Visiting Benidorm: Are bars, restaurants and shops trading as near as normal?

There are no restrictions so shops etc are trading as normal. 

Bars and restaurants are also allowed to open as normal.

Bu normal I mean we still have mask wearing restrictions and have to show a covid certificate to enter a bar. Regulations are due for review at the end of January. 

January is traditionally the quietest month of the year, so many bars close for a while to renovate and/or re charge batteries.  It’s quite cold of an evening, so many people take advantage of the entertainment in their hotel.  However there are still many many bars open. So although it’s fairly quiet at the moment, that’s normal and things start picking up in February.

What happens in February is anyones guess and depends on any travel restrictions in force at the time, but you’ll find more than enough to occupy your time. 

Lynn

Having to wear a facemask and show your papers to get a drink or a bite to eat is a very long way from 'normal', isn't it?

It’s todays “normal”unfortunately

Hello

 Its normal to us who live here, we have worn masks continuously  since 2020, it becomes 2nd nature - money,keys, phone, mask  as you leave home ....Not difficult.  Covid passports will become the same if it continues,  I consider both to be a small price to pay...

Cheers

Elinspain

I often wonder what the issue is amongst UK tourists in having to wear masks and carry vacine passports? It's quite obvious that we here in Spain had a much tighter controlled lock down. There was no going out for exercise even for children and only 'essential' grocery shopping at your nearest supermarket. 

Entitlement

A lot of brits "think" they are entitled to a lot of things that they are not.....especially in Spain 

Steve 

Couldn't agree more Steve and that includes the weather lol 😆