Essential Marbella Magazine June 2010

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June 2010

the news the spa Films 16 Latest DVD Releases 18 Book Releases 20 CD Releases 22

the theme Outdoors 12 The Outdoor Living Room 26 World Cup Fever 34 The El Dorado Equestrian School in Mijas 40 Eco Gyms 50

the people Rupert Bluff on Celebrity Marathon Runners 46

the trend Online Public Relations 54 The McLaren MP4-12C 56 A Message from Avatar 58

the chic Paradise to a Tee 62 Decorhaus 70 Décor News: Superior Exteriors 72 Art News: Aloha IB Students Shine at the Palacio de Congresos 82 Dior Cruise Collection 2010 84 Fashion News 92

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96 Rose of The Orient Treatment at the Don Carlos Spa 98 Beauty News 100 Tips on What’s Hot for the Season from Reflections 102 Exercising Outdoors 104 Health News

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

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114 Enterprise 128 Finance: Reverse Mortgages

the traveller 130 Scottish Highlands Barge Cruise 136 The Hotel Spa Benalmádena Palace

the gourmet 141 Nikki Beach 143 Ocean Club 144 Food News 148 Chef’s Profile: Eric Benessiano of Nestor 150 Wine Feature: Sherry 152 Listings

the blog 163 Pet News 164 What’s On in June 166 Your Stars for the Month Ahead

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June is one of these great months here in the south of Spain when you just want to be outside. Neither too hot or too busy, it’s the perfect time to relax in the garden, have a picnic outdoors, hit the beach before the summer droves or even get into shape in natural surroundings. We are all extremely fortunate to benefit from a unique climate with virtually guaranteed sun at this time of year and everything is still a lush green after last winter’s record rainfall.

This month’s therefore is all about the great outdoors and it’s overflowing with content that will inspire you to get out and shake it all about.

World Cup fever is reaching a crescendo and we dribble the ball with a report on what to expect from South Africa. Staying fit with sport, we get seriously puffed-out with celebrity marathon runners and Eco Gyms here on the coast. Alexandra Julia Muhr, who recently became the new owner of the El Dorado Riding School in Mijas, explains why horses are her life and how even relatively young children can safely be taught to ride.

Sven Wombwell, UK TV gardening guru, wows us with The Outdoor Living Room and we focus on some very funky items with the latest trends in garden furniture.

Is it really allowed on the road? Don’t miss our pulseraising drive in the new McLaren MP4–12C. Or how about a much more sedate, leisurely cruise through the Great Scottish Glen via luxury barge on the Caledonian Canal, with some of the most idyllic scenery imaginable?

If you prefer to be pampered in style within luxury beach front surroundings, why not reserve your table at Nikki Beach or Ocean Club? Find out what both have to offer this summer.

These are just some of the highlights carefully selected to grace these pages. We have been receiving some wonderful compliments lately about how good this magazine is to read. That’s why it’s called !

Thanks to all of you for your valued support.

By Iain Blackwell

El mes de junio es tan magnífico en el sur de España que nos apetece estar al aire libre todo el rato. No hace demasiado calor, ni hay demasiada gente. Es el tiempo perfecto para relajarte en tu jardín, hacer un picnic, ir a la playa antes de que lleguen los turistas veraniegos o ponerte en forma en plena naturaleza. Tenemos mucha suerte de gozar de un clima con mucho sol y la naturaleza está espléndida gracias a la gran cantidad de lluvia durante el invierno.

Dedicamos la revista de este mes a la naturaleza y al aire libre, con un contenido que te animará a disfrutar y ponerte en forma fuera de las cuatro paredes de tu casa.

La Copa Mundial está a punto de empezar y te informamos sobre todo lo que te puedes esperar en Sudáfrica. Seguimos poniéndonos en forma con un reportaje sobre famosos corredores de maratón y otro sobre gimnasios ecológicos en la costa. También visitamos la escuela ecuestre de El Dorado en Mijas y a su nueva dueña, la joven Alexandra Julia Muhr, que nos explica la forma para que los niños pequeños puedan aprender a montar caballo con toda seguridad.

Sven Wombwell, gurú del jardín en el Reido Unido, escribe sobre el Salón Exterior, y vemos las últimas tendencias en el mundo del jardín. ¿Cómo se permite semejante máquina en la calle? El nuevo McLaren MP4-12C te subirá el pulso, mientras un crucero relajante a bordo del Great Scottish Glen sobre el Canal de Caledonia te hará flotar, con algunas de las imágenes más idílicas que te puedes imaginar.

Si necesitas sentirte mimado, ¿por qué no reservas una mesa en los lujosos clubs de playa, Nikki Beach u Ocean Club? Descubre lo que pueden ofrecerte este verano. ¡Y aún hay mucho más para deleitarte! Hemos recibido muchos piropos últimamente sobre lo divertido que es leer nuestra revista. ¡Por eso se llama ! Gracias a todos por vuestro inestimable apoyo.

and t he living is easy

¡Qué bien se vive en verano!

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n the month of June, that brief window of opportunity we can throw wide for just a few weeks longer before we batten down the hatches and turn on the air conditioning, our theme is The Great Outdoors. For most of us, now is the optimum time to get out and discover the wonders of nature on our doorstep, and we’ve plenty of ideas for that in this pre-high season issue.

Meanwhile, the football-fixated will be going into semi-hibernation in front of their living room TVs for the duration of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, which we also highlight this month. For those less enchanted with the beautiful game, it’s always an amusing diversion to listen to the sports commentators, World Cup winners themselves when it comes to stating the blindingly obvious. Unwittingly, they frequently make the most hilarious gaffes in the process – ‘footie in mouth’ by any other name. Dubbed Colemanballs by Private Eye in memory of long-agoretired sports commentator David Coleman, it’s now a generic term attributable to any TV reporter afflicted with ‘opening-mouth-before-brain-is-engaged syndrome’. Some, like Irish commentator George Hamilton, even have their verbal dyslexia honoured for posterity on a dedicated website. You may remember him screaming hysterically during an Ireland vs Spain qualifier match: “He’s pulling him off. The Spanish manager is pulling his Captain off!”

So, if you do have to spend the next month listening to deafening cries of “He’s scored!”, keep yourself entertained by listening out for this year’s crop of Colemanballs. (If you’re an outdoors type, as many of us prefer to be at this glorious time of year, get the best of both worlds and do it from the sunny terrace of a sports bar.) Here are a few classics to get you started:

“For those of you watching who do not have television sets, live commentary is on Radio 2.”

David Coleman

“Julian Dicks is everywhere.

It’s like they’ve got eleven Dicks on the field.”

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“Real Madrid are like a rabbit in the glare of the headlights in the face of Manchester United’s attacks. But this rabbit comes with a suit of armour in the shape of two precious away goals.” George Hamilton

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“Football’s like a big market place and people go to the market every day to buy their vegetables.” Bobby Robson

“Argentina are the second best team in the world and there is no higher praise that that.”

Kevin Keegan TV reporter: “So, Gordon, in what areas do you think Middlesbrough were better than you today?”

Gordon Strachan, when he was Celtic manager: “Mainly that big green one out there...” (points to pitch)

“He dribbles a lot and the opposition don’t like it – you can see it all over their faces.”

Ron Atkinson

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THENEWS

FILM REVIEWS REPORT marisa cutillas

Killers [Genre] Comedy/ Action [Director] Robert Luketic (Monster-in-Law) [Actors] Ashton Kutcher, Katherine Heigl, Tom Selleck Spencer (Ashton Kutcher) is a secret agent who gives up his day job when he meets the woman of his dreams (Katherine Heigl) and decides to marry her. The young couple’s happiness doesn’t last very long, since there’s a price on Spencer’s head. Five assassins are out to get him and he doesn’t have a clue who they could be – his neighbours, his friends, his ex-colleagues? Spencer teams up with his wife to discover who is determined to put an end to his new-found bliss.

[Genre] Action [Director] John Luessenhop (Lockdown) [Actors] Matt Dillon, Paul Walker,

Astro Boy [Genre] Animation [Director] David Bowers (Flushed Away) [Voices] Nicolas Cage, Donald Sutherland, Charlize Theron The top children’s movie this season is finally out: Astro Boy, featuring the voices of some of Hollywood’s biggest stars. Astro Boy is set in the futuristic Metro City, which is suspended in the air. There, a brilliant doctor creates a robot, Astro Boy, who looks just like the child he lost in a terrible accident but who has incredible superpowers. Astro Boy, crushed when he discovers that he isn’t a real boy, runs away from home, living out a set of amazing adventures and confronting warmonger President Stone who is hungrily seeking the ‘blue nucleus’, an eternal source of energy hidden in Astro Boy’s chest.

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Leap Year

Takers Hayden Christensen Takers follows the lives of a famous band of criminals who manage to keep the police at bay while successfully robbing banks in the city. The ‘Takers’ are somehow able to creep in and out of the banks, taking the money without leaving a shred of evidence or any loose ends. Their last and most important robbery, however, may be foiled by a new anti-crime squad led by a veteran detective (Matt Dillon) who knows more about the ins and outs of robberies than even his bosses suspect.

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THENEWS DVD RELEASES

REPORT marisa cutillas

The Book of Eli [Genre] Action/ Adventure [Directors] Albert and Allen Hughes (From Hell) [Actors] Denzel Washington, Gary Oldman, Mila Kunis In the not-too-distant future, around 30 years after the ‘final World War’, a solitary man walks over the desolate earth that used to form part of the USA. All around him are empty cities, destroyed motorways and signs of catastrophe. Denzel Washington plays Eli, a warrior by necessity who is peaceful by nature but who has no doubts about doing anything it takes to preserve his own life.

Things get complicated when Carnegie (Gary Oldman), the head of an armed band, discovers that Eli has a special power in his hands and is determined to kill him. Meanwhile Carnegie’s adopted daughter Solara (Mila Kunis) becomes strangely fascinated by Eli and hopes he can offer her a better future than her father can. Nothing and no-one can stop Eli who, with his serene manner yet insistence on constantly moving forward, is determined to save what is left of humanity.

Brothers [Genre] Drama [Director] Jim Sheridan (In The Name of The Father) [Actors] Tobey Maguire, Jake Gyllenhaal, Natalie Portman Jim Sheridan’s latest film tells the tale of two brothers, Captain Sam Cahill (Tobey Maguire) and his younger sibling Tommy (Jake Gyllenhaal), who is completely opposite to him in many ways. Sam, about to complete his fourth mission overseas, is a confident, family-loving man who married his high school sweetheart Grace (Natalie Portman), with whom he has two children. Tommy has fumbled his way through his youth, getting out of many a scrape thanks to his charm and good luck. While Sam is in Afghanistan, he is declared missing after his plane goes down in combat. His young family tries to overcome their grief and Tommy does plenty to fill the role left by Sam as husband and father. But Sam hasn’t died; he’s been kidnapped by Taliban forces and subjected to terrible torture. As he loses his identity, Tommy gains his and his attraction towards Grace is hard to conceal. When Sam reappears in his hometown, the family is thrown into turmoil: how will the brothers solve the issues of love, loyalty and masculinity that threaten the stability of their family?

Salt

[Genre] Action [Director] Phillip Noyce (The Bone Collector) [Actors] Angelina Jolie, Live Schreiber As a CIA officer, Evelyn Salt (Angelina Jolie) swore to serve and honour her country. Her loyalty is tested when a defector accuses her of espionage. She goes on the run, using all her skills and years of experience as a covert operative to elude capture. Her attempts to prove her innocence only serve to get her into further trouble and make her appear guilty.

As the hunt to uncover her mysterious past continues, the question remains: who is Salt?

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MANSION in LA Zagaleta

About Nicholas dunne With over 18 years of experience in Marbella real estate, Mary Dunne and Brennon Nicholas can guide you in the purchase or sale of your Spanish property. With particular expertise in the premier locations of La Zagaleta, Marbella Sierra Blanca and the Golf Valley, we offer professional advice from our new offices on the Golden Mile, (opposite the Marbella Club Hotel). Why not visit us to discuss your personal requirements.

Some of our current properties 1, Mansion in La Zagaleta

2, Villa in Aloha Golf

3, Apartment in Gran Bahía

Recently completed mansion with spectacular panoramic views, offering first class facilities such as a spa area, cinema room, indoor and outdoor pool, wine cellar, a completely independent staff house, as well as several kitchens, entertaining areas and various garages and parking areas.

Bungalow style villa very well located for all amenities. Built on an elevated plot, this property enjoys lovely views towards the sea, La Concha Mountain and Aloha Golf Course.

Well maintained with a private pool and mature gardens, it could benefit from some modernization.

A fantastic, first floor apartment in a sought after urbanization, walking distance to the best beaches in Marbella. This property is one of the larger corner units, with a spacious terrace, nice sea views, 24 hour security, community pools and well maintained tropical gardens.

Plot: 10,980m2 Built: 632m2 Terrace: 710m2 Bedrooms: 8 Price: €8,950,000. Ref: NDV235

Built: 183m2 Plot: 1,026m2 Bedrooms: 4 Price: Reduced to €895,000. Ref: NDV283

Built: 231m2 Terrace: 81m2 Bedrooms: 3 Price: €695,000. Ref: NDA103

Tel. (+34) 952 866 072 email. info@nicholasdunne.com www.nicholasdunne.com Centro Expo Loc.11-12 • Bulevar Alfonso Hohenlohe • Marbella 29602 • Málaga

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BOOK REVIEWS REPORT BELINDA BECKETT

GREAT OUTDOOR READING The Green Hour: A Daily Dose of Nature for Happier, Healthier, Smarter Kids by Todd Christopher The National Wildlife Federation recommends that parents give their child a ‘green hour’ every day – a time for unstructured play and interaction with the natural world. Whether in the garden, local park or a green space farther afield, time spent outdoors is essential to the healthy development of young minds, bodies and spirits (and for parents, too). Todd Christopher (creator of the NWF’s website GreenHour. org) suggests activities designed to encourage discovery and creative play to get the kids away from the computer games consul and into the great outdoors.

Hiking in Spain by Stuart Butler You’re not truly an outdoor type unless you are occasionally prepared to leave the car in the garage and saddle up ‘Shanks’s Pony’. You are? Then this guide to Spain’s most interesting walking routes, published by Lonely Planet, is an essential item in your backpack. From gentle coastal rambles to multiday scrambles, there are hikes for every ability: tackle the rugged Picos de Europa, tread history along the epic Camino de Santiago pilgrim trail or sample wild nature in the rural Alpujarras. With tips on planning, packing, health and safety and where to eat and sleep, all you need is the willpower to do it.

Mediterranean Kitchen Garden: Growing Organic Fruit and Vegetables in a Hot, Dry Climate by Mariano Bueno Growing your own food is back in fashion for health, financial, and environmental reasons but it’s not so straightforward here, where water is often scarce. Mariano Bueno, Spain’s top organic gardener, shares his secrets with English-speaking readers in a book translated by novelist Evelyn Waugh’s granddaughter, Evelyn Fitzherbert, who also lives in Spain. It includes a table of practical details on how to grow vegetables alongside fruit trees, medicinal plants and aromatic herbs, and a calendar that will keep your larder stocked through the changing seasons.

Sunny Days & Easy Living: Relaxed Food to Enjoy Outdoors by Lindy Wildsmith Food always tastes better in the fresh air, be it a barbecue on the garden terrace or a picnic in the campo. Wildsmith, well-known from her appearances in the celebrity kitchen at House & Garden fairs, shows how to prepare perfect outdoor repasts that echo today’s modern cooking trends.

Learn how to create elegant al fresco dishes for intimate outdoor parties or mass cater for hungry hoards with simpler fare. Your man may be an expert char-griller but has he tried Lindy’s Spiked Shrimp with Lime and Chile Marinade? With drinks recipes too, you’ll be the outdoor host with the most.

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Welcome to the first essential music review from Allan Tee [AT] and Howard Brereton [HB] of Talk Radio Europe. Why two reviewers? Says Allan: “We want to bring to you the widest possible selection of albums that reflect a music appreciation and give you the opportunity to see how eclectic and expansive our tastes are. I have a very melodic and easy listening preference; Howard is known to seek and discover talent that, in many instances, turn into household names, such as Rufus Wainwright and Scissor Sisters. It also means that we can source a much larger selection each month to bring you only the best.”

Lady Antebellum – Need You Now US country music can be very specific in it’s target market but, over the past 50 years, the term ‘crossover’ has been used time and again to describe the otherwise locked-in discoveries breaking out into the national and international psyches. The title track from this very powerful rock country album has lyrics and a back beat that transcends the obvious and brings freshness to this type of sound, coupled with very fine writing and extremely smooth, evocative male and female vocals. Other tracks show a talented range but I would have liked to have heard more from the female vocalist, Hillary Scott, as Charles Kelley is a bit predictable in his phrasing. All in all, though, an exciting addition to many a collection. [AT]

Jackson Browne and David Lindley Love is Strange: En Vivo con Tino Those of you who are Jackson Browne fans and keen on classic songs being reworked with the added flavour of Spain will find this new album right on the button. Joining Jackson is David Lindley, instrumentalist extraordinaire, with guest appearances by Spanish percussionist Tino di Geraldo, reflecting the album subtitle. It offers up a very intriguing mix with a host of Spanish vocalists and musicians popping up in several of the reworked JB compositions. A finely balanced production with some very subtle variations; you can expect to hear tracks from this album on my Weekend shows! [HB]

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Diana Vickers – Songs of a Tainted Cherry Tree

There is a tremendous buzz around former X Factor semi-finalist Diana Vickers making the big time with her first single, Once. Plus, her newly-released album, Songs of a Tainted Cherry Tree, has already reached No 1 in the UK charts.

Recently appearing on stage in the revival of The Rise and Fall of Little Voice, Diana’s exposure has been extensive and well managed, although it’s going to be difficult to recommend this to anyone over the age of 30! The entire album is excessively produced, to my ‘trained’ ear, but her voice has a kind of sticky quality to it. Yes, I did say sticky!

There are some slow tempo intros to the selections that simply ‘grate’; Numb, and Chasing You, spring to mind. Pop pure and simple. Out now on RCA. [AT]

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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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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.

115 m2 built • 45 m2 terraces • 690.000 euros

Ronda Delightful old finca just outside Ronda with well established gardens.

Beautiful southernly views onto Ronda and the Grazalema mountain range. The finca has been beautifully restored and offers 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. Mature gardens with pool. A rare to find marvel within incredible surroundings.

Approx. 400 m2 built • 4 ha land • 1.300.000 euros

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.

223 m2 built • 102 m2 terraces • 2.650.000 euros

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

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THETHEME

GARDEN LIVING

Report Sven Wombwell

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et me paint you a picture: you are sitting comfortably on a sofa, resting your legs on a beautifully designed glass coffee table; in the background your favourite song plays and, just as you are about to take a sip from your tall long cocktail glass, you are handed a freshly cooked lobster straight from the barbecue… You lay back, look up at the stars and think… outdoor life is good!

The outdoor living room has been a growing trend for the past five years or so and is huge in 2010. Currently, with the pressure that all of us feel on our finances, the ‘staycation’ will be more

popular than the vacation; this means that, more than ever, home owners will be concentrating their efforts on creating sanctuaries or spa-style retreats in their gardens. Outdoor lounge furniture with clever use of exterior fabrics, outdoor entertainment systems, lighting and the ultimate ‘outdoor kitchen’ are all hot this season. There are even companies that specialise in outdoor rugs, cushions, table cloths and drapes, all of which will add a sense of style and the finishing touch to your ‘outdoor room’.

One of the oldest tricks in the garden design handbook is to divide your space into a number of

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smaller rooms; this has the remarkable effect of making the garden feel much bigger. This technique creates different places to explore and enjoy in the garden, as opposed to walking through the French windows and having the whole garden on view straight away. The idea is certainly not a new one and, if you look back at the history of great gardens, you can see examples strewn all over the globe; take the Alhambra in Granada, a beautiful palace with sumptuous gardens that are divided into a series of garden rooms. Now, a relatively newer concept is that of the ‘garden living room’ which, over the past few years, has become more and more of an essential design element for the style-conscious individual.

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Sven Wombwell is co-presenter and Landscape Designer in Five’s flagship House Doctor Inside and Out (Talkback), which has over five million viewers. He is also one of ITV’s This Morning’s garden experts alongside Holly Willoughby and Peter Schofield, having so far created two mini series called Help I hate my Garden and Autumn Garden Clippings.

His work has been featured in top publications and important fairs.

He has published a book called Lifescapes – Garden Designs For Your Lifestyle, and has recently started consulting with the Solent centre group, which advises architects and landscape architects on good design practice, working with them on their Grounds for Optimism project, which invites schools throughout the country to design and work with local architectural practices to improve their school grounds. Sven also published the book Allotment Gardening for Dummies for the successful Dummies Brand, which was released in March this year.

Sven runs his own design company, International Landscapes Limited based in the UK, but is available for commissions worldwide having designed gardens in Spain, Italy, Sweden, the USA, Ireland, Scotland and Portugal.

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So what is an Outdoor Living Room?

The concept originally came from town and city garden designers who tapped into the fact that many home owners were outgrowing their interior space. This simple idea takes the plain old patio and blurs the line between inside and out, offering a refined transition between house and garden like never before. These areas are usually centered on entertaining and cooking and many companies are now jumping on the bandwagon, producing products designed to enhance such a space. From exterior sofas, pizza ovens, coffee tables and even fully fitted kitchens with the all important wine fridge and dishwasher, you are sure not to be short of ideas. How far you take it is up to you, but the main elements are always the same: seclusion, seating and somewhere to cook.

The idea of sitting outside under the stars with the grill fired-up, fresh fish sizzling and a cool glass of crisp white in hand is the main appeal of Mediterranean living – especially so in Marbella. So, with a few insider tricks, you too can easily create the perfect outdoor living room.

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The starting point when creating an outdoor living room is to choose an area that will offer you seclusion and a space that has the feel of a sanctuary. A sense of enclosure is important when it comes to relaxing in the garden. If you place a table and chairs right in the middle of a huge rolling lawn, you would feel exposed and uncomfortable but in a secluded glade, arbour or corner, you suddenly feel content and relaxed.

Many outdoor rooms are sited under a pergola which instantly defines a dedicated zone with which to work but there are all sorts of decorative panels available which can add that designer feel, from frosted-glass panels to simple hazel screens. One of the most vital elements to such an area is shelter from the sun; this can be achieved with the use of cloth canopies, parasols or even just with the clever use of planting. Trees and shrubs can be used to cast shade on areas during certain times of the day and climbers can be used to great effect, clambering over trellis and walls to soften the whole effect. The entire ‘room’ could be created with a large pergola covered in a suitable exterior fabric which will offer seclusion and shelter from the weather and will also provide that feeling of being ‘inside’ a room, albeit a room with a view!

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Top Tips

Why not try a hot tub in the pool area?

ModularZoning Modular zoning simply means looking at the garden as a series of areas that can be compartmentalised; this could mean dividing the whole garden up into zones or just one zone near the property that will become the ‘lounge’ and another that will be the ‘kitchen’.

It is important to make your chosen area feel like a room. This is most often achieved by the use of a simple pergola spanning the entire area, with four to six simple uprights creating the ‘skeleton’ of your outdoor living room.

Once you have your dedicated zone, the positioning and type of seating needs to be carefully considered within that space. The norm is to have a central low table that has comfortable lounge-style seating along two or three sides in a ‘U’ formation. This allows for the most sociable use of space and instantly creates the zoned, modular effect that is so vital. Try and ignore the fact that you are outdoors; treat it like a room and you can’t go wrong.

If you can afford the space, you could create multiple zones (much like a lounge/diner). For example, you could

have a dining room, lounge, kitchen with breakfast bar and, if you really want to spoil yourself and your guests, why not try a hot tub and bar area too? This will offer the ultimate multi-functional garden, enabling you to live outside comfortably for most of the year.

In cooler areas, or to extend the summer season, it is well worth looking at some kind of outside heating so you can make the most of the garden all year round. Chimeneas, fire pits and heaters will help. Try to avoid using gas patio heaters; they are an environmental disaster, often called the 4x4 of the gardening world due to their inefficient use of fuel, and there are many far better options out there.

One tried and tested technique is to make an outdoor fireplace, a striking feature that becomes the focal point of the outdoor room. With furniture placed around it just like in the home, this is sure to be a talking point.

If you don’t have the space to dedicate a large area to an outdoor room you can achieve great things by simply creating a seating ‘pod’ or ‘module’ offering you a sanctuary in which to escape. The same rules apply to this kind of area, just on a smaller scale.

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Timber decking blends in beautifully with this outdoor garden

Style One of the most important design rules is to ensure that the garden and architecture are well-suited. There’s no point in creating a Moorish outdoor room next to a spanking new minimalist villa. Materials should complement the buildings and surrounding area to avoid the risk of looking out of place. Underfoot, you could look at natural stone, terracotta tiles or timber decking, all permanent hard surfaces that are easy to clean and comfortable to traverse. Avoid materials such as gravel or lawn which can move, and need regular maintenance.

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If you are fortunate enough to have a great view from your property, make this the focus of the outdoor room. If you don’t have this luxury, position a feature of interest that can be appreciated when sitting in the space. This could simply be a specimen plant, water feature, sculpture or anything that will draw the eye and be a conversation piece for your guests. As the main point of this kind of space is conversation, the positioning of all the elements needs careful consideration.

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Lighting is well worth considering, both to create atmosphere and aid with safety. Lighting should be subtle and soft, ensuring that glare is kept to a minimum; there’s nothing worse than being blinded by wrongly positioned lighting. Pick out some features in the garden that can be lit from beneath as focal features, hang lights over arches, pergolas and behind drapes to add soft accents. And be sure to light up any steps, cooking areas and hazards… lets face it, after a few sangrias one small step for man can be a giant trip for mankind!

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Planting Gardens are all about the plants, the living elements of the garden that create that sanctuary feel. They are the artist’s paints and the strings to an instrument without which all would be silent. Planting is where most people get it so wrong, so my advice is to keep it simple.

In the modern garden, big blocks of one plant have a dramatic effect so enclose your room using low lavender hedging, grasses and bamboo. Or, for a more Mediterranean look, use twining vines, jasmine and bougainvillea woven over a pergola, with large palms and evergreens around the perimeter for height.

The ultimate garden living room can be created by using planting to produce the walls and this can be done in a number of different ways.

A quick and cheap solution is to create a boundary with trellis and plant climbers to grow up it. Alternatively, you could create the room by using only plants around the perimeter – taller screen plants such as bamboo or a simple hedge, grown to whatever height suits the space. The advantage of green walls over hard walls is that they are softer on the eye, with green being the most calming of all the colours. They also provide a great backdrop to lower-level planting, for added interest. You could even take the minimal route and simply have a decked or paved area with a tall accent

plant at each corner to act like pillars supporting nothing but the clear blue sky above!

Although bang on trend today, the outdoor room is by no means a new concept. For thousands of years mankind has dined under the stars. The ancient Greeks were first to fuse their homes with the outside world, the Romans held feasts in courtyard gardens; the difference is that we can now do it in total comfort and style.

So if you really want to be ahead of the game, stay at home, get out in the garden and create a sanctuary worthy of the best hotel around. You will soon have friends flocking to escape to your pad‌ that is, if you can be bothered to get up and answer the door!

Tall plants fill in ample walls beautifully Accessories are a crucial element of harmony in this exotic rest area

Styling As when styling your home on the inside, your garden needs the same consideration and treatment. Thankfully, even for those with smaller budgets, retailers have hundreds of stylish trinkets that can be used to decorate the space. Lanterns, table cloths, candles, pots and planters, fire pits, pin (fairy) lights and even rugs that are suitable for outdoor use are readily available, so let your personality and flair shine through with the right accessories. One designer trick is to tie-in the soft furnishings and flooring inside the home to the outside, creating a seamless, flowing unity. n

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n 1990, when Nelson Mandela was released from his 27-year jail sentence, few people envisaged the World Cup ever being staged in his homeland. Twenty years on, the former South African President who famously used sport to unite his country and kick apartheid into touch can feel a sense of victory in bringing yet another major event to African soil.

But he must also be saddened to read some of the recent headlines in the tabloid press in the build-up to the championships: warnings that fans could be caught up in a ‘machete race war’ after the April murder of white supremacist Eugène Terre’Blanche; threats of terrorist action at England’s opening match against the USA by a group linked to Al Qaeda; allegations that shackdwellers have been forcibly moved to transit camps to hide squalor from visitors. Even the quality newspapers have been raking over the country’s problems with poverty, AIDS and urban crime.

“We sought the global spotlight with our bid to host the world’s biggest sports event and fully expected to showcase a democratic triumph but the glare now upon us reveals only a demeaning stand-off between the extremes of our shattered society, set against a backdrop of mediocrity and corruption,” claimed a recent editorial in South Africa’s hardline Sunday Times. “We have lost Mandela’s moral compass and he no longer commands the presence to help us find it.”

Mandela turns 92 a week after the final at Soccer City. He is probably too frail to repeat his historic handing over of the winner’s trophy to South Africa captain Francois Pienaar when their country hosted and won the 1995 Rugby World Cup, a story touchingly retold in the movie Invictus.

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Of the 2.7million tickets, the majority have been bought by South Africans. Due to the high cost of travelling in a recession, the originally anticipated 450,000 foreign sales may be half that, with Americans and British fans buying most. But a further 26 billion people will watch the event at home, or at big screen Fan Fest venues in public cinemas and spaces, with some games being shown in 3D for the first time. As the cameras pan over Johannesberg’s new 94,700-seater Soccer City where the opening match kicks off, to Cape Town Stadium in the shadow of iconic Table Mountain and arenas in seven other cities, viewers will feel they are there in person.

There will be spectacle even before the first whistle is blown. President Barack Obama and South African President Jacob Zuma will be among hundreds of dignitaries attending the inaugural Kick-off Celebration Concert at Soweto’s 30,000-capacity Orlando Stadium. Injured England and LA Galaxy midfielder David Beckham is also expected in a nonplaying capacity to promote his country’s bid to host the 2018 World Cup. Billed as the greatest entertainment Africa has ever staged, it will headline Shakira, Alicia Keys, The Black Eyed Peas and top African artists in an all-singing, all-dancing, three-hour extravaganza. FIFA Secretary General, Jerome Valcke stresses: “It is testament to the universal and unifying power of football and music and will start the competition off on the right note – of celebration.” Proceeds will be donated to 20 Centres for 2010, the official FIFA World Cup campaign which aims to build 20 education, healthcare and football training centres across Africa.

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“If there is one thing on this planet that has the power to bind people together it is soccer” Nelson Mandela

upgraded; bus and rail networks have been improved; thousands of volunteers have been receiving training in everything from translation services to IT and public relations; even local taxi drivers have caught World Cup fever, emblazoning their cars with football logos and christening them with players’ names This year’s World Cup offers a prize pot of $420 million, 60 per cent more than the 2006 event in Germany, including $30 million for the winners. Each participating team will receive $1 million for preparation costs and, in a World Cup ‘first’, players’ domestic clubs will receive compensatory payment amounting to just over €1.000 per player per day. Much of that money will come through sponsorship. FIFA operates a three-tier hierarchy topped by six Partners (Adidas, Hyundai, Coca Cola, Sony, Visa and Emirates Airlines), followed by six Sponsors (including McDonalds and Budweiser) and six National Supporters (South African companies). Two years ahead of 2010, these deals had already generated a record £1.6 billion. And although the cost of the event to South Africa has been put at 34 billion rand ($4.6 billion) it is expected to return similar dividends to the last World Cup when Germany saw a 30 per cent rise in tourism and a 20 per cent drop in unemployment.

Unlike 2006, there will be no tabloid headlines such as, ‘WAGS shop while England flop’. Tough coach Fabio Capello has vowed there will be no repeat of Sven-Goran Eriksson’s lax regime and has unpopularly restricted Alex Gerard, Coleen Rooney and Co. to one conjugal visit per week, stating bluntly: “We’re going to South Africa to play, not for a holiday. If they don’t want to come for the day only, they should stay home.”

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u Favourites: France were runners-

u Favourites: Making his FIFA World

u Favourites: Among those tipped

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up in 2006, although Les Bleus only reached the 2010 finals through the European play-offs and will need to raise their game. u Players to watch: Nobody will underestimate a side that has veteran, emerging and world-class talent in Thierry Henry, Nicolas Anelka and William Gallas.

Cup coaching debut, the potential of Diego Maradona’s Argentina squad is vast, given the world-class talents on his team. But can he bond them into a cohesive and reliable unit? u Players to watch: Too many to name but one guy stands out from the crowd: Barcelona defender Lionel Messi. The 23-year-old has been giving Pele & El Diego a run for their money in the contest for legend status.

to win the championship, despite the absence of Beckham. Coach Fabio Capello has brought discipline and focus to the England squad and confidence is high after an impressive qualifying campaign, when the Three Lions won nine of their 10 matches.

The climate (South Africa’s winter) should suit their play and style. u Players to watch: In terms of qualifying performance, Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney who found the net nine times in as many games; and midfield duo Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard, who scored four and three goals respectively.

expected from the seven-time FIFA World Cup finalists and three-time winners, Germany. However they have struggled with the world’s best, possibly due to the lack of stars on the squad. u Players to watch: With Michael Ballack injured, look out for Bastian Schweinsteiger, the creative influence within the national team and striker, Miroslav Klose, joint seventh on the list of World Cup scorers.

The imminent announcement of the squads will be the culmination of a qualification process that began in August 2007, involving 204 of the 208 FIFA national teams. The final 32 will begin their historic battle in eight groups, A to H. Check out the form here but remember, no European nation has yet won the trophy on another continent.

The tournament hosts and rank outsiders qualify automatically, although they still went through the process, and were KO-ed in the Second Round. But Bafana Bafana (The Boys) have experienced coach Carlos Parreira back in charge, who helped his native Brazil win the Cup in 1994. Players to watch: Dynamic midfielder Steven Pienaar has matured as an all-round player since his arrival at Everton. Captain Aaron Mokoena is SA’s most capped player but has been part of a depressing season for Portsmouth in the English Premier League.

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u Favourites: The reigning champions

u Favourites: The record five-time

u Favourites: Spain were flawless in

spectacular but mentally fragile, the Netherlands hope to banish that image under Bert van Marwijk. The Oranje are confident after eight wins from eight games in the qualifiers but are in one of the tightest groups in the tournament. u Players to watch: Arjen Robben and Dirk Kuyt are among a core group of experienced players.

and four-time World Cup winners, Italy are heading into their 17th finals convinced they can win consecutive world crowns for the second time in their history. u Players to watch: Although their squad has changed since Berlin, I Nazionale still depend on stalwarts such as keeper Gianluigi Buffon, veteran centre-back Fabio Cannavaro, Pirlo and Gattuso in midfield and Gilardino in attack.

world champions Brazil have regained their groove as Copa America and FIFA Confederations Cup holders.

However, they have drawn Portugal whose Ronaldo is capable of swinging any match, and Didier Drogba’s Ivory Coast, in what has been billed the Group of Death. u Players to watch: With Julio Cesar one of the game’s best goalkeepers, complemented by the likes of Kaka and Fabiano, A Seleção will be the team to beat. Poor North Korea, who meet them first!

their qualifying matches, winning all ten, and few national teams possess squads of such depth and talent.

Vicente del Bosque’s European Champions have never lost to any of their three pool rivals, although their best World Cup performance is only fourth (in Brazil, way back in1950). u Players to watch: In Captain Iker Casillas, Spain has a keeper with superhuman reflexes, along with midfield string-puller Xavi Hernandez’s inch-perfect passing and, at the sharp end, David Villa and Fernando ‘El Niño’ Torres.

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u Favourites: Often seen as

Listen out for the blowing of South African vuvuzelas during the contest, which sound like a cross between a foghorn and a trumpeting elephant. FIFA wanted to ban them over safety concerns but relented when the hosts argued that they were essential for an authentic South African football experience. u South Africa’s Diski Dance is set to get the world jiving to an African rhythm. It comprises a series of choreographed soccer moves and has been featured in an international TV advert for South African Tourism. u Zakumi, the official mascot, turns 16 this month and has appeared at many of the country’s sporting events. An anthropomorphised leopard whose green hair and yellow body reflect the colours of the host nation’s playing strip, his name comes from ZA, the international abbreviation for South Africa, and kumi, which means 10 in various African languages. His official motto is: ‘Zakumi’s game is Fair Play.’ u The hi-tech match ball, Jabulani (Zulu for ‘bringing joy to everyone’) was made by Adidas, with considerable scientific input, its surface textured with GripnGroove to improve aerodynamics. The 11th World Cup match ball made by the German sports equipment manufacter, it features 11 colours (one for each player) and also represents the 11 official languages of South Africa and the start date (June 11) and finish (July 11). u Football commentators from the BBC, Sky and ITV have recorded a song for the England World Cup squad. Commentators United’s Let’s Hear It England will help raise funds for the Prince’s Trust. u England fans may miss out on Sony’s 3D World Cup coverage on their TVs at home. In the UK, broadcast rights are shared between the BBC and ITV but only Sky (not a rights holder) has a 3D channel up and running. The 3D format, to be used for 25 matches, will be screened at cinemas and other public spaces worldwide. In Spain, viewers can watch on the new Canal+ en 3D. n u

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Somewhere in time’s own space There must be some sweet pastured place Where creeks sing on and tall trees grow Some paradise where horses go For by the love that guides my pen I know great horses live again Stanley Harrison

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t’s just another day for Alexandra Julia Muhr… up at 7am, a quick shower and breakfast, at the stables by 8, where she brushes and grooms the horses. By 10am she is experiencing the most liberating rush of velocity she has known in her life, for she is astride a horse, feeling the wind blowing through her hair and the power of the animal she most loves beneath her. “When I wake up I think of horses, when I’m eating I talk about horses and at bed time I think of new ideas for the horses,” she says. She may be only 21 years of age but she speaks with authority when she says, “Horses are my life.”

Alexandra rides until 3pm, pausing for a quick lunch before teaching riding lessons to her pupils and, at the end of the day as she falls in an exhausted heap onto her bed, she can’t wait to do it all over again.

Alexandra, owner of the El Dorado Riding School in Mijas, is living proof of what a magnificent obsession can achieve. Born and raised in Sweden,

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Ride Like the Wind at

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she has been riding competitively since she was a teenager, competing at national and international levels for her country in the realm of show jumping.

Since 2003 she, her mother and brother have called Spain home and Alexandra has settled in beautifully on the coast, where she is a qualified riding teacher and a student of architecture at the University of Málaga. At El Dorado, she offers both local and international riders the chance of a lifetime: to enjoy their hobby or profession, horse riding, beneath the sunny skies of the Costa del Sol in a virtual paradise extending over 50,000m2 of land, with large, open spaces and sunny training areas for dressage and show jumping. El Dorado also offers livery services, allowing owners to train at the school using their own horses, which can be kept at the stables. They are already half full, despite the fact that Alexandra only took over the school last Christmas.

Riding lessons for non-professionals are another big thing for Alexandra, who teaches children aged four and above in small group classes with a maximum of five students each.

She also teaches adults, who are welcome to book lessons for a couple of weeks or even for a weekend, to hone their equestrian skills. If your Spanish isn’t up to scratch, don’t worry; Alexandra can teach in English, Spanish and Swedish and also understands Norwegian and Danish. Clients wishing to brush up on their foreign language skills can practice their desired language while learning to ride or in the classroom.

Staying at El Dorado is another attractive possibility. Alexandra’s enormous finca includes apartments where she is able to organise accommodation for kids interested in intensive riding courses. Practical lessons are only one side of the coin; theory is also important, with children

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learning everything from how to groom a horse to technical aspects of the sport. On weekends, Alexandra travels frequently to countries such as Holland to train, explaining: “There is always something new to be learned. I’m still young and the level in Holland is very high.” Alexandra stresses the importance of riding a great number of horses before one can truly feel capable: “Every horse is like a different human being and each teaches you something new.”

Her passion for these noble animals began when she was just five, when her parents bought her a spirited black-andwhite-spotted pony called Peggy whom, Alexandra recalls, had a penchant for bucking. “When a horse bucks, it is usually just for fun or because it is offended,” she says. “All you need to do is push it forward with your legs, so it runs and lets loose its pent-up energy.” Alexandra’s words recall those of the famous Horse Whisperer, Monty Roberts, who says, “I don’t ‘break’ horses; I ‘start’ them.” A new start is exactly what Alexandra gave Peggy. The successful experience also led her to approach riding more seriously, enrolling in equestrian school where she was able to give free rein to “difficult horses nobody could ride”. One stubborn pony, who had accommodated a rider only two or three times

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in its lifetime was a particular attraction for Alexandra who, at the age of 11, showed far more bravery than the average adult by not giving up until the pony was ‘rideable’. A few years down the track, she had already reached the highest level possible in competition.

Many people regard horse riding as a sport of the privileged classes but Alexandra’s path has been far rockier than you would suspect. “My family didn’t have enough money for me to keep Peggy, or to finance my competitions, so I started competing using rented horses and I also became an agent, selling horses on behalf of others,” she reveals. She is grateful to “the many good people who gave me a chance and would let me help out at their stables when I didn’t have enough money to ride. Those days I would hang around the stables, watch others ride and help groom the horses.” Alexandra would also help exercise the horses, sometimes riding as many as 12 a day. El Dorado Equestrian School was a chance opportunity for Alexandra to indulge her love of children, since she has taught riding to both kids and the elderly since she was 15. “The former owner is a lovely lady who believed in doing things slowly but well. She is a family friend and when she offered me the chance to

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take over the school, I thought it was the opportunity of a lifetime.”

To say Alexandra’s project at El Dorado is ambitious is an understatement. A great deal of cost is involved in the maintenance of the grounds and the horses. Each horse consumes around six kilos of food a day and requires extensive grooming and exercise. In time, Alexandra hopes to hire staff who share her philosophy on horses: “A rider must be sensible. I do not believe in hitting, swearing or screaming at the horses. If something doesn’t work, you simply have to start over again.”

According to Alexandra, most riders share specific character traits: “They are usually very genuine. They have to have a lot of harmony in the way they communicate and be calm for a horse to trust them.” Sadly, she has also seen the darker side of horse owners: “I’ve seen some people hitting their horses or pulling the reins so it hurts the animal’s mouth. This is exactly why I would never work for someone else and why I insist on choosing my own trainers. Cruelty is something I am simply not willing to be part of.”

In addition to special summer camps and a pony club for kids, Alexandra has plenty of hopes and dreams and we understand why they keep her awake at night. In a couple of years she hopes to start a breeding programme with her mare, Neronie, as the dam. Neronie, who is 15, may be a slightly older ‘new mum’ but she is still young in ‘horse years’ since a horse’s average annual life span is around 30. Horse riding is a sport of longevity for the human

contingent as well, since riders can also reach their peak much later than expected, at between 40 to 60 years of age.

Another new project for Alexandra is her own clothing line. “My second passion is fashion,” she says, smiling, “and I’ve designed jackets, trousers and sweaters for riding… the first samples are just about to arrive, I can’t wait!” Indeed, Alexandra is open to new experiences and this summer is set to be a special one, with three horses and their riders coming from Sweden for three months to call El Dorado home while they compete around Spain, especially in nearby Sotogrande.

With summer round the corner and many parents wondering how to fill their families’ vacation time, a visit to El Dorado may be just what you need. Prices are surprisingly reasonable per hour, no more than a tennis class would cost. And don’t worry about safety; Alexandra knows perfectly well how to “match the right rider to the right horse”. Only gentle, calm horses are selected for classes and all are excercised during the morning so their excess energy is consumed by the time classes start in the afternoon.

I remember reading once: “In riding a horse we borrow freedom.” The sense of liberation, strength and spirituality felt upon a horse’s back is, quite simply, something which must be experienced. Any rider, from casual to professional, knows that horses are addictive, restoring the soul, and there perhaps, lies the source of Alexandra Muhr’s determination and passion. She knows how it feels to ride like the wind. n

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As a Hollywood scribe and serious party guy, I often surprise people when I tell them that I’m training for the Los Angeles marathon. Somehow, we associate marathon running with serious, boring people who don’t drink, go to discos or touch a joint. An article in the New York Times, however, enlightened readers on the changing face of marathon running. As author, John Hanc said, “Today’s marathoner is less likely to have been motivated by an Olympian than by Oprah Winfrey. Her slow-but-steady completion of the 1994 Marine Corps Marathon in Washington D.C. is considered the start of the second marathon boom, one that has dwarfed the first, and is far more democratic in nature.” Running, too, has fallen prey to the celebrity boom but if that gets more people outside and gets their heart racing and lungs inhaling some fresh air, then that can only be a good thing. Some stars who have completed marathons are:

Will Ferrell: Do you remember Will Ferrell sitting on his father’s lap in Elf? Is there any sight more ridiculous

Edward Norton: The suave actor decided to celebrate his 40th birthday by running the New York City Marathon in 2009 for the Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust, a project which promotes sustainable development and environmental protection of the land the Maasai tribes call home. He finished in an impressive 3:48:01.

or downright funny? Will Ferrell likes to play the fool. He shows up on talks shows and film premieres wearing only underwear and is unashamed to show his silly side, yet this man is as serious about fitness as he is about his career. Will completed the 42.16 km Boston marathon in 2003 in three hours, 56 minutes and 12 seconds, a time that comes close to professional standards. He is married to a serious marathon runner who infected the comedian with the running bug and inspired him to lose over 12 kilos and train seriously, convincing him to undertake a special test at Pepperdine University to check how his body burns sugars and fats. Will said that, during the race, his only ambition was to finish in a better time than “the guy running in an Elvis suit”, which he more than achieved. While running, Will was delighted to see sights such as university students running with beer bongs, fans holding up posters proclaiming ‘Go Will The Tank’ in reference to his character in Old School (a middleaged man fond of running butt-naked along city streets), and other fans running next to him and asking him for favours. His coach, Gary Kobat, whose other celebrity clients include Jim Carrey and Calista Flockhart, said: “Will is such a student of the craft of running, and he’s very coachable. Where a lot of marathoners are just interested in getting faster, he wants to know how it’s done.” Since then, Ferrell has completed the New York City Marathon and the Boston Marathon.

Katie Holmes’ daughter Suri was still a toddler when the young actress set out to prove that motherhood had done nothing but better her physique, finishing the New York City Marathon in 2007 in a steady 5:29:58, receiving a big hug from her husband and daughter at the finishing line.

Sean ‘P. Diddy’ Coombs had only one humble aim when he approached the New York City Marathon for the first time in 2002: to beat Oprah, like the rest of the nation! Sean didn’t fare so well as Will Ferrell, completing in 4:14:54, though he managed to raise $2million for New York’s public schools, as well as children suffering from HIV and AIDS. “I’ve never experienced mental or physical pain like that,” said Coombs.

“But it was a beautiful experience.”

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Other celebrity marathon runners include Al Gore (Marine Corps Marathon, 1997, in 4:58:25); George W. Bush (Houston Marathon, 1993, in 3:44:52); Lance Armstrong (New York City Marathon, 2006, in 2:59:36 and 2007 in 2:46:42);and Björn Ulvaeus of ABBA (Stockholm Marathon, 1980 in 3:23:54).

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THE GREAT OUTDOOR WORKOUT Y

ou may be cool about your green and healthy lifestyle but staring at four walls while working out on energy-guzzling machines in a sweaty gym is not the way to go this summer. Eco gyms are the latest buzzword in fitness being taken up by people who care about the health of the planet, as well as their own, and Andalucía has some of the bestappointed in the world.

We’re talking about the Big Green Gym (aka the countryside), not forgetting the Big Blue Gym lapping at our doorstep. Thousands

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of holidaymakers pay temporary summer membership to use them; we have a free open ticket! It may seem like stating the obvious but with all the wonders of nature out there, and the coast’s great climate, it would be crazy not to experience the benefits of getting your heart pumping under the big blue sky.

Commercial fitness centres may help you burn calories but they gobble serious electricity too. In the standard gym, everything from the overhead TV to the air conditioning is plugged into a wall socket. The average treadmill

produces two pounds of CO2 over the course of a 30-minute workout. Plus, recycled air spreads germs while sunlight provides essential vitamin D and scientific studies show that even gentle walking in greenery or jogging on the beach can alleviate depression, stress and anxiety.

In America, where the countryside is a long drive for most city dwellers, they’ve come up with gymnasiums that run on people power.

The Green MicroGym in Portland, Oregon, is stocked with generators linked to workout equipment. Their stationary bikes produce

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Horse riding in the Alpujarras Health benefits: A great form of muscle-toning exercise for the trunk, pelvis and thighs. An hour’s activity can burn the same amount of calories as jogging, to say nothing of the sense of adventure and psychological benefits of communing with nature in the company of a four-legged friend.

Where to do it: You don’t have to be an expert or provide your own transport.

Cabalgar Rutas Alternativas, based in Granada’s Alpujarras nature reserve, has been offering horse-powered adventures for more than 20 years, by the hour, day or week: from introductory courses to seven-day treks and incentive trips for companies, including mixed jeep/horseback safaris, picnics and visits to local sights. Tailored treks include four-to-six hours on horse-back led by trilingual guide-instructors with back-up vehicles, full board in atmospheric rural hotels, insurance cover and the chance to explore Andalucía’s natural beauty off the beaten track. www.ridingandalucia.

com Who does it: Slimline supermodel Jodie Kidd is well-acquainted with the benefits of horse riding, being a consummate show jumper and, like her brother Jack, a polo player (they’re often seen at Sotogrande’s polo grounds).

enough energy to power the gym’s stereo, LCD television and laptop for as long as they are pedalled and members earn as they burn, as the gym pays them for every hour they work out.

In the UK, The British Trust for Conservation has opened 95 Green Gyms around the countryside where volunteers typically meet for three hours a week to clear paths, hack back undergrowth and plant trees. A survey to evaluate the health benefits of the scheme found improvement in participants’ cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength and

mental health while some activities burned nearly one third more calories than attending a step aerobics class.

In Andalucía, you can get these same health benefits from a wealth of activities, whether that’s sea swimming, walking around the golf course or a more vigorous mountain hike. The regional government is opening up a network of footpaths and bike trails in green corridors throughout the region’s eight provinces. Check out

its Puertas Verdes website at www.juntadeandalucia. es/medioambiente for maps of the trails.

The online magazine, Tertulia Andaluza is packed full of ideas for working out in the vast eco gym on our doorstep; see www.

tertuliaandaluza.com/explora/gimnasios-verdes-enandalucia/ You can add your own events on this sports and social networking site and join in all kinds of activities with likeminded people.

If you’re stuck for ideas, here are just some ways you can shift your summer workout to the great outdoors. Read on and run wild with your imagination!

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ANYONE FOR TENNIS? Health benefits: Tennis is a great aerobic exercise that can burn up to 400 calories an hour if you’re an average female playing competitive singles, or 600 if you’re a guy. Researchers at the University of Illinois say tennis players score higher in optimism and self-esteem and lower in depression and tension than people who play other sports, golf included.

Where to do it: From the Manolo Santana Raquets Club in Marbella, opened by Spain’s former Wimbledon champion, to the Puente Romano Tennis Club whose courts have hosted some of the world’s top pro events, tennis players are spoiled for choice on the Costa del Sol. The Lew Hoad Tennis Club in Mijas, founded by the late great Australian champion, is another charming spot to practice your technique, surrounded by beautiful gardens. All three clubs also offer paddle tennis, a cross between regular tennis and squash, played with supersized table-tennis bats, with expert tuition in both games by top pros. With Wimbledon coming up at the end of this month, which always sparks fresh interest in this healthy sport, you’ll make new friends in glorious surroundings.

For where to play, check out www.andalucia.com Who does it: Friends star Matthew Perry was a top-ranked player in his youth, having picked up a racquet at four years old. At 13, he was ranked number two in Ottawa and originally moved to Los Angeles to pursue a tennis career. Acting, his second passion, eventually prevailed but he still plays a mean game and no wonder, as tennis ace Jennifer Capriati has been his sometime partner.

Hiking in the Sierra Blanca Health benefits: Walking has been proven to reduce the risk of a heart attack by 50 per cent, diabetes by 50 per cent and colon cancer by 30 per cent. If done as part of a group, it offers social benefits too.

Where to do it: Mujeres en Las Veredas was set up by a group of female eco-warriors in Marbella to clean up the local environment and they’ve been clearing and signposting footpaths on the slopes of Marbella’s Sierra Blanca since 2008. So far, they’ve created a 5.5 km circular route that starts behind the Don Miguel Hotel. The group is producing a guidebook with information about flora and fauna in the vicinity. mujeresenlasveredas.blogspot.com Who does it: Girls Aloud’s Kimberley Walsh and Cheryl Cole were among nine celebs who proved there ain’t no mountain high enough when they trekked up Kilimanjaro for Comic Relief last year and made it to the summit. In comparison, this trail is a walk in the park.

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DIVING THE STRAIT Health benefits: A multifaceted exercise. Carrying diving gear to and from the site is an arm and leg muscle workout; during the dive it transitions into cardio-respiratory exercise, with the diver using a combination of Buoyancy Compensator and lungs to remain level in the water. It’s also deeply relaxing, taking your mind off problems as you concentrate on the beauty of the underwater environment. You don’t have to be super fit but reputable dive companies will carry out a basic medical check before you start training.

Where to do it: You’ll be in the safe hands of highly-qualified professional instructors at Happy Divers Marbella & IDC College, operating from the Atalaya Park Hotel since 1996. Courses in the internationally-recognised PADI diving certificate can be combined with the high environmental standards of National Geographic diving courses. Once qualified, discover the fascinating world beneath the Gibraltar Strait, where the Mediterranean and Atlantic meet: dive with dolphins, explore reefs and wrecks and enjoy thrilling close encounters with groupers, seahorses and sunfish. www.happy-divers-marbella.com Who does it: Under the tutelage of her lifeguard mother, actress Jessica Alba learned to swim before she could walk and took a PADI-certified course at 13 for her role in the popular TV series, Flipper, also putting her skills to good use in the movie, Into the Blue. “I loved it immediately,” she says. “I was fearless.”

OUTDOOR WORKSHOPS IN THE MONTES DE MÁLAGA Health benefits: Child obesity is a growing problem in the western world, with 20 per cent of four-year-olds overweight and 15 per cent of 15-year-olds clinically obese. Plus, every year the economy loses millions of working days through stress-related employee absence. Time spent away from the computer and the concrete jungle enjoying outdoor activities as nature intended not only lifts the spirits but is a powerful weapon in the fight against obesity and ill-health from the get-go.

Where to do it: Las Contadoras Aula de Naturaleza is an environment-themed education centre based in the Montes de Málaga nature park, 15 kilometres from the city, aimed at adults and kids. Activities range from hiking to reforestation, harvesting mushrooms and nature photography, led by environment experts. The programme includes chalet accommodation and food on a campsite equipped with a swimming pool, sports pitches, workshops and lecture theatres, all at subsidised prices. Check out upcoming activities, including nocturnal

guided visits to the park, at www.contadoras.org Who does it: Jennifer Aniston is a committed outdoors girl which could explain how, at 41, she still has one of the most enviable bodies in Hollywood. Jen enjoys hiking and camping and lists “getting closer to nature” among her hobbies.

KAYAKING AND AQUASKIPPING IN ISTAN Health benefits: Kayaking and canoeing may appear to develop only arm muscles, but that’s not good technique. Core muscles provide much more strength for pushing a paddle through water than using only the arms. Once learned, it becomes an exacting cardio-vascular workout although you may be aching for days after your first hard paddle.

Where to do it: Kayaking under the expert tuition of Swedish professional Lars Walkler is just one of the watersports you can enjoy at Lagoland, an activity centre run by outdoor sports event management company, Ticket To Ride. Based at the Istan reservoir, an oasis of calm not far from downtown Marbella, you can also try canoeing, canyoning, lake tours by eco-friendly, electric-powered gondola and the new sport of aquaskipping, a human-powered hydrofoil on which you bounce and skim across the lake as if on an aquatic pogo stick.

It’s environmentally-friendly with no engine; the only fuel you’ll burn is your own, from an exhilarating and invigorating cardiovascular workout. Activities can be booked at The Safari Shop in the Cristamar Centre, Puerto Banús. www.marbellatop100.com Who does it: Cameron Diaz, like any good California girl, is a water babe, enjoying everything from surfing to river rafting. She’s the kind of good sport who’d love to try her hand at aquaskipping!

Waterskiing off Marbella Health benefits: It may look too extreme for all but the superfit but, according to the International Water Ski Federation, it can be mastered by ‘disabled persons, and people from five to 80’. The IWSF lists strength, agility and endurance among the health benefits and there are many disciplines for varying the work-out, from slalom and wakeboard to barefoot.

Where to do it: Aquatime Marbella has been offering fun nautical sports for more than 20 years from five offshore centres along the coast between the Puente Romano Hotel and Puerto Banús. Activities include parascending, catamaran sailing and pedalos, the latter a great workout for buttocks and thighs (as it’s like cycling in the sea), keeping you cool while you catch an enviable tan.

www.aquatimemarbella.com Who does it: The One Show presenter Christine Bleakley overcame her fear of water for Sports Relief by jumping in at the deep end and skiing the English Channel. She completed the challenge in just one hour and 40 minutes. Although she says, “It was really tough and the water was freezing,” she’d do it again but somewhere warmer.

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ECO GYMS Rowing in Sevilla Health benefits: The ultimate cardio-vascular exercise, rowing burns off more calories than cycling, reduces stress and maintains fitness, plus people of any age and a reasonable level of fitness can try it. The rowing machine at your local gym simply cannot compete.

Where to do it: The Club de Remo, on the banks of the River Guadalquivir in the city of Sevilla, offers an initiation course for novices and, once you’ve mastered the sport (providing you are over 16 and can swim) you can use the website to book a wonderful day on the river in boats for one or two.

Expert instructors will help get your craft in and out of the water and keep an eye as you explore the navigable reaches of the Guadalquivir at leisure, mooring for refreshments and enjoying the breathtaking scenery while you work out. www.remosevilla.com Who does it: Spanish rowing champion Sergio Paredes, the club’s co-founder. He says: “Rowing is one of the best all-round sports as every stroke exercises all of the major muscle groups and helps you develop flexibility, coordination, balance and concentration.”

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Kite Boarding in Tarifa Health benefits: A high-adrenalin work-out for the fit who want to get super-fit, this is the fastest-growing water sport in the world and one of the toughest; you’ll discover muscles you never knew you had. It also boosts hand-eye co-ordination skills, as it demands a large degree of concentration to stay on course.

Where to do it: The Atlantic resort of Tarifa in Cádiz province is the international home of this exhilarating sport. Here, The Dragon Kite School offers a range of courses for beginners and experts in both kite boarding and wind surfing, led

by IKO/BKSA-certificate instructors, where you’ll learn how to harness the wind power in this blustery corner of Spain to handle the sail safely on the beach, body drag, launch, land and enjoy this high-flying sport to the full. And don’t forget the après surf – Tarifa in summer is a non-stop al fresco party for the young and hip. www.dragonkiteschool.com Who does it: Perennial teenager Richard Branson. He recently hosted KiteJam, an international kite-boarding contest by day and a party at night, held at his Caribbean hideaway on Necker Island.

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Health benefits: According to Britain’s Department of Transport, people who do no exercise and then start cycling move from the third of the population who are the least fit to the fittest half of the population in just a few months. As well as boosting aerobic fitness, it builds leg strength, mobility and balance so is particularly beneficial for older people.

Where to do it: Seven detailed mountain bike trails through some of the province’s most spectacular nature parks (Sierra Bermeja, Serranía de Ronda), prepared by Estepona-based Iluana Cycling Club.

Members have pooled their knowledge on an excellent website which gives information on route distance, time, technical and physical difficulty and offers free registration to download a route book and a gps track for accompanying drivers. They also organise events for like-minded bike fans. Environmental protection is one of their founding principles, their motto: ‘Talk, conserve, respect, get on your bike’. www.iluana.com Who does it: Grey’s Anatomy star Patrick Dempsey rides a Specialised Tarmac SL mountain bike and finds the necessary hand-eye coordination helps with his car-racing hobby. He says: “On a bike, you have to be constantly on the lookout. It keeps your senses alive.” n

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Marketing Essentials, part 5

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i Phil Morse co-runs Reedus

Design, the Costa del Sol’s longest-established web design and Internet marketing agency.

For more information, contact info@reedusdesign.com www.reedusdesign.com

The importance of PR B ig companies have public relations departments to get their message out. Small companies have always been on their own, battling to try and get people to write about them in the trade press and mainstream media. But the Internet has changed the rules and, happily, it’s the small companies who stand to benefit most. Nowadays, you can craft your own direct-to-thepublic press releases and get your company’s message to your audience directly, via the Internet.

Write your own press releases The way to do this is first to get comfortable writing your own press releases, and then post them with a news release distribution service, who will do the electronic version of getting it out to the world, on your behalf, for a small fee.

A good service can get your press release published on hundreds of news sites all over the Internet, and the outcome is that, whenever anyone searches for your type of goods or service, there is a chance that your press release will appear. From there they can click through to you, and you’ve got their eyeballs.

Compare the offerings of PR Newswire (www. prnewswire.com), PRWeb (www.prweb.com) and Business Wire (www.businesswire.com) to get a feel for who can help; there are scores of firms to choose from, so Google ‘online pr’ to get some more. You never meet these people; you just upload your release and pay online.

Anything is news with online PR Because of this ease of distribution, press releases aren’t just for big news any more. You can write a press release for anything you can think of: when you win an award, get a new staff member, win a contract, launch a new product, sponsor a charity…. just write what you’ve

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done, keep it short, give a quote (“It’s great news and we’re very proud,” said Ian Watkins, General Manager) and add some contact details at the bottom. If you’re after inspiration, go to www.docstoc.com and type ‘press release’ into the search box to browse some random releases.

There are other simple rules to follow. You should make your press release appeal directly to your buyers as, unlike the old type of press release, you’re not writing for journalists any more. So for instance, if your opening hours have changed, then say: “You can get your breakfast from 6.30pm at Ricky’s Diner now we’ve extended our opening hours…” rather than “Clients can…”

Another important thing is to make the copy ‘keywordrich’. To do this, you have to know what people type when they search for you on the Internet. (If you don’t know, get someone to check your website logs for you and find out.)

Then, you weave these words into your press release.

Congratulations, you’ve just become a search engine marketer!

Have a press release area on your website Finally, once you’ve written and distributed your press release, you ought to post it on your own website too as it may not remain online forever. Thus, when the news services drop your content from their sites, people will still find it when they search for your keywords. If your website has a blog, this is really easy. If not, well, it really ought to have.

Do this even a few times a year and you will find that, in terms of your company name, products and services, you are suddenly much more visible to potential clients locally and further afield. It’s a great way to spend a few hundred euros of your annual marketing budget, and one too few small companies take advantage of. n

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roduced within the hallowed confines of McLaren’s almighty Paragon HQ in Woking, Surrey, the MP4-12C is the car that was already being hailed as the pretender to Ferrari’s throne before it even turned a wheel in anger. That’s the weight of expectation that sits on this mid-engined supercar’s staunch shoulders, and the early signs are that it’s more than up to the job.

It’s difficult to take Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button strictly at face value when they raved about the car after a run on track.

They do have a vested interest, after all, but then Ron Dennis is a winner, pure and simple, a mechanic who rose through the ranks to become one of the greatest team principals in Formula One history. He stepped back from F1 to focus on the road car division and become a big league sportscar manufacturer, selling 1,000 cars in its first year. Dennis is driven almost beyond reason. He simply doesn’t do average, he does not fail.

McLaren might have put its name to the McLaren SLR Mercedes and was involved to an extent in its production. But that was a car designed by committee, a collision of sporting prowess and F1 tech from McLaren, and refined comfort from Mercedes. The German marque still owns a stake but has had no input into this car and McLaren could go its own way to create the true successor

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to the F1. But you wouldn’t know that from looking at it.

It isn’t the most sensational-looking supercar in the world; the front view is almost underwhelming and, dare we say it, generic.

That pinched up front splitter looks stunning and the gull wing doors that hark back to the F1 road car are a work of art but the front end has a hint of Ferrari 430, Noble M600 and some unnamed Japanese sports coupé about it. In fact, chief designer Frank Stephenson penned the 430, but he joined the team after the basic layout was set in stone, and so the similarity is not his doing.

The rear is more intriguing as the MP4-12C’s rump is dominated by the V8’s cooling needs; the diffuser aids rear downforce and helps the flat underfloor stick the car to the ground. Twin exhausts exit high and central and most of the back end is left open to extract hot air, while the rear lamps are cleverly hidden in the top two horizontal black bars. An air brake pops up at speed to improve stopping ability and to prevent the back end slipping out on track.

Inside, it’s much the same story: clean, efficient, clinical, inoffensive and yet, somehow, lacking wow factor. It’s comfortable in there as this is no trackday warrior, and is indeed billed as a ‘London-Monaco’ car which is a seriously long drive but there’s precious little window dressing.

There’s nothing wrong with the design, it’s elegant and every vent, curve and contour serves a purpose. But it isn’t inherently special or flamboyant in the way we’ve come to expect from the supercar fraternity.

There is none of the outrageous frippery that you’ll find in a Pagani Zonda or Ferrari 458 and the sheer brutality of the Lamborghini is notable only by its absence. This, then, is not a shouty car and won’t appeal to the footballer fraternity.

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ing Formula from the tailpipes of the Italian opposition, this lion in wolf’s clothing might be just what they’ve been waiting for. The beauty runs much deeper than the McLaren’s skin.

At the core of the MP4-12C, which owes its snappy name to the 1997 World Championship winning car driven by Mika Hakkinen, is a lightweight carbon-fibre bathtub that looks for all the world like a two seater F1 chassis. That’s because it pretty much is. Weighing less than 80kg yet with the kind of structural rigidity that would make a tank greener with envy, this unique MonoCell is the perfect base.

And F1-style lightweight engineering runs through the car’s core, from the aluminium brakes that are somehow lighter than the expensive and troublesome ceramics championed by Ferrari and Lamborghini, to the aluminium, plastic body panels.

Yes, that’s plastic body panels on a car that will cost more than €170.000; but then, it is in the name of performance, rather than cost cutting, and there’s plenty of super expensive carbon-fibre too.

Then there’s the 3.8-litre V8 mid-mounted engine that pumps out a near incredulous 600bhp and 443lb/ft of torque, which is immense. With a dry sump and flat-plane crank, Ferrari-style, this is race technology and helps the car rev all the way to 8500rpm. When it does, the sound is other-worldly and, while McLaren has yet to release the full performance figures, it will comfortably nail 100kph in 3.7s and should top 320kph.

The Seamless Shift Gearbox will help it on its

way, and it comes with a cute touch. It is armed with two wet-sump clutches like Audi’s DSG system but it does not to try to presume which gear you want next. You have to tell it with a half tug on the lever, like pressing a camera’s shutter halfway down to trigger the autofocus, when the car pre-engages the next gear for lightning fast shifts.

Top speed and even acceleration will be less than half this story, though an F1 team and manufacturer of McLaren’s reputation simply couldn’t unleash a handling dog. This car has to show a clean pair of heels to more or less every other car in the world in the corners. It will.

There’s nothing revolutionary about the suspension, it’s independent double wishbones and the lowest possible mass. But where McLaren has the edge over other manufacturers is in its simulation work, honed by years of competition at the highest level. An F1 car is a constant exercise in evolution and development and, behind the scenes of the world’s fastest sport, are millions of mathematical models that test a part to destruction without it ever being made. This meticulous work has gone in to the road car, together with thousands of miles of real world testing, to create a 1,300kg beast that should monster bends, straights and some well established supercar brands.

The MP4-12C might not be the most spectacular looking supercar on the market but it marks the return of McLaren so, rest assured, this car will be a landmark in more ways than one. n

McLaren is better known for creating F1 cars that have carried Ayrton Senna, Alain Prost, Lewis Hamilton and many more to the elusive World Championship in front of millions of adoring fans. But the Woking firm also ruled the road car roost back in the 1990s with the almighty McLaren F1 road car, the fastest production car in the world which makes the launch of its first car in a decade, the MP4-12C, big news.

Price u€170.000 POWER u600bhp TORQUE u343lb/ft 0-100kph u3.7s Top Speed u320kph

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THETREND ENVIRONMENT

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A MESSAGE FROM

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he basic plot is that the greedy people of earth have exhausted all valuable resources on their own planet (sound familiar?) and start a training programme for ex-marines, army soldiers and scientists to embark on a six-year journey into space to a new planet which has a very valuable type of rock that could make millions for the investors backing the project. While studying the creatures on this new planet, and their environment, the scientists discover some incredible links between the inhabitants and their natural surroundings. Their real plan, however, is to force the indigenous tribe to leave the forest, allowing them to bulldoze the land and excavate enough of the valuable ore to make billions of dollars on Earth. The armies of meatheads that have been employed are there as back-up to go in and destroy, should the tribe fail to comply with this evacuation in time, regardless of how many lives are lost or homes destroyed.

For the scientists it is a very delicate situation. They find the tribe to be an amazing species who are symbiotic with their environment, its animal and plant life, and have the utmost respect for one another, treating every living thing as something of great value and importance. The human beings in the movie are portrayed as total imbeciles in that they don’t have any respect for anything other than money, greed and power and this prevails until our scientist friends and one rogue marine, who have all fallen in love with this exotic tribe, swap sides and fight for the rights of the blue aliens.

What is my point? Well, if you take a look at the beauty of the life the alien tribe lead, it is not too far distant from what we had on Earth, many moons ago; a beautiful planet designed to work in harmony, with all creatures having a purpose and a social order. To die has a purpose, for the food chain, the ecosystem and the natural order. We had the same gift that these freaky

aliens had, and it takes a silly sci-fi movie to point this out?

Sometimes it seems that even Hollywood, with all its greed and glory, is actually creating awareness (even though the film makers raked in millions from this one venture, probably none of it going to environmental causes and, indeed, who knows how much damage they caused in its production?). But the message is there. We have to respect the natural order of things, the habitats and the cycles of life. They are all there for a purpose and to destroy just one component disrupts the natural balance and reduces the chances of survival for all of us.

The knock-on effects of our actions are enormous. I am no scientist and I only know what I read, which I imagine is only the meniscus of what is really going on. But the climate is changing and natural shifts in the earth’s crust are occurring; witness the earthquake in Haiti, tsunami warnings in Asia, the volcanic eruption in Iceland that stopped the world in its tracks. I can’t say if these are interlinked, or definitely caused by a knock-on effect from human actions but it scares me to think that it’s a possibility. The point is that now, even the planet is giving us warning messages that we are not the ones in control. Mother Nature still rules and can wipe us out if we show no respect.

So, I ask these questions: Are we doing enough? Do we care enough about the future of our planet to do anything? Are we all living in the moment and allowing the feeling that, ‘everything is ok right now, so why worry?’, blinkering us to the consequences this may have for future generations? Are we really that selfish?

It may not be we ourselves who suffer the side effects of our actions, it may not even be our children, but to secure the future for those who come after us is our responsibility. We must do enough to at least provide hope, and get this tribe back on the right track. As the saying goes, ‘We do not inherit the world from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children’. n

It may seem a strange idea to use a sci-fi movie about blue people with wide-set eyes who inhabit a non-existent planet in a far-off galaxy in conjunction with an environmental piece about planet Earth. However, having watched the film last week, I realised that this movie has many good messages that we can all learn from.

i Victoria Wood is a member of the Terra Sana Life Team. www.terrasana.net

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“when you are serious about real estate”

Alcazaba Beach, Estepona

Monte Biarritz, San Pedro

Charming three-bedroom, two-bathroom townhouse, walking distance to the beach. It comprises a fully fitted kitchen, utility room, guest toilet, spacious lounge in 3 separate areas, private parking space, covered and open terraces.

The property has views to the garden and a bit of sea view from the upstairs terrace. Lovely house drastically reduced to 325.000 Euros. Other properties on the same urbanization are priced from 575.000 Euros. Beautiful tropical landscaped gardens, with a communal swimming pool, private gymnasium with sauna. 209 sqm built Living area 162 sqm 75 sqm terraces

A lovely family villa set in Monte Biarritz just west of San Pedro. Walking distance to shops, transport and the beach. Built over two levels nice bright living/dining room, a large designer kitchen with breakfast area, and a guest toilet on the ground floor. All the bedrooms are on the first floor. There are several covered and open terraces and private parking. Set on a flat plot with a private garden which leads towards the communal swimming pool area shared by only 4 other houses in the community. Beautiful views and very well priced.

Some noise from the main road which is not too bad unless it rains! Can be bought for 445.000 Euros 585 sqm plot and 180 sqm built

Ref. TH0266 – Price €325.000

Ref: VI0269 – Price €445.000

La Zagaleta, Benahavis

Malibu, Puerto Banus

One of the most exclusive residential areas in Europe. It is situated in the most beautiful areas of the Costa del Sol, bordering to the north with the Ronda mountains, only a few kilometers from Marbella. The plot is in a prime south west facing location just above the club house, sold with license and finished ecological retention walls which matured with this rainy winter. A project of six bedroom luxury villa, with proposal for interior decoration is available. The plot is 9.900 sqm with a flat area of 4.500 sqm

The best penthouse on the coast? This south west facing front line beach penthouse in the exclusive development Malibu is being sold furnished and with stunning sea and garden views. The penthouse is 260 sqm where of 120 sqm of terraces. It has three bedrooms, three bathrooms and one guest toilet, two parking spaces and storage. The urbanization has two swimming pools, whereof one is saltwater and one is heated, private gym and sauna and 24 hour security. Just reduced from 3.500.000 Euros to 2.250.000 Euros. Price includes a free sunset martini, shaken not stirred!

Ref: LA0066 – Price €4.000.000

Ref: MAP023 – Price €2.250.000

Let us sell your property between Elviria and Estepona! Contact our listing department today!

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t’s a keen golfer who splashes out on buying a plot of land and having a five-bedroom house built, simply for the right to play the private course! But the owners of this beautiful family home have no regrets about their impulse purchase, back in 1997 while holidaying in Marbella, when they found that the only way to enjoy a round at La Zagaleta Golf & Country Club on a regular basis was to become residents themselves! When the second course opened, a few years later, they knew they had made the right decision and today they are intimately acquainted with every one of the 36 manicured greens and contoured fairways.

In fact, it wasn’t just golf that sealed the deal, although being encircled by the original, 18-hole course and a green zone that can never be built on were big plus factors. The owners had been considering selling their holiday home in Lanzarote, seeking to exchange small island life by the coast for the countryside.

The plot they looked at was only the 18th at La Zagaleta to come onto the market (now there are 220 homes here). When they saw the breathtaking views to Gibraltar and Africa it was love at first sight, even in the downpour that descended during their very first site visit. Such is the allure of this secluded estate surrounded by Golf Valley, which claims the highest density of courses in continental Europe.

But building a house on a 13,500m2 plot (the size of a small nature reserve) is no walk in the park. There are standards to be maintained within this prestigious gated community which boasts its own private helipad and some of the most palatial mansions for miles around. Accordingly the owners, whose principle home is in Berlin, hired award-winning German architect Helge Sypereck (designer of Berlin’s famous Art’otel and many of the city’s museums) to create the blueprint for a stunning second home where they could spend four months of the year in luxury. With the collaboration of Spanish architect Miguel Tobal, the property was completed in a record 11 months, largely due to the owners being clear on what they wanted and sticking to their decisions, once made.

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Landscaping the plot was more challenging still (at its perimeters, the house disappears from view completely) but, again, the owners would settle for nothing but the best; and that was Gerald Huggan. This celebrated landscape artist designed the exotic gardens that surround the Marbella Club Hotel, Royal Las Brisas Golf Course and, more latterly, Finca Cortesin, much admired during last October’s Volvo World Match Play Championship. Now 83 and retired, the grounds have been maintained by his company ever since and he often returns to witness the changing seasons in the Garden of Eden he created. To the existing cork oaks which have been growing here for hundreds of years he added centenary olive trees, cypresses, rose beds and a profusion of colourful shrubs, flowers and climbing plants (lavender, lilies, agapanthus) to structure a wonderfully private and tranquil retreat that can be experienced anew every day.

You might spot a family of deer attempting to gain access (not encouraged, as they destroy the vegetation), or stumble upon the Finnishstyle sauna hidden away in the grounds, never yet used by the owners. One secluded section is given over to solar paneling which provides for all the owners’ needs in terms of underfloor

heating, hot water and pool climatisation. Air conditioning is by earth pump. New pathways have made even the outer limits of the garden accessible – it’s almost like owning your own private country walk.Take water with you for the journey in high summer!

For one of the larger plots in La Zagaleta, the house is intentionally compact (716m2 built area, including terraces). With two bedrooms in the main house and a three-bedroom guest wing connected by a courtyard, it’s large enough for lavish entertaining but sufficiently cosy for a couple to enjoy alone, and much easier to maintain. Sypereck’s first commission for a private home, the architect chose a French Mediterranean theme, incorporating design elements from his own beautiful villa in the South of France, such as wood-paned windows with exterior shutters, and pergolas woven with wisteria and trailing grape vines. South-facing covered and split-level terraces, perfect for al fresco dining, look out over a serious 15-metre swimming pool and the formal part of the garden which stretches as far as the eye can see, merging with the natural vegetation as it tumbles into the valley. The owners are often secret spectators of the action on the 10th hole of the old course

Pastel pastiche Garden of earthly delight

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The kitchen is an appliance of science

Walls are a blank canvas for showcasing stunning artworks

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Not so much a garden as your own country walk

The charming cobbled courtyard

which can be seen clearly from here. Terraces on the west side of the house capture incomparable mountain sunsets, their favourite spot for enjoying a truly spectacular sundowner. Inside, elegant coved ceilings contrast with rustic terracotta floors laid with natural rush matting while walls are a blank canvass for showcasing stunning original artworks collected by the owners on their travels. Fine mosquito netting on the windows, upstairs and down, allows the owners to open up the house to nature and the sweet, woody scents of the countryside.

The charm offensive begins at the front door, which opens onto an enchanting cobbled courtyard with a roofed gallery. At each corner, four lofty cypress trees reach skywards while a fountain at the centre provides a relaxing symphony of water music. When illuminated at night, the effect is magical.

The ground floor is semi-open plan, a fluid space comprising the hall, dining and living areas.

Cleverly, the walls that create the dining room don’t quite meet, allowing additional light to flood in from the luminous, triple-aspect lounge with its nine sets of French windows, also providing hanging surfaces for two colourful outsized paintings whose bold abstracts set a contemporary tone. One of these ‘floating’ walls incorporates a feature fireplace in the lounge, where the décor is bright and unfussy with off-white curtains and sofas and monochrome etchings and lithographs decorating the walls.

The lady of the house chose the interior themes, shopping for many of the furnishings at Jaime

Parlade and Interna which specialise, respectively, in the antique and contemporary looks she loves.

She points out that those two design shops were a particular find in Nineties Marbella, when the extravagant kitsch she so dislikes was the ‘in’ look favoured by the influx of nouveau riche buyers.

The owners being German, naturally the kitchen is an appliance of science designed by Miele, with an American double fridge-freezer by Bosch.

However, a cosy country kitchen feel prevails, emphasised by gingham curtains at the windows and a rustic, wood-topped cooking island.

The upper floor, reached by a semi-spiral stone staircase, is devoted to the His & Her Master Suites, each with their own bathroom, dressing room, study and private terrace overlooking the green hills and coastal panorama below. The neutral colour theme continues here, with interesting antique pieces and contemporary artworks add the fine detail.

The stunning bathrooms boast marble walls and mosaic terracotta tiled floors in a colour palette of rust, burnt sienna and peach.

The addition of a guest wing across the courtyard from the main house, was an inspired idea that allows the owners to retain their privacy even when entertaining a full house of family and friends; doubly so, as each of the three guest suites (comprising a bedroom, bathroom and lounge) has individual entry but can be opened up inside via connecting doors to create different layouts.

Also incorporating a kitchenette and west-facing terrace, it is virtually a second house.

A master bathroom designed for soaking up the views

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The property has a basement with garaging for two cars, a gardeners’ washroom, a laundry room with covered terrace, water storage tanks for the garden and domestic use, plus water purifying equipment.

In their 11 years at La Zagaleta the owners have met other residents envious of their decision to build a property of manageable size. (Houses are usually quite substantial here and several neighbours who had originally envisaged a constant stream of guests have ended up closing rooms off and only living in part of their homes). However, as size still matters to some, perspicaciously these owners had the architects draw up optional expansion plans, in accordance with the local building code, with provision either for a separate guest house or for almost doubling the size of the main house by adding four more bedrooms or an indoor swimming pool. These contingency plans have paid off as the owners have decided to spend their retirement years back home with their family in Berlin.

This couple are a wonderful advertisement for the joys of living in La Zagaleta where security is such, the accidental triggering of an alarm bell brings the 24-hour security guards rushing to the scene in under two minutes!

They have enjoyed living on an estate where they can remain private from their neighbours or come sociably together at the clubhouse.

And of course, there’s the golf which they have played almost religiously during their annual four month vacation here, often having both courses virtually to themselves.

So nostalgic do they feel about saying goodbye to their beloved second home, they asked exclusive sales agents, Diana Morales Properties, to include a personal message on the property’s dedicated website – www. casaaureazagaleta.com – where they write: “As Berliners we regretted we were not 20 years younger when the Berlin Wall fell and we would love to spend a few more years in our house. We wish the future owners a great deal of enjoyment with their new home.” n

Monochrome etchings adorn the lounge walls

The serious, 15-metre swimming pool

The decorative ceiling and feature fireplace are master strokes in the lounge Giant abstract paintings set a contemporary tone in the dining room

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A World of Furniture

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ith its bold scarlet and grey façade and welllit interior the size of a small shopping mall you can’t miss Decorhaus, the brand new megastore on the road to Mijas where you can, quite literally, lose yourself in a world of furniture.

The name may be as yet unfamiliar, but the store is run by a family company from Málaga that has been designing and selling furniture for 40 years.

Targeted for today’s customers in a tough economy, it’s a one-stop shop for all the home furnishings you ever dreamed of. And, with its competitive prices, it could be the answer to the prayers of those home owners who have had to put off buying that urgently-needed new bed or lounge suite.

Sofas and dining tables, sideboards and wall cabinets, furniture to update your entire home and garden (and scaled down versions for the kids’ rooms too) in any design, colour and finish you like, are displayed in this 5,000m2, threefloor superstore where the only downside may be making a selection from the incredible choice.

In the sofa department alone you can find bed settees, chaise longues, modular sofas, reclinable couches and armchairs, some that even give you a massage, in luxurious and hard-wearing fabrics or soft leathers, by leading brands such as Granfort and Ortuño, or made to exclusive designs in the company’s Málaga factory. Anything you see can be delivered anywhere in the province without

charge, express to your door, within 24 hours. Or, if you don’t see it, you can check out the huge range of catalogues kept in store, or have it made for you.

The company’s in-house design team is constantly updating the collections in classic, contemporary and high fashion styles, which can be personalised to customers’ precise specifications.

Best of all are the prices, thanks to the company’s buying power. It also has large stores in Málaga’s Larios Centre and Polígono Industrial El Viso, as well as a factory and 5,000m2 of warehousing. And, as new collections arrive twice monthly, there are always clearance sales, too. Check out the large garden department this month where you’ll find offers you can’t refuse.

The price/quality ratio explains why this company has a worldwide clientele, delivering as far afield as Australia and Canada. One customer considered it worthwhile to have three crocodile leather sofa suites shipped to his home in South Africa, where you’d think there would be crocodile skin sofas aplenty!

“We are very focused on our customers, underlined by our AENOR and IQNET certificates for quality service and management”, says Commercial Director Jesús Crúz, explaining the company’s philosophy. “Customers can walk in and find beautiful furniture for their own living spaces, or more hard-wearing pieces to furnish letting apartments but we never say ‘no’; our multi-lingual staff can always find a solution. The company slogan, Espacios para Vivir, means exactly that. Our stock is not just beautiful but practical, designed for comfortable living and priced in consideration of the current economy,” he adds, pointing to an off-white, rattan-style, six-seater garden dining suite, priced at under €400. You can find sofas and mattresses in a similar price range, or opt for more extreme comfort with a

Pikolin or Bultex mattress, for example, while beds can be ordered in all sizes too, to accommodate taller northern Europeans.

Talking of which, try before you buy is a prerequisite when purchasing a new mattress but if you and your partner have ever felt too shy to test out beds in a shop, in full view of the public and sales staff, at Decorhaus this form of horizontal shopping is actively encouraged. A large sign in the vast bed section states: Zona de Descanso and, if that doesn’t tempt you, a massive mural depicting two pairs of feet emerging from a duvet will give you the general idea. And, in a store of this size, you can bounce away in virtual privacy!

Best of all, people who work will find the store’s opening hours very convenient as it doesn’t close for siesta, remaining open from 10am through to 9pm, Monday to Saturday. With a world of choice and parking directly outside the door, there’s no time like the present to discover the world of Decorhaus.

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Tel: 952 360 950. www.decorhaus.es

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THECHIC

DECOR NEWS Consider your feathered friends in the garden with a beautiful mouthblown glass bird feeder by avant garde Danish design company, Eva Denmark. www.evadenmark.com

Add pizzazz to your patio with these funky folding resin parasols. Gandia Blasco.

GAndia Blasco

The Sahara collection of flower pots convert into lanterns with the addition of fluorescent illuminants

CHILL-OUT CHIC For creating a chilled outdoor environment, Gandia Blasco of Valencia has all options covered: from decadent day beds to eye-catching contemporary terrace and pool furniture, quirky lighting and innovative accessories, your outdoor spaces can be dressed as snazzily as your home. Look out for this summer’s powder-coated aluminium frames in bronze and white which can be jazzed up with colourful accessories.

For outlets in Andalucía, see www.gandiablasco.com

The Dima low table in anodised aluminium and colourful companion cushions is bang on the trend for summer sushi parties outdoors, or it can be raised to normal height. Extra Living.

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The Square planter comes in a range of sizes and steel finishes.

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Indulge your fantasies with a portable reclinable daybed. Gandia Blasco.

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arden furniture has undergone a style transformation, turning al fresco living inside out with a more elegant line in design that takes gracious living seamlessly from within the traditional four walls into nature’s wide open spaces. Pieces that would look at home in an indoor setting have been reworked in luxury weatherproof materials to break down the boundaries traditionally dividing the interior from the exterior. Squashy sofas and soft cushions upholstered in fabrics resilient to rain and mould, in delicate pastels or this year’s ‘in’ colour, pure white (hitherto, an impractical shade for outdoor fabrics), are the order of garden furniture today. Customisable modular collections with hidden linking systems are another strong trend for 2010.

They can be adapted to complement interior décor and come

sociably together for large parties, or contract for more intimate get-togethers. Decadent day beds and diaphanous pergolas in floaty fabrics are other must-have accessories, along with romantic oversized lanterns and luminaires that add Arabian Nights allure after dark. It’s never been easier to create exterior chill-out zones where you can listen to music or watch your favourite movie under the stars. Even the humble barbecue has come of age, with many adaptations that allow you to cook something more cordon bleu than burgers and bangers! Best of all, with Marbella’s great climate, your outdoor living spaces can be enjoyed throughout the changing seasons. Belinda Beckett looks at some of this year’s latest ideas for transforming your garden into a summer house.

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OUTRÉ OUTDOORS

THAT RIVIERA TOUCH EGO Paris sums up the French Riviera lifestyle with its haute couture outdoor furniture, created with a hint of audacity. Collections are designed in aluminium but the Ego ethos is exclusivity and every piece is customisable with a broad palette of colours and finishes – over 300 combinations – to give free expression to your personality.

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Kettal is ‘outing’ a fresh, individualistic look this summer with its new Landscape collection of extendable aluminium furniture and configurable daybeds and pergolas that can be customised with blinds, net curtains and panels. And that’s only one of its many collections. Barcelona-based, Grupo Kettal gathers three other brands under one sunbrella (Triconfort, Hugonet and Evolutif) and has shops in over 60 countries, including Marbella. Kettal Marbella, Ctra. Cádiz Km. 179. Tel. 952 778 989 / www.kettal.com

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Kettal Venezia’s low-slung chairs are especially suited to outdoor chill-out zones

Wild dreams: Kama lounger upholstered in faux crocodile vinyl, a new fabric for summer 2010

Float on with the dreamy Eden rainproof daybed with detachable pergola

The modular Tandem collection can be added to, or subtracted from. New for 2010 is a slot-in induction cooking extension for al fresco show cooking

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SUN SQUARE

The automatic SunSquare System® offers the highest levels of protection from rain and UV rays and if winds reach over 40 km/h, the sail automatically retracts, furling around a central shaft powered by an electric motor. This Marbella company can service clients throughout Spain and Portugal. Tel: 661 030 816.www.tiptopspain.com

Shade sail

STYLISH SAILS FOR SHADING Add wow factor to your garden with a shade sail, a voguish and versatile way to keep cool in the height of summer that can be adapted to different structural surroundings to become an integral architectural design feature – the perfect finishing touch for large balconies, roof gardens, pool areas and terraces.

The Shade Sail Company of Mijas Costa offers lowmaintenance shades in a multitude of shapes and colours.

Made in Monotec 370, resistant to winds of up to 100km/h and offering 97 per cent UV protection, this ‘intelligent’ material doesn’t need to be retensioned and is self-cleaning, mould and mildew resistant. Tel: 952 930 959. www.theshadesailcompany.com

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EXTRA LIVING ITALIAN STYLE

The Ice mobile cocktail trolley is the perfect outdoor hostess.

Features include an ice-maker, bottle and glass holders, black granite chopping board and stainless steel basin

The Metalco Home outdoor living collection evokes the best in Italian design, expanding the confines of the home beyond the domestic walls to create atmospheric outdoor spaces. Precious materials such as Murano glass, natural woods and high tech fabrics come together in a collection that harmoniously synthesises function with ground-breaking design. The company has outlets in more than 3,000 cities including its own design shop in Marbella: Extra Living, Centro Comercial La Poveda 1, Marbella. Tel: 952 765 647 / www.extraliving.es

Horus sunbeds in lacquered white or natural okume oil wood with optional attachable canopies; the Quiz shower in brushed stainless steel adds wow factor Make a splash with this chic Khepri shower in brushed stainless steel with exotic wood footboard and net fabric cover

Add a touch of Henry Moore to your garden with Moonstone, a freeform monolith of polished marble aggregate, with optional circular bench

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GLOSTER’s

The contemporary Azore range of stackable chairs and dining tables

ALL-WEATHER WOW FACTOR Gloster’s classic and contemporary furniture can remain outdoors all year round.

Its range of 350 products come in a variety of materials including teak, man-made wicker, stainless steel, aluminium and vinyl sling, which will retain their beauty and functionality for years to come. The company is based in the UK and has world-wide distribution. www.gloster.com n

Cloud masquerades as an indoor sofa but clouds are no problem as it’s 100 per cent waterproof

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Enjoy the comfort of a favourite armchair out in the open: Dream, ergonomic elegance in faux wickerwork, or the award-winning Skyline lounge armchair, will have you zzz-ing for hours. Both by dynamic German design company, Solpuri. www.solpuri.com

Keep a check on the weather with an elegant rain guage in moulded glass with plastic holder on a stainless steel spike. By avant garde Danish design company, Eva Denmark. www.evadenmark.com

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This lovely young lady, as affable as she is talented, presented an array of paintings and sculptures, many of which expressed the devastating effect of the Chernobyl disaster. We were particularly taken with her collection of matryoshkas, consisting of a large sculpture dressed in a bevy of colourful flowers, and her collection of tiny figures bearing the names of actual victims of Chernobyl. Anita also completed lovely self-portraits and dark, haunting paintings representing the horror of suffering.

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Colour and life abound in this artist’s works; indeed, her installations (including a set of colourful flowers that seemed suspended in midair, and a ‘hanging garden’ which invited you to gaze up at it and touch its silky ribbons) express the very essence of the imagination of youth.

We were particularly enraptured by her photography; a playful series of black-and-white shots filled with movement and joy. Equally original was her series of sculptures of tiny white men reading miniature newspapers in a variety of positions.

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The charming Jaime Ganancia shone with a series of abstract paintings, pencil drawings and paintings charged with psychological undertones. In his work, Three Screams, three youths are drawn on the bottom quarter of three different panels, their scream enlarged by the emptiness of the canvas above. In one painting, a multitude of anguished faces blend into each other to symbolise the collective fear of society. Jaime is going on to study Law, but we hope he doesn’t give up his artistic bent (he’d love to be a television presenter and we think he’d be great at it!).

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Aloha College Students Shine at the Palacio de Congresos

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Natasha Tildesley impressed viewers with a series of black and white photographs you might normally find in an art or fashion magazine. A lovely young woman sits in a tub blowing soap bubbles into the air, another screams with vitality, her mascara running down her face in streaks; another is pure fashion, expressing the beauty of the female face and body.

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Marta Cowburn Cuesta delves into the most avante-garde forms of modern art, presenting us with works including Don’t Let Fame Get To Your Head, a message written with the bodies of decapitated Barbie dolls (whose heads are piled up in a glass jar). Another interesting work, Deterioration, is a series of photographs detailing the process of decomposition of fruit.

Her works featuring oil pastels and pencil sketches revealed the unique way this young artist thinks.

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Snapjam 2010 is the title of an exhibition presented by seven IB (International Baccalaureate) students of Aloha College at the Palacio de Congresos de Marbella. Visitors were able to view an array of works, which included paintings, photographs, sketches, sculpture, videos and installations. Within an hour of the official ribbon-cutting by the Mayor of Marbella, Ángeles Muñoz, some students were already receiving offers for the purchase of their work, which was actually created as part of the students’ IB examinations. The IB diploma is necessary for students in Spain to be able to study at many of the world’s top universities.

None other than the Director of the Reina Sofía Museum in Madrid was responsible for grading the works, which fared excellently. While most of the students are going on to pursue degrees in England, their talent is certainly palpable enough to qualify them as artists. In her speech, the Mayor noted that she has always taken a special interest in Aloha College since, year after year, it is recognised as one of the best schools in Spain.

Sophie Elizondo DarwiN Sophía stunned visitors with her eclectic series of works, including a feminine, dreamlike arrangement of aluminium mesh roses and oil and acrylic paintings. We particularly liked her large-scale acrylic-on-hardboard work, instantly identifiable as self-portraiture.

Phillip Coates When viewing this artist’s work, it is clear that sport is his passion. Phillip presents colourful paintings of helmets and depictions of energy-filled mountain bikers on a down-hill race. His Chain Reaction featured a giant white bicycle chain artistically pasted onto a canvass.

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Tel: 952 814 133. www.aloha-college.com

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art of being a beauty writer is always being on the ball of top treatments. Whether chocolate, olive oil, sea salt or hot stones are the buzzwords, the chances are I’m lucky enough to try it yet, despite a decade in the business, there are two ancient, exotic treatments remaining on my ‘to try’ list; treatments that had stood the test of time because of their powerful ability to relax, de-stress and soothe the mind and body. These were the Thai poultice massage, and the Hawaiian Lomi Lomi.

The use of the herbal poultice in Thai massage goes way back to the 14th century and has remained unchanged since Thailand’s Ayutthaya period, when a fragrant hot pack was first administered to worn out soldiers suffering from bruises and aching muscles. The treatment was found to alleviate pain and swelling, open the pores and bring the benefits of warm herbs to the muscles while achieving a blissful state of relaxation. Unlike the Swedish massage, which focuses on particular muscle groups, the poultice massage focuses on the meridians, unblocking the flow of energy and bringing about both physical and mental equilibrium.

The Hawaiian Lomi Lomi, whose origins lie with the healers of ancient Polynesia, is based on the Hawaiian philosophy of Huna which seeks harmony and love in the world around us. It is a gentle yet deep massage which uses constant, flowing strokes along the entire length of the body, alternating with light touches that feel almost like caresses.

It is important for the therapist to work with love, which he or she expresses through their hands and heart. Like Thai and Ayurvedic massage, Lomi Lomi encourages the natural flow of energy, and its main aim is to help us break with old, destructive thought patterns and beliefs, as well as negativity.

The Don Carlos Spa, always a trendsetter, has done well to create a new treatment that is unique in its multifaceted approach to relaxation and healing. The Rose of the Orient treatment takes the best of Thai and Hawaiian traditions, adding the healing effects of Ayurvedic massage which focuses on our ‘marma points’, applying a variety of techniques including tapping, kneading and squeezing to create harmony within the body, in the same way reflexology, acupressure and acupuncture do.

My experience with the Rose of the Orient treatment was pleasurable indeed. On the day of my visit I had been

suffering from intense neck and back pain, so much so I was wondering whether or not a treatment was a good idea at all. As it turned out, it proved to be just what the doctor ordered. From the moment the therapist, Pilar, asked me to lie on my back while she applied gentle pressure to my head, neck and body, then caressed me with lovely, long feathers, I felt the pleasure of surrendering to an experience that can only be described as pampering. Pilar first massaged the front side of my body (my chest, neck, head, legs and feet), covering up all other areas not being treated at the time.

The combination of the hot oil and warm poultices, and Pilar’s hands (at times she would use one poultice in each hand, at other times with one poultice or just her hands) was hypnotic.

Pilar worked with her forearms as well as her hands, a technique characteristic of the Lomi Lomi massage, giving me a sense of being enveloped, very much like a baby, in her arms. It also gave the strokes greater depth, despite being gentle. As she stretched forward to work in long figure eight or diamond patterns, she would bend her knees in poses akin to the ancient practices of yoga or Tai-Chi. After what seemed like an eternal slumber, she asked me to roll onto my stomach and proceeded to tickle me with the feathers, apply gentle pressure with her fingers along my meridians, then once again soothe my aching muscles with a combination of the poultices and the Lomi Lomi technique. The treatment, which ended with the ringing of a Tibetan bowl, lasted for 50 minutes yet seemed as though it had been longer, since the effect was certainly one of full satisfaction and profound relaxation.

The Rose of the Orient treatment, despite being a soothing massage, does not leave you groggy, tired or sleepy. On the contrary, for once I was happy to return to the demands of my work day, since I felt alive, buzzing and at ease. And this only makes sense, since the ‘rose’ in the treatment is none other than yourself and, just like the flower of the same name in St. Exupéry’s The Little Prince, you’ll feel cherished, valued and loved. And if that isn’t enough to put a jump in your step, I don’t know what is. n

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Most women would agree that one of the best things about summer is wearing a seductive perfume. This month, we take a look at the scents, both classics and newcomers to the scene, that will be flying off the shelves. Stay cool, scented and sensual with one of these cool perfumes.

1 – Glamour by Moschino

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Glamour is shaped like a heart, evoking romance and style in its shape and feel. Coated in gold with a brash, red top, it summons the style and elegance of a bygone era. Top notes include a fruity tangerine blossom and sensual artemisia, crystalised with the purity of sea salt aromas. The heart bears heady notes of hibiscus, cattleya orchid and lotus flower, while the base notes seduce with the delicate muskiness of amber and cedar.

Korean fashion design house Lolita Lempicka’s new perfume promises to ‘revisit the masculine’ with a perfume for women filled with spices which develop and transform but are always cheeky, daring and nouvelle. The perfume opens with top notes of pink pepper, bergamot and mandarin, the heart contains wallflower, snow pea and heliotrope and the base rests on aromas of elemi, amber, patchouli and tonka bean.

2 – Omnia Green Jade by Bvlgari This perfume sends your sense of smell into overdrive with notes of green mandarin, white peony, jasmine and pear flower which open up to base notes of wood and pistachio. From its irresistible citrus scent right through to its seductive, graceful bottle, it’s sure to be one of the biggest sellers of the season.

3 – Diamonds by Giorgio Armani Diamonds has been a big seller since its launch a couple of years ago, hitting the market hard with ads featuring chanteuse Beyonce in all her sensual glory. It also has an impressive transparent crystal bottle, cut like a fine diamond that would make a great best friend for any lady. Categorised as a gourmand floral, the fragrance contains top notes of lychee and raspberry, middle notes of rose, freesia and lily of the valley and base notes of vetiver, cedar, patchouli and vanilla.

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5 – Guess By Marciano The Guess brand, now called Guess By Marciano, is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary next year but this fashion and perfume house is still setting trends with perfumes like Guess by Marciano, a strong, powdery scent with subtle floral notes. Top notes include star fruit, grapefruit, orange and cardamom. Middle notes include peony, pink honeysuckle, crystal and jasmine. The base contains raw wood, vanilla, toffee and musk.

6 – Mania by Giorgio Armani This exotic perfume, launched to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Giorgio Armani label, is exotic yet fresh, with lovely citrus top notes of bergamot and orange which break through to reveal the heady warmth of vanilla, saffron, musk and incense.

7 – La Rose by Lanvin The essence of roses has always been a prized possession for mankind yet rose-dominated scents continue to break new ground on the perfume scene. Lanvin’s latest gem is La Rose, which pairs the most romantic of all flowers with raspberry, redcurrant, white musk, vetiver and cedar wood.

XX and XY Summer Edition by Hugo Boss Hugo XX and XY presents two fragrances: XY for Men and XX for Women, whose publicity campaign says, “Harmony is overrated, coolness is not,” emphasizing, perhaps, the delicious tension that often exists between men and women. XX Summer Edition contains melon, jasmine, apricot and sandalwood, while XY impresses with grapefruit, quince, cardamom, cinnamon and woody notes.

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processed, hydrolised keratins, leaves the hair’s amino acids and proteins intact, conditioning and protecting it from damaging environmental effects, ageing and daily styling. It is important to note that Juvexin is not a hair relaxer; it does not change the structural integrity of hair but simply restores it to its pristine condition. Don’t worry if you’re hair is badly damaged; the system can be applied on any previous chemical treatment (coloured, highlighted, relaxed, bleached or virgin hair). Effects last between three and five months, lasting the longest on chemically-treated hair. u Whole Body Pampering: Summer is coming and we’ll be exposing lots more skin than we have in the last few cold, rainy months. Get your face and body into tip-top condition with body scrubs, laser hair removal and facials.

Reflections works with top products Elemis and Dermalogica, and can make you feel as relaxed as the summer with a host of luxurious treatments. In terms of spray tans, Reflections uses the Fake Bake brand and Julie tells us that a dark tan is passé and just a hint of a sunny glow is all you need to turn heads at the poolside. Before your spray tan, have a refreshing Elemis Ginger and Lime Body Scrub which will leave your skin exfoliated and baby soft, ensuring a smooth, even tan. u Natural-looking Nails: The team at Reflections also offers expertise in the art of nails, and this season, natural-looking French manicures will be all the rage, as will artistic nails. Opt for just one or two artistic nails with prints and/or diamantes, and paint the rest one bold colour. Nails are also shorter this year than they used to be, a relief for the many women who work on keyboards. u Paraffin Wax Pedicures: Sandals are in once again, and this means that feet need to look clean and smooth. There are few better ways to treat cracked heels than with this delicious pedicure. Paint your toenails in bright, bold colours afterwards and cover irregular or unsightly nails with gel overlays. n

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hen it comes to exercise, most people tend to fit neatly into one of two categories: gym junkies or outdoor types. The former love the social ambience of the gym, the ability to work out quickly and at any time of the day and, most of all, a convenient locker room complete with showers and, if you’re lucky, a sauna and Jacuzzi. Having trained professionals lead you through funky classes like spinning or aerobics, in addition, is both inspirational and helpful in targeting your fitness objectives. Outdoor types, on the other hand, often find gym fees inconvenient and love the rush they get from cycling downhill on a mountain bike or steadily hiking up a challenging mountain like La Concha, right here in Marbella. We won’t argue with you regarding your preference but, in line with this month’s theme where we value the infinite beauty of nature and the great outdoors, we invite you to be brave and exercise outside. If you’re unconvinced, bear in mind the following benefits of exercising in the open air: u 1. It has been found to help with mental issues such as depression and anxiety. The study, carried out by British charity Mind, suggested that the Vitamin D in sunlight goes a long way towards combating conditions such as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). u 2. It provides plenty of oxygen to the lungs, unlike many gyms which are artificially climatised. Increased levels of oxygen boost our energy levels and improve brain function. u 3. It helps us live longer. Denise Mitten, Editor of Hiking and Backpacking magazine, tells us, “Contact with nature is correlated with living longer, and actual biochemical changes occur in response to trees, plants and animals.” u 4. Vitamin D is a vital element in fortifying our bones, boosting our immune system and healing cuts, bruises and skin conditions because it helps blood transport itself to the surface of the skin. u 5. It is more challenging to the muscles because the terrain is often uneven, exerting multiple forces on the body. Hiking up a mountain, for instance, will tone your quadriceps, hamstrings, calves, core muscles and upper back.

To start your affair with Mother Nature whose healing effects simply lie beyond facts and figures, we suggest the following activities: u Swimming: Forego those heated indoor pools and swim for 30 minutes in the sea. You could burn around 360 calories in this short session! u Roller Blading: Try going early in the morning or later in the evening along the seafront to avoid bumping into crowds! Bring your iPod and feel the freedom of the wind in your face as you burn a whopping 560 calories per half hour! u Beach Games: An intense game of beach paddle or Frisbee burns around 400 calories in half an hour. u Cycling: This is a great sport to start with if your fitness level is low. Start on an even terrain and work upwards until you’re cycling from Marbella to Istán! You can look forward to burning around 400 calories per half hour session. u Water sports: Rent a Flyfish or do some water skiing for half an hour. You’ll have the time of your life and burn around 30 calories in a session. u Athletics exercises: Many of the exercises our favourite gym teachers encourage us to do can also be done outdoors. Lunges are great for the quadriceps and you don’t need weights to perform them; duck walking (where you lower your bottom and walk like a duck, squatting downwards and pausing in this position until your leg muscles can no longer bear it) is one of the best ways to tone your thighs and buttocks; performing short sprints is a great cardiovascular challenge; and doing press-ups and chin-ups (use a strong branch of a tree for the latter) are wonderful ways to tone your triceps and biceps. n

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Top Quality UK-produced Vitamins Now Available Locally Vitamins In Spain is a new company launched on the coast, selling a comprehensive selection of top quality vitamins produced to stringent UK pharmaceutical standards. Prices are competitive, especially at the moment bearing in mind the pound-to-euro exchange rate. The company’s website is practical and easy to navigate and includes vital information on vitamin recommendations for particular issues such as acne, hair problems, heart health, skin, etc. The site also includes health articles, healthy recipes and important information on the contents of all vitamins sold. i www.vitaminsinspain.com

Non-organic but safe fruits and vegetables In this tough economic climate, many families are being forced to create a list of priorities even when it comes to the foods they buy. We often extol the virtues of organic produce yet, when we make our choices at the supermarket or market, it is important to note which foods contain the highest and lowest levels of pesticides. Foods which are best bought organic, owing to high pesticide and toxicity levels, include: strawberries, bell peppers, spinach, cherries, peaches, celery, apples, apricots, green beans, grapes, cucumbers, pears and potatoes.

Those with low levels, which can be bought in their non-organic versions Did you know that over 80 per cent of people suffering without harming our health, include: from constipation are women? There are many reasons onions, avocados, corn, pineapples, for this phenomenon, including: mangos, asparagus, sweet peas, kiwi, u Hormonal factors (periods, pregnancy, etc.) cabbage, aubergine, papaya, watermelon, u Sedentary lifestyles (in general, women do less sport broccoli, tomatoes and sweet potato. than men) u Stress (work, travel) u Diet (insufficient intake of vegetables and fibre) u Genetic predisposition u Psychological factors (women suffer form more anxiety and depression than men) The most characteristic symptoms of constipation include bloating, pain and discomfort. Lass 365 is a new, natural complement made from plants and fruits, gentle yet effective in promoting proper functioning of the digestive system. It contains rhubarb, fig and tamarind extracts and can be found at most pharmacies and herbal shops.

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following 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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Max Clifford Celebrity Golf Challenge at La Cala GOLF Resort Following the success of last year’s Max Clifford Celebrity Golf Challenge, the event will be taking place again this year, from June 3 to June 6 at La Cala Golf Resort. The competition will begin on June 3, with a practice round at La Cala followed by a welcome dinner, celebrity draw and entertainment on the La Cala Golf Club terrace; June 4 will mark the first day of the tournament, followed by lunch and evening entertainment; June 6 will be the final day of play, followed by lunch and coach transport to the Hotel Puente Romano for the Butterfly Ball and prize-giving ceremony. The event is aimed at funding the Home from Home projects of the Rhys Daniels Trust in the UK, together with refurbishments and funding for new projects. For tickets and further information,

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First International Music and Jazz Festival in Marbella Showtime Spain presents Marbella’s First International Music and Jazz Festival, an eight-day event which will take place from July 20 to July 27 at the Marbella Football Stadium amphitheatre.

The event will feature a plethora of top stars, including Diana Navarro, Hélène Labarrière and Norma Winstone, the Al Benson Orchestra, Elis Eliane, Seddajazz Swing Band and Thomas and the Costadellics Band, Chico and The Gypsies, a Frank Sinatra Show and a Blues Brothers Tribute. The last night, July 27, will feature the fabulous Luz Casal, one of Spain’s top ballad singers.

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Hotel Finca Cortesín wins Condé Nast Traveler award The Hotel Finca Cortesín in Casares was the privileged winner of the Condé Nast Traveler magazine award for Best Non-Urban Hotel. The hotel was nominated for the award alongside top Hotels such as La Residencia (in Mallorca), Hacienda Benazuza (in Sevilla), Marqués de Riscal (in Rioja) and La Bobadilla (in Granada). Some 17,000 readers of Condé Nast Traveler magazine took part in the survey which deemed Finca Cortesín the winner. Congratulations to the outstanding hotel which has been up and running for only 18 months but is already a force to be reckoned with in the hotel industry.

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Second Marbella International Art Festival Over 100 artists will be taking part in the second edition of the Festival de Arte Internacional Marbella, from June 17 to 20 on the Alameda and Avenida del Mar, between the Old Town and the Paseo Marítimo.

In addition to exhibited works from the artists, this year’s festival will feature something new: a special tent structure will be set up to showcase the increased scope of technology in the arts in the 21st century.

Space is currently being offered to companies or individuals devoted to design, 3D animation, research of new materials, etc. The Festival’s website has also been revamped and now reflects the high calibre of the event, encouraging artists and art fans to preview works, post messages and create online groups. Some 20,000 people visited the street festival last year, and similar numbers are expected this year. With so many followers, the organisers have created a Friends of the FIAM group for art lovers and companies to pledge their support for the annual event.

Individuals pay just €40, and companies €90, to be included in the Friends of the FIAM section of the website. Being a Friend entitles you to fun promotional items. www.

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Hotel Villa Padierna One of The World’s Top 30

Expedia, the online travel website, has released its ranking of Top 100 hotels in the world, and the Hotel Villa Padierna has garnered the 28th spot. The Villa Padierna was one of only two Spanish hotels that made it into the list, the other being the Barceló Oviedo Cervantes, which took the 48th spot. The Expedia ranking has been published in the United States for three years and its results are based on votes received from millions of travellers from all over the world.

Congratulations to the Hotel Villa Padierna, whose blend of beautiful design, top service and outstanding cuisine (created by chef Victor Taborda) is promoting the name of Marbella far and wide. The hotel has more good news to share: it is now offering the services of the prestigious American Golf Academy to guests of the hotel, which is surrounded by three top golf courses: Flamingos, Alferini and Tramores.

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Raising funds for Aspandem

Charity and Pleasure is an association in Estepona which recently held a walk to raise money for Aspandem (a non-profit organisation dedicated to the disabled). The walk was completed by friends and family of the disabled as well as the Director General of Aspandem, José Juan López.

The Town Hall of Marbella, meanwhile, donated sports equipment to Aspandem to help the social integration of disabled people through sport. The Town Hall has also reserved many free hours at the Palacio de Deportes de San Pedro for use by the disabled, who can practice their respective sports more easily and freely. www.aspandem.org

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Have you ever wanted to design your own body?

Now, with HYPOXI, a world renowned system with more than 250,000 users, you can! HYPOXI has proven successful for the treatment of problems such as fat deposits around the abdomen, legs and buttocks, combining natural therapies such as cupping therapy and lymphatic drainage with a gentle fat burning workout. The cause of fat deposits in these particular areas lies in poor blood circulation. HYPOXI therapy brings needed blood supply to these areas using specially developed devices that increase circulation and improve fat metabolism, burning up to 80 per cent of fat with no need for a hard workout and without destroying cells. In conjunction with a balanced nutritional programme, fat is eliminated and the venous system is supported and strengthened. HYPOXI is imparted in Marbella by licensed sport’s scientist Andre Baumeister and his wife Eva, who give clients personalised training, nutritional and workout plans after checking body fat levels.

Summer is just around the corner; are you ready to sport your best bikini body?”

Avda. del Mar 7, Paseo Marítimo,

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Bang & Olufsen presents

Master Link Gateway: Full Integration Solution

Paperpod:

Award-winning Creations in Recycled Cardboard

Master Link Gateway is Bang & Olufsen’s new integration solution, connecting Bang & Olufsen products and home automation systems, facilitating smooth two-way operation and giving customers full control of their home. Master Link Gateway provides a number of advantages. Customers can control and operate all their home automation equipment from the Beo5 remote control all over the house, as well as combine actions involving both home automation and A/V equipment – e.g. customers can switch on the light and the television in the kitchen with a single touch, or control their audiovisual system from their home automation panel if desired. The system is flexible, managing as many as 130 commands in one room, ranging from local commands such as closing the curtains in one room to turning off the lights in the entire house. Bang & Olufsen is now working with strategic automation partners such as Busch Jaeger, Lutron, Schneider, etc., to ensure that Master Link Gateway is synonymous with seamless integration. If you’re interested in a new way of enjoying life, visit the Bang & Olufsen store in Gibraltar, where you can buy products tax free.

152 Main Street, Gibraltar. Tel: (+350) 200 78181. www.

bang-olufsen.com Daryl Hannah has been quoted as stating that the PaperPod Play House is the best in the Universe and the good news is that it is now available in Marbella. The PaperPod name is associated with environmentally-friendly kids’ furniture and toys, made from recycled corrugated cardboard. Designed to encourage role playing and imaginative games, PaperPod playhouses are perfect for creative children, parents and teachers who can decorate their unfinished surfaces with paint, fabric, stickers, crayons, etc. The playhouses are strong, with spacious interiors that can accommodate at least two small children. The designs come flat-packed in their own cardboard box which can be easily stored. The range of playhouses includes a house, doll’s house, rocket, igloo, tepee, aeroplane, car, soldier’s fort, shed and den. There is also furniture, including children’s and adult’s chairs and room dividers.

They can be purchased on Tel: 952

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DEBRA golf tournament and gala at Aloha Golf

Concordia remembers those orphaned by AIDS

Concordia, the association dedicated to victims of AIDS and their families and presided over

by Princess Maria Luisa of Prussia, recently visited public school, Fuente Nueva in San Pedro de Alcántara for a special act to display empathy with those orphaned by AIDS. The day began with a minute’s silence, followed by a speech by one of the children. After listening to the song, I’ll Pray for You, composed for this special day by Sarah Watkins, the children formed a ribbon figure and let loose hundreds of red balloons.

Professional golfer Gonzalo Fernández Castaño, who is playing in the Spanish Open 2010, was presented to the press as the main supporter of the eighth edition of the Niños Mariposa – Marina Banús Charity Golf Tournament, which will take place on June 5 at the Aloha Golf Club in Marbella in favour of Butterfly Children Charity, DEBRA Spain.

At the press conference, Evanina Morcillo, manager of DEBRA Spain, explained how important it is for sufferers of such a rare disease as Butterfly Skin Condition to be able to count on the support of well-known people like Gonzalo to raise awareness. Gonzalo expressed great emotion at being part of such a noble cause, dedicated to children. He will donate various prizes for an auction on the day of the tournament and has been eliciting collaboration from other Spanish Open players.

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Sportvets clinic Only for Horses!

Sportvets is a new clinic opened by veterinarian of the Spanish Olympic team, José Simo. Simo, who has led the Olympic veterinarian team for horses for over a decade (he currently works with Olympian dressage horses), specialises in sports horses. Simo’s new clinic includes the very latest in technological equipment, including machines for digital radiology, digital ecography, and one which completes blood tests in only 15 minutes. Horses can have a thorough checkup at Sportvets, as well as an endoscopy, ozone therapy, and growth factors for the regeneration of tendons and ligaments. The veterinarian team is also composed of Dr. Simo’s wife, Dr. Sofia Marban, as well as Dr. David Barba.

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Las Chapas School Walks for Haiti

The Mayor of Marbella, Ángeles Muñoz, joined 900 pupils of Las Chapas School on a walk to raise much-needed funds for the victims of the Haiti disaster. Muñoz stated: “It is very important for kids to have a social conscience and events like these, which seek to help the underprivileged, will always have the Town Hall’s support.” www.marbella.es

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Long Term Paint Solution WITH Thermo-Shield

Fed up with blistering and flaking paint? Thermo-Shield offers a viable alternative with a range of products for interior and exterior usage, specifically designed to solve all the problems associated with normal paint. Non-toxic and friendly to the environment, water-based Thermo-Shield coatings, developed over a quarter century ago in the United States, are made from an acrylic resin system filled with vacuumed micro spheres that become watertight when saturated by water and breathe away trapped water vapour when dry. Acting as a thermally efficient blanket, this not only markedly cuts down on energy costs, helping to keep homes cool in summer and warm in winter, but also proves to be a decisive factor in the elimination of dampness and condensation. They are completely washable, fire resistant and greatly reduce sound transmission. The products, which are available in a range of colours, can be used to coat walls, roofs and terraces, and are so good that they come with a 10 year guarantee, thus effectively putting a stop to the frequent painting cycle.

Available locally, for further information,

Progreso Dental

Tel: 691 270 035 / www.thermoshieldspain.com

Management Solutions for Dentists

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Progreso Dental is one of Spain’s leading consultancy and training firms, specialising in business management for the dental industry. On July 16, at the hotel NH Alanda in Marbella, Founder and Lead Consultant, David Téllez will be hosting a one-day seminar for dentists focused on providing Management Solutions to combat the current challenges facing the dental sector. Topics will include: surviving in an economic crisis, franchise competition, marketing tools and practical case studies. The price of the seminar is €195, which includes the full day’s sessions and lunch.

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First Classics on WheelS Event in Marbella

Free Courses

on Renewable Energy by APREAN Renewable energy association APREAN is offering eight different courses to unemployed Andalusians and workers in the renewable energy sector, as well as the water and extraction industry sectors. The courses will be imparted by the Ecological Research Institute (INIECO) and will be co-financed by the Employment Counsel of the Junta de Andalucía and the European Social Fund. Subjects will include aeolic energy, solar photovoltaic energy, solar thermal energy, biomass energy, hydraulic and hydrogen energy, advanced English, etc. A total of 250 places are available to interested students.

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On June 27, over 150 classic cars hailing from all over Andalucía will be taking part in Classics on Wheels, organised by the American Classic Car Owners Club Costa del Sol, in association with six important classic car clubs from Cádiz to Málaga. Supported by the Marbella Town Hall, the show will celebrate classic cars of all makes and models, awarding prizes to the best preserved cars in cagetories such as Best British Classic, Best U.S. Classic and Best Restored to Original. The event, which is expected to attract over 2,000 visitors, will take place at Centro Plaza in Nueva Andalucía, starting at 10am with a hearty breakfast and DJ-spun music. Traders and vendors will showcase their car accessories and merchandise, while those who wish to relive the spirit of the past will be dressed in period outfits, making for fun photo opportunities. Visitors will also enjoy a performance by a Rockabilly band, as well as tasty treats from Yanx café. Prizes will be awarded at the end of the day. The subscription fee for classic cars is €35 per car and €15 per passenger.

Tel: 952 880 225. www.classiccarownersclub.com

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Hydros Hotel Boutique, Spa and Wellness opens in Benalmádena

The Holiday World Group has opened a new, four-star hotel in Benalmádena: The Hydros Boutique Spa & Wellness, marketed to couples and health-and golf-tourists. The hotel houses 24 suites and four Deluxe suites, all of which boast sea views, and a luxury spa (called the Spa Hydros) with a beautiful thermal area and a treatment list as wide as it is appealing. The hotel’s restaurant, Tierra y Mar, offers fine international cuisine in an indoor setting, as well as al fresco dining on the ample terrace.

Special touches such as contrasting musical in the hotel’s different areas, and the aroma of flowers from the gardens, aim to make your stay unforgettable.

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Ocean Clinic

Revolutionary Hilo Treatment Ocean Clinic, brainchild of highly-respected surgeon Dr. Kai Kaye, is now offering a revolutionary new treatment: hilotherapy, as a follow-up to facial procedures such as eyelid lifts, facelifts and rhinoplasty. The unique system (composed of specially designed masks which cool operated areas of the face) replaces traditional cold applications with a closed, permanently temperature-controlled circuit of cool water, optimising temperature control, eliminating the risk of tissue damage through freezing and significantly minimising post-operative bruising, swelling and downtime. After having tested the system for several months on 50 different patients, Dr. Kaye reports, “I really can offer patients a quicker post-operative recovery and shorter downtime than with traditional ways of post-operative cooling.”

Ocean Clinic offers this treatment free of charge to all day-care and hospital patients. In specific cases, a portable system is available for use in the patient’s home.

Avda. Ramón y Cajal 7, Marbella. Tel: 951

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Charity show for Cudeca

Marbella Stage School will be presenting a fantastic charity show called Marbella’s Hot Talent at the Teatro Ciudad de Marbella on Sunday, June 27. Children of all ages will be performing a range of dances including ballet, hip-hop, tap, jazz and musical theatre, choreographed by Lara Melville, as well as many pieces from popular West End musicals.

Tickets cost just €10, with all proceeds going to the Cudeca hospice in Benalmádena.

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Marbella Chiropractic MOVES INTO NEW CLINIC

Marbella Chiropractic opened the doors to its new premises in Guadalmina recently. The offices are located just around the corner from the old address, on the front side of Guadalmina Commercial Centre.

Tim Errington, Doctor of Chiropractic says, “We continue to serve our community with a total package of care under one roof and I am delighted that we now have Sari Dewald, our physio and massage therapist, on board. It’s a pity that many people value health only when sickness comes. Why suffer from pain when you can live life to its full potential?” To celebrate the opening of the new offices, Marbella Chiropractic is offering a first chiropractic consultation, analysis and treatment for only €45.

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Carsol

Cheaper Electricity in a Jiffy The market for the commercialisation of energy was ‘freed’ in Spain in January 2003, and the Spanish government made it obligatory for companies to belong to the ‘free market’ on July 1st 2008 for High Tension, and July 1st 2009 for Low Tension. The law states that it is obligatory for all businesses and homes with more than 10 KW of contracted power supply to sign a new contract with a company dealing in this ‘free market’. As for businesses, any company that fails to sign a new contract prior to July of this year will suffer up to 30 per cent increases in electricity bills and may even have their energy supply cut off. Carsol, which represents the energy commercialisation company, Factor Energia, offers you the following: 1. A saving of five per cent on your monthly invoice if your electricity contracted is between 10KW and 15KW. 2. Savings of 15 per cent on your monthly invoice if your electricity contracted is more than 15KW. Just e-mail the Carsol staff your last paid invoice from ENDESA (or the electric company with whom you have a contract) and, in a couple of days, the company will inform you of how much you can save (no cost involved). Please note that the only thing that changes is your monthly invoice; your energy supply and maintenance remains the responsibility of the electricity distributor (for example, ENDESA).

Andalucía delegation: Tel: 691 083 595 / andalucia@carsol.org

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The Business Support Centre in Marbella, together with the British Chamber of Commerce in Spain and Spence Clarke & Co., recently held an open day at the CADE Marbella, providing 20-minute consultations on business matters (taxation and accounting), taxation for individuals and mercantile business matters. The event, which was well attended by those seeking advice from top professionals, was completely free of charge, with both residents and non-residents availing themselves of the advice of professionals.

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Tournament at Greenlife GolF Greenlife Golf will be hosting the final of the first phase of the Pequecircuito de Andalucía de 2010 competition on June 5. The tournament, organised by the Real Federación Andaluza de Golf, will be a nine-hole, par three, stroke play competition for kids aged up to 10 whose handicap is above 36.4. Vanessa Garvayo, Director of Greenlife Golf, is excited about the event, stating, “It’s a great honour for Greenlife to be hosting the final, since fomenting the love of golf in children is one of our main aims.”

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Ballroom Dancing at Da Bruno Sul Mare

If you’re a fan of Strictly Come Dancing or Más Que Baile, or you’ve always enjoyed both watching and taking part in ballroom dances such as the tango, waltz or quickstep, then don’t forget to mark every Thursday at 9:30 pm on your calendar and take your dancing feet to Da Bruno Sul Mare.

There, popular duo Pilar and Carlos will be singing a variety of classic songs that will inspire you to dance the night away. Bruno and Giusepina Filippone invited members of the press to dinner and the first ballroom dancing event, highlighting their interest in all things to do with culture and sport in Marbella. Da Bruno is also sponsoring the Gran Prix Platú 25 sailing competition, organised by the Club Marítimo de Marbella. The Da Bruno team was also busy at the Torneo de Golf Da Bruno, held at the Santa María Golf & Country Club for nearly 100 male and female golfers. After a hard day’s play, a delicious dinner was enjoyed by all at Da Bruno Sul Mare. Da Bruno recently announced that the group will be sponsoring Olympic disc thrower Miguel Cortés and his son Enrique, who is only 16 but is already a gold medalist of the Spanish national team, runner-up European Champion (Junior division) and Spanish National Champion.

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Local Female Gymnasts

now Champions of Andalucía The Concejal de Deportes (sports councillor) of Marbella, Ángel Mora, congratulated local female gymnasts following some magnificent results at the Andalusian Rhythmic Gymnastics (Individual category) competition, which took place recently in Seville. Three local Marbella gymnasts are now Andalusian Champions, two are runners up and seven have qualified for the National Rhythmic Gymnastics competition, to be held later in the year. Congratulations to the fantastic femmes, who are doing plenty to prove that when it comes to sports, Marbella is a force to be reckoned with. www.marbella.es

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Prestigious public prosecutor

joins Martínez-Echevarría, Pérez y Ferrero Abogados Renowned public prosecutor, Ignacio Gordillo, recently joined national and international legal firm Martínez-Echevarría, Pérez y Ferrero Abogados, which has a branch in Marbella, a coup which was celebrated with an event attended by Mayor Ángeles Muñoz and famous Spanish journalist, Carlos Herrera. Gordillo, a Doctor in Law and prosecutor in some of Spain’s most famous cases (including the GRAPO and GAL cases) has also investigated large-scale financial scandals such as Macosa, Argentia Trust and Rumasa, the Sogecable case and various other anti-terrorist and kidnapping cases that mark him as one of the most renowned lawyers in Spain. The welcoming event attracted over 350 guests who enjoyed the speech given by Carlos Herrera. Gordillo is, indeed, a welcome addition to the Marbella legal scene. He will be an international partner dedicated to criminal law matters.

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Spanish International

Lady Junior Championship at La Cala María Elena Villamil from Madrid is the official winner of the Spanish International Lady Junior Championship, a hotly contested event between players from six countries on the 18-hole Camp America course at La Cala Golf Resort. This was a remarkable achievement for the 17-year-old, who only qualified for the matchplay stages of the event in 32nd and last position in a play-off held after two rounds of strokeplay. In the first round of matches, she defeated leading qualifier Celine Boutier of France and continued her excellent play until the final, where she enjoyed a 3 & 1 win over Noora Tamminene of Finland. La Cala will also play host for the finals of the ACOSOL Golf Circuit, which consists of 10 tournaments to be played on the Costa del Sol. ACOSOL is responsible for the supply of water and sanitation in the Western Costa del Sol, providing recycled water to golf courses and gardens.

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Charity Lunch for

Abandoned Dogs at Trocadero Beach Trocadero Beach Club held its first charity lunch and fashion show in aid of ANBAD (Asociación Nacional por el Bienestar de los Animales Domésticos), a registered Costa del Sol charity dedicated to saving severely mistreated animals from the killing station in Los Barrios, Cádiz. Dogs on death row are not fed for 21 days, after which they are subject to a cruel and painful death. ANBAD and a small team of dedicated volunteers work tirelessly seven days a week to save the lives of as many dogs as possible. ANBAD works with other animal organisations in Germany and Finland. The charity event was held to raise funds for food, medicine, dog bowls, blankets, vaccinations, etc.

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THEPRO

BUSINESS

KOI HACIENDA

i Koi Hacienda Parcela A11, Polígono Industrial Manilva.

Tel: 952 896 344/ 626 752 565. www.koihacienda.com Open Thursday, Friday and Saturdays from 10am-2pm, or by private appointment.

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hen Kristina and Thierry Peeters imported their first Koi carp into Spain, few people knew of the joys of keeping these colourful ‘living jewels’ which are revered in the East as a symbol of luck and prosperity. Four years after opening Koi Hacienda in Manilva, they have doubled their turnover and started a trend for keeping these sought-after designer pets that may grow to 1.20 meters in length and can be stroked like a cat and taught tricks like a dog.

From the first consignment of 800, they now import 1,500 Koi twice yearly from Japan’s remote Niigata Valley where the finest specimens can be found. Nishikigoi (brocaded carp, in Japanese), were developed as ornamental varieties of the common carp during China’s Jin Dynasty. Through specialist breeding, new colours and patterns emerged and today there are over 300 varieties. Niigata, Koi breeders since the 19th century, remains the top producer and from there, the pedigree fish are air freighted in special containers via Madrid to Manilva where they will spend three weeks in quarantine in water warmed to 23ºC, to show up any diseases. Once purchased, they can be couriered to their new home within 24 hours.

New ponds at Koi Hacienda showcase over 50 varieties of these aquatic jewels.

Just watching them swish through the water in a rainbow ballet of vermillion and yellow,

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copper, gold and scarlet polkadot is a great stress reliever. Kristina and Thierry also have a flourishing business designing, building and maintaining bespoke ponds for home owners who have seen the benefits of keeping Koi. They have completed projects in many exclusive urbanisations, including Sotogrande and La Zagaleta, and are working on a 175,000-litre pond in Marbella. They also clean pond filters and health-check the Koi on a weekly basis for customers from Marbella to Algeciras, and can even babysit them when the owners are away.

“Although the market is still in its infancy here, unlike Holland or Germany where Koi keeping is a passion, once people see a Koi water garden they want one too and our business has grown very much by word-ofmouth recommendation,” says Kristina.

Koi suppliers for 10 years in their native Belgium and Andalucía’s only Koi retailers, Thierry and Kristina now export these haute couture carp to Germany, The Canaries and even South America because people know the fish are top quality and will arrive in peak condition. And, because Koi Hacienda buys in such quantities, prices are competitive.

Kristina points out that many people already have an ornamental garden pond which could easily accommodate these wondrous fish. “It’s part of the culture here,” she says, referring to Moorish times when water features were intrinsic

to great architectural design. She adds: “In a recession, people spend more time at home and with the garden gaining importance as an outdoor living space, a Koi pond adds enjoyment and a beautiful finishing touch.”

Koi Hacienda stocks all the accoutrements for keeping these enigmatic fish, from specialised food, water management products and pumps to the latest filtration systems. Thierry and Kristina are experts on care and feeding in five languages and can tackle any type of pond, large or small.

In the warm Spanish climate, Koi remain active all year round and the special Andalusian light brings out their colours in all their glory Koi Hacienda’s own stunning Moorish pond is a must-visit to see these stunning fish in action and on Saturdays, gatherings of amateur buyers and profesional collectors at the Koi café have almost become an institution. Kristina and Thierry have taught their charges how to drink from a baby bottle and their Koi also love to show visitors how they demolish half an orange, vacuum-cleaning the fleshy fruit from the skin with the speed and dexterity of master chefs!

“People connect with them because they interact with humans,” says Thierry, who often swims with them. “They are very intelligent and each has its own personality.”

Adds Kristina: “Once people have bought their first Koi they are completely won over – it can be life-changing!” n

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THEPRO

FINANCE

In this tough financial climate, many expats are finding their Spanish lifestyle threatened and, with increasing costs diminishing the real value of pension income, the future looks bleak. However, a Spanish government initiative well worth considering could be the solution for many senior citizens living in Spain.

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pain’s population is ageing. There are currently more than seven million people aged 65+, representing 15 per cent of the population, and counting… And, with more and more pensioners from northern Europe wishing to retire to Spain’s sunny climes, the strain on social security and public pension systems will be huge, making it difficult for them to maintain their payment obligations. The likely reduction of the purchasing power of pensions through inflation and lower entitlements will force retired people to look for alternative sources of income in order to maintain their lifestyle.

Across Europe, monthly basic state pensions average around €900 and many people do not save for retirement (a recent poll indicated that only 21 per cent of Spaniards were doing so). We now have a situation where 80 per cent of people over 65 live in property which they own and that, in general, is free from liens, mortgages and encumbrances. However, they have insufficient income to live in the manner they would like. This is highlighted by the large numbers of expatriates returning to their country of birth as they can no longer afford to live in Spain.

To help with this situation, the Spanish Government enacted Law 41/2007 and set clear regulations for a product that addresses pensioners’ urgent needs for extra income: the reverse mortgage.

A reverse mortgage is a line of credit issued by a Spanish bank or credit institution to individuals aged over 65 that uses a pledge against their habitual residence to provide a guaranteed income for the remainder of their lives. This income can be taken by way of regular monthly payments or, if preferred, an initial lump sum may be drawn and the monthly payments reduced accordingly.

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Reverse Mortgates The key to a comfy retirement The reverse mortgage granted, and therefore the level of income made available, is dependant upon the applicants ages and the value of the habitual residence. The proceeds received are NOT subject to personal income tax as they are considered to be debt as opposed to income.

Full legal ownership of the property remains with the borrowers, who can continue living in their home for the remainder of their lives, or, until they decide to sell the property.

In a reverse mortgage, the homeowner makes no payments. All interest charges are added to the loan which will increase in line with the monthly income being received. Upon the death of the last surviving property owner, the heirs will be entitled to cancel the loan by paying the credit institution the outstanding principal and all accrued interest. If the heirs decide not to pay the outstanding debt the only recourse for the creditor is against the inherited property, not the heir’s personal assets.

More than 20 financial institutions (banks, savings banks and insurance companies) offer these products in Spain and each provider has many alternatives.

It is a very complex and specialised market and independent and professional advice is essential.

Indeed, the Spanish Mortgage Law 41/2007, December 7th, requires the intervention of an independent advisor when seeking to obtain a reverse mortgage.

Unlike conventional mortgages granted in Spain, a reverse mortgage is free of stamp duty and qualifies for a reduction in notarial and registration fees in the creation, execution, subrogation and cancellation deeds. For example, a retired couple in their seventies with a property valued at €600.000, could enjoy a guaranteed monthly income of around €1.200 per month for the remainder of their lives. If preferred, a limited period could be selected, e.g. 10 – 15 years, and this will typically result in a higher monthly income over that shown above.

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José Manuel Vergara is a Partner at 65 Plus S.L., a company which specialises in assisting senior citizens in identifying suitable reverse mortgages. The company comprises an international team of seasoned bankers, accountants and economists who have spent many years working in Spain. Consultants speak English, German, French, Portugese, Danish, Swedish and Spanish.

For further information, Tel: 952 828 443 info@65plusplan.com / www.65plusplan.com

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BARGE CRUISING

Cruising THE CALEDONIAN CANAL David Wishart takes a luxury barge cruise aboard the Scottish Highlander

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f you love Scotland, fabulous scenery, good food and wine, the odd whisky, castles stained with blood or just messing around on boats, then the Scottish Highlander is for you. It’s 40 metres of floating fun, a classic among the cabin cruisers and sleek yachts that make the passage along the Caledonian Canal linking Fort William and Inverness, and is just about the only one on which you don’t have to make your bed.

With just eight passengers and four crew, by the time you have spent six nights on board everyone knows everyone else pretty well. But this makes it perfect for a family holiday or, in the case of the charter the week after we got off, a group outing – eight golfers from Canada who had the boat to themselves so they could play Royal Dornoch, Nairn and more.

Scottish Highlander is shadowed by a comfortable peoplecarrier and there are daily complimentary excursions: to a

whisky distillery, the Commando Memorial at Spean Bridge, the Culloden battlefield and three castles. We started at Fort William, or Banavie to be exact, just above the amazing flight of eight locks known as Neptune’s Staircase, an engineering marvel that allows vessels to enter the sea leading to the Western Isles. I had just been on the Crinan Canal, where the locks are operated manually, but this was something completely different.

The Caledonian Canal is huge by comparison, with powered locks 50 yards long, enabling fairly big boats to make the transit that cuts out the treacherous waters of the Pentland Firth and Cape Wrath. Some of the best engineers in Britain worked on the canal, led by Thomas Telford with work finished in 1847. It slices for 60 miles through the Great Glen, taking in four natural lochs – Lochy, Oich, the famous Loch Ness and Dochfour. Nessie, the monster reputed to live in the depths of Loch Ness, is apparently noctural for we

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did not see it, although a previous cruise focusing on distillery visits apparently produced numerous sightings…

The welcome aboard procedure is as good as any luxury cruise ship. Bags are carried to cabins, champagne flourished and tasty canapés produced by the chef that were a foretaste of the fine meals to come. I hasten to add that the crew is all Scottish, unlike the situation in this venerable vessel’s former life when it had an English Captain fond of blowing his whistle, a practice that did not endear him to the locals.

There was time for a stroll before dinner and it soon became apparent that Banavie is a busy place, lined with impressive boats including many yachts from mainland Europe, mostly Norway and Sweden.

In fact, there were so many Norwegian flags I joked to one Captain that the Vikings were back, to which he replied that, yes and no, but it was not the same since Health and Safety regulations put an end to swinging an axe while going ashore.

Then came the first of many excellent dining experiences. The young chef had the best ingredients and clearly regarded the cruise as a challenge to present us with meals that were fresh and creative. We also had a pretty server who presented two different wines with every meal (lunch and dinner) as well as a selection of cheeses, mostly Scottish. I never realised Scotland produced so many varieties, although it is

not big on goats cheese. However, a request for that is just the sort of challenge this company likes. Its motto seems to be, ‘if we don’t have it, we’ll get it’. A favourite cereal or a sweetener for tea, was invariably found by the next day. Mind you, there is a tip situation in all this but even the most determined anti-tipper will agree that this is a situation where gratuities are appropriate.

Dinner over, it was time for a digestive, most likely a whisky, and here the Scottish Highlander does not hold back. Premium whiskies such as Johnnie Walker Black Label and malts (Lagavulin, etc.) are, like the wines, included in the fare and nobody is checking if you have a double, or two. In such a situation, sleep comes easily. Cabins are cozy but comfortable with all the bathrooms ensuite.

Morning came with the papers (Yes, I asked about getting the papers although I had intended to take one of the bikes and go myself, honest!) And so we had the most civilised of breakfasts, my partner in bed and me behind the Daily Telegraph, although I swear I heard a tut-tut from one of the other guests. I had a quiet chuckle to myself as I thought about the story of Winston Churchill and Lady Astor at dinner.

She said to Sir Winston, “If I was married to you, I’d put poison in your soup.” He replied, “If I was married to you, I’d drink it.”

First excursion was into Fort William, where a distillery visit came with a tour and a wee dram. Like

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many distilleries in Scotland, it has foreign owners, in this case Japanese distillers who use some of the output here to blend with their own whisky.

Back on board, the rumble of the big diesel engine drew me to the deck. We had made the canal transit to Gairlochy and were now entering Loch Lochy, whose shores have some of the loveliest scenery in the Highlands. To our right, deep in the forests, lay Achnacarry, home of the Clan Cameron chiefs. I popped in to the Clan Cameron Museum where the story of this proud clan is well told. The Camerons were one of the first big clans to support Bonnie Prince Charlie when he arrived from France in 1745.

How reassured Charlie must have felt as this mighty clan led him from Glenfinnan on what he hoped was the road to the crown. Sadly it was not to be and a year or so later found Charlie in this same forest as he furtively made his way from defeat at Culloden to Skye, and escape to France.

We also had an excursion to the Commando Memorial at Spean Bridge, surely one of the most striking of all Britain’s war memorials. Spean Bridge itself makes for a pleasant visit, although the woollen mill has gone up in smoke.

No problem, there are plenty of things to do around here. Some went to Eilean Donan Castle, one of the prettiest in Scotland and featured in the film Highlander. An intriguing part of the visit is learning about whispers in the wind – in reality, listening holes

behind the castle’s dining table where the host’s men listened to guests’ conversations. I’m sure they also checked for people reading at the table.

Loch Lochy made for a delightful passage to Laggan where something completely different awaited us: a floating pub. To say it did a roaring trade would be misleading but for the company of the Scottish Highlander it’s somewhere to go after dinner.

Next on the itinerary was Fort Augustus where many holidaymakers gather to see the flotilla of yachts, cruisers and fishing boats being worked down the canal towards Loch Ness. Redcoats were also attracted to Fort Augustus because of its strategic position. They built a wooden stockade, now gone, and when General Wade arrived he constructed a road beside Loch Ness all the way to Inverness.

He needed the road so that troops could mount operations against the clansmen and, while the roads have survived, so has his observation that, “the best road in Scotland is the one out of it.” Fair enough, when you consider that anywhere in these parts, Highlands or highway, Redcoats were likely to meet an angry clansman with a broadsword.

For every clan there was a Chief, and in days gone by a castle came with the job. Visiting these places is one of the joys of going to Scotland, and in these parts there are some epic structures with gory pasts. Such a castle is Cawdor, linked by Shakespeare to Macbeth and these days the home of the Dowager Countess

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Cawdor. We did not meet her but the castle we saw is the home she lives in, which makes a change from some places that are more like museums. I particularly liked the gardens, which include a maze and some wonderful flowers and shrubs. (Beware castle gift shops, by the way. They tend to be full of decadent stuff like shortbread and macaroon bars which can contribute to your leaving the barge not as a passenger but as freight.)

I could have lingered in Fort Augustus with its dramatic headland leading on to Loch Ness, our seats affording a magnificent view down this storied waterway. Forgetting Nessie for a moment this loch, commanding the Great Glen, has lain calm through turbulent times when clans were fighting furiously for Scotland’s independence (when not fighting among themselves).

And so the Scottish Highlander made its way up Loch Ness, its decks affording unforgettable views, particularly when we hoved to off Urquhart Castle, possibly the most photographed castle in Scotland and certainly the one with the most striking location.

It was quite a place in its day.

Stopping off there, we marvelled at the handsome visitor centre with its good film show and shop that must do serious damage to many credit cards.

The same goes for the superb new visitor centre at Culloden, where the last pitched battle in Britain was fought. As I learned in this very building, the French consul went down on his knees here, pleading with Bonnie Prince Charlie not to let his brave Highlanders take on the Redcoats’ artillery and muskets with their broadswords. Charlie lost, and many clansman lie buried on this field, a few of the graves marked by simple stones.

Quietly, we returned to the barge. But there was still the Captain’s dinner, a cruise tradition honoured by the Scottish Highlander. And so we got dressed up, saluted the haggis with plenty of strong drink and made one resolution: to return. It’s that good.

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hen you’re single or part of a young couple, travel is always an attainable pursuit. At this early stage in life (blissful and terrifying as it can be, in turn), it doesn’t seem to matter where you stay… a five-star hotel is a luxury only a few can afford but a four-star may be ‘do-able’. When kids come into the picture, your life undergoes a complete volte-face and suddenly, that fivestar spa haven doesn’t seem so desirable or practical.

My latest discovery, the Hotel Spa Benalmádena Palace, is just the kind of place a family can feel welcome. Although its client base is composed of couples and groups as well, the hotel exudes a sense of belonging, with all the wonderful warmth and cosiness associated with the concept. The 182 rooms are functionally decorated, with twin beds in the apartments and one double bed in the studios. All have a kitchen with full mod cons, as well as a bath and shower, comfy sofa-bed, safe, TV and a lovely terrace overlooking the sea or mountains. Best of all, the hotel is free for kids (a maximum of two children per apartment). A personal iron and ironing board in each room are welcome additions we can only dream of, even at five-star hotels.

Those with smaller children will be grateful for the laundry area, complete with washing machines and dryers. The Kids’ Play Area is impressive, perhaps the largest I have seen on my many visits to hotels. The Kids’ Room boasts a host of games (including a Wii), but the action often spills outside to the playing area, where there are many activities to keep children occupied including table tennis, trampolines, mini-golf practice ranges, swings and hammocks. A qualified instructor is on hand to teach archery and shooting or kids can opt to relax under thatched roof parasols, dreaming up fun, mischievous activities for the day. A team of qualified entertainers keeps kids busy while parents are at play; the Mini-Club opens from 10.30am till 4pm and at night (in high season) from 9pm to 11pm, allowing grown-ups to enjoy a romantic dinner. A favourite character is Beny the Tiger, who dances with kids for an hour a day at the hotel’s Disco Pub, as

Irish as it gets, complete with daily live entertainment and a happy hour for adults in the evening.

Of course, the hotel is a dream for anybody desiring a holiday by the sea. The Mediterranean is a star player, visible from nearly all parts of the hotel. A lovely walkway takes you to a nearby supermarket or the beach in around three minutes on foot, and one of the most beautiful sights to behold is the crashing of the waves, visible from surprising areas such as the outdoor car park.

Indeed the sea seems so close, it’s fortunate that the coast is not an area generally known for large breakers. A few steps away from the sea is Benalmádena promenade, filled with quaint chiringuitos and the welcoming smell of espetos (sardines cooked on a spit).

For greater comfort, many guests opt for sun tanning by the large outdoor pool area, which contains an artistically-shaped adult pool and a tempting kidney-shaped pool for the little ones.

The spa is likewise impressive for a four-star hotel, with a large indoor heated pool, Jacuzzi, sauna, Turkish baths and massage rooms where those in need of pampering can opt for a manicure, pedicure, massage, facial or an exotic experience such as the ‘aromatic bubble bath’. The gym is larger than average, with a plethora of machines for fitness junkies who can’t bear the thought of letting their workouts fall behind while they’re on vacation. Spacious terraces abound – outside the restaurant, for instance, where guests can enjoy their meal overlooking the pool while they enjoy the warmth of the sun.

Foodies will find what they’re looking for either at the wide range of restaurants within five minutes’ walking distance, or at the hotel’s own restaurant which serves lunch, dinner, and a hearty buffet breakfast featuring hot choices such as bacon, sausages, eggs, and a live cooking show. After your meal, why not take in a film (shown in various languages) at the hotel’s own cinema, play a game of pool or join the kids in the games room, featuring the latest slot machine games available.

The Hotel Spa Benalmádena is for children, grown-ups, couples, friends and most of all, for those who remain young at heart and who thrill at the sight and sound of a gift that is free for us all: the sea.

i Camino de Doña María,

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s a writer for , a magazine devoted to living life to its best on the coast, for almost ten years, it is always a pleasure to see the familiar, friendly faces at Nikki Beach at the commencement of the summer season.

Every year, I feel blessed to walk once again on the wood decked floors, to meet the same lovely staff at reception from years back, and to order a chilled mojito while the waiters do everything to make my experience a ‘10’ (from offering me the soothing cover of a shade sail right through to letting me in on all the highlights of the upcoming season at Nikki Beach). The ambience itself is unbeatable, with live sax music, the dizzying party atmosphere of Nikki’s Amazing Sundays and most of all, the cuisine.

David Farber, identified as one of Marbella’s finest chefs by most assiduous foodies and food critics, remains faithful to the golden rules of modern day fine dining: 1. Source top quality ingredients. 2. Keep those ingredients recognisable. 3. Let your talent shine through creativity, in presentation but above all in flavour.

Every year Farber finds new ways to surprise and arouse curiosity. “How did he think of serving fish with corn pancakes?” asks my dining companion, who loves to cook, while those like me, who simply love eating, make a mental note to order this dish again. Farber’s cuisine is a beautiful blend of flavours he sources from all corners of the globe. From Japan right through to Thailand and China, he finds his inspiration for international dishes with a decidedly Oriental touch.

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It’s the second year in a row for Farber and Nikki Beach, and diners will be pleased to note that the menu retains many of last year’s favourites: dishes like the Kobe beef sliders, a wide range of sushi choices, salads and main courses including chicken, fish, pasta and meat dishes, as well as an ample choice of hearty sandwiches such as the New York Midtown Steak Sandwich served on a cheese pannini with tomatoes, onions, melted Taleggio and onion salt curly fries.

I always like to start my meal at Nikki in Japanese-style, and on my recent visit, my husband and I enjoyed the substantial Me ‘N You Sushi Platter for Two, served on a wooden ‘dragon boat’ and containing a colourful array of nigiri, sashimi and rolls. I was particularly impressed by the flavourful Picasso Roll, which housed lobster and crab meat, as well as asparagus, mango, sweet mayo and green onions, which really sent my taste buds into a frenzy. Seafood lovers must try the Deep Sea Roll, filled with a variety of fish, including pompano, tuna and salmon, freshened up with avocado, cucumber and red tobiko.

The range of salads is irresistible as usual, featuring new temptations such as the Cointreau Marinated Duck Breast, in addition to traditional Nikki favourites such as the Ceasar Salad or Greek Salad. We opted for the original Togarashi Spiced Honey-Glazed Chicken Salad, which bore wonderfully crisp pieces of spicy/sweet chicken tossed with mixed greens, grapefruit segments, red onions, red beet and cashew nuts in a citric dressing. An ideal choice for those wishing to make it a healthy yet flavour-packed meal, infused with original Japanese ingredients.

David also likes to show his talent at Spanish cuisine, and if you’re after an authentic yet top quality ‘chiringuito experience’, try a selection of small appetisers, including the refreshing chilled gazpacho (your abuela couldn’t do it better);

lovely, light calamari rings coated in cornmeal crust and served with a chunky marinara tomato sauce; fresh, plump tiger shrimp served over a crunchy wakame and white radish salad; and the Nikkie summer roll: a rice paper roll filled with cool, light ingredients including tender crab and lobster meat, rice noodles, coriander, mango, cucumber and sprouts, with a sweet yoghurt and mango sauce.

I predict that our main course, the grilled Atlantic Salmon served on a bed of sweetcorn tortillas (which were more like moist, slightly sweet, corn pancakes) will be the star dish at Nikki this season. Congratulations to David for the originality. Never was fresh fish served better than on a spongy, melt-in-the-mouth pancake with a cool layer of salad in between.

The desserts, meanwhile, are as sinful as we have grown accustomed to, and we gave into a chocolate and pistachio marzipan treat that encapsulates everything that is good about dark, rich chocolate.

It’s yet another year for Nikki, but once again refreshingly new and full of gastronomic promise thanks to David Farber. The summer season has plenty in store for hard-core party goers, with Amazing Sundays, the Latin Night on June 17, the San Juan Party on June 23 and loads lined up for July and August but for food junkies like me, the biggest draw card is the cuisine.

i Playa Hotel Don Carlos, CN 340, km 192, Marbella.

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f you thought beach dining couldn’t get more sophisticated than Ocean Club last summer, then think again. Now in its third season, the club has raised the bar another notch in its quest to take high-level dining to the water’s edge, complete with foams, edible flowers and fine wines.

Last year, Belgian Head Chef Stephane Bruylant got a new 360m2 kitchen to play with that would make any three Michelin star chef cilantro green with envy and, in 2010, the former Alain Ducasse protege is making it work like never before; creating 25,000 canapés for 2,200 guests at the Opening Party was just for starters!

This year’s more elaborate repertoire incorporates trendy Asiatic, Mediterranean and fusion dishes, the now obligatory sushis and tempuras, a multiplicity of shareable platters and more exotic seafood than you can throw a dragnet at. What makes the difference is the French influence. Regardless of the tendency to write French cuisine off the menu, Stephane considers it to be “the basis of all fine cuisine.”

Thus, alongside Asian chicken satay and jasminescented Vietnamese nems you’ll find Zeeland champagne oysters in white wine sauce, Belgian grey shrimp croquettes with parsley, salad Niçoise and sole Belle Meunière cooked the traditional French way, in lemon butter sauce with handcut fries. “Not French fries,” says Stephane patriotically. “We prepare them the Belgian way and you can also get them with mayonnaise!”

Desserts, pastries, five kinds of bread, the El Bulli-inspired fusion spring rolls and the whimsically-named Hangover Gazpacho are all made on the premises. “That way, we can be more creative,” says Stephane. The menu is served from lunchtime to 9pm (11pm in July and August) which, in high season, can amount to 500 covers, not counting the daily specials and Pool Bar snack menu. It’s thanks to the great team effort that it all runs like clockwork with

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a continuity of quality and service that keeps customers returning. (Point of interest: as many regulars are Islamic, only halal meat is served).

Ocean Club has other ingredients that add to the wow factor of waterfront dining – chilled music, sexy waiting staff and an impossibly large blue infinity pool. The funky vibe is a siren calls to the hedonistic set who come to tan their oiled bodies on the circular white Veuve Cliquot daybeds, only stirring to summon up a cocktail with a languid waft of the hand. Yet, on my recent lunchtime visit, not one ripple disturbed the pool’s millpond surface as all but the most committed sun worshippers had abandoned their devotions to Helios to pay homage to Stephane’s culinary skills.

The restaurant is raised on wood decking to give a view of the club and its glamorous visitors, turning voyeurism into a legitimate spectator sport.

The Mediterranean sparkles behind glass curtains which can be drawn back to catch cool offshore breezes. The tables are dressed in Ocean Club colours, an impressionist pastiche of white and soft blue. Peter our charming waiter, back for his third season like many of the team, demonstrated a wide knowledge of food and wine as he made suggestions from the menu, producing bread, tangy olive oil and chilled glasses of New Zealand chardonnay like a magician.

My companion began with lemongrassflavoured Alaskan king crab, followed by grilled crayfish in garlic butter, both dishes oozing fresh sea flavours. While he got down and dirty, greedily wielding his crab claw cutters to extract every last morsel, I only needed a fork to relish my tender white asparagus à la Flamande, a Belgian speciality served with chopped egg.

The latter two dishes were daily specials which will return for many encores this summer. Also making its debut is pan-seared foie gras with caramelised apple, truffle juice and a gooey balsamic reduction – a marriage made in heaven.

The Chocolate Heaven – Belgian white and black chocolate mousse with orange coulis – also lived up to its name. And, as any visit to Ocean Club is an excuse for decadence, we would have been wimps not to try a Colonel lemon vodka sorbet (and the mango version, too, hicc!).

Ocean Club’s events programme is looking exciting for summer with a monthly Champagne Party (wild) and, on June 13th, Club Tropicana (colourfully Caribbean). But for me the action is best enjoyed vicariously, from a restaurant table early in the evening, when the consummate cuisine is garnished with something you’ll find nowhere else: the unrivalled Ocean Club sunset. n

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Michelin starred chefs at El Lago Andalusian chefs boasting Michelin stars recently met up at El Lago to celebrate the latter’s tenth-year anniversary. The list of chefs, which included top names such as Dani García of Calima, Victor Trochi and Daniel Rosado of Skina and Walter Geist of Tragabuches in Ronda, was joined by El Lago’s Head Chef, Diego del Río, who showed off their talents with a special tasting menu for 55 guests, one of which was the Mayor of Marbella, Ángeles Muñoz. El Lago’s Director, Paco García, told the press: “Andalucía is one of the most important gastronomic capitals, a fact which we aim to emphasise. Andalusian cuisine has its own personality, which is the fruit of a long culinary history created from the freshest of fish, vegetables, meats and wines.”

i Avda. de las Cumbres, Urb. Elviria Hills, Marbella. Tel: 952 832 371. www.restauranteellago.com

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Nermans opens in Nueva Andalucía ‘Fancy home cooking’ is the perfect way to describe the cuisine at new restaurant, Nermans, opened by Joaquim Nermans and his wife, Jennifer. Nermans offers international cuisine bearing the best flavours from the four corners of the world, in an a la carte as well as a bistro menu, the latter containing slightly smaller, lighter dishes. Diners with varying appetites, take note: most of the menu can be ordered in half- or full-portions, so it’s possible to savour more than one choice at every meal.

Nermans prides itself on using only fresh quality ingredients and producing homemade dishes. Everything from sauces right through to chutneys, marmalades and foie gras, is made in-house by the talented team of chefs. The new summer menu includes star dishes like the poached cod flakes with wasabi King prawns served with an orange and sesame ali-oli (starter) or the gilthead fillet served on a warm spinach bed and citrus salad with a cava mousseline sauce (main course). Nermans is open from Tuesday to Sunday for dinner, from 6pm ‘til late, and on Sunday for brunch. As we go to print, Joaquim is considering opening on Saturdays for a hearty barbecue.

La Veranda’s Víctor Taborda wins prestigious culinary prize The Hotel Villa Padierna’s Restaurante La Veranda, and its Head Chef, Victor Taborda, are proud winners of the Premio a la Mejor Cocina (‘Best Cuisine’) prize, awarded by La Academia Gastronómica de Málaga. The award, one of three granted to top hotel restaurants, was granted to Taborda and his team for combining Mediterranean flavours with modern techniques, resulting in highly original dishes made with the freshest of seasonal produce. Taborda has worked alongside some of Spain’s best chefs, including Martín Berasategui and Ferrán Adriá, and despite being relatively young, his talent is shining at La Veranda. Taborda’s new summer menu includes temptations such as a smooth salmorejo cordobés, made with shrimp and basil perfume; a warm leek terrine with red shrimp and vinaigrette sauce, and caramelised raspberries with pistacho ice-cream.

i Avda del Prado s/n, Urb. Los Naranjos Country Club, Nueva Andalucía, Marbella. Tel: 952 815 398.

i CN 340, km 166, Urb. Flamingos Golf, Marbella. Tel: 952 889 150. www.hotelvillapadierna.com

Karma: Stylish New Lounge Bar Karma is a chic lounge bar which has just opened in Nueva Andalucía. The new venture, product of a partnership between Nadia, former owner of Bikini Beach in Estepona, and Dave ‘Goldie’ Gold, three-times European Full Contact Champion, boasts beautifully designed interiors and a large outside terrace with mixed seating areas, including sofas. Karma promises a lively drinking environment as well as international cuisine with a French twist. Karma is open every day from 10am until late.

i C/ Las Violetas, Local 7, Conjunto Andalucía, Garden Club, Nueva Andalucía. Tel: 952 815 736.

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Renowned chef Frank Oehler at the Kempinski Hotel Bahía Estepona

All you can eat at Golden Wok If you have a healthy appetite and you can think of nothing tastier than a good Chinese meal, you’ll find your perfect match at Golden Wok, a new ‘eat all you can’ restaurant on the Golden Mile. There is a substantial choice of ingredients to choose from, from meat and chicken right through to fish and seafood items, which are cooked before your eyes at a live cooking show. There is also a quality selection of cooked dishes which are included in the fixed price (a little over €10 per person), including noodles, salads and even exotic selections such as satay chicken. Sushi temptations are also plentiful. Golden Wok is open every day for lunch and dinner.

The Kempinski Hotel Bahía Estepona recently held a fantastic culinary event, which ran over two nights at the Hotel: Michelin-starred chef Frank Oehler, known as the leader of the ‘wild young chefs’ group in Germany and owner of top restaurant, Speisemeisterei, located in the Schloss Hohenheim castle in Stuttgart, prepared some of his best dishes for eager diners, who were impressed by the flavour and presentation of starters, mains and desserts. Frank Oehler currently appears in the television programme Culinary Professionals in Action!, which is on air on German TV channel, RTL II, every Monday night.

i CN 340, km 159, Estepona. Tel: 952 809 500. www.kempinski.com

i Blvd. Príncipe Alfonso von Hohenlohe, s/n, Urb. Marbellamar, 1, Marbella. Tel: 952 866 840.

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The sun rises and sets at Marbella Forum Marbella Forum is an elegant new restaurant that opens all day, offering a variety of breakfasts (fresh fruit, English breakfast, continental breakfast, etc.) from 9am onwards, select tapas from midday onwards and a bistro lunch from around 1pm, featuring fresh salads, sandwiches and light, healthy dishes. At night the restaurant turns into a select haven for foodies, with an a la carte menu offering the very best in international/Mediterranean cuisine with French and Asian influences making their mark. In addition to a wide selection of meat and fish dishes, there are 80 different wines to please your palate. Those who prefer to enjoy a glass of wine on the comfy sofas can order from the finger food menu, which includes oyster and sushi temptations.

i CN 340, km 177.8, Edif. Marbella Forum (opposite the Hotel Puente Romano), Marbella. Tel: 952 764 648.

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Culinary maestro Ewald Fichthaler can’t help but beam about his new baby: Restaurante Kampai, opened recently in Estepona. The talented chef has headed top restaurants on the coast and formed part of the team that obtained the Michelin star for Las Dunas. Ewald gives free reign to his penchant for international fusion cuisine, which bears the aromas and flavours discovered by the young chef while working in Tokyo, Singapore and Shanghai. Ewald has also worked under innovative cuisine legends such as André Jaeger, and share’s the latter’s penchant for offering flavour explosions that are as attentive to artistry and detail as they are to taste. Kampai, Ewald’s new personal project, offers a relaxed family ambience to diners in a beautiful modern setting. The open kitchen allows Ewald to meet and greet diners, and the menu is based on market fresh produce he sources every morning at local markets. On the opening weekend, guests tucked into dishes such as a yellow pepper soup with coconut and avocado mousse and a prawn satay, or the mokfish with wok vegetables, Basmati rice and red curry sauce. If you wish to feel like you’re coming home, visit Kampai with your friends and loved ones for a truly personalised experience.

i Urb. Guadalmansa, Edif. Salinas, Local 6, Estepona. Tel: 952 896 495.

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THEGOURMET CHEF PROFILE

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ou simply can’t keep a good chef out of the kitchen.

When a restaurant is open day and night, it is not uncommon for clients to clamour for the chef at the end of a fine meal to compliment them, or just to say hello. This means that chefs often have little personal time for hobbies, sport or the family but it’s all worth it when, as in the case of Director and Head Chef of Nestor, Eric Benessiano, “It comes from the heart.”

Eric’s day normally begins around 9.30am when he goes to market or waits for produce to arrive at the restaurant, and ends way past midnight. “In Spain it’s common for lunch to end at four or five in the afternoon, and a couple of hours later we are already getting ready to welcome customers for dinner.”

Eric, whose surname belies his Italian ancestry, is nevertheless as French as they come, hailing from a family whose Italian restaurant has achieved a 14/20 gastronomic rating (equivalent to one Michelin star), having been in the food business for as long as he can remember. He is honest about the challenge posed by owning and running the kitchen of a top restaurant but simply cannot conceive of life any other way. “In the family I was born into, it was obligatory that I too earned a living as a chef,” he laughs warmly.

Eric’s love affair with Spain began some 10 years ago, when he and his family moved to The Canaries.

“We had a house in Tenerife so we moved there and opened a restaurant to bide our time until we decided where in Spain we wanted to live.” The glitzy, high-end tourist sector of Marbella proved to be appealing to the Benessianos, who soon moved to the coast, opening what is undoubtedly the most famous roast chicken establishment ever in Puerto Banús: Le Poulet, which began as a tiny, 26m2 take-away serving the crispest, most tender roast chicken imaginable. “As we grew more popular, clients began asking me, ‘Can’t you put a table in this corner, so we can eat in?’”, recalls Eric, adding, “Eventually, we opened a bigger locale in the Cristamar shopping centre to accommodate tables.” Coming from a culinary family, Eric was keen to expand his menu, offering fine, sophisticated French cuisine but he needed a worthy establishment to accompany it. As luck would have it, he was approached by Rauf of Deyafa fame (Deyafa runs a plethora of top level restaurants, including

Finca Besaya). Rauf suggested that Eric take charge of the restaurant in the Vasari Centre and the partnership has been more than magical.

At Nestor, Eric finally has the perfect setting for wonderful dishes such as flavourful black boudin, savoury snails and appetising oysters. Says the Chef, “Every Friday we receive a big order from France which includes oysters and other French delicacies. Early in the morning we’re already receiving reservations for oysters from eager customers!”

Wednesday is another special day, with a Moroccan chef cooking authentic couscous with all the aromas and flavours you would normally only encounter in a typical Moroccan home. “We also have daily specials, since many times I decide what to offer by opening the fridge, looking at the ingredients available, and putting my creativity to the test.” In this way Eric is very much like one of his favourite chefs, Jamie Oliver, whom he admires because, “He is generous with his use of herbs and spices and cooks using his instinct, rather than precise measurements.” Gordon Ramsay is another idol, owing to his “straight, no bull**** language and the way he helps people turn kitchen nightmares into successes.”

Diners delight at du jour treats such as Vietnamese nem or a tender steak and mushroom fricassee. At Nestor, excellent French wines such as a Margaux, Chateau de Brondeau and Saint-Émilion can finally be enjoyed by the glass, thanks to Eric’s EuroCave machine which keeps the wine in tip-top condition for three weeks and allows each diner to order what their heart desires, without having to fork out for the whole bottle.

Cuisine, for Eric, is a constantly changing phenomenon very much dependent on what diners demand, as well as on his own inspirations. For summer, he is considering offering barbecue lunches featuring juicy steaks, salads and, of course, French fries alongside a sophisticated menu that includes Bourgogne snails, prawn salad with Thai sauce and chicken liver salad. His international menu reminds us that French cuisine has, as he says, “incorporated international flavours for as far back as I can remember”. The key is to offer appetising, top quality fresh produce that diners come back for time and again.

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THEGOURMET WINE

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rinkers’ tastes change, depending on what is available, and who can blame them? But the eclipse of an entire way of life as a result is unfortunate, to say the least. Things do not look good for sherry.

The last high point of the sherry story was during the 1960s and ‘70s. At that time nearly all sherry bodegas were family businesses, whether in Jerez de la Frontera, El Puerto de Santa María or Sanlúcar de Barrameda, the three sherry towns. Almost without exception, foreigners had founded the important firms such as Domecq, Garvey, Williams & Humbert, Wisdom & Warter, Osborne and Mackenzie. Today there is hardly a top-line bodega that is not part of a larger group or a multinational. Of the 64 registered bodegas, only Caballero, Osborne and Barbadillo, together with a handful of the smaller ones, remain family-run. These three big independents were faster on their feet, and instead of waiting passively to be taken over, acquired wineries in other Spanish regions to strengthen their core business. It was a case of eat or be eaten.

The two most aggressive buyers of sherry bodegas recently have been José Estevez and the New Rumasa.

(The original Rumasa was a group of diverse holdings consisting of banks, hotels, bodegas, etc., that was nationalised by the González government.) New Rumasa has been born again, headed by the same José María Ruiz Mateos, and seems to have an eccentric predilection for the sherry trade. Currently, New Rumasa owns Garvey (which owns Sandeman), José de Soto, and there are consistent rumours it also has a secret stake in Gonzalez Byass. José Estevez owns Real Tesoro, La Guita and, its most recent acquisition, Valdespino, the last family-owned bodega of any note to hold out against the chequebook brigade.

Arguably the granddaddy of them all, Domecq, was acquired by Pernod Ricard/Beam Global/Fortune Brands, which then proceeded to split up its assets.

For a time, amazingly, the brands were owned by one company, and the winery by another. When I lived in Jerez there were 400 Domecqs, most of them shareholders, and another 200 or so who worked in the business. The surname was enough to open almost any door and most of them led a charmed, not to say unreal, existence comprising of a social calendar that included the ferias of Sevilla, Jerez, Sanlucar de Barrameda, El Puerto de Santa María, the El Rocio pilgrimage, shooting parties in the winter (including pig-sticking in Las Marismas) and polo games during the almost obligatory summer recess in Marbella and Sotogrande.

But it was a big family with expensive tastes and the wine business could not continue to keep them all in the style to which they were undoubtedly accustomed so, unsurprisingly, the day of reckoning finally arrived and the Se Vende sign went up.

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a Gonzalez, a Domecq, a Gordon or a Garvey, was as good as it got. Everyone believed that future sherry sales were guaranteed. The reason for the slow and agonising death of the sherry market has been attributed to overproduction, unrealistic (too low) price levels, allowing brandy to dominate, poor marketing and much more.

The real reason is quite simply that people no longer want to drink sherry. When did you last see anyone under 50 order a copita of sherry in a bar? Young people do not want to know about sherry, whether it be dry fino, salty manzanilla or lip-smacking oloroso. The trade has tried reinventing sherry in various ways but without success. If it were not for the ferias of Andalucía, sherry sales would be in even more trouble. Even so, the traditional feria drink of Jerez fino was replaced by Sanlúcar manzanilla a decade ago, possibly because it was slightly less alcoholic; now it is acceptable to mix manzanilla with lemonade (rebujo) to make it go further. Barbadillo sold half a million bottles of its Solear manzanilla at this year’s Sevilla feria, a third of the total consumption and 7 per cent of the annual production of all manzanillas – and that’s just one feria, though admittedly the biggest.

The palomino grape that is used for sherry and manzanilla has uncompromising qualities, and although Barbadillo has successfully produced a white table wine (a market leader in Spain), from it, other bodegas have not been so clever or so lucky.

The effects on Jerez as a town have been devastating. In its heyday, it was generally reckoned that half of the working population had a job in a bodega but now it cannot even be 10 per cent. The cavernous warehouses, replete with row upon row of maturing wine that used to occupy prime real estate in the town centre, have in many cases been demolished or converted into museums or discos. The unique experience of strolling down a street on a hot day when the only smell in the air was that of ageing wine, and ducking into the cool shade of a vaulted-ceilinged wine temple where a cold fino would be available on demand, have long since disappeared. Indeed, every sherry firm employed guides to take visitors around and ply them with free sherry until they dropped but the custom today is that, in the few bodegas that still welcome visitors, you must make an application to visit and, in many cases, pay for the privilege.

Sherry is not to everyone’s taste. It is, after all, an unusual type of wine that is allowed to oxidise and all vintages, which of course are not referred to as such, are blended together to produce a uniform wine as it travels through the solera system. But the huge amount of money tied up in the wine stored in bodegas makes it a capital-intensive business that cannot continue without a healthy sales graph. And, as is the case in many areas where wine is made, the eclipse of a business that in this case is half a century old is very distressing. n

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Price guide

Per head for a three-course meal with wine

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

829

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

puente romano beach club

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

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

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

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

beach club restaurante grill

Casanis

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

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

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

Casa mono

celima Open every day for lunch and dinner. Hotel Hermitage, Ctra. de Casares, Casares. Tel: 952 895 639.

cerrado del águila Open every day for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Urb.

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INTERNATIONAL

Cerrado del Águila, Camino del Acevedo, s/n, Mijas Costa. Tel: 951 773 521

RESTAURANTS

Don Leone

Chic brunch & café

Open daily for dinner. Hotel Los Monteros, Ctra. de Cádiz, km. 187. Tel: 952 771 700

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

KAMPAI

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

Open Tuesday to Sunday for lunch and dinner. Urb. Guadalmansa, Edif. Salinas, Local 6, Estepona. Tel: 952 896 495 Open Monday to Saturday for dinner. NH Alanda Hotel, Marbella. Tel: 952 899 600

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

El lago

cortijo fain

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

Finca Besaya

el oceano beach hotel restaurant and spa

Finca El Forjador

Open every day for lunch and dinner. Ctra. de Algar, km. 3, Arcos de la Frontera, Cádiz. Tel: 956 704 131 Open every night for dinner. Puerto Banús, Marbella.

Tel: 952 811 716

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

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

188, Marbella. Tel: 952 834 748

el bistro lounge de pan y mermelada

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

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

EL MIRADOR

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

199, Marbella. Tel: 952 587 550.

EL OLIVO 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 Patio de los Perfumes

Open daily for lunch and dinner. Urb. Rio Verde Alto, s/n. Tel: 952 861 382 Open daily for lunch from 1-4pm, Wednesday to Sunday. Ctra. de Casares, km. 10. Tel: 952 895 120

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

Galeria San Pedro

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

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

Open from 11am until midnight. Closed Sundays.

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

El Bolero

El Relicario

hermosa

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

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 Campanario

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

Open every day for lunch. Open for dinner on Friday and Saturday. CN 340, km. 168, Estepona. Tel: 952 880 126

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El Corzo

El Restaurante del Casino

Herrero del Puerto

El rincón de gVadalpín

Open Monday to Saturday for lunch and dinner.

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

Open for lunch Friday to Sunday and dinner Tuesday

hotel marbella club buffet

khala

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

La cabaña del mar 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

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

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

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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

weekends for lunch and dinner, closed Tuesdays. Ctra. de Cádiz, km. 136. Playa Guadiaro, Torre-guadiaro, Cádiz. Tel: 956 615 998

La Loggia

Lee’s bistro

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

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

Messina

LOS arcos

Miraflores Golf Restaurant

La Menorah

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

Open daily for Breakfast, lunch and dinner.

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

los bandidos

nermans

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

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

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

magna café

km. 198, Mijas. Tel: 952 932 780

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

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

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

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

La Veranda

marbella club beach club

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

Tel: 952 889 150

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

La veranda lobby bar

Marbella forum

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

Open every day for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Edif. Marbella Forum, Marbella. Tel: 952 764 648

La Verandah

max beach

Open Tuesday to Sunday for lunch and dinner.

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

Open week days for dinner at 7:30pm and

Open every day for lunch and dinner. CN 340,

ombu

nikki beach Open Monday to Sunday for lunch until 8pm.

Playa Hotel Don Carlos. CN340, km 192, Marbella. Tel: 952 836 239

ocean club Open every day for lunch and dinner. Avda.

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

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ITALIAN INTERNATIONAL RESTAURANTS

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

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

Centro Plaza, kiosko 3, Nueva Andalucía, Marbella.

Tel: 952 816 313

oyarbide

Rojo

Suave

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

Open every day for lunch and dinner except Sunday.

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

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

Salsa marinera

SUi-to

passion café

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

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

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

sentidos

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

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

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

tanino

shiraz

Terra Sana

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

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

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

Small world café

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

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

roca tranquila

Starz

Open every day for lunch and dinner except Monday.

Open Monday to Saturday for breakfast and lunch.

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schilo

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

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 Re-opens 15th December, Wednesday to Sunday for lunch and dinner. 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

The Clubhouse Bar & Brasserie

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

Tel: 952 813 464

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

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Caruso 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

Open Monday to Saturday for dinner. Urb. El Pilar, C.C. Benapilar, Estepona. Tel: 952 884 687

gold restaurant

12, Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 810 543

MADE IN SARDINIA Open every night for dinner. C.C. Cristamar, Avda. Julio Iglesias, Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 906 608

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

Open every day from 10am to 12 am.

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

Da Bruno

la brisa

Metro

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

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

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

Casa Nostra

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

la pappardella di estepona

Pizza Marzano

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

Open every day for lunch and dinner.

C/ Ramón Areces, local 7, Puerto Banús.

Tel: 952 810 448

LA pappardella sul mare

Pizzeria Picasso

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

Open daily from 12 noon. Puerto Banús.

Tel: 952 813 669

Da Paolo

Leonardo da vinci

portofino laguna village

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

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

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

dalli’s pasta factory

Lombardo’s

Ristorante Roberto

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

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

De Medici

Luna Rossa Open daily for both lunch and dinner, closed on Sundays. Paseo Marítimo Benabola, local

Rosmarino della Piazza Open Sunday to Friday for lunch and dinner

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CINEMAS CASINOS SPANISH SEAFOOD

terraza dual Open every day for lunch and dinner. C.C. Marbellamar s/n, Marbella. Tel: 952 925 250

saleto Open Monday to Saturday for dinner. Avda. del Prado, Via 1, local 2, Aloha Golf, Nueva Andalucía.

Tel: 952 818 112

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

km. 166 (Benavista). C.C. Costa del Sol. Tel: 952 885 751

golden wok

Open Tuesday to Sunday for lunch and dinner.

Closed Mondays. C.C. Laguna Village, Estepona. Tel: 672 730 126

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

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

Parlez moi d’amour

RestaurantE asiático Bangkok

Open seven days a week for dinner. H. Puente Romano, Ctra. de Cádiz, km. 177, Marbella. Tel: 952 777 893

Thai Gallery Open seven days a week for dinner from 8pm. CN340, km.175, Edif. Rimesa, Bajos, Nueva Andalucía.

Tel: 952 818 392

Wok Away

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

Tel: 952 813 603

Open every day for lunch and dinner. Avda. Julio Iglesias, Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 907 304

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

Sakura

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

Kama Kura

Sapporo

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

Open daily for lunch and dinner. C.C. Costa del Sol, upper level. CN-340, km. 166 (Estepona). Tel: 952 888 710

meca

Sukho Thai

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

Open for dinner from Monday to Saturday. Centro Comercial Marbellamar. Tel: 952 770 550

Naga Open daily for lunch and dinner. Locales 18-21, C.C. Cristamar, Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 815 319

Open Tuesday to Sunday for lunch and dinner. CN 340, km 178.5, Marbella. Easy parking. Tel: 952 857 403

Open every day for lunch and dinner except Tuesday lunch. C/Lirios s/n, Nueva Andalucía. Tel: 952 817 691

naruto tokyo

Sushi Katsura

Open Tuesday to Sunday from 7pm to 11pm. Closed Mondays. Avda. Antonio Belón, 26 (behind the lighthouse), Marbella. Tel: 952 776 323

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

Dragón de Oro

Osaka

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

Cipriano

Open every day from 12.30-4pm and 7pm until

Open every day 13:30-16:00 & 19:30-24:00. CN-340,

Tai Pan

Open daily for both lunch and dinner. Playas del

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

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

zafferano Open every night for dinner except Sunday. C/Gloria II, 11, Casco Antiguo, Marbella. Tel: 952 863 125

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

Asiatico Zen

Kaiden Sushi

Open every day for lunch and dinner. Avda. Jardines del Puerto, L.5, Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 817 536

Sushi des artistes

Wok Buffet

Wok Wang 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

Yuan Open every night for dinner. Hotel Torrequebrada, Benalmádena Costa. Tel: 952 441 414.

SCANDINAVIAN Skandies

SEAFOOD

RESTAURANTS

Oriental

SCANDINAVIAN

and Saturday for dinner. C.C. Pinares de Elviria, s/n, Elviria, Marbella. Tel: 952 850 148

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Duque, Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 811 077

El Barlovento

SPANISH

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

167, San Pedro. Tel: 952 786 265

Buenaventura

Mesón el adobe

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

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

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

Casa de la era

Tragabuches

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

La Torre

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

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

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

Casa Fernando

CASINOS

Hacienda

Casino Nueva Andalucía

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

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

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

RestaurantE Eddy & Marisa’s

La Meridiana del alabardero

Casino Torrequebrada

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

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

CINEMAS & THEATRES

Restaurante El bote

la moraga

AUDITORIO MUNICIPAL MIJAS

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

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

Tel: 952 817 448

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

Santiago

La Taberna del Alabardero

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

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

Plaza de España, Recinto Ferial.

Tel: 952 379 521

Marisquería La Pesquera

Casino San Roque CN340, Km124, San Roque T:956 780 100 CN340, Km220, Benalmádena T: 952 446 000

AUDITORIO MUNICIPAL TORREMOLINOS

AUDITORIO PARQUE DE LA

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TRAIN TENNIS POST OFFICES MUSEUMS HOTELS

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CONSTITUCIÓN

YELMO CINEPLEX

Marbella. Tel: 952 825 035

Plaza Mayor. Tel: 902 220 922

CENTRO CULTURAL EL INGENIO Garcia Morato, s/n. San Pedro.

Tel: 952 786 968

HOTELS

Avda. Antonio Machado, 29.Benalmádena Costa.

Tel: 952 443 240

barceló golf

HUSA duquesa suites

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

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

Beatriz Palace & Spa

Incosol Hotel and Spa

CN340, Km207. Fuengirola. Tel: 952 922 000

CINESA LA CAÑADA

CROWN PLAZA

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

Benabola Apart Hotel

La Cañada. Marbella. Tel: 902 333 231

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

Kempinski Hotel bahía estepona

Benabola. Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 815 000

cines gran marbella

Don Carlos resort, leisure & spa

CN340, Km159. Estepona. Tel: 952 809 500

Coral Beach

Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 810 077

CN340, Km192. Marbella. Tel: 952 768 800

La Cala resort

Golden Mile. Marbella. Tel: 952 824 500

cinesur

finca cortesin hotel, golf & spa

La Cala de Mijas Tel: 952 669 000

Golf Hotel Guadalmina

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

Crtra. Casares, Casares. Tel: 952 937 800

Marbella Club Hotel

Guadalmina Baja. Marbella. Tel: 952 882 211

MULTICINES ALFIL

Gran hotel gvadalpín Marbella & SPA

CN340, Km180. Marbella. Tel: 952 822 211

Gran Hotel Benahavis

Villa Padierna

Huerta de Rufino, Benahavís. Tel: 902 504 862

CN340, Km166, Exit Cancelada. Benahavís.

Tel: 952 889 150

H10 Andalucía Plaza

MULTICINES MEDITERRÁNEO

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

Mijas. Tel: 952 663 738

Gran hotel gvadalpín puerto banús

vincci selección estrella del mar

CN340 Km 174. Nueva Andalucía.

Tel: 952 812 000

PALACIO DE LA PAZ

Arroyo El Rodeo, Nueva Andalucía, Marbella.

Tel: 952 899 700

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

h10 Estepona palace

Recinto Ferial. Fuengirola. Tel: 952 589 349

TEATRO ALAMEDA

Gran Meliá Don Pepe

AGH Estepona

Avda. del Carmen 99, Playa de Guadalbón, Estepona.

Tel: 952 790 040

Calle Córdoba 9, Málaga. Tel: 952 213 412

José Meliá s/n. Marbella. Tel: 952 770 300

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

HM gran hotel costa del sol

TEATRO CERVANTES

hotel gvadalpín byblos

Alanda Carib Playa

La Cala de Mijas, Mijas Costa. Tel: 952 587 710

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

Mijas Golf, Marbella. Tel: 952 667 691

CN340, Km 194. Tel: 952 902 537

Hotel El Fuerte

TEATRO CIUDAD DE MARBELLA

Hotel Meliá La Quinta

Alanda Club Marbella

Plaza Ramón Martínez, Marbella.

Tel: 952 903 159

Urb. La Quinta Golf, Marbella.Tel: 952 762 000

CN340 Km192. Marbella. Tel: 952 902 537

Avda. El Fuerte, s/n. Marbella. Tel: 952 861 500. Spa & Beauty Miramar. Tel: 952 920 000

Hotel Puente Romano

Almenara Golf Hotel & Spa

Hotel Fuerte Miramar Spa

TEATRO SALON VARIETES

CN340, Km179. Marbella. Tel: 952 820 900

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

Emancipación 30. Fuengirola.

Tel: 952 474 542

Hotel Torrequebrada

Amanhavís Hotel & Restaurant C/ Pilar 3. Benahavís. Tel: 952 856 026

VERACRUZ CINES

Avda. del Sol s/n, Benalmádena Costa.

Tel: 952 446 000

Pl. José Luque Manzano. Marbella.

Tel: 952 768 400. Spa & Beauty Miramar.

Tel: 952 768 410

Atalaya Park Hotel

Hotel Meliá Marbella

Veracruz. Estepona. Tel: 952 800 056

Hotel Triton

CN340, Km168,5. Estepona. Tel: 952 889 000

CN340, Km175. Pto. Banús. Tel: 952 810 500

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

Tel: 952 800 056

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Hotel Playa Bonita CN340, Km217. Benalmádena Costa.

Tel: 952 442 840

Hotel Princess Playa Paseo Marítimo. Marbella.

Tel: 952 820 944

NH Alanda Hotel & Spa CN340, Km176,6. Marbella.

Tel: 952 899 600

NH Marbella C/ Conde Rudi, s/n. CN340, Km178.

Marbella. Tel: 952 763 200

CN340, Km185, Urb. Golf Rio Real s/n.

Marbella. Tel: 952 765 732

C/ San Agustin 8. Málaga.

Tel: 952 218 382

C.C. El Zoco. Tel: 952 932 175

Tel: 952 813 341

El corte inglés

Club Madroñal

Sunset Beach Club

Museo del Grabado

Benahavís. Tel: 617 647 223

Avda. del Sol, 5. Benalmádena Costa.

Tel: 952 579 400

Hospital Bazán. Marbella.

Tel: 952 825 035

Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 909 990 Fuengirola.Tel: 952 467 843

Estepona

San Pedro Alcántara. Tel: 952 788 315

Tamisa Golf Hotel

Museo de la Villa

C/ Málaga 82–84. Tel: 952 800 537

Lew Hoads Tennis Club

Camino Viejo de Coín. Km 3.3. Mijas Golf.

Tel: 952 585 988

Plaza de la Libertad 2. Mijas.

Tel: 952 590 380

Fuengirola

Ctra. de Mijas, Km 3,5. Mijas.

Tel: 952 474 858

TRH el paraíso

Museo Ralli

Marbella

CN340, km 167, Estepona.

Tel: 952 883 000

Urb. Coral Beach. Marbella.

Tel: 952 857 923

Jac. Benavente, 14. Tel: 952 772 898

Museum of Málaga Wines

C/ Jazmines. Tel: 952 810 887

Ctra. de Istán, Km2. Marbella.

Tel: 952 778 580

Pza. los Chinorros. Tel: 952 474 384

Nueva Andalucía

Club Nueva Alcántara

Manolo Santana Racquets Club

NH SAN PEDRO

HOTEL PYR MARBELLA

Carrera 39. Ojén. Tel: 952 881 453

San Pedro

Miraflores Tennis Club

C/ Jerez 1, San Pedro de Alcántara.

Tel: 952 853 040

Avda. Rotary International, s/n, Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 817 353

Museum of Miniatures Carromato de Max

Pizarro, 41.

Tel: 952 780 393

Urb. Miraflores, Km199. Calahonda.

Tel: 952 932 006

Parador de Ronda

Hotel Riu Rincón Andaluz

El Compas. Mijas. Tel: 952 489 500

Plaza de España, s/n. Ronda.

Tel: 952 877 500

CN340, Km173. N. Andalucía.

Tel: 952 811 517

Pablo Ruiz Picasso Foundation

TENNIS CLUBS

Plaza de la Merced 15. Málaga.

Tel: 952 060 215

Aztec Country Club

pierre & vacances CALEDONIA GOLF resort

MUSEUMS

CN340, km 165, Cancelada exit.

Estepona. Tel: 952 889 999

Basilica Vega del Mar

Picasso Museum Málaga

San Pedro Alcántara. Tel: 952 781 360

playabella spa gran hotel

Bonsai Museum

Palacio de Buenavista, C/ San Agustín 8.

Málaga.Tel: 952 127 611

Urb. Costalita s/n, Estepona. Tel: 959 528 253

Parque Arroyo de la Represa. Marbella.

Tel: 952 862 926

Selenza estepona thalasso & spa

Bull-fighting Museum

CN340, Km165, Estepona.

Tel: 952 899 499

Museo Cortijo Miraflores

SENTIDOS Hotel

Roman Public Baths

Urb. Riviera del Sol, Mijas-Costa.

Tel: 952 934 477

Club deL Sol Tennis/paddle classes. Calahonda.

Tel: 952 939 595

Gualalmina Baja.

Tel: 952 781 360

Club de tenis don carlos

Marbella. Tel: 952 902 714

POST OFFICES

Club Internacional de Tennis

Museo de Bella Artes

Calahonda

Plaza de Toros. Estepona.

Hotel Don Carlos, CN340, km 192.

Tel: 952 831 739

Ctra. Cádiz, km 173. Marbella.

Puente Romano Hotel Marbella. Tel: 952 820 900

Tenis El Casco El Rosario. Marbella.

Tel: 952 837 651

TRAIN Customer assistance T: 952 128 267 General Info T: 902 240 202 Reservations T: 902 240 202 Ave T: 952 128 079

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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

SCHOOLS

street markets

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

Aloha College Ages 3-18.

Nueva Andalucía. Tel: 952 814 133

Angela’s School Ages 6-14. Marbella.

Tel: 952 823 042

Calahonda International College Ages 3-18. Tel: 952 930 080

Calpe School Ages 3–8. San Pedro.

Tel: 952 786 029

Childrens placE Bilingual nursery

Ages 3–20. Elviria.

Tel: 952 831 058/9

Monseñor Rodrigo Bocanegra

Fiona Jones School of Dance

Ages 3-16. Marbella.

Tel: 952 770 077

Ages 9–14. Manolo Santana Racquets Club. Fuengirola. Tel: 610 764 439

Hijas de María Auxiliadora Ages 3-12. Marbella.

Tel: 952 771 396

III language schools

Colegio Alborán

San Pedro. Tel: 952 778 492 Marbella. Tel: 952 822 191 Nueva Andalucía. Tel: 952 908 558 Estepona. Tel: 952 794 059

Ages 3-18. Ricmar. Tel: 952 839 645

Inlingua Language School

Colegio Alemán

All ages. Marbella. T: 952 774 942

Ages 3-18. Elviria. Tel: 952 831 417

the InteRnational SCHOOL of ESTEPONA Ages 2-12.

Atalaya, Estepona. Tel: 952 928 444

Colegio Las Chapas Ages 5–18, girls school. Elviria. Tel: 952 831 616

Colegio San José Guadalmina Tel: 952 883 858 Estepona.

Tel: 952 800 148 Dolphin Nursery Ages 6 months-5 years. San Pedro.

Tel: 952 799 563 Ecos College Ages 1–18. Elviria.

Tel: 952 831 027

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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.

Estepona. Tel: 952 884 789

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

street markets

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

Avda. Juan Carlos II, 9am2:30 pm

Las Chapas

Thursday Alhaurín El Grande

Calahonda

Performing Arts Academy

Monday Marbella

Ages 3-18. Marbella.

Tel: 952 906 865

Fairground (Avda. de Juan Alameda), 9am-2:30pm

By the Guardia Civil Offfices, City Centre, 9am-1pm

Saturday Maro

Peter Pan School

Tuesday

Vélez Málaga

Ages 0-3. Bilingual nursery. San Pedro. Tel: 952 782 051 Benalmádena.

Tel: 952 562 103

Monda. C/ Los Huertos, 8am-2:30pm

Close to the Nerja Caves, 9am-1pm

Nerja

Opposite the Guardia Civil Offices, City Centre, 9am-1pm

Saint George’s School

C/ Chaparil, 9am-1pm

Torre del Mar

C/ Urbano Pineda, 9am1pm

Ages 2-8. San Pedro.

Tel: 952 786 606

Churriana

Avda. Europa, 9am-1pm

La Cala

9am-1pm

Málaga

Recinto Ferial, 9am-1pm

St. Javier’s International School

Fuengirola

Opposite the Guardia Civil Offices, City Centre.

9am-1pm

Mijas Costa

Torremolinos

Near bullring, 9am-1pm

El Calvario, near Town Hall, 9am-1pm

Nueva Andalucía

Ages 1-7. Marbella.

Tel: 952 823 457

Stagecoach Theatre Arts School

Recinto Ferial (close to the CN340, on the same side as the bullring), 9am-2:30pm

Wednesday

La Víbora, 9am-2pm Calypso, 9am-2pm

Coín

Las Lagunas, 9am-2pm

Puerto Banús

International School OF Sotogrande

Ages 4-16. Tel: 952 900 453

Alhaurín de la Torre. Avda. del Limón, 9am-2pm

Sunny View School

Benalmádena Costa

Ages 2–18. Sotogrande.

Tel: 956 795 902

Ages 2–18. Torremolinos.

Tel: 952 383 164 Swans Ages 3–12. Marbella Tel: 952 773 248

(Second hand items) Recinto Ferial, 10am-2pm

By the sports pavilion, in the Divina Pastora district, 9am-2pm

La Cala

Friday

Recinto Ferial, 9am-2:30pm

Recinto Ferial, 9am-1pm

Málaga

TLC Tutorial College

Calahonda

Ages 13-18. Calahonda.

Tel: 952 933 249

Calypso, 9am-2pm

Rincón de la Victoria, Málaga.Plaza de la Iglesia, 9am-1pm

Istán

Benalmádena

Estepona

wendy kindergarten

At the entrance to the town, 9am-2pm

In the area between Tivoli World and the Plaza San Pedro, 9am-1pm

Puerto Deportivo, 9am-1pm

Laude San pedro international college Ages 2–18. San Pedro.

Tel: 952 799 900

Mayfair Academy Ages 4-18.

Atalaya Park, Estepona.

Tel: 952 784 923

Ages 4 months - 5 years. Marbella.

Tel: 952 772 910

Estepona

San Pedro

Next to the bullring. Park near CN340 and walk upwards, 9am-1pm

Sunday Fuengirola.

Next to Rosaleda football stadium, 9am-2pm

Sotogrande At the Marina, 9am-1pm

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THEBLOG Treats to avoid

PETS We all like to give our pets a special treat but we should be mindful of what we’re feeding them at all times, since many readers would be surprised how little it takes to harm our pets with ill-advised food. Did you know that just one bite out of a lily can cause serious havoc to a dog’s digestive system? This month, we bring you a list of treats to avoid: u Chocolate: Even a small piece of chocolate can be fatal to both dogs and cats, so make sure your own stash is well out of reach of insistent paws. u High-fat foods: Avoid using your pets as waste bins, giving them fatty foods like gravy, burgers or French fries. These can cause serious conditions such as pancreatitis. u Grapes and raisins: These are linked to kidney problems and can even cause renal failure. Do not give these even in small amounts. u Onions: Onions may be healthy for humans, but they can cause anemia in cats and dogs.

Every man and his dog deserves a treat but when it comes to your four-legged friends, consider healthy snacks such as brown rice, sweet potato, lean chicken breast and even oatmeal. These foods help keep your pet’s weight down, thus avoiding problems with joints, kidney issues and cancer.

Report Marisa Cutillas

Help for the Animals in Haiti

Advice for lost pets If your cherished pet has gone AWOL and you don’t know what to do next – start looking for them or wait a few days for Rex or Moggie to return – pay heed to the advice given by Animal Angels. Contact all vets, kennels, shelters, state pounds and security posts straight away.

Animals are often destroyed in the state pounds after 10 days if not claimed, so don’t rely on them ringing you to say they have your pet, even it has a microchip. Contact both the police and relevant microchip registers, such as Petlog in the UK and RAIA in Spain. Put posters of your animal anywhere you can think of and mention it on the poster if your pet is spayed, so that it will be seen as non-profitable to a potential breeder. Sadly, many animals are stolen for breeding purposes and are kept in appalling conditions at puppy farms. Tell everyone you know that your animal is missing.

Most importantly, don’t give up hope; sometimes animals are returned to their owners months later.

The world has certainly pooled together to help the suffering in Haiti and the good news for animal lovers is that this aid extends to abandoned pets as well. An organisation called the Animal Relief Coalition for Haiti (ARCH) is commited to aiding animals there by providing them with food and clean water, and vaccinating them against rabies.

i If you would like to donate to this laudable cause,

you can do so online on http://tiny.cc/m0Htv

Hilary Swank Saves Homeless Dogs Hillary Swank was recently publicly thanked by animal activist, Mike Arms, for helping save the lives of over one million dogs in the USA. The two-time Academy Award-winning actress joined Arms’ organisation, helping him to promote the ‘Iams Home 4 the Holidays Pet Adoption Campaign’, under which homes were found for 1.3 million pets in a record three-month period. In various advertisements and publicity campaigns, Swank told the public that older animals have just as much love as younger ones, and “have already gone through all the training that can be challenging for owners.” She also reminded people that it was possible to adopt a purebred pet from many shelters. According to the actress, we receive so much more than we give when we make the important decision to adopt an abandoned animal. “It’s so rewarding to look into an adopted animal’s eyes and see how thankful they are that you saved their life. I am a true believer in pet adoption and have rescued many animals throughout my life. I hope everyone will join our mission this holiday season so more pets can experience the gift of love and family.”

i For further information, animalangels@hotmail.co.uk.

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EXHIBITION – FUENGIROLA Life Is Beautiful, paintings in oil and watercolour

by Dublin artist Roger Cummiskey at the new restaurant La Vita Bella in Fish Alley, 1-4pm and 6-midnight. Further information, www. artrogerpaintings.com

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.

Through June-July 7 EXHIBITION – FUENGIROLA Photographs by Andrés Solís and Antonio Bravo at Collective Image, Puebla Lucía. Further information, www.fuengirola.org

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.

Monthly on different days

Every Thursday

EXHIBITION – FUENGIROLA Tiffany glass, enamel work and jewellery, Casa de la Cultura. Further information, www.fuengirola. org

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. This month: June 16, lunch at SoliLuna, Las Lomas de Marbella Club, 12.30pm; June 18, Wine Tasting, Marbella Golf & Country Club, 4pm; June 24, Tennis and Paddle Social and Lunch, Puente Romano Tennis Club, from 10am. RSVP to am.club. member@live.com/ Tel. 952 772 789. Further information, 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

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 Live music – MARBELLA Cool, funky blues and live music at Terra Sana Golden Mile, 9.30pm. Tel: 952 777 480/www. terrasana.net DINE & DANCE – MARBELLA 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

Until Friday June 11

Every Monday and Wednesday

SPRING FESTIVAL – GIBRALTAR The Rock celebrates with a festival of art, music, dancing, family fun days etc., culminating on 11th with Calentita – Tastes of the Melting Pot, celebrating Gibraltar’s multi-cultural cuisine from 9pm-1am, with fireworks at 10.30pm in Casemates Square. Further information, www. gibraltar.com

LANGUAGE WORKSHOPS – MIJAS PUEBLO Spanish/English and English/Spanish conversation with fellow native speakers, 10am-11.30am.

Inscription/further information, Mijas Town Hall Foreigner’s Department, Tel: 952 589 010/ frd@ mijas.es

JUNE EVENTS

Monday May 31-June 4 COOKING SCHOOL OPEN DAYS – BENAHAVÍS Special wine pairing menus, €37 p.p., introduced by the President of the Benahavís Cookery School, José Antonio Mena Castilla, food critic Enrique Bellver and Javier Sánchez, Director of the gastronomy magazine, Excellent, along with top chefs and sommeliers from the locality, as follows: May 31: Head Chef Diego del Río and Maitre, María Aguilar of El Lago June 1: Sergio Garrido, Head Chef, Hotel Vincci Selección Estrella del Mar June 2: Head Chef Simón Padilla and sommelier Francisco José Rubiales of Hotel Puente Romano June 3: Head Chef Juan Gálvez and sommelier Ángel González of Hotel Marbella Club June 4: Head Chef Yolanda Hernández and Maitre, Mª Ángeles Henares of the Escuela de Hostelería de Benahavís To reserve, Tel: 952 855 242/ benahavis@ escuelahosteleria.es

Until Friday June 4

Tuesday June 1 CONCERT – MARBELLA Charity concert in aid of Concordia: Haydn’s Second Cello Concerto by the Choir and Orchestra of Collegium Musicum Costa del Sol, 9pm at Encarnación Church (Marbella Old Town). Further information, Tel: 952 475 840/ www.collegiummusicum-costa.com

Every Tuesday

Until Saturday June 12 EXHIBITION – MARBELLA 5 Artists – 5 Ways Of Execution, an exhibition about the death penalty, Henarte Gallery, Comandante Benitez 7 (near CAC Museum).

Further information, Tel: 952 221 794.

Until Monday June 14 PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION – MIJAS PUEBLO Themed on last year´s Mijas International Festival, presented by Friends in Focus, Mijas Town Hall Exhibition Hall, Monday to Friday, 9am-2pm.

Further information www.mijas.es

Until Wednesday June 30

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 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

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

CONCERT – FUENGIROLA Concert by Spanish guitar students, 8.30pm, Casa de la Cultura. Further information, www. fuengirola.org

information, www.estepona.es MUSICAL SATURDAYS – MARBELLA Continuing the series of 90-minute family concerts featuring Andalucía’s promising young classical musicians, 6pm, entry free. Further information, www.marbella.es THEATRE JUBILEE – FUENGIROLA The Salon Variétes Theatre holds its Jubilee Celebrations marking 25 years of live entertainment on the coast. For full details, www. salonvarietestheatre.com TOASTMASTERS GALA – MARBELLA The Achievers Toastmasters meet for their annual gala dinner and dance at Maxwell’s Restaurant & Piano Bar (opp. Hotel Puente Romano). Further information from Percy, Tel: 646 533 112.

DANCE – FUENGIROLA Display by dancers from the Academia Juani Guerrero, 8.30pm, Palacio de la Paz. Further information, www.fuengirola.org BUTTERFLY BALL – MARBELLA The 10th Anniversary Butterfly Ball in aid of the Rhys Daniels Trust at the Puente Romano Hotel featuring a host of celebrities and acclaimed tenor Stephen Lloyd-Morgan and the Marbella Concert Orchestra. Tickets: 170€. For reservations, Tel: 637 969 189.

A Night with Picasso – MÁLAGA Guided tours and concerts from 8pm-midnight at the Museo Picasso with reduced €2 entry.

Further information, Tel: 952 127 600/www. museopicassomalaga.org

Friday-Sunday, June 4-6

Saturday, Sunday, June 5,6

PADDLE TENNIS TOURNAMENT – MARBELLA In aid of the Fundación Cesare Scariolo, Club de Pádel Nueva Alcántara de San Pedro. Further information, Tel: 952 788 315/ www.marbella.es EXHIBITION – FUENGIROLA Paintings by Jaime Hidalgo Martín, Tenencia de Alcaldía, Los Boliches. Inauguration on 4th at 9pm.

Further information, www.fuengirola.org

REGATTA – MARBELLA III Grand Prix Costa del Sol yacht races start midday on Saturday, 11.30am on Sunday from Marbella Port, organised by the Club Marítimo de Marbella. Further information, www.gpcostasol.es 24-HOUR SPORTS DAY – ESTEPONA The Municipal Sports Centre celebrates keep fit with 24 hours of sporting activities at the Municipal Sports Centre. Further information, www.estepona.es

Saturday June 5

Saturday June 5-20

GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONSHIPS – ESTEPONA Local gymnasts compete in the 14th annual edition of this all-day event at El Carmen Sports Centre, from 9.30am. Further information, www. estepona.es FEEL GOOD FACTOR WORKSHOP – sotogrande Workshop organised by Sotogrande Women on how to be more successful in work, enjoy better relationships and get happy, Hotel Maritimo, Puerto de Sotogrande, 11.30am-4.30pm, €30 for members, €39 for guests. To book, email workshops@thebookangel.co.uk / Tel: 672 660 495/ 671 197 274. Further information, www. sotograndewomen.com GYMKHANA – ESTEPONA Display of horse riding by the town’s Peñas Caballistas, Parque Los Pedregales. Further

CUDECA SUNFLOWER CAMPAIGN – COSTA DEL SOL Buy a sunflower for your lapel this month and raise funds for Cudeca Cancer Care Hospice. Further information, www.cudeca.org

Every Wednesday & Thursday

Thursday June 3

Friday June 4-23

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.

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

Monday June 7 THEATRE – FUENGIROLA

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The Grupo de Teatro Muñoz Seca presents La Bella Dorotea, 8pm, Palacio de la Paz. Further information, www.fuengirola.org FERIA SAN BERNABÉ– MARBELLA Marbella is in fiesta mode for its anual feria, with stalls, music, flamenco and family fun. Full programme of events from the tourist office/ www.marbella.es

Psychic Avril Sheridan returns to the coast for a series of shows and limited private/group readings by appointment, including: Thursday 17th June: Readings and lunch at Polo House, Marbella.

Friday 18th June: Readings at Magna Café.

Further information from Sylvia and Samantha Bramley Fenton, Tel: 952 886 893/ sales@ avrilsheridan.com

Tuesday June 8-18

Thursday June 17

EXHIBITION – FUENGIROLA Engravings and picture framing by municipal students, Casa de la Cultura. Inauguration on 8th at 9pm. Further information, www.fuengirola.org

A DAY AT THE RACES – ESTEPONA Estepona Floral Art Club celebrates Royal Ascot’s Ladies’ Day with a big screen race meeting, with betting, from 12.30pm at Benavista Country Club, (N340 KM 167) Tickets, €25 for members, €28 for guests, include welcome drink and buffet lunch with wine. Floral Arrangements by Carol Hunter, NAFAS Area Demonstrator, will be raffled after lunch in aid of Cudeca. To book, Tel: 952 928 197.

Monday June 7-13

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.

Thursday June 10, 24 CINE-OPERA – MARBELLA Screening of the Bolshoi Theatre’s Paris Opera productions of Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin (10th) and Verdi’s Othello (24th), 8pm, Plaza del Mar cinema, tickets €16. Further information, www. cinesur.com

LATIN PARTY – MARBELLA Sizzling Latin Party at Nikki Beach, with Latina dancers, sultry South American rhythms and themed cocktails and nibbles until the early hours.

To book, Tel: 952 836 239.

Thursday-Sunday, June 17-20

PUBLIC HOLIDAY – MARBELLA Local fiesta in honour of the town’s Patron Saint, San Bernabé.

CONCERT – FUENGIROLA Choral concert Virgin del Mar, 8.30pm, Ntra.Sra. del Rosario church. Further information, www. fuengirola.org

INTERNATIONAL ART FESTIVAL – MARBELLA Second edition of the Festival Internacional de Arte Marbella showcasing work by 100 artists, photographers, sculptors, ceramicists and digital artists in tented galleries along Avenida del Mar. Artists will be on site for sales and questions.

Plus entertainments programme of jazz, blues, opera and dance. Open from 12 noon-11pm daily.

Further information, www.festivaldeartemarbella. com

Friday-Sunday, June 11-13

Saturday June 19

INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL – MIJAS PUEBLO Fun for all the family at this annual event which unites the town’s many nationalities in a spectacular display of their culture and customs, with live music, folkloric shows, traditional food and a blues concert in the auditorium. Further information, www.mijas.es

CONCERT – MARBELLA Cuando Lorca Encuentra a Falla, combining the works of the poet Lorca and the composer de Falla, with Laura Vital (voice) and Jorge Lopez (piano), Plaza de la Iglesia de la Virginia, 9.30pm. Tickets €25 from Fnac La Cañada.

Further information, Tel: 689 000 944 / www. musicaconencanto.org

Sunday June 13

Saturday, Sunday, June 19, 20

CLUB TROPICANA PARTY – MARBELLA Get set to carouse Caribbean style at Ocean Club’s Club Tropicana party, with typically tropical cocktails, nibbles and great music all day until late. To book, Tel: 952 908 137.

KARATE CHAMPIONSHIP – ESTEPONA III Copa del Mundo de Karate al Ko, Plaza de Toros, 4pm. Further information, www.estepona.es

Friday June 11

Monday June 14 Concert – fuengirola End-of-course concert by Municipal Music School students, 8.30pm, Palacio de la Paz. Further information, www.fuengirola.org

Every third Tuesday of the month FLORAL ART CLUB – ESTEPONA Meets from 3-5pm at Benavista Country Club, visitors welcome. Further information, Tel: 952 890 352.

Wednesday-Saturday, June 16-19 PSYCHIC READINGS –MARBELLA

Tuesday June 22 CONCERT – FUENGIROLA Concert by rock guitar students, 8.30pm, Casa de la Cultura. Further information, www.fuengirola. org

Wednesday June 23 SAN JUAN – THROUGHOUT SPAIN Spain’s tribute to the Summer Solstice with beach bonfires and barbecues long into the night. See your local tourist office for details.

Inauguration on 23rd at 9pm. Further information, www.fuengirola.org

Thursday June 24 CHARITY GOLF – ESTEPONA Second annual Spence Clarke Charity Golf Tournament, El Paraiso Golf Club, in aid of the Motor Neurone Disease Association. Entry €75, including light breakfast, lunch, green fee, buggy and the chance to win fabulous prizes. Further information from Yolanda, Tel: 952 822 943 / golf@spenceclarke.com.

feria with flamenco, traditional food and drink and a funfair. Further information, www.mijas.es

EXHIBITIONS AT CAC MÁLAGA

BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP – ESTEPONA Triples and Tiros Libre basketball championships, La Viña Sports Centre, from 8pm. Further information, www.estepona.es

Until June 20: The largest exhibition held in Spain by German painter, sculptor and performance artist Jonathan Meese, an installation themed on obsession, chaos, decadence and religious disenchantment, including ceramics shown for the first time.

June 25-September 5: Avant garde British sculptor Gavin Turk.

Until August 29: Atando el cielo, a new exhibition by Valencian artist Victoria Civera.

Every last Friday of the month

CERVANTES THEATRE – MÁLAGA

BUSINESS LUNCH – MARBELLA Marbella Business Institute monthly luncheon at a different restaurant in the area. Nonmembers welcome with advance notice. Further information, Tel: 952 773 500.

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

Friday, Saturday, June 4, 5: Málaga Philharmonic Orchestra performs works by Mendelssohn and Berlioz, 8.30 Friday, 8pm Saturday.

Thursday June 10: Los Gavilanes, a zarzuela by Jacinto Guerrero, performed by Temporada Lírica Malagueña del Teatro Lírico Andaluz, 9pm.

Friday June 25

Saturday June 26 SUMMER CHARITY GALA – MARBELLA Gala charity event at the Hotel Melía Don Pepe with live music, charity raffle and a banquet devised by Michelin-starred chef, Dani García of El Lago, in aid of the Fundación Cesare Scariolo cancer charity. Tickets €150. Further information, Tel: 952 770 300/ www.marbella.es

Sunday June 27 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.

Monday June 28-September 12 EXHIBITION – MÁLAGA Mirada A Picasso by Bill Viola, an installation revealing how this American artist’s work in projected images and digital art is obliquely linked to Picasso’s, produced by the Museo Picasso Málaga with artist Kira Perov, the Bill Viola Studio and the New York’s James Cohan Gallery.

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

Tuesday June 29

Wednesday June 23-July 3

CONCERT – FUENGIROLA Open-air concert by the Municipal Band, 9.30pm, Parque de España. Further information, www. fuengirola.org

EXHIBITION – FUENGIROLA Sculptures, ceramics and tapestry work by municipal students, Casa de la Cultura.

FERIA – MIJAS COSTA The barrio of Las Lagunas celebrates its annual

Wednesday June 30-July 4

TEATRO ECHEGARAY – MÁLAGA Thursday June 3: Six-piece jazz/blues band Jésus Vandalia, 9pm.

Friday June 4: French composer and multiinstrumentalist René Aubry, 9pm.

Saturday June 5: Contemporary jazz band, The Deborah J. Carter Quartet, present Daytripper: A Beatles tribute, 8pm.

Thursday June 10: Pop flamenco artist Pablo Alborán, 9pm.

Friday, Saturday, June 11, 12: Comedian Leo Bassi presents his one-man show, Utopia, Friday at 9pm, Saturday at 8pm.

Thursday June 17: Málaga world music band, El Jardín de la Sultana, 9pm.

Friday, Saturday, June 18, 19: Flamenco troupe Antonio de Verónica y la Compañía Sanchez-Cortés, Friday at 9pm, Saturday at 8pm.

Thursday June 24: Flamenco, with Celia Flores and Manuel de la Curra, 9pm.

Ticket sales from the relevant box office/ Tel: 902 360 295/ www.generaltickets.com and other outlets. Further general information, Tel: 952 224 109/ www.teatrocervantes.com essential marbella magazine

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ARIES [21 MAR - 20 APR] Your love life is certainly exciting this month! You’re feeling especially amorous and affectionate, ready to go out on a limb for love. Your confidence runs high in general and the desire to break free from restricting or limiting circumstances is strong.

Work picks up pace and there can be some struggle between the demands of family and home, as well as those of your career and professional responsibilities. It’s an exceptionally busy month for you, and you will be doing a balancing act as a result.

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LEO [23 JUL - 22 AUG] Love is exciting and perhaps a little exotic for Leos this month. Certainly, you are experiencing inner stirrings that prompt you to explore on a romantic level, whether that means spicing up an existing relationship, taking it to a whole new level or, if single, meeting a romantic partner. Changes on the work front and in your domestic life seem necessary now. You may be dealing with some power struggles that come to a head now. From mid-month, your personal magnetism is especially strong.

SAGITTARIUS [22 NOV - 21 DEC] An exciting and uplifting month is in store for Sagittarians. Your creative juices are flowing and you are feeling especially demonstrative, confident, and adventurous. Romance and partnership are strong, and your personal magnetism gets a pleasing boost.

Taking creative or romantic chances is likely. Many of you will be focusing on learning, improving your skills set and, possibly, writing or speaking in new and more creative ways this month.

In the last week of June, financial changes or worries are likely, however, and need special attention.

TAURUS [21 APR - 20 MAY]

VIRGO [23 AUG - 22 SEP]

CAPRICORN [22 DEC - 19 JAN]

Your romantic life picks up pace this month, although it’s not without its share of drama. Some adjustments and changes are necessary in order to bring harmony back to this area of your life. June is a good money month for you.

It’s excellent for financial planning and also for a partner’s finances but the impulse to gamble or splurge might also be strong, and probably should be resisted. Your dreaming world is vivid and intuition exceptionally active. Listen to your inner voice! Career opportunities may come about suddenly.

Work matters are in the forefront for Virgos in June. You’re especially busy and often turned to for advice and requests. You face any problem with energy, confidence, and courage, but can be a little impatient if things aren’t moving fast enough. Sudden developments in the financial or emotional support you receive are likely now, and they seem promising. A partner might enjoy good news on the financial front. Some of you are realising a long-term goal of working from home. A love relationship requires some attention and adjustment this month.

A busy month for work is in store but your social life is not suffering. New and exciting energy is brought to your domestic life this month. There may be a scurry of activity in your home and with your family in June, or opportunities to move or expand that seem to come out of the blue. Gifts, bonuses, or good news on the financial front are likely. The last week of the month brings some changes and, perhaps, drama connected to a close personal relationship, or with friends.

GEMINI [21 MAY - 21 JUN]

LIBRA [23 SEP - 23 OCT

AQUARIUS [20 JAN - 19 FEB]

Socially, June brings excitement and opportunity. Meeting new people, sudden new friendships, and, for some of you, partnership opportunities are themes this month. Experimentation is particularly important to you, as you are feeling especially adventurous and courageous.

The unknown or unexplored is alluring and you might make plans to travel. You have a lot on your mind and are itching to share it. Others will find you especially witty and interesting.

Some worries over money are possible, and adjustments are necessary in order to alleviate stress.

Sudden opportunities with, or through, a partner arise this month. A surprising circumstance or sudden change of attitude can occur and jolt you out of your usual routine when it comes to relationships. Some of you might enter into a new partnership quickly, or meet a special someone with whom you have strong intellectual or communicative ties, and the desire to take it to the next level is strong. Domestic matters require special attention in the last week. Finding a balance between your professional and personal lives will be essential.

A feel-good month is in your forecast. You are in an especially enthusiastic, creative and generous mood right now and a new friend may be part of the picture. New insights and developments in learning areas, studies, with siblings or in activity surrounding the communications industry can be had in June. Inspiration can be found now, and it’s likely to come through your conversations or communications with others. Wonderful energy for love relationships is with you this month. Changes on the work front may be necessary in the last week of June.

CANCER [22 JUN - 22 JUL]

SCORPIO [24 OCT - 21 NOV]

PISCES [20 FEB - 20 MAR]

Finances are strong for you this month, when many of you will be enjoying gifts and bonuses. The first three weeks of the month find you more introspective than usual. Many of you are putting a lot of energy into studies and projects. Sudden or unexpected career opportunities are likely in June as you are approaching a professional peak of sorts. Some of you will be discovering your true calling now, or this summer. The need to make changes in your love life becomes clearer as the month draws to a close.

Opportunities and new insights come in the areas of work and health this month. Some of you will become especially excited and hopeful about a new health and wellness programme and this lifts your spirits, giving you a sense of having a new lease of life.

Improvements or other opportunities at or through work can come out of the blue, boosting your confidence and improving your attitude towards your job. The temptation to break out of monotony or other lifeless aspects of work is strong. Finances look promising, with favourable developments likely during June.

Excitement is likely to revolve around finances and possessions for you this month. There might be a sudden change in financial position, even a windfall or significant gift. Or it could be an urge to spend or invest money, a new money-making idea or project that seems to come out of nowhere, or new insights into money, money-making ability or self-worth. Money might be seen now for its value as a tool used to achieve more freedom in your life. Home and family life is busy, and love relationships especially stimulating.

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