British man living in Benidorm issues 'serious' advice – you must pack one item
A British man living in Benidorm has told holidaymakers that there's one item they must pack in their suitcases before flying out to the Spanish tourist destination
Benidorm, a municipality in Alicante on the Mediterranean coast of Spain, is a hugely popular tourist destination for Brits seeking some time in the sunshine. According to a YouGov poll, Spain is the number one place British people like to go to when travelling abroad, and in 2023, TripAdvisor rated Benidorm as Spain's most popular holiday town for Brits.
But if you're planning on heading to Benidorm in the near future, one British man who has moved there permanently has a "serious warning" for you - there's one thing you have to make sure is in your suitcase before you get on the plane.
Harry Tokky shared a video on TikTok. In the short clip, he said temperatures in Benidorm are so high this week that anyone travelling to the Spanish town should take the right precautions, including bringing sunscreen.
He said: "This is a serious warning for anyone coming out to Benidorm. Honestly, you must pack sun cream. The temperature at the moment is unbelievable. When you see the temperature, you are going to be shocked."
Harry then filmed the outside of a local pharmacy that shows an LCD screen with the temperature. He claimed it was 6pm when he recorded the clip, and the temperature read a staggering 35°C.
According to BBC Weather, Benidorm is set to see highs of 29°C for the next few days, before creeping back up into the 30s over the weekend and into next week.
Those temperatures aren't too dissimilar from some parts of the UK that are also forecast to break 30°C this weekend, including London and Birmingham. Temperatures in Scotland should be cooler, with Edinburgh and Glasgow both due for around 24°C over the weekend.
The balmy temperatures and constant sunshine in Benidorm mean it's vital to wear sunscreen and regularly reapply throughout the day to stay safe from potentially harmful UV rays.
Commenters on Harry's video thanked him for sharing the temperature, as many said they didn't realise it was quite so hot out in Benidorm at the moment.
Others even claimed they'd seen it reach higher temperatures during the day – including one person who claimed to have seen the temperature gauge in their car read 43°C in direct sunlight.
One person wrote: "I fly out on Saturday, wasn't expecting temperatures like that in June!" Another added: "I'm here now, [wearing] factor 30 and still got burnt today! Spent most of the day in the sea."
How to stay safe in the sun
According to the NHS, staying safe when the weather is sunny is important as sunburn can increase your risk of skin cancer. There is no healthy way to get a tan, and a tan does not protect your skin from the sun's harmful effects.
In order to keep yourself safe, the NHS recommends that you:
Spend time in the shade between 11am and 3pm
Never burn
Cover up with suitable clothing and sunglasses
Take extra care with children
Use at least factor 30 sunscreen
However, they also state that you should not rely on sunscreen alone to protect you from the sun. Suitable clothing should also be worn, and spending time in the shade when the sun is at its hottest is vital.
When buying sunscreen, look for a sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 30 and a four-star UVA rating. UVA protection can also be indicated by the letters "UVA" in a circle, which indicates that it meets the EU standard.
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