Tallest apartment building in EU finally completed in Benidorm

After 17 years of setbacks, it is hoped Intempo skyscraper will help transform resort into Miami of the Mediterranean

To some it is a grotesque eyesore, to others, a key step on the road to transforming Benidorm into the Miami of the Mediterranean.

In any case, after 17 years of setbacks, the gargantuan Intempo skyscraper has finally been completed. At 187 metres, it is the tallest apartment building in the European Union. Its twin towers also boast Spain's fastest lift, which rises at a rate of 4.2 metres a second and can reach the top floor in 52 seconds.