Benidorm

Benidorm (/ˈbɛnɪdɔːrm/; Spanish: [beniˈðoɾ]) is a city in the province of Alicante in eastern Spain, on the Mediterranean coast.

Benidorm
City and municipality
From left to right, top to bottom: Levante and Poniente beaches, Balcón del Mediterráneo, the city from the east, Gran Hotel Bali, Intempo, and Neguri Gane buildings.
Flag Coat of arms
Nickname:  "Beni"
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Coordinates: 38°32′03″N 0°07′53″W
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Valencian Community
Province	Alicante
Comarca	Marina Baixa
Judicial district	Benidorm
Government
• Mayor	Antonio Pérez Pérez[1] (PP)
Area
• Total	38.51 km2 (14.87 sq mi)
Elevation	15 m (49 ft)
Population  (2018)[2]
• Total	67,558
• Density	1,800/km2 (4,500/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	benidormense (es) benidormer, -ra (va)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	03501–03503
Official language(s)	Spanish, Valencian
Website	www.benidorm.org

Population

Change in population

1857	1887	1910	1930	1950	1991	1996	2001	2005	2010	2014
3,720	3,183	3,498	3,113	25,544	42,442	50,044	51,873	67,492	71,198	69,010

Sunset in Benidorm

History

It is thought there were settlements in the Benidorm area possibly as far back as 3000 BC, including evidence of Roman and Punic remains.

Politics

Benidorm has favoured the right wing People's Party (PP) since the general elections of 1993.^[3] The PP gained control of the local council at the 1995 local elections and won 14 of the 25 council seats in the 1999 and 2003 elections.

Gallery

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  Early morning exercise (organised by the local council).
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  Late morning community singing, in Spanish (organised by the local council).
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  Exercise equipment.
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  Benidorm Island viewed from a beach of the city.
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  Playa Poniente in Benidorm when the sun sets.