Essential Marbella Magazine July 2010

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Elegant villa on the Golden Mile with sea views Situated in an established area, this south-facing property is surrounded by a tropical garden with pool. Built to high standards, it includes a large private driveway, 3 en-suite bedrooms, spacious basement and separate double garage. Walking distance from the beach, amenities and Marbella centre, and only a short drive from Puerto Banús.

Plot: 1,801m2, Enclosed: 403m2, Terraces: 121m2. Price € 2,575,000. Ref 6518

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Semi-detached villa in Cascada de Camoján

Contemporary ground floor apartment in this luxurious complex, enjoying tropical gardens with water features, 2 pools, gym, indoor pool and a first class restaurant. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Large, very private terrace with access to communal gardens. Finished to the highest specifications and offered fully furnished.

West facing, with private garden and situated in a small gated complex in one of the best areas on the Golden Mile. Built to very high standards. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Roof terrace with pergola, kitchenette, barbecue and shower.

Mountain views.

Enclosed: 174m2, Terrace: 54m2.

Price reduced from €995,000 to €675,000. Ref 5624

Enclosed: 225m2, Garden: 185m2, Terraces: 43m2.

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Dog Days in Marbella 12 Back to the Beach 34 The Cult of Sun Worship 40

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the people Liz Hurley 18 José Luis Hernández, Tourism Councillor of Marbella 46 The Inimitable Francis Butler 48

the trend Cars: The Gumpert Apollo Sport 58 Internet: Facebook Marketing Essentials 60 Environment 62 Gardening 64

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the chic A Picture Perfect Villa in La Zagaleta 68 Décor News: Cool Summer Accessories 70 Art News 80 II Art Festival Marbella 82 The Best in Summer Beachwear 84 Fashion News: Must Have Items 92

96 Floating Across the Galaxy at the Hotel Crowne Plaza Spa 98 Beauty News 100 Top Tips from Dr. Kai Kaye from the Ocean Clinic 102 Top 5 Summer Health Risks 104 Health News

the vibe 106 What’s Up and Who’s Who on the Local Social Scene

the pro 114 Enterprise 126 Business Profile: Greenlife Estates 128 Finance: Cash Flow

the traveller 130 Golf: Golf the Costa 132 The Gran Hotel Gvadalpín Banús 134 Top Places to Dine Overseas

the gourmet 145 Parlez-Moi d’Amour 147 Casa Mono 148 Food News 150 Chef’s Profile: Stephane Bruylant of Ocean Club 152 BBQ Man 154 Wine Feature: The Marbella Wine Centre 156 Listings

the blog 167 Pet News 168 What’s On in July 170 Your Stars for the Month Ahead

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After somewhat of an over-indulgence in football last month, in which at times it was difficult to enjoy a nice dinner or go to the beach without missing a key encounter, things are gradually returning to normal in July, that is, if July could ever be considered as normal. The World Cup is still going on but with a much less frenetic concentration of matches as the tournament reaches its exciting final stages, and the season is upon us with the prelude to the annual arrival of the August masses and the summer full-on.

So, what better way to take some quality time out, relax, regenerate and put yourself fully in the picture than with this special summer edition of magazine? Don’t miss our key features on Back to the Beach, Sunbathing and Summer Beachwear, setting the tone for this month’s sizzlingly hot issue.

Our lovely front cover is complemented by an exclusive interview with Liz Hurley, who has launched her own line of swimwear and accessories, Elizabeth Hurley Beach.

We also talk with Marbella’s Councillor for Tourism, José Luis Hernández, about the Townhall’s plans for increasing tourism and restoring Marbella’s image, and with largerthan-life well-known bon viveur, Francis Butler, a thespian and veritable expert on classical music.

We jump aboard an exhilarating ride in the super-stylish Apollo Gumpert Sport, visit a picture-perfect villa that pulls out all the contemporary stops in La Zagaleta, and languishly savour some of the World’s out-of-this-world top al fresco dining options.

But these are just the tip of an iceberg of solid, stateof-the-art editorial content running throughout these pages, the likes of which have given rise to reaching legendary status as the must-have magazine on the Costa del Sol. Copies fly out of the more than 1,000 distribution points, even with re-stocking, so needless to say, our circulation is increasing during the busy summer period! You can also read the entire issue online at www.essentialmagazine.com

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By Iain Blackwell La Copa Mundial fue sin duda el acontecimiento más importante del mes pasado, con todo el mundo corriendo para llegar a casa y ver todos los partidos más significativos. Por fin, las cosas se tranquilizan un poco más, aunque el mes de julio es siempre muy especial en la Costa del Sol. La Copa sigue, pero con una concentración menor de partidos, y ya estamos preparados para la llegada de agosto y los muchos turistas que nos recuerdan que el verano ya está aquí.

Dicho esto, ¿qué mejor manera de tomarte un descanso, relajarte y regenerarte, conociendo todo lo último, que con nuestra edición de julio de en tu mano? Te encantarán nuestros reportajes como La Vuelta a La Playa, Bañándose en el Sol o Moda de Playa, que suben la temperatura aún más.

Nuestra portada, Liz Hurley, nos ha brindado una entrevista en exclusiva y nos cuenta cómo ha lanzado Elizabeth Hurley Beach: una línea nueva de ropa de baño y complementos. También hablamos con el Concejal de Turismo de Marbella, José Luis Hernández, sobre los planes del Ayuntamiento para incrementar los porcentajes de turismo en nuestra zona y para mejorar la imagen de Marbella. También nos divertimos con alguien que sabe vivir a tope: Francis Butler, actor y experto en la rama de la música clásica.

Estos son sólo algunos contenidos de una revista que ya ha llegado a ser leyenda en la Costa del Sol, y la revista más importante de la zona. se encuentra en más de 1.000 puntos de distribución, así que estamos llegando a más lectores que nunca.

También podéis disfrutar de la versión online en nuestra página web: www.essentialmagazine.com

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DOG DAYS IN MARBELLA Report belinda beckett

In winter I get up at night And dress by yellow candle-light.

In summer quite the other way I have to go to bed by day.

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t’s high July and Marbella is, once again, poised to take centre stage as Europe’s hippest holiday haunt and party city par excellence. For the next two months, Spain puts its collective clock back to ‘fiesta time’, rising late, chilling through the daylight hours and turning up the heat as the sun goes down. Famously known as the ‘Season’, it’s marked by a galaxy of glitzy events and glamorous visitors jetting in to Málaga airport (now strutting a brand new terminal), or’ jettying’ in on a super yacht to Puerto Banús.

These are the Dog Days of Summer – not a reference to the ‘It Girls’ who invade our shores at this time but an ancient term used to describe Europe’s 40 hottest days of the year, lasting from July 3 to August 11. Named after Sirius from the days when the brightest star in the firmament rose at the same time as the sun, the ancient Romans erroneously blamed the ‘dog star’ for the hot, sultry weather. Today, the term is also used in financial circles to reference slow-moving summer stocks, known as ‘dogs’.

After a poorly-performing Summer 2009 when visitor figures were down by nearly 12 per cent, tourism chiefs are banking on a new, improved 2010. Despite promises of another ‘barbecue summer’ in Britain (the one promised last year never arrived), that may not be so unrealistic due to improving economies in two key markets, Britain and Germany. Andalucía’s Consejero de Turismo, Luciano Alonso, is taking the optimistic view: “We hosted in excess of 22 million tourists last year, not a bad figure, and our objectives for 2010 are to attract at least the same number of tourists but to encourage them to spend more,” he said.

There will be plenty of temptation to do just that in Marbella, the jewel in Andalucía’s tourism crown. Indulge in a gourmet bikini brunch at a beach club where offshore breezes will keep you cool as you groove to the latest sounds. Refresh your mind and body with a trip to one of the resort’s sumptuous spas. Take the heat out of the day with a pleasure cruise, tan while you tone on a pedalo or hit the blue juice running on a paraglider. Later, sip a sundowner on Marbella’s super-long prom, dine out with the sand between your toes at a waterfront chiringuito, then put on your dancing shoes and explore the vibrant club scene – perm any action you like, from funk to flamenco. And don’t forget to siesta before you fiesta!

Marbella’s attractions are freshly spruced up for the new season and fielding a non-stop programme of happenings to fill your days and nights all summer long. Flick through our super summer issue for some ideas on how to make your own Dog Days simply ‘Marbellous’. n

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he turned 45 last month but Elizabeth Hurley, model, actress, entrepreneur and ‘yummy mummy’, is still super-glam and busier than ever designing her annual collection of swimwear and accessories, Elizabeth Hurley Beach. In May the star was in Barcelona to open her brand’s first store in Spain at La Rocca Village, modelling some of her own designs for cover-ups while a duo of babelicious nymphets sported her skimpier creations. She also launched a pink bikini whose sales will be wholly donated to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, a charity she has supported since her grandmother died from the disease.

Hurley’s image has been ubiquitous for well over a decade. The fourtimes British Vogue cover girl has been the ‘face’ of cosmetics giant Estée Lauder since 1995 and she’s modelled everything from Monsoon clothing to Rosato jewellery. She’s still remembered for that plunging black Versace dress, held together with gold safety pins, which she wore accompanying Hugh Grant to the premier of Four Weddings and a Funeral. The couple announced an ‘amicable’ split after 13 years together but her relationship with the high profile actor, still her “best friend”, has done her career no harm. Grant is godfather to her eight-year-old son, Damian, but diplomatically chose not to attend her wedding to Indian textile heir Arun Nayar in 2007. The two-centre nuptials, held at Britain’s Sudeley Castle and Umaid Bhawan Palace in Jodhpur, was the event of the year, with Elton John as Best Man and a glittering guest list.

From a middle class family in Basingstoke (her father was a British

army Major, her mother a teacher and she has a brother and sister) Elizabeth was an exhibitionist from her teens, dying her hair punk pink and having a nose piercing. Although she originally aspired to be a dancer, she went into acting, with limited success, although she did win ShoWest’s Supporting Actress award for her performance in the spy spoof Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery. She also worked as a producer with Hugh Grant’s Simian Films company on Extreme Measures and Mickey Blue Eyes, and has dabbled in TV. Although the media launched her career, it has also given her a rough ride, picking up on her every comment (her legendary description of noncelebrities as ‘civilians’) and delving into her private life, which reached its zenith during the paternity battle with Damian’s father, American real estate tycoon Steve Bing. While she admits to the benefits of celebrity (“Getting any restaurant reservation you like! Being given free things!”), she says it’s nothing to “the hell of going on holiday when every waiter is trying to snap a picture of your butt to sell somewhere!”

However, as a wealthy and successful businesswoman living an idyllic life with her family on a 400-acre organic farm in Gloucestershire, she can have the last laugh. Elizabeth Hurley Beach, launched in 2005 with its own online store (www.elizabethhurley.com) is sold in posh shops the world over, including Harrods and Saks Fifth Avenue. Now, in an exclusive interview with , Elizabeth talks about her life, career and plans for the future.

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Clothing Elizabeth Hurley Beach, available to buy at La Roca Village, Barcelona (www.larocavillage.com) and www.elizabethhurley.com

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Clemmie one piece in Red by Elizabeth Hurley Beach

You recently launched your first Elizabeth Hurley Beach shop in Barcelona. How did that go and what should we be wearing on the beach for summer 2010?

I’ve always loved Spain and love having my little store in La Roca Village; the economy has challenged everyone and I’m happy that people can buy my collection now with a discount.

Women like to look glamourous on the beach and Spanish women seem to respond really well to my designs, which are colourful and sexy and full of jet set glamour. The boutique stocks bikinis, one-pieces, kaftans, beach bags and hats as well as my kid’s collection, which now includes boys. There are also my brand new scented candles, my snack bars, resort jewellery, super fine cashmere shawls and embroidered evening purses.

Do you still feel good wearing a bikini and do you have any tips for keeping a svelt figure?

Because of my job, my bikini season is 365 days of the year so I have to be permanently beach-ready which is challenging. I came up with my own range of snack bars so that I’d have something to nibble on when I’m starving in between meals. My bars are all less than 100 calories and pretty nutritious.

What about other women your age whose statistics may not be so vital? Can they look good in some of your skimpier creations?

I have fifteen-year-old customers and women in their sixties. The connection is that they both want to look glamourous and have bathing suits that fit really well and are as flattering as possible. You don’t have to be skinny to look good; curvy women can look great in bikinis. Often having the right coverup, whether it’s a sarong or a kaftan, helps you feel more confident. My mother was seventy last week and she is a great ambassador for my brand! She wears a one-piece, a long kaftan and jewelled flip flops and looks amazing.

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by Elizabeth Hurley Beach Have you ever had, or would you have, cosmetic surgery?

I’m too scared to have my face altered surgically in case it looked worse. Unfortunately, most surgery looks pretty bad and you can spot it a mile away. Bad botox looks awful as only part of the forehead freezes and people get odd areas of wrinkling. However, I have thin lipped friends who look gorgeous after a little plumping and I know many women in their fifties who have had their own fat injected into their face and look years younger. Natural fillers tend to look better than chemical ones.

You have said that Hugh Grant is your best friend, over your sister and your husband?

Old friends are always a huge comfort as you have so much shared history. I find that I rely on different friends for different areas of friendship. Once you realise that, it is quite interesting to think the other way and work out whether various friends turn to you for comfort, sympathy, advice or fun. I feel so blessed that I have an amazing group of friends who have been there for me during good and bad times.

Are you happy about how your life has panned out to date and what is your major regret?

I don’t really have any regrets as I feel so lucky that I have a wonderful husband, the best son any mother could ask for, the most loyal family and terrific friends.

Nothing else really signifies after all that!

Your life on the farm sounds idyllic. What’s a typical day?

I combine running my beachwear company, running my farm and being a mum, with occasional dashes to London or New York to shoot advertising campaigns. I don’t have a set job on the farm as I have to travel a lot but I’m frequently on pig feeding duty. I love pigs – they’re awfully sweet and love having their ears tickled. I often find myself bottle feeding orphan lambs and, occasionally, calves.

You are actively involved with the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, founded by Estée Lauder’s vice-chairman, Evelyn Lauder, a company with whom you still work. What are your next projects?

Every October, I partner with Evelyn Lauder, Estee Lauder’s daughter in law. We visit different cities around the world to inspire women to seek information about early detection and breast cancer. We’ve lit amazing buildings pink during the last ten years and I’ll be lighting more major landmarks this year all over the world to spread the word further. Our foundation has raised around a quarter billion euros to fund research into breast cancer.

What do you imagine you’ll be doing in 10 years time?

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LAKE AND SEA PANORAMIC VISTAS, ISTAN Offering absolutely stunning uninterrupted lake, sea and mountain views, this contemporary haven boasts a huge living room, terraced gardens, an infinity swimming pool and direct access to the Istan lake. The property boasts an oversized master bedroom suite on entry level, and a further four bedroom suites, living-dining room with fireplace, designer kitchen and large doors that open to the three covered terraces, play/media room, wine cellar and laundry room. The property has its own natural spring water supplying entire house, swimming pool and irrigation systems. Built in 2007. 15min drive to Marbella town.

DM1970 :: Bedrooms/ Dormitorios 5 :: Bathrooms/ Baños 5 :: Built / Construido 512 m² :: Plot 16,101 m² :: Price / Precio 3,475,000€

SPACIOUS DUPLEX PENTHOUSE, RIO REAL – EAST MARBELLA Lovely complex adjacent to the practice range of Rio Real golf course within walking distance to the Rio Real club house and also to Incosol Hotel and Spa. Superb duplex penthouse with south west orientation and views of the surrounding green areas. Fully equipped and fitted kitchen with laundry area. Spacious living/dining room, master suite occupies the entire upper level. Beige marble flooring throughout. Air conditioning hot and cold.

ELEGANT GROUND FLOOR DUPLEX APARTMENT, IMARA – MARBELLA Located in a modern development of 65 luxury apartments with mainly a south/south west orientation and at only 2mins drive to Marbella centre. Three communal swimming pools and 24 hour security. Living room with fireplace, extensive terrace which leads onto gardens, open plan kitchen with adjoining laundry area.

Two bedroom suites, both sharing a terrace, marble flooring, a/c hot & cold, electric under floor heating in bathrooms, garage space for one car and storeroom.

DM2543 :: Bedrooms/ Dormitorios 3 :: Bathrooms/ Baños 3 :: Built / Construido 237,7 m² :: Terrace 39,3 m² :: Price / Precio 545,000€

DMCO1162-02 :: Bedrooms/ Dormitorios 2 :: Bathrooms/ Baños 2 :: Built / Construido 277,3 m² :: Terrace 118,3 m² :: Price / Precio 595,000€

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LEADING PROPERTY AGENTS OF SPAIN

Av. Ricardo Soriano 72, B 1º. 29601 Marbella. Málaga. Spain.

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FILM REVIEWS

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Greenberg [Genre] Drama – Comedy [Director] Noah Baumbach (Margot at the Wedding) [Actors] Ben Stiller, Greta Gerwig, Chris Messina [Tagline] He’s Got a Lot on His Mind.

Roger Greenberg (Ben Stiller), single, middle-aged and going nowhere professionally, agrees to housesit for his successful brother in Los Angeles for six weeks. He used to be a musician, as well as a carpenter in New York but now his only plans include writing a few letters of complaint and building a house for his brother’s dog. While in L.A. he attempts to reconnect with his old gang and ex-girlfriend, only to find that times have changed and old friends aren’t always good friends.

Roger’s solitude attracts Florence, a neighbour, who teaches him the ropes in L.A. and comes to form an important bond with him. Roger discovers that doing nothing has an expiry date and that being happy often involves genuine effort.

Knight and Day [Genre] Romantic Comedy [Director] James Mangold (Kate and Leopold) [Actors] Tom Cruise, Cameron Diaz [Tagline] No one follows us or I kill myself and then her.

Knight and Day marks the first time Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz have worked together since Vanilla Sky in 2001. The exciting comedy, filmed partly in Seville, centres on a secret agent (Tom Cruise) who meets a lonely singleton (Cameron Diaz) on a blind date and unwittingly pulls her into an exciting journey around the world to protect a mysterious, invaluable power source sought after by the world’s most influential politicians.

Inception [Genre] Science Fiction [Director] Christopher Nolan (The Dark Knight, Memento) [Actors] Leonardo DiCaprio, Marion Cotillard, Cillian Murphy, Ellen Page [Tagline] Your mind is the scene of the crime.

Inception takes place in a world where it is possible to ‘walk into’ people’s dreams. Leonardo DiCaprio is Agent Cobb, a ‘dream thief’ who extracts vital information from people while they dream. Ellen Page gives life to Ariadne, the youngest member of Cobb’s team, who engineers the dreams Cobb subsequently enters. Cobb and Ariadne have a difficult mission: to convince an important businessman (Cillian Murphy) to act according to their instructions. Cobb finds that delving into dreams is far more dangerous than he suspected when events that take place within dreams affect his life in the real world.

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THENEWS DVD RELEASES

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Winged Creatures [Genre] Drama [Director] Rowan Woods (Little Fish) [Actors] Forest Whitaker, Dakota Fanning, Kate Beckinsale, Guy Pearce [Tagline] You have to lose your way to find it.

Brutality and violence explode unexpectedly in a small Los Angeles diner. The survivors of the shootout (played by Forest Whitaker, Dakota Fanning, Kate Beckinsale, Guy Pearce and Josh Hutcherson) discover that their existence no longer makes the same sense as it used to. They form a bond that will change their lives, and those of their loved ones who try to understand them but who must leave them to find their own way out of a world, which suddenly seems nothing but chaotic for the victims.

The Invention of Lying [Genre] Comedy [Director] Ricky Gervais (in his debut film) [Actors] Ricky Gervais, Jennifer Garner, Jonah Hill [Tagline] In a world where everyone can only tell the truth... this guy can lie.

The Invention of Lying is set in a different world where lies don’t exist, not even as a concept. Everyone, from politicians to advertising executives, lawyers and the man on the street, tells the truth. Suddenly, born loser Mark Bellison (Ricky Gervais) develops the capacity to lie and it doesn’t take him long to realise that a lack of sincerity can have great advantages. As Mark rises up the social ladder, attracting fame and wealth, he begins to worry about his ability to lie well. It doesn’t help that one person doesn’t believe a word he’s saying: the woman he loves.

Hot Tub Time Machine [Genre] Comedy [Director] Steve Pink (Speechless) [Actors] John Cusack, Rob Corddry, Craig Robinson, Chevy Chase [Tagline] Kick some past.

Anyone who grew up in the 1980s knows that the actor who best represented our innocent, colourful, mad generation was John Cusack, he of classics like Sixteen Candles or Better Off Dead. The good news is that he’s bringing all the magic of our teenage years back with Hot Tub Time Machine, in which he gives life to the character of Adam, a mediocre loser who has just been dumped by his girlfriend. His friends aren’t faring so well either. His best mate Nick (Craig Robinson) is henpecked by his wife; another friend, Jacob (Clark Duke), spends all his time playing video games in his basement. Yet another, Lou (Rob Corddry), is a party animal who can’t seem to find a party he’s actually invited to. One night, the four friends get together and have one too many drinks while soaking in the Jacuzzi of a hotel room and the next morning, they wake up with a terrible hangover, and in the year… 1986! The boys realise they have the chance to live a different future by finding a new love life, career path or set of values. Above all, they have to make sure they don’t cease to exist in the year 2010!

The Edge of Love [Genre] Romance [Director] John Maybury (The Jacket) [Actors] Keira Knightley, Sienna Miller, Cillian Murphy, Matthew Rhys [Tagline] The only thing more dangerous than war is love.

The Edge of Love is the story of two unconventional women who share a relationship with charismatic Welsh poet, Dylan Thomas. The four main characters are Dylan Thomas (Matthew Rhys), his wife Caitlin MacNamara (Sienna Miller), his childhood sweetheart Vera Phillips (Keira Knightley) and the latter’s husband, William Killick (Cillian Murphy). The plot commences when Vera and Dylan, who haven’t seen each other in 10 years, meet in London during the Second World War. The magic is still present between the two but Dylan is happily married to the adventurous, wilful Caitlin. Despite the two women being rivals, they develop a friendship that is threatened by Vera’s jealous husband, William.

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El Almendro - Benahavís Lovely old house in tranquil surroundings. Finca-like feel yet only 10 minutes from Puerto Banús. Large plot, all useable, with natural yearround creek, ideal for horses, orchard. South facing, borders green zone, unspoilt valley views. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, cloakroom. 180 m2 built, in need of some refurbishment, able to build up to 1,200 m2.

5.842 m2 plot • Realistically priced at 875.000 euros

Marina Puente Romano Stylish and elegant 2-bedroom apartment located in one of Marbella’s best residential areas with lovely views over the exquisitely landscaped gardens and pools onto the sea. 2 bathrooms, guest cloakroom, nice terraces. The apartment is adjacent to the famous 5* Hotel Puente Romano with all its facilities.

141 m2 built • 44 m2 terraces • 950.000 euros

Altos Reales South facing, luxury apartment with panoramic sea views, situated in a very private and quiet gated community with 24 hrs security yet only a few minutes from Marbella´s centre and Puerto Banús. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, livingdining room with fireplace, 2 large partly covered terraces, under floor heating, air conditioning.

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Marbella Hill Club Exceptionally large Apartment with 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, guest cloak room. New, fully equipped kitchen, living-dining room with fire place, large terrace with incredible panoramic views of the coast. Satellite TV, airconditioning, underfloor heating in the bathrooms. Private garage.

Marina Puente Romano Impeccable duplex penthouse with beautiful sea views only a few steps from the beach and the promenade. 3 bedrooms,3 bathrooms, guest cloakroom, large terraces with plunge pool. Marina Puente Romano has beautifully landscaped and well maintained gardens with swimming pools. Garage and storeroom.

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Marbella Sierra Blanca Superb interior designed family home in the most sought after location in Marbella, Sierra Blanca. It offers good sea views from all floors. Lovely mature gardens with pool. 5 bedrooms with 4 bathrooms, guestcloakroom, games room, sitting room. The property is in impeccable condition; ready to move in.

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BOOK REVIEWS REPORT BELINDA BECKETT

BEACH BLOCKBUSTErs The Carrie Diaries by Candace Bushnell If you’re a Sex and the City fan, you’ll love this coming-of-age story that takes us back to Carrie Bradshaw’s formative years before she hitched up with the sisterhood of Charlotte, Miranda and Samantha in New York. The story traces her rights-of-passage through high school, her relationship with friends and family, her first love and her decision to quit small town life for a writing career. Question is, if they make the movie, will Sarah Jessica Parker need a total body lift to land the part?

Oprah: A Biography by Kitty Kelley No one is better at revealing secrets than Oprah Winfrey – her own, as well as other peoples, on one of the most influential shows in TV history. We know about her sexual abuse, yo-yo weight problems, romantic relationships and spiritual beliefs; can there be anything left to tell? Oprah has met her match in Kitty Kelley, biographer to the stars (Jacqueline Kennedy, Frank Sinatra). Kelley talked to Oprah’s closest friends and associates, obtained court records and left no stone unturned to deliver the unvarnished truth in this page turner.

Island Beneath the Sea by Isabel Allende An entrancing and astute storyteller cherished the world over, Allende’s latest novel unfolds during the bloody forging of the New World. Opening in Saint Domingue just before the Haitian revolution, it centres on Zarité, a mulatto slave whose extraordinary life takes her from a blood-soaked island to dangerous, freewheeling New Orleans where she finds another kind of cruelty and adventure. Allende captures the dynamics of each society explicitly in a remarkable novel of men and women of courage risking all for liberty

Blockade Billy by Stephen King A quirky baseball player with a dubious past is the tragic hero of a macabre tale from the dark side of this allAmerican sport. Set in 1957, when catcher Billy Blakely joins the New Jersey Titans, he guards the plate with such determination (hence his nickname) that team mates forgive his eccentricities. But his oddball ways are due to a dark secret… With a narrative steeped in the language of the game, readers can relish King at his gruesome and suspenseful best.

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Future

by Michael J. Fox An autobiographical account of the actor whose career was cut short by Parkinson’s Disease. Fox won numerous acting awards while the Michael J. Fox Foundation is the leading private funder of PD research in the world. Here he draws on his own life experiences to make a case that real learning happens when “life goes skidding sideways”. Written with his trademark optimism and humour, he aims to inspire others to recognise opportunities, maximise their abilities and roll with the punches.

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Katie Melua – The House The House is British singer-songwriter Katie Melua’s fourth studio album, and her first without input from long-time producer Mike Batt. The album features production, instead, from William Orbit, most famous for his work with Blur and Madonna, as well as his numerous dance remixes.

It includes single The Flood, which was written with assistance from Robbie Williams collaborator, Guy Chambers. Katie has established a very strong following with her previous work and her voice is even more haunting on this album. Unfortunately, her tendency to dwell on the darker aspects of life and, on several tracks, to display a very uncharacteristic drift could make listeners feel a bit lost.

Here is a highly competent writer and singer who is unlikely to pick up many new fans with this work, and might even lose or disappoint some of her less-forgiving stable following. There are moments of substance over style but I was not overwhelmed by this in any way, unlike her previous creations.

However, she has a knack of being very easy on the ear and her sensitivity is her true gift. [AT]

The Baseballs – Strike Every once in a while, something quite unexpected and completely out of left field hits the streets and, combined with a technique that literally covers every conceivable genre of pop music, turns it completely on it’s head. That is the essence of The Baseballs. It’s a true retro reworking of such hits as Umbrella, Bleeding Love and Angels to name but three, with an Elvis-style vocal lead, doowop harmony vocals and about as skiffle hillbilly as you can get, yet the structure and interpretation are spot on. Buy this album and you also get a bonus of the originals of the same songs. Fascinating… and it works. [AT]

Keane – Night Train Eight tracks can hardly be called a new album from Keane who, to be fair, do call this an EP. We could debate whether albums exist anyway, these days, with most people downloading singles. I know it has been said before but Keane really do sound like a poor man’s Coldplay to me, so bringing in guest vocalists goes someway to changing that, although that piano melody remains. The Somali-Canadian rapper K’naan whose own album, Troubadour from last year, is well worth a listen (despite the average World Cup theme tune, Waving Flag), and the Japanese singer Tigarah bring pure pop to the collection, breaking the mould, and you will soon be singing See how the world goes round to your greengrocer before you know it. [HB]

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Raccoon’ look. Male jewellery also has to be considered. A simple chain or ethnic necklace from Bali is fine, but you want to avoid the ‘Triana’ effect, with half of Fort Knox nestling on your hairy chest as well as your car key and mobile phone. And get your back waxed. If I want to watch King Kong, I’ll get the DVD. If you’re wealth conscious and want to make sure that everybody knows that you’re loaded, even if you’re in your shorts, go for the biggest, blingest watch you can find. It will earn you immediate fawning attention from the beach staff, and they won’t know that you bought it from a ‘looky looky’ man for €50.

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beach it is that you want. To the uninitiated, it may just seem like a simple strip of sand, but on the Costa del Sol, the beach is so much more than that. Which beach you hang out at is as important as which restaurant you eat at, which car you drive and what designer label you’re wearing. So let me start with the Giles Brown beach rule number one – avoid the beaches west of Cabopino and Bolonia. Now, I don’t have anything against naturists – no, let me rephrase that. I have nothing against naturism, and at certain times and places nudity is acceptable (streakers at rugby internationals, Test matches and any female in the crowd when Brazil are playing, for example). But if you are over the

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t at is as important as “Which beach you hang ou ich car you at, wh which restaurant you eat er label you’re wearing” drive and what design age of 30 and have the same basic level of fitness as myself (the last time that I did the 100 metres in less than 20 seconds was when I fell down several flights of stairs after the Ashes) then it’s just not pretty. And while it’s every teenage boy’s dream to end up on a nudist beach, the harsh reality of life is that you’re more likely to be surrounded by German grandmothers than the supporting cast of Baywatch. The other problem with nudists is that they can’t just sit there quietly tanning their bits, but have to indulge in sports. A few years ago, I found myself on the beach in Bolonia (which is unmarked by the way. If it were up to me, there would be warning signs, barbed wire and the occasional attack dog to fence it off ) and sat down to enjoy my picnic hamper. I was offering my girlfriend a Scotch egg when I noticed her look of frozen horror and turned to face an appendage with a nude hippie flying a flexifoil kite. Just the sort of thing to put you off your Cumberland, I can assure you. As I packed up the quickest beach retreat since Gallipoli, he was asking if anyone fancied a game of Frisbee…

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successful day at the beach is all a question of location, location, location. You can either choose to base and baste yourself at a beach club or on the sand itself. Which is where we come to beach rule number two. When you find that pristine stretch of sand, check which day of the week it is.

If it’s Sunday, pack up and go home. If you don’t, within half an hour of rolling out your beach mat, applying the Hawaiian Tropic and opening the latest Dan Brown, you’ll glance up to find yourself surrounded by what looks like the encampment of Attila’s hordes but is, in fact, 20 Spanish families enjoying a Sunday on the playa. An afternoon with Attila would be preferable. As well as the ice boxes, picnic tables, beach umbrellas, folding chairs and emergency kit for the baby, Spanish families love to set up camp 100m from their Seats and then fling open the doors so they can enjoy the music from the car stereo. In the meantime, the kids will be running between the sea and their beach base camp (spraying sand over you naturally) with whatever stone, bottle or other unmentionable they’ve found. And then, of course, one of the little

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darlings falls over, gets soaked by a sibling or is taken in three feet of water by a Great White shark (OK, I made that last one up, but it’s a fervent wish sometimes) and Gwyneth Paltrow-like hysterics follow. If you find an empty spot on the beach and it’s not a Sunday, stay away as well, because five minutes after you flop out on the beach towel, a gang of mulletted morons on quad bikes is bound to come over the horizon and start tearing up the sand around you. Quads are my current bête noire – but I’ll save my spleen on that one for a future article.

Having decided to stay in the relative safety of the beach bar, your next task is to decide what kind of beach bar you want. You can plump for the luxurious beaches such as Nikki Beach or Ocean Club, which are full of beautiful people doing beautiful things to each other. And the seventyyear-old George Hamilton look-alike on the sun bed entertaining the eastern European teenager is spending the day with his niece, I assure you. Just watch out for the decadent champagne spraying extravaganzas. Or you can head for somewhere you

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can feel the sand between your toes and chill out with a couple of mojitos – Victor’s and Mistral are always popular.

Rule number three is always avoid doing anything energetic on the beach. Dancing is certainly out, and can be directly linked to the number of drinks consumed. And the big no-no is water sports. I’m still recovering from Fun Marbella’s press lunch a few years ago, when I foolishly accepted an invitation to go on the Flyfish, which I subsequently deduced was the invention of a deranged aquatic sadist. If I’d wanted a saltwater enema, I’d have booked myself a session at a Thalasso spa, thank you. Rather than be dragged behind a speedboat, far better to stand at the bar watching the action.

If anybody asks you why you’re not wind surfing, kite surfing or jet skiing with the rest of them, just explain that you’d love to, but you’re competing in the nationals next week and your coach doesn’t want you to get injured. Follow these golden rules and you’ll be sure to enjoy a fabulous summer on the beach. And I’ll be the one with the mojito and surf shorts by the bar… n

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t’s hard to imagine, even in these days of ‘sleaze politics’, how two bra cups and a G-string could have helped to bring down a government. However, Spain suffered its own ‘fallout effect’ from the garment named after an atomic test site for its explosive effect on men’s libidos.

We’re talking about that itsy-bitsy fashion bombshell invented in 1946 by French couturier Louis Reard whose very first bikini was so teeny weeny – just 30 square inches of fabric – it could be pulled through a wedding ring. Sold as ‘The two-piece bathing suit that reveals everything about a girl except her mother’s maiden name’, by the 1950s it was a staple in every young western woman’s summer wardrobe; everywhere, that is, except Spain, where wearing one in public was likely to get you thrown into jail.

Stroll along the paseo marítimo today and you’ll be greeted by the sight of sizzling flesh, perm any shade from lobster pink to mahogany, in various states of déshabillé. Although not all of it is pretty (some people should still be imprisoned for wearing one), there are sights to stir a man’s passions and checking out the chicas has become part of the summer ritual. Indeed, it could be classed as an extreme sport now that Austrian scientists have discovered that the ‘sunshine supplement’, Vitamin D, also boosts male testosterone, which may explain why the more modest Spanish señors eschew contourrevealing speedos for looser-fitting swimwear…

However, bulging boxers and buxom bosoms may never have become a major sight-seeing attraction here, had it not been for the Mayor of a small Valencian fishing village who risked all to decriminalise the pursuit of two-piece tanning. That man was Pedro Zaragoza, the former Mayor of Benidorm who was determined to bring cash-rich tourists from more liberal countries to these shores. In 1959, in defiance of the rigid moral code imposed

by General Franco, he passed a municipal order permitting the wearing of bikinis on his patch. As members of the Civil Guard scuffled with scantily-clad girls on Benidorm’s beaches, the local Archbishop threatened to excommunicate Zaragoza, (social assassination in those days) so the maverick Mayor got on his old Vespa and rode all the way to Madrid to appeal to the Generalissimo himself. Franco saw the potential for tourism to bring in badly-needed foreign currency and the rest is history. The Mayor’s fearless action brought bikini tourism to the Costas, ushering in a new laxity that lead to the dictator’s downfall.

Today, despite the downsides of exposing ourselves to UV rays, a golden tan continues to be the Holy Grail of holidaymakers pursuing an iconic summer look. First flaunted in the 1920s by Coco Chanel who returned bronzed and fit from a yachting holiday on the French Riviera, in 1923 Vogue carried its first advert for a sun lamp. Our love affair with the suntan had begun.

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SUN WORSHIP of the labouring classes. Pale and interesting was the look high class women craved, whitening their skins with lethal lead paints and chalks and never leaving home without a parasol. Come the Industrial Revolution, when the lower classes had largely forsaken the fields for sunless factories and mines, a tan became the new status symbol of the leisured classes and improvements in transportation enabled them to travel the world to get one.

In prim Victorian England, women preserved their modesty with bathing gowns and descended into the sea from bathing machines. America was just as staid. During a visit there in 1907, the Australian synchronised swimmer Annette Kellerman was arrested for indecent exposure because her swimsuit revealed her arms, legs and neck. Costumes were made in fabrics that would not become transparent when wet, with weights sewn into the hems so that they wouldn’t rise up in the water.

Male swimwear was less successful: form-fitting wool garments with long sleeves and legs, similar to your great grandfather’s ‘combinations’, which sagged in the water to reveal the shocking sight of male nipples and ‘tackle’. Fortunately, the development of new fabrics produced a more figure-hugging garment which became the mainstay of glamour photography in the early 1940s, sported by Hollywood sirens on magazine covers and exemplified by Sports Illustrated’s annual swimsuit issues.

Meanwhile, scientists were learning more about the positive effects of sunshine. In 1903, Niels Finsen of Denmark was awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine and Physiology for his work with light radiation in treating skin diseases and rickets. The same year, Dr Auguste Rollier opened the world’s first dedicated sun clinic in the Swiss Alps and published a book on Heliotherapy.

A run of hot summers in Europe during the 1920s popularised the new solar health and fitness fad but British beach attendants still had powers to prevent anyone sitting around in their bathing costumes. A Bournemouth newspaper cutting from 1925 pointing out that bathers should ‘walk straight into the sea and straight back to their bathing tents’, indicates that The Twenties were not exactly Roaring in Dorset!

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the sauna culture was already big in Germany and Scandinavia and, for some time, ‘sunbather’ was a euphemism for nudist (the opposite being textilist, a derogatory naturist term for coy costume-wearers). Private societies such as the British Sunbathing Association set up Sun Clubs dedicated to clothes-free holidays although the first, established in south-east England in 1931, coincided with one of the worst summers in history when one newspaper wrote: “Members of this colony sat in vain through all of June and most of July waiting for the sun to shine. They were rewarded with heavy mists, fogs and torrents of rain, which made only the briefest exercise possible...” Summers must have improved, however, because in 1936, L’Oréal brought out the first commercial sun cream.

Although men in Ancient Greece bathed and played sport naked (gymnasium comes from the Greek gymnos, meaning naked) and murals at Pompeii show women wearing two-piece suits remarkably similar to a bikini, modern swimwear only evolved gradually, shrinking in direct proportion to changes in moral values. So it was no surprise when, in the sexually swinging Sixties, Austrian fashion designer Rudi Gernreich introduced the scandalous monokini, a topless suit for women consisting of a modest bottom supported by two thin straps. The furore it caused was international. The Soviet government called it “a sign of social decay”, the Pope called it “immoral” and New York City Police Department was instructed to arrest any woman wearing one in the local parks. It was also banned in Italy, Spain and even on the permissive French Riviera. Though very few were ever worn in public, by the end of the 1964 season Gernreich had sold 3,000 swimsuits at $24 a piece, a tidy profit in those days for such a minuscule amount of fabric.

By the mid-1960s, movie starlets and models in Cannes and Saint-Tropez were daring to bare their breasts and thought themselves very avant garde… but there’s nothing new in history. During the 16th and 17th centuries, bared breasts were a status symbol affected by aristocratic women who employed wet nurses in order to maintain their pert bosoms, and had topless gowns designed to show them off!

By the 1980s the thong or tanga was turning men’s heads, first popularised in Brazil to go with the new ‘Brazilian’ bikini line. They looked great on a J.Lo butt, not so good on a matronly derrière and many women have described their discomfort as “like being cut in two by cheesewire”. Men’s swimsuits developed

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roughly in parallel to women’s, leaving less and less to the imagination – from racing-style speedo suits to posing pouches and the mankini, a buttock-revealing unitard swimsuit as worn by Sacha Baron Cohen in his outrageous movie, Borat. Since a link was found between tight trunks and testicular cancer, looser shorts have regained popularity).

There are other dangers. In 1974, scientists discovered a hole in the ozone layer and an increase in skin cancer started the alarm bells ringing while a new menace, dubbed ‘tanorexia’, identified a small sector of society who were addicted to tanning. In 1979 the Food and Drugs Administration introduced the SPF (Sun Protection Factor) system, the following year the Australian government launched its Slip, Slap, Slop campaign (slip on a shirt, slap on sunscreen, slop on a hat) and, with heroin chic dominating the fashion catwalks, it seemed that pale and interesting was back in vogue. However, according to the latest National Opinion Poll, 74 per cent of men and 77 per cent of women still want a suntan. With growing evidence that UV radiation emitted by the lamps used in solariums can increase the risk of skin cancer, salons offering spray-on tans have flourished.

More than 1.2 million new cases of skin cancer are diagnosed each year in the US alone where melanoma, the deadliest form, kills one person every hour. One blistering sunburn can double a child’s lifetime risk of developing skin cancer. Long-term sunlight exposure is also associated with skin aging, immune suppression and eye diseases. And, according to a Vichy Laboratories survey of 40,000 Spaniards, only 15 per cent use sun cream correctly: using too little, too infrequently and of an insufficient SPF were among the cardinal sins. Britain’s Sun Safety Alliance recommends liberal application of a broad spectrum sunscreen (one that protects against both UVB and UVA rays) with an SPF of 15. People also forget that UV rays bounce off concrete as well as sand and water, so extra care should be taken anywhere outdoors between 10am and 4pm, they advise.

On the other hand, sunlight is the major source of vitamin D – producing Ultraviolet B radiation, which has a wide range of positive health effects, from treating Seasonal Affective Disorder and diabetes to osteoporosis and inhibiting the growth of some cancers. As sun creams are designed to screen UBV rays, British people are now being advised by the National Osteoporosis Society to get 15 to 20 minutes of sun exposure daily without sun lotion!

Amidst this uncertainty, moderation is probably the key when it comes to the length of time you spend in the sun. There’s no feelgood factor like soaking up the rays on the beach or by the pool, and no better look than a brown body (even if it’s overweight, it looks better tanned). Anyway, what you wear in the privacy of your own back yard – a thong, a bikini or your birthday suit – is entirely up to you! n

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out in the 1950s, a ‘tan-gerine’ look that has barely altered today, judging from the ‘tangoed’ complexion of Simon Cowell and others. u The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, which debuted in 1964 as a creative space-filler during the postChristmas sports lull, is now a major marketing franchise that includes a separate issue, a website, television specials, calendars, books and enormous amounts of advertising. Cover models have included Christie Brinkley, Cheryl Tiegs, Rachel Hunter, Beyoncé and Elle ‘The Body’ Macpherson. u In summer 1965, Vogue proclaimed the new Spandex fabric as the closest thing to a second skin. An anagram of ‘expands’, the fabric is more durable than rubber and was first produced in black. Vogue wrote: “When it’s dried in the sun, it’s a sinuous velvety black and, when it’s soaked with water, it glistens like a seal on the rocks.”

u In 1971, Mattel introduced Malibu Barbie. She

had tanned skin, sunglasses and her very own bottle of sun tan lotion. u The world’s most expensive bikini featured over 150 carats of D Flawless diamonds set in platinum.

Designed by Susan Rosen in collaboration with Steinmetz Diamonds, it was modelled by Molly Sims for the centrefold of the 2006 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue and cost a cool $30million! u According to a recent Mervyn’s department store survey, women would rather clean the bathroom, take a call from a telemarketer, do the laundry or take their car in to be serviced than shop for and try on swimsuits. u There’s nothing new in fashion or history. Taking its cue from this year’s ripped jeans and cutaway clothing trend, the monokini is back as the must-have piece for 2010. Infrequently demure, this is a one-piece with cutouts or a two-piece linked by chains or fabric. For the ultimate ‘fashionista fatale’ look, buy a one-shoulder style.

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The Only Way is Up

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quality tourist experience on the Mediterranean. We have residents and visitors from 137 countries, an enviable offer in the hotel, health and beauty and golf sectors, two airports just 50 minutes away and, of course, we have four ports for those into sailing. Marbella has everything a modern tourist could hope for: it is cosmopolitan, young and dynamic,” he says.

Don’t even think of telling José Luis that you envy him for the location of his office, right on the seafront in the centre of Marbella, palm trees swaying and the deep blue sea dancing on the horizon, for he has little time to stop and smell the flowers or breathe in the salty freshness of the sea. He’s too busy presiding at meetings, undertaking institutional, political and public relations assignments and, yes, giving interviews to journalists such as myself. “I’ve given 4,000 interviews in three years,” he says without batting an eyelid; and with a work day that typically runs from 8am until as late as 1.30am, you begin to understand why he speaks in stacatto rhythm, keen to share all his vital information with me, in a mere 30 minutes.

“Does the fact that you’re so busy make you speak so fast?” I ask.

He laughs, “You’ve got me there.”

Kudos must be given to the new government in Marbella. In just three years, tourist figures have risen considerably. Says José Luis, “In the month of March 2010, for instance, according to the National Institute of Statistics, tourist figures in Marbella have increased by 15.81 per cent. This is a significant increase when you consider that on the Costa del Sol as a whole, tourist figures dropped by 7.71 per cent. In Holy Week we also did better than in 2009 and, according to a German tour operator we work with, German tourism will increase this year by 16 per cent.” The fantastic stats can be osé Luis Hernández, Tourism Councillor of Marbella, may have directly attributed to the approval of the new PGOU (which creates just entered his 40s but he still dreams of the Marbella of his new confidence in the real estate sector), as well as the marketing youth; the decade of the 1980s when, as a young man in his efforts of José Luis and his team, aimed at the international market. teens, he joined the Partido Popular (PP), determined to make his He elaborates: “In the first trimester of 2010 we embarked on a mark on the town of his birth. Back then, life was more innocent strong international marketing plan, aimed at potential tourists in and Marbella was considered, both nationally and internationally, Scandinavia, Germany and the United States. We work closely with a Mecca for glamour and style attracting celebrities such as Sean a communications agency that has given us airplay on television Connery, Omar Sharif and Deborah Kerr to its shores. His town was stations such as Bloomberg Television, CNN, CNBC and press in just as it should be and José Luis, always publications such as The New York Times, interested in the legal system, felt free to The New Yorker and USA Today. In total, “Marbella offers the most pursue his goal: to read Law at university with this campaign we have reached varied and top quality and found his own legal practice. From 100 million viewers worldwide. We are tourist experience on the 1993 to 2005, he specialised in residential aiming our efforts at a particular sector: Mediterranean” tourism, undertaking the legal work for many entrepreneurs, Wall Street brokers and the urbanisations, liaising with both locals and like.” foreigners and honing his skills in English Of course, the road for the new and French. José Luis has also been trained as a University Expert government in Marbella is still an uphill one. When Ángeles on the European Economic and Monetary Fund, where he focused Muñoz and the PP began governing, the Town Hall already faced on the economy, finance and management. a whopping €600 million debt incurred by previous governments.

Three years ago he answered the call of duty, temporarily setting In three years, the debt has been reduced by €100 million. Sadly, aside life as a legal eagle to accept the post of Tourism Councillor at notes José Luis, “We are still paying off more bills owed by the the invitation of new Mayor, Ángeles Muñoz. Leaving his firm (which previous government than our own bills.” To counter this massive is still up and running, despite his absence) was a difficult decision debt, the Tourism Department is turning to Barcelona for inspiration. to make but the upside of life as the head of the Tourism Department There, an impressive 93 per cent of city expenses (which amount was the opportunity to restore Marbella to its rightful place: at the to €36 million yearly) are self-financed thanks to the formation top. “Our image has been severely damaged on a national scale by of a Consortium composed of private and public entities which a combination of the previous government and the association of work together to promote the city. In Marbella, the new Tourism Marbella with folk singers, or ‘new found’ celebs whose claims to Consortium will take a three-pronged approach: fame are dubious. Thankfully, in New York or Berlin, nobody knows u Providing new services (such as a tourist bus, so popular in who La Pantoja, Yola Berrocal, Dinio or Julián Muñoz are. And this Barcelona). is the audience that we need to target in the immediate future.” u Focusing on self-funding through incentives such as the ultra José Luis Hernández is evidence that you truly need to have modern, easy to navigate new website, through which tourists faith in what you’re doing to be successful at it. He is a firm believer can book a plethora of services, including hotels, with a small in Marbella’s potential. “Marbella offers the most varied and top commission going to the Consortium for every booking made.

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u The sale of tourism merchandising.

The Consortium will be composed of a number of entities including CIT (an association of Marbella entrepreneurs), AEHCOS (an association of Costa del Sol hotels), Promotur (an association of residential tourism businesses) along with the association promoting golf, representatives of the health sector, etc. José Luis explains, “The idea is to adopt the American model of healthy competition. Competitors in the same sector need to work together to make Marbella as a whole a more appealing tourist destination. In the end, when tourists decide to travel, before deciding on the particular hotel or golf course they wish to visit they decide on their destination.”

Then there is the Marbella Open City project, whose objective is to foment the interaction of the different nationalities living in Marbella at commercial, social and cultural levels. The Buddy Programme, for instance, aims to unite companies with similar activities so they can formulate new joint programmes. The list of initiatives includes

networking events, golf tournaments and language classes for international businesses.

The Buddy Programme will also bring together children from Spanish and international schools at specific events (sports, concerts, theatre, etc.), which will likewise encourage greater socialisation among parents. A third target is international residents: the Buddy Programme will hold a series of conferences of interest to residents from other countries, and the Tourist Department’s new website is already making life on the coast easier than ever. Finally, the Marbella Convive programme will focus on the integration of immigrants, through work insertion schemes, a free 010 telephone assistance number and Internet information and aid. The Buddy Programme is actually the brainchild of the Think Tank Advisory Group, composed of representatives and collectives including the British Chamber of Commerce, the German Chamber of Commerce, the American Club, the Dutch Business Club and the Tourism Initiative Centre (CIT), among others.

In addition to these programmes, there are “hundreds more marketing schemes” in action, a reason for which this Councillor notes: “If it weren’t for the Tourism Consortium, we would need 1,100 José Luises to get them going.” Actions including Marbella’s presence at important fairs (such as FITUR in Spain and the World Travel Market in London); a new website for the Tourism Department (in Spanish, English, Swedish, Russian and Arabic) featuring information on over 3,000 local companies and services; a proposed business fair; and events such as the recent First Annual Assembly of International Business Associations which focused on the new PGOU, the Tourism Consortium and presentations of participating collectives.

Does all this sound exhausting? “I’ve never felt so passionate about a professional project as I do now,” says José Luis. Thanks to his hard work, faith and great belief in Marbella’s value, our town is once again reaching for new heights.

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FRANCIS BUTLER

The Inimitable

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arrived at Francis’ house on time for our appointment to find the front door open, guarded by Taffy, his pet. The animal led me indoors and I found Francis asleep on the sofa. I tried not to wake him – he had warned me that he was a little unwell – but Taffy gave him a big nudge with his nose, licked his face, and Francis awoke with a start.

“Good Heavens – what are you doing here?”, he asked as he struggled to his feet. When I reminded him that he was expecting me, he agreed that he remembered perfectly, and offered me a cup of tea, “served in a porcelain cup, with a saucer,” he informed me; “None of those pottery mugs for me.”

Francis is well known on the coast as a flamboyant, music-loving ex-restaurateur who occasionally acts on the stage in Fuengirola and Marbella.

“I like performing,” he expostulates, with a huge grin. “I enjoy all the strutting about and having everyone watching me, making people laugh. Learning the lines is a bore but I try to do as little of that as possible!”

His home reflects his flamboyance and theatricality; a modern townhouse overflowing with antiques, silver and original paintings, his piano taking pride of place. “I cannot remember a time when I was not involved with music, making it, or listening to it. It is a major part of my life.

More tea?”

His townhouse has been transformed into a smaller version of Finca Besaya, which Francis changed in the early Nineties from

an avocado farm into the most beautiful and popular restaurant in the foothills behind the Golden Mile.

“I don’t miss the restaurant. It was very hard work and led me into staying up very late every night, and drinking more than I should have. But I did enjoy the challenge of trying to please so many different people every night with delicious food and good wine, and I promise you that some of them were very difficult to satisfy. I used to burst into song sometimes, they seemed to like that.”

Francis is a contented man, and told me that he has always been a happy, optimistic person, finding interest and amusement in the world around him, wherever that might be. “I find myself very interesting, and I am never bored by my own company,” he says.

Asked what was his favourite era, he confessed to being nostalgic for the England of the 1950s-to-80s, “when to be upper middle-class was a blessing but now is to be derided and mocked, and replaced with scruffy dressing, bad diction, swearing and rudeness. To be a gentleman who was educated at a Public School seems something to be ashamed of nowadays, but there it is, I couldn’t be anything else, fashionable or not.”

Francis loves living in Spain, which he has done for many years, and is amused that when he is in the north of the country he is mistaken for an Andalusian because of his local dialect, which he speaks with ease. “I go into a Bar in Galicia and the barman always mistakes me for a Spanish visitor from the South,” he says.

Francis has many acquaintances – everyone knows him but he does not care to have anyone too close to him, no-one who considers themselves his ‘special’ friend. “I don’t like to feel trapped, eternally obliged to be kind to someone and consider their feelings before my own. It’s just not worth the effort.” He is still in contact with friends he made at school but is sad to reveal that most of those artistic people, especially the actors, have died in the last AIDS-ridden decade.

“I shared a flat at one time in London with a very famous actor, and met many theatre people and so on, who sadly are no longer with us.”

He is a talented cook, and presented a TV cookery programme last year which was widely shown; when he was in Istanbul recently

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he was recognised as a star from the TV programmes, and lionised by four ladies wearing burkas, much to his amusement.

“They insisted on walking down the street in Istanbul with me, black clothes fluttering about, and loved hearing anecdotes about the filming in Spain, and how Taffy had joined in, creating havoc amongst the cameramen, eating up the leftovers afterwards, and so on.”

For many months, Francis has presented a classical music programme on the local Talk Radio Europe station, interspersing music with chat about the performances, players and his own memories of discovering the pieces.

“It is jolly hard work and takes me hours to prepare but people seem to like it. I’m always being approached by strangers who want to discuss the music they have heard me present.”

He loves to walk his dog on the beautiful nearby beach, something he has started to do twice daily in an effort to improve his general health and lose some weight, and he now finds that he looks forward to ‘walkies’ almost as much as Taffy does.

“I started to go walking daily as a penance for having overdone the food and wine but now I march along the sand taking enormous pleasure from the fresh sea air and

wonderful views. Sunbathers look at me with astonishment,” he grins broadly.

Francis is incredibly loyal to his family, feeling that his mother, brother, and sister are in need of his loving support, which he gives freely and gladly. “I am excited at the prospect of driving to the UK soon, to be with my mother in London for a while. I will be savouring the delights of theatre-going and searching for new musical recordings to add to my huge collection, possibly to present on air upon my return.”

Life is a constant adventure for Francis, full of new experiences to be enjoyed. He is unusual in that he is not constantly complaining about daily irritations and aggravations. “Little things don’t bother me, I rise above petty upsets.”

“Time for a cocktail,” he decides. “I want you to try my latest Martini, with fresh strawberries.” It was delicious.

What a gift, this contentment and intense interest in whatever is happening around him every day. Francis is an exotic character who embraces life, with his modern computer jostling for space amongst the antique silver.

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nce upon a time on the Costa del Sol there lived a group of thespians who dreamed of staging glittering productions in their very own theatre.

A leasehold on the local fleapit cinema wasn’t quite what they had in mind, nevertheless they turned their frog into a prince among playhouses without the aid of a magic wand.

Twenty-five years on, the Salon Varietés in Fuengirola plays a leading role in the coast’s cultural scene, a small but perfectly-formed replica of a West End theatre with folding, red plush seats and a cosy bar where you can order interval drinks before the show. It is run by a dedicated group of mainly British ex-pats who raise the curtain on some 30 productions a year and have elevated the standard of amateur dramatics to a surprisingly professional level.

The slick front-of-house performances are a far cry from the scenes of artistic devastation backstage during a production, where a peep into any of the five dressing rooms reveals a chaotic clutter of odd shoes, wild-looking wigs, leaking tubes of greasepaint and bottles containing water, or something stronger to soothe pre-show nerves. The Salon characters, too, are of infinite variety: engineers, publicans, ex-

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professional singers and dancers rub elaboratelycostumed shoulders with bank clerks, teachers and livestock farmers; chefs and chartered accountants work rouged cheek by pan-sticked jowl on stage, or in jeans and T-shirts behind the scenes, designing and building sets, operating lights, shifting scenery, prompting from the wings or re-jigging a musical score for a production that may run for from five to 10 nights before the set is struck and costumes consigned to a coat hanger in Wardrobe.

Though tickets are reasonable (€18 for a musical, €12 for a play last season), the shows pay their way and some make money although, in the bad old days, the bank balance rose and fell like a cancan dancer’s skirt. The theatre was put on a more businesslike footing when management team, SALVA, came into being and accounts have remained in the black, an achievement President Barrie Suart speaks of with fatherly pride. “You only have to look at the financial troubles experienced by theatres in the UK to see what a feat it is just keeping the doors open,” he says. “The Salon provides a cultural background to people’s lives in a unique way, against substantial difficulties, and I would challenge anyone to find

another theatre in Spain, amateur or professional, that puts on as many productions as we do without a euro in public funds.”

A batty idea The private funds of a few dedicated theatre-lovers secured the leasehold on a somewhat unsavoury little cinema just off the church square in Calle Emancipación in November 1984. Owned by the same Spanish family since it was built as a theatre in the Twenties, it was rotten with damp and pebbledashed with droppings from the resident population of bats. But anything was preferable to lugging scenery, curtains, lighting and a stage borrowed from

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25 YEARS OF BRINGING CULTURE TO THE COSTA

SALON VARIETÉS As the Salon Varietés celebrated its Silver Jubilee last month, attended by many of the original founders, Belinda Beckett stepped behind the scenes to discover the history of this charming Fuengirola theatre that has been bringing live entertainment to the coast for 25 years.

PHOTOGRAPHY KH Photography and courtesy of Salon Varietés Theatre

Fuengirola Town Hall to the Hotel Las Palmeras which was where The English-Speaking Players Association (THESPA) originally performed. Among those who put their signatures to the lease that day were a number of people who were clearly used to better things: Annie Spiers, who once stage-managed Gielgud and Burton at the Bristol and London Old Vic theatres; Mike Lewin, a former director of films and TV commercials; and Sid Wright, who was musical associate at London’s Talk of the Town when Tom Jones, Judy Garland and Shirley Bassey were top of the bill. “The seats were torn and broken, the balcony was a death trap, the stage was too narrow, the plumbing didn’t work and the rent was exorbitant,” recalls Sid. “We wondered what on earth we’d let ourselves in for.”

THESPA became a public company, shares were sold at 1,000 pesetas each to establish working capital, visiting celebrities Dora Bryan and Petula Clark were persuaded to become patrons and The Friends of the Theatre Association (FOTA) was formed to raise additional funds. There were no auditions for cleaners – everyone who possessed a mop and bucket was signed up on the spot and directed to inject elbow grease into their performance. Workmen moved in

to gut the building and, in June the following year, curtains donated by a local resident rose on a musical review written and choreographed by Sid Wright and his wife Dot, called Something Old Something New. All 320 seats were taken. A local theatre critic of the day wrote: “The myriad costume and scene changes moved effortlessly without any of the usual spills and goofs that are expected of amateur entertainment.”

First flush of success Gala Opening Night a few months later did not run quite so smoothly. Guest artist Acker Bilk, relaxing in the comfort of his hotel suite, was blissfully unaware of the chaotic scene that afternoon when a gang of Spanish labourers were correcting a small oversight during the original renovations. “They were digging up the aisle to lay sewage pipes to the toilets,” remembers Trish Reynolds, who was dolled up as one of a chorus-line of girls in sexy basques and fishnet stockings, attire which transfixed the workmen into total inactivity. “It was eight o’ clock, with curtain up at nine, there was dust and rubble everywhere and none of us had been home to shower. We kept the audience at bay in the foyer with free champagne.

But Acker Bilk got a standing ovation and never realised anything had been amiss!”

The first year was a financial disaster. A summer show starring Carry On actor Jack Douglas flopped and the celebrated Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen played to an audience of under 50. “We learned some hard lessons,” says Mike Lewin. “The tourists were on the beach until ten at night in summer – no one wanted to come to a hot and stuffy theatre.

Tales of the early days are legendary. One avid theatre-goer refused to give up her favourite seat, situated below a hole in the roof, stubbornly putting up her brolly on wet nights. A touring ballet company performed Swan Lake in three inches of water when an overhead tank burst.

In 1992 the theatre became a cultural association, a board of nine was elected and SALVA was born to keep tight control of the balance sheet and, today, every show has a budget. Shakespeare and Chekov have featured on the seasonal playbill, as well as thrillers, historical dramas and outside productions by touring companies. The annual Christmas pantomime and musicals – The Wizard of Oz, Cabaret – are the biggest box-office draws. The theatre closes in July

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and August “because it’s just too damned hot,” says Barry Suart.

Though it has put on shows for Scandinavian and Spanish audiences, the Salon has been accused of being run largely by and for Brits. With more of a Spanish content it could qualify for a government grant but the Salon relies entirely on its own resources, fuelled by the tireless efforts of Gina Foster, President of FOTA, described by many members as “a rock” without whom the theatre would have perished. “This theatre is like an illegitimate child,” laughs Gina.

“Easy enough to get but hard to keep!”

Gina’s fund-raising musical evenings, held Glyndebourne-style in the grounds of her magnificent villa in Benalmádena, became the talk of the coast (the multi-millionaire Adnan Kashoggi was once a guest) while FOTA has staged fashion shows, jumble sales and concerts to provide the theatre with its red carpet, seating, lighting, curtains, stage, new balcony, bar foyer and personal lapel microphones for the cast which add that professional touch to productions and save vocal chords.

A cast of thousands A cast of thousands from all points along the coast have played a part, over the years, summoned to auditions by notices in the local papers. Though directors may be tempted to pick their favourites for the leads, it’s Salon policy to give everyone a shot at the limelight and even those with two left feet are invited to join the chorus, help behind the scenes

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or even occupy the director’s chair. The Salon has been lucky enough, over the years, to have had a trio of experienced directors and choreographers in ‘The Three Peters’: Mitchell, a cruise ship director in the days when Vincent Price, Bob Hope and Ginger Rogers were on the passenger list; Height, who was Dance Captain with the Black and White Minstrels; and Brooks, a former professional actor and director.

Rehearsing a cast of 60-plus on some productions, in private homes and spare rooms loaned by local restaurants with only a few days to put them through their paces in the theatre, is a test of skill and patience.

Stage sets are another triumph. People still talk about the magnificent waterfall created for South Pacific although it was nothing more complicated than a showerhead, a tube and a giant washing-up bowl to collect the drips. Then there was Jack’s ingenious giant beanstalk – felt leaves stuck onto transparent gauze drawn up to the ceiling by invisible nylon thread, giving the audience the impression that it was growing before their very eyes. A revolving merry-goround was made for Carousel, the Eiffel Tower rebuilt for Gigi and, for Camelot, a means devised for King Arthur and Queen Guinevere to ascend to the ceiling in twin towers to sing a love song without breaking their necks.

The stage is their world Whole families have made the Salon stage their world. It is a rare production that does not feature

a Cooper somewhere in the souvenir programme.

Trevor Cooper took his first tentative steps on stage dressed as a Pharaoh with a kitchen tea-towel round his head, and has since appeared in too many productions to count. His wife and daughters have also been roped in. “We thoroughly enjoy it even though there have been times when we’ve all been in different productions and had to drive from our home in Marbella to Fuengirola three or four times a week,” says Trevor who was the butt of family jokes for weeks when he appeared in stockings and suspenders in the Rocky Horror Show.

Stars are occasionally born. Amateur Keith Bookman went on to play in Les Miserables in London’s West End, and is currently in The Lion King.

The Salon Varietés also plays a starring role itself, in the lives of resident ex-pats, performing an important social function for associates and audiences who would find life a little empty without it. Outsiders imagine it’s all a touch cliquey with prima donnas aplenty, not all of them women, but if that’s true, no one’s telling. However, the camaraderie is tangible and most people don’t take it too seriously, with ‘corpsing’ (having an inappropriate fit of the giggles) and ‘drying’ (forgetting lines) all part of the fun, although in deference to the professionalism of all, the prompt rarely steals the show.

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2 – Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher Few women are probably more suave, together and stable (see her wonderful relationship with her ex, Bruce Willis) than Demi Moore, and few men are more boyish, immature and fun (see his excellent celebrity pranks on MTV’s Punk’d) than Ashton Kutcher. Together they do things like post pics of Demi bending over, in her underwear, on Twitter, or of Demi after having lost a tooth. Sparks just fly between this older woman and younger man, testifying to the saying that age is a relative thing.

1 – Heidi Klum and Seal I was recently watching one of those Hollywood reality ‘date shows’ and was dismayed to find that one hopeful contestant was rejected, primarily, I believe, because she was pregnant.

(Is pregnancy a disease during which women are meant to behave like nuns and shun the opposite sex or their dreams of finding ‘the one’?). Top model, Heide Klum, was pregnant when she met Seal but that didn’t stop her from admitting that her first reaction when she saw him was that he was “hot”. He obviously thought the same of her and has since fathered three kids with Heidi. Which just goes to prove there is no time like now when it comes to enjoying the best things in life.

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5 – Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale

To me this couple epitomises the very essence of Hollywood, at the same time as they are highly atypical in their efforts to aid devastated areas of the world. I like the way Angelina has inspired Brad to dig deep and put his money where his mouth is.

When word leaked out that Gavin had had a child with another woman (before meeting Gwen), many thought this couple wouldn’t make survive but they have come through it all with flying colours, and are a perfect example of how great success in the professional sphere can co-exist with personal success. They are now the proud parents of two lovely boys.

France’s hottest couple met four years before getting together, at a mutual mate’s place, but Vanessa recalls, “He made a big impression on me and, during my years of solitude, he never left my thoughts.”

Johnny, meanwhile, doesn’t recall having met his lady love for the first time, stating that she made her big impression on him while he was shooting a film in France. He says: “It was love at first sight. I was in the lobby of this restaurant and I just saw this back across the room, suddenly, the back turned and looked at me. And then the eyes that were attached to the back walked toward me and said, ‘Hi. Do you remember me?’ I said yes, but I didn’t remember. But this time, I was caught.”

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You may never have heard of it but the Gumpert Apollo Sport can now lay claim to being the fastest point-to-point car in the world after setting a new production car record round the old Nurburgring – the acid test of real world performance.

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The Apollo is not conventionally beautiful like the Pagani Zonda and Lamborghini Murcielago, which incidentally both cost less. It is a savage array of angles, vents and downforce-inducing gulleys.

It’s a near military hypercar that has foregone the Italian soul in the name of pure performance, which marks it apart from the expensive herd and gives the Gumpert its USP. As for the name, it belongs to owner Roland Gumpert, the man who introduced Audi to four-wheel-drive and oversaw four World Rally Championship victories. Still, he could perhaps have chosen something else…

The Apollo weighs just 1,250kg and is blessed with a 700bhp twin-turbo 4.2-litre engine that started out as an Audi lump before the engineers went to work, so it is ballistic. There’s no four-wheel drive here, it’s all going through those monumental rear tyres which somehow propel this monster to 100kph in just three seconds and all the way to 360kph. Scarily, the Speed model, with its slippery design and lack of a rear wing, is even faster, as is the 800bhp variant. But this more driveable, higher downforce machine is the one that took the record.

And with the relatively small engine, at least in comparison to the naturally aspirated offerings from Pagani and Ferrari, the power comes hard and fast. A deep shove on the throttle brings the

gentlest whiff of turbo lag, like lighting a 1mm fuse on a truckfull of dynamite, before the whole car just explodes down the road in an orgy of noise and sheer thrust. Each firm tug on the lever brings the sound of a dam bursting as the wastegates open and the rumbling, turbocharged V8 sounds quite unlike anything in its class. It’s rough, it’s aggressive and it’s a whole lot of fun.

It’s all gone by 7,400rpm but then, the epic 645lb/ft of torque helps this monster slam through 200kph in 9.1s and, though we didn’t trouble the top end speed, there was no doubt it would hit 360 with barely a pause for breath. This is as fast as road cars get and I suspect it’s more of a weapon than anybody will ever truly need.

For the Nurburgring record, Gumpert softened the car to give it the suspension travel to cope with the Nordschleife’s wicked bumps and kerbs.

This one bounces and struggles on the cobbles and every rut is transmitted through the barelypadded racing shell that forms the seat. It’s almost painful. The massive tyres grab at every tram line, painted line and fault line in the road. It never quite deviates from the straight line but there’s a riot of noise, jolts and bumps coming through that carbonfibre monocoque, built into a Chromolybdenum spaceframe, as each tyre taps out the surface.

On the move, though, the payoff makes that all worthwhile. The 1,250kg Apollo Sport feels so direct, so responsive that even the Ferrari Enzo feels dimwitted by comparison and I end up winding lock off before the apex more than once. The direct, rose-jointed connections give race car response at any speed. It ripped the competition apart on the high speed bends, though, it’s true forté, as a trick chassis and 1,700kg of downforce, kept the car on the road at outrageous speeds.

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ceiling at its top speed but it comes with F1-style downforce. Of course, downforce kicks in deep into triple figures, so playing to the Apollo’s strengths on the public road is a path that leads directly to jail but you’ll have a lot of fun until you get there.

The minimalist approach is mirrored on the inside, which is a mass of carbon-fibre, two bucket seats, a giant sequential lever, three pedals and a few dials.

There isn’t a rear view mirror because there’s no rear view. Reversing relies on the camera that links to the pop-out screen on the dash, and a leap of faith.

The leather that is there is beautifully trimmed, with the eagle logo stitched into the seats, but this is no luxury machine and even getting in and out is a chore as that sill is monstrously wide. Once installed in the seat, remember to shut the heavy gullwing door before strapping in, or you won’t be able to grab the handle and you’ll need to ask for help – which will destroy the super-cool supercar illusion in a heartbeat.

The Apollo weighs in at an eye-watering €400.000 once import duties and road registration is dealt with.

It’s possible to make it cheaper, slightly, but then the front end lifter system and other optional extras are virtually essential if the car is to live in the real world. It might not have the heritage of the Paganis and Lamborghinis of this world but justifies its price with performance and exclusivity, as just 40 have

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been built to date. And, while the kind of people that buy these cars aren’t going to worry about mpg, the Apollo acquits itself remarkably well here thanks to the small displacement engine. Keep it off boost and it’s surprisingly frugal and releases just 310g/km of CO2. OK, so it’s no Prius, but then that was kind of obvious…

It’s safe, too, with the carbon-tub providing something of a safety cell inside the metal climbing frame that forms the chassis, which is much stronger than steel. And there’s infinitely variable traction control, a Racelogic system that makes the competition look positively Neanderthal.

The Gumpert Apollo is an intriguing piece of engineering and perhaps the purest mega-money hypercar on the road today. It’s aimed at those that want true racing performance and is so tightly focused on the apex that it will take a circuit to fully appreciate its skills, let alone worry its limits.

The Pagani Zonda, Ferrari Enzo and Mercedes SLS AMG are far more appealing prospects for those who like to drive on a daily basis; the Apollo is just too much car for everyday use. But then, for the lucky few who already have those in the garage and want something more intense, visceral and hardcore for the weekend, then the fastest production car in the world is waiting. It’s a brilliant car… I just wish Roland had a cooler surname. n

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Facebook For Business

Marketing Essentials, part 6

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o end this series, we are going to bring things bang up to date, showing you why Facebook is now one of the most important places to get the word out about your business, and how to start using it.

There are 500 million active Facebook users. Over 70 per cent of these are outside the United States, and the fastest growing sector of users is women over 55! Facebook is not only one of the most universally used websites, it is actually widening web use overall.

If you’re not a user, there’s nothing like trying it. Go to www. facebook.com, sign up, then give it half an hour a week. It feels very alien at first but it’s natural after a while, and fun! Look at the last few weeks in your life. There have to be at least half a dozen things that have happened to you that you’ve chatted to friends about – running a charity race, going on holiday, someone’s wedding, new job, bumped your car, saw a great film, whatever. You simply update Facebook with ‘where you’re at’, and your friends (that is, those who have joined Facebook too) can see this; in return, you get to see their updates. That’s really the basis of it.

So now you’re a pro! It’s time to see how this intensely social, seemingly personal environment can help you to promote your business. We’re going to show you two ways, and give you three practical actions you can undertake right away.

The first way is to get a Facebook Page for your business.

Facebook Pages are like a cross between a website and a personal Facebook profile. With a free Facebook Page, Facebook users can comment on your brand, your offers, your new shop repaint, the

cartoon on your delivery van – anything. And you can interact, talking back and building rapport and loyalty. It’s a free ‘extra’ website for your business, and it is easy to get started; go here to find out more: http://www.facebook.com/advertising/?pages.

While you’re there, get some free SEO (search engine optimisation) out of it. Once 25 or more people like your page (ask all your friends and family to come and give you the thumbs up by clicking the ‘Like’ button), you can change its Facebook web address to one which contains your business’s name. That’s one free brand entry in the Google search results coming your way.

Here’s our second marketing tip. All over Facebook there are the aforementioned ‘Like’ buttons – you can click and say you ‘like’ photos, music, people’s status updates, companies and so on. But if you have a company website, or better still a blog, you can now add a Facebook Like button into every page of your site, every new news item, every blog post – every bit of content.

So what happens when you do this? Well, whenever anyone is on your website and they click on a ‘Like’ button, it puts a story in their update feed in Facebook itself, with a graphic of your site and a link, and this appears in their friends’ news feeds too.

The person who just clicked ‘Like’ is behaving like an evangelist for your brand in front of all their (Facebook) friends. If one of those friends clicks through to your site and ‘likes’ something too, it is fed to all of their friends, and so on. What better way to get your brand in front of hundreds, or maybe thousands, of people who may be interested in what you have to offer, for free? It’s easy to do, and any good web company can help. n

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Summer is here again and we are reminded just how hot it gets every year. Cooling off is essential but we must not neglect our care for the world just because we’re a bit on the warm side. Here are some easy ways to avoid being a water and energy waste monster during the blistering summer months…

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conditioning make sure that the timers are set for times when you are home and try to reduce the length of time you have them on whenever possible. Also, a few degrees won’t make much difference to you, but it does to the energy saving world, so don’t have it so cold that you need to wear socks or a jumper indoors! Keep the bills and your energy use down. u SLEEP LIGHT: take off the duvet, wear as little as possible and open as many windows as you can to avoid having to use electric fans or air conditioning at night. u SWIM & SHOWER: Another way to cool down and spend less time taking your evening or morning shower would be to take a dunk in the pool, then afterwards use the poolside shower (or a nearby hose) and some ecological soap to rinse off quickly and hey presto your cool and clean and ready to go. u TRAVEL LIGHT: Try to take a bike or walk or even run rather than driving everywhere. The warm weather provides an ideal opportunity to spend more time outdoors, reduce your carbon footprint and get fit! Take local breaks, use public transport and see this beautiful continent we live in! u ECO-ENTERTAINING: The summer is a time for entertaining guests and there are ways to do this without wasting extra resources. Take a picnic rather than having a big BBQ (if you must BBQ try to go for the gas option as the fumes are less detrimental to the environment than those of charcoal burners).

Less consumption of meat and much healthier options can be considered, such as big salads (locally grown, of course), lots of fruit and vegetables (they come in their own packaging and are ready to eat!) for example. Ask everyone to bring a dish; cut down on cooking by preparing cold dishes and get your five a day at the same time; use recycled paper plates and make sure you take care of your rubbish. Eat out on the terrace when having guests over but do so by candlelight (Citronella are good for keeping the mosquitoes at bay) to reduce your energy use.

Keep an eye on the recycling when you have guests as they don’t all know your routines and might just end up chucking it all in the wrong bins.

ecological soap and direct the run off towards part of the garden that could use some water. Turn off the water when you are lathering up and scrubbing, keeping waste to a minimum. Some self jet wash places claim to be ecological, check out your local one to see if they re-use the water and DIY! u DRINK SMART: Invest in a water filter if you do not trust your local water and opt to drink from the tap. Keep refillable bottles in the fridge so you always have a cold drink on hand. Reduce waste, the purchasing of more plastic and your costs by getting tap happy! u GREEN FINGERS: To keep water and energy waste to a minimum in the garden this summer adjust your lawn mower to a higher setting. Longer grass retains water better, water the grass and plants in the early morning or late evening, when temperatures are cooler, to minimise evaporation; if you have one, check your sprinkler system regularly and adjust sprinklers so only your lawn is watered and not the house or street; use collected rainwater (obviously needs to be done in the winter and spring months here) to water plants. You can even go as far as using the water you use to boil vegetables or foods, once it is cool, to water the plants. Install a drip irrigation system around your trees and shrubs to water more efficiently. u LOVE YOUR LAUNDRY: We all wear ‘less’ in the summer but doing more activities outdoors means more dirty washing. Try to rinse out your swimwear and beach stuff straight away and hang out to dry, rather than make a load for the machine that really doesn’t need it. Always wash on the lowest heat possible and make sure the machine is full before you start a cycle. u MORE ENERGY TO USE LESS ENERGY: Now that the weather is warm and the evenings are lighter we don’t need to turn on so many appliances indoors. Less lights are used, no heating, and hopefully we can use our own energy to make the most of the lovely summer evenings by spending more time in the garden, taking walks, watching the sun go down on the beach and therefore much less time inside watching TV or movies, etc, all conserving household use of electricity. n

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ne fact that I find fascinating is that my kids love fruit and veg and they have grown their own since they have been able to walk. Interestingly, many of their friends who have not, hate most veg, apart from baked beans!

That’s surely no coincidence. If you are brought up eating vegetables, even the maligned Brussels sprout tastes great (my son’s favourite, and he’s three).

With an annual average temperature of 19°C, Spain is ideally suited to growing all sorts of fruit and veg far more successfully than in the cooler climate found in more Northern parts of Europe. Tomatoes, aubergine, sweetcorn, squashes and peppers all instantly spring to mind. These types of crop need long warm summers to grow really well and the climate here is perfect. On the other hand, you have vegetables that are more suited to cooler climates like in the UK where lettuce, broccoli and spinach are widely grown. But having said that, Spain has many advantages; it is said that in Spain, gardeners get ‘two springs’. In cooler climates, the growing season starts in spring when the temperatures are warm enough to start sowing but not too hot to adversely affect growth, but in Spain you can sow in spring and then again in autumn (which becomes your second spring). The only problem you will face is really high summer temperatures in which many fruit and veg will struggle, apart from tropical and sub-tropical fruit and veg that can cope easily with the heat. Along the coast in Marbella and the surrounding areas, summer time temperatures can reach the heady heights of 40°C in July an August which is too high for many crops to grow happily, but melons, squashes and cucumbers will thrive as long as they get enough water during the scorching months!

The main thing to remember is to do sowings around the two main growing seasons which vary by region: cool (spring and autumn) and warm. Common cool-season vegetables include beets, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, lettuce, peas, potatoes, radishes, spinach and turnips. Warm-season crops include beans, corn, cucumbers, aubergines, melons, peppers, pumpkins, squash and tomatoes.

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The first port of call when assessing an area for crop production is the state of the soil. There is a saying amongst gardeners, ‘feed the soil and not the plants’ and, for fruit and veg, this is generally the rule. When preparing your veggie plot, dig in loads of well-rotted compost a good few months before planting and this will feed your plants and help them grow strong and healthy. The soil in many areas of Spain is notoriously poor and, from memory when I was filming with the BBC in the Marbella area, this was definitely the case, so my advice would be to concentrate hard on this aspect of the garden (even if you are not growing fruit and veg, your other plants will benefit from good soil too!). Organic matter such as farmyard manure helps your soil in a number of ways: firstly, it rots down, providing essential nutrients for the plants and, secondly, it helps break down hard and heavy soils into more manageable, smaller lumps. Also of great importance, especially with poor soils in hot areas, is that it helps retain moisture, meaning less watering.

You can have a go at growing fruit and veg even in the smallest of gardens and, with a sunny spot with access to plenty of water and good soil, you are sure to succeed.

Growing your own can be hard work but it is well worth it in terms of your health, well being and wealth! Only grow stuff that you are going to eat lots of, as a rule of thumb, because this is what you would spend most on if you were to buy it. I grow loads of tomatoes, rocket, asparagus and salad leaves mainly because this is what we get through most of. Also potatoes which, for some reason, taste a million times better dug from the plot than from a market. Growing your own becomes a journey that once embarked on, you will want to continue for life. You may make a few wrong turns and possibly have the odd crash but only by making these mistakes will you learn; and, as soon as you serve up your own fare to your friends, the sense of pride you’ll feel will have you hooked.

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Altos Reales (Golden Mille, Marbella) - Unique villa in gated community with 7 bedrooms suites with sea views. Further 3 bedrooms and large lounge (+120m2), cinema room, heated swimming pool. Built 1.136m2. Plot 1.913m2. Ref. 11548

Los Monteros Playa (Marbella) - Beautiful villa built on two levels. It has a living-dining area with fireplace, fully fitted kitchen, 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, swimming pool. Built 406m2 + 85m2 terraces. Plot 1.274m2. Ref. 11625

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ans of reality TV property programmes will know how important ‘wow factor’ is when searching for a dream home… that certain something that causes a sharp intake of breath. This contemporary villa, set like a gemstone into the hillside deep in the heart of La Zagaleta Golf & Country Club, has it in spades. As the solid iroko wood front door swings open, the visitor is assailed by a breathtaking 3D perspective in one heady hit: the clean architectural lines of a long, sunken living room with double-height beamed ceiling and a wall of glass windows framing a striking infinity pool which seems to cascade over the mountainside, merging with the sea and sky in a portrait of blue tones. La Zagaleta’s landmark ‘Onassis Tower’ is also in focus, so-called because it occupies the same hillside where Jackie O once owned a summer home, although it has stood sentinel on the horizon since Moorish times.

These views are seamless, as plate glass panels have been used instead of balustrades around the terraces. It’s almost like looking at the world through a fish eye camera lens with

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the landscape unfolding in a parabola that follows the earth’s curvature, and that was the intention. ”The house is designed as a series of photographic shots with all the rooms enjoying sweeping views across the hillside to the sea,” says architect Diego Tobal who designed the villa with his father, the renowned Miguel Tobal whose handiwork can be seen in so many of Marbella’s most sought-after addresses.

The owners can drink-in this intoxicating panorama from the depths of the cosy lounge sofas, from the pool terraces or while reclining on a sunlounger on the unusual gallery terrace, a runway in the sky connecting the two wings of the house where the owners will feel lords and masters of all they survey.

A brave move in these uncertain financial times, this spacious villa which occupies nearly 1,500m2 of prime land, has been built and furnished on spec, a haute couture home available prêt-à-porter to inhabit immediately, complete with its own readymade lifestyle: large spaces for entertaining, inside and out; four generously-sized en suite bedrooms to accommodate friends for the weekend and a self-contained apartment for staff, or more guests, at lower ground floor level; a summer outdoor pool and a heated indoor winter pool with gymnasium for healthy, active living; the fresh country air and all La Zagaleta’s enviable facilities on the doorstep, including bracing country walks through this secure gated nature reserve, two championship-standard 18hole golf courses, horse riding and tennis clubs; and a three-car garage for connectivity to Marbella’s vibrant

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metropolis. A particular USP is the lift that runs between all three levels, allowing the owners to enjoy the property and those stunning views for a lifetime, well into graceful old age. It goes without saying that along with the best quality materials and designer fittings you’ll find the usual ‘mod cons’ for a property of such high spec, including underfloor heating, air conditioning, home automation and a preinstalled sound system.

Building into a steep hillside was challenging but the architects made the precipitous terrain work in their favour to create a house that’s much longer than it is wide (more than 50 metres in length) to give all principal rooms sweeping coastal views. One of the more cutting edge designs in La Zagaleta where the exterior architecture must conform to strict rules, Diego Tobal describes the style as “Andalusian with a contemporary twist”. Although it has traditional features, such as the obligatory terracotta-roof tiles, it eschews the over-ornate ‘wedding cake look’ popular in the ’70s and ’80s for a more angular symmetry, with east and west wings joined outside by a panoramic terrace, like the cross-bar in a letter H, and inside by an open gallery linking the upper floor rooms. The generous proportions of all the living spaces is a predominant characteristic. The rest of the 6,886m2 plot is laid to plateau terraces and manicured lawn

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fringed with trees and shrubs in a garden that, if steep in parts, is certainly easy to maintain.

The theatricality of this villa, a talking point among all who see it, begins outside the front door where a torrent of water tumbling down a natural stone wall into a moat makes a striking feature, producing relaxing sounds that resonate throughout the house. Once through the front door, flanked by a pair of tall silver candelabras, visitors find themselves standing in a raised hallway like a mezzanine stage, looking down onto a living room redolent with drama. Chromed steel ship’s railings dividing the two spaces give the impression of standing on the deck of a luxury liner, a theme reinforced by the view of the sea through the windows beyond. The light coming through this glass ‘wonder wall’ floods the ground floor with a dazzling luminosity that can be muted by dropping stylish, wengue wood Venetian blinds.

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The ground floor is laid throughout with an elegant cementcoloured natural marble and limestone quarried in northern Spain, cut in impressive 1.20m2 slabs in parts and treated to give a matt, textured finish that reflects light but not glare. Light oak parquet gives warmth to the upper floor rooms. The doors and window frames contrast beautifully in a dark iroko. Ceilings are another decorative architectural element, some floating, others recessed with spots or, as in the lounge, pitched and beamed.

The living room is the nucleus of the home, from which all other spaces take their reference. Standing here with your back to the sea, you look up to the long gallery connecting the upper floor spaces – a fabulous master suite in one wing, a guest suite in the other. Open plan to this space but divided by an open, double-sided fireplace, is the dining room, with the kitchen next to that. In the opposite wing are two further guest suites.

With its double-height ceiling and considerable wall surface area providing a vast blank canvass, the living room could have the feel of an art gallery and so calls for bold ‘exhibits’ that will not be swallowed up by the space. The current look is minimal and under-personalised as interior designer, Lourdes Perez Diaz, needed to leave scope

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for the eventual owners to express their own personality. However, she has achieved maximum impact with large-scale furniture and sculptures in modern designs and striking materials, along with well-chosen pieces of dramatic wall art sourced from Marbella’s Poligono Gallery. Here and throughout the house, you encounter attentiongrabbing photographs and canvasses, several showcasing contemporary Asian artists, the Poligono Gallery’s speciality, which fits well with the villa’s contemporary design.

Echoing the style of the exterior, the living room conveys perfect symmetry with chunky sofas arranged in two opposing L-shaped groups, each with their own coffee table and matching silver, leaf sculpture fruit bowls. There are also a pair of stunning twin floor lamps with bases in woven metal. On the opposite side of the room (a considerable number of paces away), a walkaround feature fireplace in natural slate with basalt pillars rising to ceiling height acts as a head-turning space divider between here and the dining room.

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glow. There are TV points above it on either side and, thanks to a special treatment which prevents heat from damaging the electrics, it’s possible to hang wall-mounted TVs on both sides.

The dining room is furnished with a rectangular solid oak dining table at its centre, its simple geometry contrasted with decorative metal-weave chairs. Two large-scale canvasses make a bold statement on the walls while a pair of armchairs facing towards the terrace remind us that this is also a room with a view.

The kitchen bristles with high-tech efficiency: there are wenge and aluminium floor-to-ceiling units, black glass Siemens appliances and a cooking island topped in a high-gloss, hardwearing composite with recessed ceramic hob and pop-up extractor fan. Cupboards fronted in opaque glass light up when open and every fixture and fitting is top quality, the shower tap

by Blanco looking like a piece of sculpture in its own right. And again, the cook has a stunning window on the world to inspire creativity.

Back across the living room, a silver floor sculpture shaped like an ampersand stands at the entrance to two spacious guest suites. The beds (both low, one futon style) are placed centrally, backing onto architectural headboards built in to the floor.

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i The villa is for sale through Real Estate Luz, established in Marbella since 1979.

For further information, contact their head office in Puerto Banús, Block 6, Local C, Paseo Benabola.

Tel: 952 812 728.

607 555 045. www.reluz.com

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Luxurious rugs and stylish lamps give each room individual character. Bathrooms feature ‘cow byre’ stone sink units in the same marble and limestone as the flooring, with double-sized walk-in showers faced in charcoal grey tiles, cut in narrow oblongs.

In one bathroom, the tub has been placed inside the bay window to capitalise on garden views.

Talking of which, the unusual bathroom in the master suite upstairs is a particular triumph for the architects and Diego Tobal is eager to show me why. When you are sitting in the spa tub, you look straight through a glass cube, which houses the shower, to the His & Her dressing room whose window frames the Onassis Tower dead centre – a clever feature probably no one else will have! In the master bedroom, which has access onto that runway terrace in the sky, a graceful chaise longue upholstered in bitter chocolate velour is couched in the bay window while a quartet of bold canvases displaying painted Asian faces hang on facing walls. In the opposite wing, another spacious guest suite showcases a fabulously-appointed dressing area, complete with shoe racks and shirt drawers. There is also a small study perfect for

those reluctant to tear themselves away from this hilltop idyll on a Monday morning.

We’re all kids at heart so the idea of a lift in the house is different and fun but now it really comes into play. Imagine waking up under the cosy duvet in winter and being able to take the elevator straight down to the basement where a 4m x 8m swimming pool, heated to a pleasant, womb-like temperature, waits to break you gently into the day. (In summer, simply press ‘ground floor’ for the outdoor pool.) The winter pool has its own shower area and Finnish wood sauna, as well as a spacious parquet-floored room perfect for a gym. Another space looking onto the pool has a window cut into the side of the outdoor pool, casting cool, watery ripples of light throughout the room. This area would make an ideal games room or home cinema. In the opposite wing is a separate apartment with its own lounge and American kitchen which would work equally well as staff quarters or a fifth guest suite. A utility room, storage cupboards and the three-car garage are also on this level.

The outdoor pool, surrounded by panoramic viewing terraces and spaces to dine and relax, is finished in tiny iridescent motherof-pearl tiles which catch the sunset like a precious sea shell.

At its perimeter, the manicured garden looks down onto a sheer ravine tangled with vegetation, a site that can never be built on.

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Bill Viola at the Museo Picasso de Málaga

Alejandro Hermann at the Castillo de Monda Argentinean born artist Alejandro Hermann, whose work seeks to express ‘the different realities of life’, is exhibiting his latest collection at the Castillo de Monda this month. Hermann, who has lived in various European cities during more than 30 years, settled over 10 years ago in Marbella, after achieving international recognition through exhibitions in Austria, Switzerland and Spain. He is influenced above all by Leonardo Da vinci, whom he cites as “a true genius and a source of inspiration for almost everything in life.”

His paintings are sometimes figurative, sometimes impressionistic, yet always reveal a whirl of emotions and sensations.

i Hotel Castillo de Monda s/n, Monda. Tel: 952 457 142. www.alejandrohermann.es Expressions of Spring: Art for and by the People of Marbella

New clothing shop, Jack & Jones celebrated its launch in the La Cañada commercial centre with a fun activity organised by local artists, Ose del Sol and Mugge Fischer, of the Artenovum Group. The Project, called Expressions of Spring, involved over 200 people, who participated to create a mural that was given to the owners of the new Jack & Jones store, Charlotte and Erling Kraemmer, to form part of the store’s decoration. The effort, which was enjoyed by all, is a fine example of how art can unite the community.

This month, enjoy the first in a series of exhibitions by New York artist, Bill Viola, which aims at revealing the influence Pablo Picasso has had on the recent history of Western art. Bill Viola is internationally recognised as a pioneer in the use of the projected image and, later, in how to display digital art using plasma screens. Viola seeks to express fundamental human experiences, such as birth, death, fear and anger, and his awareness that life is a permanently evolving process, through his art. In 2007, the Alhambra Palace in Granada hosted Viola’s last solo exhibition in Spain: Bill Viola: Las Horas Invisibles (The Invisible Hours), and more recently one of his works was shown as part of the exhibition Lágrimas de Eros (Tears of Eros) at the Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza in Madrid.

The three works that have been selected jointly by Bill Viola and the organisers for the exhibition at the MPM reveal how his work is linked to aspects of the work of Pablo Picasso, albeit indirectly.

Both artists tackle universal human themes, including bodily experiences, rites of passage and visionary states.

i Palacio de Buenavista, C/ San Agustín s/n, Málaga. Tel: 952 127 600. www.museopicassomalaga.org

i C.C. Cañada, Ctra. Ojén s/n, Marbella. Tel: 952 860 142. www.jackjones.com

Juan Gallardo at the Casino Marbella

Granada born artist, Juan Gallardo, is known for creating sculptures in materials such as wood, copper, metal and ceramic, all of which are unique and hand-painted. Gallardo creates stunning, colourful pieces (including animal sculptures and furniture items) that vary in shape, colour and utility, offering bespoke pieces to clients. Gallardo trained in fine arts in Paris, graduating from the School of Arts and Crafts, where he majored in decoration and cabinet making. For several years he worked at a top Parisian décor store, before returning to Spain to manage a language school in Marbella, where he taught French. Gallardo is excited about his exhibition at the Casino Marbella, where his passion for natural forms, vivid colours and mosaics, will be given free reign.

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l a v ti s e F t r A l a n o ti a n r te II. In T he second edition of the Festival Internacional de Arte Marbella, bringing a riot of colour and creativity to the centre of Marbella, was once again a resounding success. The talents of 100 high calibre artists were the core offering of a festival that is fast becoming known as one of the cultural highlights of the resort’s year-round calendar, bringing the town to life with a rich melange of art, music, theatre, dance and good vibrations.

Exhibiting artists included Ose del Sol (painter), Gary Edwards (photographer), Juan Gallardo (sculptor), Mugge Fischer (painter), Graham Denison (painter), Messed Design (ironwork) and Sonsoles Ruiz (muralist).

The four-day event drew a crowd of more than 20,000 people, all congregating in the Alameda Park and Avda. del Mar to view the eclectic selection of work on display, and enjoying the varied programme of entertainment. The creative buzz continued throughout the long weekend, with workshops for children, an alluring mix of musical styles from jazz and blues to techno, and a great sense of camaraderie between the artists.

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here are times in life when a massage is not enough; when body, mind and soul crave an experience that borders on the spiritual. At these times, pure unadulterated luxury becomes a necessity. Beautiful, high-end products combined with the most advanced technology the beauty industry can offer and, above all, the experience and spirituality of a trained, enlightened therapist can mark the difference between ‘OK’ and ‘Wow’!

The latter is close to describing what I felt after my recent visit to the Crowne Plaza Spa, taken over last year by the Sedatio Luxury Spa brand which uses respected product line, Bruno Vassari, in its treatments and boasts machinery capable of eliminating harmful ions from the body and replacing them with new, beneficial ones. The new spa, run by winner of the Best Spa Director of Spain award, Fernando Hernández, is a joy to the senses of sight, smell and touch.

The treatment rooms bear decidedly cosmic names such as Flying Far, Full Moon and Milky Way, with decorative details such as stars, wings, hanging Ayurvedic oil bowls and engraved silver baths taking you up into the galaxy. The attention to detail, beauty and harmony is incredible and the list of treatments on a par with the most luxurious spas in Andalucía. There is everything from special baths for those suffering from fibromyalgia, right through to a flotation bed, offering a unique experience. As you lie there without a care in the world, enveloped in the wings of the anti-gravity bed, let the music and warm temperature take you

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back to a world you thought you had forgotten: your mother’s womb.

The list of treatments is ample, so much so that it is difficult to choose. There are various types of peeling treatments (choose from chocolate, orange, sea weed, coffee, honey, etc.); massages (including holistic, anti-cellulite, neuro-sedative, Thai, reflexology, four-hand massage, hot stone massage and Thai poultice massage); facials, and ‘packs’ such as the Queen of Cairo treatment, in which clients enjoy a hammam ritual and a bath containing rose petals, bitter orange and honey. Other treatments bear exotic names such as Aphrodite, Venus and Slim Body. There are also specific treatments for men, couples and future brides, a hair and beauty salon and a wellequipped gym. Clients can additionally look forward to receiving revolutionary new treatments, such as the water experience called Watsu or the toning bamboo massage.

On my visit I yearned to have baby smooth skin and forget my cares and the Spa Director suggested the Italia Body Ritual. My therapist Nicolas Dupont, trained at some of the best spas in Paris, began by asking me to lie face-down on a unique magnetic massage bed which emits beneficial ions and heats up nicely, so your body never feels cold. Nicolas applied a lovely exfoliant to my whole body (back and front, including my chest and abdomen). The exfoliant consisted of sugar cane and polyphenols (the powerful anti-oxidants found in grapes and wine) and Nicolas applied it in lovely, rhythmic

strokes, asking me to shower the mixture off afterwards.

Nicolas then brought me to the room called Flying Far, which contains the high-tech, bioclimatic cabin. As I stood on the wooden decked floor, he applied a Kianty wrap (consisting, once again, of polyphenols), then asked me to lie in the cabin for 20 minutes to let the wrap work its magic.

Slowly, the cabin began to fill with steam and display a beautiful light show that uses colour therapy and ozone therapy to restore equilibrium in the body and mind. At the end of the session, a cool, powdery shower rained down from the roof of the cabin onto my body, washing off the wrap and soothing my warmed body. Following this, I moved to a massage room where Nicolas greeted me with a warm foot bath, filled with hot water, petals and wine. The foot massage promoted a sense of deep relaxation, as did a beautiful neck and back massage. I then dipped into a bubbling tub, filled with grape-rich Kianty mixture, and felt my worries flow from my mind into my pores and then out into the water. Lastly, Nicolas delighted me with a sedating massage that put me into a state somewhere between sleep and reincarnation, my soul springing to new life, my body growing heavy as lead as I wished the treatment to never end. Credit must be given to this talented therapist who brought me so close to the earth, yet also to the heavens, in a treatment that reminds us that life is short but the soul is eternal; just once in a while, it should be loved and protected with a treatment like this. n

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Splash Fizz Shh Mmm… by Kenzo Kenzo is known for its heady, sensual, Oriental fragrances but this season, the famous marque offers four new, light, refreshing scents to lift our spirits and hydrate our skin: Splash, Fizz, Shh and Mmm, which refresh, tickle, envelop or caress your skin, respectively. Splash is a crisp green bamboo leaf fragrance containing bamboo tear milk, which tones and energises the skin. Fizz is an exhilarating concentrate with a spicy ginger flower scent which moisturises and invigorates the skin and rouses the senses, the ginger reinforcing the anti-radical activity of its anti-oxidant agents. Mmm is scented with the sensual fragrance of rice steam, which softens the skin and stirs the senses. Shh is a velvety veil with a soft powdery, white lotus fragrance to soothe the body and lift the spirit.

i Available at El Corte Inglés, Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 909 990. www.elcorteingles.es Beauty for younger skin by Skeyndor Skin care should always start early, long before the ravages of time and free radicals have had decades to unleash their negative effects.

Renowned cosmetics firm Skeyndor has created a new line for young skin which includes a chamomile cleanser, which hydrates and soothes as well as cleanses, a chamomile tonic, a purifying exfoliant with jojoba extract and a moisturising cream made from wheat germ. The line also boasts a wonderful chamomile masque which hydrates skin in a flash.

i Available at Centro de Belleza Reme. Avda. El Mercado, Local 31, Marbella.

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Revitalise your hands with Shiseido Benefiance Protective Hand Revitaliser by Shiseido is guaranteed to repair the ravages caused by the harsh winds and low temperatures of winter. This silky hand cream provides heavy doses of moisture and prevents roughness, protecting hands from UV-ray damage on a daily basis.

Best of all, its invisible, non-oily formula is easily and quickly absorbed by skin so your hands never feel sticky.

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Culture Bio by Yves Rocher: Discover a new experience of beauty ‘Organic’, ‘natural’ and ‘plant’ are the buzzwords in the current beauty scene and Yves Rocher has come up with an exciting new line for those who wish to get close to nature in their everyday beauty regime. Culture Bio imbues you with the scents, colours and benefits of nature, containing 19 organic plants selected and blended into each product. The formulas contain a high concentration of active ingredients, with up to 85 per cent organic plant extracts and 100 per cent natural fragrances consisting of essential oils with relaxing or invigorating properties.

Ingredients include calendula, olive, aloe vera, green tea, peppermint, oats, shea, sweet almond and hazelnut. The range is composed of a wide variety of products, including a revitalising serum, energising serum, precious night oil, wake up cream, good night cream and face care set.

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u Surgery is not the only solution. “The main aim of aesthetic

medicine, in my view, is to restore appearance, health and good nutrition,” he says. “The advent of new non invasive techniques and applications (Creams/Vitamins/Collagen/Hyaluronic Acid Treatments) which are highly effective make surgery one solution, but not the only one, or allow at least to push back the need for surgery a couple of years,” says the Doctor. u Patients should consider starting Botox treatments earlier in life. “Most people ask for Botox when they already have permanent wrinkles,” he says, adding, “There are two types of wrinkles: dynamic wrinkles, which are the ones that appear temporarily when we move our face, make an expression or laugh, and static ones, which are, in reality, manifestations of permanent damage suffered in the deeper layer of our skin (the dermis), where our collagen fibres are located.

Botox can only help reduce the appearance of static wrinkles once they have formed, but not make them disappear, so it’s much better to start using Botox on dynamic wrinkles, before they become static ones.” A good age to start? “In your mid-30s.” Those worried about side-effects needn’t be concerned: “Botox has been around for 20 years now and it can be considered a very safe treatment, even in repeated use,” explains Dr. Kaye. Interestingly, he informs us that Botox was first used in other areas of medicine, such as neurology, as well as to ease stiff, painful muscles, since it helps muscles contract (Imagine how delicious it must feel when you have a stiff neck and your muscles start to de-contract!). ‘How long does Botox last?’ you may ask. Botox works by blocking muscle receptors responsible for contraction. The blockage is permanent, but the body eventually eliminates these receptors and builds new ones. This is when we need to go for a new treatment. How long the receptors last depends on each person. Says Dr. Kaye, “Those who are very active and work

out a lot, may need another Botox treatment in around 3-4 months, while others will take the same dosage and the same type of Botox and not need a touch-up for around six months.” u Breast implants look more natural. “Ten years ago, round implants were the trend but now, tear-shaped implants which emulate the natural shape of a beautiful breast, are in. Women are also opting for smaller implants, which look highly natural.” u Before having a liposuction, Dr. Kaye suggests you try to lose weight the natural way. He explains, “When a client comes to me and they want to lose weight, I refer them to our in-house nutritionist, who works in conjunction with a personal trainer. A few months down the track, after the patient has lost the kilos they need to, I see them again. Liposuction is ideal for those with problem areas that cannot be eliminated through exercise and diet.” Interestingly, thanks to liposuction procedures, Dr. Kaye keeps fit! “The motions involved are very similar to those you might do at a workout at the gym!” he laughs, admitting to often working 12-hour days, which keeps him in nice, slender shape. u Dr. Kaye has invented a new facelift technique, involving a modification of the MACS (Minimal Access Cranial Suspension) Lift.

The introduction of a new, additional suture allows him to lift skin in the neck area, creating a sharp neck angle without need for a separate neck lift and keeping all the advantages of a MACS-Lift (Short Downtime, minimal scars). So successful is this new technique (Dr. Kaye has used it on over 70 patients, with positive, natural effects), that he is holding lectures at international conferences in Beirut, Berlin and Paris on the matter.

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Plastic, Aesthetic & Reconstructive Surgeon Fellow of the European Board of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery - EBOPRAS Full Member of the German Board of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery - DGPRĂ„C Member of the Colegio de Medicos de Malaga (No.29/2909452)

Av. Ramon y Cajal, 7 29600 Marbella 0034 951 775 518 Mob : 670 770 455 info@oceanclinic.net www. oceanclinic.net

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Top FIVE Summer Health Risks

Skin cancer Thank goodness, the dark bronzed look is out and more natural looks are coming back into vogue. The skin is damaged when the sun’s harsh UV rays penetrate into its deeper layers, wrecking cells. Unfortunately, we cannot feel this process occurring, so many of us stay out longer, thinking that as long as we don’t get burned, no damage is being done. Cancer Research UK is a body set up to prevent the deadly disease, and it has recently come up with the SunSmart Campaign. The latter suggests the following measures: u Stay away from the sun from 11am to 3pm u Never allow your skin to burn u Cover as much of the skin surface as possible, with a shirt, hat and sunglasses. Your eyes can burn and suffer from damage as much as your skin can. Moreover, if you stare at the sun, you can cause permanent damage to your retina, which is responsible for your vision. You can also contract skin cancer in the eyelids and skin around the eyes u Use a sunscreen with a minimum SPF factor of 15+ u Avoid long exposure to the sun, especially if you have fair skin, red or blonde hair or moles and freckles in abundance Sun beds are no great help for those after a sun-kissed look, since using them regularly before the age of 35 increases your risk of skin cancer by up to 75 per cent. Opt for spray tans, which are made of natural ingredients like sugar, easily affordable and available at many salons along the coast.

It would be foolish to deny that all the best things about the summer revolve around… the sun! From poolside iced teas to playing paddle tennis on the sea shore or building sand castles with the little ones, the action usually centres on the sun. What a pity that the sun can be as harmful as it is attractive. This month, Marisa Cutillas informs of the top 5 health risks we usually face in the summer, and how we can avoid them.

Dehydration, heat stroke and heat exhaustion These are all parts of the same problem, in that your body is simply too hot or dehydrated to function normally. Tips to counter these problems include: u Watch out for symptoms of heatstroke, including confusion, rapid, short breathing, failure to sweat and a high heart rate. If anyone suffers from these symptoms, call emergency u Keep physical activity to cooler hours of the day u Keep the temperature down in rooms by using reflective curtains/panels external to the glass u Shower or bath frequently, using cool water u Drink two litres of water a day u Wear light, loose clothing and don a hat – check out head wear by top designers such as Dior, guaranteed to make you look fashionable while keeping safe.

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Instead of barbecuing food directly, cook food indoors, then transfer to the barbecue for extra flavour.

Driving accidents are one of the major risks in the summer season for teenagers and young adults. Forego long road trips, drive only when there is good visibility and, of course, don’t drink and drive. Drowning, meanwhile, is a risk for the little ones in the family. Swimming pools, beaches and rivers aren’t the only culprits; children can drown in garden ponds as well. If you have a garden pond, it would be best to fill it with stones until your children are a little older. All it takes to drown is having one’s face in the water for three minutes. If you are at a hotel resort or holidaying away from home, make sure you check out the facilities before allowing your kids to roam free. They could fall into a body of water you didn’t even know existed. Another unsuspected but important source of accidents are fireworks. Leave the latter to pyrotechnic professionals and keep kids at a safe distance.

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Link between high alcohol consumption and cancer Most of us are on holiday and who would dream of depriving themselves of a refreshing sangria, martini or beer? While it’s okay to disconnect and enjoy the finer things in life, don’t go overboard with your consumption of alcohol since a recent study by the American Association for Cancer Research indicates that increased consumption of alcohol leads to cancer, as well as damage to specific organs such as the brain and breasts. The research found that a part of the DNA called the telomere is shortened when alcohol is abused, and shortened telomere lengths are linked to cancer. Telomere lengths were half as long in regular alcohol drinkers than in those who did not consume alcohol. As usual, moderation is the key to a long and healthy life.

L112: Making weight loss more attainable Recent studies indicate that one in every two people in Spain is overweight, owing to factors such as sedentary lifestyles, fast food and stress. If losing weight or keeping your cholesterol levels down is proving to be an everpresent hurdle, the good news is that the number one weight loss product in Germany, a natural supplement called L112, is sold in 26 European countries. L112 absorbs lipids in the intestine, helping your body eliminate fat molecules rather than absorb them. In addition to being a top seller, L112 has won various prizes, including the Best Weight Loss Product Award in 2007, 2008 and 2009, bestowed by the Pharmaceutical Association of Germany. Just take two tablets every day with your main meals to lose weight, or take one to maintain your current weight. L112 contains no preservatives, artificial colouring, gelatin, lactose, gluten, milk proteins or artificial flavours.

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The Dukan Diet: the secret behind the stars’ slim physiques

Women’s magazine Marie Claire recently published an interesting article stating that top stars like Jennifer López and Gisele Bundchen, have turned to the Dukan Diet to lose postpregnancy pounds. The diet, designed

by French nutritionist Dr. Pierre Dukan, is composed of four stages. The first, called the Attack Stage, involves a high-protein, no-carbohydrate diet similar to the Atkins Diet.

The second stage involves alternating a high protein diet with a vegetarian diet. The third stage teaches you how to add carbohydrates back into your diet slowly, so you don’t put the weight back on. Once you have lost all the weight you wish, the stabilisation phase kicks in. This involves eating what you wish every day of the week except one day, when you adopt the Attack Stage diet to detox from the ill effects of carbohydrates. If you wish to learn more, read Dr. Dukan’s book, Je Ne Sais Pas Maigrir, or if you don’t speak French, log onto his website: www.the dukandiet.org

Dreaming helps you learn In the summer most of us stock up on some welldeserved sleep but it does far more for us than relax our system: it actually helps our learning processes! The New York Times recently published the results of a study in which 99 volunteers were asked to complete a virtual maze. Half of the group were allowed to sleep for an hour and a half while the other half was asked to relax or read. After the nap period, all participants were again called upon to complete the maze. Those who hadn’t slept showed no improvement, or performed worse than before the break, while those who had enjoyed a bit of slumber showed some improvement.

Within the sleep group, those who reported dreaming about the maze during their siesta showed a marked improvement, obtaining scores that were 10 times higher than the members of their group who had not dreamed about the maze. The lead researcher in the experiment, Dr. Robert Stickgold of Harvard Medical School, explained, “It’s as if your brain is rummaging through everything that happened today and deciding if you’re done with it. The things that really grip you, the ones you decide at an emotional level are really important, those are the ones you dream about. The things you’re obsessed with are the ones your brain forces you to continue to process.” The key question is, how to manipulate your brain into dreaming about something you are trying to learn? The answer, according to Dr. Stickgold, is to “get excited about it. That seems to be what you’ll dream about.”

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the most important and glamourous events taking place in the Marbella area. From car launches through tennis championships to charity galas we bring you the latest happenings. Did you miss out this month, or can you spot yourself?

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Palush night club opens in Marbella Palush is the new place to be in Marbella, featuring ultra modern design, a live piano terrace and top dance music. There is an elegant chill-out zone for those who wish to relax, while hardcore partygoers can indulge in an impressive list of bubblies and cocktails, cool down with a glass of Cristal champagne or enjoy a personal bartender in the luxurious VIP room. An open-air live music terrace and a spectacular dance floor make Palush an unforgettable nocturnal playground for the chic and glamorous. The 300-capacity club also offers entertainment for all tastes, including a plasma screen, chill-out rooms and three bars. Every Friday and Saturday, from 10 pm, enjoy live blues, jazz and Spanish music. Palush also has professional shisha water pipes, based on Egyptian and Iranian traditions. Blvd.

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A Happening Summer at LAGUNA VILLAGE Stylish shopping resort, Laguna Village, is once again raring to go for the summer, with many new openings and activities set to make the season unforgettable. Laguna Village recently saw the opening of four new shops: Cleo Marbella boutique for the very latest in golf and equestrian accessories; Bon-Bon, a convenient stop for those seeking glamorous bikinis and beachwear; Louisanne for hand-crafted jewellery, French perfumes by Reminiscence, porcelain by Prune de Valensol and fashion by Holy Preppy; and jewellery shop Nur Design, specialising in contemporary brands such as Pandora, Thomas Sabo, Guess, Marc Ecko, Plata de Palo and Tisento. Laguna Village also recently held a spectacular fashion show, treating guests to a colourful display of outfits for the summer season.

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The Fantastic new Rolls-Royce Ghost and Phantom Royal Crown Motors and Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Marbella recently invited members of the press and clients to try out two of the most luxurious cars in the world: the new Rolls-Royce Ghost and the Phantom. Guests were wowed by the beauty and power of the vehicles, which bear all the luxury and exclusivity associated with the Rolls-Royce brand. Ghost is the essence of Rolls-Royce in its simplest, purest form. The classic (‘HYPERLINK ‘http://www.rolls-roycemotorcars.com/goodwood/ design’) Rolls-Royce proportions are all present in this stunning vehicle, as is the correct 2:1 ratio of wheel to body height, long wheelbase and bonnet, short overhang at the front and long overhang at the rear. The Phantom, meanwhile, is nothing short of revolutionary, having redefined the modern luxury car market. The Phantom family consists of the Phantom, the Phantom Extended Wheelbase, the Phantom Drophead Coupé and the Phantom Coupé. Each model has a personality of its own but all share the same powerful presence, blending contemporary design with precision engineering.

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by Northern Vision Limited, an international company famed for similar events in the UK and Norway. Anders Borg, Director of the Tournament, told the press, “Northern Vision is delighted to be able to hold our event in such a prestigious area. We’ve lined up a fantastic list of players who are ready to give their heart and soul to the tournament.”

The event will include singles and doubles matches, and a highlight will undoubtedly be the entertaining antics and ability of Mansour Bahrami, known as ‘The Harlem Globetrotter of Tennis’.

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British Ambassador to Spain Visits Marks & Spencer in La Cañada

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The British Ambassador to Spain, Giles Paxman, visited Marks & Spencer in La Cañada recently, showing his support for the famous British brand and expressing delight at its convenient location and layout. The store is the franchise partner of the Marks & Spencer store in Gibraltar, which has been trading successfully for over 40 years. The British Ambassador was on the Costa del Sol to show his support for The British Consulate Garden Party in Fuengirola, held for Age Concern España.

C.C. La Cañada, Marbella. Tel: 952 900 376. www. *marksandspencer.com

Second Store in Spain

Following a successful six-year stint in Marbella, Jensen is proud to announce that it has opened a new store in Barcelona. Jensen is an important manufacturer of Scandinavian beds, famed for their comfort and the way they support the body. With its Scandinavian design, revolutionary materials inspired by nature, and ingenious technical design using the very latest in fabrics, Jensen is sure to help many people in Barcelona sleep as well as their clients in Marbella do.

Jensen recently introduced Tempsmart™, a bedding which adjusts temperature changes that can interfere with a good night’s sleep. The innovative technology is composed of millions of microcapsules which constantly adapt to the skin’s needs, absorbing, storing and freeing excess body heat as required. TempSmart™ boasts a latex innergetic® nucleus, which guarantees optimal transport of air and humidity. It also contains anti-bacterial and anti-mite fibres, recommended for allergy sufferers.

Polígono Nueva Campana 23, Nueva Andalucía, Marbella. Tel: 952 908 855.

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Hines-Spain presents Samara Resort Marbella

Real estate group Hines-Spain recently held a launch event for its new residential concept, Samara Resort Marbella. The development comprises 169 properties built in 25 blocks of six or eight apartments in a privileged situation in Los Altos de los Monteros. Samara features installations such as Jacuzzi, fitness centre, spa and medical assistance, and a shuttle transport service from the resort departing approximately every two hours, with stops at the golf, tennis and beach clubs, central Marbella, La Cañada and Puerto Banús. A specialised team offers everything from cleaning and maintenance of apartments to restaurant reservations. Other services include rentals, bureaucratic management and fiscal advice, insurance and supply contracts, healthy and beauty services, a personal shopper, babysitting, vehicle rental, decoration, and reform work, etc.

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Tourism Department of Marbella The Tourism Department of Marbella is excited to announce that it has a brand-new website, now available in Spanish and English and, soon, in Swedish, Russian and Arabic. The website features ideas on what to do in Marbella, places to stay and restaurants, with information on over 3,000 companies. The site allows you to book services, such as hotel rooms, and provides news, activities, and events information to help you make the most of your stay. There is even an interactive map to help you find the service or business you’re looking for with the greatest of ease. www.marbellaexclusive.com

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ShareMarbella:

New Social Networking Site for and about Marbella If you’re addicted to Facebook or Twitter, then you’ve probably yearned for a page inspired by the area you are living in. Dan and Chanel Mills, children of David and Debra Mills of Mills & Mills fame, are set to make all your social networking dreams come true with ShareMarbella, an online community allowing you to share photos, videos and interesting information with other members. The site, which is already online and constantly being updated with new features, aims to make life a whole lot easier with an events section, classified ads, job listings and a magazine where members can share their views on all that interests them.

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The new Sisu

Boutique Hotel opens The former Lorcrimar Hotel in Nueva Andalucía has been reborn as Sisu boutique hotel, featuring new owners and staff. To celebrate, the Sisu team held a launch party called Bad Boys Wear Black and Good Girls Wear White, an R & B-themed event by the pool at which guests were able to sample the new traditional brasserie menu prepared by Jean Christophe Novelli-trained Head Chef, Dominic Williams. Fashion was provided by Barbara Weber whose haute couture creations were great inspirations for the summer season. At the launch, guests discovered that the 54 rooms of the hotel have been completely refurbished, with six new Junior Suites and three Penthouse Suites. Funky designs and retro fittings give the new hotel a trendy, modern feel.

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Bioparc Fuengirola

By Night

Over 100 children from the Hospital Materno Infantil visited Bioparc Fuengirola (formerly Fuengirola Zoo) recently, in the company of their families. For the sixth year in a row, the park presented Dreamnight at the Zoo, a chance for hospitalised children to enjoy maximum contact with the creatures they love and put questions to the keepers. Dreamnight at the Zoo is a project originally founded by Rotterdam Zoo in 1996. Almost 300 zoos and aquariums in 36 different countries celebrate the event together, all for the love of children.

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Camilo José Cela, 8-10, Fuengirola. Tel: 952 666 301. www.zoofuengirola.com

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Celebrations in Marbella Marbella is all set for the first Bloomsday Celebrations, being held by the Irish Club of Marbella.

The event, which will take place on Friday June 18 at 1pm at El Bodegón on Marbella’s Paseo Marítimo and Restaurant El Pozo Viejo in the Old Town, celebrates the life of Irish writer James Joyce every year and relives events in his novel Ulysses. There will be readings and dramatisations from Ulysses by costumed performers, including a Molly Bloom soliloquy. The literary crawl will start at El Bodegón at 1pm on Marbella’s paseo, moving on to Restaurante El Pozo Viejo in the Old Town. Many of the ladies will be wearing Bloomsday Edwardian-style hats, while one or two of the men have mentioned trilbies and bowlers.

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USP Hospital receives AENOR Certificate and Opens New Digestive Surgery Wing

Exciting innovations are taking place at the USP Hospital in Marbella. Firstly, it has been granted the Environmentally Sustainable Certificate by AENOR, which is testimony to the hospital’s commitment to society and the environment, in addition to its firm commitment to its patients. The USP tries to reduce its carbon footprint through a series of measures that includes saving water through the use of special water taps and the substitution of chemical products for biodegradable alternatives. The USP also recently opened its new Oncological Digestive Surgery Unit, which caters for those with digestive tumours.

The event was attended by Dr. Joan Figueras, an internationally renowned surgeon who has been involved in the formation of part of the new unit.

Avda. Severo Ochoa 22,

Marbella. Tel: 952 774 200. www.usphospitales.com

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Starlet

Styles Fashion Show at Polo House Polo House recently played host to a fabulous fashion show presented by trendy boutique, Starlet Styles. The clothes were hand designed by the boutique’s owner and former Miss Ireland, Louise Doheny, whose aim is to bring original, celebrity-inspired clothing to the fashion conscious women of Marbella, without breaking the bank. Guests at Polo House chilled out with a glass of champagne as models showcased exclusive previews of Starlet’s latest collection.

The multi talented designer even took to the catwalk herself, modeling some of her favorite outfits. Key pieces in the collection included bright summer colours, feminine florals and elegantly cut dresses, as well as a selection of gorgeous shoes and fabulous handbags, with oversized clutch bags appearing to be a fashion favourite.

Local Comercial 19, Casa

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A 19,000 km Bike Ride for Charity

Simon Perry needs your help. This month, he is embarking on a 19,000km bicycle ride from Alaska to Argentina, all with a view to raising funds for British charity Help for Heroes, which supports members of the armed forces who have been wounded in war. Simon is seeking personal donations as well as backing from companies.

He will be cycling for a period of between 10 months and one year.

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First Tourbillon-Omega Golf Open

Nicholas Dunne

Opens on the Golden Mile Mary Dunne and Brennon Nicholas, who together boast over 18 years’ experience in the Costa del Sol real estate sector, have opened Nicholas Dunne Properties on the Golden Mile, in front of the Marbella Club Hotel. Mary and Brennan offer a professional personalised property consultancy service and boast an established relationship with international associates throughout Europe, the UK and South Africa, as well as a wide array of local agents. Services include premier property sales, luxury villa and apartment rentals, investment opportunities, building plots (Land), project management, decoration projects and valuations.

Centro Expo, Locales 11-12, Bulevar Alfonso

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The Tourbillon watch boutique in Puerto Banús recently held its first Tourbillon-Omega Golf Open at Aloha and Las Brisas Golf Clubs. The winners were given an Omega watch, while all category winners and the Scratch prize winner were invited to play at the Duke of Edinburgh Tournament, to be held in Sotogrande in August. Omega has been active in the world of golf for many years, participating in events such as the European Masters and the Omega Hills World Cup. The Tourbillon watch boutique stocks many prestigious watch brands, including Breguet, Omega and Blancpain.

Muelle Ribera, Casa O, Local 5, Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 813 837. www.tourbillon.com

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Free Breast Screening from Positively Pink

Positively Pink, in association with Xanit Hospital Benalmádena, is pleased to announce that from the first Tuesday in July until October 2010, British ladies can call into El Oceano Spa (Tuesdays only, from 11.30am-4pm) to collect a form enabling them to receive 3D ultrasound breast screening, funded by the Positively Pink Charity. To qualify for this incredible offer you have to present Positively Pink with your British passport and be over the age of 17. Non-British ladies can obtain a 50 per cent discount by calling into the spa at El Oceano Beach Hotel, Miraflores Playa, Mijas Costa.

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587 550. www.positivelypink.es

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Le Chic presents Ladies Night at the Hipódromo

Le Chic cocktail bar at the Mijas Hipódromo is bringing all the glamour of Royal Ascot to Marbella with Ladies night on July 24, a special event in which ladies are invited to don their finest hats and jewellery and enjoy a night at the races followed by cocktails, drinks and live music. The doors of the race course and of Le Chic open at 8:30 pm, and there will be six races on the evening. Top fashion houses will be invited to exhibit their wares while, on the race course itself, there will be performances and flamenco dancing all night long. If you haven’t been to the Mijas Hipódromo before, this is the night for you. Enjoy a variety of exotic food, cocktail and juice bars, as well as the lively, exciting atmosphere.

The Mijas Hipódromo

Local ex-pats show support for Staysure’s insurance launch event

The first specialist range of over-50s ex-pat products in Spain was presented by Staysure at a well-attended press event held at the company’s new international office in El Rosario, Marbella. The launch showcased Staysure’s new travel, health, home, holiday home and funeral services, targeted at the expanding ex-pat market throughout Europe.

Guests mingled with Staysure’s friendly team and received guidance from experts over drinks and tapas. Olivia Skeen, Marketing Manager at Staysure, said: “We are really trying to make life easier for expats with our new call centre on the Costa del Sol. Staysure is staffed entirely by ex-pat UK citizens who are trained to Financial Services Authority standards and have a genuine first-hand knowledge of life overseas.”

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Andasol, Local 6, El Rosario, Marbella. Tel: 951 242 202. www.staysure.com

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Hipódromo de Mijas, Urb. Chaparral, Mijas Costa. Tel: 952 661 819. www.hipodromocostadelsol.es

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Decoración Andalusí: new design and décor shop in Estepona

If wrought iron, carved wood and mosaic sound like the interior design materials of your dreams, step into new design shop Decoración Andalusí. Owned by designers José María Cordero and Mina Harrata, it offers everything from artisan doors to carved headboards, wrought ironwork, tiled and mosaic furniture, garden furniture, bespoke pieces and lighting. The best thing about the new shop is that you can talk to the designers and select the colour and shape of the pieces you desire. The team designs them, they are produced in Morrocco and finished in Spain.

Urb. Paraíso Barronal

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British Consulate

Spring Garden Party in Aid of Age Concern The romantic Sohail Castle was the perfect setting for the Spring Garden Party organised by the British Consulate in aid of Age Concern España, proceeds from which went towards training 60 Age Concern case worker volunteers who will help expatriates of different nationalities living in Spain. Guests enjoyed a hearty buffet and drinks while kids had the party of their lives in the bouncy castle, also enjoying candy floss and toffee apples. There were stalls selling everything from books and jewellery to ladies’ accessories and flowers. Entertainment was provided

by X Factor’s Rowetta, solo vocalist Phoebe and young stars Christian Fa and Rebecca Tate, to name just some of the artists. Raffle prizes included free meals, spa vouchers, wine, etc. www.acespana.org

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Niños Mariposa Charity Golf and Dinner Event raises €42.200

DEBRA Spain, the Butterfly Children charity, recently held a golf and gala dinner at the Aloha golf club, its main fundraiser of the year, which produced an impressive €42.200. Some 163 players enjoyed a beautiful day of golf on the Aloha Club course. The 10 winners, five ladies and five men, received wonderful prizes including two nights with lunch, dinner and spa treatments at the Hotel Marbella Club. The day culminated with a charity gala dinner on the terrace of the Aloha Clubhouse, where 152 guests showed great generosity during the raffle and the auction. Two invitations to play with Gonzalo Fernandez Castaño and a golf bag signed by him were among the items auctioned after dinner. Butterfly children are affected by a rare genetic disorder called Epydermolysis bullosa (butterfly skin) that causes extreme fragility and vulnerability of the dermis. Funds raised at the event will be dedicated to the creation of a Respite Home in Marbella for Butterfly Children.

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Faithless to Headline L.I.V.E. in Puerto Banus

International dance superstars Faithless will headline the L.I.V.E. event at the bullring in Puerto Banus on July 31. The concert, organized by Kings of Production, will feature Faithless – Maxi Jazz, Sister Bliss and Rollo.

They will be supported by British reggae pioneers Black Slate, rising British bassline trio Platnum and DJs Tall Paul and Levi Lewis. To their millions of fans worldwide, Faithless need no introduction. When they emerged in the mid-1990s, the idea that a dance music act could produce rich full-length albums rather than one-off tracks, pack out live concerts, and bring together all kinds of genres and music fans, seemed quite revolutionary. Fourteen years, several albums and numerous global tours, festivals and hits later, those Faithless qualities have become benchmarks of the 21stcentury music scene. Money from the event will be going to Málaga children’s home Cuidad de los Niños, which cares for more than 50 children in residence, from infants to 18-yearolds.

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Soccer

for Kids in Marbella Soccercamp International has joined forces with top coaches from The Duet Academy of London to launch the summer 2010 programme Soccercamp for Kids at a pro training facility in Marbella. Kids aged five to 17 will enjoy training with FA/UEFA-licensed coaches and playing on natural grass pitches. Lunch is included, since kids will need all the energy they can get following a comprehensive itinerary which includes warm-up, skills and drills, competitions, mini matches, theory and practice.

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Institute of Technology Founds New Research Centre

The new Instituto Tecnológico de Málaga (M.I.T. Málaga) plans to open a research, development and innovation centre whose aim is to find ways to improve the learning process. The Centre will consist of groups of national and international scientists specialising in the fields of computers, psychology, philosophy, the humanities and medicine. Parents of M.I.T. students, education experts, public organisations and technological companies will also form part of the Centre, as will all teachers at the M.I.T. Some of the projects at the Centre will include the establishment of an ‘open living lab’ to study education innovation, the creation of virtual learning initiatives and research on ways to approach education from a more integral perspective so that intellectual, social, spiritual and physical improvement are part of every course.

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British Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament

The British Chamber of Commerce of Andalucía once again celebrated its annual golf tournament at the Marbella Golf & Country Club. Over 100 golfers took to the fairways, with the backing of multiple sponsors. Conditions were sunny and generally good, with the exception of a strong breeze which played havoc with most golfers’ drives on the day. Alistair Marshall won the First Category 1 Gents prize, Glen Lindsay picked up the First Category 2 Gents title, Teddy Bevin was the Winning Lady, Mike Britten came in second overall and Malcolm McHardy was third overall.

The tournament was organised by Golf the Costa, experts at arranging large-scale golf events on the Costa del Sol since 2007. www.golfthecosta.com

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Save Energy

with AirconSavings.com Spanish-based company AirconSavings.com has launched a new system designed to control the unnecessary use of air conditioning in properties let out for holiday rentals.

The system uses wireless infra-red sensors which monitor movement within a property. If no movement is sensed within a pre-set time period, a signal is transmitted to the main control which interrupts the power to the airconditioning. When movement is sensed again, power is re-established and the air-conditioning turned back on. At night, the air-conditioning operates without interruption, ensuring a good night’s sleep.

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Fabio Capello

to tee off at La Quinta Charity Golf Tournament La Quinta Golf will be the setting for the fundraising tournament in aid of the Fundación Contra el Cáncer Severiano Ballesteros. The event, which will take place on July 30 and 31, will be hosted by Fabio Capello and Manuel Piñero. Its aim is to raise funds to finance research projects centred on cerebral tumours.

Players will participate in teams of four. The weekend will commence with a practice round and welcome party on Friday, July 30, in which all teams will be introduced. On Saturday, July 31, the tournament will take place, followed by a gala dinner and auction organised by Fabio Capello.

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The Marbella Dutch Business Club tests the Tesla Roadster Sport

The Marbella Dutch Business Club recently held one of its best attended events: the test drive of the new Tesla Roadster Sport, followed by lunch at Finca Cortesín Hotel, Golf & Spa Resort. Joop Huisman, organiser of the event, was joined by fellow members of the Dutch business club in witnessing how the Tesla Roadster Sport, an electric car, zoomed from 0 to 100 km/hr in only 3.7 seconds. Aside from its fast sprinting abilities, the car impressed drivers with its silence and handling and there was a long queue of eager drivers anxious to take ‘the bright orange monster with the silence of a summer breeze’ around the roads of Finca Cortesín. Details of the Tesla Roadster Sport include the following: top speed 200 km/hr; the charge time of the batteries can be shortened to three hours (but normally takes 12 hours); a full battery will take you about 350 kilometres; price is approximately €100.000. While the Tesla was parked in the basement for a recharge, guests were treated to a fantastic lunch by Dutch maestro, Schilo van Coevorden.

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Classic CharterS docks in Marbella

Classic Charters is a new yacht charter company based in Marbella specialising in fully crewed classic yachts. The company’s aim is to provide an exclusive leisure experience for clients by combining its founders’ passion and expertise in yachting and gastronomy. Classic Charters offers full- and half-day charters to enjoy a unique sailing experience or simply drop anchor and dine in peace and tranquillity. Charters are available for corporate/team building events, sailing trips, private party’s or a special exceptional venue from which to conduct business. Dawn Approach is a British twin mast gaff rigged ketch built in 1921, which can accommodate up to 36 guests. Sir Anthony, once owned by the late Anthony Quinn, is a Dutch motor yacht built in 1940 which can accommodate up to 42 guests.

For further information, contact Adrian Law on Tel: 952 862 227/

649 829 391. www.classiccharters.es

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Golf and Culture for ASPANDEM

Concerned citizens are doing their best to support ASPANDEM, the association for disabled people on the Costa del Sol, with sporting and cultural activities aimed at increasing awareness of this very worthy cause. A golf tournament took place at the Real Club de Golf Guadalmina, which raised €5.460 and was attended by the General Director of the Club, Ignacio Cuvillo, as well as Miguel Troyano of San Pedro de Alcántara Town Hall. On a cultural note, the CEIP school in San Pedro held a cultural week dedicated to the subject of disability, in which ASPANDEM’s social worker and psychologist gave talks to parents and teachers about the types of services offered by ASPANDEM. As part of the activities, some students took a day trip to the ASPANDEM gardens where they were able to view the work carried out by the disabled, which includes taking care of flowers and plants. www.aspandem.org

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BUSINESS

BACK TO THE FUTURE

i Greenlife Estates, Urb. Elviria Hills, Avda. Las Cumbres, Tel: 952 831 248. www.greenlife-estates.com

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or 15 years, Greenlife Estates has played a leading role in the making of Marbella, enhancing the skyline with elegant residential developments in prestigious locations like Elviria Hills, La Trinidad and Imara, among others. Its name is also eternally linked with the exclusive Greenlife Golf urbanisation and Restaurant El Lago, proud holder of a Michelin star since 2005 and one of the most recognised establishments in Andalusian gastronomy, celebrating its 10th anniversary this year.

Times change and the brand established in 1995 by the late Armando Filippa has entered an exciting new phase under the direction of his son, Massimo, which will see the Greenlife Estates universe grow to include real estate and property management, starting with the products the company knows best – its own.

It’s a new direction for a new era – a pragmatic move, in the current economic crisis, when new projects must necessarily be put on hold. But for Massimo and his team, it’s a home-coming.

Last year the company returned to its original sales office at Elviria Hills, totally renovated and overlooking the golf course with its stellar restaurant and beautiful lakeside clubhouse, which the company continues to manage, and where the story of this sought-after development first started.

“Our hearts have always remained in this very special place which we know so well and which remains the nucleus of our activities,” says Massimo. “It holds a magic that allows us to meet the most demanding business challenges that the current economy presents.”

Now, future buyers are waiting for properties to become available in one of their award-winning residential developments

and can deal directly with the original promoters who are familiar with every foundation stone and blade of grass and are brimming with enthusiasm for projects that, although mature, are still ‘their babies’. Clients can expect the highest level of expertise when they wish to buy or sell, being attended by Natalie Fantuzzi in the sales department. “In the last three weeks we sold six apartments within our developments and this proves that we are going in the right direction!!” says Natalie proudly. And that’s only a starting point. Via its new website, Greenlife Estates is offering a real estate portfolio that includes properties both in its own urbanisations and also private villas and apartments in other high level developments, primarily focused on eastern Marbella. They are also marketing luxury villas at Altos de Valderrama in Sotogrande.

“We have always developed complexes in our own aesthetic way, choosing the best locations with the best designs, first class materials and ample spaces, collaborating since 1995 with the Architect Studio Gonzalez y Jacobson, and giving personal character to our developments,” says Massimo. “Our clients appreciate our personal touch and professionalism, and choose us when it comes to investing in real estate. As a result, although we are going through difficult times, our urbanisations are maintaining their value better than others. Prices have dropped over the last two years but we should not generalise this as what the foreign press reports is exaggerated.”

Greenlife has many other irons in the fire, from private villa construction to holiday rentals and social events. In April, Restaurant El Lago hosted the gastronomic party of the year when Andalucía’s eight Michelin-starred chefs attended the restaurant’s 10th birthday bash. An initiative at Greenlife Golf to introduce a flat rate of €25 for all-day play has boosted business on the beautiful nine hole course. Greenlife’s popular driving range and Positive Golf Academy are also thriving and they are constantly investing in the upgrading of their facilities.

Meanwhile, Massimo is fired with enthusiasm. “I come into the office every day with a smile on my face, to be able to work in such a nice environment with my team” n

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FINANCE

Susana Serrano-Davey ACA, of Rose & Clavel Anglo-Spanish Chartered Accountants, Marbella, offers advice on running a profitable business through keeping tabs on cash flow.

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good understanding of cash flow is a key element of successfully running a business. However, many entrepreneurs fail to understand some basic concepts, particularly if they have not had financial training. Cash flow is the lifeblood of your business and, as such, understanding it well may help you manage your business more effectively. Here are some key elements to understand and control:

Working capital The resources that a business needs to allow it to meets its operational demands for cash. These resources allow the business to meet its obligation towards creditors and fund operational costs whilst waiting for payment to be collected from clients. If this working capital is not positive, the business will simply be unable to operate. Your current assets (stock, debtors and cash) should always exceed your current liabilities (trade creditors and other short term obligations). Maintaining the correct balance in your current assets and liabilities will invariably lead to a healthy business. This will sometimes require an external injection of funds.

Profit ≠ Cash Businesses need to generate both profits and positive cash flows to survive. Profit alone is not enough to allow the business to thrive. In fact, profitable businesses can go bankrupt if they fail to satisfy their cash needs.

It is not uncommon for entrepreneurs to express surprise when they see a profit on the bottom line, yet they cannot afford to pay the tax bill that will arise from such a result. How is it possible, where has the money gone? Profit may not be available for distribution as it may be trapped in areas such as stock, debts or decreasing credits.

Debtors Effective collection of debts should be one of the prime objectives of your business; there is no point in increasing your sales if the business is failing to collect payments. Furthermore, if your business has a high level of debtors, you may well find difficulties when the time comes to make the quarterly VAT and tax payments. The credit terms you offer your clients will depend on both your industry and your business style. However, to speed up your debt collection you can: u Formalise the credit terms of your company. The more standard your terms, the easier it will be to manage debtors u Clarify your credit terms when the order is placed or the services are agreed u Consider the need to request payments on account in advance, either partially or totally u Use a direct debit system u Ensure you have an effective internal control system to keep track of debtor balances u Use alternative documents to request payments prior to issuing your invoices (delivery notes, statements of account, purchase orders). Remember that as soon as you issue your invoice, the transaction has been formalised from a tax point of view so the VAT will be payable and the profit recognised u Stick to your terms. Don’t be embarrassed to request payment when due. Formalise a standard system of reminders which is professional yet polite

Stock Stock can consist of goods, for manufacturing or retail companies, or work in progress for service businesses. In either case, the amount of stock should be kept to a minimum to reduce the amount of resources tied up in this business element.

Forecasts If you are able to anticipate the cash needs of your business, you will be able to take the necessary steps in advance to meet those needs. Therefore you should: u Be aware of your average monthly income and expenditure and your ad-hoc and annual costs u Make the time to set forecasts, either yearly or every six months u Monitor progress in relation to your forecasts u React in advance to needs. Don’t wait until you run out of cash

Being able to manage your cash flow as well as create profits will put your business on track for a successful future. As you can see, there are many ways to free-up cash and simply being aware of this important factor will help you to keep it in check. It’s always a good idea to seek professional help if you have any doubts about managing the financial side of your business. This will allow you to concentrate on running the business and generating profits.

i Rose & Clavel provides high-quality, professional and

reliable accountancy services and innovative business solutions for English and Spanish speaking clients who expect the very best. This Marbella company offers a free personal Accountancy Clinic to anyone who wants a review of their accounts and advice, or suggestions on any matters which need to be addressed. Tel: 952 815 365. www.roseandclavel.com / info@roseandclavel.com

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set up Golf the Costa (GtC) in 2007 and unwittingly started what has today become the largest golf network on the Costa del Sol. With almost 1,400 members, GtC affiliates enjoy dozens of professionally run golf events and excellently priced green fees.

In 2009, GtC organised over 38 tournaments and looks set to break 40 in 2010, all of which are sponsored by many of the coast’s top businesses. There are multiple leagues to choose from, countless events, weekly roll-ups and Father and Child golf days with a barbecue. The GtC membership card offers great rates and is recognised by almost all the top golf clubs on the coast and further afield.

July 4 – Father and Child Golf, with spit roast barbecue (children aged eight-16) July 10 – Irwinmitchell Ongoing League – Flamingos Golf Club (Alferini) July 18 – Father and Child Golf, with spit roast barbecue July 24 – Irwinmitchell Ongoing League – San Roque New course Every Thursday morning – The OIB International weekly roll-up at Marbella Golf

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The Open Championship 2010

GtC Events in July

Report Ronan Maguire Photography Courtesy of Golf the Costa (GtC)

Golf the Costa

The annual British Chamber of Commerce golf tournament at Marbella Golf & Country Club

GtC has now introduced www.claretgolf.com, a golf events company organising corporate tournaments in Marbella for businesses throughout Europe. Claret golf takes the hassle out of event organisation and allows you to concentrate on business.

Over the next few issues, will feature reports on the crucial trinity of golf on the Costa del Sol: service, price and quality, and will show how the Costa del Sol shapes up compared to other European golfing alternatives.

The Costa del Sol is still the number one golfing destination in Europe and, with a little help and support, we can help to keep it there.

The Open Championship is the biggest, oldest and most prestigious golf event and finally, it is back where it belongs: The Royal and Ancient Golf Club, St. Andrews, on The Old Course – the home of golf, from 15-18 July and what a spectacle it is going to be!

Almost 20 years ago I stood on the 18th hole on the famous Swilcan bridge and, even then, it sent a tingle up my spine as it is the very same bridge that welcomed champions such as Arnold Palmer in 1960, Jack Nicklaus in 1970 and Tiger Woods in 2000. The Old Course has now staged 27 Open Championships and there is no golf course in the world that commands such respect and reverence from almost every proponent of this magnificent game.

Something special, some superhuman effort is required to win a professional event on any of the world tours, so imagine the mindset, the sheer nerve and raw ability it requires to win on the biggest stage of all.

Stewart Cink captured the coveted Claret Jug in 2010 and did it using a lifetime of experience and golfing knowledge. But who’s looking good for 2010 and are we about to see an emergence of some new blood, are we set to herald the arrival of a number of young-guns, is this their time and perhaps the perfect time to strike, especially when the Tiger sleeps?

If you are travelling to the hallowed ground, don’t forget to take your autograph book and, if past winners of the Open Championship tickle your fancy, you’re in for a mind numbing experience. There are no fewer than 17 past winners confirmed, proving the pulling power of the great course: to name but a few, Daly, Duval, Els, Faldo, Harrington, Lehman, Lyle, Norman, O’Meara, Watson and Woods. The stage is set, the ultimate gladiators assembled and only one can emerge victorious.

gloria@golfthecosta.com / www.golfthecosta.com ronan@claretgolf.com

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he Gvadalpín Banús Hotel has something few hotels along the coast can boast: as is the case with prime real estate, location is everything and this charming hotel’s proximity to the sea (actually, it’s right on the seafront), is enviable. You don’t even have to cross the street to squish your feet into the warm sand of the seashore, and just adjacent to the Hotel’s beach area is the well-known Mistral Beach, one of the top sites for partying and seaside activities in Marbella. The Hotel Gvadalpín is also known for its abundance of wood: at no hotel will you find so much of the noble matter, with the hotel façade, quaint wooden terraces and a plentiful display of wood- and rattan-inspired furniture, whipping you off to an exotic island like Bali or the Maldives in an imaginary second. The interiors also steer away from the typical, Arab-Andalus style so prevalent in the 1990s and early 2000s.

Yellow and blue tones, gotelet wall surfaces and the like are a no-no at this hotel. The Gvadalpín Banús is a haven of minimalist chic design, with few but bold, powerful colours (such as wengue and deep red) dominating its common areas and rooms.

The Hotel is U-shaped, enabling all rooms to enjoy sea views, although the inviting ground floor terrace restaurants and kids’ play zone, the only areas which separate the Hotel from the beach, spill over with so much life, you could be forgiven for foregoing prolonged room stays. The Gvadalpín Banús may be a hotel for all seasons, but somehow, it is best enjoyed in the summer.

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The sizeable outdoor pool and kiddie pool are a real temptation when a day on the beach is planned, and indeed, the proximity of the two makes it easy to switch from one to the other at will. The outdoor restaurants, located on the beachfront, offer tempting international cuisine for lunch, while breakfast and dinner are one of the highlights for guests, who enjoy tucking into a hearty buffet containing everything a veritable sultan could wish for: croissants, pastries, hot dishes, scrambled eggs, fresh fruit, etc. The ladies in the family, meanwhile, can treat themselves to a massage on the beach (or in a treatment room or even in their own room if they desire) or a manicure and pedicure, or break their wallets at the ground floor shopping galería, quaint and colourful as a weekend market, where guests can select from fashion items and jewellery (we particularly love the selection of hippy chic silver items from Mimo Silver).

When it comes to accommodation, the Guadalpín offers true five-star installations, with 181 different rooms to choose from, 73 of which are suites. The smallest suites measure a spacious 74m2 and all suites boast a lovely terrace complete with a rattan dining suite, a hydromassage bath (as well as independent shower) and a fully equipped kitchenette. Families and groups were clearly given top priority in the design of the Hotel, since all suites can be amplified by opening a panel which connects them to adjacent double rooms. In this way, a family can enjoy a two-bedroom apartment with its perfect blend of

privacy and familiarity. In both the Double Rooms and Suites, attractive features such as wooden headboards, contemporary fabrics and leather or teak chairs, make your stay a visual pleasure.

The knockout room at the Gvadalpín Banús is undoubtedly the Suite Banús, with a view many would die for. Imagine staring at the sea from your King sized bed… at the Suite Banús this is more than possible, since the only thing separating you from it are crystal curtains. Another ideal option is the Presidential Suite, its terrace, on the floor above the room, bearing a warm and bubbly private Jacuzzi. The Suite contains a built-in exterior elevator which allows room service staff to serve guests on the terrace without them having to run downstairs to answer the door. The most irresistible room of all? Probably the Presidential Suite on the right-hand side of the Hotel, just directly in front of the sea.

If you thought all this luxury was only for members of the royalty or celebs, think again.

The Gvadalpín has offers throughout the year, so enticing that outside peak season, us normal folk can consider a night or two at a luxurious suite.

Just log onto their website to keep posted or if not, pay the hotel a visit and talk to the friendly staff, known locally for their affable, and happy nature.

The Gvadalpín was certainly a sure-fire hit from its inception: with its location, architecture and service, it couldn’t be anything but a great bet.

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lthough it’s been standard practice for most of the world’s history, early man having no other ambience in which to enjoy his roast sirloin of sabre tooth tiger, dining al fresco is symbolic of an enviable lifestyle – a relaxed ritual that connects us with friends and nature in the great outdoors. In the fresh air, all senses are heightened; food has more depth of flavour, wine seems more potent and conversation flows more freely without the stricture of four walls – or simply let the views do the talking!

What can be more enjoyable than sharing a leisurely meal with friends in sunshine or starlight, under grape vines in the countryside serenaded by bird song, by the sea shore soothed by the crashing of waves, on a panoramic hillside with breathtaking views or from a rooftop restaurant above the sights and sounds of a bustling city. In this altogether more laidback environment, squalling babies, over-active kids or even the presence of a hungry stray cat seems almost acceptable!

Europeans were the first to elevate outdoor eating to an art form; the summer climate is perfect, neither too cold nor too tropical. France has long had its chic pavement cafés, Italy its piazzas and Spain its waterfront chiringuitos but these days, it has become an altogether more sophisticated affair with busy metropolises like New York and Bangkok offering skyscrapertop dining. Even countries with temperate climates like Britain, where the al fresco restaurant has a limited season, are getting in on the act; The River Café’s interpretation of the Tuscan idyll probably did more than any other restaurant to inspire modern British summer dining when it opened on the banks of the Thames in 1987, triggering a new café society the length and breadth of the country, and never mind the weather!

Whether it’s morning coffee and croissants on a sun-washed terrace, lunch in the countryside or a candlelit dinner in a Moorish courtyard, the world is full of enchanting haunts in which to fritter away the salad days of summer. Allow yourself to dream with our feast of top al fresco tables around the world.

The Sirocco restaurant and Sky Bar enjoy a spectacular 270° panorama of Bangkok and Chao Phraya river

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The gravity-defying Sky Bar hangs over Bangkok like a hovering space ship

On Top Of The World In Bangkok For high-altitude wow factor, Sirocco is the giddy limit, the most impressive skyscraper restaurant in all Asia and maybe the world, opened in 2003. Perched 810 feet up on the 63rd floor of State Tower, Bangkok’s tallest building, it is the highest open-air restaurant on the planet with a spectacular 270° panorama of the city and Chao Phraya river. The building is characterised by its massive golden rooftop dome and neo-classical balconies and is home to serviced apartments, shops, offices and the fivestar lebua Suite Hotel. An outdoor staircase that appears to ascend into the heavens arrives at an open-air deck divided into the Sirocco restaurant on one side and the incredible Sky Bar, lit up in fluorescent colours, on the other, a high adrenalin experience that will make you drunk with vertigo.

The gravity-defying bar juts out over the edge of the building like a hovering space ship with only a slim rail to separate the drinkers standing around it (there are no seats) and the ant-sized pedestrians in the streets below.

Sirocco and Sky Bar have received numerous accolades, including Condé Nast Traveler Magazine’s Hot Nights & Hot Tables award and The Hospitality Asia Platinum Award for Thailand Restaurant of the Year from 2008 to 2010. Despite being centred in the home of trendy Asian cuisine, Sirocco specialises in high-end Mediterranean fare imported from all over southern Europe and you can find everything from lamb to lobster on the eclectic menu. With live jazz artists nightly, it’s a heady cocktail for an al fresco night out.

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Waterfront Wow Factor In Mexico

A romantic table for two on the beach at Maroma Resort © Genivs Loci / OrientExpress Hotels

The beach at Mexico’s Maroma Resort and Spa has won awards for being the most beautiful and romantic in the world and it is exploited to the full for dining opportunities. Located in a breathtaking corner of the Yucatan jungle, you can dine by torchlight looking out on coral reefs floating in the lapis blue Caribbean sea as the powdery white sand caresses your feet and moonlight bathes you in an atmosphere of romance and mysticism.

El Restaurante, set out on the sand, is casual by day when it offers extensive tasting of regional specialities in tapas-sized portions: chilmoles (turkey with chocolate-based mole sauce), papadzules (egg tacos) and panuchos (stuffed corn tortillas). At sundown, tables and chairs are dressed in fine linen for more sophisticated fare (duck enchiladas with hibiscus flower mole and, always, a Catch of the Day). The rustic ocean-front El Sol restaurant serves innovative contemporary dishes combining original Yucatan, Mayan and Creole flavours with new generation Mexican wines. And there are multiple breathtaking locations at Maroma for a private champagne dinner with your own personal butler. The hotel even includes a postprandial beach bed for those who enjoy other activities al fresco!

El Restaurante at Maroma Resort offers sophisiticated beach dining © Genivs Loci / Orient-Express Hotels

Rooftop Romance In Paris

Imagine dining above the rooftops of Paris in a miniature Garden of Eden, surrounded by a panorama of the city’s famous landmarks? At the Raphael Hotel’s Les Jardins Plein Ciel, you get a bird’s eye view while you dine: The Champs Elysées, The Eiffel Tower, The Arc de Triomphe and the River Seine winding like a festive ribbon through the cityscape.

The hotel opened in 1925 and this seventh floor rooftop retreat was added in 1997. Laid out with teak chairs and tables and surrounded by shrubs and fruit trees, it is an urban paradise offering guests 360 degree views of the capital. Here you’ll also find a giant marble chessboard, created by the hotel’s founder Léonard Tauber, Views of the Arc de Triomphe from the who started the Chess Club of France. The Raphael’s stunning rooftop restaurant restaurant is open for lunch and dinner during the summer months when it serves a sumptuous cold buffet of starters and desserts and grilled dishes cooked on the barbecue.

This is a great spot for famous people-watching as, thanks to its exceptional location close to the major embassies, the 83-room Raphael attracts top political A giant chess board adds a whimsical touch at the Hotel Raphael leaders, writers and journalists. Due to its stunning décor it is also a favourite movie location. It was used for the 2008 film Hôtel Chevalier, starring Natalie Portman, www.raphael-hotel.com and 1996’s Love in Paris, starring Mickey Rourke, while Errol Flyn, Ava Gardner and Marlon Brando have also performed here. Bon appétit!

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The beachfront Koko Grill serves Japanese style Teppanyaki

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Indian Ocean Delight ‘Seven Restaurants, three Bars and 10,000 bottles of wine’ is the slogan advertising the Conrad Maldives Rangali Island, the archipelago’s premier gourmet resort twice voted Best Hotel in the World. Rangali combines three distinct resort experiences on two islands, so the wide dining choice isn’t surprising. Its greatest lure is the Ithaa Undersea Restaurant, sunk 16 feet below the Indian Ocean, offering a non-stop marine performance in living colour, but there are unrivalled options for al fresco feasting too. The Mandhoo Spa is an exhilarating dining-over-water experience in a restaurant set on stilts 100 metres out to sea in the resort’s coral reef lagoon. No need to dress for dinner (even barefoot is fine) or worry about the calories as you sip freshly squeezed juices, smoothies, organic wines and beers and enjoy gourmet spa cuisine made from the freshest organic and bio-dynamic local ingredients. Or, for the ultimate, intimate beach dining experience, the Koko Grill serves Japanese style Teppanyaki to groups, where guests sit together at one table in an openair restaurant built on the sand, surrounded by twinkling lights and the aromas of cooking.

Guests can also choose from a range of private dining experiences, from romantic desert island picnics to dinner on board the resort’s luxury yacht. Now that’s al fresco with a twist!

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Magical Moments In Madeira A magical moment at Villa Cipriani, Reid’s Palace © Genivs Loci / Orient-Express Hotels

Creative French cusine under the stars at Brisa do Mar © Genivs Loci / Orient-Express Hotels

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Oozing Belle Époque splendour from the Atlantic-lashed clifftops of Madeira, Reid’s Palace has been a legend in the hospitality industry since it first threw open its doors to the travelling cognoscenti (Elizabeth I of Austria, Edward VIII, Scott of the Antarctic) back in 1891. These days, lesser mortals are equally well-acquainted with this Portuguese island hotel in the Med set in 10 acres of subtropical gardens, where Winston Churchill painted and wrote his war memoirs and George Bernard Shaw mastered the tango.

Its ocean view terraces were specifically created for that timehonoured ritual, the taking of afternoon tea, while two of its six restaurants offer al fresco dining and jaw-dropping views: the Villa Cipriani, the hotel’s informal Italian trattoria; and Brisa do Mar, a seasonal restaurant where you can savour creative French cuisine under the stars, with sublime views of the Atlantic and Funchal. And there’s a seventh dining option – private dining with a twist. Guests can choose from five different locations in the grounds for a romantic moonlit dinner, when Executive Chef Luis Pestana might propose a lobster salad with a vintage Madeira sauce, or rack of lamb with artichoke hearts, black truffles and duck foie gras. Dessert is a spectacular flambé created at the table. The evening includes a personal butler, champagne and canapés, a guitar serenade and chocolates and a whole bottle of Madeira wine back in the room to help speed the course of true romance.

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Amazing Amalfi Coast Vistas As if suspended in thin air between sea and sky, there can be few more perfect places to watch a Mediterranean sunset than Relais Blu and, better still, this converted private villa is gourmet heaven too. The vista from the trendy restaurant and bar terrace, overlooking the Punta Campanella Marine Reserve and the azure waters of the Mediterranean macchia, is nothing short of breathtaking, the island of Capri seeming close enough to touch.

Opened as a four-star, 11-bedroom boutique hotel in 2006 in the village of Marciano-Termini, where the Amalfi coast and Sorrento peninsula meet,

Relais Blu was voted Best New Restaurant in Italy in the 2007/2008 Espresso Guide. This tranquil haven is one of the area’s favourite dining venues by virtue of its innovative kitchen and fabulous location, while the wine cellar is managed by Nicoletta Gargiulo, winner of the 2008 Best Italian Sommelier award. Owner Salvatore Acampora, a renowned expert in Campania cusine, and Christoph Bob, an outstanding chef who studied under Alain Ducasse and Heinz Beck, have created a restaurant where contemporary Italian, Mediterranean and international specialities are prepared with the latest

Ravishing Views In Ravello

The trendy terrace bar at Relais Blu, overlooking Italy’s dramatic Amalfi Coast

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“Nearer to the sky than to the sea”, French author Ravishing Ravello views from the André Gide wrote of Ravello on Italy’s Amalfi Coast and Caruso Restaurant © Genivs Loci / the Hotel Caruso Belvedere’s stunning clifftop location Orient-Express Hotels echoes that description. A former 11th century palazzo restored to its original glory, the hotel opened in 1893 as the humble Pensione Belvedere by wine grower Pantaleone Caruso who rented five rooms in one of the palace wings. It became a favourite haunt of the Bloomsbury Group, its enchanting setting among lemon groves and lush vineyards also inspiring the painter Miró, and authors Graham Green, Tennessee Williams and Gore Vidal, who wrote Myra Breckinridge while staying in room No. 9. Over time, this remote hideaway expanded to occupy the entire palazzo and the owner’s name was added to the original Belvedere (Italian for ‘fine view’).

So famous did it become that, years later when a littleknown tenor called Enrico Caruso landed in New York to make his debut, the singer was asked if he was related to Caruso from Ravello. He was!

The 80-seater Belvedere Restaurant’s bijou rose-decked terrace, open in summer, is a popular wedding venue; the allyear-round Caruso Restaurant has an indoor dining area for winter months. Both restaurants’ terraces overlook the spectacular coastline which, at night, is illuminated with a myriad of lights strewn along the bay like a diamond necklace. Both offer refined Mediterranean cuisine with an accent on traditional regional dishes from Naples and southern Italy, revisited in a contemporary style by Executive Chef Mimmo di Raffaele; among his repertoire, savour Buffalo carpaccio with sweet and sour marinated vegetables, Amalfitan fish with lemon leaf, chicory hearts and walnuts, and a traditional sponge cake flavoured with Amalfi lemons and caramelised raspberries. Delizioso!

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techniques. The two tasting menus are the way to go, offering intriguing dishes like lemon gnocchi with courgette flowers and langoustines, risotto with vanilla, blue fish and aubergine, linguine with Venus clams and Mitigliano’s nettles, and cassata with cherries and ginger sorbet.

The hotel is furnished in an elegant, contemporary style with cool white and blue décor, picture windows, fine linens, state-of-the-art bathrooms with Jacuzzi tubs, and private gardens and terraces. The to-die for views are raved about on Trip Advisor by almost every single visitor.

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Table for two with a view at Relais Blu

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Relive days of old when knights were bold in a fairytale, 17th century Maltese palazzo, now one of the gastronomic jewels of the Mediteranean with an awardwinning restaurant set within the old bastion walls.

Opened in 1999 as an exclusive boutique hotel following a three-year renovation, The Xara Palace is perched on a hilltop in the medieval, walled city of Mdina.

A noble residence in the days when the Knights of St. John occupied Malta, it was rescued by a local family whose vision was to restore its character while creating a stylish hotel experience previously unavailable on the island. An architectural treasure house dripping character, the 17 individually designed suites are decorated with antique tapestries and furnishings while four have outdoor Jacuzzis overlooking the stunning countryside.

The only Maltese hotel within the Luxury Alliance (comprising Relais & Châteaux and The Leading Hotels of the World), the de Mondion restaurant is its star attraction, rated Best Restaurant in Malta 2008 by The Definitively Good Guide. With panoramic island views all year round, in warmer months dining emigrates outdoors to the spectacular bastion terrace. Executive Chef Kevin Bonello, who trained with food gurus Marco Pierre White and Raymond Blanc, offers modern Mediterranean cuisine expressed in dishes such as pan-fried, line-caught John Dory and roasted local rabbit loin filled with tomato jam, For more casual dining, the Trattoria A.D. 1530 serves pasta, pizza, salads, fish, and meat specialities throughout the day in the charming al fresco piazza. n

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The de Mondion at The Xara Palace offers unrivalled views of central Malta

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s July brings thousands of summer visitors to our shores, most people would pay dearly for a tranquil dining spot far from the madding crowd, with easy parking and unobstructed ocean views. There is such a place although, judging from the number of free car spaces during my daytime visit in early June, it’s not yet a secret discovered by all: Parlezmoi d’Amour, a mouthful in any language and no indication of the restaurant’s Thai repertoire. However, after one visit it’s likely that you will, indeed, be speaking of it in terms of love!

The restaurant occupies a prime waterfront position next to trendy Puro Beach at Laguna Village, the Polynesian-style commercial centre off the coastal highway between Estepona and San Pedro de Alcántara. Worthy of a full morning’s or evening’s visit in its own right, the village has a 5,000m2 shopping arcade modelled on an Asian temple with 20-metrehigh ceilings, thatched pagoda roofs and interconnecting bridges that cross over streams and meander beneath shady vegetation. Here you’ll find Escada and GF Ferre, Elle Morgan, Just Cavalli and, coming soon, a lingerie shop to be opened by the Swiss owner of Parlez-moi d’Amour under the same name.

Thus, you can indulge in a little upmarket retail therapy before taking your ease on one of the squashy sofas fringing the beach at this stunningly-located Thai restaurant.

By day, the mood is casual; you can even wear shorts or a sarong for lunchtime cocktails (I can highly recommend the mojitos) or a shareable starter platter of prawn and chicken satay, spring rolls, wantons and Nems with chilli, peanut and plum dipping sauces. For more formal evening dining, there’s a spacious wood-decked terrace running parallel to the sand with stylish, super-comfy black chairs, delicate orchid centre pieces on the tables and a breathtaking view framed by diaphanous white curtains. In the cool interior, chairs zipped into chic taupe covers, busts of Buddha and exquisite metalstencil wall hangings add a touch of Zen spiritualism, although they’re actually of Italian design.

As the kitchen is open all day, people tend to linger as afternoon turns to evening, especially Fridays through Sundays when a DJ plays chilled sounds from 5pm. And every day of the

week the sun puts on a spectacular show of its own as it sinks below the western skyline. “The setting is so beautiful, people don’t want to leave!” says Manager Leonardo Fuster, who has wrought huge improvements since taking over last October, including a refurbishment. This autumn, the terrace will be enclosed by glass curtains to take advantage of the stellar views on even the chilliest days.

Aficionados of Thai cuisine will be pleased to note that all dishes are authentically prepared by native Thai chef, Amnat, who has worked at Thai Gallery and opened Naga at Puerto Banús. Elegant white china (thank goodness, not the plastic bowls and soup spoons you find in some oriental restaurants) does justice to his creations and my Tom Kha Gai soup not only looked beautiful but was simply scrumptious, creamy with coconut milk, piquant with chilli oil and floating with chunky mushrooms and tender chicken breast. My companion’s Tom Yam Talay was brimming with seafood.

If it’s true that spicy food stimulates the production of endorphins, the feel-good hormones, my Thai Massaman chicken curry did the trick, a chunky oriental stew with onions, potatoes and peanuts. My friend was also feeling good after his chicken Panang, a rich curry imbued with the salty, citrus and sweet flavours of coconut milk, basil and lime leaves. We enjoyed our dishes with stir-fried noodles dotted with carrots, baby maize, beans and broccoli, cooked al dente. Most mains can be prepared with a choice of chicken, beef or prawns in mild, medium and hot versions. Other specialities include roast duck with tamarind sauce, steamed sea bass and deep fried gilthead sea bream with sweet chilli sauce.

Although we were too replete to give in to the Thai sticky rice pudding with mango and coconut sauce we couldn’t resist sharing a lemon sugar crêpe and a Coronel vodka sorbet, served with a dash of crème de menthe and adorned with cherries.

With the shareable platter for two at €15 and many of the main dishes less than that, these are not top Marbella beachfront prices, making this an even more ideal place to escape from the summer hoards. But hush, don’t tell everyone – it’s our secret! n

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Casa Mono Savouring the Excellence of Simplicity

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hat is it about taste that makes it easily definable, palpable, real? A thing, a place; a dish either possesses this quality or it doesn’t. Without donning any disguises, without altering the nature of what is, without resorting to anything other than produce of the highest, freshest standard and an uncanny ability to create pleasing combinations and lovely flavours, Casa Mono, a new but already booming restaurant in the centre of Marbella has managed to tune into what diners today really want, not into what they are told they should want.

Guy Sirre, founder of Casanís, has done it again: opened a warm, cosy, lively haven of flavour imbued with art, nature and plenty of love, transmitted to each dish by Argentinean Head Chef Tulio Zampieri. This talented soul may have honed his craft at haute cuisine havens such as Hacienda Benazuza in Seville and the Sheraton Bar Harbour in Miami Beach but who, at Casa Mono, transmits Guy’s love for fresh, brasseriestyle cuisine in such a way that quality and flavour are paramount.

Casa Mono’s inviting outdoor terrace, with its own bar and high wooden stools, invites you to sip a cocktail or glass of wine while the sun sets and the restaurant begins to reverberate to the rhythms of nature. ‘Mono’, of course, means ‘monkey’, and Guy and the team have gone to great lengths to bring the joy of this unique animal into their two-floored brasserie. On the ground floor, there is a substantial terrace filled with palm trees, plants and shrubs. As night falls, hanging candles and little lamps ensconced in the foliage add a romantic, cosy ambience. Monkey imagery is plentiful. Each table is hand painted and features different images of monkeys in mock mosaic, created by talented carpenter and artist Antonio Mudarra, who can often be found working away in a little studio within the restaurant.

Antonio’s next work of art is a large-scale mural mosaic for a fountain located on the terrace. Casa Mono’s interior, with its carved wood mirror frames, signature pieces (collected when Guy was a furniture dealer, from far-off lands like Tibet) and Masai wall paintings (on the upper floor) burst with colour, as do artist Aldo’s paintings of jungle foliage and flowers.

The cuisine is traditional, with occasional touches of genius and creativity that add beauty to the simple

flavour of market fresh produce, some of which is local and some of which is sourced from overseas (such as the king crab from Norway, the sausage from Lyon and the scallops from Canada).

My dining companions and I enjoyed a night to remember, thanks to the warmth and friendliness of the staff and more importantly, the food. Our starters included a warm foie served with caramelised onions, a chapata crouton and Spanish ham, which bore a lovely complement of flavours and an irresistible texture. We were also dazzled by the Niçoise salad, with each ingredient served separately (including fresh, seared tuna) and forming a veritable garden of colours. The salmonete, served whole and sliced open, with a bouquet of fine, crisp artichoke chips adding splashes of style, is a fine example of what the Head Chef is capable of, though it is an atypical item on a menu that opts for simplicity. We also indulged in the goat’s cheese salad, served with freshly grated beetroot (simply scrumptious!), walnuts and honey, deemed by the majority of the table as our favourite starter.

The mains proved things could get even better, the chef surprising us with the unsurpassed tenderness of a de-boned shoulder of lamb, seasoned with herbs and cooked in its own juices for eight hours. Finally we reached optimum satisfaction with the wild corvina (a fish similar to sea bass), plump and tender and served over an outstanding risotto prepared with fresh, crunchy fennel and basil-infused olive oil. A sinful apple crumble ended our meal on a sweet note.

An added touch of warmth was provided by the lovely conversation, lively ambience and good, wellpriced wines. Guy suggested a fruity Chardonnay from Penedés and a full-bodied Bierzo (Dominio de Tares, Cepas Viejas, 2006), which went beautifully with the fish and meat dishes, respectively. Guy has many interesting tales to tell, since he hails from a family of pastry makers in Belgium and has worked all over the world in Michelin-starred establishments, as well as for the Sultan of Brunei. He spoke to us of the excellence of the team he works with, yet he is surely one of the best parts of the experience. On our visit he gave us his heart and soul, anticipating our needs and blessing us with the best and simplest thing we all seek when we go out to dine: good food. n

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A New Look for Restaurante Mumtaz Restaurante Capitán opens in San Pedro If you’re a fan of creative Italian and Spanish cuisine, then a visit to the newly inaugurated Restaurante Capitán is a must.

The Head Chef, known by most foodies simply as ‘Capitán’, heads an experienced, friendly team, serving fine fish, meat and pasta dishes such as the goats cheese salad with honey and walnuts, homemade foie with Armagnac and truffle, or a pastry filled with goats cheese and onion confit. A good selection of Spanish and Italian wines is also on offer. ‘Home-made’ is a key word at Restaurante Capitán, where you can look forward to fresh pasta, delicious sauces and reductions and quality produce. Desserts such as the hot chocolate soufflé are an added bonus.

The restaurant opens every day for lunch and dinner except Wednesdays. A tapas bar is also available, as well as a take-away service. Dishes which are not on the menu can be specially requested by clients.

i C/ Ávila, Bloque 5, Local 1, San Pedro de Alcántara. Tel: 952 799 635.

Mumtaz is one of Puerto Banús’ best known restaurants, since it has been serving fine Indian food for over 20 years. Now, it has been given a brand new look thanks to extensive renovations throughout the restaurant.

Contemporary, modern and elegant are some adjectives that describe the new Mumtaz, with an inviting new layout, beautiful wood and leather chairs, a pleated fabric roof and tasteful details such as mirrors, a canopied terrace and wood-framed windows. At Mumtaz, you can enjoy traditional Indian cuisine, made even more magical by the extensive experience and penchant for innovation of the chefs. Open daily for lunch and dinner.

i Casa No. 7, Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 812 090. www.mumtaz.metrogrupo.com

Sushi K-Fe opens in Puerto Banús Japanese cuisine is usually on the top of everyone’s list of favourites, but even those who aren’t into raw foods will love new Puerto Banús restaurant, Sushi K-Fe. The restaurant and café/ bar has scored quite a coup in enticing famous Catalán chef, Angel Camacho, to Marbella’s shores. Ángel, who is almost more Japanese than Catalán, boasts over 25 years’ experience, four of which were spent honing his Oriental cooking skills in Japan. At Sushi K-Fe, Ángel already counts on a list of regulars who love his special dishes such as foie gras ngiri, spicy tuna maki hy rap og ©KH Phot with his signature mayonnaise and flying fish eggs on top, and chicken, salmon, and scallop brochettes, to name a few. One of the star dishes is his sashimi, served on a bed of ice in a delightful presentation featuring bamboo. Sushi K-Fe also offers an impressive wine and champagne list (Ángel says that champagne is an exquisite choice to accompany sushi), as well as Japanese beers and sake. The restaurant opens every day for lunch and dinner.

i Complejo Marina Banús, Blq 2, Local 2, Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 815 243.

Taberna ¡Ké Calidá!: Sevilla Style Tapas in San Pedro Centro Comercial La Colonia, San Pedro Alcantara was abuzz with fervent foodies, all of whom were keen on trying the fine fair at Sevilla style tapas bar Taberna ¡Ké Calidá! Owners José Manuel and Manuel treated guests to an abundance of Sevilla red, white and rose wines, as well as a medley of tapas, including Iberian ham, Orejo Viejo cheese, boquerones, fritos and al limon, croquetas and their signature dish of mouth-watering prawns. Taberna ¡Ké Calidá! situated behind Golfino, hosts regular Sevilla-styled Saturday nights of entertainment featuring flamenco dancers and performances by renowned Spanish guitarist Juan de Lola. Among the crème de la crème of Marbella Society who raised a glass to this refreshing new Tapas establishment were James Hewitt; Formula 1 Legend Jo Ramirez; Xaviera Hollander; Rod Younger (author of the blockbuster Deadly Secrets); Talk Radio Europe Presenter Hannah Murray; and actor Peter Searles. The tavern is open from Monday to Saturday from 12pm to 4pm, and 8pm to 12am.

i C.C. La Colonia, San Pedro de Alcántara. Tel: 686 654 645.

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n the past, Ocean Club was synonymous with authentic Italian pizza, crunchy sandwiches by the pool and a plate of freshly made, piping hot fries. All that changed last summer, when young Belgian maestro, Stephane Bruylant, took over the kitchen and began concocting dishes with his creativity, love of French and Asian cuisine and gourmet touches that make Ocean Club so much more than a high-class chiringuito.

When I first met the young chef, he was beaming with excitement for various reasons: firstly, he had been given carte blanche to design the kitchen of his dreams at Ocean Club, and his desires gave rise to a sizeable, well-divided working space with separate areas for the preparation of sushi, salads, meat dishes, seafood and pastries, the latter created by a pastry chef who rightly asserts that home-made is always best. Stephane was also brimming with ideas where his love of haute cuisine could find its way into traditional dishes that diners ask for again and again. This year, his admiration for Ferrán Adrià is more evident than ever in dishes such as lemongrass-flavoured Alaskan King Crab or baby monkfish with citrus foam. New textures are married to Stephane’s penchant for imbuing French dishes with new life, using Oriental herbs and spices. “This year, we’re doing things like making caviar from vegetables. At our opening party our melon caviar was a big hit. The idea is to serve Michelin level cuisine, but to many people, and that means combining simpler techniques with more exclusive ones,” says Stephane.

‘Seasonal local produce’ are definite ‘it’ words on the culinary scene and Stephane and his team have caught on to the trend. Diners can opt for four different starters and four different main courses from a daily list of ‘chef’s suggestions’, in addition to the regular menu. This enables Stephane to give

free reign to his creativity and his idea is “to reach new heights every year”.

The menu is as varied as ever, featuring a wide selection of sushi choices, 12 starters, eight salads and 13 main courses, all imbued with a new touch of exclusivity. And if you’re planning a meal at Ocean Club, remember to leave room for dessert: you will once again be tempted by rich, sinful offerings such as Chocolate Heaven (a white and black chocolate mousse with orange coulis) or the especially light and creamy Crème Brulée.

In a way it is only natural that Stephane should veer towards high-end cuisine: his craft was honed at impressive gastronomic havens such as Restaurant Alain Ducasse in Paris (which boasts three Michelin stars) and the prestigious Si Versailles in Knokke-Heist, Belgium. Having said that, he also knows how to ‘keep it real’, and those after something quicker, or to suit the kids, can opt for the pool menu with its array of light, fun dishes that are ideal for enjoying on a sun bed.

Stephane, a young dad as well as a hard-working chef, knows how busy summer can get at Ocean Club and, having enjoyed a good rest in the winter, his adrenalin is already pumping to full capacity as a typical day starts at 9am and ends after 10pm. He tells us that this summer, Ocean Club will be opening for lunch only although, depending on demand, dinner may be offered in high season. At the moment, guests can order from the restaurant menu until 9pm, which is ideal considering that one of the main attractions of Ocean Club is the sun (and its impressive 1,000m2 sized pool, leather sun beds and inviting DJ-spun sounds).

Despite the long hours, tough demands and high expectations, it is great to see that Stephane is just as positive, creative and forward-thinking as the day he started. Like all great marriages, Stephane and Ocean Club are just meant to be.

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ow do people who make a living from wine learn all about it? The answer used to be by long experience, so that younger entrants in the trade could never have the same depth of knowledge as the veterans. This was why you seldom came across a young sommelier in the restaurants you visited; they were all middle-aged and upwards. But this is all changing … and for the better.

The British invented the Master of Wine (MW) diploma in 1955 as the trade’s first serious effort to create a benchmark for depth of knowledge, and it is still the international status symbol for anyone in the wine industry. The initials MW after your name will open any door in the trade, since far more aspirants fail the exam than pass it. Even after 55 years, there are still less than 300 MWs in the world. The exam has also got notably more difficult as the wine world has expanded decade after decade and, whereas the first candidates needed to have a basic knowledge of French and German wines plus a few hangers-on that were not taken too seriously, today’s aspirant has to be as familiar with Argentinean wines as with Portuguese and Australian.

Spain has been slow to acknowledge that winemakers can be made as well as born, and although the family-owned-and-run Torres bodega has for many years encouraged professionalism in the trade through its Centros Culturales de Vino that are spread across the country, the company is a lone voice. Even the major wineproducing areas have not, in the main, jumped at the opportunity to set up centres where people

can learn about wine although the Consejo Regulador of Somontano is a notable exception.

These governing councils impose the winemaking policies of each region with a rod of iron; (there are 80 Consejos Reguladores in Spain – far too many in most people’s opinion). Their income comes from a cannon from each bottle sold.

So it is a feather in Marbella’s cap that the first Centro Cultural del Vino in Andalucía will be established in this town. Well-known wine retailer Julio Carrasco, uniquely responsible for the growth from scratch of the Vinacoteca La Cartuja, has already started work on the cultural wine centre that will occupy 200m2 of his town centre premises.

The project, which has the backing of several of Spain’s most important wineries, will in its first phase consist of a tasting room where ongoing courses for sommeliers and other aficionados will take place. Julio believes it is one thing to be served in a top restaurant by a qualified sommelier who will not only suggest what wine you order but will also taste it and, if required, decant it; and quite another thing to dine in a restaurant where the bottle, having been well shaken, will be uncorked and plonked (sorry!) on the table for you to serve yourself, especially so as in both places the markup on the bottle will be roughly the same.

There are finally signs of a public backlash against many restaurants’ inflated wine markups, and the trade’s view is that these can only be vindicated where the wine service is exceptional.

There will also be a wine store and, in a later phase, a wine club will be launched. Julio’s early

career included a spell at Vinoseleccion, Spain’s leading wine club, and he has very definite views about the value for money that most existing clubs of this sort offer.

The decoration of the Centre has been carefully thought out and there will be an area where wine buffs can drop in and taste wines in comfortable surroundings, with visual displays of bodegas and vineyards. A unique innovation will be a Túnel de Sensaciones that will emit the smell of the vineyard, the soil, the ageing cellars and even sound effects like birdsong during all presentations of wine. Although this is not a low-cost option, Julio thinks it will increase the enjoyment of the tasters enormously. As he says, you cannot take Marbella to the winery, so the winery will be brought to Marbella.

Details such as Riedel glasses, equipment for conserving wine after opening, TFT screens, areas for private tastings, food preparation and service as a continuation of tastings and practically anything you can think of related to the world of wine will be taken care of. Even bespoke wine tour packages will be available, and these are to be prepared in conjunction with leading wineries as close to home as Ronda and as far afield as Galicia and Priorato.

Of course, the whole project is commercially orientated, and if it does not work through lack of support, Julio and his fellow travellers will suffer financially. But if there was ever a project that deserves the support of official organisations, the wine producers, the restaurant trade and the wine-drinking public, then this is it. n

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RESTAURANTS

Clericó

AMERICAN

Open every day for lunch and dinner. Avda.

Antonio Belón, 22, Marbella. Tel: 952 765 683.

Under €25

HARD ROCK CAFÉ

€25 – €40

Open seven days a week for lunch and dinner.

C/Ramón Areces, esq. Marina Banús, Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 908 024

€40 – €60 €60 plus

Jacks Open seven days a week from noon till late. Puerto Banús, Tel: 952 813 625, Puerto Marina, Benalmádena. Tel: 952 563 673

INDIAN

INTERNATIONAL

RESTAURANTS

Yanx

GRILLS

Open from 9am Monday to Saturday and Sunday from 11am for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Centro Plaza, Nueva Andalucía. Tel: 952 818 861

TGI Friday’s

GREEK

Open from 12pm to 12am. Avda. Muelle de Ribera, locales 4-5, Marina Banús, Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 815 993

Tony Roma’s

FRENCH

Open from 1pm-4pm and from 7pm to 12am.

Ctra. de Cádiz, km.176, 29600, Marbella. Tel: 952 765 533

ARGENTINEAN Buenos Aires South

Open daily for dinner except Tuesdays. Puerto Banús (opp. the car park). Tel: 952 812 358

FRENCH Montecarlo

Asador guadalmina Open Monday to Saturday for lunch and dinner.

Urb. Guadalmina Alta, C.C. Guadalmina, Local 3, San Pedro de Alcántara. Tel: 952 883 003

El Carnicero Open daily for both lunch and dinner. Pueblo Viejo Cancelada. Between San Pedro & Estepona. Tel: 952 886 307

Open every day for lunch and dinner. Closed Tuesdays. Avda. Litoral s/n, Estepona, in front of the Palacio de Congresos. Tel: 951 273 994

El Carnicero 2

Nestor

El Coto

Open Monday to Saturday for lunch and dinner. Urb. Alzambra, Edif. Vasari, Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 929 020

Open daily for both lunch and dinner. Ctra. de Ronda (El Madroñal), San Pedro de Alcántara.

Tel: 952 786 688

Valderrama Restaurant

El Gaucho

Open Tuesday to Saturday for dinner only and on Sunday for Buffet Lunch. Apartado 1, Ctra. de Cádiz, km. 132.2 Sotogrande, Cádiz. Tel: 956 791 200

Open daily for dinner from 7.30pm. Galerías Paniagua. Sotogrande. Tel: 956 795 528

GREEK Red Pepper Open daily for both lunch and dinner. Muelle Ribera, Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 812 148

GRILLS Asador Criollo Grill

Open every day for lunch and dinner. Ctra. de Cádiz, km. 176, Marbella. Tel: 952 867 599

el rancho del puerto Open for lunch and dinner every day. Muelle Benabola 4, Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 816 252

Grill del puerto Open for lunch and dinner every day. Muelle Ribera 47H, Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 811 686

MARBELLA CLUB GRILL Open every night for dinner. Marbella Club Hotel. Blvd. Príncipe Alfonso von Hohenlohe, s/n, Marbella. Tel: 952 822 211

RESTAURANTS

AMERICAN

ARGENTINEAN

Open Monday to Saturday for lunch and dinner. C/ Virgen del Pilar, 6, Marbella. Tel: 952 779 297

Tango

Open nightly for dinner. CN340-A7, km. 166, Cancelada, El Saladillo. Tel: 952 784 463

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Old Town Grill

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Tel: 952 457 142

boulevard

Open Monday to Saturday for dinner and Sunday for lunch. C/ San Lázaro, 3, Pza. Victoria, Marbella. Tel: 952 867 306

Massala

alminar

Open daily for dinner. 57, Duquesa de Arcos (Sabinillas seafront). Tel: 952 897 358

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Mughal village

Open Thursday to Monday for dinner. At the Kempinski Hotel Bahía Estepona. CN 340, km. 159, Estepona. Tel: 952 809 500

Open for dinner from 8pm. Avda. La Fontanilla, esquina Paseo Marítimo, Marbella. Tel: 952 860 583

Open every day for lunch. CN 340, km 177, Marbella.

Tel: 952 820 900

Restaurante Rancho Open daily for lunch and dinner. Ctra. Cádiz, exit Las Chapas. Tel: 952 831 922

INDIAN indian dreams Open every day for lunch and dinner. Avda. Duque de Ahumada, Paseo Marítimo 9, Marbella. Tel: 952 820 096

Jaipur purple Open daily for dinner except Tuesday. C.C. Costasol, local 3, Estepona. Tel: 952 888 353

khans Open every day for lunch and dinner. Front line Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 814 371

khans 2 Open daily for dinner. Edif. On Line, C/ Las Malvas, Nueva Andalucía, Marbella (opposite Andalucía Plaza Hotel). Tel: 951 319 161

Open Monday to Saturday from 6pm for dinner. Urb. Torrenueva, Mijas Costa. Tel: 902 463 426

Mumtaz Open daily for both lunch and dinner. Casa No.7, P. Banús. Tel: 952 812 090

safFron Open from 7 pm ‘til late night every day. Parque de Elviria, local 7-9, Las Chapas (take second exit, after Hotel Don Carlos), Marbella. Tel: 952 830 146

Taj Open daily for dinner and lunch on weekends and festive days. Urb. El Pilar 22 (near Benavista), CN 340, km 168, Estepona. Tel: 952 880 288

Taj Mahal Open daily for lunch and dinner. Private parking available. Ctra. Cádiz, km 179 (behind Venta los Pacos). Tel: 952 857 670/ 629 244 659

taj Mahal Open daily for dinner. C/ Los Jazmines 17B, Nueva Andalucía, Marbella. Tel: 952 814 719 / 952 906 832

INTERNATIONAL

Little India

al bacar

Open daily for dinner from 7pm. Conj. Buenavista, L 21-22, Avda. de España, Calahonda. Tel: 952 931

Open Friday for dinner and Saturday and Sunday for lunch and dinner. El Castillo de Monda s/n, Monda.

Amanhavis Open for dinner from Monday to Saturday from 8.00pm. Calle del Pilar 3, Benahavís. Tel: 952 856 026

Areté Open every day except Sunday for lunch and dinner.

C/ Mediterráneo, Edif. Mediterráneo, 1 (next to Marisquería Santiago), Marbella. Tel: 952 777 334

auld dubliner Open every day for lunch and dinner. C.C. Diana Park, Marbella. Tel: 952 886 338

baboo lounge and restaurant Open every day for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Winter season: closed Sunday and Monday nights.

Ctra. Arroyo de la Miel, s/n, Benalmádena. Tel: 902 102 675

beach club restaurante grill

Brunings Open for dinner Monday to Saturday from 7 pm. Las Palmeras 19, San Pedro Alcántara. Tel: 952 786 156

Bubbles Open Tuesday to Sunday for dinner and drinks from 7.30 pm. Plaza Antonio Banderas, Puerto Banús. Tel: 606 070 979

buddha beach Open every day for lunch and dinner. Urb. Villa Marina, Nueva Andalucía, Marbella. Tel: 952 813 882

Calima Open Tuesday to Sunday for lunch and dinner. Hotel Meliá Don Pepe, C/ José Meliá, s/n, Marbella. Tel: 952 764 252

capitán Open for lunch and dinner every day except Wednesday. C/ Avila, Blq. 5, Local 1, San Pedro de Alcántara. Tel: 952 799 635

Open every day for lunch. Hotel Fuerte, Castillo de San Luis s/n and Hotel Fuerte Miramar Spa, Plaza José Luque Manzano s/n, Marbella. Tel: 902 343 410

Casa mono

beach house

Open every day from 6pm except Sundays. C/ Ancha, 8, Marbella. Tel: 952 900 450

Open daily for lunch and dinner. Urb. Coto de los Doles, Carril del Relojero, Elviria, Marbella. Tel: 952 839 458

Open Monday to Saturday for lunch and dinner. C/ Calderón Estébanez 19, Marbella. Tel: 952 774 578

Casanis

celima Open every day for lunch and dinner. Hotel

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INTERNATIONAL RESTAURANTS

Hermitage, Ctra. de Casares, Casares. Tel: 952 895 639.

cerrado del águila

El rincón de gVadalpín

hotel marbella club buffet

Open for lunch Friday to Sunday and dinner Tuesday to Saturday. Closed Monday. C/ Edgar Neville, s/n, Nueva Andalucía, Marbella. Tel: 952 929 001

Open every day for lunch. Blvd. Príncipe Alfonso von Hohenlohe s/n, Marbella. Tel: 952 822 211

Fabiola

Open Tuesday to Sunday for lunch and dinner. Urb. Guadalmansa, Edif. Salinas, Local 6, Estepona. Tel: 952 896 495

Open every day for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Urb. Cerrado del Águila, Camino del Acevedo, s/n, Mijas Costa. Tel: 951 773 521

El Corzo

Chic brunch & café

El lago

Open Monday to Friday from 9am to 7pm for breakfast, lunch and snacks. Centro de Negocios Puerta de Banús, local 22, Nueva Andalucía. Tel: 952 929 411

Open Tuesday to Sunday for dinner. Urb. Elviria Hills.

Avda. Las Cumbres s/n, Marbella. Tel: 952 832 371

Open Tuesday to Saturday for lunch and dinner and on Sundays for lunch. Cortijo Los Canos, Pueblo Nuevo de Guadiaro, CN-340, km. 132, Sotogrande, Cádiz. Tel: 956 695 114 / 619 694 484

EL MIRADOR

Finca Besaya

Open for breakfast every day. At the Kempinski Hotel Bahía Resort. CN 340, km. 159, Estepona. Tel: 952 809 500

Open daily for lunch and dinner. Urb. Rio Verde Alto, s/n. Tel: 952 861 382

Don Leone

el oceano beach hotel restaurant and spa

Open daily for lunch from 1-4pm, Wednesday to Sunday. Ctra. de Casares, km. 10. Tel: 952 895 120

Open every night for dinner. Puerto Banús, Marbella.

Tel: 952 811 716

Open every day for lunch and dinner. CN 340, km.

199, Marbella. Tel: 952 587 550.

Finca las brasas

Don Quijote

EL OLIVO

Open every evening for dinner (7pm-12am.

Flamenco show on Sundays. Urb. El Rosario, km.

188, Marbella. Tel: 952 834 748

Open Monday to Saturday for lunch and dinner and Sunday for lunch. At Marbella Golf & Country Club.

CN 340, km. 188, Marbella. Tel: 952 830 500

el bistro lounge de pan y mermelada

El Patio de los Perfumes

cortijo fain Open every day for lunch and dinner. Ctra. de Algar, km. 3, Arcos de la Frontera, Cádiz. Tel: 956 704 131

Open Monday to Saturday for lunch and dinner. Urb. Marbella Real, Local 16, Marbella. Tel: 952 829 308

El Bolero Open every night for dinner from 8-11pm. The San Roque Club, CN 340, km. 127, Cádiz. Tel: 956 613 030

El Campanario

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Open every day for lunch. Open for dinner on Friday and Saturday. CN 340, km. 168, Estepona. Tel: 952 880 126 Open daily for dinner. Hotel Los Monteros, Ctra. de Cádiz, km. 187. Tel: 952 771 700

Open daily for dinner. C/Aduar 1, Casco antiguo, Marbella. Tel: 952 828 650

El Relicario

Finca El Forjador

Open daily for lunch and dinner. Ctra. FuengirolaMijas, between CN 340 and highway. Tel: 952 580 513

KAMPAI

karma Open every day from 10am until late. C/ Las Violetas 7, Conjunto Andalucía Garden Club, Nueva Andalucía. Tel: 952 815 736

khala Open Monday to Saturday for dinner. NH Alanda Hotel, Marbella. Tel: 952 899 600

LA biznaga Open Tuesday to Saturday for lunch and dinner and on Sunday for lunch only. Ctra. Ronda, km. 46, Urb. Las Medranas, local 4, San Pedro de Alcántara. Tel: 951 275 750

Galeria San Pedro

La cabaña del mar

Open from 11am until midnight. Closed Sundays.

Avda Las Palmeras 15, San Pedro Alcántara. Tel: 952 780 927

Open every day for lunch and for dinner from Monday to Saturday. Kempinski Hotel Bahía Estepona CN 340, km 159, Playa El Padrón, Estepona. Tel: 952 809 500

hermosa

Open from Mon. to Sat. for dinner. C/La Concha 11, El Ingenio, San Pedro Alcántara. Tel: 952 788 686

Open Tuesday to Sunday for dinner from 7pm.

Closed Monday. Local 1A. Puerto de Cabopino. Tel: 952 837 483

El Restaurante del Casino

Herrero del Puerto

Open every day for dinner from 8pm-4am. Hotel Andalucía Plaza s/n, Marbella. Tel: 952 814 000

Open Monday to Saturday for lunch and dinner.

Casas de Campos, 1, Málaga. Tel: 952 122 075

LA CANTINA DEL GOLF Open for breakfast and lunch until 8pm. Closed Sunday. Flamingo Golf Club, Cancelada, Benahavís.

Tel: 951 318 815

La Esencia Open Tuesday to Sunday for dinner. Hotel Incosol,

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Urb. Golf Rio Real, s/n, Marbella. Tel: 952 831 303

Kempinski Hotel Bahía Estepona. CN 340, km 159, Estepona. Tel: 952 809 500

952 764 648

la fonda de marbella

La Verandah

Open every night for dinner. C/ Los Caballeros, 4-6, Old Town, Marbella. Tel: 952 903 288

Open week days for dinner at 7:30pm and weekends for lunch and dinner, closed Tuesdays. Ctra. de Cádiz, km. 136. Playa Guadiaro, Torre-guadiaro, Cádiz. Tel: 956 615 998

Open every day for lunch and dinner. CN 340, km. 198, Mijas. Tel: 952 932 780

La Hacienda Open for lunch and dinner Wednesday to Sunday. Ctra. de Cádiz, km. 193, Hacienda Las Chapas, Marbella. Tel: 952 831 267 / 831 116

La Loggia Open daily for breakfast, lunch and afternoon snacks. Hotel Villa Padierna & Flamingos Golf Club, Ctra. de Cádiz, km. 166 (Cancelada exit), Benahavís. Tel: 952 889 150

La Menorah Open Tuesday to Sunday for lunch and dinner.

Arena Beach, CN 340, km. 151.2, Estepona.

Tel: 952 792 734

La Terraza Open everyday lunch and dinner. Golf Hotel Guadalmina, Marbella. Tel: 952 882 211

La Terraza Open daily for dinner. La Cala Resort, La Cala de Mijas, Mijas. Tel: 952 669 000

La Veranda Open Tuesday to Saturday for dinner. Hotel Villa Padierna, Urb: Flamingos s/n, Marbella.

Tel: 952 889 150

La veranda lobby bar Open every day for lunch and dinner. At the

max beach

Mc café Open every day for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Marbella Club Hotel. Blvd. Príncipe Alfonso von Hohenlohe, s/n. Tel: 952 822 211

Lee’s bistro

Messina

Open Monday to Saturday for lunch and every night for dinner. C.C. Guadalmina, Local 8, Edif. Barclays, Marbella. Tel: 952 928 610

Open for dinner Monday to Saturday. Avda.

Severo Ochoa, 12, Marbella. Tel: 952 864 895

LOS arcos

Open daily for Breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Ctra. de Cádiz, km. 199. Urb. Riviera Golf. Tel: 952 931 941

Open every day for dinner. Hotel Meliá La Quinta. Urb. La Quinta Golf s/n, Marbella. Tel: 952 762 000

los bandidos Open every night for dinner. Muelle Ribera, Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 815 915

magna café Open every day for breakfast, lunch and dinner. C/ Calderón de la Barca, s/n. Tel: 952 929 578

marbella club beach club Open daily for lunch and dinner. Blvd. Príncipe Alfonso von Hohenlohe, s/n, Marbella. Tel: 952 822 211

Marbella forum Open every day for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Edif. Marbella Forum, Marbella. Tel:

Miraflores Golf Restaurant

nermans Open Tuesday to Sunday for dinner and Sunday for brunch. Avda. del Prado s/n, Urb. Los Naranjos Country Club, Nueva Andalucía, Marbella. Tel: 952 815 398

nikki beach Open Monday to Sunday for lunch and dinner and Sunday lunch until 8pm. Playa Hotel Don Carlos. CN340, km 192, Marbella. Tel: 952 836 239

ocean club Open every day for lunch until 9pm. Avda.

Lola Flores s/n, Marbella. Tel: 952 908 137

OCHO Open Tuesday to Sunday for lunch and dinner.

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ITALIAN INTERNATIONAL RESTAURANTS

C/ Moncayo 12, Fuengirola. Tel: 952 460 232 / 648 502 822

ombu Open Wednesday to Sunday for dinner. Hotel Don Carlos, CN340, km. 192, Marbella. Tel: 952 768 800

oyarbide Open Tuesday to Saturday for lunch and dinner and on Sunday for lunch. C/ Acera de la Marina 4, Marbella. Tel: 952 772 461

passion café Open for lunch and dinner every day. C.C. La Colonia, San Pedro de Alcántara. Tel: 952 781 583

polo house Open daily for dinner from 7pm and Sunday Lunch, with club/dancing. CN 340, Blvd. Príncipe Alfonso von Hohenlohe 11, Marbella. Tel: 952 900 380

polynesian’s restaurant & cocktail bar Open every night for dinner. Urb. La Alcazaba, CN340, km 175, Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 816 100

puente romano beach club Open daily for lunch. Blvd. Príncipe Alfonso von Hohenlohe s/n, Marbella. Tel: 952 820 900

puro beach Open every day for lunch and dinner. CN 340, km 159, Estepona (beside Kempinski Resort Hotel). Tel: 952 316 699

Relais de Paris Open Tuesday to Sunday for lunch and dinner. Paseo marítimo Benabola, s/n. Tel: 952 819 078

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roca tranquila Open every day for lunch and dinner except Monday.

Urb. Torreblanca de Sol, C/ Tortola, Fuengirola. Tel: 952 196 067

Rojo Open every day for lunch and dinner except Sunday.

C/ Granada, 44, Málaga. Tel: 952 227 486

Salsa marinera

Open Monday to Saturday for breakfast and lunch.

Centro Plaza, kiosko 3, Nueva Andalucía, Marbella.

Tel: 952 816 313

Suave Open every day for lunch and dinner. Paseo Maritimo Rey de España 93, Fuengirola. Tel: 952 866 627

SUite del mar

Open for lunch and dinner every day. Muelle Ribera 50H, Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 816 940

Dinner and afterwards dance to music by resident DJ. Thursday to Saturday. Hotel Puente Romano, Marbella. Tel: 952 820 900

schilo

Swing

Open Thursday to Saturday for dinner. Hotel Finca Cortesín. Crta. Casares s/n, Casares, Málaga. Tel: 952 937 800

Open from 12-4pm and 7.30pm until midnight.

Closed Wednesdays. Arena Beach, Ctra. de Cádiz, km. 151, Estepona. Tel: 952 796 320

sentidos

tanino

Open every day for lunch and dinner. At Sentidos en Río Real Hotel. Urb. Río Real s/n, Marbella. Tel: 952 765 732

Open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner. CN 340, km.168, Benamara, Estepona. Tel: 952 883 259

shiraz

Open Monday to Saturday for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Nueva Andalucía next to the Casino. Tel: 952 906 205. Golden Mile, Marbella. Tel: 952 777 480.

Terra Sana Express@ ILounge. Avda Antonio Belón, 1, Marbella. Tel: 952 901 274. Marina Banús, Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 817 977. C.C. Los Arcos, Elviria. Tel: 952 833 250. C.C. Laguna Village, Estepona. Tel: 951 901 050

Open Tuesday to Sunday for lunch and dinner. Puerto Deportivo, Local 15, Marbella. Tel: 952 778 334

Skina Open for dinner Monday to Saturday. C/ Aduar 12, Old Town, Marbella. Tel: 952 765 277

Small world café Open Monday to Friday for breakfast, lunch and dinner, 9am-2am, Saturday and Sunday for lunch and dinner, 12.30pm-2am.. C.C. Le Village, local 15, Ctra. Istán km. 1, Marbella. Tel: 952 771 046

Starz

Terra Sana

The far isle Open every day for breakfast, lunch and dinner except Tuesday. Edif. Lubina Sol, Riviera Exit, CN 340, km. 198, Marbella. Tel: 952 935 039

The orange tree Open every evening from 6:30 pm-11 pm. Plaza General Chinchilla 1, Plaza de los Naranjos, Marbella.

Tel: 952 924 613.

Tikitano Beach Restaurant Open every day for dinner from 6pm onwards.

Guadalmansa, Ctra. de Cádiz, km. 164, Estepona.

Tel: 952 792 820

trocadero playa Open every day for lunch and dinner in summer.

Playa Santa Petronilla, km 178, Marbella. Tel: 610 704 144

ITALIAN Al Dente Open 7 days a week for dinner. Closed on Mondays.

Urb. Jardines del Puerto, local 12, Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 906 181

Amore e Fantasía Open every day for lunch and dinner from 7pm onwards. Muelle Benabola, Casa 5A, Puerto Banús.

Tel: 952 813 464

The Clubhouse Bar & Brasserie

Aretusa

Open Tuesday to Sunday for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Urb. Los Naranjos de Marbella, Nueva Andalucía. Tel: 952 908 844

Open daily for dinner. Front line P. Banús. Tel: 952 812 898

Caruso

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Open for dinner from Monday to Saturday 7pm until midnight. Avda. de la Constitución, corner C/ Andalucía, San Pedro de Alcántara.

Tel: 952 782 293

Casa Nostra Open daily for both lunch and dinner. C/Camilo José Cela 12, Marbella. Tel: 952 861 108

Da Bruno Open all day. Pasta Da Bruno: Avda. Ricardo Soriano, 27, Marbella. Tel: 952 860 348 – closed on Sunday. Da Bruno Cabopino: CN-340 Km. 194,7. Tel: 952 831 918. Da Bruno a Casa: Marbella Mar, Local 1, Marbella. Tel: 952 857 521 – closed on Sunday.Da Bruno A San Pedro: Avda. del Mar, local 1E,San Pedro.

Tel: 952 786 860 – closed on Monday. Da Bruno Sul Mare: Edif. Skol, Paseo Marítimo, Marbella. Tel: 952 903 318/19

Da Paolo Open everyday for lunch and dinner. Muelle Ribera, casa G-H, local 43, Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 816 453

dalli’s pasta factory Open Monday to Friday for dinner and on Saturday and Sunday for lunch and dinner.

Second Line Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 815 871 / 952 818 623

De Medici Open Monday to Saturday for dinner. Urb. El Pilar, C.C. Benapilar, Estepona. Tel: 952 884

687

gold restaurant

Avda. Julio Iglesias, Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 906 608

Open every day from 10am to 12 am.

Complejo Benabola 13, Beach Side, Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 929 055

Marco dallis

la brisa

Open every day for lunch and dinner. Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 907 037, Puerto Marina, Benalmádena. Tel: 952 446 460

Open for dinner Thursday to Monday from 7pm. Kempinski Hotel Bahía Estepona. CN 340, km. 159, Estepona. Tel: 952 809 500

la pappardella di estepona Open every day for lunch and dinner from 1pm to midnight. Puerto Deportivo de Estepona. Tel: 952 802 144

LA pappardella sul mare Open every day for lunch and dinner. C.C. Laguna Village, Estepona. Tel: 952 807 354

Leonardo da vinci Open every night for dinner. Urb. Doña Lola, Local 21-22, Calahonda, Mijas Costa. Tel: 952 934 667

Lombardo’s

Open daily for dinner. Avda. Fontanilla, Marbella. Tel: 952 776 776

Metro

Pizza Marzano Open every day for lunch and dinner.

C/ Ramón Areces, local 7, Puerto Banús.

Tel: 952 810 448

Pizzeria Picasso Open daily from 12 noon. Puerto Banús.

Tel: 952 813 669

portofino laguna village Open every day for breakfast, lunch and dinner. C.C. Laguna Village, Estepona. Tel: 952 808 035

Ristorante Roberto

Open daily from 7pm. Galerías Paniagua, Sotogrande, Cádiz. Tel: 956 795 924

Open daily for dinner. Beach Club, Hotel Puente Romano, CN-340, km 177.5, Marbella.

Tel: 952 820 900

Luna Rossa

Rosmarino della Piazza

Open daily for both lunch and dinner, closed on Sundays. Paseo Marítimo Benabola, local 12, Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 810 543

Open Sunday to Friday for lunch and dinner and Saturday for dinner. C.C. Pinares de Elviria, s/n, Elviria, Marbella. Tel: 952 850 148

MADE IN SARDINIA

terraza dual

Open every night for dinner. C.C. Cristamar,

Open every day for lunch and dinner. C.C.

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CINEMAS

Marbellamar s/n, Marbella. Tel: 952 925 250

Sol. Tel: 952 885 751

saleto

Parlez moi d’amour

Open Monday to Saturday for dinner. Avda. del Prado, Via 1, local 2, Aloha Golf, Nueva Andalucía. Tel: 952 818 112

Open all day every day. Closed Mondays. C.C. Laguna Village, Estepona. Tel: 672 730 126

SPANISH

BARS

CASINOS

sol i luna Open Monday to Saturday for dinner and Sunday for brunch. C/Sierra Bermeja s/n, Urb. Ancón Sierra, Las Lomas de Marbella Club, Marbella. Tel: 952 866 627

Open daily for lunch and dinner. P. de las Orquideas, C/ Iris, 11B, Edif. Excelsior no. 1, Nueva Andalucía. Tel: 952 813 603

Villa Tiberio Open Monday to Saturday for dinner. Ctra. de Cádiz, km. 178, Marbella. Tel: 952 771 799

Open every day for lunch and dinner. Avda.

Jardines del Puerto, L.5, Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 817 536

zafferano

Sapporo

Open every night for dinner except Sunday.

C/Gloria II, 11, Casco Antiguo, Marbella. Tel: 952 863 125

Open daily for lunch and dinner. C.C. Costa del Sol, upper level. CN-340, km. 166 (Estepona).

Tel: 952 888 710

Oriental Asia Food

SEAFOOD

Open daily for lunch and dinner. Centro Comercial, Pinares de Elviria, Marbella. Tel: 952 850 060

Asiatico Zen Open every day for lunch and dinner except Tuesday lunch. C/Lirios s/n, Nueva Andalucía.

Tel: 952 817 691

SCANDINAVIAN

Dragón de Oro Open every day from 12.30-4pm and 7pm until midnight. Closed Monday lunchtime.

Ctra. de Cádiz, km. 141, Urb. Hacienda Guadalupe, Manilva. Tel: 952 890 956

golden wok Open every day for lunch and dinner. Urb. Marbellamar, Marbella. Tel: 952 866 840

Oriental

Kaede Open every day for lunch and dinner. At the Hotel Meliá La Quinta. Urb. La Quinta Golf, Marbella. Tel: 952 762 059

Kaiden Sushi

RESTAURANTS

Open daily for lunch and dinner. Centro Com. Guadalmina Alta, Guadalmina 4, local 2, lower floor, San Pedro de Alcántara. Tel: 952 896 508

Kama Kura Open Tuesday to Saturday from 8-11pm. The San Roque Club, Ctra. de Cádiz, km. 127, San Roque, Cádiz. Tel: 956 613 030

Sakura

Sukho Thai Open for dinner from Monday to Saturday.

Centro Comercial Marbellamar. Tel: 952 770 550

Sushi des artistes Open Tuesday to Sunday for lunch and dinner.

CN 340, km 178.5, Marbella. Easy parking. Tel: 952 857 403

Sushi Katsura Open for lunch from Monday to Friday and for dinner from Monday to Saturday. C/Ramón Gómez de la Serna, 5, Marbella. Tel: 952 863 193

sushi k-fe Open every day for lunch and dinner. Complejo Marina Banús, Blq. 2, Local 2, Puerto Banús.

Tel: 952 815 243

Tai Pan Open seven days a week for dinner. H. Puente Romano, Ctra. de Cádiz, km. 177, Marbella.

Tel: 952 777 893

thai elephant Open every day for lunch and dinner. Golden Mile, CN 340, km 188, opposite Marbella Club Hotel. Tel: 952 779 166

SCANDINAVIAN Skandies Open Tuesday to Sunday from 7pm to 11pm.

Closed Mondays. Avda. Antonio Belón, 26 (behind the lighthouse), Marbella. Tel: 952 776 323

SEAFOOD Cipriano Open daily for both lunch and dinner. Playas del Duque, Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 811 077

El Barlovento Open from 11am-4pm and 7.30-11pm every day except Mondays. Puerto Deportivo de Sotogrande, Cádiz. Tel: 956 790 370

Restaurante La Marina Open every day from 1-4.30pm and 8pm until midnight. Paseo Marítimo s/n, La Atunara, La Linea de la Concepción, Campo de Gibraltar.

Tel: 956 171 531

La Torre Open daily for lunch and dinner. Muelle de Honor, Club de Mar, Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 811 561

Marisquería La Pesquera Open daily for lunch and dinner. Plaza de la Victoria, Old Town, Marbella. Tel: 952 765 170

RestaurantE Eddy & Marisa’s Open for breakfast and lunch from 9am - 6pm.Urb. Coral Beach, The Golden Mile, Marbella. Tel: 952 824 534

Restaurante El bote Open every day for lunch and dinner. Paseo Marítimo Rey de España, Fuengirola. Tel: 952 660 084

Santiago

Thai Gallery

Open daily for lunch and dinner. Paseo Marítimo, 5, Marbella. Tel: 952 770 078

Open seven days a week for dinner from 8pm.

CN-340, km.175, Edif. Rimesa, Bajos, Nueva Andalucía. Tel: 952 818 392

Buenaventura

Wok Away

SPANISH

Open every day for lunch and dinner. Avda.

Julio Iglesias, Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 907 304

Open every day for lunch and dinner. Plaza de la Iglesia, 5, Old Town, Marbella. Tel: 952 858 069

Open every day for lunch and dinner. C.C. Pino Golf, Don Carlos, Local 1, Elviria, Marbella. Tel: 952 830 365 / 658 646 829

Wok Buffet

Casa de la era

Open every day for lunch and dinner. Urb. El Pilar, 22, Estepona. Tel: 952 887 092

Open every evening for dinner. Ctra. de Ojén, km 0.5, Marbella. Tel: 952 770 625

Naga

Wok Wang

Casa Fernando

Open daily for lunch and dinner. Locales 1821, C.C. Cristamar, Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 815 319

Open every day for lunch and dinner. C/ Camilo José Cela, C.C. Plaza del Mar, planta 0, local 1, Marbella. Tel: 952 925 478

Open from Monday to Saturday for lunch and dinner. Avda. del Mediterráneo s/n, San Pedro de Alcántara. Tel: 952 853 344

naruto tokyo

yakudza

Hacienda

Open every day for lunch and dinner. C.C. Cristamar 24, Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 811 827

Open every day for lunch and dinner. Avda.

Ricardo Soriano, 29, Local 26, Marbella. Tel: 952 779 166

Yuan

Open from 1-4.30pm and 7.30 -11pm. Closed on Sunday afternoons and Mondays. Urb. La Alcaidesa, La Linea de la Concepción. Tel: 956 582 700

Open every night for dinner. Hotel

La Meridiana del

meca

Osaka Open every day 13:30-16:00 & 19:30-24:00.

CN-340, km. 166 (Benavista). C.C. Costa del

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RestaurantE asiático Bangkok

Torrequebrada, Benalmádena Costa. Tel: 952 441 414.

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alabardero

El Ranchón Cubano Beach Bar

Plza. de los Olivos, Marbella. Tel: 649 995 277

Open for lunch and dinner from Tuesday to Sunday. Closed Mondays. Camino de la Cruz, Marbella. Tel: 952 776 190

Live music. Open on Tuesday and Wednesday from 8pm onwards, and from Thursday to Sunday from 3pm onwards. Urb. Luna Mar, Marbella. Tel: 666 770 921

Rubi Bar

Glam

Seven

Open Friday to Saturday from midnight onwards. Edif. Gray d’ Albion, Pto. Banús. Tel: 952 817 820

The club for the sophisticated over 30’s crowd.

26 tables available for booking. Open every night. Avda. Julio Iglesias, Casa Y-Z, Puerto Banús. Tel: 696 566 036

la moraga Open every day for breakfast, lunch and dinner. C/ Ramón Areces s/n, Puerto Banús.

Tel: 952 817 448

La Taberna del Alabardero

Open every day. Both Spanish and international crowd. Puerto Deportivo, Marbella. Tel: 652 574 483

Open everyday for lunch and dinner except Monday. San Pedro Playa, Urb. Castiglone.

Tel: 952 785 138. Also at Ctra. de Ronda, km.

167, San Pedro. Tel: 952 786 265

Heaven Café

Mesón el adobe

La Habana de Hemingway

Open daily for lunch and dinner except Tuesdays. Avda. La Fontanilla, Edif. Balmoral, Bajo 3, Marbella. Tel. 600 003 144

Cocktails and music lounge. Muelle Levante, Local 7, Ptp. Banús. Tel: 952 811 239

Tragabuches

Well-established sports bar. Open 12 ‘til late.

Second line Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 812 464

Host DJs playing funky sounds late into the night - the place to see and be seen. Hotel Puente Romano, Marbella. Tel: 952 820 900

Locos

Taco Loco

As the name suggests, a crazy pub! Open 11.30pm–4am with live music. Puerto Deportivo, Marbella.

One of the original bars with a great party atmosphere. Frontline, eastern side, Pto. Banús.

Tel: 952 811 438

Marbella Club Hotel Bar

Terra Blues

Live piano music. Exclusive. Open daily 6pm– 1.30am. The Golden Mile, Marbella. Tel: 952 822 211

Open 11pm–dawn. Younger, alternative following. Plaza de la Comedia, Pto. Banús.

Megabowl

Popular Irish bar with live sports, live music and food. Monday-Thursday from 5pm. FridaySunday from 11.30am. On the N340 San Pedro.

Tel: 952 853 414

Open from Tuesday to Sunday for both lunch and dinner. C/José Aparacio,1, Ronda (pedestrian street between bullring and Parador). Tel: 952 190 291

bars Antes Disco Bar Relaxed atmosphere, free drink for the ladies every Friday and Saturday. Open 11pm ‘till dawn. R. Soriano, 38. Tel: 952 867 868

Astral Brilliant place for cocktails, beachfront, relaxed, live music. Playa Levante, Pto. Banús. Tel: 610 015 815

Babylon Funky tunes, go-go dancers. Open Wednesday to Saturday, 10pm–3am. Second line, Pto. Banús. Tel: 625 856 225

Bambina Stylishly designed bar with funky lights and murals. Pasaje 5, Casco Antiguo, Marbella.

Blue Bar Cocktails, live entertainment and food. Local 1-2, Pto. Banús. Tel: 952 905 138

Clave Latina Disco-pub with live Latin music and shows.

Edif. La Terraza, Local 1, Marbella. Tel: 952 821 516

Colonial Café Disco-pub with funky house music and cool atmosphere. Open from 6pm–3am. Marbella port. Tel: 649 084 172

Delfi Caribbean beats and fresh seafood. Mar Playa Pinillos, CN-340, Km 158, Estepona. Tel: 952 796 960

Dreamers Holds 1,400 clubbers. Plays a mix of house and garage, go-go girls. CN-340, Km 175, Pto. Banús. Tel: 952 812 080

Elliot’s Close to Sotogrande Port and Santa Maria Polo Club with fine range of champagnes and cocktails.

House music with resident Djs. 2nd line Pto. Banús. Open Monday to Saturday, 9pm–4am.

Tel: 952 908 529

Linekers Sport Bar

22 Lane bowling centre and sports bar for all ages. La Cañada, Marbella. Tel: 952 903 370

Mumbai Café Cosmopolitan crowd. Open daily 11am–3am.

Muelle Ribera, 20, frontline Puerto. Banús. Tel: 952 818 695

Navy Disco Bar Dancing, live music and resident DJs. Behind Old Joy´s Pub in Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 817 170

Smile lounge music bar Funky and elegant bar bringing a touch of Marbella glamour to Fuengirola. Paseo Marítimo Rey de España, 3, Fuengirola. Tel: 677 086 466

Suite / suite del mar

the hogan stand

funky buddha Exotic, glamorous night club alongside Meridiana Restaurant, Marbella. Table reservations, Tel: 622 811 323

CASINOS

News Café

Casino Nueva Andalucía

Very popular bar-café. Open daily from 9am– 2am. Muelle Ribera 12, Puerto.Banús. Tel: 952 812 131

Hotel Andalucía Plaza, Km153. N. Andalucía T: 952 814 000

O’Brian´s

CN340, Km124, San Roque T:956 780 100

Irish bar with live music on Tuesday and Thursday. Open everyday. Plaza de los Olivos, Marbella. Tel: 952 764 695

Casino Torrequebrada

O’Grady’s

Casino San Roque

CN340, Km220, Benalmádena T: 952 446 000

CINEMAS & THEATRES

Disco pub open from 11pm-5pm. Muelle Ribera, Plaza Marina Banús. Puerto Banús.

AUDITORIO MUNICIPAL MIJAS

Old Joys

Plaza de la Libertad 2. Mijas. Tel: 952 590 380

Pub with relaxed terrace. Live music. Open from 7pm–4am. Muelle Ribera, Pto. Banús.

Tel: 952 814 283

AUDITORIO MUNICIPAL TORREMOLINOS

Olivia Valére

Plaza de España, Recinto Ferial.

Tel: 952 379 521

Looks like a Moorish fort outside and a palace inside. Ctra. Istán, Km 0,8, Marbella. Tel: 952 828 861

AUDITORIO PARQUE DE LA CONSTITUCIÓN

Polo house

CENTRO CULTURAL EL INGENIO

Relaxed, colonial atmosphere hosted by James Hewitt on Marbella’s Golden Mile. Tel: 952 900 380

Garcia Morato, s/n. San Pedro.

Tel: 952 786 968

Premiere Club

La Cañada. Marbella. Tel: 902 333 231

Great live music most nights. Open from 9pm.

cines gran marbella

Marbella. Tel: 952 825 035

CINESA LA CAÑADA

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TRAIN Street markets

Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 810 077

MARBELLA SPORT

HUSA duquesa suites

cinesur

CN340, km 143, Manilva. Tel: 952 891 211

C.C. Miramar, Fuengirola. Tel: 952 198 605

Km171.5. San Pedro Alcántara.Tel: 952 788 315

MULTICINES ALFIL

MULTI SPORT

Avda. Camilo José Cela, s/n. Fuengirola.

Tel: 952 800 056

Avda. Picasso 27. San Pedro. Tel: 952 782 801

Urb. Golf Rio Real s/n. Marbella. Tel: 952 828 500

02 CENTRO WELLNESS

Kempinski Hotel bahía estepona

MULTICINES MEDITERRÁNEO

Plaza del Mar. Marbella. Tel: 952 900 420

CN340, Km159. Estepona. Tel: 952 809 500

Mijas. Tel: 952 663 738

P-E SPORTS CLUB

La Cala resort

PALACIO DE LA PAZ

La Cala de Mijas Tel: 952 669 000

Recinto Ferial. Fuengirola. Tel: 952 589 349

Urb. Parcelas del Golf, Aloha Gardens, N.Andalucía. Tel: 952 818 357

TEATRO ALAMEDA

SATURNIA REGNA

CN340, Km180. Marbella. Tel: 952 822 211

Calle Córdoba 9, Málaga. Tel: 952 213 412

Villa Padierna

TEATRO CERVANTES

Marbella Tel: 952 761 475, Elviria.

Tel: 952 834 835

Ramos Marín, 199, Málaga. Tel: 952 224 109

SEVEN STARS SCHOOL

CN340, Km166, Exit Cancelada. Benahavís.

Tel: 952 889 150

TEATRO CIUDAD DE MARBELLA

Tai Chi & yoga. Pasaje Estrecho, Estepona.

Tel: 952 923 055

vincci selección estrella del mar

SPORTCLUB ROUTE 66

CN340, km 190.5, Marbella. Tel: 951 053 970

Ctra. Mijas, 1.5km. Fuengirola. Tel: 952 461 648

AGH Estepona

POST OFFICES

Plaza Ramón Martínez, Marbella.

Tel: 952 903 159

TEATRO SALON VARIETES Emancipación 30. Fuengirola.

Tel: 952 474 542 Veracruz. Estepona. Tel: 952 800 056

SPORTING CLUB ATALAYA PARK HOTEL

Alanda Carib Playa

CN340, Km 168,5. Estepona.

Tel: 952 888 212

Alanda Club Marbella

TICKET-TO-RIDE

Almenara Golf Hotel & Spa

Cristamar, Pto. Banús. Tel: 952 905 082

MUSEUMS

GYMS & SPORTS CLUBS

CN340, Km 194. Tel: 952 902 537 CN340 Km192. Marbella. Tel: 952 902 537

ALHAMAR GYM

Vitality studio

Avda. Almenara s/n. Sotogrande. Tel: 956 582 000

C.C. Alhamar, CN-340 km 197. Tel: 952 934 684

C.C. Le Village, Marbella. Tel: 952 902 362

Amanhavís Hotel & Restaurant

ATENAS

HOTELS

Barquilla 1. Marbella. Tel: 952 776 240

HOTELS

CN340, Km 166.5, Estepona. Tel: 952 889 040

C.C. Alhamar. Calahonda. Tel: 952 934 684

YELMO CINEPLEX

GYMS

Marbella Club Hotel

VERACRUZ CINES

Plaza Mayor. Tel: 902 220 922

C/ Pilar 3. Benahavís. Tel: 952 856 026

Atalaya Park Hotel CN340, Km168,5. Estepona. Tel: 952 889 000

AZTEC COUNTRY CLUB

CROWN PLAZA

barceló golf

Urb. Riviera del Sol, Mijas-Costa.

Tel: 952 934 477

CN 340, km 168, Estepona. Tel: 902 875 730

C/ de Granadillas, s/n. Urb. Guadalmina Alta, Marbella. Tel: 952 889 099

CENTRO DEPORTIVO EL FUERTE

Don Carlos resort, leisure & spa

Av. El Fuerte s/n. Marbella. Tel: 952 861 624

CN340, Km192. Marbella. Tel: 952 768 800

CN340, Km207. Fuengirola. Tel: 952 922 000

CENTRO DE YOGA Y SALUD INTEGRAL

finca cortesin hotel, golf & spa

Benabola Apart Hotel

Ramón y Cajal 21. Marbella. Tel: 952 773 804

Crtra. Casares, Casares. Tel: 952 937 800

Benabola. Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 815 000

CENTRO PLAZA GYM

Gran hotel gvadalpín Marbella & SPA

Coral Beach

Bulevar del Príncipe Alfonso Von Hohenlohe, Marbella. Tel: 952 899 400

Golf Hotel Guadalmina

Gran hotel gvadalpín puerto banús

Gran Hotel Benahavis

Nueva Andalucía. Tel: 952 817 074

Cerrado del águila Mijas Costa, Málaga. Tel: 951 773 523

CLUB DEl SOL Tennis /paddle classes. Calahonda.

Tel: 952 939 595

FITNESS CENTRE NEW STYLE

Arroyo El Rodeo, Nueva Andalucía, Marbella.

Tel: 952 899 700

Beatriz Palace & Spa

Golden Mile. Marbella. Tel: 952 824 500 Guadalmina Baja. Marbella. Tel: 952 882 211 Huerta de Rufino, Benahavís. Tel: 902 504 862

H10 Andalucía Plaza

Amapolas, s/n Nueva Andalucía. Tel: 952 817 916

Gran Meliá Don Pepe José Meliá s/n. Marbella. Tel: 952 770 300

CN340 Km 174. Nueva Andalucía.

Tel: 952 812 000

GIMNASIO ESTADIO

hotel gvadalpín byblos

h10 Estepona palace

Trav. Huerta de los Cristales, Marbella.

Tel: 952 828 217

Mijas Golf, Marbella. Tel: 952 667 691

Avda. del Carmen 99, Playa de Guadalbón, Estepona. Tel: 952 790 040

HAPPY DIVER’S CLUB

Urb. La Quinta Golf, Marbella.Tel: 952 762 000

Atalaya Park Hotel, Marbella. Tel: 609 571 920

Hotel Meliá La Quinta

HM gran hotel costa del sol

Hotel Puente Romano

La Cala de Mijas, Mijas Costa. Tel: 952 587 710

HOTEL PUENTE ROMANO

CN340, Km179. Marbella. Tel: 952 820 900

Hotel El Fuerte

CN340, Km77,5. Marbella. Tel: 952 820 900

Hotel Torrequebrada

MANOLO SANTANA RACQUETS CLUB

Avda. del Sol s/n, Benalmádena Costa.

Tel: 952 446 000

Avda. El Fuerte, s/n. Marbella. Tel: 952 861 500. Spa & Beauty Miramar. Tel: 952 920 000

Ctra. de Istán, Km2. Marbella.

Tel: 952 778 580

MARBELLA GUN & COUNTRY CLUB Monda. Tel: 952 112 161

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Incosol Hotel and Spa

Hotel Triton Avda. Antonio Machado, 29.Benalmádena Costa. Tel: 952 443 240

Hotel Fuerte Miramar Spa Pl. José Luque Manzano. Marbella.

Tel: 952 768 400. Spa & Beauty Miramar.

Tel: 952 768 410

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Hotel Meliá Marbella

Museo Ralli

Estepona

CN340, Km175. Pto. Banús. Tel: 952 810 500

Urb. Coral Beach. Marbella. Tel: 952 857 923

Avda. Juan Carlos II, 9am-2:30 pm

Hotel Playa Bonita

Museum of Málaga Wines

CN340, Km217. Benalmádena Costa.

Tel: 952 442 840

Carrera 39. Ojén. Tel: 952 881 453

Thursday Alhaurín El Grande

Hotel Princess Playa

Museum of Miniatures Carromato de Max

By the Guardia Civil Offfices, City Centre, 9am-1pm

Paseo Marítimo. Marbella. Tel: 952 820 944

El Compas. Mijas. Tel: 952 489 500

Vélez Málaga

NH Alanda Hotel & Spa

Pablo Ruiz Picasso Foundation

CN340, Km176,6. Marbella. Tel: 952 899 600

Plaza de la Merced 15. Málaga.

Tel: 952 060 215

Opposite the Guardia Civil Offices, City Centre, 9am-1pm

NH Marbella C/ Conde Rudi, s/n. CN340, Km178. Marbella.

Tel: 952 763 200

NH SAN PEDRO C/ Jerez 1, San Pedro de Alcántara.

Tel: 952 853 040

Parador de Ronda Plaza de España, s/n. Ronda.

Tel: 952 877 500

Torre del Mar

Picasso Museum Málaga

Avda. Europa, 9am-1pm

Palacio de Buenavista, C/ San Agustín 8.

Málaga.Tel: 952 127 611

Málaga

Roman Public Baths

Opposite the Guardia Civil Offices, City Centre. 9am-1pm

Gualalmina Baja. Tel: 952 781 360

Torremolinos

POST OFFICES Calahonda

El Calvario, near Town Hall, 9am-1pm

San Pedro

pierre & vacances CALEDONIA GOLF resort

C.C. El Zoco. Tel: 952 932 175

By the sports pavilion, in the Divina Pastora district, 9am-2pm

El corte inglés

Friday

CN340, km 165, Cancelada exit. Estepona.

Tel: 952 889 999

Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 909 990 Fuengirola.Tel: 952 467 843

Rincón de la Victoria, Málaga.Plaza de la Iglesia, 9am-1pm

playabella spa gran hotel

Estepona

Benalmádena

Urb. Costalita s/n, Estepona. Tel: 959 528 253

C/ Málaga 82–84. Tel: 952 800 537

Selenza estepona thalasso & spa

Fuengirola

In the area between Tivoli World and the Plaza San Pedro, 9am-1pm

Pza. los Chinorros. Tel: 952 474 384

Las Chapas

CN340, Km165, Estepona. Tel: 952 899 499

Marbella

La Víbora, 9am-2pm

SENTIDOS Hotel

Jac. Benavente, 14.

Tel: 952 772 898

Calahonda

Nueva Andalucía

CN340, Km185, Urb. Golf Rio Real s/n.

Marbella. Tel: 952 765 732

Calypso, 9am-2pm

Sunset Beach Club

C/ Jazmines. Tel: 952 810 887

Saturday Maro

Avda. del Sol, 5. Benalmádena Costa.

Tel: 952 579 400

San Pedro

Close to the Nerja Caves, 9am-1pm

Pizarro, 41.Tel: 952 780 393

Coín

Tamisa Golf Hotel Camino Viejo de Coín. Km 3.3. Mijas Golf. Tel: 952 585 988

TRH el paraíso

C/ Urbano Pineda, 9am-1pm

street markets

La Cala Recinto Ferial, 9am-1pm

Mijas Costa

CN340, km 167, Estepona.Tel: 952 883 000

Monday Marbella

Las Lagunas, 9am-2pm

HOTEL PYR MARBELLA

Fairground (Avda. de Juan Alameda), 9am-2:30pm

Near bullring, 9am-1pm

Tuesday

Next to the bullring. Park near CN340 and walk upwards, 9am-1pm

Avda. Rotary International, s/n, Puerto Banús.

Tel: 952 817 353

Hotel Riu Rincón Andaluz

Monda. C/ Los Huertos, 8am-2:30pm

CN340, Km173. N. Andalucía.

Tel: 952 811 517

Nerja

Puerto Banús Nueva Andalucía

C/ Chaparil, 9am-1pm

Sunday Fuengirola.

Churriana

Recinto Ferial, 9am-2:30pm

9am-1pm

Málaga

Basilica Vega del Mar

Fuengirola

Next to Rosaleda football stadium, 9am-2pm

San Pedro Alcántara. Tel: 952 781 360

Recinto Ferial (close to the CN340, on the same side as the bullring), 9am-2:30pm

Estepona

Wednesday

Sotogrande At the Marina, 9am-1pm

Bull-fighting Museum

Alhaurín de la Torre. Avda. del Limón, 9am-2pm

Plaza de Toros. Estepona.

Benalmádena Costa

Museo Cortijo Miraflores Marbella. Tel: 952 902 714

(Second hand items) Recinto Ferial, 10am2pm

Museo de Bella Artes

La Cala

C/ San Agustin 8. Málaga. Tel: 952 218 382

Recinto Ferial, 9am-1pm

Museo del Grabado

Calahonda

Hospital Bazán. Marbella. Tel: 952 825 035

Calypso, 9am-2pm

Museo de la Villa

Istán

Plaza de la Libertad 2. Mijas. Tel: 952 590 380

At the entrance to the town, 9am-2pm

MUSEUMS Bonsai Museum Parque Arroyo de la Represa. Marbella.

Tel: 952 862 926

Puerto Deportivo, 9am-1pm

TRAIN Customer assistance T: 952 128 267 General Info T: 902 240 202 Reservations T: 902 240 202 Ave T: 952 128 079 essential marbella magazine

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family fun

Congo Come face to face with the world’s largest spider and visit a real rainforest. Inside Tivoli World.

Tel: 952 575 697 Crocodile Park Pose with the offspring of the half-tonne adult crocodiles. Open 10am-6pm. C/ Cuba, 14, Torremolinos. Tel: 952 051 782 El Refugio del Burrito Visit this donkey sanctuary just 40 minutes north of Málaga. Open 11am7pm. Fuente de Piedra, Málaga. Tel: 952 735 513 Fuengirola Zoo Go to mysterious Madagascar, Africa and the Far East. Open 10am-6pm. C/ Camilo José Cela, 6. Tel: 952 666 301 Funny Beach Kids paradise with go-karts, trampolines, mini-motorbikes, mechanic bull. Open daily.

East side of Marbella. Tel: 952 823 359

Ice Skating Rink and Indoor Swimming Pool New sports centre with public ice skating, inAFA Marbella – Football Academy Football Academy for boys and girls of all ages, just opposite La Cañada in Marbella. Training is on Mondays and Wednesdays. Call Craig on 609310409 for more info. www.afamarbella.com Born to be Wild Jeep and dolphin Eco-tours for the whole family. Open 9am-8pm. Blue Dolphin Beach Club, Estepona Beach. Tel: 639 720 246 Cable Ski Marbella Water ski cable system and pool. Open 11am-9pm (closed Mondays). Urb. Las Medranas, San Pedro. Tel: 952 785 579

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door pool, children’s pool. Avda. García Lorca, Arroyo de la Miel, Benalmádena. Tel: 952 577 050 Jayne Melville Performing Arts Courses at all levels: ballet, tap, jazz/modern, hip-hop/street, drama, mime and singing. London Studio Centre. Tel: 952 906 865 Karting Club Málaga Go-kart circuit for kids and adults who feel a need for speed. Open 10am-midnight. Ctra. De Coin, Mijas Costa. Tel: 952 581 704 Natura Aventura Theme Park Rock climbing wall, pot holing, kayaks, quads, archery, paintball etc.

C/ Santa Beatriz, San Pedro. Tel: 902 011 077 Original Dolphin Safari Watch, touch and swim with dolphins. Open 10am-5pm. Marina Bay, Gibraltar. Tel: 9567 71 914 Paint & Fun Ceramic Café Ceramic painting studio closed Mondays. Apt for all ages. C/ García Morato 8, El Ingenio, San Pedro. Tel: 952 783 884 Parque Acuático Mijas Thrills and spills to be had in this family friendly water park. Open daily from 10am. Fuengirola by-pass. Tel: 952 460 404 Plaza Mayor Family entertainment with multiscreen cinema, bars, restaurants, bowling alley and kids play area. Málaga. Tel: 952 247 580 Saturday Club Ages 6 to 12, tennis, martial arts, skating, aerobics, dance and ball games. Open 9.30am-2pm. Route 66, Fuengirola. Tel: 952 448 713 Sealife Centre See 2 metre long sharks. Touch pools and walk-though glass tunnel. Open daily 10am-6pm. Benálmadena Port. Tel: 952 560 150 Selwo Adventure Park Over 2,000 animals, 4x4 tours, plus adventure activities. Open 10am-9pm.

CN340 Km 162.5, Estepona. Tel: 902 190 482 Selwo Marina Dolphins, exotic birds, penguins and virtual reality shows. Open 10am-6pm. Parque de la Paloma, Benalmádena. Tel: 902 190 482 Steam Train Ride Enjoy a steam train ride crossing the Andalusian mountains with a scenic trip from

San Roque to Ronda. Tel: 952 931 186 Swim Bebé Swim Swimming classes for under 4’s and AquaNatal classes for mums-to-be. Tel: 617 520 588 / 609 474 038 Swim Squad Swimming lessons and Pool Parties.

Professionally run by fully ASA qualified swimming teachers and lifesaving staff. Child protection approved. Tel: 697 714 905 Teleférico Benalmádena Cable car to top of Calamorro mountain, falconry, trekking and horseriding. Arroyo de la Miel. Open 10am-6pm. Tel: 902 190 482 Tennis Camp Tennis lessons for kids from 4 years on, with professional coaches. Open 10am-1pm.

Club del Sol, Calahonda. Tel: 952 939 595 The Music Factory Music, dance and drama academy in Mijas Costa. First class free. Hip hop, ballet, tap, modern, yoga and freestyle. Tel: 952 582 077 The Swimming School (Marbella) Professionally run Learn to Swim ASA swimming courses for children aged 4-12. Tel: 657 581 961 Tivoli World Biggest amusement park on the Costa del Sol. Open daily from 1pm. Avda. de Tivoli, Benalmádena. Tel: 952 577 016 Trenecito de Marbella Take a relaxing way to view the main sights of Marbella. Daily 10am-1pm.

Paseo Maritimo. Tel: 639 765 981

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Cutting-edge Treatments for our Pets I can remember a time, in my childhood, when much beloved family dogs and cats had to be ‘put to sleep’ owing to an illness the veterinarian couldn’t cure. I always used to wonder, did we really do everything we could to save our pets’ lives? If they had been human, they obviously wouldn’t have been sent to ‘rainbow land’ so prematurely. For many of us, pets mean more than having something cute and fluffy to entertain; they are important family members and we wouldn’t think twice about taking a second job or doing whatever necessary to ensure a longer life for our pets. The following is a list of treatments reserved for humans in the past, which are now being used at top veterinarian clinics: u MRI: Magnetic Resonance Imaging combines powerful magnets and radio waves to produce images of organs and structures. In this way, cancerous growths and tumours can easily be detected. u Endoscopy: A long, flexible tube with a video chip and light on one end is inserted into the animal’s body to capture precise images of organs and possible injuries. u Chemotherapy: Cancer rates are unfortunately increasing for animals as well as for humans.

Chemotherapy is often administered with success, guaranteeing many years of quality for our pets. u Hip and joint replacements: This procedure has existed for many years but new advances in techniques mean that the success rate is much higher. Veterinarians have foregone using ‘bone cement’, which often used to incur infection and subsequent rejection of the replaced hip/joint. u Laser surgery: This minimally-invasive surgery is used in everything from biopsies to eye surgery. u Ultrasound: In this procedure, a device emits high frequency sound waves into the animal’s body and measures the waves that bounce back. A computer interprets the sound reflection pattern and creates a still or moving image.

u Acupuncture: This ancient tradition produces

excellent results in pets as well as in humans.

For dogs and cats, it can be used for a variety of conditions including pain relief following surgery, treatment of chronic pain, hearing loss, arthritis, otitis, cardiovascular problems, respiratory conditions, dermatological disorders, immunity problems, reproductive disorders, cervical problems, etc. The list is endless! u Bach’s Flowers: Bach Flower remedies use extracts from many flowers and plants to help with negative stress and emotions.

Bach’s Rescue Remedy, made from five different flower essences (Star of Bethlehem for trauma, Clematis to prevent fainting, Rock Rose for panic, Impatiens for irritability and Cherry Plum for soothing) is particularly good.

The norm is to apply three or four drops to the tongue until a response is visible. u Herbs: Animals are perhaps the first known herbalists on the planet, using herbs instinctively since ancient times for a variety of afflictions. Herbs used by holistic veterinarians include valerian Report Marisa Cutillas (which calms hyperactive pets), Ar-Ease (a natural anti-inflammatory used in conditions such as arthritis), Echinacea (which speeds up the healing process in cuts and skin problems) and Ginseng ADANA, the Estepona society for the protection of animals, is overwhelmed following the almost simultaneous (which stimulates the appetite). arrival of 20 new puppies to its installations recently. The first litter, consisting of five puppies, was found in the middle of the road in the industrial area of Estepona, with no signs to be found of their mother. Luckily, a dog who had just given birth (and who had milk) was brought to ADANA, enabling the pups to feed off her. A few days later 10 mastin cross pups arrived, two of which perished owing to their poor state of health. Soon after, five more pups arrived, which had been dumped in a rubbish bin. All the pups are in desperate need of adoption, so if you have room in your heart and home, please consider it.

Urgent help needed by abandoned pups

i For further information, please contact David on Tel: 952 891 193/ vicep@adana.es

‘Be Nice to Bunnies’ with your iPhone Pet lovers will be itching to get their hands on Hot Frog Creative’s latest mobile application: ‘Be Nice to Bunnies’, a searchable database providing information on how to shop, cruelty-free.

Anyone with an iPhone, iPad or iPod can make an informed decision when purchasing makeup, hair products, household cleaning items, dog treats, etc., assuring themselves that the company making these items is kind to animals. The initiative, backed by PETA, will provide a list of ‘Do’ and ‘Don’t’ test products, giving information on thousands of companies that do not harm animals. The application cover will feature Hollywood celebrity Stephanie Pratt who says: “Guinea pigs, rats and bunnies are blinded, poisoned, and burned for useless experiments that are not needed.” The new application can be purchased from the iTunes Store and is priced at under €2.

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JULY EVENTS Until July 3

EXHIBITION – FUENGIROLA Sculptures, ceramics and tapestry work by municipal students, Casa de la Cultura. Further information, www.fuengirola.org

Until July 4 FERIA – MIJAS COSTA The barrio of Las Lagunas celebrates its annual feria. Further information, www.mijas.es

Until July 7 EXHIBITION – FUENGIROLA Photographs by Andrés Solís and Antonio Bravo at Collective Image, Puebla Lucía. Further information, www.fuengirola.org

Until July 11 BOOK FAIR – SAN PEDRO Spanish books on sale, in casitas along Avda.

Marqués del Duero.

Until July 28 ART EXHIBITION – SAN PEDRO Homage to Martin Luther King in painting, sculpture and engravings, San Pedro Cultural Centre. Further information, www.marbella.es

Through July SUMMER WORKSHOPS – MÁLAGA Lights, Camera, Action!, series of three, four-day film production workshops for kids aged 4-9 linked to current exhibitions. Further information, Tel: 952 127 600/ educacion@mpicassom.org

Through July-August 2 PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION – MARBELLA Caronte en el Río de la Plata, by Andrés Ferrer, Museo del Grabado Español Contemporáneo.

Further information, Tel: 952 765 741.

Every Saturday in July-August 6 HORSE RACING & DISCO – MIJAS COSTA Simmer race calendar at The Hipódromo Costa del Sol plus live flamenco, fast food, bouncy castle and arts & crafts market. Gates open 8.30pm with six races on each night. Adults €5, under-18s and pensioners free. Further information, Tel: 952 592 700/ www.hipodromocostadelsol.es Also on the chill-out terrace, new attraction: Le Chic cocktail bar and disco offers the chance to dance to classic ‘70s and ‘80s music and live sounds by Hermanos FunQ. Don’t miss Ladies Night on July 24 for a chance to put on the style. Further information, www.youtube.com/user/costadeldisco

Through July & August CHILDREN’S SUMMER WORKSHOPS – MÁLAGA Free workshops at Málaga’s Contemporary Arts Centre for children aged 5-12, to discover the art of Valencian artist Victoria Civera, currently exhibiting, held from Tuesday to Friday, 11.30am1pm (except during Málaga Feria). To enrol, call Tel: 952 120 055 or e-mail pedagogico@ cacmalaga.org ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR – PUERTO BANÚS The annual fair in the plaza with stalls selling traditional arts and crafts from around the world.

Further information, www.marbella.es

Through July & August-September 12 EXHIBITION – MÁLAGA Mirada A Picasso by Bill Viola, an installation of projected images and digital art obliquely linked to Picasso’s. Also, until September 5, Picasso Horses, exploring the horse motif through 50 works by Picasso and other artists. Both at the Museo Picasso Málaga. Further information, Tel: 952 127 600/ www.museopicassomalaga.org

New season of dining and dancing with live music (rumba, salsa, disco, tango) by popular local duo Pilar and Carlos, at Da Bruno Sul Mare, Edif. Skol, from 9.30pm. Further information, Marta Olea, Tel: 636 466 179/ www.dabruno.com

Friday July 2 CONCERT – SAN PEDRO Málaga Philharmonic Orchestra summer concert, Plaza de la Iglesia, 10pm. Further information, www.marbella.es

Foreigner’s Department, Tel: 952 589 010/ frd@ mijas.es

Tuesday July 6-11 FERIA – ESTEPONA The town’s annual summer feria. Programme from local town halls or further information, www. estepona.es

Every Tuesday in July BAND CONCERT – FUENGIROLA Municipal Band concert in Parque de España, 9.30pm.

Monthly on different days

Friday July 2, 9

AMERICAN CLUB – MARBELLA This young dynamic chapter of the American Club Costa del Sol meets monthly for excursions, sports and social events for members and guests. Further information from am.club. member@live.com/ Tel. 952 772 789/ www. americanclubcostadelsol.com AMIGOS DE LA CULTURA – COSTA DEL SOL One of the oldest cultural clubs in Marbella meets at different times/places for lunches, lectures and the best tickets to concerts, ballet, theatre, opera etc. Further information, Tel: 669 445 809/ smartkidsmarbella@gmail.com

MUSIC FESTIVAL – FUENGIROLA The XV Fuengirola Festival, held within the walls of atmospheric Sohail Castle, headlines world class flamenco guitarist Paco de Lucia on 2nd and Spanish singer/songwriter Victor Manuel on 9th. Both concerts start 10.30pm. Tickets from the Casa de la Cultura/ Cines Alfil or www. malagaentradas.com

Every Tuesday

Friday July 2-4

CULTURE & COCKTAIL – MARBELLA The Asociación de Arte y Cultura Marbella monthly cocktail party at Magna Café, Magna Marbella Golf. Further information, www.culturamarbella. org/ lorraine@culturamarbella.org

Thursday July 1 CINE-OPERA – MARBELLA Screening of Tchaikovsky’s Queen of Spades, 8pm, Plaza del Mar cinema, tickets €16. Further information, www.cinesur.com

Every Thursday through summer POLO NIGHTS – MARBELLA The Sound of Summer returns to Polo House with top DJs Mario Z and Tristan Harper and musicians Florenci Cruz (sax), Julio Muñoz (violin) and Eric Duval (vocals, percussion, keyboard). Dine first, dance afterwards at this exclusive Golden Mile restaurant. To book, Tel: 952 900 380/ 664 080 227.

Thursday July 1-15 TERRAL 2010 MUSIC FESTIVAL – MÁLAGA British stars Marianne Faithful and indie-folk band Sweet Billy Pilgrim are among the artists topping the bill at this year’s Terral festival, with nightly concerts at the Cervantes and Echegaray Threatres. The strong Spanish line-up includes Catalan flamenco singer Miguel Poveda, electric band Arizona Baby and Madrid band Marlango.

Other top international artists include Noa from Israel, Argentina’s Fito Paéz and New Orleans jazz band Dr. John. Performances at the Cervantes start nightly at 9pm, except Sundays at 8pm, and at the Echegaray from 11pm, except Sundays at 10pm. Ticket sales from the relevant box office/ Tel: 902 360 295/ www.generaltickets.com and other outlets. Further information, Tel: 952 224 109/ www.teatrocervantes.com

Every Thursday CINE CLUB – ESTEPONA Top films shown weekly in Spanish or original soundtrack, Padre Manuel Cultural Centre, 9pm.

Entry €3. Further information, Tel: 952 802 002/ www.estepona.es DINE & DANCE – MARBELLA

FESTIVAL INTERNACIONAL DE CAPOEIRA – MARBELLA & SAN PEDRO Festival of sport, music and culture with street theatre, dance, sports demonstrations and musical events in various locations. Further information, Tel: 600 617 627/ www.capoeiramarbella.com

Saturday July 3 BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP – ESTEPONA 16th Provincial Basketball Championship, Avda.

San Lorenzo. Further information, www.estepona. es CONCERT – ESTEPONA Concert at the bullring in aid of ASDI-ES with Manuel Orta, Manuel Parada and Sara de la Cruz, 10.30pm. Tickets, €10 and €12 from the bull ring box office. Further information, www.estepona.es

Every Saturday and Sunday KIDS’ CAMP – MARBELLA Aloha Gardens Multi-Sports Club weekend camp for 4-14 year-olds, 10.30am-1pm. Activities include tennis, football, cricket, basketball, hockey, handball, paddle tennis. Further information, Tel: 952 814 086.

Sunday July 4 AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY PARTY – MARBELLA Organised by the American Club Costa del Sol at Marbella Golf and Country Club with a golf tournament, barbecue from 4-8pm with cheerleaders, and entertainment for children.

Adults €25 for the barbecue, €30 for the golf, children €10. Further information, Tel: 675 094 494.

Every first Sunday of the month OPEN DAY – MIJAS PAD animal shelter, Cerros del Aguila, welcomes visitors from 12-3pm. Further information, Tel: 952 486 084/ info@padcatsanddogs.org

Every Monday and Wednesday LANGUAGE WORKSHOPS – MIJAS PUEBLO Spanish/English and English/Spanish conversation with fellow native speakers, 10am-11.30am.

Inscription/further information, Mijas Town Hall

BRIDGE CLUB – CASARES Friendly Duplicate Bridge, 6.45pm at the Albayt Resort (exit A7 at km. 149.2), free parking. Partner not needed, all players will be accommodated.

Further information from Paul, Tel: 952 890 199/ cbc@pageseuro.net

Every first Wednesday of the month

Every Wednesday TOASTMASTERS CLUB – MARBELLA Weekly meeting of this public speaking organisation, 7.30pm at Aloha Gardens, Nueva Andalucía, above Café El Jardin. Further information, http://theachievers.freetoasthost.org BRIDGE CLUB – CASARES COSTA Duplicate Bridge Club meets 7pm at the Centro Comercial, Urb. Marina de Casares. Partners found for single players. Further information, Tel: 952 893 633/ cbc@pageseuro.net.

Every Wednesday & Thursday CINE CLUB – MARBELLA Cine Club Buñuel shows films in their original language, Marbella Instituto Río Verde, 8pm and 10.15pm, entry €3. Further information, Tel: 952 774 638.

Thursday July 8-19 and Wednesday, July 21-29 ART EXHIBITION – FUENGIROLA Paintings by members of the Municipal Art Workshop, Groups 1 and 2, Casa de la Cultura, inaugurations on 8th and 21st at 9pm. Further information, www.fuengirola.org

Friday July 9-August 13 PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION – FUENGIROLA Photographs by members of the Municipal Photography Workshop, Advanced Level, at Collective Image, Puebla Lucía, inauguration on 9th at 9pm. Further information, www.fuengirola. org

Friday-Sunday, July 9-11 SCOOTERIST RALLY – MARBELLA Rally for Vespa and Lambretta owners. Further information, clubscooteristamarbella@hotmail. com / Tel 686 840 585.

Saturday July 10 CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT – MARBELLA 5th edition of the Autism Angel Riviére Charity

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Golf Tournament at Aloha Golf Club, with individual Stableford rules and shot gun start, 8:30am. Prizes for longest drive, nearest to the pin and for the top five winners. Entry €80 including cocktails and lunch. To register, call the Caddie Master, Tel: 952 812 388.

FIESTA CUBANA – MARBELLA Nikki Beach’s sizzling tribute to all things Cuban and the music of the Buenavista Social Club, with live salsa and sexy Latino dancing, 4pm-late. To book, Tel: 952 836 239.

Saturday July 10-August 25 SUMMER IN THE PLAZA – SAN PEDRO Series of free summer outdoor concerts and shows at Plaza de la Iglesia. July programme is as follows: 10: Municipal Band, 10pm.

14: Pianista Juan José Muñoz Cañivano, 8.30pm.

15: Potato Head Jazz Band, 8.30pm.

22: Coco & Totó, New Orleans jazz, gospel, rock and blues, 8.30pm.

29: Circus spectacular with Hnos. Moreno Circo, 8.30pm.

Every second Tuesday of the month JAZZ – ESTEPONA The coast’s Jazz Appreciation Society meets at Benavista Country Club, 8pm. Classic videos followed by a live jazz performance plus dinner. To book, Tel: 952 888 106. Further information from Brian Parker, Tel: 669 504 942.

Friday July 16 VIRGIN DEL CARMEN – COSTA DEL SOL Coastal towns celebrate the patron saint of fishermen with a procession to bless the fishing boats at sea, followed by fireworks and a fiesta, with the most spectacular in Estepona, La Cala, Los Boliches and Rincon de la Victoria which all have the Virgen del Carmen as their patron saint.

CONCERT – MARBELLA Australian music ensemble The Ten Tenors perform at Marbella Bullring. Tickets, from El Corte Inglés and www.ticketmaster.com

Friday-Sunday July 16-18 THEATRE FESTIVAL – MIJAS XXIV Theatre Festival of Mijas with three productions in the Municipal Auditorium at 11pm nightly. Tickets from the Casa Museo, Mijas Pueblo, Tel: 952 590 380; the Casa de la Cultura, Las Lagunas, Tel: 952 586 926; and the Centro Cultural y Deportivo, La Cala, Tel: 952 587 750.

16: Las Brujas by Teatro Mijas, entry €8.

17: Tres by Mutis Productions, entry €15.

18: El Testigo with Rafael Álvarez ‘El Brujo’, entry €15.

Saturday July 17 ZARZUELA – FUENGIROLA Teatro Lírico Andaluz presents the Zarzuela, El Dúo de la Africana, 9pm, Palacio de la Paz. Further information, www.fuengirola.org CONCERT – FUENGIROLA LIFE 2010 with a range of artists and DJs at Sohail Castle from 9pm-5am. Turn up dressed in white.

Tickets from Halcon Viajes, Ticketmaster, El Corte

Inglés, €30 in advance or €40 on the door. Further information, Tel: 695 276 556.

CONCERT – MARBELLA Live summer concerts/party nights at Buddha Beach with Imagination on July 17 and Ray Lewis of The Drifters on July 31, including optional buffet. For further details and a variety of ticket options, contact Tel: 952 813 882.

Singing star Seal performs a leg of his International Tour at Marbella Bullring. Show starts 8pm. Tickets, €35 from El Corte Inglés and www.ticketmaster.com SINTILLATE – MARBELLA Marbella’s most exclusive night club stages an evening of celebrity DJs, dancers and live music at Nikki Beach, from 10pm-late. Further information or to book, Tel: 952 836 239.

guest speaker) and the tone is informal. To apply for an invitation, see www.marbellabusinst.com COFFEE MORNING – ESTEPONA ADANA animal rescue charity coffee morning at Plaza Manilva (outside Longman’s Bookshop) 11am-2pm. Kennels open 10am-5pm MondayFriday and 10am-2pm Saturday, Sunday and fiestas. Further information, Tel: 952 797 405/ 606 274 206/ administracion@adana-estepona.com

Monday July 19-August 20

Saturday Sunday July 25

Saturday July 31

KIDS’ SOCCER CAMP – MARBELLA Organised by Soccercamp International and FA/ UEFA-licensed coaches from The Duet Academy of London for kids aged 5-17, playing on naturally turfed pitches. Held at a pro soccer training facility in Marbella, from 11am-4pm, Monday to Friday, the programme includes skills and drills, competitions, mini matches, theory and practice, lunch included. For further information, Tel: +44 7931 237 361/ www.soccercampinternational. co.uk

CHAMPAGNE PARTY – OCEAN CLUB Get set to spray the Veuve Cliquot at Ocean Club’s monthly Champagne Party, with funky fun and dancing. To book, Tel: Tel: 952 908 137.

L.I.V.E. CHARITY CONCERT EVENT – PUERTO BANÚS International dance superstars Faithless headline the L.I.V.E. event at the bullring, supported by British reggae pioneers Black Slate, rising British bassline trio Platnum and DJs Tall Paul and Levi Lewis, starting 6pm. Proceeds to Málaga children’s home Cuidad de los Niños. Tickets, €50 and €70, from www.ticktackticket.com For information on Facebook, follow Kings of Production.

OPERA – FUENGIROLA The European Company presents Verdi’s La Traviata, 9pm, Palacio de la Paz. Further information, www.fuengirola.org SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIP – CANCELADA 15th Provincial Swimming Championships, Cancelada Sports Centre, A-7, Km. 165. Further information, www.estepona.es

Saturday July 17 & 31

Tuesday July 20-27 I INTERNATIONAL MUSIC & JAZZ FESTIVAL – MARBELLA Showtime Spain presents this new six-day event at Marbella Football Stadium Amphitheatre, headlining top stars: July 20: Diana Navarro July 21: Hélène Labarrière and Norma Winstone (jazz and swing) July 22: The Al Benson Orchestra (swing, rhythm & blues) July 23: Elis Eliane (Brazilian jazz) July 24: Seddajazz Swing Band and Thomas and the Costadellics Band (swing, pop and soul) July 25: Chico and The Gypsies July 26: Frank Sinatra Show and The Blues Brothers Tribute July 27: Gala with Spain’s top ballad singer, Luz Casal.

Shows start 9pm. Tickets and further information from Showtime Spain: Tel: 952 818 208/ www. showtimespain.es or www.ticketmaster.es

Wednesday-Sunday, July 21-25 TOURISM & PROPERTY FAIR – MARBELLA My Home es La Costa del Sol, first edition of this new trade fair showcasing more than 35 companies in the property and tourism sectors, Palacio de Congresos. Further information, www. marbella.es

Wednesday July 21 and Tuesday July 27 JAZZ BY THE SEA – SAN PEDRO Jazz concert by the Rafael Arreciado Quartet, 8pm at Playa de la Salida. Further information, Tel: 952 787 141/ www.marbella.es

Thursday July 22 CHILDREN’S THEATRE – FUENGIROLA Coantares Producciones presents El Brebaje, 8.30pm, Parque de España. Further information, www.fuengirola.org

Friday July 23 CONCERT – MARBELLA

Wednesday July 28-30 CLASSICAL MUSIC FESTIVAL – MARBELLA Veranoclásico celebrates the piano as a classical instrument, with nightly concerts at 9pm at the Palacio de Congresos: July 28: Eldar Nebolsin performs works by Beethoven, Schubert, Clara Schumann and Liszt.

July 29: Filipe Pinto-Ribeiro and world class viola player Gerard Caussé perform works by Schubert, Beethoven and César Franck.

July 30: Irena Koblar presents a romantic evening of works by Beethoven, Brahms and Chopin.

Tickets, €25 per concert or €60 for all three, from Fnac La Cañada. Further information, Tel: 689 000 944/ www.musicaconencanto.org

Wednesday July 28- August 1 FERIA – LA CALA DE MIJAS La Cala celebrates its annual feria. Further information from the local tourist office or www. mijas.es

Friday, Saturday, July 30, 31 CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT – MARBELLA Take on England squad manager Fabio Capello, Ryder Cup winner Manuel Piñero and a host of other celebrities in a charity golf tournament at La Quinta Golf & Country Club, in aid of the Severiano Ballasteros Foundation. Friday, practice round and welcome party; Saturday, 10am shotgun start followed by a gala dinner with top entertainment.

Many prizes to be won, including football memorabilia and a hole-in-one prize. Competitors are invited to enter in teams of four, price €2.400 per team including participation in all events. For entry details, see www.laquintagolf.com/Fabio_ Capello_Golf_Tournament

Friday-Sunday, July 30-August 1 SHOW JUMPING CONTEST – ESTEPONA Two-star National Federal show jumping competition with 200 horses and riders from all over Spain competing for €30.000 in prizes.

Starts 7pm at the Escuela de Arte Ecuestre Costa del Sol, Río Padrón Alto. Further information, Tel: 952 808 077/ www.escuela-ecuestre.com

Every last Friday of the month BUSINESS LUNCH – MARBELLA Marbella Business Institute is an invitation-only lunch club for local and visiting business people, active and retired. The emphasis is on good food, wine and interesting company (there’s usually a

AMPHITHEATRE CONCERTS AT VILLA PADIERNA Third season of concert spectaculars with optional pre-concert dinner at the atmospheric 400-seater Hotel Villa Padierna amphitheatre with a programme of blues, opera, jazz and flamenco, 9.30-10.30pm on the following Thursdays: July 29: Kat & Co, California blues and soul August 5: María Rosa Pérez, Duo Opera Viva August 12: Elena Salguero Jazz Quartet August 19: Juan Delola, Flamenco Rock Andaluz Tribute Entry + pre-show welcome drink at 9pm, €29, or + three-course dinner at Restaurante La Loggia, €64, or at Restaurante La Veranda, €80. Children under 12 free entry to the concert with parents.

To book, El Corte Inglés, Tel: 902 400 222 / www. elcorteingles.es or Hotel Villa Padierna reception, 952 889 150 / www.hotelvillapadierna.com EXHIBITIONS AT CAC MÁLAGA Until September 5: Avant garde British sculptor Gavin Turk.

Until August 29: Atando el cielo, a new exhibition of 47 paintings by Valencian artist Victoria Civera. essential marbella magazine

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ARIES [21 MAR - 20 APR] You are feeling on top of your game this month although you could be seeing a partner as holding you back from discovering yourself. Changes in the organisation of your home or with family members are in order. Intellectual companionship is easy to find. The 8th to 10th could bring small disappointments in love. Work is super busy and you’re pouring much energy into keeping a fast-paced daily routine, tending to health and fitness and zipping through work projects. You are in a position to prove yourself at work.

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LEO [23 JUL - 22 AUG] Rest is in order for the first three weeks of July. Taking more time for yourself to recharge is important. Financial worries are lessened and you are more confident about your money-making abilities this month. The 8th to 10th can bring some disappointments and the 24th to 27th may present what appear to be setbacks to plans, particularly those revolving around love, learning, and travel. These challenges are temporary and handling them with confidence brings you to a stronger position. Friends find their way to you in July, and career matters are very strong.

SAGITTARIUS [22 NOV - 21 DEC] Energy levels continue to be strong for you.

Challenging or perplexing decisions may need to be made with regards to your social relationships or with children. Circumstances require that you rethink your financial strategies and start afresh. Develop plans to cut out unhealthy dependencies and habits that prevent you from growing as a person. A lot of your energy is channelled into pursuing career goals, and you have charm working for you on a professional level. A partner is supportive of your goals, both spiritually and professionally.

TAURUS [21 APR - 20 MAY]

VIRGO [23 AUG - 22 SEP]

CAPRICORN [22 DEC - 19 JAN]

Pressure in a romance or with children is definitely easing this month. Important conversations occur in July that require special attention. It’s a good time for beginning new studies, particularly since August brings whirlwind energy for working through projects. While family matters are more comfortable than they have been, some adjustments are in order. Many of you have moved home, and a lot of energy is going into getting settled. A family member is a great friend and ally this month, and could inspire a new money-making idea.

Making valuable new connections is in store for Virgoans this month. The 11th is a great time for making a wish and coming up with an exciting new long-term plan or idea. From the 10th, your personal appeal skyrockets. A new look or manner is likely to be very successful now. If you want to win someone over to your side, this is an ideal time. You have energy to spare and few problems asserting yourself. Pressures lift from the 21st, when you will feel more in control of your life.

Complicated decisions are likely in July, revolving around learning and education.

You may be deciding whether a project or idea is worth pursuing any longer. A strong focus on career goals, along with the re-emergence of increased responsibilities and work loads, are in focus from the 21st. You may be feeling scrutinised but the adjustments you make as a result will dramatically improve your potential for success. Your financial position becomes clearer. July is an excellent month for romance and partnerships, as you are seen in a most positive light.

GEMINI [21 MAY - 21 JUN]

LIBRA [23 SEP - 23 OCT

AQUARIUS [20 JAN - 19 FEB]

There is excellent energy with you for making a fresh start financially. A new budget or plan is in order as income sources change. Luckily, good advice is easy to find now. July is a strong month for redecorating and reorganising your home, entertaining, and peace-making with family. New friendships recently made or rekindled continue to figure strongly in your life but some challenges are now present that require your attention. Personal energy is significantly improved this month, as if a weight has been lifted off your shoulders.

Career matters are powerful this month, when changes in goals and priorities may be necessary. Being in the spotlight might initially feel uncomfortable but as soon as you begin to believe in yourself, others will return the respect. You may be seeing circumstances for their flaws more than their overall worth but this process is necessary in order to arrive at a more balanced and realistic place. A romantic revelation occurs on the 26th. From the 29th and into August, you have tremendous energy and initiative.

You are very busy taking care of day-to-day affairs, work projects, and health matters this month. It’s time to formulate some clear goals and plans that get you back on track, physically and mentally. Very good energy is with you regarding a partnership. Exciting new interests continue to motivate and stimulate you. Your heart is on your sleeve in the last week of July. Personal needs that have been neglected come up for attention and can no longer be ignored! Take care with your words and actions around the 30th to 31st.

CANCER [22 JUN - 22 JUL]

SCORPIO [24 OCT - 21 NOV]

PISCES [20 FEB - 20 MAR]

A Solar Eclipse occurs in your sign on July 11th, so use the time beforehand for review, meditation and getting rid of things that no longer serve you well. From the 11th, you shift gears and it’s time to reinvent yourself. As you make changes to how you approach the world, you begin to attract different experiences and people into your life. Most of your friends are supportive and offer good, objective advice. Career matters remain super-charged and exciting in July, although some adjustments to your plans may be necessary.

Your career is burgeoning but some shuffling around is likely now as priorities change. Treat added responsibilities at work as opportunities for future success. Much joy can be found through career matters this year but also make a point of spending time with friends or groups this month. New ideas and inspiration can be found through your networking efforts. Changes in your financial position are likely now but these ultimately pave the way for an increase.

Love is mostly friendly although the 8th to 10th may bring minor disappointments.

A lighter, less burdened feeling is with you this month, and more joy will arise in the work you do. You are finding your inner muse, making a fresh start on a creative level and experiencing a new beginning in a love affair. Romance is full-on in July, with lively conversations and much stimulation. Any recent problems in relationships are aired now. Fortunately, you have all the skills at your disposal to iron out differences. Sources of income may seem limited for the time being, as they are shuffled around.

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