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‘Spain Isn’t As Cheap As You Think Anymore’: Brit Goes From Benidorm To Marbella And Is Shocked At The Price Difference – Olive Press News Spain

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A BRITISH expat in Benidorm has expelled the idea that Spain is always a cheap place to live. 

He originally moved to the coastal town in search of sunshine, and a lower cost of living.

But on a recent trip to Marbella, @harrytokky revealed to his followers on TikTok that “Spain isn’t as cheap as you think.”

“In the last few days I’ve spent more money than I would probably spend in a whole month in Benidorm,” he said. 

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@harrytokky, a British expat living in Benidorm visited Marbella and was astounded by the prices.

“How crazy, honestly, living here, the prices are absolutely ridiculous for a meal in a restaurant.”

He had travelled to Puerto Banús, one of Costa del Sol’s most expensive places to live, and spent almost  €150 when dining out at a Chinese restaurant.

“Don’t get me wrong, it’s absolutely brilliant, but on the other hand, I could be in Benidorm and I could eat like three different meals at a Chinese restaurant for the same money,” he said.

“Everything is going up and up and up, so it’s not as cheap as you think. There are definitely many other places that are much cheaper. Is it worth it? Yes, 100%, but it’s very expensive.”

The streets of Puerto Banús are lined with branded stores like Gucci, Rolex and Louis Vuitton. In the nearby dock, are luxury yachts and shiny catamarans. One night’s accommodation in the port town will cost you a minimum of €100 and to rent a room in a shared house will cost you a minimum €800 each month.

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Mundomar offers a unique therapy for children with specific conditions: dolphin therapy. Credit: Mundomar

This pass can be purchased via the park’s official website and offers a variety of benefits, such as unlimited access throughout the 2025 season, discounts in Mundomar’s shops and restaurants, and special rates at other parks across Spain.

This season at Mundomar, four crowned cranes have joined the park’s growing family, along with five ring-tailed lemur pups and two meerkat pups. This increase in the birth rate highlights the excellent conditions enjoyed by the residents of Mundomar, which is home to the largest community of black-and-white ruffed lemurs under human care in Europe.

For over 20 years, Mundomar has had its own Foundation, which carries out a wide range of research programmes aimed at preserving the natural environment. It also offers a unique therapy for children with specific conditions: dolphin therapy.

Its goal is to enhance the cognitive abilities of children aged between 5 and 15, improve concentration and awareness of their surroundings, and encourage more positive social interactions within their immediate environment.

Since its inception, the Mundomar Foundation has supported children from all over the world with a wide range of conditions including autism, psychomotor delays, hyperactivity, Down syndrome, spina bifida, and cerebral palsy.

Each patient receives a total of six individual sessions (from Monday to Saturday), which take place in Mundomar’s dolphinarium with the participation of dolphins and under the guidance of physiotherapists specialised in dolphin therapy.

This remarkable therapy is unique worldwide, as it is only offered altruistically by the Mundomar Foundation, completely free of charge for families. Nearly 10,000 children from across the globe have already benefited from this therapy, also known as the “happiness therapy”.

Endless Fun with the Mundomar Season Pass

And because love for nature knows no bounds at Mundomar, the park offers a season pass designed for unlimited enjoyment of its natural attractions, along with a wide array of benefits. Get your season pass here.

Since its opening in 1996, Mundomar has promoted a leisure concept based on respect for and conservation of the natural environment.

Its more than 80 species of exotic and marine animals – some of which are endangered – live in habitats adapted to their needs, ensuring their wellbeing.

In this regard, the role of the park’s biologists, veterinarians, and animal keepers is crucial. Daily check-ups are carried out on the various species, with a strong emphasis on preventive healthcare.

To ensure that preventive medicine causes no stress to the animals, Mundomar has implemented medical training routines. These rely on repetition and constant positive reinforcement, helping the animals become accustomed to these procedures so that, when the time comes, undergoing a check-up or test is a stress-free experience.

The animal welfare standards followed at Mundomar have earned the park membership in some of the most important national and international environmental associations committed to the protection of the natural world and its species, such as the Iberian Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AIZA).

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Stunned Benidorm Tourist Sees Bank App Messages About Nine Transactions Made Minutes Later On Stolen Credit Card – Olive Press News Spain

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A FOREIGN tourist in Benidorm had his wallet stolen and got nine transaction notifications using his missing credit card within minutes.

Nevertheless, the Policia Nacional arrested the two men behind the theft and a shop manager who used the card – just 20 minutes after the robbery.

The holidaymaker was returning at dawn to his apartment when his wallet was pinched by a man who then fled on a motorbike driven by a colleague.

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The victim called the police with patrols looking for the culprits in the Old Town area.

Officers and the tourist watched the card charges rack up on his phone app, but helped by a description of the getaway bike, it was soon spotted outside a business.

The name of the premises matched one of the charges recorded on the victim’s online account.

Police officers covered the building exits after spotting three men inside, two of whom tried to escape.

One of the trio had US dollar bills, UK pounds and Brazilian currency in his pockets.

An officer spotted the store manager go into a corner where he threw four pieces of a cut-up credit card that was in the tourist’s name.

The man also had a health card that did not belong to him.

The police then analysed three payment terminals at the counter, which showed up all of the purchase statements made on the stolen card.

€2,610 was also found in the cash till, which officially recorded just €3 of business that day.

The three suspects were arrested for theft, fraud, money laundering and belonging to a criminal group.

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Stunned Benidorm tourist sees bank app messages about nine transactions made minutes after his credit card was stolen

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A FOREIGN tourist in Benidorm had his wallet stolen and got nine transaction notifications using his missing credit card within minutes.

Nevertheless, the Policia Nacional arrested the two men behind the theft and a shop manager who used the card – just 20 minutes after the robbery.

The holidaymaker was returning at dawn to his apartment when his wallet was pinched by a man who then fled on a motorbike driven by a colleague.

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British tourist in Benidorm hotel attacks her girlfriend and then tries to jump off balcony- only to be saved by six police officers
POLICIA NACIONAL, BENIDORM

The victim called the police with patrols looking for the culprits in the Old Town area.

Officers and the tourist watched the card charges rack up on his phone app, but helped by a description of the getaway bike, it was soon spotted outside a business.

The name of the premises matched one of the charges recorded on the victim’s online account.

Police officers covered the building exits after spotting three men inside, two of whom tried to escape.

One of the trio had US dollar bills, UK pounds and Brazilian currency in his pockets.

An officer spotted the store manager go into a corner where he threw four pieces of a cut-up credit card that was in the tourist’s name.

The man also had a health card that did not belong to him.

The police then analysed three payment terminals at the counter, which showed up all of the purchase statements made on the stolen card.

€2,610 was also found in the cash till, which officially recorded just €3 of business that day.

The three suspects were arrested for theft, fraud, money laundering and belonging to a criminal group.

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