Benidorm News for January 2004

False Notes
28 Jan 2004
The national police have just arrested two pairs of British men in Benidorm for using counterfeit cash and credit cards.

World Aids Concert
28 Jan 2004
Benidorm's mayor, Vicente Pérez Devesa, is negotiating to bring the Latin version of the Annual World Aids Concert to the town next August.

Gimme Shelter
28 Jan 2004
Waiting at Benidorm's bus stops come rain or shine can be an unpleasant business for travellers

Brits Love Benidorm
26 Jan 2004
Despite all the efforts of the hotel owners' organisation Hosbec to increase the number of Spanish visitors

24 Hour Beach Patrol
26 Jan 2004
The local police force will be keeping a watchful eye on Benidorm's beaches for 24 hours-a-day starting on 1st February.

Airport Bus Service Starts
26 Jan 2004
We've waited decades, but at last the new bus service from the El Altet airport to Benidorm commenced this week...

Cement City
26 Jan 2004
Benidorm is certainly living up to its reputation as the Chicago of southern Spain...

Benidorm Baths 2
24 Jan 2004
The travelling water education centre sponsored by the CAM Bank is coming to town.

Energy Saving
24 Jan 2004
Benidorm town hall has just started to renew all the control panels which regulate the flow of electricity to the system of public illumination in town.

Benidorm Baths 1
24 Jan 2004
Aquatically minded citizens will be able to keep fit and warm next winter as they swim in the area's first covered swimming pool which is due to open its doors just in time for the cooler months of the year.

New Radiotherapy Clinic
22 Jan 2004
The Benidorm urban planning department has given its blessing to the construction of a brand new radiotherapy unit...

Terra Natura
22 Jan 2004
Marketing bosses at the new Terra Natura attraction have unveiled ambitious plans for the park which is due to open next year (2005).

Bus Station Project
19 Jan 2004
It's amazing how quickly the local council can act when it really wants something doing.

Sea Front Project
19 Jan 2004
The project envisages a kilometre long stretch of coastline completely redeveloped up to the river Algar.

Working Overtime
17 Jan 2004
Some startling figures have just been revealed about Benidorm council's wage bill, which shows over €1 million has been made in payment for hours worked 'overtime.'

New Anti-Terrorist Brigade
17 Jan 2004
A special information unit is to be created in Benidorm to help counter any threat of terrorist attack says new National Police boss Alfonso Cid.

Pound Full
17 Jan 2004
Now's the time to park your car illegally on Benidorm's streets without fear of it being towed away.

New Seat
17 Jan 2004
The select band of cities which have their names emblazoned on the backside of Seat's models will soon be joined by our very own Altea.

Driving like a Maniac
17 Jan 2004
What would you do about a local man who consistently drives like a complete maniac...