Benidorm Local News Headlines
Benidorm News Headlines
Benidorm Local News Headlines - Keep up to date with details of local and national news stories relating to Benidorm and the surrounding area. Click on the links to read the full stories.
Benidorm Local News Headlines 2026
4th January - Man Arrested in Benidorm Over Violent Chain-Snatching Robberies 🚨
National Police have arrested a 28-year-old man in Benidorm, Alicante, accused of carrying out several violent “chain-snatching” robberies.
Police say the suspect targeted elderly and vulnerable victims, approaching them from behind and violently tearing gold chains and necklaces from their necks 💍. Four robberies have been linked to him so far, involving women aged 67 to 78. Stolen items included multiple gold chains and a gold and diamond necklace valued at €3,800. Some victims suffered minor injuries.
3rd January 🚒 Rescue in Benidorm
Benidorm firefighters rescued a British man this afternoon who had an accident on the rocks of one of Benidorm's coves.
The injured man was evacuated by sea in a boat and subsequently taken to the hospital. According to official sources, his condition is improving and a full recovery is expected.
3rd January - ⚠️Weather alerts activated by the Emergency Coordination Center. AT THE MOMENT NO OFFICIAL ALERTS ARE IN PLACE FOR BENIDORM ITSELF.
🌧️Yellow alert for rain in the interior and southern coast of Valencia; and the northern coast of Alicante.
🌊Yellow alert for coastal phenomena on the coast of Alicante and the southern coast of Valencia.
🕗The rain episode will begin at 8:00 PM today and will last until midnight. 🕛The coastal phenomena episode will begin at 12:00 tomorrow and will last until 00:00.
Benidorm Local News Headlines 2025
30th August - A 31-year-old British tourist drowned in Benidorm after jumping into the sea at around 20:00 last night for a sunset swim.
Police sources have confirmed that the 31-year-old man was found dead after struggling to return to shore at Levante beach.
He had gone into the sea with at least two other British friends who returned unharmed.
The man may have been swept out to sea by the rip current or rough seas, making it impossible for him to swim back to shore.
Rescuers rushed to the scene, but were unable to locate him, and some time later, his body washed up on the shore. "By then, he was already dead."
An investigation is underway but everything points to recklessness that sadly cost the man his life.
24th June - The coating of the outer deck of the entrance hall of the Hotel Gran Bali in Benidorm collapsed earlier today. It has been reported that no one sustained any injuries in the incident - more news to follow when available.
20th June - British dad Suffered a Broken Neck in Benidorm Pool Accident. A dream holiday in Benidorm turned into a nightmare for a British dad-of-two after a stranger's prank left him with a broken neck after pushing him into the pool for a prank.
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