Postcard from Benidorm: ‘It takes all sorts, and that’s okay’
Rob Ball's new book of photography of Benidorm
Over 12 months, I explored Benidorm with an open mind, aware that it hosts more Spanish than English visitors. I was curious about what remained of the ‘Pan-European Holiday Utopia’ envisioned at its inception.
Benidorm’s reputation often precedes it, symbolising (and drawing criticism for) mass tourism. Yet, nestled between the Puig Campana mountain and the Mediterranean Sea, the resort is full of the warmth of people enjoying themselves: the beach alive with tenderness and diversity, the bars with laughter and Sky Sports.
Read on, and view Rob’s photographs, on The “Good Tourism” Travel Blog …