By Tara Rippin • Published: 22 Mar 2020 • 15:25
Soldiers and military vehicles have taken to the streets of the deserted resort to help ensure strict ‘State of Alarm’ measures are adhered to, and ‘people stay at home’.
In addition, their presence will reassure the people of Benidorm that all resources are being pooled to contain the virus, while protecting members of the public.
Earlier today, Benidorm Local Police announced a new shift structure to ensure the safety of officers. They will now work seven, 12 hour shifts, followed by 14 days ‘confined to their homes’.
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Tara Rippin is a reporter for Spain’s largest English-speaking newspaper, Euro Weekly News, and is responsible for the Costa Blanca region. She has been in journalism for more than 20 years, having worked for local newspapers in the Midlands, UK, before relocating to Spain in 1990. Since arriving, the mother-of-one has made her home on the Costa Blanca, while spending 18 months at the EWN head office in Fuengirola on the Costa del Sol. She loves being part of a community that has a wonderful expat and Spanish mix, and strives to bring the latest and most relevant news to EWN’s loyal and valued readers.
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