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14 FRIDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER 2019 www.weekender.news Local&WhatsOn Benidorm Benidorm Pride pulls in the crowds ORGANISERS of last week’s Benidorm Pride Festival, hailed the event as a huge success, despite being forced to change venues for their parties, re-route the popular Saturday parade and battle unseasonal weather conditions. Estimated figures, suggest that significantly more than the expected 15,000 extra visitors attended the event, leaving many attendees disappointed at not being able to access the overflowing gay bars in the heart of Benidorm Old Town. Ongoing roadworks on Avenida de Mediterraneo, meant the Pride Parade travelled the whole length of Levante Beach on a route which took them through Benidorm thief caught red handed A BURGLAR, who broke into three Benidorm in a single robbing spree was apprehended by National Police officers, who linked his blood soaked hands to similar stains found at the premises. The agents were alerted by an emergency call from by Andy Mansell the main shopping and restaurant area of the resort, which was packed with onlookers, eager to catch a view of the outrageous floats and flamboyant costumes. In addition, two of the scheduled parties, which traditionally take place at the Mirador de Castello, were moved to the Auditorio de Oscar Esplai, behind the town hall building. The new venue for the Opening event, Closing party and Black and White Party, was praised for its superior acoustic qualities and tiered seating, by those who attended. This year’s festival drew massive publicity from Benidorm doorman shot by Brit by Andy Mansell an employee of a bar, who claimed that a young man was attempting to break into an adjoining establishment. When they arrived at the scene, the witness informed the officers that the thief had fled the premises once National Police officers formed a fence around the immediate area Spanish TV, media and online sites, which reported the events widely. A video of the Friday afternoon ‘Carrer de Tacones’, high heel drag race, went viral, with the hilarious footage of the contestants running up and down Calle Alameda, picking up close to half a million views. Despite being threatened by heavy rainstorms earlier in the day, the parade and subsequent party in the Auditorio Julio Iglesias, packed with thousands of revellers, was reported on the Spanish National evening news bulletins, emphasising its importance on the countries LGBTQ calendar. Benidorm Pride will celebrate its tenth anniversary in POLICE in Benidorm have apprehended a forty-sixyear old British man suspected of shooting a discotheque doorman in the leg with a firearm, during the early hours of last Tuesday morning. The incident occurred outside a club, popular with British holidaymakers and locals, situated in the busy ‘Guiri Zone’ of the resort’s Rincon de Loix area, known locally as the English Square. Witnesses to the attack told the Spanish Press that two drunken men, tried to gain entry to the venue, but were refused entry by one of the establishment’s security staff, owing to their state of inebriation. Despite their protestations, the doorman continued to deny them access to the premises, until the pair eventually left the venue. However, a few minutes later, one of the drunken men returned in a vehicle, which he parked directly outside the discotheque. On leaving the car, the suspect pulled a handgun, before firing three shots in the direction of the doorman, who was still working outside the premises. One of the gunshots hit the staff member in the calf, but although, wounded by the bullet, the doorman was able to chase after the man, who had returned to the vehicle before speeding away from the scene. The victim, a thirty-sixyear old Romanian national, located a Local Police patrol car parked nearby and informed the officers inside about the attack. A general alert to all units in the area was issued to apprehend the vehicle used by the assailant. The suspect was stopped as he drove along Avenidea Amettla del Mar, leaving the resort. On searching the vehicle, the arresting officers, uncovered a weapon and ammunition, matching the description of those used in the attack. The British suspect was arrested and is expected to appear in court later this week, whilst the victim was taken to hospital for treatment to his leg wound. he heard the police vehicles sirens. Other officers were alerted to create a fence around the immediate area, whilst the adjacent premises were searched for evidence of breaking and entering. The investigation uncovered evidence that two of the three bars had been entered under force and the protagonist had injured themselves in the process, leaving a trail of blood inside the premises. A man, matching the description given by the witness, carrying wounds to his hands, was quickly detained by other officers. The detainee, a Romanian national, aged twenty years old, was placed at the disposal of the Courts of the Guard of Benidorm, charged with a crime of robbery with force. 2020 and co-organiser Geoff Gartland is promising more changes to make it bigger than ever. “Our Pride Festival has grown every year, with more and more people wanting to attend and we already have some great plans to celebrate our tenth year,” he said. The Pride parade was reported on Spanish National TV news bulletins “But first we’ll take a rest and reflect on the success of this year’s event and work out where we can make improvements.”
Facebook: @TheWeekenderSpain FRIDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER 2019 15 Local&WhatsOn Santiago challenge set to start FOUR brave disabled youngsters from Alicante and Madrid are tackling three legs of the famous Camino de Santiago using specially adapted bicycles. The trip is to raise funds for the non-profit Lukas Foundation which raises by Simon Russell money for severely disabled children and in 2014 opened the FLK Centre in Alicante. The group have a number of requirements, some needing feeding tubes and oxygen. They are all dependent on others and will be in tandem with an able bodied rider for the journey. The challenge takes place from 19 to 23 September with three bikes starting from the Casa Hogar in San Juan de Alicante and one from Madrid. Freemason’s big night for local charity by Simon Russell THE Javea Lodge of the Freemasons held a hog roast and garden party last weekend, raising an incredible €1,609 for local causes. The venue was the home of Worshipful Master Nigel Parker and his wife Susie, with music provided by Diamond Jack, featuring renowned local drummer Geoff Britton, ex of Wings among other groups. The evening was held to support Todos Juntos Javea and the Javea Autism Association which is hoping to raise €1,000 for a multi sensory room, enabling the children to stimulate their senses and help their condition. Provincial Grand Master Michael Shilan generously pledged to make the sum up to €2,000 using a donation from the provincial charity fund. For more details on the Freemasons activities or if you are thinking of joining email prensa@glpvalencia.com Enjoying the good food and company
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