No 1096 Monday 6th - Sunday 12th October 2025
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The Costa Blanca’s oldest ‘FREE’ English language newspaper - WITH THE LARGEST LOCAL CIRCULATION
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RECORD BREAKING SUMMER WITH BENIDORM & TORREVIEJA LEADING THE WAY
pain’s summer tourism boom shows no signs of slowing, with the Southern Costa Blanca breaking records alongside the national surge.
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July and August 2025 saw 22.3 million visitors across the country, surpassing 2024’s 21.8 million. In August alone, 11.3 million international travellers arrived, a 2.9% increase on last year, following a record-breaking July with 11 million arrivals. Over the first eight months, 66.8 million international tourists visited Spain, up nearly 4% on 2024, with the Southern Costa Blanca emerging as a hotspot, driven by British, French, and German visitors. This growth continues despite warnings from the British press about overcrowding and overtourism, proving that their doom-laden dispatches were wildly overstated. BENIDORM AND TORREVIEJA SHINE Benidorm, long known as a magnet for sun-seekers and nightlife lovers, has seen record visitor numbers this summer, filling hotels, beaches, and entertainment venues to capacity. One hotel manager said, “We’ve never seen September bookings this strong. People are staying longer and spending more.”
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