The first of the episodes of 'Cuéntame' shot in Benidorm has the highest audience of the season

10 March 2017

El primero de los capítulos de ‘Cuéntame’ rodado en Benidorm logra la mayor audiencia de la temporada

More than three million spectators 'accompanied' Los Alcántara in their holidays in the city

The program 'Ochéntame' about Benidorm reaches an 11.9% share of the screen

The broadcast last night in La 1 of Radio Televisión Española (RTVE) of the first of the two chapters of the series 'Cuéntame' shot in Benidorm was sold with a record of spectators so far this season. According to audience figures, yesterday was not only the most watched episode of this season, but also the most viewed show of the day, with a 20.1% share of the screen. In total, 3,259,000 spectators 'accompanied' Los Alcántara on their 1985 vacation in the city.

During the chapter you could see daytime and nighttime images of Benidorm on the Levante and Poniente beaches, as well as panoramic views of the city.

Also elevated was the hearing of the program 'Ochéntame again' dedicated to Benidorm and that was emitted following the series of fiction. More than 1.1 million viewers - 11.9% share - stood in front of the TV to follow this monographic entitled 'Benidorm, Benidorm', which in 50 minutes made a tour of the evolution of the city as a city Tourism from the late 50's to the 80's. The images of the NODO and the Weekly Report were mixed with the testimony of people like the singer Carlos Segarra; The former mayor Manuel Catalán Chana; The former director general of the Imserso, Ángel Rodríguez Castedo; The journalist Juan Diaz; Tour operator Robin Grant; And retired dressmaker María Teresa Campos.

In addition, during the broadcast of both programs Benidorm was a protagonist in social networks. # CuéntameBenidorm became the second 'hastag' in 'trending topic' in Spain, with more than 1.7 million impressions on Twitter just 15 minutes after the chapter began; While at that same time the 'hastag' # 80meBenidorm had almost 4 million impressions.

According to the data collected by Fundación Visit Benidorm, among the 'hastags' Benidorm, VisitBenidorm, CuéntameBenidorm and 80meBenidorm have achieved more than 7 million impacts on social networks during days 9 and 10 of March.

La 1 will issue next Thursday the second chapter recorded in Benidorm at the end of October.