Well they turned up in their hundreds this morning - although the official start time was 10am, by 9am the queue had already started forming... "Benidorm Fever" has hit town! These were predominantly dedicated fans, eager and hoping to appear in the ITV hit comedy series which begins filming on Monday 25th March. I bet that Derren had no idea of the virtual hysteria he would create when the first series was aired!
There are many misconceptions about what the European Health Insurance Card, known as EHIC entitle the holder to. We all know that it is free to obtain and that everyone traveling within the European Union should carry it in the case of a medical emergency. But thereafter, accounts vary on how it can be used and under what circumstances.
Following Britain's downgrade to its credit rating last week, there was an immediate run on the euro, as many expected the pound to slide even further. The exchange rate last week fell to 1.12 and some people are of the opinion that it will slide even further. This is certainly not good news for anyone - holiday makers will get less euros to spend for their hard earned pounds
Well its all stations go and the clock is ticking - only 24 days to go until the clapper board will be coming down on the command of "lights, camera, action!"The long awaited 6th series of the ITV hit comedy will begin filming - starting on Monday 25th March and continuing until the end of June.
Yesterday was the official launch of the 2013 Gastronomic food calendar which will be taking place in Benidorm over the course of this year.Deputy Mayor and Councillor of Tourism Gema Amor, gave the introductory speech followed by the Mayor, Agustin Navarro. They both emphasized the importance of establishing Benidorm as a centre of Gastronomic cuisine
Filming on the Costa Blanca has certainly become a trend over the last few years.... it is not long now till the cameras and crew start arriving in Benidorm for series 6, but over the weekend many were surprised to see them appear in Alicante on the promenade.A crew of 18 turned up as a scene from the Channel 4 series "Hollyoaks" was filmed. Actress Claire Cooper, who plays Jacqui McQueen was filmed on the terrace of an Irish pub
Well its full steam ahead in Benidorm as "Levi´s Showboat" nears its one year anniversary!Its hard to believe that it was almost an entire year ago, on Thursday 1st March 2012 that Showboat opened its doors for the first time. It has certainly bought the Rincon de Loix end of Benidorm to life and left many wondering what they did before it was there!
When picking a hotel for your long awaited holiday do you have a list of requirements such as a pool, gym, security safe in room, closeness to beach etc. Some years back these use to be among the most frequently asked questions, but in the current age of technology its whether the hotel has Wifi. The internet has changed how we work, play and socialise and many feel lost when without it.
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Nine out of ten international passengers arriving into Alicante´s El Altet airport flew in on a "low cost" carrier. Figures reveal that of the 168,913 passengers arriving throughout the month of January 2013, 151,490 of those used either Ryanair, Easyjet, Vueling or Air Berlin.The figures which were released by the Ministry of Industry, Energy & Tourism highlight the importance of "low cost" airlines
You could be forgiven for thinking that Summer had already arrived if you´ve been in Benidorm this last week. Those from the UK that had booked the half term break months ago and hoping for some reprieve from the harsh British weather couldn´t have wished for better.The beach front bars, normally quieter at this time of the year were buzzing, not only with holiday makers but the locals were also out in force.
A press release issued from the British Embassy in Madrid has warned "Over-55´s risk huge medical bills by failing to take out comprehensive holiday insurance"I have often talked about the importance of taking out adequate travel insurance when coming on holiday to Benidorm - which applies to everyone.
Well it was certainly a very crisp night and most spectators were warmly wrapped up in gloves and scarfs. There were certainly plenty of chairs available outside the Town Hall - most of which stayed empty... hardly surprising with the amount that they charge! At 9.00pm it was still deserted, the only ones out in force were the Protection Civil and Local Police.
A joint request by Benidorm, Villa Joyosa and El Campello has been submitted to the Government requesting urgent attention in addressing accident "black spots" along the N332, in particular the stretch between Villa Joyosa and El Campello.Originally, an investment of 43 million euros was allocated for the 13.5 kilometer stretch of road but to date nothing has begun.
Carnival season is upon us here in Benidorm..... you may notice children walking to school in a strange combination of attire, such as odd socks, painted moustaches, fathers tie. Every day this week they have to add another eccentric item - I remember doing this with my son when he was in primary school. It all leads up to the main carnival parades which take place across the whole of Spain this weekend.