Benidorm fire: Moment huge blaze erupts yards from hotels in Spain hotspot as horrified tourists watch from balconies

A MAJOR blaze is spreading through Benidorm as firefighters battle to control the flames.

The inferno began this afternoon at around 4pm and is still burning close to the popular British tourist resort.

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The fire began this afternoon at around 4pm and is ongoing[/caption]

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Local reports say the fire has already ravaged multiple areas in Armanello[/caption]

Tourists are watching in horror from their balconies as thick clouds of grey smoke rapidly spread across the city.

Emergency services can be seen trying to extinguish the flames and local reports say the fire has already ravaged multiple areas in Armanello.

The cause of the blaze is still unknown but authorities believe it may have started in nearby abandoned plots.

A spokesman said: “It is [in] the waste lands and spreading.

“It can be seen from Calpe.”

Calpe is located 15 miles northeast of Benidorm, giving an indication of the fire’s scale.

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Thick clouds of grey smoke have rapidly spread across the city and emergency services can be seen trying to extinguish the flames[/caption]