Benidorm launches the ‘Fan Zone’ which will host a large part of the parallel programming of the Benidorm Fest

Plaza de Sus Majestades los Reyes de España, where Benidorm City Hall is located, has been hosting Benidorm Fest's 'Fan Zone' since yesterday. This festive and gastronomic space will be the venue for much of the parallel activity of this music festival, which kicks off tonight with the first semifinal. Mayor Toni Pérez, along with other members of the City Council, including the Councillor for Events, Jesús Carrobles, joined the local hospitality association Abreca yesterday afternoon for the launch of this 'Fan Zone,' which will be open until Sunday, February 15.

The space features a dozen food trucks, half of them from local restaurant groups, and a stage for musical performances. This 'Fan Zone' will be open Monday to Friday from 5:00 PM to 12:30 AM; on Saturday, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM and from 6:00 PM until closing; and on Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The musical program will begin this Tuesday at 7 p.m. with entertainment and DJ music, and at 10:45 p.m., the first semifinal will be broadcast on a giant screen.

Tomorrow, Wednesday, at 6 p.m., the ‘Euroclub’ party will begin with entertainment, performances by guest artists, and participants from previous editions. On Thursday, from 7 p.m., there will be entertainment with DJs from COPE-Cadena 100, and at 10:45 p.m., the second semifinal will be broadcast.

On Friday, from 6 p.m., there will also be musical entertainment alongside the second ‘Euroclub’ party, which will take place in Julio Iglesias Auditorium in Parque de l’Aigüera and will feature special activities such as Bingo Fest and the participation of artists from previous editions and eliminated finalists, among others.

Finally, on Saturday the 14th, the day of the grand final, a party hosted by 40 Principales will kick off at 5:00 PM, followed by DJ sets and the live broadcast of the gala where the winner of this fifth edition of Benidorm Fest will be chosen.

The gala can also be watched live on a giant screen at Julio Iglesias Auditorium.

Visit of the Minister of Tourism

In addition to joining the Abreca association members for the opening of Benidorm Fest Fan Zone, the Mayor of Benidorm also participated yesterday afternoon in another visit to the Palau d’Esports L’Illa de Benidorm. He accompanied the Valencian Government's Regional Minister of Industry, Tourism, Innovation, and Commerce, Marián Cano, on a visit to the venue where Benidorm Fest is being celebrated. During their visit, along with the Councillor for Events and the festival's co-directors, Ana María Bordás and César Vallejo, they met several of the presenters chosen by RTVE this year to host the competition, such as Javier Ambrossi, Inés Hernand, and Lalachus, as well as artists performing in tonight's semi-final, including Paloma San Basilio and Fangoria.