Supreme court closes bar
Spain's Supreme Court has supported the immediate closure of a very popular Levante promenade bar favoured by British holidaymakers
WHAT is undoubtedly Benidorm's most controversial bar, Tiki Beach on the Levante beachfront has been ordered to close by the Supreme Court.
Like a game of ping pong, the saga between residents of the Santa Margarita building, directly above the bar and the owners of Tiki Beach, Benisuisse SL has been ongoing since 2010.
Over the years, residents have been trying to use various tactics to have it closed, citing excessive noise as the primary reason.
It is certainly a mecca for the Brits, who flock there in their thousands, usually spilling out onto the road to enjoy a beer with a view to live music. An appeal submitted to the Provincial Court in Alicante back in 2016 was up- held and so the owners appealed at the Supreme Court and lost.
So what now? - The neighbours are obviously smug that they have won but the response on social media is one of shock, especially from those that frequented the place.
Many are asking if it will really close. It could potentially damage the pulling power of Benidorm and where would it stop? Many other bars along the front attract similar noisy revellers, with loud music blasting out. Are they also now in danger of court orders? Benidorm is reliant on those that come to party and drink here, for without them many businesses would struggle to survive.
Yesterday - Thursday the bar was still very much open for business.