Benidorm News

Benidorm is set to welcome one of the biggest events in international cyclocross after being selected to host the UCI Cyclocross World Championships in 2031.

Benidorm has secured a major European environmental award, putting the famous holiday resort in the spotlight for its efforts to combine mass tourism with sustainability.

Runners will take to the streets around Benidorm's Poniente Beach this Saturday as the resort prepares to host the second edition of the Poniente Race, an 8km event expected to attract local athletes and running enthusiasts.

Benidorm has opened a new interpretation centre exploring the history of water in the city, offering visitors a fresh way to discover how this famously fast-growing resort developed.

A major fire has damaged a transformer at an electricity substation serving Benidorm and the wider Marina Baixa area, prompting urgent work to restore the affected equipment.

Benidorm has secured major European recognition for its environmental efforts after being named a winner of the European Green Leaf 2028 award.

Tourists and residents will have the chance to discover traditional Valencian food, products and crafts when one of Benidorm's popular annual markets returns this Friday.

Thousands of British horse-racing fans could be heading to Benidorm instead of Cheltenham as the Spanish resort looks set to become an unlikely alternative for next year's famous racing festival.