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Benidorm police bust €1 million marijuana gang on Spain’s Costa Blanca

THE Policia Nacional in Benidorm have brought down a major marijuana growing and distribution criminal gang operating on the northern Costa Blanca. 4,200 marijuana plants

11 May, 2022 @ 14:15

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Spanish Registration & Qualifications, Why are they so important?

We all love living here in Spain, it’s a fantastic country to live in. As we know it has a great balance in terms of

10 May, 2022 @ 11:15

How Benidorm in Spain is looking to emulate Piccadilly Circus and Times Square

A new 22-metre high tower in Benidorm’s Plaza de la Hispanidad featuring LED-powered ‘high definition’ images will officially go into service on May 14. Delays,

3 May, 2022 @ 18:30

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

CHOOSING THE RIGHT INVESTMENT/PENSION ADVISER IN SPAIN

There are many Financial Advisers operating in Spain and a multitude of options when it comes to making potentially life-changing financial decisions. However, a large

2 May, 2022 @ 14:27

Alicante·Balearic Islands·Barcelona·Benidorm·Business & Finance·Canary Islands·Featured·Ibiza·Lead·Mallorca·Menorca·Murcia

Benidorm Announces Details Of Pre Eurovision Song Contest Party On May 14 Including Spanish Jury Results

Benidorm announces Eurovision Song Contest party line up featuring live acts and Spanish jury results

BENIDORM’S Plaza de la Hispanidad will host a pre-Eurovision Song Contest party on May 14. The 4,000 capacity venue will host live acts ahead of

27 Apr, 2022 @ 08:00

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Entertainment·Lead

Fears over new tourist tax 'driving away' British tourists from Spain's Costa Blanca, despite Alicante and Benidorm councils refusing to charge it

Planned tourist tax ‘driving away’ British tourists from Spain’s Costa Blanca, despite Alicante and Benidorm councils refusing to charge it

A Valencian tourist tax proposal has been slammed by an Alicante Province small business federation, despite no plans for any local council to implement it.

19 Apr, 2022 @ 17:12

Alicante·Benidorm·Castellon·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Benidorm In Spain Creates A New Garden 'green' Space For Residents And Visitors To Enjoy

Benidorm creates new ‘green’ space for residents and visitors to enjoy on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A new garden area covering 4,500 square metres has been created in Benidorm. The ‘green’ space is located at the junction of Avenida Columbia and

19 Apr, 2022 @ 14:00

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Hotels in Benidorm and Costa Blanca report no 'explosion' in bookings since UK changed amber travel rules for Spain

Brits provide ‘spectacular’ results in Benidorm as Easter tourism figures boost a ‘desperate’ hospitality sector

THE BOUNCE-BACK from Covid continues with a remarkable Easter in Benidorm, largely thanks to Brits. Record figures see pre-pandemic levels of visitors in the Costa

18 Apr, 2022 @ 15:45

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead·Travel News

Spain's foreign tourist revival continues with bigger spending than in 2019

Spain calculates enormous tourism losses during Covid-19 pandemic

SPAIN lost €155 billion in tourist revenue due to the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the National Statistics Institute(INE). Easter tourism seems to be bouncing back

15 Apr, 2022 @ 18:45

Balearic Islands·Benidorm·Canary Islands·Catalunya·Lead·National News

Alicante hotels almost 75% full for Easter holidays on Spain's Costa Blanca

Alicante City hotels are nearly 75% full for Easter holidays on Spain’s Costa Blanca

EASTER holiday bookings for the Alicante City area are seeing a return to levels last seen in 2019- the year before the start of the

12 Apr, 2022 @ 11:37

Alicante·Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Benidorm's much-needed new medical centre takes big step forward on Spain's Costa Blanca

Fresh bill of health for Benidorm as big tender gets advertised on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A €4.6 million construction tender has been advertised for Benidorm’s new Rincon de Loix health centre. The new facility will replace the current two-floor clinic

11 Apr, 2022 @ 19:30

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead

Benidorm bans smoking on two of its most popular beaches - and plans to create 'smoke-free' zones in other areas of the resort 'soon'

Benidorm bounces back: British visitors outnumber Spaniards for the first time since pandemic

IN a sure sign that things are returning to normal, industry insiders report that British holidaymakers again outnumber Spanish visitors to Benidorm for the first

9 Apr, 2022 @ 09:30

Alicante·Benidorm·Coronavirus·Lead·Travel News·Valencian Community

Ukraine Refugees Get Free Training For Hospitality And Tourism Jobs In Benidorm And Costa Blanca In Spain

Ukraine refugees get free training for hospitality and tourism jobs in Spain’s Benidorm and Costa Blanca areas

UKRAINIAN refugees in the Valencian Community can get free training to work in the region’s hospitality and tourism sectors. Many seasonal vacancies normally taken by

7 Apr, 2022 @ 14:24

Benidorm·Castellon·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Benidorm warehouse stamped top brand names on clothes for local shops to fool tourists in Spain

The Policia Nacional in Benidorm have busted a criminal gang that distributed fake-branded clothes to local retailers. The hub of the illegal enterprise was a

6 Apr, 2022 @ 15:45

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Benidorm On Spain's Costa Blanca To Spend €2.5 Million On Led Street Lights In Levante Zone

Benidorm on Spain’s Costa Blanca spending €2.5 million on LED street lights in Levante Zone

A bumper €2.5 million contract to overhaul street lighting in the Levante Zone of Benidorm has been advertised by the city council. LED technology will

5 Apr, 2022 @ 12:55

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

Six Cute Looking Flying Fox Pups Born In Benidorm's Terra Natura In Spain

IN PICS: Six cute-looking flying fox babies are born in Benidorm’s Terra Natura in Spain

SIX flying fox pups have been born and are doing well at Benidorm’s Terra Natura Zoo. At birth they weighed in at around 50 grams

4 Apr, 2022 @ 14:15

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead·Nature

Benidorm will host Spain’s Eurovision Song Contest jury and stage special event in May

BENIDORM will be the home of Spain’s Eurovision Song Contest jury for the annual event which takes place in Turin, Italy on May 14. Model

31 Mar, 2022 @ 17:00

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Entertainment·La Cultura·Lead

Russian fugitive swindler arrested in Benidorm hotel two years after flying to Spain's Costa Blanca

Russian insurance agent arrested at Benidorm hotel in Spain after stealing €1.4 million of premium cash

A Russian swindler who stole €1.4 million of insurance premium cash has been arrested in a Benidorm hotel. The 57-year-old fraudster had an International Arrest

28 Mar, 2022 @ 11:15

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Driver Survives Plunge Off Benidorm Area Motorway On Spain's Costa Blanca

IN PICS: Motorist survives horrific plunge off Benidorm area motorway on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A female motorist survived a plunge of several metres down an embankment on Thursday off the AP-7 motorway on the Costa Blanca. Her vehicle careered

24 Mar, 2022 @ 14:24

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Spain’s Malaga ramps up police surveillance on Midsummer’s Eve to 300 police officers and a drone

Police intercept drug-dealers trying to flee Benidorm’s ‘English Zone’ on Spain’s Costa Blanca

FOUR drug dealers have been arrested after trying to speed away from a police patrol car in the ‘English Zone’ of Benidorm. Policia Nacional officers

22 Mar, 2022 @ 18:00

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

'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

Convicted Dutch drug-trafficker faces extradition after Benidorm arrest in Spain

A Dutch drug-dealing fugitive has been arrested by the Policia Nacional in Benidorm. He was said to have been living in the city for ‘several

21 Mar, 2022 @ 11:21

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Benidorm council signs deal to clean up eyesore bus station commercial centre on Spain’s Costa Blanca

BENIDORM mayor Toni Perez signed a deal on Wednesday to usher in a new era for the city’s controversial bus station. The agreement will see

16 Mar, 2022 @ 17:15

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

British woman plunges to death in horror Benidorm hotel fall

A BRITISH woman tragically fell to her death hours into her holiday in Benidorm. Marie Riley, 37, died just seven hours after arriving at the

12 Mar, 2022 @ 11:53

Benidorm·Lead·Other News

Rising energy prices and food shortages could dent tourist recovery in Benidorm area of Spain

BENIDORM hotels and restaurants say they are concerned about rising costs brought about by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Though hotel and holiday bookings are

11 Mar, 2022 @ 18:00

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

British tourists in Spain are increasingly booking all-inclusive stays in areas like Benidorm due to inflation - in bad news for local restaurants and bars British tourists in Spain are increasingly booking all-inclusive stays in areas like Benidorm due to inflation - in bad news for local restaurants and bars

Holiday bookings to Benidorm are rising but bars and restaurants say ‘big-spending’ Russians will be missed in Spain

BENIDORM tourist groups say bookings are picking up but add that ‘big-spending’ Russian visitors will be missed due to grounded flights prompted by the Ukraine

9 Mar, 2022 @ 16:19

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

British Woman Pumped Full Of Booze And Drugs Travels Down Wrong Side Of Costa Blanca Motorway In Spain

British motorist pumped full of booze and drugs drives down wrong side of Costa Blanca motorway in Spain

A British woman drove on the wrong side of the AP-7 motorway on the northern Costa Blanca after consuming excess alcohol and taking drugs. The

4 Mar, 2022 @ 17:15

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

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