Two British men holidaying in Benidorm are facing serious consequences after allegedly staging a fake kidnap in a bid to prolong their stay and squeeze more money from home. The men, aged 37 and 51, reportedly sent relatives a disturbing video showing one of them threatening his blood-covered friend with a knife, demanding a £725 ransom and warning he would be killed if the money was not paid. Spanish police mobilised hostage negotiators and launched a major operation at the unnamed hotel where the pair were staying. But as officers prepared to raid the property, they spotted the supposed victim casually walking out of the resort alongside his alleged captor, the two “chatting in a relaxed and amicable way,” according to a police spokesperson. Authorities say the scale of the ...