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"We take this extremely seriously and as the well-being of our guests is our top priority, we have voluntarily closed until further notice," the owners said, adding that they hoped to reopen on 7 October.

Benidorm's conservative local authorities are beginning the clampdown by reminding shop owners of the regulation and asking them to remove from their windows or entrances any items which might be deemed to violate it.

The dividends the privately owned company plans to pay are a 75% increase from the £63m paid out to its owners the previous year.

The court heard how the owner of the stolen taxi said the robbery had placed a financial strain on his business.

Previous owner Semore Kurdi put the club up for sale last November, and it was not until August that global energy drinks giants Red Bull completed its takeover.