Benidorm (Alicante) (EFE).- Cupcakes with the colors of the United Kingdom flag, as well as balloons and flags with the face of King Carlos III, adorn some of the pubs in the English area of Benidorm from early in the morning so that the hundreds of subjects of that country who enjoy a few days off in this tourist town in Alicante can experience the coronation of Carlos III up close.
On a sunny day with temperatures above 20 degrees on the shores of the Mediterranean, a part of the hotel establishments in the Levante area of Benidorm have decorated their rooms to join the solemn celebration through the television screens from the London Westminster Abbey.
support for the crown
These bars have exchanged football matches and broadcasts of other sports for the pageantry of the coronation and have seen the tables fill up.
In statements to EFE Televisión, the owner of one of these premises explained that “people go crazy with these acts because the British are very supportive of the Crown and the monarchy.”
In addition, the Benidorm City Council has also joined the coronation by broadcasting on its network of screens throughout the city, including the tourist ‘tecnohito’, a congratulatory video dedicated to the new British monarch.
Affection from Benidorm towards the British people
The mayor of Benidorm, the popular Toni Pérez, has indicated that the city shows “the sincere affection we feel towards the British people, accompanying them in such an important event as this Saturday”.
An appointment that “thousands and thousands of citizens of the United Kingdom will follow live from our city, where they have not hesitated to travel taking advantage of the ‘extra’ festive day that they have been granted for the coronation”, he said.
“For many decades, Benidorm has been one of the favorite destinations for British tourism, which is key for us throughout the year.” Thus, annually 40% of those who choose this location for their holidays come from the United Kingdom (which represents 80% of the international tourism market).
According to the mayor, “Benidorm is very present and rooted in the collective imagination of the British, who identify our city with happiness.”