A lame man, a nun and an inflatable penis walk into a bar… it must be Benidorm Brits fancy dress day! 30,000 British revelers take to the streets of Spanish city for annual event

Thousands of rowdy British partygoers, dressed as nuns, inflatable penises and idiots, took to the streets of Benidorm for the annual ‘bad taste’ fancy dress party.

The event in the city’s famous English area is considered Europe’s biggest costume party and is expected to attract up to 30,000 visitors.

The festival, now in its 34th edition, has become a must-see for British tourists, who have flocked to the Mediterranean city on the east coast of Spain since the 1960s.

However, the event, which became known as a front against consciousness-raising, with previous participants coming dressed as Just Stop Oil protesters and migrants in inflatable boats, took a heartwarming turn this year.

The lively parade put charity in the spotlight, with revelers raising money for those affected by the devastating floods in Spain.

This year’s participants were photographed dressed as nuns, lame men and Wonder Woman as they partied on the streets of Benidorm.

Two other men wore inflatable penis costumes and were photographed happily dancing in the foam.

Meanwhile, a group of attendees appear to have gone like disco balls, dressed in sparkling silver outfits.

Another pair of attendees dressed as a bottle of Heinz ketchup and a can of baked beans.

Wonder Woman and a group of cavemen and women also made an appearance, while a chicken was seen mingling with a number of Spanish musicians.

The costume party takes place on a Thursday every year and features different types of music, paella and colorful floats.

It started over 20 years ago and has been growing ever since, with equally outrageous costumes seen in previous years.

The event hit the headlines in 2021 when 20,000 revelers took to the streets despite a covid ban.

Footage from that year’s event showed tens of thousands of people rubbing shoulders with no masks in sight. One video even showed a group of men walking down the street, dressed as Channel migrants, wearing life jackets and carrying an orange inflatable boat.

It is a triumphant return to form for the event which is expected to raise funds for victims of the Spanish floods.

Two weeks ago, flash floods in the Valencia region killed more than 220 people and destroyed thousands of homes.

Cleanup efforts in the area are still ongoing and more severe weather is believed to be ahead.

Additionally, last Friday, residents of Cadaques, in the northern Spanish province of Girona, woke up to a scene of destruction after 32 cars were swept away by floodwaters.

Many found themselves huddled on top of each other near a bridge in front of the city’s casino. At least one of the destroyed vehicles appeared to belong to foreign tourists due to the clearly visible license plate.