Ten days in Benidorm in a July heatwave: the airport taxi racket, an honest look at Madeira Centro, tapas at La Tapita and Pintxos Aurrera, and why we will be going in September next time.


Ten days in Benidorm in a July heatwave: the airport taxi racket, an honest look at Madeira Centro, tapas at La Tapita and Pintxos Aurrera, and why we will be going in September next time.

Concerts at the castle, open-air cinema on the Mal Pas, two local verbenas and the island swim. What’s actually worth leaving the shade for in the Old Town this August.
Issue 70 of The Benidorm Bulletin, sent 26 July 2026. An archived edition.
Issue 69 of The Benidorm Bulletin, sent 19 July 2026. An archived edition.
Issue 68 of The Benidorm Bulletin, sent 12 July 2026. An archived edition.

The ALSA bus, the shared shuttle, the airport rank taxi, and a pre-booked private transfer compared honestly, with current price ranges and the pros and cons of each.

Issue 67 of The Benidorm Bulletin, sent 5 July 2026. An archived edition.
Issue 66 of The Benidorm Bulletin, sent 28 June 2026. An archived edition.
Issue 65 of The Benidorm Bulletin, sent 21 June 2026. An archived edition.