loix. During a visit by the Minister of Health, Marciano Gómez, no estimated completion date was given for the project. This led to discontent within the municipal group. Construction standstill and growing concerns Construction of the centre began in late 2022 on a 3,558 square metre site. […]
In the popular holiday resort of Benidorm, a huge blockage has been caused by no less than 300 tons of wet wipes that have ended up in the sewer. The damage to pumping systems and water treatment plants has already cost the municipality more than 380,000 euros. Benidorm, visited by 832,000 British holidaymakers each year and home to over 3,300 British expats, is facing a growing problem with non-biodegradable wipes. […]
A British tourist is warning holidaymakers in Benidorm about unfavourable exchange rates. She discovered that a local bureau de change offered her a bad deal. After exchanging £300, Rosie Stockdale only got €270 back. This was considerably less than she expected, especially as the British pound was stronger at the time. Verborgen voorwaarden en misleidende informatie De transactie vond plaats in het centrum van de populaire badplaats. Uit deze ervaring […]
Melody won the final of the Benidorm Fest on February 1, 2025 with her song “Esa diva”. This means she will represent Spain at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel, Switzerland. The Sevillian singer, known for her hit “El baile del gorila”, received the most points from the public (80) and the jury (70), which made her the winner. In the final she faced seven other acts, including J […]
Benidorm City Council will soon start installing an underground pumping system in Elche Park, worth 130,000 euros. The pumping system will collect rainwater from Almendros and Maravall streets and channel it to Alcalde José Such and the park. The work will be completed before Easter. The new system will prevent flooding and traffic problems during heavy rain. Councillor José Ramón González de Zárate emphasises that the installation will not inconvenience […]
Benidorm City Council recently replaced 70 street signs in the historic city centre. The signs were outdated and in poor condition. Councillor for Public Spaces Francis Muñoz stressed that the new ceramic signs would enhance the streetscape and improve street identification. This renovation is part of a wider plan to improve signage in the city. This includes the installation of 25 ‘Metrominuto/Biciminuto’ panels, digital screens for traffic, air quality and […]
Leading hotel chain Servigroup is taking a new step in the tourism sector by opening its first apartment complex in Benidorm in June 2025. Located in the Poniente area, the complex will consist of ten Mediterranean apartments with sea views, equipped with leisure facilities and a swimming pool. Pilot project at historic location The apartments are built on the site of a former hostel and are aimed at tourists who […]
The Spanish National Police have arrested a 56-year-old Belgian man on the run in Benidorm. The man was previously sentenced to nine years in prison in Belgium for sexual offences, including the rape of his adopted daughter. He had been on the run for years, but was tracked down thanks to a European Arrest Warrant and international cooperation. Arrest in hotel in Benidorm The fugitive Belgian man was arrested by […]
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