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Despite Spain being advanced in some aspects it is bizarre that many properties are still reliant on bottled gas to cook and heat their homes with. In the UK bottled gas is probably only used for BBQ´s in the Summer months, yet it is common to see people here pulling a trolley with a gas canister attached.
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Once the sun goes down, the bright lights come on and Benidorm is transformed into a party capital – the centre of which is found on Calle Gerona. The resort is a magnet for those wanting a good time without having to take out a mortgage sized loan in order to achieve it!
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The build up to Benidorm 8 has begun as castings took place today for extras for the forthcoming new series. There was an enthusiastic crowd of hopefuls waiting outside the Hotel Melia at 10 o´clock this morning – with children given priority (well they had to get back to school!).
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The Benidorm Circus re-opened on Saturday night with its long awaited new show – "Bravissimo". You will find “The Big Top” behind Benidorm Palace, a well known landmark which can accommodate up to 850 people - and the opening night saw most of the seats full.
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Yesterday evening a brand new karting track opened in Benidorm – a mere 10 minute walk from the Levante beach! The Mayor Agustin Navarro officially inaugurated the latest leisure facility to come to the resort and thanked the two businessmen who bought it to fruition – Antonio Garay and Ramón Román. After his speech he then went down to the track, donned a safety jacket and helmet and jumped into a kart, where Antonio´s son joined him for a few laps.
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Altea, without doubt, has to be one of the most picturesque and visited towns along the entire Costa Blanca coastline. It couldn´t be further apart culturally from Benidorm, yet distance wise so near and most definitely worth a visit. The Old Town is almost like stepping back in time and what many people envisage the “real Spain” to be like. Only a 10 minute drive outside of the bright lights and skyscrapers of Benidorm, you can even hop on the number 10 bus for a mere 1.50€.
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Having your passport stolen while away can ruin your entire holiday. As well as the inconvenience of obtaining an emergency travel document from the Consulate in Alicante, which is only valid for that one journey, there is the cost involved – 131€ which is approx 95 pounds sterling dependent on the exchange rate. This is very possibly the actual cost of your return flight as well as a putting a big dent in your spending money while here! Then on your return back to the UK you have to re-apply for a brand new passport, a further 72.50 GBP... so keeps your safe.
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The sound of the 60´s will once again come to life at Benidorm Palace for a one night special performance on Sunday 8th March - with not one, but three legends of the era. The Foundations, remembered for their iconic hits such as ´Build me up Buttercup´ and ´Baby, Now that I´ve found you´ will be joined by Dave Berry, fondly remembered for his melodic hit ´The Crying Game´ and Vanity Fare who released ´Early in the Morning´ and ´Hitchin´ A Ride´. I was lucky enough to speak with two of the performers ahead of the show – Alan Warner of The Foundations and Dave Berry.
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Producers of oranges in the Alicante region are leaving their crops unpicked due to high costs exceeding profitability. The province produced 332,000 tonnes annually, representing 53.9 million euros, but the falling prices paid to farmers does not even cover the maintenance throughout the year.
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Light and colour flooded the streets of the Old Town last night as the annual Benidorm Carnival took place. As with all things Spanish, it was a late start, not setting off until well after 9:30pm.
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The British Ambassador, Simon Manley CMG, spent the day in Benidorm yesterday as part of a two day trip to the Alicante Province. Sarah-Jane Morris, the British Consul and Lloyd Millen, Vice Consul who is based in the Alicante Consulate, accompanied the Ambassador on his visit.
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Sadly yet another story has been reported in the UK press of a "heartbroken daughter who must raise 6000 GBP to bring her father´s body back home after a holiday tragedy". This occurred last week in Benidorm when the 50 year old took a break to the popular holiday resort with friends – and did not take out travel insurance. This is the devastating consequence left for the family back home to deal with – putting out an appeal on social media to help with the repatriation costs to fly the body back home. Unfortunately this is not the first, nor I fear the last that we will hear of such tragic incidents. Don´t be tempted to travel without insurance, whatever age you are!
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Its Carnival time – if you can´t get to Rio, the spiritual home of Carnival then Benidorm is your next best bet... and somewhat cheaper to get too! The Spanish certainly know how to party and on Saturday night – which also happens to be Valentines Day, the Carnival Parade takes place in the Old Town.
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Altea and Villa Joyosa are both working fishing ports, which supply fish to most of the local restaurants and independent fishmongers in the province. However, the rough seas, caused by the recent bad weather have had a huge impact on productivity.
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B&H 50.00€
Camel 47.00€
Embassy 50.00€
JPS 44.50€
L&B 48.50€
Marlboro 50.00€
Mayfair 45.00€
Silk Cut 50.00€
Golden Virginia 89.50€
Old Holborn 90€