Thousands of Brits have pulled on their wackiest costumes for Benidorm’s annual fancy dress parade.
A sea of boozy tourists and expats flooded the streets of the British holiday hotspot today.
Set up in the 1990s by the owners of a bar called The Sportsman’s Retreat, the November tradition has only grown in popularity.
An estimated 30,000 people attended this year, with around 9,000 people coming to the city specifically for the colourful festivities.
The party has also spread across the city this year. Parades in years gone by were restricted to Rincón de Loix, the resort area of the city, but have now spread to bars and clubs across Benidorm.
More than a dozen floats are paraded through the streets of Benidorm, and around 50 bars and pubs fling their doors open to welcome revellers.
Costumes this year ranged from outrageous burlesque to the holy attire of the clergy.
Though British holidaymakers have, at times, caught the ire of locals, they were welcomed with open arms this year.
The city council’s events councillor, Jesús Carrobles, told local media: ‘They add a great splash of colour to the city.
‘In Benidorm, we are delighted to welcome everyone who comes and participates in this festival, which grows every year’.
These women dressed up in sultry burlesque outfits that wouldn’t have looked out of place in Paris’ historic Moulin Rouge
This troop of women wore matching flight attendant uniforms at this year’s party
It’s a bird… it’s a plane… it’s Superman! Though, he’s not often seen with a can of Stella Artois in his hand…
Back to school – this group rocked up with a set of enormous, inflatable pink fish
These cops and Luchadores were seen snapping pictures with each other during the party
Thankfully, getting on the booze isn’t a cardinal sin, or these wannabe bishops would be in heaps of trouble
These women were dressed up as Girl’s World styling heads, a proper throwback to the classic 1970s toy for young girls to practice their hair and makeup skills
These two were dressed up as characters from the hit video game Call of Duty, with the person on the left donning an outfit worn by Simon ‘Ghost’ Riley
One woman was seen dressed head to toe in a classic Catwoman outfit
These women were seen sipping drinks while wearing flight attendant uniforms
Thousands of Brits turned out for this year’s Beniform fancy dress party