SuccESSFul BEnidoRm PRidE 2013

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Successful Benidorm
Pride 2013
By Irena Bodnarec
enidorm was a rainbow of
colour last Saturday afternoon as the annual Benidorm
Pride procession took place – the
highlight of the weekend events.
Participants gathered at the Rincon
de Loix end of the Levante Beach,
which was the start point, to compare who had the most eye catching costume. There was certainly
no shortage of sequins, feather
boas or glitzy high heels among
the hundreds that were taking part.
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The parade went along the Levante sea front where both locals
and holiday makers jostled for pole
position to see the amazing display, which ended up at the Town
Hall Square in the Old Town. Music was played from many of the
floats and cars, adding to the party
atmosphere and there was even an
open top double decker bus which
was hired specially for the occasion
– and a stretch limo carried Lady
Gaga (obviously not the real one
but Benidorm´s tribute act).
Traffic came to a standstill on the
Avd Mediterraneo as the parade
crossed over it and many passengers jumped out of their cars to
take pictures – not quite believing
what they were seeing!
It´s certainly true that the Brits
know how to celebrate. The event
has now got everyone in the party
mood, ready in anticipation of the
British Fancy Dress Day on Thursday 14th November – which gets
bigger and better every year.
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HELLO!
Behind the scenes
with Sammy Cruz
Marco Baiardo - Chief & Editor
marco@vistacostablanca.com
Sammy Cruz interview with Marco Baiardo.
W
elcome to the very first edition of the
Weekly Buzz a publication that is designed specifically for you, a weekly read
for leisure and lifestyle also for you to find out
about what’s going on around town.
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we have a special celebrity guest and a great line
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CONTENTS
SUDOKU ANSWER
CROSSWORD ANSWER
10 Entertainment
13 Food & Drink
14 Travel Around
17 Benidorm Map
21 Shopping & Style
26 Horoscopes & Puzzles
30 Sporting Life
I’ve known Sammy for a number of years and it
was no surprise this year to find out that this bright
young guy who is very well liked and popular
around town was playing a very vital role together
with the organisation of the ALGTB, joint efforts
were made to promote and host Pride 2013.
So I called him for a chat and to get his opinion
on the event. Firstly I must say that from what I
had seen and heard everyone seemed upbeat
and very complementary on the event and the
organisers. There have been loads of Facebook
posts sending congratulations and thank you’s, so
how did Sammy take this feedback.
“It’s been a great success and there were loads
more people than last year, more Scandinavian,
German and Dutch” ok so I asked “what was
behind the success and how did the planning and
organisation of the event unfold”.
Sammy replied “there were many helpers behind
the scene, bar owners especially from the gay
scene, as well as loads of acts from all over Spain
and from the UK who performed for free”.
Cindy from UK and Dame Daws (singer in UK)
local acts Girls Aloud and Lady Gaga tribute with
her dancers headlined the show.
Sammy continued “the success is also due to
the town hall organising the cultural side as well
as having the events for a week from 8th - 15th
September”.
“But there was also a lot of negativity between
some of the bar owners and many had not
shown any interest in the event and were more
interested in the extra revenue for themselves
than supporting the actual Pride.”
In general it seemed there could have been a lot
more done from the gay community of Benidorm
and the gay bars and restaurant owners.
So I asked was the event self funded or were
there some sponsorship.
Sammy told me that the Town hall had provided
the stage and sound system along with most
things to do with the actual main event, but there
were no real sponsors as such and no private
backing. “In fact I had printed my own flyers and
posters and really used my social networking to
help with the promotion.”
Sammy was explaining that although the event
went well there were lots of things to improve on
and much more needs to be done to attract the
international gay community.
“If the Mayor of Benidorm and the other politicians are listening we want more international
publicity and more facilities for the event.”
“There were no local banners hanging from the
streets or bill boards promoting the event”
Normally with this type of event you would see
the town hall make a lot of visuals giving the
local people information to what’s going on, but I
had not seen anything myself.
Although Pride is attracting thousands of visitors
each year there is just not enough being done to
boost the interest, Sammy said “the first year we
saw the Mayor come onto the stage and we then
thought this was just the start of good things to
come but now it seems that the support from
local government to really be behind the Pride
event is somewhat lacking”.
Sammy “We need more input from local business, more stalls, more toilets and more publicity”. “Together we can make Benidorm Pride a
major annual event”.
“A special thank you to all of the acts and helpers
without you all there would be no Pride”!!!
Sammy Cruz
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Muro de Alcoi, Oliva, Onil, Petrer, Pilar de
la Horadada, Playa de Daimus (summer
evenings), Rafol d’ Almunia, Sella, Tibi,
Torrevieja, Villalonga.
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Alcoi, Alicante, Almoradi, Alqueria,
Banyeres, Bellreguard, Benifairo, Benissa,
Callosa d’En Sarria, Calpe, Castalla, Castell
de Castells, Catral, Elche, Elda , La Font
d’En Carros, La Romana, Gaianes, Hondon
de las Nieves, Novelda, Ondara, Pedreguer,
Tavernes de la Valdigna (summer
evenings), San Vicente del Raspeig,
Salinas, Relleu, Santa Pola, Xalo (Jalon)
Rastro
Sunday/Domingo
Sunday Market in Albir
Benidorm, Elche, La Nucia, Campoverde,
Camp de Guardamar, Algorfa, La Marina,
Zoco.
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Mon-Fri 09:00 to 21:00 h.
Saturday 10:00 to 13:30 h.
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Tel: 96 586 0095
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Mon-Fri 10:00 to 13:00h
& 17:00 to 20:00 h.
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RINCON LOIX
Avenida Derramador, s/n (confluencia
C/ Gerona) . C.P: 03503.
Benidorm
Tel: 96 680 5914 Fax: 96 586 3625
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Mon-Fri 09:00 to 21:00 h
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Platja de l’Albir 2. C.P: 03581.
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what´s On
The Benidorm
November Fiestas´13
Only 50 days
remaining
British Fancy Dress Fun day Thursday 14th November
Starts: Sat November 9th ends
Wednesday 13th.
Bank Holiday Days are the 11th & 12th
(Banks Closed)
Finale starts about 5pm with parade 60+ floats, bands etc starts at
5.30pm.
Fireworks Poniente approx 9pm
always after the parade ends.
Banger display at 2pmeach day at
the Plaza Triangular.
Benidorm has become famous for
the English fancy dress party on the
Thursday after the main Benidorm
Fiestas.
Visitors come back year after year
often arriving the Saturday before so
this year will be 9th September and
staying for one week.
Thousands of English visitors come
to this annual event and the numbers
just keep growing year after year it
really is an amazing event.
The fancy dress costumes are original and are probably the best you will
see anywhere in the world. November
in Spain is normally sunny and warm
last year the sun was out and the sky
was blue after a shocking period of
rain and high winds that are really not
common in November.
The crowds spill onto the street and
the English Square is completely full
of groups. Many roads are taped off
by the local police, allowing the revellers to safely wonder into the street.
So if you are up for the biggest party
here in Benidorm you should start to
find your costume and get planning
for a week of fun.
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MATEO is back
in town
the morning I should think that Derren was an expert in taking photos
with a multitude of cameras and mobile phones!
There are still a few more opportunities to meet Jake. He will be here
again this coming weekend - Saturday 21st at 10.30am and Sunday
22nd at 11.00am signing his calendar at the Flash hotel then the following weekend on Saturday 28th at 10.30am, again at the Flash.
There were quite a few men in the queue getting one for their ladies
back home – obviously out for a lads weekend and seizing the chance
to score some brownie points! If you can´t make it here then don´t be
disappointed as you can shop online at “jakecanusoshop.com” – it will
be signed but obviously not personalised as they are here. Remember,
there are now less than 100 days until Christmas…
By Irena Bodnarec
Actor Jake Canuso, better known as the sleazy Spanish barman Mateo from
the ITV hit comedy series, was back in Benidorm this weekend. On Saturday he was promoting and selling his 2014 calendar at the Flash Hotel
in the Rincon de Loix. There was a serious queue of Mateo fans – mainly
ladies, holding their cameras ready for the picture of their lives when it
came to their turn. Jake took his time to speak to every single person before
signing the cover and apologised for the wait – such a gentleman, then had
a picture taken with them. An added bonus was the fact that writter and
creator Derren Litten was the one taking the photo for them. By the end of
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VISTA TEAM CHAT
WITH JAKE CANUSO
By Irena Bodnarec
Recently Jake spoke about his early career and shared some family information with us. “My parents emigrated from Italy in the sixties, they had
seven kids and we all moved to Switzerland, so that they could give us a
better life, in Italy we were essentially peasants.” He was expecting members of his family, including his parents, to come and visit once filming had
finished and planned to show them the whole of Benidorm.
Will they prefer the old town or the new town we asked? “I am a huge fan
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of tapas, so I love Tapas Alley in the Old Town, love love love it. I also intend
to take my Mum and sister and show them the New Town, especially for
shopping, my Mum loves a bargain and will be delighted that she can buy a
bra for 3 euros! There really is something for everyone here.”
“The first year we filmed we were told it wasn’t so good for tourism in
Benidorm, but we have never shown the place in a bad light. We are depicting certain package holidays with a broad mix of characters, and of course
the lovable, silly Spanish waiter who actually never gets the girl! Now the
series is so popular it’s great and Benidorm is very unapologetic, you can be
drunk, sing karaoke, no one judges.”
So what happens when the cast go out these days? “For us it’s not really
possible to go out now as we are always recognised wherever we go... If
we go, for instance, to The Stardust, people are a little drunk, a little excited
because they love the show, pulling at you and we’re tired wanting to relax
but you don’t want to let the fans down. I feel quite seasoned now with
accommodating fans and in between filming I come out and meet them
for an hour or so, it can really make someone’s day or holiday just to take a
couple of minutes to take a photo with them.”
Where do you like to go out then? “Oh I love a little restaurant called El
Cranc, its set right by the rocks and does beautiful seafood, it’s near Altea,”
and to go for holidays? “Visiting family in Switzerland or my sister who lives
in Mexico.”
Jake recently played a role in TV show The Bible, Daniel, a softly spoken
bearded character quite a departure from Mateo. Are there any particular parts you’d like to play? “Well I’d love to play a baddy, the fun parts are
always the baddies, definitely.” Jake would make a great villain, casting
directors take note!
Cobra first birth in captivity at
Terra Natura Park
VISIT TERRA NATURA PARK SAVE 5€ WITH VISTA
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The reptile experts of nature and animals park Terra Natura Benidorm have
managed captive breeding of King
Cobra (Ophiophagus hannah), considered the largest venomous snake in
the world.
Such is the difficulty of reproducing this
species in captivity in Spain has been
achieved only twice, the second time
being this has been achieved reproduction of this species in our country and
the first in the Valencian Region.
The process of reproduction of this
species is extremely complex because
if you make a mistake there is a great
risk that the male kill and devour the
female during coutship, as it is a ofiofago reptile that only feeds on other
snakes. The excitement experienced
by the male during courtship and their
larger size further increases the risk
that occurs when intercourse ends,
when he can try to eat the female .
The pair of king cobras of the complex,
a male of nine years and four meters
long and a female of four years, have
had four offspring of 18 eggs female
laid almost three months ago. The other
14 eggs have been infertile, something
very common in young females of the
species. Despite its 35 inches and light
weight of 18 grams, the pups at birth are
loaded with a potent neurotoxic paralyzing venom.
Two of the babies who are born will be
transferred to the London Zoo to help the
Cobra conservation plan, in which Terra
Natura Benidorm participates actively.
About this species, which is included in
the Agumbre Research Station in India,
performed numerous studies and research. The calves born in the park will
be part of such studies in order to assess
the adaptation of individuals in captivity
and its viability in future reintroductions
through telemetry method, which will
compare its performance with that of
other wild birds.
Experts from the exhibition of venomous creatures of the complex provide, at
present, an exhaustive control to feed the
young and care for the survival of the
four small reptiles. The visitors can see
one of the pups in the park volcano.
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entertainment
Iberia Festival “ready to sweep”
Iberia music Festival, festival to be held in the
bullring in the tourism capital of the Costa Blanca on 21st September.
The consecrated rocker “Loquillo” has presented
his concert “ready to sweep”. “At festivals I see
them as a competition, it is very exciting - continued - I have no friends on stage, so the best thing
is that no one gets after Loquillo”. With these
words the rocker has stopped seeing his more
thuggish, ensuring Iberia Festival public of an
unforgettable concert.
The singer said to feel very comfortable performing in Benidorm, as he recalled that ‘the
first time I visited the capital of tourism was in
1981 sailor dress listening the album ‘Sandinista’
by The Clash in the walkman and then I came
several times to sing to the bullring’. In fact, for
the rocker “Benidorm has meant a lot to Spanish
music.
The line up has all the conditions for a perfect
night Loquillo said that promises to be a “generational concert” since “rock culture envelops the
last thirty years”.
The Loco will share the stage in a frantic musical
journey with other legends of spanish rock and
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pop of the 70, 80 and 90 as M-Clan, Jaime Urrutia, Los Rebeldes, La Union, La Frontera, Nacha
Pop and La Guardia.
Loquillo will surprise us on stage at the arena
of Benidorm, at one in the morning, by the hand
of his tour ‘From time to time, and forever’, with
If you fancy listening to Spanish Pop Rock
groups in the open air at Benidorm’s very
own Bull Ring then go along to “The Iberia
Pop Rock Festival” this Saturday the 21st.
Tickets will only cost you 35€ and you are
guaranteed a fabulous night!
Sponsors include Amstel beer and Tiki City.
which it is to tour major cities in Spain, and it
present the songs included in his new album
entitled ‘the Ship of Fools’. One last work, and
the third in just over a year, with songs full of
criticism, humor and cynicism. Songs that will be
interspersed with classics.
Until mid-2007 to Loquillo, the called Troglodytes accompanied him with that shot to fame in
the 80s. He currently stars solo as Loquillo while
accompanied by his usual collaborators, includ-
ing Igor Paskual.
The Iberia Festival is scheduled to open its
doors at 16.00 h. and at 17.00 h. will beging the
concerts with Cat Club, at 17.50 La Guardia, at
19.00h. La Frontera, at 20.10h. Jaime Urrutia, at
21.20h. Nacha Pop, at 22.30h. Los Rebeldes, at
23.40h. La Unión. At 01.00, Loquillo, and finally,
M-Clan will close the festival.
Ticket sales is available through the festival
website, www.iberiafestival.com, and have prices
ranging from 35 euros to 300 euros, depending
on whether are VIP tickets including accommodation for two people, packages are offered as
duo with hotel. Thus, for individual ticket price is
35 euros. VIP ticket is 100€ and includes VIP access, open bar, photocall, catering access and no
waits. For 150 euros includes 2 tickets to see the
best rock & pop stars in Benidorm and includes
an overnight stay at the Gran Hotel Bali, a four
star. Finally, for 300 euros you can purchase the
VIP duo pack includes two VIP tickets plus VIP
accommodation with access to VIP area for 2,
Accommodation in Gran Hotel Bali (floor 25 or
above) for 2 people, open bar, photocall, catering
and access without waits.
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king of pop: “Exclusive at the
talk of the coast”
B
orn in Sueca (Valencia) and
making contact for the first
time with material of Michael.
Jackson at the age of 13, without
neglecting his passion and dedication to the magic, attended
all the most prestigious congresses of Spain. From the age of 17, he
started to study in Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia, several courses
of, body expression, singing, dancing and various performing arts,
whilst dazzling everyone with
his amazing imitation of Michael
Jackson.
In 1996 Sony Music Entertainment
named him the official double and
the 18 year olds career
began. It took him on main stages
across Spain, England, France and
Las Vegas, as well as
appearing in millions of Spanish
homes via television, press and
radio. It was then when his dream
became a reality; he was able to
shake hands and get to know
Michael Jackson in Zaragoza, on
the occasion of his History World
Tour.
In 2010 he became the protagonist of the FOREVER KING OF
POP musical, the only
musical about the figure of the
artist, backed by the JACKSON
FAMILY FOUNDATION,
Michael Jackson's family.
Thus began a meteoric career
of hits, such as main artist of the
show in a tour that takes you
all over Spain from 2010 to 2012.
Happy 60th Jaime
T
he face behind
the most
successful
American Diner in
Benidorm The Grill
House, together with
his wife Lynn and
two of his three children, Raimon and
Nina whilst Jamie
his other son was looking after the customers at
the time of the photo.
Jaime had his birthday bash at the new fun pub
"The Pitt" in C/ Gerona on Saturday 14th and was
welcomed by a crowd of family and friends.
Jaime was born in Benidorm and grew up seeing
the massive changes that have taken place to
this once remote holiday spot or fishing village
to now the busy English crazy town. One of the
first hotels here Hotel Mistral was here standing
where now is the Grill House.
Hotel Mistral was built in 1963 and became the
Grill House in 2010
ThenVISTA team went along to wish Jaime a
happy birthday along with enjoying a glass or two.
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food & drink
Spanish
Fish ‘n’ Chips?
Yes it’s true you can
now find real Spanish
fish n chips at the new
tapas bar “Tabernita
del Sur” located at
the top of the famous
tapas alley opposite
La Cava Aragonesa
Old Town Benidorm.
Not only will you be amazed at
the choice of fresh traditional
cuisine from the region of
Andalucia but also the fish n
chips are actually wrapped up
in paper just like the old days.
A perfect cone shape which is
easy to hold and enjoy on the
go or to sit down and share with
friends. The cone is known as
a cucurucho and is a popular
way of serving food in the
south of Spain with a mixture of
foods that then can be shared
by tearing open the cone and
using the paper to spread out
onto the table.The fish is a white
fish called Merluza (Hake) and
is cooked in a secret recipe,
marinated then fried in a light
batter in olive oil, served in little
pieces that are easy to pick up
along with the thin crispy fries.
If you like to try other dishes
then my recommendation is
the tear drop chicken and the
Gambitas Rojas eaten whole in a
light crispy batter. It was strange
at first to eat a whole Gambita
(baby prawn) head and tail on
but apparently that’s the way to
get all of the flavour and taste. I
was more comfortable with the
chicken pieces really tasty and
moist, perfect with a nice cold
Spanish beer.
I really do recommend this style
of eating it’s a great way for
meeting up in a group having
beers with the tasty food in an
informal setting but filled with a
traditional Spanish atmosphere
and music.
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NATIONAL POLICE
DETAIN 3 INDIVIDUALS
FOR DRUG
TRAFFICKING
9 September 2013
National police agents have arrested three people in Orihuela Costa (Alicante), for an alleged crime of drug trafficking and vehicle theft.
Investigations were started by agents having knowledge of the possible
existence of a criminal group engaging in the trafficking and sale of narcotics in the town. For this reason, an investigation began in order to achieve
the full identification of the network crime, as well as the area whereby the
distribution and sale of the substance was being carried out.
In the course of the investigation, officers observed as the detainees of
British and Irish nationality, were frequently seen in recreational areas in the
towns of Torrevieja and Orihuela Costa, and were using high-end cars to
move around.
Subsequently, the officers involved to identify its occupants, as well as to
inspect the vehicle in which they were traveling, it then turned out that the
vehicle had been stolen in the United Kingdom and was being sought by
INTERPOL.
Hidden inside and later intervened: 241 ecstasy tablets, 17 tablets of Viagra,
59 pills of anxiolytics, 4 wraps of cocaine and hashish.
They distributed the drugs in the recreational areas of Torrevieja and Orihuela Costa, mostly to tourists of British nationality.
With this operation carried out by the Judicial Police of Alicante Provincial
Brigade, a major black point of sale of drugs in recreational areas has now
been dismantled.
The three detainees, aged between 30 and 32 years old, all have a history
for similar facts, have been ordered to appear in the magistrate's court.
15
16
Flash Tavern
now open!
The flash tavern opened its doors on the 5th
of September. A new concept in English Taverns. Host to live artists and great tributes,
flash tavern has a wide selection of great
beers and spirits, comfortable seating in the
cool spacious tavern will make your evening
a very enjoyable one.
Don't forget with the cut out coupon in the
Buzz Weekly you can get 2 for 1 on all drinks.
LIVE MUSIC NIGHTLY from 11pm.
Only the best acts in town.
Open from: 10.30pm-3am
Win a FREE stay at the Flash Hotel!
Every Sunday at 5pm we have a
raffle using your till receipts.
Happy Hour in the FLASH BAR
on Mixed Drinks. 8-9pm
Avenida Derramador, 2 Benidorm
Tel. (+34) 965 860 367
2x1
On all drinks
with this
coupon or
VISTA
card
2x1
On all drinks
17
VISTA
Benidorm
01 Beach Terrace Bar
Edf. Torre Principado, Av de Madrid,
Local 26. 672 856 131. 10% Discount.
Descuento de 10%.
02 Mailbox Benidorm
Calle Ibiza num 16, bajo 3, Benidorm
New Town, Benidorm, 03503.
965853586. Vista Offer, Visit us and get
FREE Internet Access 15 mins
03 Daytona Rock Bar
Playa de Levante. 667 463 382. 20%
Discount off drinks. Descuento de 20% en
bebidas.
04 Lazy Cow
Avenida de Madrid. 965 040 624. Free
bottle of wine with 2 main meals on
Tuesday & Wednesday. Free shot with first
drink. Los Martes y Miercoles una botella
de vino gratis con dos comidas. Chupito
gratis con su primer bebida.
05 Guinness Bar
Playa de Levante. 965 853 062 /659
411 879. 20% off. Descuento de 20%.
06 Pick a Card (Indoor market)
Number 69/70 www.bbballoons.net
669997272 vista offer 5% discount
07 KU Lounge
Avenida de Alcoy 6, Playa de Levante.
607 744 802. 20% Discount off all
drinks. Descuento de 20% en bebidas.
08 Yorkshire Pride 3
Calle Dr Severo Ochoa, Rincon de Loix.
649788 887. Free Shot on Arrival.
Chuptito gratis.
09 Wooky Hollow 1
Calle Gerona 7, Benidorm – Free Shot
(opposite Yorkshire Pride 1)
10 Moon Beach Lounge Bar
Avenida de Alcoy 6, Playa de Levante.
965 850 919/607 744 802. 20%
Discount off all drinks. Desuento de 20%
en bebidas.
11 Payro
Avenida Mediterráneo, 42
Spend 100 euros In Shop And Receive A
10€ Discount.
12 Rachels Bar
Avd Doctor Severo Ochoa 6.
635 688 885. - Free Shot & VISTA offers
of the day
13 Red Dog Western Bar
Calle Lepanto. 679 179 424. Free Shot.
Chupito gratis
14 Newlife
Alteanos 5, Calle Jaen 8, Benidorm New
Town, Benidorm, 03503
15 Sinatras Entertainment
Calle Ibiza 12. 679 179 424. Venue 10%
Discount. Descuento de 10%.
Calle Londres. 649 788 887. Free Shot
on Arrival.
Chupito gratis.
Calle Gerona 5. 649 788 887. Free Shot
on Arrival. Chupito gratis.
18
CARD
DIRECTORY
18 Sharkys
Avd doctor Severo Ochoa 36 Opposite
the car park at Camping el Raco. Vista
offer Free ice cream with your menu
19 The Last Stop
Karaoke Sports Bar. Calle Gerona. 10%
discount off drinks. Descuento de 10% en
bebidas.
20 The Plaza
Avenida de Estocolmo. 696 493 685.
Free Shot on Arrival. Chupito gratis.
21 Golden Doner Kebap
Calle Emilio Ortuño 6, Local 2 Benidorm,
Old Town Benidorm. 607 329 141
Free Shot
22 Tikki Beach
Playa de Levante. 660 26 1052. 10% off
all food. Descuento de 10% en comidas.
23 Why Not Bar
Avenida del Mediterraneo 41, 649 788
887. Free Shot on Arrival. Chupito gratis.
24 Triangle Karaoke Bar
Avenida de Estocolmo 3. 696 493 685.
Free Shot on Arrival. Chupito gratis.
25 Tropical Entertainment Bar
Avd Doctor Severo Ochoa. 10% off with
Vista
26 Tiki City
Calle Gerona. Free shot. Chupito gratis
27 Bodhran Irish bar
Calle Doctor Orts Llorca.
965 860 093. Free baby Guinness.
Guiness pequeño gratis
28 The Spring Chicken
Calle Londres 5&6. Vista offer 3 for the
price of 2 on Bottled Amstel
29 Segway Tours
Benidorm , Phone : 607333300
Vista offer: 5€ discount when you book
your segway tour
30 Grill House
Avenida del Mediterráneo 33.
639115299. 10% Discount on all food
and drinks. Descuento de 10% en bebidas
y comidas
31 El Italiano
Plaza Triangular
965859533. 20% off bill with Vista Card
between 12-7pm. Free glass of cava after
7pm. All offers exclude Menu del Dia
32 Royal Queens Hotel
Plaza constitucion 5, Old Town Benidorm.
10% off Restaurant Dining
33 The Magic Roundabout
Calle Ibiza. 696 493 685.
Free glass of wine with meal.
Una copa de vino gratis con la comida.
34 Rays II Chippy
Av. Mediterraneo 58. 10% off plus free
dessert. (Excludes specials, minimum
spend 7€) Descuento de 10% y un postre
gratis.
35 Flash Hotel
Avd Derramador num 2, Benidorm New
Town, Alicante, 03503
Flash hotel in Benidorm offers a 10%
discount off your final bill in the Flash bar
with your Vista Card.
36 Stretford End.
Calle Londres 966 807 424 /626 270
860. Free bottle of bubbly for groups.
Una botella de champan gratis para los
grupos
37 Spice of Life Indian Restaurant
Calle Doctor Orts Llorca 11.
965 866 881/660 148 620 Buy one
dish get one free or 10% off the A la
Carte menu. Compra una comida y le
damos una comida gratis o descuento de
10% del menú a la carte.
38 India Gate
C/ Gerona nº 2. 636 059 785. 10% off
the a la carte menu. Descuento de 10%
del menu a la carte.
39 Margys Bar
Calle Mirador Benidorm - 672 563 329
Save 15% from your total bill
40 Aqualandia
NOW OPEN
41 Benidorm Palace
Avenida Severo Ochoa 13. 673 652
340. 3€ discount when you book
with Vista www.vistacostablanca.com.
Descuento de 3€ cuando hace su reserve
con Vista Costa Blanca.
42 ADA Scooter Rental
Calle Castellon Benidorm 966 877 844
Save 20% off YoYo hire
43 Come y Calla
Avenida de Madrid Playa Levante.
Benidorm 676 091378
Bottle of CAVA Free with 2 meals
44 Amigo 24
Opposite Benidorm Market. 966
831 690. 10% off mini Scooter Hire.
Descuento de 10% de mini scooter.
45 Rock and Roll House
Avenida Doctor Severo Ochoa 6, 965
856 020. 2-4-1 on bottles of Cruzcampo.
Dos botellas de cruzcampo de precio de
una.
46 Topo Gigio: Avenida Mediterraneo
9. 10% off with Vista Card.
47 Klee Kafee
Calle Pal 9. 688 654 349. FREE Shot
and a night of great entertainment at our
SHOW BAR, with some of the best drag
acts in Spain and from all over the world.
Special Vista Card deals available when
you book your party here with us.
48 Jumping Jacks – Calle Gerona
17, Benidorm – Free Shot
49 Euroclinica Rincón - Diagnostic
Clinic and Dentist. Avenida dr. Severo
Ochoa 6. 96 6830849 / 96 586 7801.
(24hrs)
Free Dental Check up. Revision dental
gratis
50 Europound
Indoor Market. 664 43 514 Get an extra
rate on English Pounds exchange
51 Brujula Bike and Scooter Rental –
Av Europa No 20, Benidorm 965856327
– 5% Discount
52 The Tartan Bar – Av Meditteraneo 43,
Next to the Black Chicken – Free Shot
54 Bar Silhouette
Calle Amsterdam 4, Benidorm 602 544
747 FREE Shot and 10% off the bar bill
55 White Horse Avenida de Estocolmo 7.
Free shot. Chupito gratis
56 Subway Buy one get one free. Beach
Front, Av Alcoy, Benidorm.966 806400
57 Subway
Buy one get one free
Next to Burger King, Rincon, Av
Estocolmo2 – 966 830546
59 Peggy Sue
Avda de Ruzafa 11, Old Town Benidorm
966 812327 – Free Pink Lemonade
61 Jokers
Calle Filipinas / Calle Lepanto. 965 862
849. Save 10% on your drinks
62 Chaplins Calle Mallorca 7.
965869430. Stag or Hen get a free drink
of their choice and a free shot for the
group.
63 Sinatras Sports
Calle Mallorca 12. 966807380. 10%
discount. Descuento de 10%.
65 The Big Willy Joke Shop
Calle Gerona 23, Next to Tiki City
opposite Hotel Marina.
66 Terra Natura
5€ Discount / Descuento
67 KM Playa
Beach Front, Av Alcoy Benidorm. Free
Shot
68 Casbah Lounge
Av Madrid 32, Beach front Rincon de
Loix – Buy 2 meals and get a FREE bottle
of wine
69 The Sun
Calle Lepanto opposite the taxi rank,
near Jokers Disco. Vista offer: Free Sun
newspaper with 2 meals or breakfasts
70 Benidorm Crazy Golf Avenida
Mediterraneo 54, Save 5€ with a Group
of 6+
71 Curry Mile
Av Severa Ochoa 38 - 15% off 40€ a la
carte menu
73 Juke Box
Avenida De Roma 9 - 634 041 767. 10%
off food any time. Descuento de 10% de
comida.
74 Tattoo Land
Avd Mediteraneo 66. Bajo 58. Special
offers for group bookings. 10% Discount
off tattoos above 100 euros.
Ofertas especiales para grupos.
Descuento de 10% en tatuajes de 100
euros o mas.
75 Laser medical
Avenida Europa 8 1,c. Benidorm
Amazing discounts with VISTA
Call (0034) 638674524
drgustavofernando@hotmail.com
76 Irish Connection
Celtic football club bar...free themed CD
with first round of drinks
CALLE IBIZA 9. LOCAL 13/14 NEXT
TO THE MAGIC ROUNDABOUT
Vista Card offers are not available in conjunction with any other offers
RESTAURANT,BENIDORM 03503
77 Zenet Handy Man
Home improvements Finestrat/ Benidorm,
Villajoyosa, Altea, Finestrat, Alfaz Del Pi,
Tel. Number: 616 694 776 / 649 873
780. 10% Discount off your bill with your
Vista Card. Descuento de 10%.
78 Hotels TV
Calle Lepanto 28, Benidorm - Free Airport
Transfer with each Hotel Booking.
www.hotels.tv
costablanca@hotels.tv – 965854673
79 Caraby
Dog Hotel/Boarding Kennels. C.N.332
Km 148, Variante Benidorm, 660 103
003. 50 euros off dog obedience
training. 20% discount off doggrooming.
Descuento de 50 euros en entrenamiento
de perros y 20% de descuento en
peluqueria canina.
80 Benibike - Avda Ametlla del mar,4,
In front of Burger King rincon de Loix .
672 222 250 Save 1€ per person on the
BeniBike Beer Tour. Descuento de 1 euro
per personna.
82 El Teatro
Entertainment venue, parties, karaoke and
flamenco, group bookings welcome. Calle
Gerona Benidorm
10% discount with Vista Card
83 The Black Chicken - Local 43
Av Mediterraneo 12 Benidorm also from
Calle Gerona - Free Shot with VISTA
CARD
84 Movilquick
Avenida Almendros 18
Old Town Benidorm- 965046000
www.movilquick.net
Free case for you mobile when you have
it unlocked or 5% discount on all repairs.
Opposite vodaphone shop near Feu Vert.
NEW Shop INSIDE Carrefour
HIPERMARKET Ctra Nueva de Finestrat.
Km 5 Finestrat
85 John & Josephs
Calle Gerona – Free Glass of Wine or
beer with main meal
86 Marco Polo Expediciones
Outdoor Activity and Rental Centre.
Avenida Europa, num 5 Levante Area.
Next to Cafe de Paris.
0034 965 863 399
www.marcopoloexpediciones.es
87 Class Kids
Avenida Mediterraneo, 44, Benidorm
New Town, 03501
965857515 15% Discount
87 UK TV Spain El Tossalet, Alicante,
03580. Discounts available on quotation
88 Monroes Carvery
Avenida de Europa 11, Playa de Levante,
Benidorm, 03503 - Free Cake and CAVA
for parties of 10+
89 Papagayo Beach Bar &
Restaurant - Av Armada Espanola 25,
Benidorm. Pizza margarita and caña only
6.50€
91 Pauls Diner
Coblanca 6, Avenida Mediterraneo num
58, Rincon De Loix, Benidorm, 03503.
Ask staff for your vista card offer
92 Leonor Beauty
Avenida Mediterráneo 66, Coblanca 8,
Local 4. OFFER : With your oxygen and
vitamin C facial cleanse, receive a free
“tired legs” treatment all for only 35€!
93 Talk of the Coast - Walk
way between Calle Gerona and Avd
Mediterraneo. 2 x1 on bottles of Amstel
with Vista Card
94 Edificio Carabelas
Torreyago Holiday Rentals. Calle
manila, número 2, Benidorm New Town,
Benidorm, 03503
965859414 info@lascarabelas.com
95 Simply Delicious
Avenida Ametlla Del Mar 26,
Rincon De Loix,Benidorm, 03503
Free Sausage Roll with a tea or coffee
96 El Barril
Avenida Mediterráneo 37
Edificio Las Flores 03503 Benidorm
965859018 www.bodegaelbarril.com
1/2 point on exchange with Vista Card.
Other Shop Locations:
Calle Gerona Edificio Waldorf
Avenida Mediterraneo 49,
Edificio Fontana
97 4 Kings
10% Discount on Food!
Avenida del Mediterráneo 43,
Benidorm New Town.
98 E GO BICI
Avda Armada, Poniente
966 809 151 Weekend Hire Foldable
bike only 30€
100 L’Originale
Avda Doctor Orts Llorca. Benidorm
965 858 752 Buy One Get Second Half
Price
101 Cayman Levante Beach
Limo and Dinner only 39€pp
10% off the snack menu 12-7pm
102 The Castle Inn
4 Calle Finestrat. Benidorm
10% off food bill
103/104 Round Town Travel
offices in Benidorm, on-line at
www.roundtowntravel.com or call (0034)
966 867 294 (English Speaking).
Collect your Free VISTA CARD and buy
your discounted tickets to the parks
105 The Pitt
Calle Gerona (opposite Jumpin Jacks)
3 for the price of 2 Jaeger Bombs
965851613
106 Dr White Teeth Whitening
Indoor Market Mercaloix
Benidorm. The Original Dr White(Indoor
Market) Teeth Whitening 8 To 12 Shades
Whiter No Laser No Pain Normally
89euro Now
65euro
+Aftercarekit
107 24 Hour Chemist
Avda del Mediterraneo 29. Benidorm
03503 Open every day
96 681 2608
108 7 Palms
Avd De La Armada Española, Poniente
634181441
110 Picadilly Corner
Avda Cuenca/ Calle Gerona. Vista offer:
free glass of sangria
111 The New Beatles
Calle Murcia 1, 698 391036 - 2 Bottle
Amstel 1.50€
112 Sawasdeeka Thai Massage
Av Castellon - Save 10% off Massage
113 Barnies Bar
C/ Almeria 23 -10% off main meals 965 852 296
114 The New Ibrox
Calle Lepanto 9 (was TheVillage Pub)
vista offer: buy two get one free on Jaeger
bombs
115 Isla Cristina
Calle Gerona (opposite India Gate) 965069430
Bottle of wine with a meal for 2 (excluding
menu del dia)
116 Lal Qila Avda Doctor Severo
Ochoa 2, 632 805346 - 15% off a la
carte menu (min 40€ spend)
117 Kebabish Avda Doctor Severo
Ochoa ask staff for your vista offer
FINESTRAT
El Paraiso Bar Restaurant
Calle Puig Campana 3. 965 878 474.
Spend 25 € or more for a free bottle of
wine. Gasta 25€ o mas para una botella
de vino gratis.
Clinica Veterinaria Finestrat
Calle Figueretes 31ª . 965878163
Fitness Corpore
Poligono Industrial Finestrat. 965 86 05
86. Save 20% on VIP membership also
20% off personal training programme
and supplements. Come and try us for
1 free visit with Vista Card. Primer visita
gratis con su vista card.
Mountain retreat
Casa Cristina no 10. Tappiada marraix,
Finestrat, Benidorm, 03509. Vista offergroups of 6 or more get one FREE
Route 66
Avd Rosa dels Vents 17. La Cala de
Finestrat. Vista offer: free side dish with
any menu.
Villajoyosa
AJL Mechanics
Poligono Industrial
96 685 0672 50% off pre ITV check
Karting La Vila
N-332 / km 143, Vilajoyosa,
Alicante, 03570. 965894676 Save
3.50€ per person with Vista Card
Maharaja Indian Restaurant
Avenida del Puerto 7, Vilajoyosa,
Alicante, 03570. Free bottle of wine with
any two main meals.
Old Town Benidorm
02 Bodegon Aurrera
2 Santo Dominigo St, Old Town
Benidorm, 10% off 618131873
03 La Taperia
10% off. 10 Santo Doming Street,
Alicante, Benidorm 618131873
04 El Italiano
Buy one meal get 2nd half price all day
until 8pm (excluding other meal offers)
Plaza Triangular, Plaza Hispanidad 3
Benidorm Tel: 965 859 533
05 La Cava Aragonesa
Free bottle of CAVA with a Combo
4 Tapas / La Tabla. Plaza de la
Constitucion 2, Calle Martínez Oriola,
Old Town . Benidorm, 966801206
06 Klee Kaffe Show Bar
Free Shot on Arrival. Calle Pal 9, Old
Town Benidorm 688654349
07 Pizzeria Avanti 3
Travasia San Miguel, Coles Street Corner,
Old Town Benidorm, 15% off the bill
between 13.00 13.30 / 19.30-20.30.
618131873
08 La Braseria
10 Santo Domingo St,
Old Town Benidorm, Benidorm,
10% off. 618131873
09 Sidreria Aurrera
Santo Dominigo St, Old Town Benidorm,
10% off. 618131873
10 Pintoxs Aurrera Santo Dominigo St,
Old Town Benidorm, 10% off 618131873
11 Golden Doner Kebap
C/ Emilio Ortuno 6. Benidorm
607 32 91 41 10% Vista Discount .
10% Descuento
12 Toy Planet Benidorm
10% discount off fancy dress costumes.
10% de descuento en disfraces.
13 La Ropita del Covi
Calle Antonio Ramos Carratala,
nº 20. 966 809 227. Different offers on
each day. Diferentes ofertas cada dia.
14 Riccio & Cappricio
Calle Ruzafa num 51-55, 96 586 35 41.
A free Keratin treatment when you have
colours or streaks. Regalan con color o
mechas un tratamiento de Keratina.
15 Estetica MJ fuster
Natural health center. Calle
Gerona,Centro comercial,La Noria
,planta 2,local 14. 965 868 128.
10% Discount on DRELIMPUR. 10% de
desuento en el tratamiento DRELIMPUR.
16 Peggy Sue
Avda de Ruzafa 11, Old Town Benidorm
966 812327 – Free Pink Lemonade
17 Reparaciones de Relojes
Watch Repairs Calle Dr Perez Llorea,
Edif .Enbenada Local 14. 965855924
18 Pancho El Hungaro
San Pedro 1 over looking Dove Park (next
to Refuel Bar) Vista card holders get 10%
discount on the bill.
19 MovilQuick
Avenida Almendros,
Local 18, Old Town Benidorm,
Benidorm, 03501 Unlock your mobile
phone and receive a free case! Or get 5%
discount on all reparations
NOW OPEN IN CARREFOUR
20 Pig n Whistle
Calle Pal 5 Old Town (opposite the Rich
Bitch Show Bar)
21 Isla Cristina
Edificio Cire, Local 8, Calle Girona, 3
22 Spec Savers - C/ Gambo 2,
Old Town Benidorm 965 859 577 specsavers.es 30% discount
23 Keyhole Bar
La gavina 20 , Benidorm 03501
Friendly atmosphere,home cooked
food,free bottle of wine with two steak
meals
24 Tabernita del Sur
Calle Santo Domingo 6. Esq Plaza
Constitucion. www.grupoaurerra.com
vista offer: with any food order get 1 litre
Rebujito 1/2 price!
Vista Card offers are not available in conjunction with any other offers
19
What’s Hot and What’s
Not tells us.
Duke of Wellington.
Avenida Del Derramador.
03503 Benidorm, Spain
Ranked #288/415 restaurants in Benidorm
“Alright!”
Reviewed August 23, 2013
Ate here a few times. Nice service from the little blonde lady, but the woman with the brown
hair could have at least smiled whilst serving
and actually looked like she was listening to
you, at least try and look a little happy. Food
was average, nothing more, nothing less.
“Never again!!!”
Whilst on a family holiday in Benidorm we
decided to venture to the duke of wellington
for a traditional roast dinner with all the trimmings..... It appeared, a frozen beef ready
meal...still frozen!
“Fair price for Sunday roast”
Situated near sunday market. Food was same
as back home and good (but not great). Worth
a visit. Will try cod and chips later in the week
Terrace Bar
Avenue Murcia, Benidorm, Spain
Ranked #45/415 restaurants in Benidorm
Cuisines: British
“Little one man pub”
This little bar off the yellow brick road has
good cheap drinks (careful of the shorts very
generous measures) excellent food. 3 quizzes
a week for those wanting a quiet night
“Excellent food”
Carlalilly
Reviewed June 24, 2013
Ate here a few times on our trip to benidorm
food is always fresh and tasty, could have a
better stock of food but would recomend it to
anyone
“Very friendly, great food”
Reviewed June 10, 2013
We visited the Terrace Bar in Benidorm yesterday (9 June 2013) for lunch. It was very busy
so obviously a popular bar and the owner,
Paul, is from Swindon which is our neck of
the woods. He caters for the British visitors so
offers good, wholesome British food. I ordered
a Sunday lunch and my husband opted for a
salad...
20
Restaurante Villa Romana
Ctra. Altea-La Nucia, Km 5, 03530 La Nucia,
Spain
Ranked #16/18 restaurants in La Nucia
Cuisines: Belgian, French, Italian, Bistro
“Lobster extravaganza”
Reviewed September 9, 2013 NEW
We went to this restaurant and sat on the lovely terrace which has views over the mountains
and down to the sea. It is a family run restaurant the service is very good and the food
even better! You should go and try it yourself.
It is situated on the CV760 road that runs from
Altea to La Nucia.
“Great food and even better on a
Wednesday during the summer”
Reviewed July 16, 2013 via mobile
We go to Villa Romana regularly and especially
enjoy it in the summer when the lobsters are
on the menu! The food is always good and the
service is very friendly.
“Improvement”
Reviewed March 11, 2013
We visited here once again with friends in the
evening, service was excellent (Only another
table besides ourselves) and the food much
better - the chef came and had a word with us
- very pleasant evening!!
Tanuki
Bulevar de los musicos 21, El Albir, L'Alfas del
Pi, Spain. 966 865 544
Ranked #14/49 restaurants in El Albir
Cuisines: Japanese
“Very good japaneese restaurant.
Best restaurant in Albir”
Wide selection of different dishes. Much more
then just Sushi. We have tried many and all
have been excellent. Some of the makis are
the best we have ever had! Exciting dessert
menu - Wasabi icecream.... Professional and
pleasant staff. Highly recommended!
La Roca Restaurant
Cami vell del Far, 2, 03581 El Albir
Cuisines: International
“Nice restaurant and good food”
Reviewed September 10, 2013 NEW We were
a large party, 15 people, and they catered for
us very well. The food was very good, the ribs,
duck & steak particularly so. We returned a
second time on our last evening, a Thursday
evening, this time the service was not quite as
good but in fairness they were very busy and
didn't seem to have many...
“Absolute brilliant”
Reviewed August 11, 2013 via mobile
This is probably the best restaurant in albir I
just love the ribeye steak with the gambas they
are the best!
“The best steak in Albir”
Reviewed April 8, 2013
“Excellent”
Visited La Roca with a group of 6 and we all
was very satisfied with the great taste and a
great friendly service. Will visit again when we
arrange to have such a restaurant. we will be
back.
“Do believe the reviews it is
that good”
Reviewed August 4, 2013 via mobile
I'm a skeptic by nature... But the steak I just
ate was one of the best I've had and I have
had steak all over the USA Texas Miami Washington etc and this was a good one. My wife's
hake was excellent as well. Good starter and
friendly service lovely location.
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To One Thing This week.
Make it Chanel Peridôt Nail Varnish. This unique varnish fuses
metallic gold with green for a dramatic glowing shimmer effect. It is
the must-have colour for beach tanned toes and well worth the 24€
price tag. Go on, treat yourself.
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01 dLux Restaurant & Bar
Paseo de las Estrellas 3. 673 086 266.
Free glass of cava when dining. Una
copa de cava gratis con la comida.
______________________
02 Claires Hair Nails & Beauty
Edf. Alpisol no3, Avenida del Albir 66-68.
965 053 144/603 306 803. Free HNZ
Bee Venom Cream worth 50€ with every
anti ageing Bee Venom facial or 10%
discount on Saturdays. Gratis una crema
anti envejecimiento con cada BHZ Bee
Venom facial. O un Descuento de 10%
todos los sabados.
______________________
04 Soler & Soler Solicitors
Calle Pau Casals no. 10. 966 868
570. 10% discount off all legal and
financial services. Descuento de 10% en
servicios legales y financieras.
______________________
05 Sarita Indian Restaurant
Avenida del Albir 11,966 864 394. Free
popadoms and chutney - take away
30€ order get a Free Bottle of wine.
Popadoms y chutney gratis. Gasta 30€
en comida de llevar y llevate gratis una
botella de vino.
______________________
07 Noggy’s
Avenida Del Albir 15.
966 866 587. 10% off main menu. Free
shot with your drink. Descuento de 10%
con la comida y un chupito gratis.
______________________
08 Carpe Diem. Avenida Oscar Espla,
4. 966 864 946. 10% off menu. 10%
descuento del menu.
______________________
09 Transilvania Restaurant Albir
Camino Viejo de Altea 36. 966 864 199.
10% off a la carte menu. 10% descuento
en el menu a la carte.
______________________
10 Country Ribs
Paseo de las Estrellas. 966 865 507.
10% discount. Descuento de 10%
11 Brisa del Mar Calle Ruperto
Chapi,Local 9. 634369353
______________________
12 Family Medical Centre
Avenida de L’Albir 66. 966 865 072.
Save 5€ off ECG test - normal price 45€.
Descuento de 5€ en la Ecocardiografia.
13 MA Motos
Avda Europa, 69. 966 866 216.
10% off helmets all makes and sizes.
Descuento de 10% de Cascos.
______________________
14 Link Point Services
Bulevard de los musicos,18,
Edificio Viminal local 3.
966 260 500.
20% discount off wills. 20% descuento
de testamentos.
______________________
16 Caspers Bar
Calle Joaquin Rodrigo 3.
600 836 360.
10% discount off the main meal. 10% de
descuento en el plato principal.
______________________
20 Something Else
Edificio Playa Mar II,
Avenida del Albir, Albir,
Alfaz Del Pi,
Free Glass of wine or beer with any Main
meal
______________________
21 La Roca
Camino Vell del Far 2,
El Albir, Albir, Alfaz Del Pi,
03581.
Free Glass of wine or beer with any Main
meal
______________________
22 Albir Beauty Centre
Avda del Albir 34 , 1 Drcha. El albir
03581. 966 866 239,
info@albirbeauty.com
______________________
23 Olas café-bar
Paseo de las Estrellas 1
03581 Albir Playa
966866290 Free Shot and 10% off main
meals
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25 Wyndham’s Bar/Aussies Bar
Avenida Oscar Espla 16,
Albir, Alfaz Del Pi,
03581 10% discount with main meals
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28 Bar Sunshine - Avenida del Albir 3,
Albir main road 10% off with Vista Card
_____________________
29 La Riviera
Camino del Faro.1
Playa del Albir. On the way to the
lighthouse. Vista offer: 10% discount.
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30 3 Lions
Calle Manuel de Falla 16, Albir
______________________
31 The Beach Lounge – Avenida del Albir
2, Free Shot (next to Bar Sunshine)
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32 Bar La Copa:
Avenida de Albir. 2 for 1 on cañas
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33 La Cocina de Albir: Avenida de Albir
10% off steaks and lamb shoulder
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34 Cantik Beauty Treatments
Cami de la Cantera 2, Local 4,
Albir, Alicante, 03581- 966868008
10% discount off all Cosmetic
treatment’s in Cantik´s heath and beauty
salon in Albir with your Vista Card.
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27, 28, 29 september 2013
L’ALFÀS DEL PI autumn fair
A weekend event showing local businesses who will be
promoting their products and services. A large marquee
erected on the playground of the old school in Alfaz opposite the sports ground. The Fair will also have stalls in the
street with a range of gastronomy including: breads, cheeses, pastries, spicy sausages and oysters.
There will be music and activities for the kids and family, so
we hope to see you there.
If you have a local business and you would like a stall at
the fair, contact Maria: 635 513 104
Costa Coffee
arrives at Alicante airport!
on floor minus 2 – where the shuttle buses depart
from. Although there is a “Duty Free” shop once
through security, cigarettes are MORE expensive
there, so bear that in mind. The shop is in the far
right hand corner on the other side of the coach
stops – opposite the FlyBus stop and opens Monday to Saturday 9.00am until 8.00pm (closed on
Sunday). It is virtually a tiny doorway so easy to
miss if you didn´t know it was there…
By Irena Bodnarec
Heading back to the airport after your fantastic
holiday here you´ll be pleased to see something
familiar – Costa Coffee! They have opened a
brand new outlet on the departures level – and
sensibly it is located outside, allowing smokers
to enjoy a last cigarette with their coffee before
heading through security!
The kiosk is open from 7.00am until 10.00pm and
as well as coffee you can purchase tea and the
usual cold drinks which they serve – although a
limited version in comparisson to what you would
find in the UK. There are also sandwiches available
which you can buy to take with you for you flight if
you don´t fancy the offerings on the plane.
For those that have forgotten to purchase their
cigarettes there is an official tobacco shop located
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Your weekly
Horoscope
Apply yourself to taking judicious action instead of trying to get
a million things done at once on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday - otherwise you’ll end up feeling frenzies and getting very little
accomplished. By Thursday and Friday, you’ll discover a groove that feels
comfortable, productive and energizing to you. The more you listen to
your intuition, the more you’ll be able to do. Over the weekend, social
obligations crowd your daily planner. Pick and choose. Attend only those
activities that really get you excited.
On Monday you realize that there’s a big difference between
taking action and reacting. The former is calm and cares about
doing the right thing, no matter how it looks. The latter has qualities of
over-compensation and worries about how other people will react. You
have the courage of your convictions by midweek, thanks to this epiphany, and you do what’s best for all parties involved. By Friday, you see
miraculous results - listening to your intuition and following it is scary,
but it pays off in numerous ways.
It’s important to say thank you- not just to others out of courtesy,
although that’s always nice, but to yourself and the universe at
large for all the loveliness, large and small, that you encounter every day.
Use the first part of the week to be consciously grateful for things like a
particularly speedy commute, the joke your grandmother tells you and
the fact that your dry cleaner found your watch in your pants pocket. The
last part of the week is a good time to get domestic. Seeking balance is
your task over the weekend.
A great scientist once wrote, ‘Nothing is too wonderful to be
true.’ Adopt that as your motto. If you can’t see the truth of it on
Monday, you will by Wednesday at the latest. True, that realization
may be one you have to fight for, but once you commit yourself to it,
you’ll see that it’s right on. Thursday and Friday are all about consolidating your gains, from the smallest details to the biggest overview of the
big picture. Use the weekend for socializing. While you’re a stalwart soul
who thrives in solitude, you also need to bask in the love of your family.
Make an effort to see the issue from the other person’s point of
view on Monday. Sure, you may not understand the emotions he
or she is having, but it’s important that you acknowledge the validity of
them. Tuesday and Wednesday are all about finding creative solutions,
hopefully before a situation becomes a problem. Be kind and do a few
good deeds from behind the scenes on Thursday and Friday. Anything
community-oriented (recycling, charity drives, composting) is a good idea.
Over the weekend, strike a balance between disseminating information
and sharing silence.
Be creative about what you consider to be positive events during
the first half of the week. Sure, winning the lottery might be nice,
but getting a seat on the bus, a great cup of tea and a long conversation
with an old friend actually have a lot more impact on your day-to-day life.
In other words, being grateful for items that might be considered trivial
actually increases your capacity for happiness. The more you practice
this, the more you’ll see its joyous ripple effects, especially during the
last half of the week and over the weekend.
A tactic that will make your life easier is to take nothing personally,
especially during the first half of this week. One day everyone may
be singing your praises, while another the world at large is indifferent,
but none of that has any real bearing on who you are as a person. The
second half of the week is about looking at the details in your relationships. Overall, things are working very well, but there might be a
small matter here and there that requires fine-tuning. Socialize over the
weekend. You love to have fun, especially with family.
One of the most common (and consistently false) assumptions
people make is that everyone else has it together. The first half of
the week, make a conscious effort to break out of that mindset.
Seeing yourself and your fellow human beings with compassion helps
with that task. Thursday and Friday are good times to make an art form
out of commonly tossed-off things: How well can you craft that memo?
Could you possibly have perfected the art of efficient recycling? The
weekend is leisurely and filled with friends - how lovely!
What’s more frightening than a dream that doesn’t come true?
One that does. During the first half of the week, you start to see
some very big payoffs from all your recent efforts, and that can feel overwhelming. Take a deep breath and slow down. If necessary, use Thursday
and Friday to attend only to small, daily tasks and put the bigger issues
on the back burner. Use the weekend to talk to people who have gone on
this same path before you. They’ll have great advice on how to handle
your much-deserved ‘overnight’ success.
It’s time to take action on your own behalf on Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday. That means no more procrastinating — read a
book or play with the dog instead of zoning out in front of the TV, and eat
well instead of eating to feel full. Taking proper care of yourself can be a
brave, if not revolutionary, act. The last two days of the week are a good
time to see how you can juggle your schedule so you have more time for
nourishment on all levels: mental, spiritual, emotional and physical. Get
used to seeking balance, finding it, losing it and then finding it again over
the weekend.
You’re in a ruminative mood at week’s start, thinking about the
relationships you have in your life. On Wednesday, if you find
yourself thinking about friendships, loves and family members who have
come and gone, give them (and yourself) a break by reserving judgment
and realizing that there are always multiple versions of the truth. Being
so adult about matters of the heart makes you feel more like yourself on
Thursday and Friday, and that is something to be celebrated. Fortunately,
the weekend offers plenty of opportunities to do just that.
On Monday, something you’ve been denying about yourself comes
to you in the form of fate. Make an attempt to get the cosmic joke
on Tuesday, and by Wednesday you’ll see that this is a grand opportunity,
just wearing a slightly bizarre costume. Thursday and Friday are excellent
times to take solid action. They don’t have to be big actions, but they do
have to fall under the category of useful and constructive. Use the weekend to enjoy all the relationships in your life, from the long and deep to
the light and superficial.
SEPTEMBER
2013
WEEK OF ALZHEIMER
FROM 16TH TO THE 22ND SEPT 2013
Town Hall
Wednesday 18th | 12 noon
“MUSICA PARA RECORDAR”, (Music to remember) music theraphy. Roberto Carballo.
Wednesday, 18th | 18’30h
“EL SECRETO DE LA ABUELA” (Secret of the
Grandmother) Short film. Frank Valdecruz
THE SICK AND COLABORATORS OF
ALZHEIMER OF THE MARINA BAIXA
Thursday 19th | 12h.
Security advice for our elderly
Conference by the Benidorm National Police.
THE SICK AND COLABORATORS OF
ALZHEIMER OF THE MARINA BAIXA
Friday 20th September | 21:30 h
Amphitheater Óscar Esplà. Parc de l’Aigüera
SPELL OF THE SONG. VIOLET MONTENEGRO
21st September
Festival Vendimia (Casa de La Mancha)
Roads Closed by the celebration of the Festival of the harvest
The Department of mobility and traffic reports that on the occasion of the 22nd Festival of the harvest from the House of la
Mancha, which will take place September 21, during the course
of the parade, spring, Emilio Ortuño, Rainbow, Plaza Hispanidad,
bridge, Herrerías and SS. square streetsMM Kings of Spain will
be cut to traffic starting 18:30 hours and until its completion.
Residents in the area, who, for reasons of urgency, have to
make use of a Ford affected by the traffic court, must follow
the directions of the Local police in Benidorm
27th September
Benidorm World Tourist Day.
Benidorm Town Hall will host on September 27th the World
Tourism Day, which this year has the theme “Tourism and Water”, with a greater profusion of events and activities that have
been revealed this morning.
28th September
Benidorm’ Moors & Christians Fiestas
FIESTA MUSICAL CONCERT AND PROCLAMATION OF THE
FORTHCOMING FIESTAS
21.00 hours
Outline of the events:
1. - Entrance of the Standard Bearer, Rows and Filà M. Tagarins
Rey Moro (Moor King) 2013.
2. - Presentation of act.
3. - XVIII FIESTA MUSIC COMPOSITION “TOWN OF BENIDORM “COMPETITION by the Benidorm´s Musical Union.
4 - EXALTATION OF MOOR KING 2013 RICO MOLLÁ JUANVI
filà Tagarins Muslims .
5 - Proclamation of festivities by ALFONSO LAGUNA and
TEULER BARTOLOME founding members of the fiestas
6. -HANDNNG OVER OF KEYS of the town by the Mayor to
the President of the Association.
7. - Greeting by Mayor D. NAVARRO AGUSTIN ALVADO
8 . -VERDICT of the competition and performance of the XVIII
WINNING COMPOSITION OF FIESTA MUSIC TOWN OF
BENIDORM
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CHALLENGING
SUDOKU
CRAZY
MAZE
QUICK
CROSSWORD
Across
1 Drug used to treat high blood
pressure (4,7)
9 Complicated procedure (9)
10 Expend (3)
11 Really good (slang) (5)
13 Highest peak (7)
14 Outdoor celebration (6)
15 Page size (6)
18 Let in for the second time (7)
20 Run scored but not off the bat
(5)
21 Adam’s partner (3)
22 Instrument with wooden bars to
be struck (9)
24 Tummy-emptying device (perhaps after poisoning) (7,4)
Down
2 Poached item? (3)
3 Shrink (7)
4 Undo a little (6)
5 Pancake (5)
6 Full of beans (9)
7 Wiener (11)
8 Minty (of cigarettes) (11)
12 Someone untied by a contract
(4,5)
16 Approach slowly and without
warning (5,2)
17 Relating to letters sloping to the
right (6)
19 Pithy saying (5)
23 SI unit of electrical resistance (3)
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Does my heart need an M.O.T.?
The Family Medical Centre, Albir, welcome to
their team of specialists
Dr. Stijn Brinckman,Consultant Cardiologist.
Having qualified in Holland, Dr. Brinckman brings
many years of experience to his new practice
in Spain. As well as his native Dutch, he is also
fluent in English, German and Spanish.
So, who would benefit from an M.O.T. ?
Dr.Brinckman explains.
Cardiovascular diseases are the number one
killer worldwide. Over 30% off all deaths are due
to cardiovascular disease (heart and vessels).
This number is growing every year.
Fortunately most cardiovascular diseases can
be prevented by addressing risk factors such as
tobacco use, unhealthy diet and obesity, physical
inactivity, high blood pressure, diabetes and raised
lipids. A check-up at the Family Medical Centre
can highlight those at risk of heart disease and
advise you on lowering this risk with lifestyle
changes, medication or other interventions.
What are the risk factors for cardiovascular
disease?
Risk factors for cardiovascular disease can be
divided into different groups.
On one side we have the risk factors that cannot
be modified. Age and gender for example.
Older people and men have a higher chance
of developing heart disease than young people
and women. A family history of heart disease
(hereditary cause) also increases risk.
On the other side are the modifiable
(behavioural) risk factors.
The most important behavioural risk factors
of heart disease and stroke are unhealthy diet,
physical inactivity, tobacco use and harmful
use of alcohol. Behavioural risk factors are
responsible for about 80% of coronary heart
disease and cerebrovascular disease.
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The effects of unhealthy diet and physical
inactivity may show up in individuals as raised
blood pressure, raised blood glucose, raised
blood lipids, and overweight and obesity. These
“intermediate risks factors” can be measured
and indicate an increased risk of developing
a heart attack, stroke, heart failure and other
complications.
What are symptoms of heart disease?
Different types of cardiovascular disease
can produce symptoms which can alarm us.
Chest pain (or arm / jaw) during exercise can
well be a sign of coronary artery disease and
should always be investigated by a cardiologist.
Unexplainable shortness of breath might be a
sign of heart failure or coronary artery disease.
Other symptoms include fatigue, palpitations,
drop attacks and dizziness.
So who needs a check-up?
Keeping in mind the aforementioned risk factors
and the known symptoms of heart disease we
can strongly advise these groups of people to
have a M.O.T.
• Anyone with unexplainable shortness of breath
or chest pain on exertion
• Anyone above 50 years of age with a family
member suffering heart disease or stroke
• Anyone with high blood pressure
• Anyone with diabetes
• Anyone with tobacco use and high cholesterol
• Anyone worried about having heart disease and
wants assurance
• Just anyone wanting to know their risk profile
To make an appointment with Dr Brinckman
please call the Family Medical Centre on
966 865 072.
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sporting life
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho not
expecting 2004 repeat
Jose Mourinho insists that nobody should expect a repeat of 2004, when
he swept to the Premier League title in his debut campaign with Chelsea.
T
he Portuguese tactician saw
his side go down to their
first defeat of the season
at Everton at the weekend, which
means it is their worst start in the
Roman Abramovich era, even though
they are just two points adrift of
leaders Arsenal.
Mourinho has warned that things are
different for him and Chelsea nearly
10 years on from when he arrived at
the club from Porto.
"No, it is not 2004 all over again," he
is quoted by the Daily Mirror.
"Then we lost against Manchester
City in October - our only defeat.
But that is not the point. We are not
unbeatable. This is a different team.
"Saturday was the story of a team
with 21 shots that couldn't score a
goal. That is the beauty of football."
"I came here to work - I don't say
peacefully because I am the first one
that does not like to work peacefully
- but to work with time, to develop
the players and play the best they
and we can.
"We have to be effective, be adult
and not naive. That is what we have
to work on. We have to transform
the beautiful football we played into
goals.
"We are not a club who will accept
in a cool way that things will come.
We're going to chase it.
"The beginning of the season was
hard. Away against Manchester
United, away in the Super Cup
against Bayern, and away against
Everton.
"But Saturday was the story of a
team with 21 shots that couldn't
score a goal. That is the beauty of
football."
England’s World Cup qualification campaign
enters the final stage as they tied with Ukraine in a
battle for control of Group H.
Roy Hodgson's men are currently in pole position to progress automatically to next summer's tournament in Brazil but it has been hard work from
the start and there is still everything to play for with two games to go their
future is now in their own hands
The Three Lions are one point ahead with Ukraine and Montenegro a point
further back.
Tricky home games against Montenegro 11/10/13 and Poland 15/10/13 lie
ahead for England next month
England manager Roy Hodgson believes Steven Gerrard can play
beyond 2014 World Cup thanks to his new role
Hodgson also dismissed the notion that
Gerrard will quit international football after
next year’s World Cup finals in Brazil —
should England qualify — even though the
33-year-old himself has suggested it.
Hodgson revealed that he had considered
using Gerrard, who will lead Liverpool, with
three wins from three matches, in their Premier League encounter away to Swansea
City earlier this week, in his new deeper-lying role during his brief time as Liverpool
manager in 2010-11.
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“I have always to some extent questioned
Steve as an out-and-out attacking midfield player who plays like Roberto Baggio
or Gianfranco Zola,” Hodgson said. “I’ve
always questioned that a little as Steve has
such energy, he really is a box-to-box player
and if you take him away from the build-up
from the back then sometimes you are not
getting the best out of him. I thought that
when I was with Liverpool – I’d made that
decision already then.”
Gerrard, who has two more years left on his
Liverpool contract, has already revealed he is
considering prolonging his club career beyond
his 35th birthday but has stated that he sees
the next World Cup as a natural end of his time
as an England international which has already
earned him 105 caps.
However, Hodgson said he was not convinced
Gerrard, his captain, will quit, especially as he has
prospered in his new role which saw him as England’s most effective midfielder in the midweek
World Cup qualifying draw against Ukraine.
His form for Liverpool has been equally impressive as he has been asked to play deeper and
play the senior role behind the team’s tyros such
as Philipe Coutinho.
This season Gerrard has lined up in front of the
central defence, alongside the fit-again Lucas,
with a pass completion rate of 87 per cent, his
best ever, and winning 73 per cent of tackles in
the final third, with nine key interceptions.
“I always think with players it’s easy to talk about
retiring in a year’s time,” Hodgson said. “I’ve fallen
into that trap myself on several occasions.
“But when the time actually rolls around you
realise that you don’t actually want it. So let’s wait
and see with Steve. I know he gives these interviews and I know people write things but I just
bat those off really.”
where to@ 4pm
watch
saturday
Old Town Benidorm
Pig n Whistle - Sky Sports - Aljazera
Sports
Benidorm New Town
The Sun Pub - Calle Lepanto opposite
taxi rank
Celtic Tavern. - C/ Ibiza
Magic Restaurant - C/ Ibiza
Bobbys Bar - C/Ibiza
The Last Stop - C/Gerona
Yorkshire Pride 1 - C/Gerona
Ruta 54 - Calle Gerona
Wooky Hollow 1 - C/ Gerona
Levante Beach
Guinness Bar
Lazy Cow
Beach Terrace
Rincon de Loix
Vincent's Corner Pubs (The Plaza,
The White Horse, Triangle
Avd de Estocolmo
Rachel's Bar - Av de Severo Ochoa
Yorkshire Pride II - C/ Londres
Yorkshire Pride III - Av de Severo Ochoa
Stretford End - C/ Londres
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Real Madrid star 'proud' of
goal scoring debut
W
orld record signing Gareth Bale said he was "proud" of scoring
on his Real Madrid debut as the Spanish giants drew 2-2 at La
Liga rivals Villarreal.
The Welshman, 24, netted a 38th-minute tap-in before being replaced by
Angel Di Maria after 62 minutes.
"Proud to score on my debut and pleased to get 60 minutes, just disappointed not to get the result," the ex-Tottenham forward said.
It was Bale's first start of the season following a recent foot injury.
Gareth Bale tackled by Cristiano Ronaldo during Real Madrid training
The former Southampton trainee, whocompleted his £85m move to the
Bernabeuon 1 September, started on the right of a three-pronged attack-
ing midfield, alongside Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo andrecent
£23m signing Isco.
After Cani had given hosts Villarreal a deserved lead, Bale put the away
side level when he slid in to convert Daniel Carvajal's right-wing cross
from inside the six-yard box.
He almost scored another at the start of the second half when his fierce
long-range shot flew over the Villarreal crossbar, before he was replaced
by Argentina winger Di Maria shortly after.
Ronaldo then put Real ahead, but Giovani Dos Santos, a former teammate of Bale's at Tottenham, denied him a winning start with a 70th-minute equaliser.
Afterwards, Real boss Carlo Ancelotti said he was pleased with Bale's
contribution.
"I think he (Bale) is happy to score his first goal for Real Madrid. He
played in a difficult match and he played well, showing his good attitude,"
said the Italian.
Bale added he was now "looking forward" to making his Champions
League debut for the nine-time European champions.
He has been named in Ancelotti's 20-man squad for Tuesday's Group B
trip to Turkish champions Galatasaray.
The bell fruits Benidorm pool league kicks
off Thursday 26th September, watch this
space for updated results and league tables.
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