Benidorm

Its "Benidorm, Destino Turístico Inteligente y Sostenible" plan (2015–2020) focuses on integrating technology for sustainable tourism, including energy efficiency improvements, data-driven management, and citizen participation.

It is thought there were settlements in the Benidorm area possibly as far back as 3000 BC, including evidence of Roman and Punic remains.

The Christian King James I of Aragon conquered the region in 1245, and Benidorm first officially became known in 1325, when Admiral Bernat de Sarrià of Polop awarded it a town charter as a way of removing the Moors and allowing Christians to inhabit the area.

The 17th century saw conditions improve for Benidorm and its people, most notably with the construction of an advanced irrigation system in 1666 to channel water to the region.

In 1952, Benidorm's fishing industry went into decline; this was a factor in encouraging the city council to approve many new development plans aimed at the tourist market.

In 2018, Benidorm became the first city to achieve the UNE178501 Smart Tourism certification.