The most iconic uphill race in Europe returns to Benidorm. With registrations practically sold out, next Saturday, March 28th, starting at 10:00 AM, the Gran Hotel Bali—the tallest hotel building in Europe—will once again be transformed into a true sporting colossus. Its 52 floors, 924 steps, and 190 meters of elevation gain will be the setting for the 20th edition of the traditional Vertical Climb.
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Benidorm will host 6,000 darts players on the occasion of the 2025 National Championship
The event will take place at the Palau d’Esports from the 27th to the 29th of this month and is expected to attract more than 20,000 participants.
The Benidorm Half 2025 has broken all records, more than 9,000 registered participants for the 10K and 21K races
More than half of the entrants come from outside Spain, with the United Kingdom as the main source of participants, contributing 4,043 runners. Ben Connor and Lily Partridge claimed victory in a Benidorm Half that set multiple records in both sporting achievement and participation. Harry Johnson and Alondra Negrón were the first in their respective categories to complete the 10K.
Major Patron Saint Festivities and the British Fancy Dress Party in Benidorm
Benidorm Dresses Up for Celebration from November 8 to 12: Explore the Full Day-by-Day Programme of Events
Benidorm is already adorned in its finest attire to commemorate the 2025 Fiestas Mayores Patronales, held in honour of the Virgin of Suffrage (Virgen del Sufragio) and Saint James the Apostle (San Jaime Apóstol).
Benidorm Fancy Dress Party: The massive costume celebration will take place on November 13, beginning at 2:00 PM, in the leisure district of Rincón de Loix. Attendance is expected to exceed 30,000 participants.
Benidorm ranks third in Spain, behind only Madrid and Barcelona.
Benidorm is the third destination in the country, only behind the two largest cities (Madrid and Barcelona), and is also the first in the ranking of coastal destinations, followed by Calpe and Torrevieja.
Weekend in Benidorm: Patron Saint’s Day, Fallas, and Saint Patrick’s Day
These days mark the day of the patron saint, but the Fallas also marks the beginning of the year, and the traditional Saint Patrick’s Day. The coincidence of the three celebrations leaves the city with 87% hotel occupancy and events that will continue until March 19.
Altea, a town in Alicante, among the destinations selected by National Geographic
The National Geographic travel section has chosen the town of Altea as a featured municipality for one of the months of 2024. Discover the complete list to prepare your next adventure
Sun and beach in the middle of the November long weekend in Benidorm
The beach was full of people sunbathing or playing in the sand in the morning, and the more daring also opted to go for a swim, as after a while in the sun, the water was inviting to cool off. In Benidorm, the terraces on the seafront and other areas were full at aperitif time and also for lunch. Some tourists sat looking for the sun that shines in the municipality this Friday.
The province of Alicante will receive more than 1.5 million tourists in August
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For the first four days of August, Aena is planning 1,940 flights from Wednesday, July 31 to next Sunday, August 4, that is, an increase of 16% compared to the same dates last year. This Thursday, 394 flights were scheduled, 389 on Friday and Saturday will be the day with the most flights scheduled: a total of 417. On Sunday, 373 are scheduled.
EasyJet opens new base in Alicante
Budget airline easyJet celebrated the opening of its new base at Alicante-Elche airport on Wednesday, which was attended by regional president Carlos Mazón.
The low-fare company noted that it is a ‘seasonal base’ which will be operational from March to October.
The airline has allocated three A320 aircraft to Alicante-Elche, ‘generating around 100 direct jobs for pilots and crew’, according to easyJet