All news on the topic: Benidorm
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Sunbed wars spark night-time chaos and 'illegal' towel queues as tourists battle
Popular resorts across the Mediterranean in Spain, Greece, Turkey and Portugal have been hit by the sunbed wars, with battles breaking out across the summer months
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'I've been in Benidorm 40 years - Brits always make the same mistake on holiday'
Michelle Baker, who grew up in England but has spent the past 40 years in Benidorm, has encouraged visitors to the Spanish resort be particularly sensible this year because of the intense weather and the chance that it could all go to their heads
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Violent Benidorm street brawl sees man brutally ‘knocked out’ as children scream
Horrified onlookers begged for the fight to stop, while one holidaymaker fumed that incidents like these give Benidorm, and British holidaymakers, a bad name
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Drunk holidaymaker sent flying over swinging single bag leaving pal in hysterics
Scott Pemberton, from Wigan, was being filmed by his brother as he returned to a Benidorm apartment following a "good few drinks" when he swung a beach bag over his head and was sent flying
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Benidorm locals set up umbrellas and loungers at night to beat Brits to beach
Footage shows Benidorm residents setting up large umbrellas by staking the pole through the sand in a bid to claim their territory before the Brit holidaymakers even wake up
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'I went to Benidorm and there were topless bathers everywhere - I got an eyeful'
Elley Davies, 19, spent a lot of time on the beach when she visited the coastal hotspot loved by Brits - but was surprised by the amount of topless sunbathers
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Palm trees melt in Spain amid sweltering heatwave as temperatures hit 45C
Local media said that nearly a dozen palm trees in Alicante province fell due to the heat as parts of Spain reached cripplingly hot temperatures of nearly 45 degrees
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Brit tourists 'risking their lives' buying dodgy cocktails in popular resort
The PSOE party claims the beach areas are once again "infested" by illegal activities such as untrained masseurs and vendors who sell drinks, particularly mojitos
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Holiday boost for Brits as Spanish hotspot ditches plans for tourist tax
Spain's controversial tourist tax would have affected holiday hotspots like Benidorm but it's being scrapped in time for the summer holidays in a much-needed travel boost for Brits
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Holiday hotspots facing record 45C temperatures as heatwave hits Europe
Europe is currently sweltering through a heatwave that has seen the mercury rise towards 45C in a number of places across the continent as last week was the hottest on record
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Tourist explores Benidorm's 'hidden' nudist beach right by the main party spots
Cala Tio Ximo may be less popular than the likes of Platja de Llevant, Platja de Ponent or Playa del Albir, but it is one of Benidorm's best and most beautiful beaches
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Spain issues stark warning for people trying to reserve sunbeds on the beach
The local council in the Spanish resort of Benidorm has said it is totally fed up with sunbathers flocking to the beach as early as 7am to grab the best spot right by the sea, placing their towels down once they've found it
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Man wins Ryanair court case after airline delayed flight and 'lied' about reason
Rob O'Malley, 50, saw his Ryanair flight to Bristol Airport delayed at Alicante Airport after a birthday trip to Benidorm before taking the airline to court for his compensation
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Benidorm star unrecognisable and loved-up with co-star 11 years after ITV sitcom
Benidorm actor Adam Gillen looks totally unrecognisable more than a decade after joining the hit-ITV sitcom as hapless character Liam Conroy
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Top 10 holiday hotspots in UK named - from coastal idylls to country retreats
The cost-of-living crisis and rising prices mean more and more Brits are planning a staycation - and one hotel chain has named the most desirable locations for a break
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Couple swear they won't fly TUI again after being turned away over passport rule
Penny Priestly and her husband Dug spent £1,800 on a holiday package but when they arrived at the airport, they were turned away as their passports were older than 10 years
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Taylor Swift's voice cracks during emotional song amid Matty Healy breakup
The couple split after dating for two months, during which time they were pictured together several times, and fans of Taylor say her voice wavered as she sang one of her many breakup anthems at gig
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Eurovision host Hannah Waddingham discovered she was pregnant filming Benidorm
Ted Lasso actress Hannah Waddingham has revealed she had no idea she was expecting a baby until she was filming ITV comedy Benidorm - in which she played Tonya Dyke
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'UK's answer to Benidorm' has beaches, cheap pints and a wild nightlife
Bournemouth in Dorset is an increasingly popular destination for partygoers who want to let their hair down, hit the clubs and tan themselves on the beach without having to head to Spain or Greece
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Gogglebox's Dave and Shirley Griffiths look unrecognisable in throwback pic
Fans of Gogglebox icons Dave and Shirley Griffiths were impressed when the TV stars took to Twitter to post a photo from their past Benidorm holiday
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Brit toddler tragically drowns in swimming pool at villa in Spain
The youngster died this morning despite desperate attempts by paramedics to save it after emergency services raced to the villa in La Nucia near Alicante
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'As punch-the-air moments go, Shaun and Gillian's jungle reunion is perfect'
Shaun Ryder’s short, sharp, shocked reaction to his old jungle nemesis, former TV poo-whisperer Gillian McKeith, was the perfect cliffhanger for the launch episode: 'Oh.'
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Brit released by police after his wife plunges from balcony of Benidorm hotel
The 40-year-old man was released without any protective measures after appearing in a closed court hearing in Benidorm, while his 36-year-old wife remained in hospital
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British husband arrested after wife, 36, plunges from 6th-floor balcony of hotel
A 36-year-old woman is fighting for her life with multiple injuries after falling from the sixth-floor balcony of the four-star Rio Park, part of the Medplaya hotel chain, in Benidorm, Spain
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Boozy Brits new holiday hotspot with £9 hotels, 80p pints and topless women
Interest in hotspots like Magaluf, Benidorm and Amsterdam have largely waned while other destinations like Sunny Beach in Bulgaria are become popular with young Brits
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