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Scottish Sun
3 hours ago
- Scottish Sun
Mum-of-two warns Brit tourists after Benidorm hotel room raided by teen thugs as her kids watched on in horror
"If it had happened earlier on in the week we would have flown home." HOLIDAY HORROR Mum-of-two warns Brit tourists after Benidorm hotel room raided by teen thugs as her kids watched on in horror A MUM-of-two has issued a warning to tourists after her hotel room was raided by thugs. Brit Becca Farley, 27, warned tourists to "keep your wits about you" after suffering a horror ordeal while holidaying at a Spanish tourist hotspot. Advertisement 4 Becca has issued a warning to Brits planning a holiday abroad Credit: SWNS 4 Two thieves tried to rob the Brit's hotel room Credit: Becca was staying at Magical Tropical Splash in Benidorm with her partner, six-year-old son and 11-year-old daughter when her room was raided by thugs. The mother caught the strangers entering her room on the last night of the family's £2,500 week-long holiday. With signs put up around the hotel warning of a power cut Becca headed to her room alone to charge the family's phones. She was left terrified when she discovered two thugs heading to her hotel room in a bid to rob her family. Advertisement Speaking about the horror incident Becca said: "As I got in the lift these two teenagers got in the lift with me and just pressed my floor level. "I honestly didn't think anything of it because there's five rooms per floor so I just assumed they were going to one of them." The two robbers then exited the lift on Becca's floor and headed straight for her room. She said: "I thought 'oh sh*t I have obviously got off on the wrong floor, what a palaver I'm going to have to wait for the lift again.' But it was the right floor. Advertisement "It happened all quite quickly and they just strolled straight into my room. "I then followed in after them, which in hindsight, I shouldn't have because you hear horror stories and I think it could have gone sour. Shocking moment creepy hotel worker sneaks into Brit mum's room and steals her knickers on Benidorm holiday "But I just didn't really think and went straight into the room and shouted 'what are you doing in my room?'" Becca says one of the intruders then started screaming at her in Spanish. Advertisement She responded by yelling: "Get the f*ck out, get the f*ck out, get the f*ck out." until the two thugs ran off. The terrifying incident was not over though with the would be thieves returning minutes later and banging on the door. Becca said she stayed in her room with the door locked as the two teens continued to bang on it, she added: "I was absolutely petrified. "I know it sounds silly and people have said you should have done this, you should have locked them in the room, you should have decked them but at that moment I think it was just that invasion of privacy. Advertisement "This is supposed to be your safe place when you are away, you're away from home, we don't travel all that often so we were really shaken. "Then that night I did not sleep because I was flinching at every noise. "If it had happened earlier on in the week we would have flown home." 4 The families stay at Magical Tropical Splash Hotel cost them £2,500 Credit: Advertisement 4 Becca has now warned Brits who are planning a holiday to Spain Credit: Becca went on to report the incident to hotel security after discovering another family had experienced a similar break in losing passports, watches and other valuables to the thieves. After the harrowing ordeal Becca is warning other tourists who plan to visit Spain. She said: "I would advise just to be alert. Advertisement "A lot of people have said we were scaremongering people not to go away, not at all. "We will certainly go on holiday again, it's not a case of us never going abroad again but I think it's just having that awareness that if you are a lone woman, please be careful. "I'm very lucky that I'm OK but I think it's just a case of having your wits about you a bit more. "When you go on holiday you tend to relax and become a little bit naive to these situations." Advertisement She also recommended tourists travel with padlocks so they can secure their valuables inside suitcases. She added: "Obviously keep your valuables safe. "I know some people say don't use the safes, we personally lock all of ours and padlock them in our suitcases. "I think it's just a case of having your wits about you and knowing not to get comfortable in somewhere you've never been before." Advertisement Although she plans to continue travelling, Becca said she'll now take extra precautions. "I'm considering getting a webcam that you can put in your room next time we go away. I will carry on locking my stuff away. I would never take the kids away on my own. "I certainly wouldn't have cleaners in my room ever again, not to say it definitely was them but they have access to your room. "I don't know if I would feel comfortable going up to a room on my own again." Advertisement
The Sun
3 hours ago
- The Sun
Mum-of-two warns Brit tourists after Benidorm hotel room raided by teen thugs as her kids watched on in horror
A MUM-of-two has issued a warning to tourists after her hotel room was raided by thugs. Brit Becca Farley, 27, warned tourists to "keep your wits about you" after suffering a horror ordeal while holidaying at a Spanish tourist hotspot. 4 4 Becca was staying at Magical Tropical Splash in Benidorm with her partner, six-year-old son and 11-year-old daughter when her room was raided by thugs. The mother caught the strangers entering her room on the last night of the family's £2,500 week-long holiday. With signs put up around the hotel warning of a power cut Becca headed to her room alone to charge the family's phones. She was left terrified when she discovered two thugs heading to her hotel room in a bid to rob her family. Speaking about the horror incident Becca said: "As I got in the lift these two teenagers got in the lift with me and just pressed my floor level. "I honestly didn't think anything of it because there's five rooms per floor so I just assumed they were going to one of them." The two robbers then exited the lift on Becca's floor and headed straight for her room. She said: "I thought 'oh sh*t I have obviously got off on the wrong floor, what a palaver I'm going to have to wait for the lift again.' But it was the right floor. "It happened all quite quickly and they just strolled straight into my room. "I then followed in after them, which in hindsight, I shouldn't have because you hear horror stories and I think it could have gone sour. Shocking moment creepy hotel worker sneaks into Brit mum's room and steals her knickers on Benidorm holiday "But I just didn't really think and went straight into the room and shouted 'what are you doing in my room?'" Becca says one of the intruders then started screaming at her in Spanish. She responded by yelling: "Get the f*ck out, get the f*ck out, get the f*ck out." until the two thugs ran off. The terrifying incident was not over though with the would be thieves returning minutes later and banging on the door. Becca said she stayed in her room with the door locked as the two teens continued to bang on it, she added: "I was absolutely petrified. "I know it sounds silly and people have said you should have done this, you should have locked them in the room, you should have decked them but at that moment I think it was just that invasion of privacy. "This is supposed to be your safe place when you are away, you're away from home, we don't travel all that often so we were really shaken. "Then that night I did not sleep because I was flinching at every noise. "If it had happened earlier on in the week we would have flown home." 4 Becca went on to report the incident to hotel security after discovering another family had experienced a similar break in losing passports, watches and other valuables to the thieves. After the harrowing ordeal Becca is warning other tourists who plan to visit Spain. She said: "I would advise just to be alert. "A lot of people have said we were scaremongering people not to go away, not at all. "We will certainly go on holiday again, it's not a case of us never going abroad again but I think it's just having that awareness that if you are a lone woman, please be careful. "I'm very lucky that I'm OK but I think it's just a case of having your wits about you a bit more. "When you go on holiday you tend to relax and become a little bit naive to these situations." She also recommended tourists travel with padlocks so they can secure their valuables inside suitcases. She added: "Obviously keep your valuables safe. "I know some people say don't use the safes, we personally lock all of ours and padlock them in our suitcases. "I think it's just a case of having your wits about you and knowing not to get comfortable in somewhere you've never been before." Although she plans to continue travelling, Becca said she'll now take extra precautions. "I'm considering getting a webcam that you can put in your room next time we go away. I will carry on locking my stuff away. I would never take the kids away on my own. "I certainly wouldn't have cleaners in my room ever again, not to say it definitely was them but they have access to your room. "I don't know if I would feel comfortable going up to a room on my own again." Everything you need to know about visiting Spain Brits must have at least three months left on their passport from the day they plan to leave the country. Tourists do not need a visa if visiting for up to 90 days in an 180-day period. Make sure your passport is stamped on entry and exit. Travellers may be asked to show hotel booking confirmations and that they have enough money for their stay at the border. Spain is one hour ahead of the UK. The country uses the euro with around €10 working out to £8.55. Flights to Spain from the UK take between 2-4 hours depending on the destination.
The Irish Sun
3 hours ago
- The Irish Sun
Mum-of-two warns Brit tourists after Benidorm hotel room raided by teen thugs as her kids watched on in horror
A MUM-of-two has issued a warning to tourists after her hotel room was raided by thugs. Brit Becca Farley, 27, warned tourists to "keep your wits about you" after suffering a horror ordeal while holidaying at a Advertisement 4 Becca has issued a warning to Brits planning a holiday abroad Credit: SWNS 4 Two thieves tried to rob the Brit's hotel room Credit: Becca was staying at Magical Tropical Splash in The mother caught the strangers entering her room on the last night of the family's £2,500 With signs put up around the hotel warning of a power cut Becca headed to her room alone to charge the family's phones. She was left terrified when she discovered two thugs heading to her Advertisement Speaking about the horror incident Becca said: "As I got in the lift these two teenagers got in the lift with me and just pressed my floor level. "I honestly didn't think anything of it because there's five rooms per floor so I just assumed they were going to one of them." The two She said: "I thought 'oh sh*t I have obviously got off on the wrong floor, what a palaver I'm going to have to wait for the lift again.' But it was the right floor. Advertisement Most read in The Sun Exclusive Exclusive "It happened all quite quickly and they just strolled straight into my room. "I then followed in after them, which in hindsight, I shouldn't have because you hear horror stories and I think it could have gone sour. Shocking moment creepy hotel worker sneaks into Brit mum's room and steals her knickers on Benidorm holiday "But I just didn't really think and went straight into the room and shouted 'what are you doing in my room?'" Becca says one of the intruders then started screaming at her in Advertisement She responded by yelling: "Get the f*ck out, get the f*ck out, get the f*ck out." until the two thugs ran off. The terrifying incident was not over though with the would be thieves returning minutes later and banging on the door. Becca said she stayed in her room with the door locked as the two teens continued to bang on it, she added: "I was absolutely petrified. "I know it sounds silly and people have said you should have done this, you should have locked them in the room, you should have decked them but at that moment I think it was just that invasion of privacy. Advertisement "This is supposed to be your safe place when you are away, you're away from home, we don't travel all that often so we were really shaken. "Then that night I did not sleep because I was "If it had happened earlier on in the week we would have flown home." 4 The families stay at Magical Tropical Splash Hotel cost them £2,500 Credit: Advertisement 4 Becca has now warned Brits who are planning a holiday to Spain Credit: Becca went on to report the incident to hotel security after discovering another family had experienced a similar break in losing passports, watches and other valuables to the thieves. After the harrowing ordeal Becca is warning other tourists who plan to visit Spain. She said: "I would advise just to be alert. Advertisement "A lot of people have said we were scaremongering people not to go away, not at all. "We will certainly go on "I'm very lucky that I'm OK but I think it's just a case of having your wits about you a bit more. "When you go on Advertisement She also recommended tourists travel with padlocks so they can secure their valuables inside suitcases. She added: "Obviously keep your valuables safe. "I know some people say don't use the safes, we personally lock all of ours and padlock them in our suitcases. "I think it's just a case of having your wits about you and knowing not to get comfortable in somewhere you've never been before." Advertisement Although she plans to "I'm considering getting a webcam that you can put in your room next time we go away. I will carry on locking my stuff away. I would never take the kids away on my own. Read more on the Irish Sun "I certainly wouldn't have cleaners in my room ever again, not to say it definitely was them but they have "I don't know if I would feel comfortable going up to a room on my own again." Advertisement Everything you need to know about visiting Spain Brits must have at least three months left on their passport from the day they plan to leave the country. Tourists do not need a visa if visiting for up to 90 days in an 180-day period. Make sure your passport is stamped on entry and exit. Travellers may be asked to show hotel booking confirmations and that they have enough money for their stay at the border. Spain is one hour ahead of the UK. The country uses the euro with around €10 working out to £8.55. Flights to Spain from the UK take between 2-4 hours depending on the destination.
Irish Daily Mirror
10 hours ago
- Irish Daily Mirror
'Absolutely petrified. 'Mum warns tourists after incident in Benidorm hotel
A frightened mother has warned tourists to stay "alert" when travelling abroad after a group of strangers broke into her hotel room in Spain. Becca Farley, 27, from Eastleigh in Hampshire in the UK said she had been enjoying her final night at the Magical Tropical Splash in Benidorm, until she caught strangers ransacking her room. The mum, who was away with her partner, six-year-old son and 11-year-old daughter, decided to go upstairs and charge their phones following warnings that there could be a power cut, reports The Mirror. But as she was walking to her room, several teenagers burst inside, leaving her "absolutely petrified". However, her initial reaction was to confront them. Speaking about the moments leading up to the incident, she said: "As I got in the lift, these two teenagers got in the lift with me and just pressed my floor level. "I honestly didn't think anything of it because there's five rooms per floor so I just assumed they were going to one of them." The teens walked out in front of her and straight into her room, which had the door wedged open by a shoe. "I thought, 'oh I have obviously got off on the wrong floor, what a palaver I'm going to have to wait for the lift again'. But it was the right floor," Becca said. "It happened all quite quickly and they just strolled straight into my room. I then followed in after them, which in hindsight, I shouldn't have because you hear horror stories and I think it could have gone sour. But I just didn't really think and went straight into the room and shouted 'what are you doing in my room?'" One of the intruders started shouting at her in Spanish, and Becca screamed: "Get the f*** out, get the f*** out, get the f*** out," until they ran off. They returned minutes later and banged on the door while she stayed locked inside. The Irish Mirror's Crime Writers Michael O'Toole and Paul Healy are writing a new weekly newsletter called Crime Ireland. Click here to sign up and get it delivered to your inbox every week "I was absolutely petrified," she said. "I know it sounds silly and people have said you should have done this, you should have locked them in the room, you should have decked them, but at that moment I think it was just that invasion of privacy. This is supposed to be your safe place when you are away, you're away from home, we don't travel all that often so we were really shaken. "Then that night I did not sleep because I was flinching at every noise. If it had happened earlier on in the week, we would have flown home." Becca reported the incident to hotel security, when she discovered another family had experienced a similar break-in and had passports, watches and other valuables stolen. Now she's warning other tourists planning on visiting Spain: "I would advise just to be alert. A lot of people have said we were scaremongering people not to go away, not at all. "We will certainly go on holiday again, it's not a case of us never going abroad again but I think it's just having that awareness that if you are a lone woman, please be careful. I'm very lucky that I'm OK but I think it's just a case of having your wits about you a bit more. When you go on holiday you tend to relax and become a little bit naïve to these situations." She also recommends locking valuables in suitcases with padlocks. "Obviously keep your valuables safe," she said. "I know some people say don't use the safes, we personally lock all of ours and padlock them in our suitcases. I think it's just a case of having your wits about you and knowing not to get comfortable in somewhere you've never been before." Although she plans to continue travelling, Becca said she'll now take extra precautions. The mum added: "I'm considering getting a webcam that you can put in your room next time we go away. I will carry on locking my stuff away. I would never take the kids away on my own. I certainly wouldn't have cleaners in my room ever again, not to say it definitely was them but they have access to your room. I don't know if I would feel comfortable going up to a room on my own again." Magical Tropical Splash Hotel has been contacted for comment.
Daily Mirror
11 hours ago
- Daily Mirror
Brit's incredible reaction on horror holiday when strangers entered hotel room
When two young men broke into a British family's hotel room in Benidorm, a mum-of-two had a totally fearless reaction to the terrifying situation - and she has issued an urgent warning to holidaymakers When a British mum was faced with a terrifying situation on holiday in Benidorm - her reaction was totally fearless. As her family prepared to say goodbye to their holiday in the sunshine and return home to Eastleigh, Hampshire - they were warned about the potential for power cuts in the hotel. So Becca Farley, 27, decided to stroll back to her hotel room to make sure that the family's phones were charged up ahead of their flight home the following day, but things quickly took a terrifying turn. Becca was staying at the Magical Tropical Splash in Benidorm, and was sharing a family-sized room - that set them back £2500 for the week - with her partner and two children, ages six and 11. But the mum-of-two was on her own as she made her way back to the room. "As I got in the lift these two teenagers got in the lift with me and just pressed my floor level," she explained. "I honestly didn't think anything of it because there's five rooms per floor so I just assumed they were going to one of them." As she arrived on her floor, things got a little bit weird. The two young men walked straight into her room, the door of which was ajar, with a shoe being used as a wedge. "I thought oh s**t I have obviously got off on the wrong floor, what a palaver I'm going to have to wait for the lift again. But it was the right floor," she said. "It happened all quite quickly and they just strolled straight into my room. "I then followed in after them, which in hindsight, I shouldn't have because you hear horror stories and I think it could have gone sour. "But I just didn't really think and went straight into the room and shouted 'What are you doing in my room?'" One of the criminals began raising their voice at Becca, speaking in Spanish, but the incredible mum-of-two stood her ground, screaming "Get the f*** out, get the f*** out, get the f*** out." Eventually, given Becca's screaming, the pair cut their losses and scarpered - giving her the opportunity to slam the door shut and lock it, but the ordeal wasn't over. The intruders returned and began banging repeatedly on her door - leaving the mum-of-two "petrified" inside. She said: 'I know it sounds silly and people have said 'you should have done this, you should have locked them in the room, you should have decked them', but at that moment I think it was just that invasion of privacy. "This is supposed to be your safe place when you are away, you're away from home, we don't travel all that often so we were really shaken." The incident massively impacted the holidaymaker, and she admitted "That night I did not sleep because I was flinching at every noise," and added that, 'If it had happened earlier on in the week we would have flown home." She reported the incident to the security at the hotel, and she was told that similar incidents had occurred recently - with one family having all their valuables stolen, including their passports. Becca urged all holidaymakers to stay on high alert whilst they are away, and don't let the relaxing nature of a break in the sunshine make you "naive". "I would advise just to be alert," she said. "A lot of people have said we were scaremongering people not to go away, not at all. "We will certainly go on holiday again, it's not a case of us never going abroad again but I think it's just having that awareness that if you are a lone woman, please be careful. "I'm very lucky that I'm OK but I think it's just a case of having your wits about you a bit more. When you go on holiday you tend to relax and become a little bit naive to these situations." She advised that people buy some padlocks and keep their valuables locked away in their suitcases whilst on holiday. 'Obviously keep your valuables safe. "I know some people say don't use the safes, we personally lock all of ours and padlock them in our suitcases. "I think it's just a case of having your wits about you and knowing not to get comfortable in somewhere you've never been before." The mum-of-two added that she will be thinking twice after the scary incident and being extra careful the next time she goes abroad. "I'm considering getting a webcam that you can put in your room next time we go away. I will carry on locking my stuff away. I would never take the kids away on my own. "I certainly wouldn't have cleaners in my room ever again, not to say it definitely was them but they have access to your room. "I don't know if I would feel comfortable going up to a room on my own again," she added.
