Essential Magazine July 2015

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ART FOR ALL

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Roche Bobois Décor Trends

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PANAMERA S E-HYBRID MARBELLA Family Fun SEA CLOUD DREAM VOYAGE

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PUERTO BANÚS: Muelle Príncipe Salman, s/n - Tfno. : 952 908 115

Amulette de Cartier

Enclosed: 326 m² Plot: 842 m² Price: € 2,350,000

NUEVA ANDALUCÍA Magnificent contemporary style 5-bedroom villa under construction in one of the most soughtafter areas of the Golf Valley. Top specs throughout. This master piece is due to be completed end of 2016. Community with 24-hour security and a short drive to Puerto Banús. Ref. ES8757

Enclosed: 870 m² Plot: 4,085 m² Price: € 3,950,000

BENAHAVÍS Elegant Mediterranean 6-bed villa in a gated community with 24-hour security.

Panoramic sea, Gibraltar & golf views. Ref. ES8794

Enclosed: 173 m² Plot: 42 m² Price: € 895,000

GOLDEN MILE 3-bedroom penthouse with sea views in Mansion Club. Well priced & in a 5-star complex with 24-hour security. Ref. ES8497

Enclosed: 117 m² Terrace: 24 m² Price: € 950,000

PUENTE ROMANO Superb contemporary 2-bedroom beachside penthouse facing west in this much sought-after area. Ref. ES8582

Enclosed: 221 m² Terrace: 192 m² Price: € 1,200,000

GOLDEN MILE Spectacular 3-bedroom corner apartment with panoramic sea views in Imara, a luxurious complex with 24-hour security. Ref. ES8766

An International Associate of Savills

Enclosed: 1,718 m² Plot: 8,324 m² Price: € 5,750,000

EL MADROÑAL Stunning 8-bedroom residence on an extensive plot. Panoramic sea and mountain views. Amazing spa area with indoor pool. Sought-after gated community with 24-hour security. Landscaped garden and plenty of space for outdoor entertaining. Ref. ES7881

Enclosed: 428 m² Plot: 1,000 m² Price: € 1,795,000

BENAHAVÍS 5-bed villa in prestigious golf resort La Quinta. Contemporary architecture, top quality materials & highest finishes. Ref. ES5691

Enclosed: 536 m² Plot: 1,697 m² Price: € 1,950,000

CASCADA DE CAMOJÁN 5-bedroom villa

Enclosed: 839 m² Plot: 1,619 m² Price: € 2,850,000

GOLDEN MILE Outstanding 8-bed villa in a gated community with 24-hour security. Mature garden & heated saltwater pool. Ref. ES8769

Enclosed: 796 m² Plot: 1,440 m² Price: € 2,700,000

NUEVA ANDALUCÍA 7-bed villa, frontline

with panoramic views. Established complex with 24hour security. Lots of potential. Ref. ES8025

golf with direct access to Los Naranjos golf course. A fantastic property for golf lovers. Ref. ES8777

Offices at the Puente Romano Hotel & opposite the Marbella Club Hotel Tel. (+34) 952 863 750 info@panorama.es www.panorama.es

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Sierra Blanca

Offering the most spectacular uninterrupted views over the whole coastline, this majestic villa is certainly one of the most impressive and beautiful homes in Sierra Blanca. Situated on a double plot of 4.068 m2, in the upper part of this exclusive community, built with exquisite materials, the property is a masterpiece of timeless design and elegance.

A fantastic entrance hall, beautifully decorated reception rooms, large

bedroom suites, separate guest apartment. Indoor swimming pool, sauna, bodega and bar. The villa itself is built on one plot surrounded by magnificent gardens, while the swimming pool, with capacity for over 1 Million Litres, occupies the second plot and could be used to build another villa. 6 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms. Built 1.596 m2, plot 4.068 m2.

E&V ID: W-022O7T. Price: 8.500.000 â‚Ź

Office Marbella: 952 86 84 06 ¡ www.engelvoelkers.com/MarbellaAndEast

Unmatched in design and location, this spectacular property is probably one of the most attractive homes available on the beachfront of the Mediterranean sea. Occupying an elevated front line beach plot of 2.700 m2 in Los Monteros, this residence is defined by a remarkable architecture with exquisite details which blends effortlessly into its unique setting. The villa boasts

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spectacular in-and-outdoor entertaining areas including several large, beautifully decorated reception rooms; large en-suite bedrooms and many outdoor designed seating areas. There is a spa with heated indoor pool, sauna, steam bath as well as gym and cinema. 7 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms. Built 1.548 m2, plot 2.700 m2.

E&V ID: W-01ZHBN. Price on request.

Office El Rosario: 952 83 20 40 路 www.engelvoelkers.com/MarbellaAndEast

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You only live once,

Bahía de Marbella: Majestic beachside villa set on a unique plot, just a few meters from the best beach of Marbella. Luxurious and stylish design, large entertainment areas, exceptionally lush tropical gardens, with 25 m pool and chill-out gazebo. 5 beds, 5 baths. Built 1.149 m2, plot 3.234 m2.

E&V ID: W-022KIW. Price: 5.200.000 €.

Beachfront Los Monteros: Newly built designer villa offering an extraor­dinary style, luxury, comfort and space which blend perfectly with the stunning location on the beach. 6 beds, 7 baths. Built 623 m2, plot 1.617 m2.

E&V ID: W-013EMQ. Price: 11.000.000 €.

Hacienda Las Chapas: Contemporary, luxury villa set on a large plot.

Built and finished to highest standards. Beautiful tropical gardens, with high-tech salt water pool area. 5 beds, 5 baths. Built 716 m2, plot 1.562 m2.

E&V ID: W-01SJNB. Price: 2.750.000 €.

Beachfront Los Monteros: Exceptional luxury penthouse situated in a beachfront gated complex, with direct beach access. Built and finished to highest standards. 3 beds, 4 baths. Living area 269 m2, terrace 190 m2.

E&V ID: W-008T52. Price: 1.532.490 €.

Beachfront Río Real: Beautiful apartment in a luxurious residential complex. Very spacious and bright rooms, large terrace with stunning views. 5 beds, 6 baths. Living area 293 m2, terrace 81 m2.

E&V ID: W-0218A0. Price: 1.880.000 €.

Office El Rosario: 952 83 20 40 · Office Elviria: 952 83 55 80

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Marbella Club: Location! Location! Location! Set in the most desirable location, within the Marbella Club Hotel, close to the beach, this beautiful villa was recently refurbished and decorated by a renown designer and offers modern and luxury interiors. 5 beds, 4 baths. Built 360 m2, plot 650 m2.

E&V ID: W-008PYS. Price: 4.950.000 €.

Sierra Blanca: Spectacular property; combines prime location, exclusive style and breathtaking sea views. Impressive reception rooms, large suites, independent staff apartment. 6 beds, 7 baths, built 918 m², plot 2.000 m².

E&V ID: W-015EZF. Price: 4.400.000 €.

Sierra Blanca: Newly built, contemporary villa with breathtaking views.

Built with the latest design and high quality materials, offering luxury living in the best location! 5 bed, 5 bath. Built 640 m2, plot 1.222 m2.

E&V ID: W-01TBZC. Price: 3.900.000 €.

Golden Mile: Exceptional contemporary villa with spectacular sea views, situated in a prime location on the Golden Mile, close to the beach and to Marbella Club. 6 beds, 6 baths. Built 730 m2, plot 2.329 m2.

E&V ID: W-00UM0R. Price: 4.750.000 €.

Beachfront Golden Mile: Fantastically priced! Beautiful large apartment in Las Cañas, an exclusive gated community on the Golden Mile.

Direct beach access. 3 beds, 3 baths. Living area 130 m2, terrace 26 m2.

E&V ID: W-021LK6. Price: 1.350.000 €.

Office Marbella: 952 86 84 06 · www.engelvoelkers.com/MarbellaAndEast

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contents The Trend Cinema 42

132 Enterprise

Home Viewing 44

142 The Starlite Festival

Music 46

144 Hot Summer Nights

Books 48

146 Legal Changes for Shareholders

Technology: Smart Cars 50 Cars: Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid 52

The Focus Art for All 58 New Look Rolex Oyster 70 Perpetual Day-Date Shopping and Dining at Laguna Village 74 The New Casino Sunborn 88 Pablo Hohenlohe 90 Thierry Jacobs of Ocean Club 96 Marbella Family Fun 98

The Style Decór Trends at Roche Bobois 102 Fashion: Andrés Sardá 110 Fashion News 118

The Spa

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and Administrators 150 The Vibe

The Leisure 154 Travel: All Aboard the Sea Cloud 162 Orange Beach at Don Carlos

The Gourmet 167 Thai Gallery 169 Macaao Beach 170 Food News 172 Kevin Woodford’s Berlin 174 Chef’s Profile: Sacha Carlos of Besaya Beach 176 Wine: Sauvignon Blanc

The Guide 178 Listings

Safe Tanning 122

The Blog

Beauty News 124

189 Pet News

Female Viagra 126

190 What’s On

Health News 128

192 Stars for July

Organo Gold 130

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Villa AU14

Villa 704

Villa 1201

Villa 1304

Plot: 1520m2 Built: 352m2 Terraces: 265m2 Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 3 Infinity Pool Fireplace Home Automation Parking

Plot: 2616m2 Built: 503m2 Garage and Storage: 411m2 Terrace and pool: 315m2 Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 4 Home Automation Infinity Pool

Plot: 4000m2 Built: 356m2 Terraces: 175m2 Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 4 Fireplace Home Automation Infinity Pool

Plot: 3000m2 Built: 689m2 Bedrooms: 4 Guest bedroom: 1 Servant quarters: 1 Bathrooms: 5 Infinity Pool

€1.480.000

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€1.380.000

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Spectacular Contemporary Villas in a naturally beautiful environment.

Newly built to the highest specifications, featuring breathtaking views and stunning private infinity pool. www.mairenavillas.com Tel: +34 952 85 22 22 email: mairena@mairena.com

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Villa: La Zagaleta, Benahavis – Ref. MPV2629: 5 beds / 5 baths / 680m2 built / 3,140m2 plot Price: 4,400,000€

Elegant family home in the exclusive estate of La Zagaleta, with spectacular views over the lush nature of the resort as well as down the valley to the sea. Own entertainment facilities include cinema room, private bar, billiard room and fully equipped gym.

Villa: Benamara, Estepona – Price: 1,550,000€ Ref. MPV2628: 3 beds / 3 baths / 250m2 built / 1,000m2 plot Beautiful completely refurbished villa located within 500 m from the beach in a lovely residential area of Estepona, close to all amenities, bars, restaurants, banks, schools and transport.

Villa: Carib Playa, Marbella East – Price: 1,395,000€ Ref. MPV2620: 5 beds / 4 baths / 350m2 built / 1,330m2 plot Completely renovated rustic Mediterranean style villa located close to the beach in the sought after area of Marbella East.

Villa: Marbella Centre, Marbella – Price: 1,450,000€ Ref. MPV2599: 5 beds / 3 baths / 450m2 built / 604m2 plot Magnificent south-facing villa built to the highest standards in the centre of Marbella walking distance to all amenities.

Villa: Altos de Puente Romano, Marbella Golden Mile – Price: 1,150,000€ Ref. MPV2619: 4 beds / 6 baths / 409m2 built / 285m2 garden Charming semi detached villa located in a gated community with 24-hour security within minutes drive to all amenities and beach of Marbella Golden Mile.

Centro Expo Loc. 11-12, Bulevar Alfonso Hohenlohe. Marbella 29602 (Málaga) t. (+34) 952 866 072 | f. (+34) 952 866 963 | e. info@mpdunne.com

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Villa: Los Monteros Playa Ref. MPV2489: 6 beds / 6 baths / 651m2 built / 1,623m2 plot Price: P.O.A.

Spectacular modern villa on the beachfront of Los Monteros, close to the exclusive La Cabane Beach Club. Beautifully presented property with all luxury features to suit Marbella Lifestyle.

Apartment: Playas del Duque, Puerto Banus – Price: 860,000€ Ref. MPA2624: 2 beds / 2 baths / 140m2 built / 30m2 terrace Spacious apartment in a gated secure community with tropical gardens and pools, located in the very centre of Puerto Banus close to all amenities and beach.

Villa: Elviria, Marbella East – Price: 1,690,000€ Ref. MPV2488: 5 beds / 5 baths / 487m2 built / 960m2 plot Super family villa with fantastic entertaining areas walking distance to some of the best sandy beaches in Marbella.

Townhouse: Camojan Blanco, Marbella Golden Mile – Price: 495,000€ Ref.MPT2623: 4 beds / 4 baths / 234m2 built / 60m2 terrace Completely refurbished townhouse in a peaceful residential area within minutes drive to Marbella Town centre, walking distance to Monte Paraiso Golf and Country Club.

Apartment: La Trinidad, Marbella Golden Mile – Price: 825,000€ Ref. MPA2333: 2 beds / 2 baths / 147m2 built / 30m2 terrace Luxury first floor apartment in an exclusive gated urbanisation offering top class facilities and proximity to all amenities and beach on Marbella Golden Mile.

Centro Expo Loc. 11-12, Bulevar Alfonso Hohenlohe. Marbella 29602 (Málaga) t. (+34) 952 866 072 | f. (+34) 952 866 963 | e. info@mpdunne.com

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publisher’s letter WORDS BY IAIN BLACKWELL

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n line with soaring temperatures, we deliver a searing summer special, hot off the press and likely to burn your fingers, so take care!

In this edition we bring you Art for All, a unique movement that’s helping underprivileged communities in many countries through the expressive medium of art, especially on a giant scale. We also step on board the most luxurious sailing yacht imaginable, Sea Cloud, for a voyage to remember, review super-contemporary and retro chic décor trends courtesy of Roche Bobois, and enjoy a leisurely visit to trendy Laguna Village.

We talk with Pablo Hohenlohe, Prince Alfonso’s nephew and brother to the Duque de Medinaceli, Thierry Jacobs who masterminds Marbella’s iconic Ocean Club,

and Cameron Graham and Robert Kulewicz, ’s newest contributors who will be featuring highlights from their Marbella Family Fun website, starting this month.

Look into the future with our Smart Cars continuation and get your adrenalin flowing test driving the new Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid.

With Starlite kicking off in July, there’s much to look forward to this summer, including Hot Summer Nights and days on the beach. Check out the newly launched Orange Beach at Don Carlos, why Macaao Beach is special, and what the Chef is cooking up at Besaya Beach.

Finally, come with us to paradise at Thai Gallery, now in Plaza Village, and savour some sumptuous sauvignon blanc.

Stay cool in the heat!

Summer

Hots Up

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Unique Villa For Sale

Villa Vasari is located in a natural setting in Marbella Club, in the heart of the exclusive Golden Mile.

CLASSIC AND CONTEMPORARY STYLE IN PERFECT HARMONY • Superb views across the garden and pool to the Mediterranean • Luminous and spacious open plan living and dining room • Modern fully fitted kitchen with breakfast corner and guest room en-suite • Extensive terrace for outdoor entertaining • Master suite with fabulous views, 2 walk-in wardrobe, and private terrace • Lower level area adapted for a leisure room, gym and sauna, games room with bar and a further 3 guest bedrooms and full bathroom.

• Secure community with 24hr security 7 bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms

For further information contact: VASARI REAL ESTATE Centro Comercial La Alzambra - Oficina 1-3, 29660 Marbella (Málaga) - España Tels.: +34 952 90 71 61 • +34 607 645 545 Mail: info@vasariproperties.com • Web: www.vasariproperties.com

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The art of diamond setting and flawless craftmanship

Boutique and Jewellery design studio C. C. Cristamar, Locales 15-16, Puerto Banús (Marbella) www.paves.es • paves@paves.es • Tel 952 818 822

The oceans of Eden

a MaGNIFICENT vIvId oCEaN BluE loupE ClEaN sapphIrE

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trend READING / MUSIC / FILMS / GADGETS / MOTORING / TRENDS

Summer is here and the Coast beats to a different kind of drum. We light up your days and nights with top cinema releases, news on live concerts, reading suggestions and our follow-up on Smart Cars.

We also present the brand new Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid, even more drop-dead-dynamic than its predecessor.

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THE TREND cinema

WORDS MARISA CUTIL

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Fantasy

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Joe Wright (Atonement)

» ACTORS

Hugh Jackman, Garrett Hedlund, Rooney Mara

» GENRE Animation » DIRECTOR Pete Docter

(Monsters, Inc.) » VOICES Mindy Kaling, Bill Hader, Amy Poehler

Inside out

Growing up can be a journey full of ups and downs, as it is for Riley, a young girl who is forced to move from her peaceful home in the Mid-west to San Francisco when her father lands an interesting job in the city of lights. Riley struggles to adapt and often gives in to the many voices inside her head. Joy, Disgust and Rage are just a few of the conflicting emotions in the ‘control centre’ in her brain. All these emotions have one aim: to help Riley learn to love her new life.

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his all to play Hugh Jackman gives t version of es lat Blackbeard in the gins when be ry sto e Th n.

Peter Pa orphanage, an in young Peter, stuck mother telling finds a letter from his and encouraging ial him that he is spec self in another him to find his true be called upon to world where he will very. bra t os show his utm

Pan

» GENRE Comedy » DIRECTOR Ethan Cohen (My Wife is Retarded)

» ACTORS Will Ferrell,

Kevin Hart, Jay Pharaoh

Get Hard

Will Ferrell pays a wealthy banker who is falsely accused of a crime and is sent to a maximum security prison. He hires the services of the tough guy (Kevin Hart), who trains him to ‘get hard’ before commencing his prison tenure.

» GENRE Drama » DIRECTOR Jonathan Demme

(Silence of the Lambs) » ACTORS Meryl Streep, Sebastian Stan, Mamie Gummer

Ricki and the Flash

Meryl Streep gives life to Ricki, a mother who abandoned her family to pursue her dream of becoming a rock star. One day, she receives a call from her ex-husband, Pete, who asks her to come home to Chicago to visit Julie, their daughter, who is in the process of a difficult divorce and who needs support from her mother.

» GENRE Animation » DIRECTOR Kyle Balda (The Lorax), Pierre Coffin (Despicable Me)

» VOICES Sandra Bullock, Steve Carell, Jon Hamm

Minions

Cartoon lovers would agree that a film focussed solely and exclusively on the best characters of the film, Gru (the Minions) was long overdue and without a doubt, this will be a big hit with kids this summer. The story delves into the history of the Minions, who began as unicellular organisms that evolved through time, eventually serving a series of despicable masters, including a vicious T-Rex and Napoleon Bonaparte. When their last master dies, the Minions become depressed, until the smartest of all of them (Kevin) hatches a plan to find a new malevolent master…

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New Villa for Sale

Outstanding Villa for sale situated first line on the golf course in Guadalmina Baja. Just 200 meters from the beach and 150 meters to the Hotel Guadalmina. This Villa has six bedrooms and nine bathrooms. The master bedroom enjoys two dressing rooms and two separate bathrooms. The plot is 3,022m2 ant the total built area is 1,018m2 plus a 168m2 terrace and a 90m2 overflow saltwater swimming pool. Wooden floors and top of the line marble bathrooms. Domotic controlled with the best construction and material standards. Underground heating from gas and solar panels, AC with gas. Gazebo with separate bathroom and many other features.

For information please contact the promoter directly: 952-780191 – 653 964609 or email: katy@llodilu.es

New Villa Under Construction

Situated in Guadalmina Baja, just 100 meters from the beach. The plot is 3,191m2 and the total built area is 1,100m2 plus terraces.

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THE TREND home viewing

Marisa Cutillas brings us a few of the season’s top DVD releases. »» Genre Biopic »» Director Tim Burton (Edward Scissorhands) »» actors Amy Adams, Christoph Waltz, Danny Huston »» IMDB Rating 7/10 »» Rotten Tomatoes Rating 72 per cent »» Rating 6.5/10

Mr. Turner »» Genre Biopic »» Director Mike Leigh (Secrets & Lies) »» ACTORS Timothy Spall, Paul Jesson, Dorothy Atkinson

Big Eyes

»» IMDB Rating 6.9/10 »» Rotten Tomatoes Rating 98 per cent »» Rating 8.5/10

Big Eyes is a biographical drama about the life of Margaret Keane (Amy Adams), a talented painter whose work was fraudulently claimed by her husband Walter (played by Christopher Waltz). Adams does a great job as the weak, insecure painter, though Waltz steals the show with his over-the-top portrayal of an ambitious yet talentless artist with no scruples at all.

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Birdman

»» Genre Animation »» Director Don Hall, Chris Williams (The

Emperor’s New Groove) »» VOICES Maya Rudoph, Damon Wayans Jr, Stan Lee »» IMDB Rating 7.9/10 »» Rotten Tomatoes Rating 89 per cent »» Rating 8.5/10

Big Hero 6

Big Heroes 6 is an animated adventure which tells the story of Hiro Hamada, a young robotic genius who learns to make the most of his amazing abilities thanks to his older borther, Tadashi. When a series of devastating events catapults Hiro into a dangerous plot which takes place in the streets of San Fransokyo, Hiro enlists the help of a robot called Baymax, and transforms Tadashi’s friends into high-tech heroes who will help him solve a mystery and a murder.

This film explores the last quarter century of the great if eccentric British painter J.M.W. Turner (1775-1851). Profoundly affected by the death of his father, loved by a housekeeper he takes for granted and occasionally exploits sexually, he forms a close relationship with a landlady with whom he eventually lives incognito in Chelsea, where he dies.

Throughout this, he travels, paints, stays with the country aristocracy, visits brothels, is a popular if anarchic member of the Royal Academy of Arts, has himself strapped to the mast of a ship so that he can paint a snowstorm, and is both celebrated and reviled by the public and by royalty.

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Oscar award-winning Actor, Jeff Bridges, plays the last warrior from a mystical order, who scours the earth in search of a powerful hero: The Seventh Son (Ben Barnes), destined to save the world from an evil fate. The young hero is brusquely taken from his bucolic existence in the countryside and trained by his mentor to battle against the dark queen (Julianne Moore) and her army of supernatural assassins.

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THE TREND music

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Elton John This month the coast is alive with the sound of music. In the east we have the Weekend Beach Festival featuring DAMIAN MARLEY (son of BOB) in Torre del Mar (ticket info: www.weekendbeach.es) from July 8 – 11. Go west and ELTON JOHN is in Málaga, plus the Starlite Festival at La Cantera de Nagueles near Marbella starts on the 18th (see their site for the line-up and ticket info). All information on this page was correct at the time of writing.

ELTON JOHN, who will be tinkling the ivory keys at Málaga’s Palacio de Deportes José María Martín Carpena on July 15 (ticket info: www.elcorteingles.es/entradas or www. livenation.es), wants to make Billy Elliot The Musical into a film. The stage show itself was based on the acclaimed 2000 British movie so what’s his point?

Regarding the Málaga gig, this scribe is not really a fan of this artist but has seen him three times in concert and he’s worth watching!

A reminder: the legendary BOB DYLAN will be strumming his six-string at the Palacio Municipal de Deportes in Granada on July 8.

Ticket info: www.ticketmaster.es DAVID GUETTA, who will be spinning the wheels of steel at the Estadio Municipal de San Pedro de Alcántara on August 1 (ticket info: www.ticketbell.com/musica), is to write the official song for Euro 2016 football tournament and will perform at the opening ceremony at the Stade de France in Paris next June.

Spain’s biggest festival, Benicàssim, near Valencia, runs from July 16 -19 with its usual all star line-up headlined by BLUR, NOEL GALLAGHER, THE PRODIGY, MARK RONSON, KAISER CHIEFS and recent UK album chart toppers FLORENCE AND THE MACHINE. You can try for tickets (if there are any left) at www.fiberfib.com MTV Spain will no doubt be showing some of the action from there – check their site’s TV guide for details.

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The Gibraltar Music Festival, which is getting bigger by the year, announced an impressive line-up for the weekend of September 5 & 6. This fourth edition, which takes place at the Victoria Stadium (on the right just after the airport runway) has the KINGS OF LEON and DURAN DURAN headlining. For the full line-up and ticket info: www.gibraltarmusicfestival.com

Meanwhile little brother LIAM is part of a super group featuring ROGER DALTREY (THE WHO), IAN BROUDIE (LIGHTNING SEEDS and of Three Lions fame) and ZAK STARKEY (son of RINGO STARR) that performed on the UK TV Channel 4 TFI Friday special on June 12. Don’t be surprised if they turn up as unlisted special guests at a festival or three this summer.

In 1995 BLUR and OASIS took part in the much hyped Britpop 'Battle of the Bands' and members on both sides of the fence didn’t have a lot to say to each other and what was said was not good.

Turn the clock forward 20 years and the group leaders DAMON ALBARN and NOEL GALLAGHER are now the best of friends and are considering teaming up together in the studio. The latter said he was “definitely on board” once he has finished his current project and when asked about the PAUL McCARTNEY statement that OASIS should reform he joked “I’ll think about it if he writes me some songs for it.”

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Adele The world’s best-selling soprano, SARAH BRIGHTMAN, who in 1978 sang about losing her heart to a starship trooper, has postponed a planned trip to the International Space Station on September 1 to become the first famous woman to sing in space with a newly-written song by her former partner ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER. After passing all of the training and medical tests her £30 million trip will not get lift off due to “personal family reasons” – what – has he said he won’t pay for her fare?

ADELE new album update: don’t hold your breath as the singer has scrapped all recordings and started again from scratch after telling her record bosses “it wasn’t good enough”. Apparently it has cost her an extra £170,000 of her own cash in studio time alone. The original takes had been put to bed and ready for release in February but she was not happy with them. A spokesperson said a late summer release has been pencilled in – yeah but which year?

Rumours of a FACES reunion continue to persist but ROD STEWART will not commit. RONNIE WOOD, currently on tour with the ROLLING STONES, reckons his old mucker STEVE WINWOOD could fill in; the 60s legend has pedigree from the SPENCER DAVIS GROUP and TRAFFIC plus a solo career of his own.

Right time to put your thinking caps on – can you answer this question without using Google? If you didn’t know ERROL BROWN, lead singer of HOT CHOCOLATE, died in May and during the 1970s the band had a UK hit single every year. Can you name the other two acts to do it? (clue: male and female solo artists and both are American).

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The property is comprised of two master suites that boast an impressive detailed style of imperialism. The remaining two en-suite guest bedrooms are located on the first floor with convenient access to the lounge and garden areas. Three of the four en-suite bedrooms open up to the magnificent spacious terraces, ideal for breakfast dining or romantic dinners. The 2000m2 plot includes an expansive swimming pool adorned with ‘Versaille’ statues, reminiscent of french castles. This exclusive villa prides itself on having the magical combination of wild tropical gardens and ‘Le jardin a la francaise’.

To the side of the main house lies an annex of 150m2 perfect for staff. It has one bedroom, chillout room with large bathroom and a very spacious gymnasium which could easily be converted into a large apartment. Solar panel technology offers an endless supply of hot water, heating and air conditioning at no extra cost. The mature gardens are also maintained through an on-site underground water supply.

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THE TREND books

‘It’ Titles for the Summer Marisa Cutillas brings you the books that everyone will be talking about at this year’s best pool parties. Bring a few good books to the table and soak in many great reads while you’re lounging poolside this month.

THE LIAR BY NORA ROBERTS

Shelby has just lost her husband yet it isn’t until she opens his safety deposit box, that she finds out the real extent of her grief. Shelby finds multiple IDs and realises that her husband has never, in fact, existed. She takes her three-year-old daughter to her hometown in the south, where she meets a new love interest: Griff Lott, a successful entrepreneur. She soon discovers, however, that she isn’t quite as free to rebuild her life as she thought, for her husband has secrets she has yet to discover and the lives of her new lover and her child, may be at risk.

THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN BY PAULA HAWKINS

This Hitchcockian mystery novel centres on Rachel, a woman who takes the same train in London every morning, passing through a lazy stretch of suburban homes, and stopping at the signal that enables her to watch the same couple enjoying a romantic breakfast on their terrace. Seeing them every day, she feels like she knows them and she even gives them names: ‘Jess and Jason’, One day, however, as her train stops at the same spot, she witnesses a terrible scene, only for a second, that shatters her conception of the couple. She turns to the police, becoming inextricably involved in a mystery that is as dangerous as it is exciting.

DOUBLE DARE

BY R. L. MATHEWSON

Darrin and Marybeth first meet at the age of seven and although Marybeth generally can’t stand boys, she builds a friendship with Darrin that spans an impressive 20 years. Little does she know, however, that Darrin has always harboured a secret crush for her and, this year, he plans on making his move. Can the young couple move past the secrets and lies which have kept their relationship Platonic, and find a much richer and more meaningful way to be together?

GATHERING PREY

BY JOHN SANDFORD

New York Times best-selling Author and Pulitzer Prize winner, John Sandford, brings us the latest Lucas Davenport thriller.

This time, Lucas sets out to help the Travelers: a group of nomads who move from city to city, begging on the streets but doing no harm. Lucas comes across this fascinating group through his daughter, Letty, who gets a phone call from a Traveler she has befriended. The caller thinks somebody has kidnapped her partner, since many of her friends have mysteriously disappeared in recent weeks. Lucas and Letty embark on a journey into a dangerous underworld, discovering things that could change their concept of life forever.

THE MISTAKE

BY ELLE KENNEDY

University Lothario, John Logan, is a popular hockey player who falls for young freshman, Grace, only to drive her away because of one big mistake.

During his last year at University, he hopes to win her back, only to find that Grace has changed considerably over the summer and that he will have to play by her rules for the first time in his life.

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THE TREND technology

You might actually think that the electric car craze is a new concept, but you’d be wrong. The first electric car was exhibited at the Chicago World’s Fair in 1893; William Morrison’s batterypowered carriage had a four horsepower motor with a speed of 22km/hr that could run for up to 13 hours needing only a 10 hour charging period.

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las it never went into production and the horses remained in power for a bit longer until Henry Ford, in 1908, made the fossil-fuel powered car a dream everyone could afford.

Fast forward to 1996; GM manufactured 1,117 units of the EV1 battery-powered car. The production came to an abrupt end with the destruction of all the cars by 2002. The program cost $1BN and was marred by accusations and questions about its cancellation and the destruction of the cars which were only provided through leases and never actually sold.

Never mind. Now in 2015 we have Elon Musk making a name for himself in the electric car industry.

Tesla’s first models were definitely trendy in Silicon Valley to begin with and this has now reached further afield with the most recent models making their way to London and China. You may still not think much of it, but when I tell you the Tesla Model S can go from nought to 100 km/hr in just 3.1 noiseless seconds... that’s faster than your McLaren MP4-

12C and the Porsche 911S. Pretty impressive.

It is not just Tesla that’s gone electric and silent. The New Porsche 918 Spyder is armed with a 6.8 kilowatt-hour, liquid-cooled, lithiumion battery pack. This futuristic arachnid can not only outrun the mighty Turbo, it can also slide around town silently without a single chug of petrol. Equally, Ferrari, McLaren and Lamborghini have all introduced a plug-in hybrid concept car at this year’s Paris Motor Show.

You may ask yourself, how this is possible? How can a battery powered car outperform beasts like the Porsche 911 or McLaren MP4?

The answer relies on the availability of the torque power. While a traditional gasoline engine needs to build up revolutions per minute to create torque, an electric motor gives 100 per cent torque on demand. The full power is available the moment you drop your right foot onto the accelerator.

The electric or hybrid craze is not just confined to fast cars and the Toyota Prius. Almost all

manufacturers have started a hybrid or fully electric range.

Currently, the biggest problem for all electric (battery powered) cars is still the length of time they require for charging and the lack of charging points away from home. Even when you are at home, most plugs are hidden by the architects on walls that are covered by sofas or furniture.

There are, however, advantages to going green and electric. In London, your electric car has limitless access to the pay-as-you-enter congestion zones and, on top of this, you get access to government subsidies of up to £5,000. Meanwhile, in Paris, the Bolloré Autolib car-sharing scheme has almost 4,000 electric vehicles registered which are serviced by 871 charging stations.

Couple this with today’s software power, compared to the flower power of the 1960s, and cars not only become smart in terms of fuel efficiency but also in terms of functionality. Read last month’s article on the trends and changes that are coming to automobiles.

The Tesla S model is already

taking advantage of this technology and downloading upgrades to its software. If you already own one, then don’t forget to download the self-parking and lane-keeping updates that should, hopefully, be available by the time you read this article.

While writing this, I am still contemplating the purchase of a new car and am considering all these electric options. I really want out. I want my freedom. But I don’t think I will get it this time round. Hopefully the next four to five years should bring about enough changes that our current Dinosaur-style cars will meet with Dinosaur fuel in the same place and rest in peace.

g Ali Parandeh, is the Founder of PC Doctor & Urbytus. He has written five books in the fields of Internet and Biotechnology. He is currently an independent mentor at the Founder Institute and helps entrepreneurs with getting their ideas and work off the ground. parandeh@urbytus.com

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THE TREND motoring

PORSCHE PANAMERA S E-HYBRID

The first Porsche sports car, the 356, was developed by Ferry Porsche, son of VW Beetle designer Ferdinand Porsche, who also penned some interesting tanks during WW2. According to legend, Ferry set about designing the 356 because he couldn’t find an existing sports model that he considered interesting enough for him to buy. Clearly, he was a man of considerable innovation and creativity, but not in his wildest dreams could he have imagined that one day, his Porsche company would build anything remotely like the Panamera S E-Hybrid.

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n some ways, the E-Hybrid goes against everything the originators of Porsche held dear. It has four doors for starters and rather than offer customers simply another high-performance, nimble handling, sports car, it uses an advanced hybrid engine that offers at least a nod towards ‘saving the planet’. To be sure, it is reasonably thrifty on fuel, but it’s still extremely fast and the torque all hybrids get from their electric motors is a useful performance feature, as proven by wide use of similar drivetrains on the world’s racetracks.

I’ve looked at other versions of the car before in , but it’s worth noting that the Panamera was launched following years of speculation and rumours surrounding a four-door Porsche of some kind. Porsche purists, which means most fans of the marque, were horrified at the idea, just as they were when the company launched its Cayenne SUV. In its defence, the Panamera not only has four doors, but it really does have room for two full-sized

people in the back and they’re not just crammed in there either. I’m 187 cm or so and can sit quite happily in the back of a Panamera, even when there are tall people up front and the front seats are slid back a little. The rear doors are quite wide too, so access to the cabin is not a challenge either.

The car looks very low and sleek with a slightly bulbous rear roofline – a design feature that allows the rear passengers to sit with their heads held high and not scrunched on their chests like they are in rival ‘fourdoor coupes’ like the Mercedes-Benz CLS range. Frankly, it’s a more successful design effort by Porsche than that of their rivals over at Ferrari, whose FF 4-seater (with only two doors) looks decidedly awkward in the styling department with its ‘humped’ roofline. The unkindest comment that’s been made about the Panamera is that it resembles an oversized 911, but the car has sold well and is contributing strongly to Porsche’s record sales in many parts of the world. And surely nobody will mind their 4-seat sports car looking like a 911.

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The S E-Hybrid variant is a new take on the older Panamera hybrid, which was not quite as technically intriguing. The S E-Hybrid falls into the plug-in category, which means the batteries can be charged from a household power outlet as well as by the hybrid system in the vehicle. Basically, it uses an Audibased 3.0-litre V-6 petrol engine and a beefy 95-hp electric motor for an impressive combined power rating of 416-horsepower.

This gives the car some serious thrust and places it well beyond the bounds of conventional economy hybrid cars and SUVs. The car is capable of being driven on battery power alone, but only for short trips. Fuel savings are significant and Porsche claims that this model consumes 56 per cent less fuel than its predecessor.

In the cabin, the vehicle is very much a Porsche and people who know the cars will find no

surprises there. Naturally, the S E-Hybrid has all the electronic conveniences we’ve come to expect on premium-priced cars nowadays. It’s very snug and comfortable up front and once you’re under way, you’ll forget you’re driving the ‘big’ Porsche and think you’re piloting a 911.

Interior stowage space isn’t that good, but there are a few nooks and crannies that’ll take oddments needed on a road trip.

You’re reminded what you’re driving thanks to the big Porsche badge in the centre of the steering wheel. Interestingly, the design of the now famous badge was ‘borrowed’ from the Weimarperiod arms of the State of Württemberg-Hohenzollern and the coat of arms of the city of Stuttgart. A combination of the

two created what we now see as a benchmark brand in the sports car business.

The Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid is a pleasure to drive and the torque from the electric motor is often in evidence. The electrical boost is near silent, so sensing the extra power without hearing any roaring noises is a pretty enjoyable experience. Like all Porsches, the car handles very nimbly, though it’s no lightweight by any standards.

While many producers of premium hybrids talk about sports variants, few have come to fruition yet and of course, none of them will have Porsche’s iconic badge on the bonnet.

V-6 plus 95-horsepower electric motor. Combined horsepower 416.

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Z I LIKED: Great combination of four doors and four seats in a sports car with exceptional performance. Beautifully built with luxurious appointments.

Excellent handling in all weather conditions thanks to optimal weight distribution.

Z I DIDN’T LIKE: While the styling is very satisfying, no manufacturer has really ‘nailed’ a true combination of sports car and sedan.

Z MARKET ALTERNATIVES: Audi RS7, Mercedes-Benz CLS AMG, Maserati Quattroporte, Bentley Mulsanne, BMW M5, Jaguar XFR-S (none of these are hybrids).

Z WHO DRIVES ONE? Any Porsche lover who likes the idea of some extra torque, not to mention fewer trips to the local petrol station. People who would like to buy a hybrid but can’t face the idea of driving a Toyota Prius or similar small car around. Wealthy environmentalists!

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The lazy days of summer give us time to read up on some important events in the world, including Art for All, a movement which is turning some of the most impoverished areas in the world into Meccas of artistic merit. We take you on a shopping and dining tour of Laguna Village, and invite you to have a flutter at the new Casino Sunborn in Gibraltar. We hope you find our ‘men of the moment’ Pablo Hohenlohe of the Fundación Medinaceli, and Thierry Jacobs, owner of Ocean Club, as fascinating as we do.

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THE FOCUS art

ART FOR ALL BUILDING BRIDGES, BRINGING COMMUNITIES TOGETHER Few things can make us question the authentic interest of many of our political representatives, than budget cuts to culture. Do they know, we wonder, of the powerful transformational power of art; of the importance of beauty to devastated communities, of the escape that art and culture can be for so many people who would otherwise seek an outlet in drugs or crime?

WORDS MARISA CUTILLAS PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF ART FOR ALL

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nyone who still doubts the value that investing in art and culture can bring, should discover the Art for All movement. Founded in 1995, it began when Sharon and Peter Claesson, who have worked for various NGOs, as well as the United Nations and individual governments, decided to take 6,000 street children from Quito, Ecuador, on adventure trips to national parks. The Great Outdoors is a healer, the children discovered, while they learned about Nature, drugs, sexual health and natural disasters. Funding for transport (buses, boats, trains and airplanes) was obtained from private companies, who also provided food and accommodation.

The Art for All Team discovered that many children were actually living in prison in Quito. They requested permission from the authorities to take these children on adventure trips, and the joy and motivation they witnessed led the team to recognise that

there was a pressing need to create a happier environment for them. Art for All began with a series of workshops for the children, involving arts and crafts, flower arranging, bread making, carpentry, computer classes and more. A few months down the line, the team was allowed to paint murals in the streets of Quito with prisoners; the latter painted works, exhibited them and sold them afterwards under police supervision. When they completed their jail sentence, Art for All helped them find employment, thus commencing what would be an ‘upward spiral’ of positive change.

Subsequently, the Art for All project continued in Honduras, Egypt, Spain and Jordan. Today, the organisation is working on a new project: to fill La Línea with colour and life, so sorely needed in a city that stands out for little other than the fact that it is the passageway to Gibraltar.

Art for All: The Aims

Art for All has one simple aim: “To create happiness and colour in underprivileged communities”. Art empowers the residents of poorer areas; it lifts their morale, boosts their confidence and motivates them to change their own life and fill it with as much vitality and dynamism as the beautiful murals that breathe life-giving oxygen into ravaged urban areas. The movement focuses on areas where high crime and violence rates, poverty, depression and a lack of self-esteem stop people from reaching their fullest potential.

Art transmits positive energy, but also creates economic activity, and provides a welcome profession to many impoverished persons whose creativity surpasses seemingly insurmountable social barriers. As Peter Claesson says, “Once completed, the artworks generate creativity, hope, and a positive energy in districts of previously bad vibrations.”

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Never Surrender by Francisco Munguio

Where It All Begins The Art for All team begin each project by identifying an area requiring a positive impact; they then invite world-famous artists to materialise the project. Together with members of the local population, they totally transform the area in a period of about two weeks, constructing large murals which subsequently function as ‘open air museums’ which improve the townscape, attract tourism, and heighten public awareness to various issues. Indeed, the murals are often inspired on vital topics for individual populations. These include new technologies, peace and understanding, equality (education and housing for all, etc.), water, the protection of species, sustainable food growth, new solutions, etc.

Healthy Children for a Peaceful World by Rodney Monk of Australia, at Hospital Escuela Tegucigalpa, Honduras Water for All by Matías García of Spain, in Amman Jordan Transforming Natural Innovations into Micro Enterprises, in Seville

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Honduras: In 2004, Art for All carried out a successful project in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, a city with around 870,000 inhabitants. The objective was to illustrate the U.N.’s Millennium Goals through the vision of renowned international artists. The works focused on topics such as reducing child mortality, AIDS and poverty. In total, 65 national and international artists from over 25 countries participated in the project, working with approximately 50 tonnes of marble and iron and 5,000 litres of paint, all of which were donated.

The project was supported by around 100 public and private companies; some 300 volunteers from universities, schools and colleges joined the artists and the locals to give life to a project that turned Tegucigalpa into an artistic centre which has since been visited by almost half a million tourists. As a result, this city has been declared a cultural centre in Latin America. The project won a UN Award.

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Art for All has seen the same success in Seville (where it transformed the Andalusian capital’s Polígono San Pablo area into a haven of colour, featuring some 40 gigantic murals) and Almuñecar, where three murals thus far have been painted by artists the calibre of Eduardo Baquerizo (Spain), Victor Ash (Denmark) and Nena Sánchez (Curacao, Caribbean). The town is still awaiting more murals, to be painted on some of its largest walls. In Jordan, meanwhile, 10 national and international artists collaborated in the creation of 15 giant murals, some of which measured over 65 metres. Over 80 volunteers took part in the project and eight public and private companies donated the necessary funding.

In addition to providing communities with colourful spaces that serve as social meeting points, various projects were complemented with the plantation of trees and the creation of new green areas in cities.

Play for All by Carin Stein of Honduras

Universe by AEC/Waone of the Ukraine, in Seville Migration by Erik Okdeh, in Jordan

Other Projects

Art for All is involved with much more than just painting murals; thus far it has taken around 6,000 street children from orphanages, prisons and the streets on educational adventure trips.

It has also provided vocational training to young and female convicts in Ecuador’s prisons, resulting in employment for around 80 teenagers and 70 women. The organisation has also organised many Children and Youth Parliaments where the children received a part of the municipal budgets in Ecuador and in Brazil and implemented their dream projects.

They have also created 50 rural internet centres in Honduras where children learn computer skills and internet. The teachers download interesting information for the classes and farmers commercialize their products trough internet and get better prices. They trained 1000 school teachers who then trained 10,000 teachers who then trained many children related to preventive health in Latin America.

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World School Championship Keyed to Restoring Forests prevention, a slowing of climate change and the preservation of biodiversity among plants and animals. Children will learn educational skills that can be applied to grow their own fruits and vegetables. In turn, that broken bridge of dreams called “poverty” can be eliminated.

This project aims not only to benefit the land and inhabitants in countries such as Brazil, Indonesia, Ecuador, Madagascar, Philippines and Morocco from the destruction of forest habitats for firewood, building materials and agriculture, but also for a global engagement of youth. Student partnering, also known as the “twining of classrooms and students” with other cultures, encourages ecological balance and cultural unity in habitat restoration. This will empower and educate a new generation of proud guardians of their forests and wildlife on a local and global level. i www.artforallintheworld.org

The Future The future looks bright for Art for all, with projects lined up for: Manila (Philippines), Casablanca (Morocco), Kigali (Ruanda) and Mexico City (Mexico). In La Línea, the team will work with around 40 homeless people, who will paint alongside famous international artists and training and receive training so they can become guides of a mural tour for tourists.

How Can You Become Involved?

Art for All is a non-profit foundation which is fully dependent on voluntary contributions. You can contribute to their worthwhile work in various ways: you can become a sponsor, a volunteer, a supporter or promoter. Funds are needed from companies and individuals to continue to change many lives, so if fundraising is your strength, you might wish to take this cause under your wing. Peter Claesson notes that “spreading the word” is an essential part of making the Art for All vision come true. Are you ready to help the world dream in colour?

Boat sailing out of a hospital by Vincent Fleming of Denmark, in Tegucigalpa, Honduras Climate Change

by Victor Ash of Denmark, in Benalmádena

Schools all around the world will be encouraged to participate in this championship through fundraising efforts that will rebuild lost forests and preserve existing ones.

In a response to the alarming rate of global deforestation, we have proposed the development of a worldwide initiative, “The World School Championship (WSC) 2015”. The WSC will work to counteract the devastation and affects of this loss by challenging schools worldwide to fundraise for 18 reforestation projects in four continents. All class participants will receive a diploma for their involvement and a World Championship Award will be given at the end of 2015.

Restoration is vital in educating and empowering a worldwide community of gardeners to become guardians of their forests and wildlife once again. The project, with the help of local volunteers, will fund equipment, seeds, training and planting of organic tree and plant nurseries in their villages. Over a million seedlings per year will be planted providing fruits for improved nutrition for children, soil erosion

Water for All by Matías García of Spain, in Amman, Jordan

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New Look for the

Oyster Perpetual Day-Date Rolex is introducing the new generation of its most prestigious model, the oyster perpetual Day-Date, featuring a modernised design with a 40mm case as well as a new mechanical movement, calibre 3255, which sets a new standard for chronometric performance. The new Day-Date redefines the status of this superlative chronometer, established by Rolex in the late 1950s, with criteria for accuracy on the wrist that are twice as exacting as those for an officially certified chronometer.

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esthetically, the new Day-Date inherits the evolutions that have marked the history of this very charismatic watch: refined lugs and middle case, a broad and clear dial, as well as an exclusive return to the President bracelet that was created specially for the Day-Date in 1956 – now redesigned to be even more closely integrated into the Oyster case. The new Day-Date is presented in 950 platinum or 18ct yellow, white or Everose gold versions, with a variety of elaborate new dials, veritable signatures of its renewal.

THE PRESIDENTS’ WATCH A symbol of excellence and prestige, exclusively in gold or in platinum, the Day-Date has always represented the summit

of the Rolex art of watchmaking. It was launched in 1956 and built on the three pillars of Rolex. The Day-Date was the first waterproof and self-winding chronometer wristwatch to offer a modern calendar with an instantaneous day display, spelt out in full in a window on the dial in addition to the date. The exceptional precision, reliability, legibility and presence of this prestigious model have made it the ultimate status watch. The Rolex Day-Date has been worn by more Presidents, leaders and visionaries than any other watch. It is highly distinctive, in particular thanks to its emblematic President bracelet with an evocative name that, together with the eminent figures who have worn it, ensured the Day-Date became known as ‘the Presidents’ watch’.

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CALIBRE 3255, A SUPERLATIVE CHRONOMETER

The new Day-Date is equipped with a new-generation movement, calibre 3255, entirely developed and manufactured by Rolex for a superlative level of performance. Certified as a Swiss chronometer by COSC (Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute), it is tested a second time by Rolex after being cased to ensure that, in everyday use, it satisfies Rolex’s criteria for precision, which are twice as exacting as those for an officially certified chronometer. This control of the final precision of the assembled watch is carried out using a methodology and high-technology equipment specially developed by Rolex.

This self-winding mechanical movement is at the forefront of the art of watchmaking. A consummate demonstration of Rolex technology, with 14 patents, it offers fundamental gains in terms of precision, power reserve, resistance to shocks and magnetism, ease of use, and reliability.

It incorporates the new Chronergy escapement patented by Rolex, which combines high energy efficiency with great dependability. Made of nickel-phosphorus, it is also insensitive to magnetic interference.

The oscillator, the true heart of the watch, has an optimised blue Parachrom hairspring. Patented and manufactured by Rolex in an exclusive paramagnetic alloy, it is also up to 10 times more precise than a traditional hairspring in case of shocks.

Thanks to a new barrel architecture and the escapement’s superior efficiency, the power reserve of calibre 3255 extends to 70 hours.

EMBLEMATIC NEW DIALS In its new form, the Day-Date stands out with a range of elaborate new dials, a singular combination of high-technology and traditional know-how. Thin, laser-etched motifs are applied to a traditional sunray finish for a particularly sophisticated effect. New faceted and deconstructed Roman numeral hour markers, with individually hand-positioned elements, underscore the masculinity of this charismatic model.

Demonstrating Rolex’s unique expertise in the art of dial making, these new watch faces are exclusive to the new Day-Date.

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PRESTIGIOUS PRESIDENT BRACELET Designed specially for the Day-Date at its launch in 1956, the elegant and imposing President bracelet is inherent to the standing of the model.

Immediately recognisable on a wrist, this solid gold or platinum bracelet with three semi-circular links provides complete reliability and comfort. It is now equipped with ceramic inserts inside the links, enhancing its suppleness and durability. A new concealed attachment beneath the bezel ensures seamless visual continuity between the bracelet and case. The new-generation concealed Crownclasp, opened with a hinged Rolex crown, adds a final aesthetic and functional touch to this sumptuous bracelet.

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A FUN DAY FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY AT

LAGUNA VILLAGE

Those who believe that Laguna Village is meant for jetset shoppers alone have probably never stepped inside this Paradise of relaxation. A fusion of shopping centre, gastronomic oasis and trendy beach club, Laguna Village exudes elegance and mystique, with Puro Beach’s shining sapphire pool beckoning you to enjoy a cool swim in its waters and designer fashion vying for your attention from a plethora of stores selling stylish yet surprisingly affordable items.

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aguna Village is, above all, a place to take your time to enjoy, a haven of fun and relaxation for the whole family. A typical day here might begin with a welcoming cup of Java at Star Café while you read the morning papers, available at the Press Shop. By the time you enjoy a little chat with your partner or catch up on your email, it will be around 11am and your kids may already begin pressuring you for an icecream (we recommend the refreshing fare served at Jan Staels, where all the ice-cream is homemade and pastries and desserts are 100 per cent traditional Belgian). Another lovely place to watch the sun ascending in

the sky is Camurí. The restaurant, located at the end opposite Puro Beach, boasts its own array of hammocks and serves up a wide range of international delights for lunch and dinner, including healthy wok dishes.

Meanwhile, lovers of sushi won’t be disappointed, as by the pool, a lovely thatched roof hut houses Shiro, a sushi restaurant where you will find sweet and savoury varieties of Japan’s most esteemed dish.

A new restaurant has opened just above Camurí: the wooden decked, thatched roof Palapa, a breathtaking lounge, bar and food venue. The restaurant takes the elegance

factor up a notch, with its high ceilings, beautiful Oriental furniture, and comfy lounge area, perfect for enjoying a cocktail while watching the sun set over Africa on a clear day while you listen to a pianist tinkling the ivories on the baby grand. Palapa serves the finest Mediterranean food of the season: freshly caught fish, seafood and rice dishes, which hit the spot as the summer season reaches its pinnacle.

Another new dining space which is set to open soon is Tío Pepe, perched above a quaint little island and bearing barrels of wine as tables. The plan is for Tío Pepe to serve wine, sherry and an array of tasty tapas.

The stunning pool at Puro Beach

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Italian dining haven, La Pappardella

Revered Italian restaurant, La Pappardella Sul Mare, is a real classic on the Coast when it comes to pizza, pasta and all your favourite Italian eats. On the completely opposite side of Laguna Village, diners can opt for the charms of Puro Beach (and, why not rent out a pristine white hammock by the glittering pool, just a few steps from the beach), or take their pick from Carmen (serving seasonal Mediterranean cuisine, as well as pizza, pasta, fish and a plethora of rice dishes), or Terra Sana, famed for its light, heart-healthy cuisine. Worthy of mention is the stunning terrace at Carmen, another ‘special spot’ for sun watchers early in the morning and as the sun begins to set. Gaucho’s restaurant, meanwhile, is the perfect place to tuck into a top quality grilled Argentinean steak.

Nearby, a new restaurant, Laguna Beach, promises to delight even the most discerning clientele with an array of Mediterranean delights such as paella and even the most Malagueño of all dishes: espetos. The restaurant will be surrounded by scenic lakes and a waterfall, making it the ultimate spot to unwind. It also boasts direct beach access with its own beach beds and massage area.

Enjoy a cool ice-cream at Jan Staels

Healthy dining

The view from Palapa

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Most of the fashion boutiques are located in the central section of Laguna Village (though on the Camurí end, you will find Viva La Moda – selling fashionable tops, shoes, dresses, bags and accessories), the Boat Business (offering yacht charters as well as interesting deals on second hand boats), and the amazing Laguna Golf, an absolute dream for golfers looking for the very latest sportswear, equipment, shoes, etc.

The central shopping area houses a blend of boutiques and businesses, even a Dental Clinic, an ideal place to have your teeth whitened while the family is soaking up the sun on the pool deck. Digitmedia Seaside is a communications and art design company, which creates all Laguna Village’s brochures, printed material and logos. Then there is Metta Estates, specialising in luxury villa sales for an international clientele. The friendly team tell me they take care of everything from financing for clients, right through to finding the perfect match for buyers wishing to buy a home as an investment or as a second residence.

Pure Style was a necessary addition to the centre; the stylish salon is the perfect spot to have your hair cut, styled or coloured, or to make sure your pedicure lives up to top ‘sandal standards’. While you are being pampered and preened, why not have your car washed so it’s spanking clean when you leave? Laguna Village also has a valet parking service, so you can get straight to the shopping or dining, without having to worry about finding the perfect spot.

Pure Style Salon

Metta Estates

Camurí Restaurant & Lounge

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Of course, for many men and women, a visit to Laguna Villa is all about shopping and we can’t say we blame them. Elle Morgan, one of the most drop-dead-gorgeous brands on the Coast, boasts two shops: one bearing colourful, vibrant fashions for summer parties and poolside dos, and another for those after casual ware.

One shop which has anything and everything as far as fashion is concerned is Sonia Troyano Choices. The owner, Sonia, is one of the friendliest ladies you are likely to meet at the centre; the passionate fashionista is loads of fun and super knowledgeable on the right dresses, sunglasses and accessories to sport for each season. Sonia’s sister, Raquel, owns nearby shop Raquel Troyano Jewels (which also has a branch in Mijas). This is your one-stop shop for fashion jewellery by prestigious brands like Thomas Sabo, Swarovski, and many others.

Also nearby is St-Tropez, with gorgeous outfits stocking designs by Gerry St Tropez, Aldo Martins, Sidecar and the like, for men and women. The quality of the garments is evident in their heavenly lightness; I lift a pair of trousers off the rack and it feels like pure air – so perfect for the summer!

We really enjoyed our visit to Amira, the brainchild of stunning model and entrepreneur, Fatima Maria Al Ani. The Iraqi-Polish beauty models her own brand and, in addition to finding stunning swimwear, shoppers will also revel in colourful kaftans, sexy high heels and a host of accessories.

Sparkling jewellery at Raquel Troyano Jewels

Shop ‘til you drop

Time for shopping

Fashion conscious men should visit Laguna Village

Styling it up at Elle Morgan

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Enrico stocks clothing for both men and women, featuring brands like Stuart Weitzman, Fran Lyman, Ana Mora & Brunella. There are lovely linen shirts, beautiful swimsuits by Maryan Melhorn, and amazingly soft clothing made of cupro, a material with a silk-like feel and an ultra light sensation. Clothes horses, male and female alike, will find brightly printed Bermuda shorts, super light denim trousers and much more.

Further ahead is Justy, featuring exclusive outlet items from Versace, D&G, Hugo Boss and Just Cavalli, to name but a few brands. The shop also stocks practical iPhone holder bags, perfect for busy mums who have run out of hands…

The elegant new Palapa restaurant

Fashion for men and women at Justy Puro Beach

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Bright fashion abounds

Dreamsgirl is a shop for women who love shiny, sparkly things. The store stocks a host of flowing, feminine items, perfect for that elegant poolside party coming up. Cheburashka, meanwhile, has a host of attention catching yet highly affordable articles, so even if you are on a budget, there’s no excuse for not taking something back home, if you’re on a holiday.

Chilly is another shop where you will find a variety of colourful fashions; it is the ideal spot if you are looking for the perfect dress for a special evening, at a reasonable price.

Di Mare is a classic shop for chic men and women who spend lots of time on the beach, but still wish to sport elegant, stylish apparel.

They will find everything from shirts to tunics, swimwear, etc. Coco is made for men, with shirts

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Laguna Village truly offers something for everyone: from a fun day splashing in the pool, to a hearty family meal, a quick bite of sushi or a romantic dinner for two to the sound of the surging waves. The shopping centre allows you to be yourself in a chic yet laidback atmosphere, which you will probably be tempted to enjoy from morning to midnight.

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Sunborn Gibraltar has been making waves since she sailed into Ocean Village, 16 months ago and the winning streak continues with Casino Sunborn – a stylish first in super yacht gaming that’s turning the tables on the entertainment scene. WORDS BELINDA BECKETT

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n 1987, Agent 007 parachuted onto the Rock in The Living Daylights and, after dispensing with a would-be assassin, sailed off for more exotic climes. In those days, Gibraltar was not the kind of place to leave James Bond shaken or stirred.

It would have been a different story today, when Timothy Dalton’s Bond would have been in his element at swanky Casino Sunborn, in the company of Lady Luck and one of his trademark Martinis!

The world’s first super yacht casino is yet another landmark

in Gibraltar’s miraculous transformation from a grey military garrison into a glitzy Mediterranean destination that can give the Spanish Costas a run for their money.

Marbella’s movida is already rubbing off on the Rock, Premier League-style, with footballers David Bentley and Stephen Carr among the first to try a flutter afloat at Casino Sunborn’s glamorous opening night. With last month’s White and Gold launch party for Sunborn La Sala, whose sister restaurants in Marbs and London

are favourites with soccer supremos and TOWIE stars, a high-kicking celebrity summer is on the cards.

Casino Sunborn is a joint venture between Sunborn’s Finnish owners and Finnish casino operator Paf, which has won awards for its ‘socially responsible gambling’ approach and secure and professional gaming environments.

“We aim to bring the glamour back to a night out at the casino,” says Casino Manager Dominick Stenson who has worked at some glitzy gaming establishments himself, during more than 30 years

in the industry, in London, The Bahamas and at Budapest’s Várkert Casino, a listed building and part of the Royal Palace.

“We’re reviving the intimate ‘Club’ atmosphere that’s so often overlooked in the generic corporate venues now seen throughout Europe. We hope the casino will add star quality to Gibraltar’s entertainment attractions.

Gibraltarians are telling us it’s like a return to the heyday of the old casino up by the Rock Hotel, which was the place to dress up and be seen.”

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Of course, you don’t have to tux up like James Bond. Shorts can be worn until 7pm and a jacket and tie are optional; but with the possibility of stylish WAGS on board, most girls will want to look their best as they walk up Sunborn’s redcarpeted gangway to the casino, just off reception (turn right, under the chandelier studded with 66,000 Swarovski crystals).

After you’ve registered (bring ID), the first thing you’ll notice is the custom-made deep-pile carpet, a pastiche of exotic corals and anemones recreating the ocean floor. Glass vitrines display the glittering prizes you can win as a member, by accumulating points in the Loyalty programme – fabulous watches and jewellery, vouchers for the Sunborn Spa, dinner at the top-deck Sky Lounge restaurant,

even overnight stays. Membership includes entry to regular prize draws (a Harley Davidson was up for grabs in the first).

The coinless slot machines are a far cry from the one-armed bandits of old, offering multiple games on a variety of themes such as the 3D Sphynx – get your King Tuts in a row to compete for three levels of accumulating jackpot prizes, costing as little as 1p per spin!

A circle of six croupier-manned tables covered in burgundy baize takes centre stage where you can play American Roulette, Blackjack, Punto Banco and Sunborn Stud Poker from 4pm to 4am. There’s a tableside cocktail and drinks service, or watch the action from a stool at the stunning bar, hung with tinkling glass shards and flanked by twinkling Swarovski crystal

columns. With a menu of tempting snacks – mezze, foi gras, wraps, Iberian ham, Spanish cheeses and club sandwiches – it all adds up to a winning night out.

Another trump card likely to be played by celebs is the VIP Private Gaming Suite, with its exclusive bar, Jacuzzi and 70m2 terrace. The suite can accommodate up to 15 for Blackjack and American Roulette, with personal croupiers, dedicated waitress service and luxury food and beverage packages. Companies can hire the suite for corporate bashes and table limits can be set so that everyone can enjoy spin-ofthe-wheel thrills.

The casino is the latest in a long list of attractions Sunborn Gibraltar has brought to the Rock, along with high class dining, an exclusive spa and pool, a modern conference

centre and 189 five-star guest rooms.

“It has been an incredible year really! In my past experience of opening six hotels, this was probably the most complex project but also the most rewarding,” says General Manager Olivier Six. “On average it takes a new hotel three years to see high levels of occupancy. In the case of Sunborn Gibraltar we have broken records and it’s now a regular feature for the hotel to be full week on week, proving our critics wrong by exceeding all expectations in year one and two. This is a success story and I shall work towards ensuring that the legacy of this fantastic hotel lives on for many years.” i Further information

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Duquesa de Medinaceli perfumes

You seem to play a leading role in the Foundation…

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Hohenlohe Renaissance Man Pablo Hohenlohe, nephew of Prince Alfonso Hohenlohe, tells Cristina Falkenberg all about his involvement with the Casa Ducal de Medinaceli Foundation, a private cultural institution in charge of preserving the Duchy heritage. The Foundation boasts an outstanding art collection, including thirteen National Monuments and incorporates over fifty titles. Four of the Foundation’s National Monuments are open to the public for visits. Of those, the El Salvador Chapel in Úbeda and Casa Pilatos in Seville can be visited in just a day, though in the case of Úbeda and Seville, you might want to consider a longer visit.

Words Cristina Falkenberg Photography Courtesy of the Medinaceli Foundation

No, I wouldn’t say that I do. My involvement began when my grandmother asked me to become more involved in the activities of the Foundation. I agreed, since I didn’t want to merely be a Patron. I enjoyed the work and I thought I could be of help.

Upon my grandmother’s death, my uncle, the Duke of Segorbe, asked me to relieve him of some of the tasks he had been carrying out for years. He gave me freedom to choose which roles I wished to fulfill.

I started off by doing what I enjoyed most. If you don’t enjoy what you are doing, you won’t give it all the time and attention it deserves.

The Monuments were very well known, but the same cannot be said of the Foundation.

The public often thought that the monuments belonged to the public Administration or to the Duchess of Alba!

The house of Medinaceli is the oldest one — it dates back to 1368 — and is very important from a historical point of view. I wanted people to know that the monuments belong to a family, with a history. Some monuments have been with us since the beginning.

When tourists visited the Casa de Pilatos, a sumptuous palace in the centre of Seville, and found out there was a duchess living there, they seemed much more interested. I noticed that instead of looking at the wonderful paintings by Zurbarán or Luca Giordano on the walls, they would take a close look at the family photographs on a table.

If you’re not known, you don’t exist, so I decided to create a trademark. We carry a range of products somehow related to the heritage. I decided to call the brand Duquesa de Medinaceli as a tribute to my grandmother, an extremely discrete woman. The name lends the products a personal touch.

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You came up with a collection of perfumes…

Each house has its own particular fragrance. Pilatos in Seville combines jasmine and orange blossom. The scent for Oca, in the lush north of Spain, evokes greenery, woodlands and moss… The Tavera Hospital in Toledo smells of leather, dry wood and the medicinal plants of its Pharmacy.

I designed the perfume bottles and labels, re-scaling the coat of arms of the first Count of Medinaceli, as per a 14thcentury manuscript I found.

We also sell a range of perfumed candles and are working on a collection of jewellery inspired by our art collection, but with a twist. We aim at making reasonably-

priced pieces; the perfumes cost just €29 a bottle. Our aim is to increase the public’s awareness of the Foundation.

What other products carry your label?

Olive oil. The now-fashionable arbequina variety was introduced from Palestine in the 18th century by the 11th Duke of Medinaceli. He first planted these olive trees in his lands in Arbeca, in Catalonia, hence the name.

In Baeza, close to Úbeda, in the oilproducing province of Jaén, we teamed up with the award-winning production of Castillo de Canena. The estate once belonged to Medinaceli and part of their production will be marketed under our label.

A pharmacy cabinet from Tavera, Toledo

Pablo Hohelnohe on the veranda at Pazo de Oca

In Úbeda, the Chapel of El Salvador owns several thousand olive trees, collected over four centuries and bestowed as gifts from people receiving the sacraments.

Sabiote Castle, close to Úbeda, has belonged to Medinaceli since the time of Francisco de los Cobos, secretary of the Emperor Charles V. They make an outstanding olive-oil based soap which will carry our label too.

Our aim is to give a commercial edge to the Duchy. From a historical and an artistic point of view its importance cannot be doubted. However, we want the general public to become familiar with it, to visit us and take part in cultural activities.

Casa Pilatos, Salón de Pacheco

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The El Greco exhibition in Tavera received over 100,000 visits. Any future exhibitions in the pipeline?

The next exhibition will feature 17th-century costumes. We recently had a successful exhibition in Seville, featuring the costumes used in the popular television series Isabel, which centred on the life of the Catholic Queen (14511504).

We also organise concerts in Pilatos and nocturnal visits with music.

Medinaceli has always had a strong link to music. It treasures the famous Cancionero de Medinaceli, a manuscript of 150 religious and secular Spanish Renaissance musical scores, second in importance only to the Cancionero de Palacio, the Royal Collection.

The ninth Duke of Medinaceli, Viceroy of Naples, was one of the most important patrons of music of his time. Additionally, the organ at El Salvador is an exceptional instrument and concerts are organised regularly.

We aim to hold cultural activities in Oca too.

Our intention is to fix the old turbine producing the electricity for the house, lighting the garden with 100 per cent renewable electricity.

The garden has a small open-air theatre which my great-grandfather built, as far away as

Pablo Hohenlohe looking after the vegetables at Pazo de Oca

possible from the sources of water so the sound wouldn’t interfere with the sound of music and poetry readings.

Oca is the most important of Galicia’s stately homes, called pazos. You organise exclusive health-oriented week-long holidays. Tell me more about them.

In Oca nothing has changed since the 1920s.

We purposely kept it in its original state, though features such as the piping have been renovated.

It’s like a five-star hotel, but with the charm and warmth of a private house.

My wife practices yoga, not because she has any mystic beliefs but as a form of exercise.

During your stay at Oca, you can attend yoga classes, do sports, sleep extremely well and eat healthily.

Oca is basically a self-sufficient estate. The vegetables, eggs, meat and game, all come from our own lands. If you’d like trout for dinner, someone will fish it for you in the morning.

Our yoga teacher will give you advice on exercising, healthy eating and simple things one is sometimes rather unaware of, such as breathing or walking correctly.

Oca is tucked away in the lush Galician landscape, surrounded by a beautiful mature

The patio at Casa de Pilatos

garden and dreamlike woods. It’s a mere 18km drive from Santiago de Compostela, a city well worth a visit.

No matter how many pictures you see of Oca, the reality is much better. Just looking at the scenery puts you in a good mood!

Tell me more about the monuments and the art collection.

We have thirteen National Monuments, plus a number of convents, chapels and other monuments all over Spain.

Some of the castles are in ruin and they are best left as such. Others are being restored, like the Castle of Sabiote, with excellent results.

Another case is San Miguel das Penas. My aim is for Oca to generate sufficient income to pay for its own maintenance and to enable the restoration of San Miguel.

Other monuments such as the Palacio de los Cobos have come back to us after the project to restore it and use it as a University, failed.

For all our palaces and monuments, we demand that any conservation work respects their original style; materials used must also be suitable. Unfortunately we found some rather striking, shiny aluminum windows were being fitted into some monuments.

Main façade at Tavera in Toledo

The Small Garden at Casa de Pilatos in Seville

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Pablo Hohenlohe looking after the baroque garden at Pazo de Oca

Some monuments are huge and expensive to maintain. This is the case of Tavera, in Toledo, one of the most important historical buildings in a city already loaded with Art and History.

Unfortunately, due to its size, Tavera is situated outside the fortified walls of Toledo and tourists are normally guided only around a smaller part of the inner historical centre. We need to make a real effort to promote it, since tour operators seem keener to rush visitors around rather than let them know about the sites they shouldn’t miss.

Tavera is huge; it’s about four times the size of Pilatos in Seville. It isn’t easy for us to break even. The Greco exhibition was exceptional, and extremely successful, but this doesn’t happen every year.

You have an impressive art collection.

Does it travel often?

The collection as such doesn’t travel. We do have agreements with museums by which they may borrow our pieces for one or two years. In exchange, they restore them or they send teams of restorers to work on the historical buildings.

Currently, the Prado Museum is a Patron of our Foundation. They currently have a few of our paintings on exhibit, including the worldfamous Bearded Woman by Ribera or the Pietà

by Sebastiano del Piombo, normally kept at the Chapel of El Salvador.

The Young Saint John the Baptist by Michelangelo, destroyed during the Spanish Civil War and now fully restored, belongs to that same chapel and is also currently being shown at the Prado.

Other pieces are quite rare, as is The Risen Christ from the tabernacle of the Tavera Hospital, one of the two self-standing sculptures by El Greco existing in the world.

Some foreign museums hire paintings from us, a welcome source of income which helps us look after the rest of the collection.

The famous painting of The Bearded Woman

What about the archive?

The archive is only open to scholars for research purposes and only upon appointment.

Its value is historical and we are working on scanning and transcribing the documents into a legible format. The archive contains documents dating back to the 19th century and when you pick them up, you have to ask yourself if you might be holding them upside-down!

The handwriting of Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba, ‘The Great Captain,’ for instance, is very difficult to read.

The Archive of Nobility is normally kept in Tavera, though currently, it is with the Ministry of Culture, where the documents are being restored, transcribed and scanned.

However, if anyone is keen on knowing their family history, we are more than happy to provide them with this information in a handy pen drive.

The Sacred Family

When shall we be seeing something from the house of Medinaceli in Marbella?

Well, we were actually thinking of building a castle… only joking!

Medinaceli always stayed out of the Kingdom of Granada. As a consequence, Málaga and Granada are the only two Spanish provinces where we don’t have anything that would serve as an excuse for our cultural activities.

However, both in Seville and in Úbeda, most visitors hail from the Costa del Sol. Both cities are a couple of hours drive from Marbella, and are certainly worth a visit. i www.fundacionmedinaceli.org A 14th century document found by Pablo, which provided inspiration for the Foundation’s perfume bottles

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The making of

MODERN CHIC

The beach club phenomenon, as a modern manifestation of glamour, has taken the world by storm. In Marbella the name Ocean Club has become synonymous with this very contemporary representation of style, comfort and sophistication. We asked its director about the formula for creating this modern mix.

WORDS MICHEL CRUZ PHOTOGRAPHY KEVIN HORN

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hierry Jacobs is not what you’d imagine the director of a large, popular beach club to be like. In your mind’s eye you conjure up the picture of a playboy bon vivant who leads the party by example, but working quietly from his office this director leads his team as any serious businessman would. In

fact, the way he orchestrates the various different departments makes you think of a conductor keenly focused on the perfect running of every part, and attention to detail is an important part of the process.

“It’s what sets us apart,” says Thierry, who manages Ocean Club personally during most of the summer season. The

statement comes in answer to my enquiry how you create the magic around a place like this. The first elements are obvious enough: a magnificent beachside setting overlooking a bay-like rounding of the coast on the west side of Puerto Banús.

Add to this a sumptuous world of white and blue tones, while life revolves around a huge swimming pool where service, luxury and glamour are on tap, and you can easily understand why this is where people want to spend their summers in style.

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“We are indeed blessed with a top location, private yet close enough to stroll into the marina,” says Thierry, “but the people that conceived of this beach club wanted to make it something truly special.” An outdoor oasis of luxury and service is what they had in mind, and it is around this concept that Ocean Club was founded. “It was great fun creating the visual style and designing the amenities and services we were to offer, but once these are in place you make your name by providing a first-class service and seamless operation not just once, but consistently every day of the season.”

Sophistication Born out of Detail It all comes back to detail – the kind of drive for perfection that has made Ocean Club an internationally renowned name synonymous with the very concept of the modern beach club. “We have evolved

and improved over the years, and naturally this is an ongoing process, but we believe we have reached a point of harmony in what we offer.” This satisfaction with the team he has built up doesn’t come easy, for the man who considered details such as the size of the beach beds, providing the mattresses with a heat-resistant cover and only sources the very best produce and brands is also very demanding of the people that work for him.

The kitchen team at Ocean Club comes with a solid reputation, but the menu – which is now available both at the restaurant, bar and the waiterservice pool area – is regularly updated and improved. “We work with the best people, including well-known DJs and the world champion mixologist, but even so we fine tune our offer until we’re all happy with it.” It shows that in addition to a top location and stylish décor it is amenities and service that people keep coming

back for, and Thierry works hard to ensure that everything, from the bar and restaurant to the spa, poolside service and security functions in harmony.

He likes enthusiastic people with a can-do attitude, and his multinational team reflects this.

One of the Club´s keys to success is the professionalism of its staff and the complicity between the different departments. “I’m demanding, and even regularly test staff on product and service knowledge, but this is a great place to work and learn your trade.” The result is an energetic, service-driven team whose language skills and cultural affinity with clients from around the world is geared towards informal but professional and discreet service. “It is our philosophy that someone who comes for a glass of beer is treated the same way as guests who spend large amounts,” says Thierry. “The idea behind this is that every one of our clients should be made to feel special.”

Though Ocean Club does not use celebrity endorsements and has repeatedly refused requests for on-site filming by programmes from all around the world, the reality is that celebrities need that little extra protection. “We provide a very private environment for everybody, but famous people are by virtue of their media status often subject to extra attention, so our staff helps to provide extra discretion and privacy.” e

While many beach clubs, including Ocean Club, are mostly famous for their Champagne parties, in reality they form only a small part of the season’s activities. “We inherited the phenomenon from the previous beach club that was here, and in total there are only six spray parties per season,” says Thierry, who prefers the type of entertainment provided at the many other parties and events organised throughout the summer at Ocean Club. These include the glamorous White & Silver Opening Party, which gets the summer season going, La Rocca Fetes de Belges at Ocean Club in July or the season’s Closing Party at the end of September. “During the season, we have a variety of events with top global brands like Defected, etc.”

“Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays are lively, with a mixed crowd enjoying themselves by the pool, while on weekdays Ocean Club has a much more laid-back ambience that is also popular with families.”

The entertainment at parties includes renowned DJs, dancers and entertainment spectaculars, while a ‘normal’ day at the beach club is more of a languidly relaxed affair, with first-class service on tap to a soundtrack of chilled summer lounge sounds. It’s a highly successful mix that embodies modern chic in the truest sense, adding a dash of contemporary glamour to Marbella, just as it is set to spread some of the Marbella vibe across the globe. “Yes, we are looking at opening new beach clubs around the world, but Ocean Club in Marbella will always remain very much the original item.” g OCEAN CLUB MARBELLA

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Bringing the Very Best of the Coast to Families in Marbella

MarbellaFamilyFun.com The team at MarbellaFamilyFun.com will be putting together our Kids’ Zone page from this edition onwards, ensuring families can discover all the latest events taking place in our area. Marisa Cutillas speaks to couple Cameron Graham and Robert Kulewicz, who run the most informative site for families on the Coast.

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n the year 2014, some 500,000 people visited MarbellaFamilyFun.com. Run by talented couple, Cameron Graham and Robert Kulewicz, the site has a simple but important aim: to be a nucleus of information for all families living or vacationing on the Coast. MarbellaFamilyFun.com boasts over 6,000 pages of content, much of which is created by the site’s own readers. It all begins with one question, which might be: “What is the best school in my area?”, “How can I find a reputable nanny or housekeeper?” or “Who can plan my child’s birthday, communion or wedding?”. Answers are provided by the community, which ensures the reliability that can only come from experience. Cameron notes, “There are thousands of sites on popular subjects such as golf, real estate, hotels, etc., but MarbellaFamilyFun. com is the only site dedicated exclusively to families on the Coast.”

The site is devoted to two main activities: the

first is providing a forum for expats to ask and receive answers to questions regarding life on the Coast; the second is centred around the site’s blog, where readers can find vital information on all activities and seasonal events taking place on given days. Indeed, the site holds a prominent position in almost every Google search pertaining to family events or services in Marbella. “You really can’t fool Google, since the algorithms have become so sophisticated,” says Robert.

“To achieve a high ranking, your site needs to be dynamic and interactive and has to contain plenty of engaging content.”

If statistics are anything to go by, then MarbellaFamilyFun.com is filling a huge demand from families from all over the world. Some 2.7 million pages on the site were read last year and it also reached an additional 8,000 families on a weekly basis via Facebook, Twitter, and

their monthly newsletter. The success of MarbellaFamilyFun.com has everything to do with the changing demographics of Marbella and its surrounding areas. Robert notes, “More international families than ever before are choosing to live here because of improved infrastructure, better airport connections and the growth of the mobile workforce.” Cameron adds, “In the past, the Coast was seen as a glitzy, glamorous vacation spot for travellers, but more and more people have decided to stay.

Other families vacation so often that younger generations have come to love Marbella and now call it home.” In the end, much of Marbella’s appeal as a second residence overlaps with its allure as a tourist destination: factors such as the fantastic weather, knockout gastronomy and family-friendly reputation, make the Coast a great place to raise a family, retire, or just visit.

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Cameron and Robert both hail from Los Angeles and are symbolic of the international nature of most families here. “Both our families settled in California from the East,” says Robert, noting that “there are many parallels between L.A. and Marbella. In the 1940s and 1950s, there was a big migration of Americans from the East Coast to the West Coast. L.A. was really evolving during this time and the same phenomenon is currently taking place in Europe. There is greater mobility of the workforce and in many families, one person works in another country and flies home for the weekend; meanwhile, their children are enrolled at a school in Marbella and are adapting excellently to life on the Coast.” Robert believes this trend will continue, with Marbella transforming from a glamorous destination, to “the preferred lifestyle destination for families.”

Cameron (Web Editor) and Robert (Sales & Operations) Director have raised their young family in a collection of cities, including Munich and Kiev (Ukraine). “We had been coming to Marbella every year since 2000 to visit Robert’s family,” says Cameron, “and we decided to call it home two years go. MarbellaFamilyFun.com

was actually founded by my sister-in-law, Zoriana Benhamou, as a platform for expats to share information on what to do in Marbella and how to get things done; from holiday visits to how to choose the best schools.” Interestingly, Zoriana first started the website as a way to show her kids how the Internet works! As the site’s Web Editor, Cameron monitors discussions and makes sure that the most popular posts are always on the homepage. She also ensures that 100 per cent of the content is family-friendly.

MarbellaFamilyFun.com is also open to advertisers, albeit only those with a family friendly business: “Clients have the opportunity of describing what products or services they can offer families. They can also appear in our weekly newsletter, which reaches thousands of families,” states Cameron.

The friendly couple, parents to two boys (aged 11 and five), are a force to be reckoned with. Cameron has worked in Corporate Communications for an important software company, founded her own cake mix company, and held the post of Head of Charity for the International Women’s Club of Kiev (IWCK). Robert, meanwhile, has held top

management positions at companies the calibre of Jaguar Land Rover, the Ford Motor Company, Sony Ericsson AB and Siemens AG. In addition to knowing the ins and outs of communications and business, the dynamic duo also bring their impressive international experience to the Coast, having lived and worked in Munich, Kyiv, Turkey, Cyprus and Greece; Robert alone speaks four languages (English, Ukrainian, German and Spanish)! The couple are currently working on expanding the content of MarbellaFamilyFun.com in Spanish, and in Russian, so that these users can feel comfortable raising and answering questions in their own language.

MarbellaFamilyFun.com is no less than a reflection of the changing way that we live, have fun, and learn; it is a kind-of mini-Google focussed solely and exclusively on the wonderful life we live on the Coast. For information on everything from medical services to fun cultural events, original language version cinema, nature getaways, adventure holidays and more, this site should always be your first stop. i www.MarbellaFamilyFun.com

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Marvel at how beautiful a home can look when it sports chic, cosy furniture by Roche Bobois, check out Andrés Sardá’s Summer 2015 collection and clue up on the latest fashion trends.

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THE STYLE decor

Roche Bobois’ New forms of expression Once again Roche Bobois breathes fresh air into furniture design with a new take on styling that personifies elegant, summer vivaciousness in a single glance.

WORDS MICHEL CRUZ PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF ROCHE BOBOIS

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FANTASCQ Retro futuristic chic such as this adds character and style to a room

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ver the years, Roche Bobois has earned a distinguished reputation not just for quality and refined, highbrow design, but also for a willingness to explore new frontiers. This pioneering spirit has produced many great collections that have gone on to become valuable modern classics, positioning this exclusive brand among the avant-garde of international furniture design and ensuring that Roche Bobois leads the way.

It has built this position on a fount of creativity that has always been at the heart of the house philosophy, allowing

many of the world’s greatest designers to freely explore and express. Indeed, many first cut their teeth working for Roche Bobois, the furnishing creations they designed under the famous brand’s auspices forming the basis of a celebrated career. They range from internationally renowned names such as Jean Paul Galtier to those who have earned supreme respect within the design world, but all have contributed to collections designed to inspire living spaces – and lifestyles.

Even with all that talent on tap it remains quite a challenge and

responsibility to create new designs that caress the eyes with their lines and embrace the senses with their textural comfort. It’s all about captivating colour tones, materials, shapes, combinations and the geometry of seduction – producing individual pieces that stand out for their style and desirability yet combine to make beautiful interiors and inspiring lifestyles. To the original French chic is added an international palette of creative talent that draws from the different natural environments and cultures of the world.

IRIDE – The beautifully styled surfaces of polished steel and glass catch the eye EXACTLY – The finest modern materials offer delightful comfort, tones and textures MEDITATION – Modern interiors are enhanced with colour highlights

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Summer 2015 – a Celebration of Design The new Spring/Summer 2015 collection is a product of this process and Roche Bobois’ tradition of fine design, and true to that tradition it once again has the capacity to surprise and enchant. Just when you thought you could pin down the Roche Bobois style, it does the unanticipated and defies predictability. “We always try to surprise our customers by using unexpected materials and by creating new textures with well-known materials,” says Creative Director Nicolas Roche. He leads a team of extremely talented designers, and like a skilled conductor harnesses all that skill to produce a harmonious collection in which the finest inspirations are distilled and concentrated.

The people who buy Roche Bobois

have come to expect exciting new ideas and forms to enliven their homes and add colour to their lives, loving a brand that is avant-garde and supremely stylish without having lost sight of the sheer joy of creating beautiful things. It is for this reason that people wish to surround themselves with the gorgeous sofas, chairs, puffs, tables, cupboards, lights and other home décor elements that make a house your home and an expression of your style.

Once again, therefore, the Roche Bobois Spring/Summer collection of 2015 is a sumptuous celebration of design and style that adores summer and dares the sun to flood interiors with golden rays that highlight fabrics, colours, elegantly curved chrome

and noble wood. The creative director behind this decorative oeuvre reveals that there are two main threads running through this season’s collection – one strict and urban, in which the play of angles and diagonals displays a contemporary edge. “Two examples of this look are the Forest dining tables designed by Cédric Ragot, and Track, designed by Luigi Gorgoni,” says Roche. The second theme adds to the visual impact while emphasising comfort and wellbeing, and creating the scene for a convivial setting. Its bright primary colours highlight beautifully balanced lines with a hint of fifties retro styling, as in the modular Parcours sofas designed by Sascha Lakic and the Fantasq bed penned by Samuel Accoceberry.

TRACK Modern and retro-eclectic designs create a rich palette to work with

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They are just a few of the pieces that make up a collection that reads like a who’s who of fine design, and indeed, while Roche Bobois sources and commissions work from top stylists it might come as a bit of a surprise that the brand is also approached by designers from around the world – both famous and up-and-coming. “What characterises our brand is an open-mindedness and a wealth of design talent that strives for its designs to respond to the expectations of its era,” says Nicolas Roche, “…we mix and manipulate different styles and aesthetics. At Roche Bobois you will find a freedom of expression that is representative of the world renowned ‘style français’: an unrestrained approach to design…”

Knowing this, the top creative minds have always been very keen to work with Roche Bobois, much like the specialist manufacturers and artisans that the brand sources around the world.

CORUM – A stool becomes a table, or vice versa

GRANDE VOILE – Grand Voile lights provide the finishing touch to an interior INTUITION – Comfort born of modern materials and classic quality APPROCHE – High-tech materials ensure optimal comfort

INGRID – Retro styling married to bright, friendly colours enliven your home

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A Harmony of Form and Function

CLARIDGE – Timeless elegance that straddles contemporary, classic and eclectic chic

The Parcours range of modular sofas embrace summer and the Marbella lifestyle, creating a sense of fun and chic blended with comfort and quality that fits in so well here. Add touches such as the stylish Grand Voile floor lamp to give a distinguishing touch to your room and the ensemble begins to work its magic, combining tones and textures to contrast with white walls and the modern architecture that favours furniture of this kind. However, the beauty of Roche Bobois is its ability to blend in with existing decors and create an eclectic ambience that straddles different eras, just as individual pieces come together to produce fantastic interiors.

The Circa range by Cédric Ragot reveals the fifties retro touch mentioned earlier yet fits in to any home style, especially when mixed with contemporary pieces or set within a modern home. The urban chic of the latter is also reflected in the exciting retro futuristic shapes of the Fantasq bed, whose soft-flowing lines contrast with the irregular forms and hard textures of the Zag, Etna and Outline table series. The contemporary love of matt wood finishes comes to the fore in the clean lines of the dining room tables, which perfectly match today’s minimalist kitchens. But add a matching wooden console and that retro fifties note is reintroduced – just to make things a little less uniform.

PARCOURS Add a sense of comfort, colour and fun to your modern home

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REPORTAGE Create an intimate and stylish sitting corner

Roche Bobois invites you to create your own environment in this way, rather than producing whole ranges that fit together like a Lego set. If you want to add a little metallic lustre opt for the Iride salon table; its polished stainless steel base and glass top is a showpiece that is at once masculine, evoking the sense of powerful machinery, and sensuously feminine. Such hard, glossy surfaces can be contrasted with the softer touch of rugs and sofas whose opulent comfort belies their high-tech materials. For rounded chic, the Reportaje sofa systems create a stylishly cosy sitting corner that is perfect ranged around the solid Iride table. In this flexible world, sofas can be

juxtaposed with lively side tables and vice versa, with added dashes of colour and summer freshness coming from the delicate Ingrid fauteuils.

Naturally Roche Bobois also does sleek chic, as in the case of the Syllable sofas, which look as good in a classic Paris or London town house as in a modern Marbella villa or apartment, blending beautifully with the Roche Bobois pieces you may have been collecting over the years. Representing luxury, quality, refinement and high design, Roche Bobois is above all a brand that entices you to enjoy the art of home décor and surround yourself with a little (or a lot) of what makes you happy! e

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C.C. Torre Real, C/ Deborah Kerr s/n, A-7, Km 185, Marbella.

Tel: 952 777 858.

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THE STYLE fashion

Andrés Sardá’s Summer collection is always one of the most hotly awaited of the year. This summer, he surprises us once again with warm, sensual designs which conjure up the colours of India, China and even the United States.

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Orange, the chakra of creativity

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Indigo, connecting us to higher planes

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Smooth as Chinese silk

Red, white and blue

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BIKINI BEST

THE STYLE fashion

Take your pick from these cool, colourful bikinis from various fashion houses, and make the most of your gorgeous summer tan.

Bikini by New Look

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CONTACTS: BOUX AVENUE: www.bouxavenue.com JOY: www.joythestore.com MOONSOON: www.moonsoon.co.uk NEW LOOK: www.newlook.com NEXT: www.next.co.uk SOUTH BEACH OFFICIAL: www.southbeachofficial.com

Hip to be square by Joy

Stripes ahoy! By Boux Avenue

Call of the wild by South Beach Official

Keen on crochet by South Beach Official

Pretty in pink by New Look

Zebra wild by South Beach Official

Ebony and ivory by South Beach Official

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PRODUCTS / Beauty / SPA / SCIENCE

Keep your skin safe while pursuing the perfect tan, learn all about the hotly awaited ‘female Viagra’ and stay up-to-date with the latest beauty and health news. Learn all about the amazing new Organo Gold beverages, infused with the superfood Ganoderma mushroom.

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READY FOR THE SUMMER? TRANSFORM YOUR BODY GET RID OF STUBBORN FAT

DR. ALEXANDER ASLANI

Cirumed Clinic /// Avenida Ramón y Cajal 7 – 4 /// 29601 Marbella /// Tel: +34 952 775 346 www.cirumed.es /// www.alexanderaslani.com /// www.alexander-aslani.es

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ADVICE

Tips for a beautiful, smooth fake tan include:

TIPS FOR A SAFE AND BEAUTIFUL

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n case you thought that you could avoid the dangerous, burning rays of the sun yet still obtain a dark bronzed glow by foregoing the beach for a tanning booth, think again; there is no such thing as a safe, real tan – unless, of course, it is built up very gradually through limited sun exposure, and the avoidance of peak hours of sunlight (12pm to 4pm are the most dangerous hours of the day). UV radiation, whether from the sun or a tanning booth, causes photo ageing; alongside chemical pollution, cigarette smoke, alcohol and drugs, excessive exposure causes the formation of free radicals, which damage collagen (the skin’s building blocks) and cause it to cross-link, resulting in wrinkles, sagging and age spots.

The sun isn’t entirely to blame, of course; as beauty guru, Leslie Kenton notes, our ancestors adapted pretty well to the sun for millions of years; the human body is theoretically well equipped to deal with the sun’s rays. There are two main culprits when it comes to photoageing: chemical aggression (caused by many

commercial skincare products, insecticides and pesticides and other dangerous chemicals) and electromagnetic pollution. These factors increase our skin’s sensitivity to UV rays, causing cancer and premature ageing.

So what’s a girl or guy to do these days if a decent tan is desirable? UV sunbeds are no help because they may filter out UVB rays, but they still absorb UVA rays. Chemical sunscreens should also be avoided in favour of physical sunblocks, which are made from titanium dioxide or zinc oxide – these compounds do not absorb UV rays or react chemically with skin. If you wear make-up, go mineral; it looks natural yet reflects UV rays away, so it is the ideal choice for the sunnier months.

Ultimately, fake tans are your best bet. The depth of the tan you can obtain from self-apply products depends on your how your skin reacts to their browning chemicals; you may need to try more than one product until you find the one that gives you the deepest, longest-lasting tan.

Z Exfoliate skin: Before applying your product, ensure that skin is properly exfoliated. If you have dead skin cells in some areas, they will not absorb the cream or gel and your skin will look blotchy.

Z Moisturise: Target the usual dry areas like the elbows, knees and ankles; this will ensure the same tone throughout your body. Before you apply your tanning product, ensure you have dried off any excess moisturiser.

Z Apply petroleum jelly to your hairline and eyebrows; this will protect these areas from the tanning product.

Z Use various layers of your tanning product.

Take the time to apply various fine layers; apply more layers to areas you wish to look darker, such as the thighs or upper arms and apply less to the hands and feet.

Z When it comes to your face, apply a very light layer at first, becoming more adventurous once you are sure that the tan is subtle and even.

Z Use a buffer to smoothen any areas with a build-up of your tanning product.

Z Wash your hands immediately after you apply the product or your palms will quickly stain.

Better yet, use fine latex gloves. Otherwise, no matter how careful you are, you could find that the product becomes lodged under your nails for days. After applying to all the desired parts of your body, use cotton wool or an unwanted towel to dab a little onto the back of your hands.

Z Allow the product to dry for around 45 minutes or your clothing may become stained; to be safe, use dark clothing on the day you apply the product.

Z Wait a couple of hours before swimming, showering or bathing.

Z Apply the product consistently to ensure your tan remains in perfect shape all summer long.

Ensure you continue to exfoliate and moisturise skin regularly.

Z Use a self-tanning product remover if necessary: Don’t be afraid to remove an uneven tan and start over again. There are excellent fake tan removers which work as quickly as acetone does with nail polish but which won’t dry skin.

Z Do not be afraid to enjoy a bit of sunlight even if you have a fake tan; just make sure to avoid the sun in peak hours to ensure optimal skin health.

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SIZZLING HOT

SUMMER BEAUTY Summer is the ideal season to show off beautiful skin and to stun partygoers with a bit of bling at some of Marbella’s most elegant soirees. Stock up on these new beauty buys and ensure your skin, hair and nails sport a gorgeous glowing look all summer long.

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1 – ICONIC LONDON GOLD & CAVIAR BODY SCRUB: Exfoliation is a major pastime for beauty buffs in the summer… the light gold shine which remains will highlight your skin’s golden tone. i www.iconiclondoninc.com 2 – ICONIC LONDON DRY BODY OIL: Moisturise skin before a party and shine and shimmer all night long. i www.iconiclondoninc.com 3 – AUTOGRAPH TAN CRÈME BY MARKS & SPENCER: This luscious cream gradually builds up a deep bronzed glow and best of all, it is streak-free and quickdrying. i www.marksandspencer.eu 4 – MAKE ME BEAUTIFUL LIPSTICK

BY NEXT: Although it is summertime, matt looks will also be in as far as nails and lipstick are concerned.

We love this bright pink lipstick by Next. i www.next.co.uk 5 – NAIL COLOUR COLLECTION BY NEXT: Nails sparkle like never before with this glittery gloss. i www.next.co.uk 6 – WILD ARGAN OIL ROUGH SCRUB

BY THE BODY SHOP: This body exfoliator will slough off dead skin cells and enable new, smooth skin to shine through. i www.thebodyshop.es 7 – MOROCCAN ARGAN OIL FOR HAIR: Keep hair sleek and shiny with this nourishing oil, which is rich in natural antioxidant Vitamin E. i www.alassala.co.uk

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HEALTH

In the health news sector, the buzzword is surely flibanserin, also know as ‘female viagra’. The drug, manufactured by Sprout Pharmaceuticals in the US, purports to help women who have lost their libido, to enjoy a satisfying sex life once again.

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n the US, flibanserin has overcome a major hurdle, with and FDA advisory committee having voted to have the drug approved for the treatment of ‘hypoactive sexual desire disorder’ in premenopausal women. The drug has been rejected twice for approval because of sideeffects, which include low blood pressure, sleepiness, dizziness, fainting and nausea. These effects are exacerbated by alcohol, so women are advised not to drink while they are on this medication. Some critics of the drug claim that women could faint while driving a vehicle or in other circumstances which could have dangerous consequences. The advisory committee noted, however, that side-effects are only minimal.

A female version of Viagra has long been awaited; the drug for males has caused a veritable revolution in the pharmaceutical industry,

with its manufacturer, Pfizer, taking home over $1.6 billion in sales. The female version of Viagra has taken much longer to formulate, largely because of the complex nature of low sexual desire in females. Viagra directly confronts the problem of erectile dysfunction in men; i.e. males often do not suffer from a lack of sexual desire; the issue is merely mechanical.

In women, a low libido is often linked to psychological reasons that cannot be treated with medication. To be ‘in the mood’, say Psychologists, women have to feel confident about themselves. Many need to feel that their body looks good and that they are with a partner who makes them feel sexy and desirable. These feelings obviously cannot be addressed with a mere pill. Flibanserin works on the central nervous system, and is considered to be in the same category as antidepressants.

Another objection to the drug is that it purports to treat something which really isn’t a disorder at all. Doctors note that low libido can be caused by a variety of factors, including the use of the birth control pill, antidepressants and blood pressure medication. Some assert that ‘hypoactive sexual desire disorder’ is a mere invention of pharmaceutical companies, keen to make a profi t from an issue which is too complex to address with medication.

Still, attempts to ameliorate what is a problem for up to a third of all adult women, should undoubtedly be welcomed. A study published in 2013 showed that in premenopausal women with hypoactive sexual desire disorder, flibanserin results in signifi cant improvements in sexual desire compared to that obtained from a placebo.

The drug was also linked to less stress caused by suffering from sexual dysfunction and

low libido. Moreover, there were no safety concerns associated with consumption of the drug.

The only limitation of the study was that participants were all in stable heterosexual relationships with a sexually functioning partner. Women in non-heterosexual relationships were excluded for the sake of uniformity. Researchers noted that further studies need to be carried out to examine the effi cacy of the drug among additional groups of women.

Women keen on obtaining flibanserin may have to wait for at least another year, since it will now have to go through the standard review process, which can take 10 months or longer. It is hoped that the medication will be able to help many women who are suffering from a low sex drive though, of course, the medication is only one tiny part of the complex mystery that is the female libido. e

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HEALTH

UPDATE

Children Exposed to Multiple Languages could be Better Communicators Young children who hear more than one language spoken at home could become better communicators, according to a new study carried out by researchers at the University of Chicago. The most interesting finding is that children don’t actually need to be bilingual, they simply need to be exposed to more than one language. In the study, children sat on one side of a table across from an adult, and played a communication game that required them to move objects in a grid. The child was able to see all the objects, but the adults had some squares blocked and could not see the entire layout of the grid. In the test, the adult would ask the child to move an object in the grid.

For instance, the adult would say: “I can see a small car. Could you move it left?” The problem was that the adults could see only two cars: one medium sized, one large. The children, meanwhile, could see three cars (small, medium and large). To correctly interpret the adults’ instructions, the children had to take into account that the adult could not see the smallest car, and move the medium one instead. The study showed that monolingual kids were not as efficient at understanding the adult’s intended meaning as the kids who were regularly exposed to other languages. The researchers noted that the essence of language is social; being exposed to various languages lends children a richer social experience, which can help them become better communicators.

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HOW IDEAS OF HAPPINESS HAVE CHANGED IN THE PAST 80 YEARS In 1938, research organisation, Mass Observation, placed an ad in a local newspaper asking readers to answer the following question: ‘What is happiness?’. A total of 226 people wrote down their answers, and the top three qualities listed were: security, knowledge and religion. In 2014, two academics repeated the Mass Observation survey, asking people from the same area, to complete the same questionnaire. The top three most important aspects of life, said our modern counterparts, are: good humour, leisure and security. Religion had fallen to 10th place and wealth was not ranked as highly as it had been in 1938.

Weight Loss HEALING PLANTS INSPIRE NEW COMPOUNDS FOR PSYCHIATRIC MEDICATION Treatments used by Nigerian healers have inspired scientists at Northwestern University to create four new chemical compounds that could eventually help those suffering from psychiatric disorders like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

The scientists found that two alkaloids commonly used by natural healers for mental disorders contain powerful compounds that could help improve treatments for mental conditions. Current remedies effectively treat psychosis (delusions, hallucinations, etc.), but are only partially effective for cognitive impairment. The new compounds, however, are showing a promising aptitude to improve cognition as well. The researchers noted that after billions of years of evolution, Nature has provided us with an excellent starting point for generating new types of molecules that can be used to develop innovative and highly efficient drugs.

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For the first time in a laboratory setting, researchers have found evidence supporting the idea that people with certain physiologies lose less weight than others. Researchers at the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases in the U.S. studied 12 subjects with obesity.

Using a whole-room indirect calorimeter (which enables expenditure to be measured using air samples), they calculated the participants’ energy expenditure after a day of fasting and a six-week inpatient phase, involving a low-calorie diet. The researchers found that the people who lost the least weight during the calorie reduction period, were those whose metabolism declined the most during fasting. These participants have what researchers called a ‘thrifty’ metabolism, compared to a ‘spendthrift metabolism’, as displayed by those who lost the most weight and whose metabolism slowed down the least during fasting. The results show that many people simply have to work harder to lose unwanted kilos and indicate that an individualised approach to weight loss is vital.

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Whether you have difficulty chewing food, are suffering from pain and discomfort from bad dentures, or are embarrassed to smile because of missing or unsightly teeth, implants might be the solution.

Implants at Clinica Dental

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n the past you may have been discouraged by stories of post operative pain, high costs and a long process. At Clinica Dental Dr. Hotz, you will be pleased to learn about a revolutionary method that is changing the entire way we experience the subject. Dubbed the ‘Teeth In An Hour’ method, it enables you to have a beautiful smile with fixed, natural looking teeth without the need for a scalpel and ensuing stitches. The latest system, called Nobel Guide, was first developed by Swedish company Nobel Biocare in 2005. Dr. Med. Dent. Nadine Hotz M.Sc. is one of the most experienced surgeons for this treatment having placed over 1,700 implants since its development. In this article we hope to inspire you to make a change that will greatly increase your enjoyment of life.

The benefits of this procedure:

LESS PAIN

Up until now, patients often faced agonising swelling and post-surgical pain.

Since the Nobel Guide system is scalpeland suture-free, down time is minimal.

Moreover, it allows dental professionals to maximise the use of available bone, meaning that bone grafting procedures are often unnecessary. Indeed, many patients who had given up on having a full set of fixed, stable teeth because they were told they did not have sufficient bone, will find new hope with this treatment.

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A patient needs to wait a little over a week between implantation and placement of the final bridge. The implantation procedure itself can take as little as an hour for six to eight implants.

QUALITY

The exceptional implants are based on the latest scientific developments, to ensure safety and durability.

SAFETY

Thanks to a three-dimensional scan, Dr. Hotz is able to view the anatomy of your mouth like never before, and to plan your individual implants and bridge precisely, ensuring that all implants remain within a safe distance from nerves and other vital structures and in the perfect position.

DURABILITY

The Nobel Guide system allows replacement of an entire set of teeth using only six to eight implants. These implants are able to provide extremely secure, optimal support for a fixed bridge, even for patients with minimum bone volume.

WHAT IS THE PROCESS?

On your first visit, Dr. Hotz makes her diagnosis based on a clinical examination and X-rays, presenting you with treatment options. A 3D-Scan of your jaw and a template is completed using a lowradiation machine. Dr. Hotz uses a special planning software to perform ‘virtual surgery’ on your scan; this information is then sent to a laboratory, where a 3D

template for your jaw is constructed. This template is used during surgery to ensure implants are placed exactly in accordance with the ‘virtual plan’, allowing for precise and efficient implant insertion.

This method is the only existing one where the surgical template can be used over unopened gingiva. With all the other available systems the gum has to be opened for the implant insertion and has to be closed with sutures afterwards.

The outcome is less pain and normaly no swelling. A temporary bridge or prosthesis is fitted on the operation day so you never remain without teeth. Around 10 days later, Dr. Hotz places your final bridge. How long will the implants/bridge last? The prosthetic work has a warranty period of two years though there is no reason why they cannot last a lifetime.

COSTING

Surprisingly, those implants cost little more than regular implants. Prices are approximately €1.000 to €1.200 for an implant and €650 for a crown. As the number of implants increases, there is

a reduction in the price. Implants are an investment but they are one of the most important ones you might make. They cost much less than buying a car yet they last a lifetime and unlike cars, they are completely personalised. Each succesful implant treatment is the result of the dedication of many people both in Clinica Dental Dr. Hotz and the laboratories involved.

When you decide to take this important step, it is vital to seek out a trained specialist with the necessary experience and skill. Dr. Hotz holds a specialist Masters degree in Implantology, obtained from the German Association of Oral Implantology and was in 2010 the youngest degree holder so far. Dr. Hotz’s clinic has been based on the Coast for over 3 years now and has establishing a reputation for cutting-edge treatments delivered with safety and the long-term health of patients in mind. g Avda. Marqués del Duero 76, 1ª Planta, San Pedro de Alcántara.

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HEALTH

ORGANO

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BRINGING THE TREASURES OF THE EARTH TO THE PEOPLE OF THE WORLD Since ancient times, man has always sought to harness the secret to a long, healthy life, free of disease and fatigue. Although the ancients have passed on their wisdom in the form of bountiful millenary health practices and treatments such as yoga, acupuncture and holistic medicine, it is not until the 21st century that we are truly beginning to comprehend the nature and potency, of superfoods. Goji berries, Panax Ginseng, spirulina… these foods can be considered the modern exponents of the Fountain of Youth, since they possess a wealth of phytochemicals and other disease fighting compounds.

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mong the superfoods, one stands out for its nutritional complexity and its unique blend of amino acids, germanium, triterpenoids, ganoderans and antioxidants: the shiny, scarlet-hued Ganoderma lucium mushroom, better known among health buffs as Reishi. For over 2,000 years, The Chinese have used Ganoderma, which grows in the tropical forest of Asia, to stave off ageing and disease. Some of its many scientifically proven benefits include its ability to strengthen the immune system and to aid longevity.

Ganoderma is high in antioxidants and it has an impressive ability to lower our blood pressure and cholesterol levels, enhance circulation and regulate blood sugar. It is a powerful, completely natural way to promote heart health.

In the past, it was very difficult to access the goodness of the Ganoderma mushroom, whose spores

contain most of its healing, anti-ageing magic. Only two out of every 10,000 wild cherry trees in tropical rainforests house this mushroom, which meant that only the very wealthy could afford to consume it.

British Columbia-born company, Organo Gold, founded in 2008, is now making it easier than ever to reap the benefits of Ganoderma every day, in the most pleasurable and affordable of manners: in our morning cup of coffee, tea, hot chocolate or mocha. The idea is simple: most people usually start the day with a hot beverage, so why not enrich these beverages with Ganoderma?

Organo Gold is in partnership with the largest certified organic Ganoderma plantations in the world, so you can ensure that the quality you are obtaining is of the highest level. The company uses the very best Arabic coffee from Costa Rica, as well as organically grown teas of various

varieties. I recently sampled my first cup of Organo Gold expresso coffee; the flavour was deliciously intense and the texture, smooth and creamy. I could not detect the slightest ‘mushroomy’ flavour, and this is because Organo Gold uses the latest technologies to gently dry, sterilise and process the mushrooms into a fine, easily dissolvable powder.

On the Coast, Organo Gold is distributed by the lovely Ilona Szolga, who has spent many years seeking healthy ways to prepare and enjoy healthy foods. She assures me that Ganoderma can be enjoyed by anyone, young and old alike. Everyday, she makes her grandson his favourite drink: a lovely iced green tea, jazzed up with a touch of lemon and vanilla. The hot chocolate is also very popular among children, who are said to possess greater energy and concentration after their daily cuppa.

Ilona sells Organo Gold products online, though she

is always happy to meet clients in person as well. This can be a bonus, since she is highly knowledgeable on the different products and can recommend the tea or coffee that best suits your taste.

Ilona tells me that one of her biggest sellers are the coffee capsules (called SingleServe BrewKups), which are totally compatible with most modern home and office espresso machines.

Organo Gold has many strengths of coffee to choose from and three different flavours of tea: green, red and black iced tea. The beverage list reads like a menu from a top coffee shop: Black Coffee, Gourmet Café Latte, Café Mocha, Hot Chocolate… all come in sachet form. If hot beverages aren’t your thing, you may be interested in Organo Gold’s select list of supplements, including Ganoderma, Mycelium (supporting the brain and nervous system) and Spore Powder (for energy and balance) supplements.

g Organo Gold is also currently looking for more distributors so if you are interested in sharing her passion for health and happiness with others, give Ilona a call on Tel: 666 799 016.

Shop for Organo Gold products online on www.goldangel1. myorganogold.com

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CAVALLI CLUB LAUNCHES IN PUERTO BANÚS

Flamboyant Italian designer, Roberto Cavalli, famed for his distinctive largerthan-life exotic animal prints and patterns, will bring his exuberant style of fine foods, fashion and nightlife to Marbella, with the launch of Cavalli Club in Puerto Banús.

The Cavalli Clubs in Dubai, Miami, Milan and Ibiza have already built a reputation for providing an unrivalled clubbing experience, and a fine dining restaurant is scheduled to open in the summer of 2016.

Expect to be wowed by a sophisticated high-octane décor that epitomises the glamour and glitz that Cavalli is famed for. The venue promises the ultimate in nightlife, cuisine, wine, cocktails and spirits (including Cavalli Vodka) and the best international DJs in the business. i www.puertobanus.cavalliclub.com

THE GLOBAL PARTY: LINKING THE WORLD FOR A BETTER CAUSE From Monte Carlo to Mongolia, Portugal to Peru, people came together to have a good time in some of the world’s finest nightclubs and to support the Global Charity Trust, at the many Global Party events. The party took place on June 13, and was celebrated simultaneously in over 180 cities throughout the world, including in Marbella. i www.theglobalparty.com

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THE GLOBAL GIFT GALA IS BACK

The Global Gift Foundation is back in Marbella to raise funds for the Eva Longoria Foundation, the Bertín Osborne Foundation and the Global Gift Foundation. The weekend event kicks off on July 4 with a golf tournament at La Quinta Golf (presented by Prison Break star, Amaury Nolasco), with stars and celebrities like Eva Longoria, Fabiola Martínez and Bertín Osborne scheduled to attend. At night there will be a special dinner and festivities at Olivia Valere to celebrate Semana magazine’s 25th anniversary. The following evening, the Hotel Gran Meliá Don Pepe will host the Global Gift Gala, with Eva Longoria as host of honour. Featuring a hearty dinner and live performances by Chenoa and more. i www.globalgiftfoundation.com

ENGEL & VÖLKERS ADDS PRIVATE JETS TO PORTFOLIO

The Engel & Völkers Group has expanded its service portfolio to include the brokerage of business aircraft and private jets worldwide. The new business division Engel & Völkers Aviation is specialised in aircraft sales and charter. “Engel & Völkers' clients are wealthy, with sophisticated demands and expectations. They lead luxury lifestyles and enjoy travelling – both for business and pleasure. We are seeing a growing need for this service among our real estate and yachting clients. This opens up significant opportunities for our company and means that we can now offer customers even more services from one single source,” said Christian Völkers, Founder and Co-CEO of Engel & Völkers AG, on the future potential of the new business division. i www.engelvoelkers.com/MarbellaAndEast

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Everything Under the Sun: 360º Concierge, Entertainment and Business Service

Everything Under the Sun, the consortium offering a onestop directory of professional and reliable people providing top services at competitive rates, recently held a lavish party at the magical Villa Poniente in Nueva Andalucía.

The group prides itself on extensive local knowledge with reputable, trusted contacts. Whether you have recently moved to the Coast and are looking for a maintenance team, you need an apartment or villa to rent or buy, you require a police-checked babysitter for a night out, you’re planning a party or function or just need a pampering session with a mobile beautician, Everything Under the Sun is the contact you need. i www.eustm.com

Rotary Raises Funds for Bubbles & Dreams

Rotary Club Marbella-Guadalmina raised €2.150 to help Bubbles and Dreams, an association fighting for the rights of children with rare diseases. The Rotary Club organised a car run through the Serranía de Ronda, with lunch by the lakes of Zahara de Sierra. This fabulous day was made all the more enjoyable by the fact that it was all for a special cause.

Swimming Club of Estepona Swims Over 80,000 Metres Continously

The Club de Natación de Estepona achieved a true feat recently, completing swims totalling over 81,500 metres in one day. Around 100 swimmers from the Club took part in the event, held at the municipal pool of Santo Tomás de Aquino. Children also enjoyed fun swimming competitions, taken part in by over 50 children of various ages. i clubnatacionestepona@gmail.com

Con Amour Beauty Opens in Marbella

Success for 13th Butterfly Children Golf Tournament and Ball

The 13th Butterfly Children Golf Tournament and Ball raised over €37.000 for children with Butterfly Skin disease. Some 196 golfers and 232 evening guests showed their support and thanks to generous sponsors and donors, the event was once again a huge success. The golf tournament took place at Aloha Golf Club and the following evening, the Butterfly Children Ball offered attendees a delicious three-course meal at the Club terrace overlooking the 18th green. The evening featured a fun raffle and auction, as well as a live performance by the TAPAS Choir, Mr. Maph and his band and Ricky Lavazza. i www.debra.es

Con Amour is the fitting name of a brand new beauty centre at The House hairdressing salon in Elviria. It promises to bring high-end treatments and bespoke consultancy.

Owner, Shiva Dastyar, says: "I'm so excited to bring my 12 years of beauty knowledge to Marbella and team up with the House hairdressing salon. My big focus will be threading, which is a treatment that is hard to find in Marbella. Eyebrow shaping can radically change the face and enhance beauty. I really believe in working with my clients to tailor to their needs." Other treatments include facials, waxing and nails. i For further information, www.thehousehairdressing.com

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Planning Permission Granted for New Superyacht Berths and Short-Stay Apartments

After a third round of debating by Gibraltar’s Development & Planning Commission (DPC), outline planning permission was awarded for new superyacht berths and short-stay and rental apartments in Marina Bay at Ocean Village. Director of Ocean Village, Neil Crawford, said, “This is a vote of confidence in the future of Gibraltar's economy and complements the Government of Gibraltar's measures to attract superyachts to the Rock.” This green light brings Gibraltar a step closer to losing its reputation as ‘just’ a stop-off for cut-price fuel, and instead as a genuine prospect for long-term berthing in a tax-efficient VAT-free environment, with all the infrastructure expected from the demanding superyacht industry.

Jaguar Enthusiasts Club Big Cats Event

Members of the Jaguar Enthusiasts Club, Costa del Sol, recently celebrated their second meeting, which took place in Puerto Marina in Benalmádena. Those attending enjoyed a delicious feast comprising paella, meat and fish. Graham Searle, one of the founding members of the Club and General Manager, gave guests a brief and fascinating insight into the group, which is the largest Jaguar Club in the world. The Club was formed in 1984, by members of other Jaguar Clubs, for enthusiasts who not only drive, but also maintain or restore their SS, Jaguar or Daimler vehicles. If you have a Jaguar or have an interest in this beautiful car, you are invited to come along to meet other like minded enthusiasts. i Contact Philip Wray by email on JEC.CostaDelSol@gmail.com

Nezha Kanouni Launches The Big Eye

Interior Designer, Nezha Kanouni, recently launched a pop-up exhibition entitled The Big Eye, at her showroom in Estepona. The exhibition will feature work by talented artists Paula Vincenti and Jorge Hernández, whose output focusses on how human beings become aware of themselves and their surroundings through their senses. g The showroom is located on C/Alonso Cano 23,

Polígono Industrial, Estepona. The exhibition can be viewed from Monday to Friday, 10am to 7pm, until August 30. www.nezhakanouni.com

Mitica India Festival Comes to San Pedro

Busy Days for Cudeca

Cancer hospice, Cudeca has been busy as usual, raising funds to continue providing their ‘special kind of caring’ to the many patients with cancer on the Coast and their families. Among many other events, the team recently celebrated the 21st Cudeca Golf Cup, organised by La Cala Resort and featuring an 18-hole tournament and barbecue.

Cudeca also recently signed an agreement with Urbytus, celebrated its annual Sunflower campaign and enjoyed a fun fashion show at their Alhaurín shop. i www.cudeca.org

Mitica India is an annual festival to share, exchange opinions, participate in workshops, conferences, entertainment in the culture and tradition of India. It serves as a meeting of Indian communities in Spain and for all those who are interested in yoga, meditation and Eastern practices from this great country. The event, which will take place at the Palacio de Deportes, San Pedro, from July 3 to 5, will feature classes, workshops and lectures by major gurus, teachers and guides from France, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Belgium, India and Morocco. Additionally, there will be a fair of handmade crafts, clothing and products from India. The entrance fee is €10 for all three days and for each workshop there will also be a charge of €10. g Tel:

952 775 634. escuelaandaluzadeyoga@gmail.com

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CLOSING CEREMONY FOR LES ROCHES

Les Roches recently held its Closing Ceremony at the Salón Andalucía of the Hotel Puente Romano, with students of the Bachelor in Business Administration Hospitality (XXII Class) and of the Post-Graduate Diploma in International Hotel (XXIV) courses, receiving their awards and credentials.

Les Roches Marbella is ranked as the Number One hospitality management school in Spain and among the top worldwide. i www.lesroches.es

NEW ULTRA SLIM PLUS II TREATMENT AT PURESKIN BEAUTY

Top beauty centre, PureSkin beauty, is now offering Ultra Slim Plus II treatment, which targets excessive fat deposits anywhere in the body and destroys them by agitating them into ‘implosion’.

The fat is then eliminated naturally from the body. The Ultra Slim Plus II machine is also used to deliver Radio Frequency (RF) technology, which enhances lymphatic flow and drainage and tightens skin effectively, for an overall slimmer, taughter and smoother appearance.

The equipment can be used to treat the face and neck, to achieve tighter and more contoured features." g Tel: 951 134 983.

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RIDING LESSONS AT LA PALMA RIDING SCHOOL IN FUENGIROLA

If you are looking for a new and exciting activity for kids, why not head to the La Palma Riding School in El Coto, Fuengirola? The stables are run by Charlotte Rowley, a highly qualified instructor with the British Horse Society Stage 4 qualification. The school has a fun Pony Club for kids aged six and above on Saturday, from 11am to 4pm. Kids learn to look after, brush and take care of horses, and also enjoy fun riding lessons. They work their way up to obtain red, white and blue awards; from red level onwards, they can part-own a pony or horse if desired. On Sunday, from 10am to 12pm, children under six ride Shetland ponies, and also feed chickens, pigs, rabbits and the ponies. In the summer, there will be Pony Club classes daily from 11am to 4pm. g Urb. El Hornillo, Mijas/

Fuengirola. Tel: 680 987 044.

DIAMANT BLADING: NEW TECHNIQUE FOR BEAUTIFUL EYEBROWS

NEW ORGANIC CONCEPT STORE IN SAN PEDRO

Early in August, Organic With Love (OWL) will open a brand new concept store in San Pedro at Los Arqueros Beach, near the Boulevard. The OWL store will have an Organic Food Market section and an Organic Fashion Boutique with high quality clothes in 100 per cent organic cotton, wool and silk for babies, children and women. There will be an in-house Holistic Nutrition Specialist and talented Chefs will prepare delicious, organic dishes, also for take-away. Health buffs will find a wide array of fruits and vegetables from local, organic farms, organic bread, meat and superfood blends. Upcoming events include cooking classes for children and adults, seminars, nutrition consultations, detox diets and juice menus. i www.organicwithlove.es.

Diamant blading is a new, manual method for eyebrow beautification. It is considered to be semipermanent, as compared to the traditional hairstroke technique.

It is done using a very fine diamond to deposit pigments into the epidermis. The method is ideal for anyone wanting to enhance the look of their eyebrows. The results are natural looking, hair-like strokes, regardless of the amount of hair present. People suffering from hair loss benefit greatly from Microblading, as well as people who simply aren’t happy with their eyebrows. The results can last anywhere from one to three years. Susan van Zantvliet of Imperia Beauty is the first and only in Spain to offer the Diamond brow sculpting technique. g For further

information, Tel: 675 107 035. www.imperiabeautymarbella.com

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Gleams Spa Opens in San Pedro

Agnes Ben, Owner of Gleams Spa in San Pedro, recently hosted a fun party to celebrate the official opening of her beauty, health, hair and nail emporium for ladies and gentlemen. Guests were greeted by clowns and jugglers on stilts who guided them into this latest state-of-the-art beauty sanctuary in the heart of San Pedro where they were met by Agnes, her staff and promotional girls bearing flowers. The event featured demonstrations of the team’s many products and services including the LPG technique, for anti-ageing, fine lines and wrinkles, cellulite and saggy skin.

Talented singer and saxophonist, Quincy Sax, kept the ebullient crowd entertained with many dancing the night away. The evening came to a close with a raffle where one lucky winner received free treatments for a day. g C/Lagasca, 63, San Pedro, Marbella (main entrance located to the right

of the 24 hour chemist). Tel: 951 258 653. www.gleamspa.com

Busy Days for Aloha College Students

The pupils of Aloha College showed the world the products of their talent and hard work recently, taking part in an exciting mental arithmetic competition at the sixth Abacus Calculation Championships, attended by 500 children aged five to 13, from 122 schools from 23 different provinces in Spain. Aloha College also recently celebrated Family Fun Day, featuring food, performances and face painting; support from the event went to Butterfly Skin charity, DEBRA. Finally, IGCSE and sixth form students held an exhibition of stunning art work at the Fischer Immo Car Gallery in San Pedro. i www.aloha-college.com

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Treat Yourself to a Healthy Holiday with a Difference

Improve your health Body, Mind & Soul while you visit Marbella. This summer, blend the fun of tourism and the goodness of health at a the new holistic health coaching programme headed by the lovely Mónica Concellón, the first IIN-certified Health Coach on the Costa del Sol. Mónica recently launched her Coaching Programme, featuring tailor-made health retreats in private villas for small groups and individuals and including nutritional coaching, yoga, meditation, Ayurvedic treatments and organic detox food and drinks. Mónica collaborates with the Budwig Center for Cancer prevention, the Long Life Clinic for Anti-Ageing, and top Hotels. Her tag is #detoxyourlifemarbella. Name ‘essential’ for a free first consultation. g Tel: 637 370 405.

www.bienvivir.es

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Enrique Iglesias, Andrea Bocelli, Alejandro Sanz, Plácido Domingo and Lionel Richie are just some of the stars who will be turning Marbella into a Mecca of music and magic this summer at the Starlite Festival.

The event starts on July 18 and lasts until August 22; Marisa Cutillas brings us a few highlights from this magnificent event.

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t is hard to believe that Starlite is just four editions old this year; just the mention of this star-studded event conjures up images of unforgettable nights beneath the stars at the stunning Cantera de Nagüeles, watching some of our favourite musicians of all time: everyone from classic crooner, Julio Iglesias, to his funkier, more danceoriented son, Enrique. The list of artists who have heeded the call of the Mediterranean include Tony Bennett, the Pet Shop Boys, Tom Jones, Bryan Adams and of course, Paco de Lucía, one of Spain’s best loved and most talented artists. The demise of de Lucía last year reminds us that we are very lucky to catch live performances by artists of such renown, ‘living the moment’ as if it – and they – could last forever.

The event lingers in many performers’ minds, as noted by leading Grammyaward-winning singer and composer, Alejandro Sanz: “Starlite is almost a vice.

Once you perform, you have to come back. The atmosphere is fantastic, the acoustics are extraordinary, you’re near the public when you perform and the scenery is amazing.” Sanz, accustomed to filling stadiums and arenas seating up to 50,000 people, is easily seduced by the idea of performing before just 2,400 spectators, seated just a few metres away from the artist. The stage is dreamlike indeed, flanked by two 60-metre cliffs that shelter the audience beneath the starry night’s sky.

Miguel Bosé echoes Sanz’s sentiment: “I don’t think there’s a single person in showbusiness who doesn’t love the idea of Starlite.”

Starlite is also inexorably linked to the man who is arguably the world’s most famous Spaniard (after Picasso, of course): Tony award-winning Actor, Antonio Banderas, who hasn’t missed a single edition of the Starlite gala, wowing film fanatics in a tux at the most elegant soirée of the year. Of course, the Starlite gala is much more than an excuse for socialites to don their most elegant garb; it is an event with plenty of heart, where monies raised go to important children’s charities, including Niños en Alegría (founded by Sandra García-Sanjuán) and Lágrimas y Favores (dreamchild of Antonio Banderas himself).

Two of the biggest stars set to perform at this year’s Starlite Festival are Plácido Domingo and Julio Iglesias. The world’s most lauded tenor will be giving his second concert at the Cantera since he first helped inaugurate it over 30 years ago; Iglesias will be performing for the fourth year in a row. This year’s event will also feature plenty of rock ‘n roll, thanks to artists like Lenny Kravitz, Anastacia, Melendi and Roger Hodgson. The sound of the flamenco guitar will also ring throughout the Cantera, as singers India Martínez and Pitingo, and dancer Sara Baras, show the world the beauty of this rich Spanish tradition.

Starlite will also feature dance (the Vivancos are a cool rhythmic dance act), tribute music (the symphonic rhapsody of Queen), pop music (Laura Pausini), ballads (Julieta Venegas) and much more. We can really see the party crowd queueing up for the Village People concert, or recalling the glory days at Noche Movida, featuring an

array of top bands like Tam Tam Go, Nacha Pop and La Unión). The powerful beauty of Andrea Bocelli’s voice, meanwhile, is something that should not be missed by those who appreciate pure artistry.

Finally, adults and children alike can barely contain their excitement as they await the performance of Mago Pop, an amazing illusionist who performs tricks that are out of this world. Even those feeling nostalgic will find their perfect match at Starlite, at the Ana Belén and Victor Manuel concert, or Sinatra & Friends, an elegant tribute to the revered Rat Pack. Not all the action will be taking place on the Main Stage; there will also be cinema showings, fashion shows, art exhibitions and gastronomic events at the Starlite Lounge, and Starlite Disco parties, DJ shows, musicals and soirées.

To do your share for the children, help the five-week festivities by joining a bevy of stars at the Starlite Gala, which will be taking place on August 9 at 8pm.

Laura Pausini

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with venues, precise times and dates of all events, visit www.starlitemarbella.com

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Bon Giovi

Hot Summer Nights Concerts

Pink Floyd Tribute Band

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This summer, Martyn Wood and Costa del Disco/Big M Promotions are turning up the heat and bringing some of the best sounds ever to our region. WORDS Michel cruz

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the Mijas auditorium, which comes alive this summer with many of our favourite sounds and memories.

The following night, the 7th, sees another legendary band’s music played to perfection as Desperados take to the stage. Formed out of the coming together of two bands, Monkey Tennis and Shackattack, it comprises some of the best artists on the coast. A reflection of this is the manner in which the sixman ensemble has mastered the harmonies that create the unique sound of The Eagles. The two-hour show at the intimate auditorium will also feature a giant screen with classic video clips of the legendary Californian band, and the concerts offer a uniquely relaxed setting in which to enjoy the music along with burgers, a hog roast, mojitos and of course cold beer!

This year’s Hot Summer Nights Concerts conclude with a bang on

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artyn Wood is no novice when it comes to organising fantastic live music entertainment, and after last year’s hugely successful sell-out Pink Floyd tribute concert, he has raised the bar even further with his Hot Summer Nights Concerts.

August kicks off with One WILD Night with Bon Giovi, another favourite of dedicated fans and considered to be the best Bon Jovi tribute band in the world. They also perform around the globe, from the UK and the US to Russia and India, looking and sounding just like Bon Jovi in their heyday.

Bon Giovi are supported by Stereo 80, a multi-talented rock band capable of reproducing the rock sounds of the eighties, from AC/DC, Kiss and Guns & Roses to the gentler sounds of A-Ha, Queen and the Eurythmics. Together they will create a fantastic atmosphere in

Saturday 8th August, when fans can enjoy a Classic Rock Night with three great bands: Deeper Purple, Pink Floyd and Stereo 80, who will be adding Van Halen, Dire Straits and Michael Jackson to their repertoire. Deeper Purple have built up a loyal following of their own over the past years, including praise from Deep Purple bass guitarist Nic Simper himself. He has even performed along with them, so get ready for some truly impressive drum and guitar-based rock to get the juices flowing. Another classic rock experience is that of Pink Floyd, and building on the huge success of their performance at the Mijas auditorium last summer, Steve Nelson, Andy Claridge, Paul Skelton and Denice Delay return to give us another fix of that unique sound, which they have captured so well.

It promises to be another blistering August, and for those of us who love our rock, a time to relish as we get to enjoy performances that take us right back to the heady days of the seventies and eighties.

Add the rich ambience of the Mijas auditorium, located near the village’s Plaza de Toros, and you have the makings of summer nights to remember! e

Concert information ZZ Thursday 6th August One WILD Night with Bon Giovi Premier Bon Jovi Tribute ZZ Friday 7th August DESPERADOS A night of the very Best songs of The Eagles ZZ Saturday 8th August Classic Rock Night – with Pink Floyd, Deeper Purple and Stereo 80 Doors open at 20.30 and all concerts will start at 21.30. There will be two bars (one bar exclusively for beer), an American style Hog Roast and BBQ, and Mojito cocktails.

The ticket office at the Mijas auditorium will be open on the day of each concert from 19.00 for last minute ticket purchases with a guaranteed 100 tickets on sale.

Ticket sales information and the auditorium seating plan can be viewed at www.ticketsource.eu/bigmpromotions For concert information contact Tel: 952 661 819. bigm@costadeldisco.com

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Shareholders, co-owners and working administrators…

When are you self-employed?

A change in the Personal Income Tax (IRPF) Law since January 1, 2015 applying to professionals rendering services to companies in which they are shareholders, has cast doubts about this and other regimes. This article aims at throwing light upon the matter.

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ntil now, professionals such as economists and lawyers were frequently company employees, receiving a salary for their services. This is no longer the case.

If you belong to any of the professions listed in section 2 of Royal Decree 1175/1990 and you are a shareholder, you must register as a self-employed individual, and invoice your company. This is irrespective of which percentage of capital you own, and whether you are involved in the administration or not. The good news, though, is that you may deduct any expenses incurred relating to your professional activity. In practice, these are normally more you may account for as an employee.

Self-employment requires registering under RETA at the Social Security, or under any alternative system (‘mutua’ in Spanish). Monthly payments start at around €260 up to around €1.050 per month, though they may be as low as €50 for those leaving unemployment. Invoicing, accountancy and other formal tax obligations must be complied with.

Administrators, business owners and employees carrying out regular work for a company may find themselves in an array of situations.

Of course, non-working shareholders and passive board members will only have to declare income earned, if any.

Sole traders, independent professionals and partners in unlimited liability companies, including civil ones, must as a general rule be registered as selfemployed, whenever they carry out work on a personal, direct and

regular basis for their enterprises.

There is an exception with persons employed by a community, even if they have a share in it (quota).

They may be employed by the community they work for, but if they retain control via their quota, they must be registered as self-employed.

In the case of cooperatives, the statutes will determine beforehand if the working members are to be company employees or self employed.

Also, the law presumes that members of the family of any business owner are not their employees but self-employed persons, should they render actual, proven services. The rule applies only to family members up to the second degree, whether by birth or marriage, hence including grandparents, grandchildren and brothers- and sisters-in-law. The second condition is that they must live under the same roof as the owner of the business.

The most frequent cases though are those of limited liability mercantile companies, whether they take the form of a Sociedad Anónima (SA) or Sociedad Limitada (SL or SRL).

Working partners shall be regular company employees, thus enjoying benefits in the case of unemployment, if they are not active administrators and do not have any form of control over the company through its capital.

However, if they carry out

professional activities, the exception for professionals mentioned earlier in this article applies.

Anyone working for a company over which they retain control via direct or indirect capital holdings, shall be self employed. Persons linked by a family relationship up to a second degree, living under the same roof and owning among them 50 per cent or more of a company’s capital, are regarded as being in control, even if each one of them individually considered holds a smaller portion.

Also, persons owning at least one third of the capital are considered in control, or one quarter, should they be active administrators (explained below).

The authorities may use any means to prove someone is in actual control of the capital of a company, forcing them to opt for self-employment.

Administrators who do not have control via the capital may be employed by the company, but will not enjoy any unemployment benefits, if they fall within the category of ‘active administrators’.

Under Spanish law, mercantile limited liability companies may be administered by a sole administrator, or by two or more joint administrators, who may in turn be jointly or separately responsible. These are all considered persons actively administering and representing a company.

Should the administration be carried out by a Board of Directors, the members of the Executive Committee or the Managing Director appointed by the Board, are always considered active administrators.

However this does not necessarily apply to the remaining members of the Board, who will be classified as passive administrators, should they merely have an advisory function at board meetings. If they don’t have control of the capital, they may be regular company employees, enjoying unemployment benefits should they lose their job. e

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Icon Signature Villas Launch Urbania Interantional recently launched its new Icon Signature Villas, whose first phase is currently under construction. The project comprises 20 limited edition, designer villas, given life by top international architects, Rodolfo Amieva Jacobson, Eduardo Oria, Hugo Torrico Camacho, Manuel Burgos Cornejo, José Muñoz Campos and Patrick Murphy. The villas will be located adjacent to Santa Clara Golf, Marbella. i www.urbaniainternational.com

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Besaya Beach Welcomes the Summer Frontline restaurant, Besaya Beach, recently held a well attended cocktail party to celebrate the arrival of the Summer season, and delight guests at the beach and new spa zone.

Besaya Beach offers delicious Mediterranean and International cuisine within enviable proximity to the sea. i www.besayabeach.com

“Aaah, summer – that long anticipated stretch of lazy, lingering days, free of responsibility and rife with possibility” – Darrell Hammond

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Everything Under the Sun marbella Launch at Villa Poniente

The magnificent Villa Poniente in Nueva Andalucía formed the perfect backdrop to a memorable party, held to mark the launch of Everything Under The Sun Marbella, a group offering a plethora of services to make life on the Coast better. The team is ready to find you a maintenance team, villa or apartment to rent or buy, a babysitter and much more. i www.eutsm.com

“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others” – Mahatma Gandhi

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THE LEISURE travel

Years ago I met a bloke on a river boat in India. He had made a fortune in Calcutta and was cruising the world in style, and he had no doubt which was his favourite ship. “Sea Cloud,” and putting down his gin and tonic, he looked me in the eye, adding emphatically, “no doubt about it.”

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It’s the small details that mark true luxury

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Good vibrations aboard the Sea Cloud

o it happened this winter that a bus dropped me on a grubby little dock in Puerto Limón, Costa Rica, and there she was – a big four-masted barque with towering masts and looking absolutely like nothing else in the world.

My companions and I on the bus would fill Sea Cloud, because her capacity is just 65, slightly under the 6,000 on cruise ships of a different kind.

Sea Cloud was launched 84 years ago at a time of elegant liners, just months before the greatest of them all, La Normandie, when the richest men competed to build the biggest yachts with gimmicks to amuse prohibition-era guests, like bars that glided from behind library walls at the touch of a button.

Sea Cloud, however, was no gin palace, and belonged to a woman, American cereals heiress Marjorie Merriweather Post, who simply went for the best.

The yard was Krupps at Kiel, the hull was steel (total length 96m), the decks mahogany and teak, and the masts the height of a 20-story building. Sea Cloud was an ocean-going sailing ship capable of voyages of 20,000 miles, with provisions for six months.

Nevertheless, she was fitted out with an elegant interior with classical French furniture, marble fireplaces and bathrooms, antiques, oriental carpets and oil paintings – all of it assembled beforehand for the owner’s approval in a rented warehouse in Brooklyn.

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PUENTE ROMANO BEACH RESORT & SPA

PRÓXIMA APERTURA VERANO · 2015 · OPENING EARLY SUMMER

Un paraíso junto al mar que te ayudará a reconectar contigo mismo, con todos y todo lo que te rodea.

A beachfront haven to help you reconnect with yourself, others and the world around you.

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Life is sweet aboard the Sea Cloud

Her four masts carried 30 sails and 3,000 sqm of canvas, some of it made in Aberdeen, and when the wind could not deliver, Sea Cloud had the world’s first high-performance diesel-electric power plant good for 14 knots.

Sea Cloud carried Hollywood stars and top politicians, served in the coastguard during World War 2, and, bizarrely, was later swapped for a Vickers Viscount aircraft, the new owner being Rafael Trujillo, the dictator of the Dominican Republic. Sea Cloud then spent time in Los Angeles, where Trujillo’s playboy son used her to party with Kim Novak, Zsa Zsa Gabor and Joan Collins.

It was downhill from there, with Sea Cloud laid up in Panama, but she was then rescued by a group of German businessmen in 1978. A huge refurbishment followed, with additional cabins cleverly added to make a cruise operation viable, and off she sailed to amaze the world again.

Sea Cloud now cruises the Mediterranean in the summer and the Caribbean in the winter, her voyages much sought after by well-travelled, affluent (you have to be to afford it) lovers of the sea and ships.

It is a world rarely unsullied by grubby travel writers, so when the opportunity arose, I crossed an ocean to be there.

Our voyage was 12 days, calling at Nicaragua, Honduras, Belize, Cozumel and Cuba. The first couple of days we had headwinds and the sails stayed furled.

Opulence and splendour on a sailing ship

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Young admirers of the Sea Cloud

When the sails were set it was a thing of beauty. Passengers stood on deck in wonder as the young sailors swarmed up the rigging. This was an experience of times long gone, of sleek clippers racing around Cape Horn like unstoppable express trains, when a man overboard was not uncommon but immediately given up for lost.

Sea Cloud has had its moments, such as one trans-Atlantic crossing when nine sails blew out in 30 minutes.

The wheelhouse was open most of the time, and we even had a visit to the engine room, the former only

possible on the best ships, and the latter off limits other than on the paddle-steamer Waverley and a few other classics.

Dining was in the gorgeous, woodpanelled salon and the meals and service as good as you’ll find anywhere at sea. I also liked meals on the Lido deck, where the buffet could be lobster or delicious roast lamb. Wine and beer came with every meal, but not spirits – something German cruise lines cannot get there head around. On the other hand there was no charge to see the doctor on board.

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A meal fit for a King

A luxury suite on the Sea Cloud

As a rule, German ships such as Sea Cloud and Hapag-Lloyd vessels have terrific staff, often from good European hotels, who know how to serve a table and do it with a smile. As for the hotel manager, he was a star turn.

Once on every cruise, passengers in the original cabins are asked to leaves their doors open, which most do, so others can stroll, wideeyed, through the gilded doors and see such as the owner’s suite, which has swan-shaped gold faucets – chosen because gold is easier to clean than brass.

Ports of call were generally relaxing, with plenty of excursion options as well as beach time, with the highlight being the entrance to our arrival port, Havana. Sails were furled for the narrow passage past the towering fort, and a poignant moment it was, for the superb voyage was almost over, bar a night stop in Havana.

And so we left with a thought from John Masefield: I must go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky, And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by…”

Everyone on board would agree. This was the real thing, and after more than 200 voyages on the world’s most sought-after ships, this was the best. i www.seacloud.com

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La revista danesa en España / Det danske magasin i Spanien

JANUAR 2013

NORSKE Det norske månedsmagasinet på Costa del Sol

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S PA N I E N F Ö R S V E N S K A R

Sesongen er godt i gang på Europas sørligste skisportssted, Pradollano i Sierra Nevada.

Et ægte boutique-hotel

De vinder mere og mere frem, særligt i de europæiske storbyer, og nu også i de spanske.

La Danesa har studeret det hippe boutique-fænomen.

Mandesnak hos Mærsk

Torben Gram forlod sit job i Danmark til fordel for et liv i Spanien uden på forhånd at have arbejde, bolig eller kendskab til sproget.

• Intervjuer • Nyheter • Utflukter • Sport • Fakta • Kultur • Profiler • Politikk • Mote • Helse • og mye mer...

Jacob Haugaard er tilbage

La Danesa har mødt manden, som den 17. februar besøger Kysten med sit show ”Jacob – Solo”.

Spanske barn møtte Karius & Baktus

Siesta - myter og realiteter

Nesten 200 spanske barn og deres foreldre fikk nylig sitt første møte med de norske tanntrollene Karius og Baktus.

Du trodde kanskje at siestaen var en så inngrodd del av spansk kultur at ingenting kan rokke ved den. Tro om igjen!

Loja - en blomst blant torner Loja ligger 60 km vest for Granada, og det var selveste Isabel la Católica som i 1486, da byen overga seg til de kristne, kalte byen en blomst blant torner – “flor entre espinas”.

JANUAR 2013

Ecológico

Med inspiration hentet i Spanien og i Wien har Kirsten Vaupel begået sin første roman, og kan nu tilføje titlen forfatter til rækken af kulturelle hverv på sit farverige visitkort.

El Mercadillo

Les mer om aktiviteter på Costa de Sol i ¿Qué pasa?

Kirsten Vaupel debuterer med roman

Tomatkrig, vikingeslag og tyreløb, religiøse optog, pilgrimsfærd og menneskepyramider er blandt højdepunkterne på Spaniens kuriøse, kulturelle kalender.

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Januari 2013

Sesong i Sierra Nevada

• Interviews • Nyheder • Bolig • Finans • Udflugter • Sport • Fakta • Kultur • Profiler • Politik • Mode • Helse

Kuriøse fiestas año 2013

sueco

Fler och fler upptäcker kustens kanske hälsosammaste marknad

Utflykt

El Escorial tronar på minnen om makt och historia.

Motor

Trike – trehjulingar för vuxna.

Resa

Läs ett vykort från Aten.

Profil

Lennart Lundquist är mannen bakom Internetsidorna Svenskar i Spanien.

Golf

Det nya året inleds med stora rabatter.

THE LEISURE hotel If relaxing music, succulent Mediterranean dishes and refreshing cocktails are your idea of heaven, then head straight to the Hotel Don Carlos’ new Orange Beach Club, overlooking the bejewelled Mediterranean and promising the ultimate chilled experience beneath the sun.

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NEW BEACH CLUB AT THE HOTEL DON CARLOS

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he stunning beach club at the Hotel Don Carlos has a brand new name: Orange, in honour of its bright, beautiful new design and dynamic atmosphere. The Club, always a nucleus of activity in the summer months, recently underwent extensive renovations and now boasts a larger pool space and two new VIP areas fitted with grass and a swish new bar. Guests staying at the Deluxe Villas and the Oasis by Don Carlos Resort enjoy privileged access to the Orange Beach Club VIP area: a restricted and exclusive zone, guaranteeing all the privacy and discretion one can desire.

Orange, just a few steps from the Mediterranean, measures an impressive 3,675m2 and is a place for adults to unwind and reconnect with Nature while lying on comfy sun loungers and listening to relaxing music. The Club boasts

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emblematic equipment from top design houses, including Dedon, famed for its upmarket, bespoke outdoor furniture pieces, and Paola Lenti, winner of the Red Dot Award 2015. The Club is also home to a 430m2 pool surrounded by palm trees and tropical décor. Here, it is easy to feel like Royalty, while the attentive staff ensure your stay is as relaxing as possible. Waiter service is available at the Club and on the beach, and towels are provided.

Orange promises to be a revered destination for lunch or dinner by the sea; its brand new menu contains an array of fish and seafood dishes, as well as a range of local and regional dishes. Starters include classic Andalusian treats like the fritura Malagueña (featuring deep-fried fresh fish and seafood), King prawns a la plancha, gazpacho and a buttery soft jamón ibérico de bellota.

Orange aims to be a Mecca for those with a penchant for rice dishes; take your pick from a creamy rice with King prawns or lobster, black rice with vegetables or black rice and seafood. Those after something lighter can opt for the grilled calamari or the octopus, livened up with a dash of paprika.

The new beach club is also the ideal spot for a refreshing drink before partying, or after a workout or satisfying lunch. Select from a wide range of 100 per cent natural fruit drinks, including watermelon and strawberry; papaya, kiwi and pineapple; or kiwi, melon and apple.

If you’re after something a bit stronger, why not try a chilled mojito, sweet caipirinha or fresh strawberry daiquiri? The wide selection of cocktails and beautiful Balinese beds and seaside sun beds inspire long days of relaxation, while you take turns between swimming in the

sea and dipping into the pool, pulling back the curtains on the Balinese bed afterwards to enjoy a long, lazy siesta. Sun loungers cost €40 for non-hotel guests (guests have free access), while the Balinese beds will set you back €200 (if you are a hotel guest, they cost €150).

The Don Carlos Hotel is home to one of the most luxurious spas on the Coast, so you could decide to make a whole day of it, working out at the gym and opting for a soothing massage or facial, before heading to Orange for lunch or dinner. Body wraps, Oriental treatments and gourmet massages are just some of the most inviting ways to unwind and make the most of your holiday or day off.

Orange will be open from Holy Week to October, so if you’re up for a full day of peaceful pampering under the sun, this beautiful beach club should surely be your first stop. e

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RESTAURANTS / REVIEWS / NEWS / WINE / CHEFS / GUIDE

Discover the new premises of iconic restaurant, Thai Gallery, at Puente Romano’s Plaza Village, and find out why Macaao Beach is such a hit. Travel with Kevin Woodford to Berlin and enjoy our interview with Executive Chef Sacha Carlos of Besaya Beach.

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AT THE PLAZA VILLAGE IN THE HOTEL PUENTE ROMANO

Puente Romano Hotel, Blv. Principe Alfonso Von Hohenlohe, Marbella. www.thaigallerymarbella.com

Tel: 952 818 392

TAI PAN chinese cuisine polynesian bar

Serving Marbella in a Select Atmosphere for Decades.

Tel: 952 777 893 / 952 775 500 Puente Romano, Fase 2, Marbella.

Open Daily for Dinner from 8:00 www.taipanmarbella.com

SUKHOTHAI Exquisite Royal Thai Cuisine

Tel: 952 770 550 Open Mon-Sat. C.C. Marbellamar, L-3A. Marbella. www.sukhothaimarbella.com

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Thai Gallery Opens in the Elegant Plaza Village at Puente Romano

There is a reason why the ancient Roman bridge that gives the Puente Romano its name, and the scenic plaza surrounding it, have always witnessed some of the most elegant parties, weddings and events. The cobblestoned square, often lit up with romantic candles and tiny fairy lights, exudes history and modernity all at once and is both romantic and family-friendly, altogether representative of the very best life on the Coast has to offer. It is no wonder that renowned restaurateurs, Lincoln Lo and his wife Ping, decided that this was the perfect spot to house their famed restaurant, Thai Gallery.

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hai Gallery, once located in Puerto Banús, has often been hailed as offering the very best Thai experience on the Coast, alongside its sister restaurant, Sukho Thai (on the Golden Mile). Lincoln and Ping have headed world class restaurants in London and Marbella for nearly all their working lives, and are keenly in tune with the demands of even the most discerning international clients. Under their guiding hand, everything from the food to the service scores a perfect ‘10’. The Executive Chef, meanwhile, hails from Thailand and has whipped up a menu that bows to centuries of tradition, yet often introduces new combinations.

Every dish bears the unique herbs that give Thai cuisine its unbeatable fresh, sweet flavour: lemongrass, kefir lime leaves, galangal…

Thai Gallery can proudly state that it is now in the heart of the Golden Mile and that can only be a good thing for the local jetset, who have always associated Puente Romano with the ultimate night out on the town.

The new Plaza Village, dreamchild of the Shamoon family, now boasts

a select list of Marbella’s top restaurants, perched above the iconic bridge. Thai Gallery certainly merits its place in this lively new meeting point.

As I am a big fan of Thai Gallery and know its dishes well, I simply couldn’t resist being one of the first diners to grace its new establishment. The style is as you would expect from Lincoln and Ping: ultra-modern and very inviting. Warm brown tones grace the bar and dining area, and in the background, stunning wallpaper features a sketch of a beautiful temple. Above the tables, tubeshaped lighting playfully juts out at odd angles, a reminder that tradition and the avante-garde can go hand-inhand in perfect fashion.

My dining companion and I enjoyed a plate of mixed starters, each of which contained that inimitable blend of Thai spices. The King prawn served in a paper thin shell, was sweet and spicy, fresh and juicy. We tucked into crisp vegetable spring rolls, as well as chicken, beef and prawns on a stick,

absolutely lovely when dipped into the many sauces provided on the side (including a creamy satay that complements the seared chicken beautifully). We washed down the tangy sweet and slightly spicy flavours with a chilled glass of Verdejo, the house white. Thai Gallery boasts a wide range of whites, reds and bubblies, though we were in the mood for something light, fruity and refreshing.

Our main dishes comprised some newcomers to Thai Gallery: the surf and turf (an enormous, juicy, grilled King prawn served over entrecote steak and noodles (spiced

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up with herbs and a touch of chilli) and the highlight of our meal: the amazing Thai Gallery chicken: a red curry featuring a plump roll of grilled chicken breast stuffed with a creamy blend of crushed King prawns and rice. The piquant sweetness of this dish is proving to be a big hit with diners, say the friendly staff, making it one of the restaurant’s biggest sellers.

For dessert, who could resist Thailand’s most famous delight: the warm, sticky rice in coconut milk, drizzled with sesame seeds and served alongside fresh, sweet mango slices? As we enjoyed our last glass of wine on the breezy terrace, we noted the happiness of diners all around us: young couples, a large table of parents and children and groups of friends, were enjoying the colourful, aromatic and wonderfully tasty dishes served with panache by the Thai Gallery team. This restaurant is much more than a place to go and dine; it is like home for generations of families in Marbella who cherish fantastic meals in an immensely beautiful setting.

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restaurant & cocktail bar Plaza Village 路 Puente Romano

Nikkei Cuisine peruvian - japanese

london 路 marbella PUENTE ROMANO PLAZA VILLAGE 路 T (+3 4) 952 82 0 9 0 0

restaurant THE GOURMET

MACAAO where a tropical

beachside ambience meets fine food If you want a comfortable summer beachside setting where the service is friendly and efficient, and the food first class, you’ve just found a great spot!

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arbella has a great tradition of seaside venues ranging from simple chringuito bars to opulent beach clubs, but it isn’t always that easy to find one that offers a good dining experience combined with comfortable and informally stylish surroundings. Indeed, sometimes you’d just like to transport your favourite restaurant to a beachside location. What you’d get is somewhere pretty much like Macaao.

The first impression that Macaao makes is of a comfortable, welcoming eatery – and it is. Set right by the beach in San Pedro, Macaao occupies a rather private stretch of beach just beyond the western part of the paseo walkway.

The views back across the shoreline to Marbella are beautiful by day and also in the evening, when you have the town’s lights sparkling in the distance to accompany your dinner.

Above all, Macaao exudes a sense of comfort and wellbeing, with opulent seats arranged both within the beach restaurant and on its outdoor deck. Either way it is an al fresco experience added to by friendly and welcoming staff headed by owner Michel Dhondt, an engaging restaurateur with many years’ experience in the

business. Having initially founded La Bohème, a Parisian style bistro in Knokke, Belgium, he later ran his family’s restaurant before opening La Suite, a grand eatery also in the classic French style. Some of these elements are assimilated into Macaao, which combines a tropical colonial ambience with French/ Belgian cuisine enhanced with Mediterranean and Asian culinary notes.

“In addition to growing up in the restaurant business I was fortunate enough to have spent parts of my youth in St. Tropez and learned about good food and wine from some of the masters of the trade,” says Michel, who clearly loves what he does. Here too, these experiences have contributed to the making of Macaao, as in the St. Tropez-style comfort seats, the wine list, the selection of dishes on offer and the details that make a difference.

suggestions of the day. As you choose, with a cool glass of water or beer to hand and some warm bread with salted butter to nibble on, the prevailing sense is one of contentment.

We chose a mix of meat and seafood, opting for delicate duck spring rolls in a Nem dipping sauce and succulent prawns in the most delectably crispy batter. With this we ordered a house white, Almenada Yllera. Its 90 per cent Sauvignon Blanc, ten per cent Semillón blend produces a fresh, dry and elegant dance on the tongue, with just a touch of fruity frivolity.

The waitress considerately suggested we let her know when we were ready for the main course, which I have to say is a great

A place to linger

Particularly family-friendly during the day and rather a romantic setting by night, Macaao offers not an overly large menu but one with a good range of options. These include a variety of refreshing salads, light starters and main courses accompanied by the

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service, and when it arrived it took the form of a Dover Sole Meunière from the Belgian side of the sea and a Black Angus tartare Belgian style. The former is served with lime sauce, mixed salad and a basket of French fries also shared with the steak tartare, which was equally light and savoury.

After this highlight we were tempted to indulge in one of the seductively attractive desserts, choosing a chocolate fondant with vanilla ice cream and a delightfully refreshing strawberry and mint coulis. The fondant, by the way, featured delicious blueberries.

Truly a place to relax, enjoy good food and linger, Macaao offers just the right mix of style and comfort married to a beachfront location.

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Les Cubes: A New Way to

Enjoy Living on the Coast

Les Cubes is a beautiful new restaurant opened on the frontline of the Golden Mile beach. Boasting three ample areas (a bar area, and two dining areas with different ambiences), it invites you to contemplate the sea, listen to music, and savour and inhale the aroma of wonderful dishes and soup. Chose from a select range of wines, liqueurs and Champagnes, while you enjoy live musical performances and take in the exciting atmosphere. Les Cubes is a restaurant, as well as a place to meet and greet, to start over, or to celebrate the end of a great day. g Open Monday to Sunday, 1pm to 2am. Urb. Oasis Club, CN 340, km 183, Marbella. Tel: 952 868 396. www.lescubesmarbella.com

Palmyra

Launches in Marbella

New restaurant, Palmyra, recently held a party to invite members of the public to its launch. Palmyra is more than a restaurant; it is also a bar/ cocktail venue, located just a few metres from the beach and offering an array of tapas and à la carte Spanish dishes. Enjoy a glass of wine, or a colourful cocktail prepared by top barmen. g Open daily from 9am ‘til late. Avda. Arturo Rubenstein s/n, Marbella. Tel: 952 858 423. www.palmyra.es

Presentation Lunch at Grill El Rancho

The owners of Marbella’s popular Rancho Grill in Las Chapas, Vera Poisquet and Ghislain Loix, held a well-attended lunch for members of the press to taste some of their signature dishes which were paired with wines selected by the sommelier, Alfonso Rioboo. After being shown the restaurant’s very impressive private bodega, the invitees enjoyed a special tasting menu, accompanied by different wines, including the dynamic Talum, from Ronda’s award-winning Cortijo los Aguilares, and Thalía, made specially by renowned bodega Alonso del Yerro. g Urb. Carib Playa, Marbella: Tel: 952 831 922. www.grillelrancho.com

Sushi des Artistes

Shines at Central de Carnes Event

Central de Carnes recently presented its new Premium range of meats at the renowned Zalacaín restaurant in Madrid. The event was attended by some of Spain’s top Chefs, including Mario Sandoval, Ramón Freixa and Pepe Rodríguez Rey. Marbella’s own Taka Saito, of Sushi des Artistes, dazzled diners with amazing wagyu beef delights, since top-grade beef is such an important part of the high-end Japanese gastronomic tradition. i www.sushidesartistes.com

Ambrosia Bistro Bar Opens in San Pedro

Ambrosia Bistro Bar is a brand new restaurant and meeting point where diners can enjoy everything from a hearty breakfast to an after-dinner drink.

The venue has a cosmopolitan, casual menu, with an array of mouthwatering dishes at reasonable prices. g Opens daily from 9am ‘til late at night. Avda.

Alvarez Quintero 20, San Pedro de Alcántara. Tel: 952 781 310.

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Reservations Tel: 952 868 396 / 626 705 435 Email: reservas@lescubesmarbella.com Open daily 1pm - 2 am Oasis Club, C.N. 340 KM 183, 29602, Marbella www.lescubesmarbella.com

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Not many places take me by surprise, but Berlin certainly did. I had always wanted to go there to immerse myself in the history and culture, but the city really did take me by storm in more ways than one. Wow. It certainly lived up to everything that I expected from a historic perspective, but the elements that surprised me the most were the quality of the food, the service orientation and the friendly, welcoming nature of the people.

Modern Berlin is a vibrant, gritty city with buildings that have a tale to tell, cultural activities to satisfy all tastes, great restaurants and nightlife to suit everyone. g Kevin is an Internationally

renowned chef, former Head of Department for one the UK’s most prestigious Colleges of Higher Education and more latterly one of the BBC’s most versatile television presenters, having presented Holiday, Ready Steady Cook, Can’t Cook, Won’t Cook, Big Kevin, Little Kevin, Planet Cook, The Heaven & Earth Show and a host of other network shows.

He was the recipient of a National Television Award and the subject of This is Your Life and acts as a consultant to several International Hospitality Companies. Kevin Woodford is also a Presenter at BBC Watchdog.

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Essential Berlin

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can vividly remember watching the television coverage of Germany becoming a reunified nation, as the wall separating East and West Germany was demolished.

Immediately, many of the residents of East Germany were able to see at first hand the phenomenal differences in lifestyles between East and West Germany. This diversity to some extent still exists, with the gritty excitement of the East contrasting with the sophisticated manicured West. Both have their own charms and The 5 star Mandala Hotel is superbly situated to enable the exploration of both.

The Berlin Wall used to run right through Potsdamer Platz and up to the famous Brandenburg Gate and the stunning 5 star Mandala hotel can be found right on the junction between former East and West Berlin.

With just 158 luxurious rooms and suites The Mandala is small enough to remain intimate, yet sufficiently substantial to offer its guests all of the facilities one would expect from

a large hotel. Privately managed, it offers the fabulous ONO Spa, as well as modern meeting facilities right in the heart of the city. The hotel is perfectly positioned for sightseeing and shopping. Potsdamer Platz has a stunning glass shopping arcade with lots of designer shops and there is a huge variety of restaurants and bars nearby.

As for dining, the hotel has earned an enviable reputation, as confirmed by its Michelin two star status, under the careful guidance of its Executive Chef de Cuisine Michael Kempf in Facil restaurant.

Michael has created an innovative menu drawing from local ingredients and manages to present classical dishes with many unusual modern twists - ensuring that the senses are continually teased throughout the meal. However, I have to admit that I have an enormous problem when visiting the city because as good as Facil is, it has serious competition from the Reinstoff.

Tucked away in the North of the

Facil Restaurant

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city, just a short taxi ride away from the hotel, this Michelin two star establishment is one of the most interesting restaurants I’ve ever come across. Set within a red-brick Prussian-era factory, the room is reminiscent of a small theatre with each table individually lit. The star of the show is without doubt the food.

Daniel Achilles innovative menu and unique avant garde cooking technique leaves even the most experienced chef bewildered by the combination of flavours he manages to inject into his cuisine.

Most exciting of all is the popup restaurant Pret a Diner, which occupies many weird and wonderful places. Every time it pops up a different chef takes command. Most recently, a Michelin starred Japanese chef prepared experimental sushi platters with truffle egg maki rolls, which was held on a white glittering terrace, sponsored by Swarovski.

A dazzling occasion by anyone’s standards, epitomising the joys of exploring this fascinating city.

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THE GOURMET profile

Sacha

Carlos of Besaya Beach Savouring the Essence of Summer

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elgium has a long and rich culinary tradition and Sacha was pleased to form part of it from an early age. He went to cooking school, perfecting his technique and learning valuable lessons from maestros at some of Antwerp’s best hotels, for seven productive years.

His first foray into the Spanish market arose quite by chance, when he was offered the post of Executive Chef at the Marriot resort in Marbella.

Subsequently, he was headhunted to hold the same post at the Guadalpín Hotel, where he presided over the Hotel’s most elegant banquets and gastronomic events.

A luxury hotel in Granada was Sacha’s next stop, though he seems to have found his home at Besaya Beach: “Granada is a beautiful city,” he says, “but once you have lived by the sea, you really miss it when you’re gone. In Marbella, the weather is fantastic nearly all year round.”

Sacha jumped at the chance to

head the elegant Besaya Beach, saying, “I am truly a fortunate Chef, because I am given complete freedom to source the very best products I can find… oysters from France, lobster from Galicia, fish from Málaga. The Coast has excellent produce, yet each area has its own speciality and our aim is to offer the very best of everything to our clients.”

A glance around the restaurant reveals exactly what Sacha means when he speaks of quality: close to the entrance of the restaurant, a lobster tank houses live specimens, a true temptation for the discerning client who frequents Besaya Beach.

The restaurant is elegant and family focussed all at once, though the one thing clients have in common is that “they know what they want and they demand the very best.”

At Besaya Beach, Sacha and his team whip up exquisite dishes like a fine octopus carpaccio served with mango, or a mouthwatering goat’s

Frontline restaurant, Besaya Beach, makes me appreciate living and working in this lovely area of the Coast. It is hard to find many other venues which take the dining experience quite so close to the sea and, indeed, the wooden-decked restaurant’s glass curtains lend the illusion of floating aboard a yacht, anchored somewhere in the middle of the Mediterranean. The ambience is characteristic of the Besaya Group, which also owns two of Marbella’ s most iconic establishments: seaside haven, TikiTano, and the elegant Finca Besaya. The movement of people across the promenade remind us we are still on ground and add a lively vibe to the scenario, though the undoubted stars of any meal at Besaya Beach are the excellent dishes whipped up

by Belgian-born Chef, Sacha Carlos.

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cheese salad. As the summer season sets in, they pay homage to the chiringuito culture in Málaga, with ultra crisp boquerones fritos, clams, and an absolute favourite for so many diners from all over the world: freshly caught fish cooked a la sal, brought to the table and carved before your eyes. “The moment diners see a lubina a la sal arrive at a table, they can’t resist ordering the same dish,” Sacha smiles. The restaurant also has a host of fresh, light salads lined up for the summer, though meat lovers fear not: you will find the juiciest, most tender tenderloin and fillet steaks you can imagine at this seaside venue. “We always bear in mind that many of our diners are international, so it is important to cater to a wide variety of tastes.”

Being Belgian, Sacha serves only the finest desserts, including a light crème brûlée, softer (containing less egg) than you might typically find and a heavenly nougat glace, served with

strawberry coulis.

The kitchen at Besaya Beach opens from 1pm to 12am and has lots of special events lined up for the summer. On Sundays, Sacha always prepares a special meal for families: “We used to offer ovenbaked seabass every Sunday, but we are planning on tempting diners with something different every week – fish of the day with a delicious salad, or King prawns with special sauces, ajoblanco, or a lobster salad with refreshing fruits like grapefruit.”

Sacha is keenly aware of what clients seek when they head to Besaya Beach: top quality, freshly sourced food prepared with respect for tradition and ultimately, a passion for exquisite taste and stunning presentation.

g Urb. Coral Beach, CN 340, km 176,

Marbella. Tel: 952 777 299. www.besayabeach.com

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THE GOURMET wine

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ome grape varieties appear to have been dealt a more unkind hand than others when it comes to a reputation within the wine-drinking world.

Take Riesling and Chardonnay, arguably two of the most majestic white wine grapes in the world, capable of producing nuanced wines of complexity and balance, but tainted by ill-conceived prejudices. The former is often thought to be too sweet and the latter has suffered from its empathy to oak. Carmenėre, now seen as Chile’s flagship grape wasn’t even

recognised as such until the last decade of the 1990’s. It was thought of as Merlot, and in the Veneto of North Eastern Italy was mistaken for Cabernet Franc – talk about an identity crisis. Another grape which could feel undermined by the self-appointed guardians of taste is Sauvignon Blanc. It is seen as a classic variety but one that is not afforded the same sense of respect that others garner.

It is possible that because its wines are not long-lived, it is seen as having little class, yet this grape produces wines that are surely representative of what we so often want now in life: a product that is immediate, unpretentious, hits the spot (usually five minutes after shutting the front door on returning from work) and could be seen as the vinous equivalent of Mother’s Little Helper, immortalised by the Rolling Stones, if not in this case, slightly more legal.

For a so-called poor relation, it has certainly found its way around the world! From the traditional bastion of the Loire, where the internationally renowned Sancerre is perhaps the most famous wine to be produced solely from Sauvignon Blanc, it can now be found in countries as diverse as Uruguay, Italy, South Africa, Spain, USA, Australia, Chile and most significantly New Zealand.

It is also a major component when allied with other grapes. Its association with Sémillon produces many of the structured white wines from the Graves region of Bordeaux, not to mention the world-

famous sweet wines of Barsac and Sauternes. The same partnership has flourished in Australia. In Spain, it forms a happy trinity with Verdejo and Viura to produce enjoyable blends from Rueda, as well as appearing on its own.

It is also the mainstay of Torres’ excellent Fransola where, blended with Parellada and subject to some oak maturation, it produces a wine that has some noticeable pedigree.

New Zealand is the success story where Sauvignon Blanc is concerned. It accounts for 85 per cent of the country’s wine exports and produces around 9 times the volume of the next most harvested grape, Pinot Noir. The region of Marlborough on New Zealand’s South Island has become synonymous with Sauvignon Blanc and has almost achieved the height of success for any product, namely when it becomes used as the generic term for all similar products (think of Hoover). Ask for a glass of Sauvignon Blanc, it will be the pea-pod, grass cutting aromas, zesty, fruity crisp and fairly acidic character of Marlborough SB that has become the definition of what we expect.

So much so that to the newer generations of wine-drinkers weaned on NZSB, the old stagers such as Sancerre and newcomers such as Chile just don’t deliver the same ‘hit’. Chile has achieved much success with many grapes, although Sauvignon has become a debating point, namely that many bearing that name have been shown to come from Sauvignonasse – a

lesser variety and one that gives more floral character than the zest of true Sauvignon.

Perhaps this is really where we should take a step back and reflect that NOT all Sauvignon Blanc is meant to taste the same.

Although Sancerre is the primadonna of the Central Loire, please check out wines from Pouilly-Fumé and Menetou-Salon. These are more flinty, even smoky (hence the Fumé) characters and deliver a wine with structure based on soil rather than a fruitbomb. Domaine Jean-Claude Chatelain makes a fine example and Dezat and Prieur in Sancerre are worth following.

Jane Hunter and her winemaker Gary Duke at Hunters, have become the go-to brand for NZSB and have deservedly been at the top for some years now. Craggy Range’s Infamous Goose, and Kevin Judd’s Greywacke are worth seeking out. Judd was the winemaker at the iconic Cloudy Bay estate. Guy Porter’s Bellbird Spring Block 8 will appeal to those seeking a different expression of NZSB as it is made in a European style.

Finally, look for ‘L’Extravagant de Doisy-Daëne from the eponymous chateau in Barsac. A rarity in that it is 100 per cent SB when the vintage allows. The fresh acidity of Sauvignon is the perfect foil for the wine’s almost decadent sweetness.

Wine is a very personal subject so please indulge in some in-depth research and find out which names, countries and styles of Sauvignon Blanc appeal most to you. It’s your taste that counts! e

SAUVIGNON BLANC

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theguide RESTAURANTS / CINEMAS / GOLF

Price guide per head for a three-course meal with wine

RESTAURANTS

GYMS / TENNIS / SCHOOLS

under €25

€25 – €40

€40 – €60

€60 plus

FRENCH

gauchos

AMERICAN

Open 10am until midnight every day.

Plaza Antonio Banderas 17/29, Puerto Banús.

Tel: 951 136 333

HARD ROCK CAFÉ

Yanx

ruta 40

Open Monday to Saturday from 1pm to 11pm. C/ Calderón Estébanez 19, Marbella. Tel: 952 774 578

Open seven days a week for lunch and dinner.

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

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

Open from 9am to 12 midnight daily.

C.C. El Zoco, Sitio de Calahonda.

Tel: 951 133 737

Open daily for lunch and dinner. El Corte Inglés, Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 909 990

ARGENTINEAN

BELGIAN

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

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

Tel: 952 786 688

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

Mr. gourmet burger Open from 6pm ‘til late every evening.

Avda. Luis Braile 20, San Pedro de Alcántara.

Tel: 952 785 257

ROUTE 66

Buenos Aires South el banco

Open Monday to Saturday from 9.30am to midnight. Urb. Aloha Pueblo, Local 35, Nueva Andalucía. Tel: 952 907 570

Open daily for lunch and dinner. C.C. Laguna Village. CN 340, km 159, Estepona. Tel: 952 897 744

El Coto

mytilus Open daily for lunch and dinner. Plaza de Los Naranjos, Puerto Sotogrande. Tel: 956 790 212

Casa mono

le bistroman Valderrama Restaurant 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

GREEK

Red Pepper Open daily for both lunch and dinner.

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Muelle Ribera, Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 812 148

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

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

MARBELLA CLUB GRILL

Mumtaz

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

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

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

Asador guadalmina

Old Town Grill

Open Monday to Saturday for lunch and dinner.

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

Open Monday to Saturday for dinner and Sunday for lunch. C/ San Lázaro, 3, Pza. Victoria, Marbella.

Tel: 952 867 306

cabaña nagüeles

Restaurante Rancho

Open Monday to Thursday from 11am to 2am and on Friday and Saturday from 11 am to 3am. Urb. La Carolina, Marbella. Tel: 951 134 083

El Carnicero

GRILLS

Asador Criollo Grill

Open daily for both lunch and dinner. Pueblo Viejo Cancelada. Between San Pedro & Estepona.

Tel: 952 886 307

El Carnicero 2 Open every day for lunch and dinner. Ctra. de Cádiz, km. 176, Marbella. Tel: 952 867 599

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

El gaucho de banús

INTERNATIONAL 11&11 Restobar

Tel: 952 856 026

ambrosia Open daily from 9am ‘til late. Avda. Álvarez Quintero 20, San Pedro de Alcántara.

Tel: 952 781 310

amigos Open for dinner from Monday to Saturday.

C/ Málaga 3, Benahavis. Tel: 952 855 175

aroma

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

Open Monday to Thursday from 7pm ‘til late, on Friday and Saturday from 1pm to 4pm and from 7pm ‘til late and on Sunday from 10am ‘til late.

Dársena de Levante, Local 39, Estepona Port.

Tel: 951 703 060

The Grill House restaurant

Al Rolo

Open for lunch and dinner Monday to Saturday.

C.C. Cristamar, Local 32, Puerto Banús. Tel: 951 319 842

Open from 1pm to 4pm and 7pm to 11pm daily.

At Reserva del Higuerón. Avda. del Higuerón 48, Benalmádena. Tel: 952 661 174

Open every day for lunch and dinner, closing Sunday, Monday and Tuesday at 8pm. Ctra. Arroyo de la Miel, s/n, Benalmádena. Tel: 902 102 675

VOVEM

Albert & simon

Open daily for lunch and dinner. C.C. Odeon, Locales 9-10, C/ Las Yedras, Nueva Andalucía.

Tel: 952 003 434

Open for lunch and dinner from Monday to Friday and for dinner only on Saturday. Closed Sundays.

Urb. Nueva Alcántara, Edif. Mirador, Bloque 4-B, Marbella. Tel: 952 783 714

INDIAN

Jaipur palace

Open daily for lunch and dinner. Muelle Benabola 9-11, Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 812 167

Open every night except Tuesday for dinner.

CN340, km 194, next to Camping Cabopino, Marbella. Tel: 951 310 004

el rancho del puerto

Jaipur Purple

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

Open daily for dinner. CN 340, km. 166, Estepona.

Tel: 952 888 353

Grill del puerto

Massala

alberts Open daily for lunch and dinner. Puerto Cabopino.

Tel: 952 836 886

alumbre Open daily for lunch and dinner. C/ Strachan 11, Málaga. Tel: 951 500 022

Amanhavis Open for dinner from Monday to Saturday from 8.00pm. Calle del Pilar 3, Benahavís.

Open daily for lunch and dinner. C/ Moncayo 23, Fuengirola. Tel: 952 665 502

baboo lounge and restaurant

Bahia beach Open daily for lunch and dinner. CN340, km 146.5, Casares. Tel: 951 704 884

Bar d’o restaurant & Lounge Open daily from 11am to 2am (3am on weekends).

Avda. Príncipe Alfonso von Hohenlohe, Edif. Milla de Oro, Local 567, Marbella. Tel: 952 821 229

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

Tel: 952 839 458

beckitts Open Monday to Sunday for dinner. C/ Camilo José Cela 4, Marbella. Tel: 952 868 898

Besaya Beach

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Price guide per head for a three-course meal with wine Open Monday to Thursday for lunch, Friday and Saturday for lunch and dinner and Sunday for lunch. Urb. Coral Beach s/n, km 176, Marbella.

Tel: 952 777 299

BIBO

under €25

€25 – €40

€40 – €60

€60 plus

(Hotel Gran Meliá Don Pepe), Marbella.

Tel: 952 868 790

Open every night for dinner. Puerto Banús, Marbella. Tel: 952 811 716

Casanis

D-wine

Open every day from 6pm except Sundays.

C/ Ancha, 8, Marbella. Tel: 952 900 450

Open Monday to Sunday for lunch and dinner. C.C. Azalea, Edif. A, CN340, km 173, Nueva Andalucía.

Tel: 951 339 309

Open every day for lunch and dinner except Sunday afternoon and all of Monday. At the Hotel Puente Romano. Bulevar Príncipe Alfonso von Hohenlohe s/n, Marbella. Tel: 951 607 011

celima

Black and white Marbella

cerrado del águila

Open daily for lunch and dinner. Muelle Benabola, under the Torre de Banús, Puerto Banús.

Tel: 952 815 607

Open every day for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

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

bono’s beach

c’est la vie

Open daily for lunch and dinner. C/ Cervantes s/n, Urb. Costabella, Playa El Arenal, Marbella.

Tel: 952 839 236

Open every day for lunch and dinner. Hotel Hermitage, Ctra. de Casares, Casares.

Tel: 952 895 639.

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

El Campanario

Open for breakfast every day. At the Kempinski Hotel Bahía Resort. CN 340, km. 159, Estepona.

Tel: 952 809 500

El oceano beach hotel Restaurant & Spa Open daily for lunch and dinner. CN 340, km 199, Miraflores Playa, Mijas Costa. 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

Open every day for lunch. Open for dinner on Friday and Saturday. CN 340, km. 168, Estepona.

Tel: 952 880 126

El Restaurante del Casino

Open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Paseo Las Palmeras, 15, San Pedro de Alcántara.

Tel: 952 783 394

EL CASTILLO

Fabiola

Open Tuesday to Sunday for dinner. C/ El Pilar s/n, Benahavís. Tel: 681 294 442

Brunings

cortijo fain

El Corzo

Kitchen continuously open Monday to Friday from 1pm to 11pm. Saturday – dinner only. Closed Sunday. Las Palmeras 19, San Pedro de Alcántara.

Tel: 952 786 156

Open every day for lunch and dinner. Ctra. de Algar, km. 3, Arcos de la Frontera, Cádiz.

Tel: 956 704 131

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

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

dani García restaurante

CAFÉ DE RONDA Open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Avda. Ramón Gómez de la Serna 23, Marbella.

Tel: 952 862 149

Open Tuesday to Saturday for lunch and dinner.

At the Hotel Puente Romano. Bulevar Príncipe Alfonso von Hohenlohe s/n, Marbella.

Tel: 952 764 252

Open daily for lunch and dinner. Muelle de Honor, Puerto Banús. Tel: 951 778 797

Cafetería ke

del mar

El lago

Open daily for lunch and dinner. Puerto Deportivo de Sotogrande, s/n. Tel: 956 790 333

cappuccino grande cafe

Open daily for lunch and dinner. At the Hotel Puente Romano. Bulevar Príncipe Alfonso von Hohenlohe, s/n, Marbella. Tel: 952 820 900

Open Tuesday to Sunday for dinner. Urb. Elviria Hills. Avda. Las Cumbres s/n, Marbella. Tel: 952 832 371

Open daily for lunch and dinner. José Meliá s/n

Don Leone

EL MIRADOR

EL GRAN GASTBY EL JINETE Open daily for dinner except for Friday. Ctra. La Cala Golf, km 45, La Cala de Mijas. Tel: 952 119 170

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

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

Finca cortesín Beach Club Open daily for lunch and dinner. Bahía de Casares, Casares. Tel: 952 897 296

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

fonda restaurante el postillón Open Tuesday to Sunday from 7:30pm to 11pm.

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Ctra. de Mijas, km. 1, A-387, Alhaurín El Grande.

Tel: 951 254 520

funky tapas Open daily from 12 midday to 12 midnight.

Avda. Miguel de Cervantes 34, Marbella.

Tel: 952 811 590

Galeria San Pedro Open from 11am until midnight. Closed Sundays.

Avda Las Palmeras 15, San Pedro Alcántara.

Tel: 952 780 927

von Hohenlohe s/n, Marbella. Tel: 952 822 211

il mare Open every evening for dinner. Playa del Rodeo, Marbella. Tel: 951 319 372

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

LA biznaga

snacks. Hotel Villa Padierna & Flamingos Golf Club, Ctra. de Cádiz, km. 166 (Cancelada exit), Benahavís. Tel: 952 889 150

Open every night for dinner. Hotel Meliá La Quinta, Urb. La Quinta Golf s/n, Marbella.

Tel: 952 762 000

La Terraza

los bandidos

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

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

La Terraza

Los naranjos restaurant

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

Open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Urb. Los Naranjos de Marbella. Nueva Andalucía.

Tel: 952 816 105

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 Veranda

la brisa

La Verandah

Open for dinner Thursday to Monday from 7pm.

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

Open week days for dinner at 7:30pm and weekends for lunch and dinner, closed Tuesdays.

Ctra. de Cádiz, km. 136. Playa Guadiaro, Torreguadiaro, Cádiz. Tel: 956 615 998

Magna Café

La veranda lobby bar

Open Tuesday to Sunday for dinner from 7pm.

Closed Monday. Local 1A. Puerto de Cabopino.

Tel: 952 837 483

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

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

Herrero del Puerto

LA CANTINA DEL GOLF

les cubes

Open Monday to Saturday for lunch and dinner.

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

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

Tel: 951 318 815

Open daily for lunch and dinner. Urb. Oasis Club, CN340, km. 183, Marbella. Tel: 952 868 396

LA GRANADA DIVINO La Loggia

Open Tuesday to Sunday from 6pm to 12am and for lunch on Sunday from 12pm to 5pm.

Plaza Practicante Manuel Cantos 2, Marbella.

Tel: 952 866 630

Open daily for breakfast, lunch and afternoon

los arcos

GD Gourmet deli marbella Open 9:30am to 9pm from Monday to Friday and Saturday from 12am to 6pm. Closed Sundays.

Bulevar Príncipe Alfonso von Hohenlohe 7, Marbella. Tel: 952 774 049

girasol Open daily for dinner from 6.30p.m. Avda. del Prado, Nueva Andalucía, Marbella. Tel: 952 813 859

hermosa

Horizon steakhouse Open daily for lunch and dinner. Avda. Antonio Machado s/n, Benalmádena. Tel: 952 560 094

hotel marbella club buffet Open every day for lunch. Blvd. Príncipe Alfonso

La cabaña del mar

Open daily for lunch and dinner except Tuesday.

C/ de las Piedras, Gaucín. Tel: 951 709 075

Open Tuesday to Saturday for dinner.

Hotel Villa Padierna, Urb: Flamingos s/n, Marbella. Tel: 952 889 150

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

LIMA

Macaoo beach Open daily for lunch and dinner except Sunday. C/ Jose Echegaray, San Pedro de Alcántara.

Tel: 952 113 618 Open every day for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

C/ Calderón de la Barca, s/n. Tel: 952 929 578

Mc café

Messina Open for dinner Monday to Saturday. Avda. Severo Ochoa, 12, Marbella. Tel: 952 864 895

MOJO Open from Monday to Saturday for dinner from 8pm ‘til late. Monte Paraíso Golf, Marbella. Tel: 951 217 272

momo marbella Open Monday to Saturday from 6pm to midnight.

C/ Tetuán 7, Marbella. Tel: 952 771 560

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under €25

€25 – €40

€40 – €60

mozaic

passion café

Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner from Monday to Saturday. Urb. Las Chapas, Marbella.

Tel: 952 839 901

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

Miraflores Golf Restaurant

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

Open daily for Breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Ctra. de Cádiz, km. 199. Urb. Riviera Golf.

Tel: 952 931 941

NELI Gs Open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner. C.C. Benavista, Estepona. Tel: 952 928 576

nō mō brasserie Open for lunch and dinner every day except for Sunday. Bulevar de San Pedro, San Pedro de Alcántara. Tel: 951 702 168

puente romano beach club PURO BEACH Open daily for lunch and dinner. Laguna Village, Playa El Padrón, CN 340, km 159, Estepona.

Tel: 952 800 015

Restaurante royal Open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner. At the Hotel Torrequebrada, Benalmádena Costa.

Tel: 952 441 414

Rojo

€60 plus

Open for lunch and dinner Tuesday to Friday and Saturday for dinner only. Closed Sunday and Monday. C/ Aduar 12, Old Town, Marbella.

Tel: 952 765 277

SMALL WORLD CAFé Open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Ctra.

Istán, km 1, C.C: Le Village 15, Marbella.Tel: 952 771 046

smart café Open 8:30am to 8pm Monday to Friday and 9:30 am to 6pm on weekends. C/ Los Olivos 1, above the Enjoy Golf Academy in front of Aloha College.

Tel: 690 001 045

Suave

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

Sea grill

SUite

Open daily for lunch and snacks. Avda. Lola Flores s/n, Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 908 137

At the Puente Romano Beach Club. Open daily for lunch and dinner. CN340, km 187, Marbella. 952 820 900

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

OCHO

shanti-som – amrita

Swing

Open Tuesday to Sunday for lunch and dinner.

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

Open Monday to Thursday from 1.30pm to 4.30pm, Friday and Saturday from 1:30pm to 4.30 pm and 8pm to 10.30pm. Ctra. de Ojén, km 22, A355, Marbella-Monda. Tel: 952 864 455

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

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

shiraz

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

NUEVA CAMPANA Open daily for lunch and dinner, except Tuesday.

La Campana, Nueva Andalucía. Tel: 952 814 041

ocean club

oyarbide Open daily from 12pm to 12am. C.C. Guadalmina, Urb. Guadalmina Alta. Tel: 952 882 820

Palmyra Open daily from 9am ‘til late. Avda. Arturo Rubenstein s/n, Marbella. Tel: 952 858 423

Open Tuesday to Sunday for lunch and dinner.

Puerto Deportivo, Local 15, Marbella. Tel: 952 778 334

Skina

tanino

and dinner. Nueva Andalucía next to the Casino.

Tel: 952 906 205. Marina Banús, Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 817 977. C.C. Laguna Village, Estepona. Tel: 951 901 050. C.C. Mary Sol, Sotogrande. Tel: 956 796 931. C.C. La Cañada, Marbella. Tel: 952 868 663. C.C. Parque Miramar, Fuengirola. Tel: 952 663 937

the little geranium Open Tuesday to Saturday for lunch and dinner. C/ Ronda, La Cala de Mijas, Mijas Costa (pedestrian street behind the Town Hall).

Tel: 952 493 602

The meeting room Open 9am to 11pm every day except Sundays.

Avda. Ricardo Soriano 1, Local 1 (Edif. Portillo), Marbella. Tel: 952 772 577

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.

THE PLAYWRIGHT Open daily for lunch and dinner. C/ Manzana, Locales 8-11, Pueblo Los Arcos, Elviria.

Tel: 952 830 868

tikitano Open every day for lunch and dinner. Urb. Guadalmansa, CN340, km 164, Estepona.

Tel: 952 798 449

Trocadero arena

Terra Sana

Open every day for lunch and dinner. Torre Real Beach, Marbella. Tel: 952 865 579

Open Monday to Saturday for breakfast, lunch

trocadero beach

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Open daily for lunch and dinner. Playa de la Carolina, Marbella. Tel: 610 704 144

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

Tel: 952 813 464

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

Open daily for lunch and dinner. Playa del Pinillo s/n (CEPSA exit next to Marbella Arch), Marbella.

Tel: 608 100 945

aragona Open every day for dinner. Avda. del Mar 3, Marbella. Tel: 951 134 322

on Sunday. Da Bruno A San Pedro: Avda. del Mar, local 1E, San Pedro. Tel: 952 786 860 – closed on Monday. Da Bruno Sul Mare: Edif. Skol, Paseo Marítimo, Marbella. Tel: 952 903 318/19. Da Bruno Mijas Costa: Ctra. de Mijas, km. 3.6, Mijas. Tel: 952 460 724

Trocadero Sotogrande

Aretusa

Da Paolo

la trattoria de marbella

Open daily for lunch and dinner. Paseo del Parque s/n, Sotogrande. Tel: 956 795 012

Open daily for dinner. Front line P. Banús.

Tel: 952 812 898

Venta garcía

Carmen

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

Open nightly for dinner from 6:30pm.

C/ Las Malvas, Edif. Online, Local 4, Nueva Andalucía. Tel: 952 817 591

Open daily for lunch and dinner every day except Monday. Ctra. de Casares km 7, Casares. Tel: 952 894 191

Open daily for lunch and dinner. C.C. Laguna Village, CN 340, km. 159, Estepona. Tel: 952 806 739

Don giovanni

Leonardo da vinci

villa padierna club de mar

Carpaccio

Open Friday to Monday for dinner. At Hotel Finca Cortesín. Ctra. de Casares, Casares. Tel: 952 937 800

Open every night for dinner. Urb. Doña Lola, Local 21-22, Calahonda, Mijas Costa.

Tel: 952 934 667

Open daily for lunch from 1pm to 6pm.

CN 340, km 166, Marbella. Tel: 647 791 515

Open every day for lunch and dinner. Frontline Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 813 357

zest

casa tua

Open Monday to Saturday from 8:30am to 4:30pm and for cocktail hour from 4:30pm to 8pm. Centro Plaza, Marbella. Tel: 951 319 151

Open every evening for dinner. C/ Ortiz de Molinillo 14, Marbella. Tel: 951 712 227

zozoI

Open from 12pm until midnight daily. Blvd.

Príncipe Alfonso von Hohenlohe 11, Marbella. Tel: 952 900 380

Trocadero Entre dunas

Open every day for dinner from 7.00pm till late. Plaza Altamirano 1, Marbella.

Tel: 952 858 868

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

CIBO

CONRADS IL Ristorante Open Monday to Saturday for lunch and dinner.

Avda. del Prado s/n, Edif. Sport Café, Nueva Andalucía. Tel: 628 593 409

Da Bruno Open all day. 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

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

Frascati

Lombardo’s

Open daily for lunch and dinner. Plaza de Los Naranjos s/n, Sotogrande.

Tel: 952 790 392

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

gold restaurant

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

Open every day from 10am to 12 am. Complejo Benabola 13, Beach Side, Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 929 055

Il Tartufo Open from Monday to Saturday for dinner from 6:30pm. C/ Tetuán 9, Marbella.

Tel: 951 087 323

la fiorentina Open daily for lunch and dinner. C.C. El Pilar, Local 11 (opposite the Crown Plaza Hotel), Estepona. Tel: 952 885 765

la pappardella di estepona

MADE IN SARDINIA

mesana Open nightly for dinner. At the Gran Hotel Gvadalpín. Blvd. Príncipe Alfonso von Hohenlohe s/n, Marbella. Tel: 952 771 133

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

nunos Open daily for lunch and dinner. At the Caleta Hotel. Catalan Bay, Gibraltar.

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Tel: +350 200 76501

O mamma mia Open every day except Sunday for lunch and dinner. At El Corte Inglés Food Hall, Puerto Banús.

Tel: 952 909 990

under €25

€25 – €40

€40 – €60

Mediterranean

Dragón de Oro

meca

Open every day from 12.30-4pm and 7pm until midnight. Closed Monday lunchtime. Ctra. de Cádiz, km. 141, Urb. Hacienda Guadalupe, Manilva.

Tel: 952 890 956

Open every day for lunch and dinner. C.C. Pino Golf, Don Carlos, Local 1, Elviria, Marbella.

Tel: 952 830 365 / 658 646 829

golden wok

Open Tuesday to Saturday for dinner. Hotel Puente Romano. Tel: 952 820 900

Restaurante bar carmen Open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner. C.C. Laguna Village, CN 340, km 159, Estepona. Tel: 952 806 739

Ristorante Regina Open every night for dinner and Sunday for lunch.

Edif. La Ruleta, Nueva Andalucía.

Tel: 952 814 529

ristorante san martino Open daily for lunch and dinner.

C.C. Pinares de Elviria s/n, Elviria, Marbella.

Tel: 952 832 702

Rosmarino della piazza Open every day from 12pm ‘til midnight for lunch and dinner. C.C. Pinogolf de Don Carlos 34, Elviria.

Tel: 952 850 148

trattoria l’impronta Open daily for lunch and dinner except on Tuesday. Avda. Salamanca, Edif. San Pedro del Mar, Local 14, San Pedro de Alcántara. Tel: 952 785 943

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

(above disco Seven), Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 811 592

Open Monday to Sunday from 2pm to 11pm. Avda. del Prado 20, Marbella. Tel: 602 822 598

Pizzeria Picasso

Open every day for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

C.C. Laguna Village, Estepona. Tel: 952 808 035

Open daily for lunch and dinner. At Laguna Village.

CN340, km 159, Estepona. Tel: 951 217 871

Beata’s Vino y Mar

Open daily from 12 noon. Puerto Banús.

Tel: 952 813 669

portofino laguna village

€60 plus

tempora Open nightly for dinner. C/ Tetuán 9, Old Town, Marbella. Tel: 952 857 933

Oriental Asia Food

Open daily for lunch and dinner. Centro Comercial, Pinares de Elviria, Marbella.

Tel: 952 850 060

Asian fusion bing Open 12.30pm-4.30pm and 6.30pm to 12am daily.

Fuengirola, Paseo Marítimo, L-42C. Tel: 952 470 218

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

Tel: 952 817 691

BAMBOO Open Monday to Saturday for lunch and dinner.

Ctra. Istan km 1, Marbella. Tel: 952 906 674

camurí RestaurantE lounge

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

Hanuri KOREAN BBQ & BAR Open Tuesday-Friday dinner only from 6pm ‘til late and Saturday and Sunday for lunch and dinner. C.C. Los Jarales 6, Calahonda.

Tel: 951 406 082/ 952 932 011

KABUKI raw Open Tuesday to Saturday for dinner. At Finca Cortesín Hotel. Ctra. Casares s/n, Casares.

Tel: 952 937 800

Kaiden Sushi Open daily for lunch and dinner. Centro Com. Guadalmina Alta, Guadalmina 4, local 2, lower floor, San Pedro de Alcántara.

Tel: 952 896 508

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

Namazake Osaka Open every day 13:30-16:00 & 19:30-24:00. CN-340, km. 166 (Benavista). C.C. Costa del Sol. Tel: 952 885 751

Sakura Open every day for lunch and dinner. Avda.

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

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

Sukho Thai Open for dinner from Monday to Saturday. Centro Comercial Marbellamar.

Tel: 952 770 550

Sushi des artistes

Makitake

Open every day for lunch and dinner.

CN 340, km 178.5, Marbella. Easy parking.

Tel: 952 857 403

Open daily for lunch and dinner. C/ Ribera s/n

Sushi Katsura

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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

Tel: 951 318 445

Sotogrande, Cádiz. Tel: 956 790 370

top thai

Restaurante La Marina

Open daily for lunch and dinner. Centro Plaza, 64, Nueva Andalucía. Tel: 951 319 778

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

Tai Pan

Tse yang Dimsum club

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

Tel: 952 777 893

Open daily for lunch and dinner except Sundays.

At El Corte Inglés Food Hall, Puerto Banús.

Tel: 952 909 990

Tahini

Wasabi

Open daily for lunch and dinner. Hotel Meliá don Pepe. C/ José Meliá s/n, Marbella.

Tel: 952 902 936

Open daily from 1.30 pm for lunch and dinner. C.C. Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 908 577

Ta-kumi Open daily for lunch and dinner. C/ Gregorio Marañón 4, Marbella. Tel: 952 770 839

Teppanyaki samurai Open daily for lunch and dinner. Avda. Manolete 20, Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 816 549

thai gallery At Plaza Village at the Hotel Puente Romano. Blvd.

Príncipe Alfonso von Hohenlohe s/n, Marbella. Tel: 952 818 392

Thai Style Open daily for lunch and dinner. Avda. Playas del Duque s/n. Edif. Gaviotas IV, Puerto Banús.

Tel: 952 813 675

SCANDINAVIAN Aloha restaurant

Open every evening for dinner from 6pm to 11.30pm. Avda. del Prado s/n, Nueva Andalucía. Tel: 952 811 285

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

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

SEAFOOD

cervecería ostrería santiago Open daily for lunch and dinner. Avda. del Marzo, Marbella. Tel: 952 770 078

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

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

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

palapa

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

Tel: 902 343 410

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

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

DGust Open Monday to Sunday for lunch and dinner.

Avda. Duque de Ahumada, Marbella. Tel: 952 863 780

El Portalón

Open daily for lunch and dinner. C.C. Laguna Village, CN 340, km 159, Estepona. Tel: 952 808 165

Open Monday to Saturday for lunch 1-4pm and dinner from 8pm-midnight. Ctra de Cádiz, km 178, Marbella. Tel: 952 827 880

Santiago

Hacienda

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

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

SPANISH Bahía

La máquina Open daily for lunch and dinner except Sunday.

At El Corte Inglés Food Hall, Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 909 990

tHapa thai

El Barlovento

Open every evening for dinner. At Hotel Don Carlos. Avda. Zurita s/n, Marbella. Tel: 952 768 800

Open every day for lunch and dinner. Urb. Puerto Deportivo 13, Edif. Poniente, Estepona.

Open from 11am-4pm and 7.30-11pm every day except Mondays. Puerto Deportivo de

beach club restaurante grill

la moraga

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Open daily for lunch and dinner. C/ Ramón Areces s/n, Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 817 448

La red Open daily from 9.30am to 6pm. Playa La Fontanilla, Marbella. Tel: 952 821 450

La Taberna del Alabardero

Tel: 952 813 415

VEGETARIAN

Calle Córdoba 9, Málaga. Tel: 952 213 412

Mijas Costa, Málaga. Tel: 951 773 523

TEATRO CERVANTES

CLUB DEl SOL

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

Tennis /paddle classes. Calahonda.

Tel: 952 939 595

loving hut

TEATRO CIUDAD DE MARBELLA

Open daily from 10.30am to 11.30pm.

Avda. Miguel Cano 11, Marbella. Tel: 951 245 889

Plaza Ramón Martínez, Marbella.

Tel: 952 903 159

Dynamic training centre

TEATRO SALON VARIETES

FITNESS CENTRE NEW STYLE

Emancipación 30. Fuengirola.

Tel: 952 474 542

Amapolas, s/n Nueva Andalucía.

Tel: 952 817 916

C.C. Le Village, Marbella. Tel: 952 775 021

Open everyday for lunch and dinner except Monday. San Pedro Playa, Urb. Castiglone. Tel: 952 785 138. Also at Ctra. de Ronda, km. 167, San Pedro. Tel: 952 786 265

CINEMAS & THEATRES

AUDITORIO MUNICIPAL MIJAS

VERACRUZ CINES

Fuerte Gym

Mesón el adobe

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

Veracruz. Estepona. Tel: 952 800 056

Avda. El Fuerte, Marbella. Tel: 952 861 624

Open daily for lunch and dinner except Tuesdays.

Avda. La Fontanilla, Edif. Balmoral, Bajo 3, Marbella.

Tel. 600 003 144

AUDITORIO MUNICIPAL TORREMOLINOS

YELMO CINEPLEX

GIMNASIO ESTADIO

Plaza de España, Recinto Ferial. Tel: 952 379 521

Plaza Mayor. Tel: 902 220 922

Trav. Huerta de los Cristales, Marbella.

Tel: 952 828 217

mi taberna

Marbella. Tel: 952 825 035

Open Monday to Saturday for lunch and dinner.

CN340, km 178, Marbella. Tel: 952 827 880

CENTRO CULTURAL EL INGENIO

Paellas y Más

CINESA LA CAÑADA

Open daily from 10:30am to 11pm. C/ Jacinto Benavente 33, Marbella. Tel: 952 822 511

AUDITORIO PARQUE DE LA CONSTITUCIÓN

GYMS & SPORTS CLUBS

HAPPY DIVER’S CLUB Atalaya Park Hotel, Marbella. Tel: 609 571 920

ALHAMAR GYM

HOTEL PUENTE ROMANO CN340, Km77,5. Marbella. Tel: 952 820 900

La Cañada. Marbella. Tel: 902 333 231

C.C. Alhamar, CN-340 km 197.

Tel: 952 934 684

cines gran marbella

ATENAS

Restaurante 1870

Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 810 077

Barquilla 1. Marbella. Tel: 952 776 240

At Hotel Pyr, Puerto Banús.

Tel: 655 689 455

Open nightly for dinner. C/ La Concha, 11, San Pedro de Alcántara. Tel: 952 783 836

cinesur

AZTEC COUNTRY CLUB

MANOLO SANTANA RACQUETS CLUB

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

Tragabuches

MULTICINES ALFIL

Urb. Riviera del Sol, Mijas-Costa.

Tel: 952 934 477

Ctra. de Istán, Km 2. Marbella.

Tel: 952 778 580

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

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

Tel: 952 800 056

CENTRO DEPORTIVO EL FUERTE

MARBELLA GUN & COUNTRY CLUB

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

Monda. Tel: 952 112 161

MULTICINES MEDITERRÁNEO

CENTRO DE YOGA Y SALUD INTEGRAL

MARBELLA SPORT

Mijas. Tel: 952 663 738

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

Vila do grove

PALACIO DE LA PAZ

CENTRO PLAZA GYM

Km 171.5. San Pedro Alcántara.

Tel: 952 788 315

Open Monday to Saturday for lunch and dinner. C/ Las Malvas, Edif. On Line, Local 2, Nueva Andalucía.

Recinto Ferial. Fuengirola. Tel: 952 589 349

Nueva Andalucía. Tel: 952 817 074

MULTI SPORT

TEATRO ALAMEDA

Cerrado del águila

Avda. Picasso 27. San Pedro.

Garcia Morato, s/n. San Pedro. Tel: 952 786 968

KRAV MAGA SELF-DEFENCE CENTRE

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Tel: 952 782 801

New Concept Training Monte Paraíso Country Club, Camino de Camoján s/n, Marbella. Tel: 952 866 843

02 CENTRO WELLNESS Plaza del Mar. Marbella. Tel: 952 900 420

P-E SPORTS CLUB Urb. Parcelas del Golf, Aloha Gardens, N. Andalucía.

Tel: 952 818 357

qi sport Urb. La Alzambra, Marbella. Tel: 952 907 090

SATURNIA REGNA Marbella Tel: 952 761 475, Elviria. Tel: 952 834 835

SEVEN STARS SCHOOL Tai Chi & yoga. Pasaje Estrecho, Estepona. Tel: 952 923 055

Sport Club Reserva del Higuerón Avda. del Higueron, Benalmádena. Tel: 952 565 761

SPORTCLUB ROUTE 66 Ctra. Mijas, 1.5km. Fuengirola. Tel: 952 461 648

SPORTING CLUB ATALAYA PARK HOTEL CN340, Km 168,5. Estepona. Tel: 952 888 212

TICKET-TO-RIDE Cristamar, Pto. Banús. Tel: 952 905 082

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

HOTELS Don Carlos resort, leisure & spa CN340, Km192. Marbella. Tel: 952 768 800

finca cortesin hotel, golf & spa Crtra. Casares, Casares. Tel: 952 937 800

Gran hotel gvadalpín puerto banús Arroyo El Rodeo, Nueva Andalucía, Marbella.

Tel: 952 899 700

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

hotel los monteros CN340, km 187, Marbella. Tel: 952 771 700

Hotel Puente Romano CN340, Km179. Marbella. Tel: 952 820 900

Hotel Triton Avda. Antonio Machado, 29. Benalmádena Costa.

Tel: 952 443 240

Kempinski Hotel bahía estepona CN340, Km159. Estepona. Tel: 952 809 500

La Cala resort La Cala de Mijas Tel: 952 669 000

Marbella Club Hotel CN340, Km 180. Marbella. Tel: 952 822 211

hotel Villa Padierna CN340, Km 166, Exit Cancelada. Benahavís.

Tel: 952 889 150

vincci selección estrella del mar CN340, km 190.5, Marbella. Tel: 951 053 970

Alanda Club Marbella CN340 Km 192. Marbella. Tel: 952 902 537

Almenara Golf Hotel & Spa Avda. Almenara s/n. Sotogrande. Tel: 956 582 000

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

Atalaya Park Hotel CN340, Km 168,5. Estepona. Tel: 952 889 000

Benabola Apart Hotel Benabola. Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 815 000

blue Bay banús hotel CN340, Km173. N. Andalucía. Tel: 952 811 517

Golf Hotel Guadalmina Guadalmina Baja. Marbella. Tel: 952 882 211

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THE GUIDE

Tel: 952 579 400

Ages 1–18. Elviria. Tel: 952 831 027

Club Internacional de Tennis

Tamisa Golf Hotel

English InteRnational College

Ctra. Cádiz, km 173. Marbella. Tel: 952 813 341

Camino Viejo de Coín. Km 3.3. Mijas Golf.

Tel: 952 585 988

Ages 3–18. Elviria. Tel: 952 831 058/9

Club Madroñal

Hijas de María Auxiliadora

Benahavís. Tel: 617 647 223

TRH el paraíso

Ages 3-12. Marbella. Tel: 952 771 396

Club Nueva Alcántara

CN340, km 167, Estepona. Tel: 952 883 000

III language schools

San Pedro Alcántara. Tel: 952 788 315

Hofsaess tennis academy

CN 340, km 168.5, Estepona.

Tel: 952 887 659

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

HOTEL PYR MARBELLA

Inlingua Language School

Ctra. de Mijas, Km 3,5. Mijas. Tel: 952 474 858

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

All ages. Marbella. Tel: 952 774 942

Manolo Santana Racquets Club

the InteRnational SCHOOL of ESTEPONA

Ctra. de Istán, Km 2. Marbella.

Tel: 952 778 580

Ages 2-12. Estepona. Tel: 952 884 789

Marbella hill tennis club

Laude San pedro international college

Avda. El Fuerte, Marbella.

Tel: 659 677 539

Ages 2–18. San Pedro. Tel: 952 799 900

marbella playa tenIs

Mayfair Academy

CN340, km 189, Marbella. Tel: 657 619 630

Ages 4-18. Atalaya Park, Estepona.

Tel: 952 784 923

Miraflores Tennis Club

Hotel diana park

NH SAN PEDRO C/ Jerez 1, San Pedro de Alcántara.

Tel: 952 853 040

sisu boutique hotel puerto banús CN 340, km 173, Puerto Banús, Tel: 952 906 105

Urb. Miraflores, Km 199. Calahonda.

Tel: 952 932 006

Calahonda

Ages 3-16. Marbella. Tel: 952 770 077

Puente Romano TEnnis club

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

Performing Arts Academy

Marbella. Tel: 952 820 900

El corte inglés

Ages 3-18. Marbella. Tel: 952 906 865

royal tennis club marbella

Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 909 990

Peter Pan School

Fuengirola

El Rosario, Marbella.

Tel: 952 837 651

Estepona

Ages 0-3. Bilingual nursery. San Pedro.

Tel: 952 782 051 Benalmádena.

Tel: 952 562 103

C/ Málaga 82–84. Tel: 952 800 537

Saint George’s School

Fuengirola

Ages 2-8. San Pedro.

Tel: 952 786 606

Tel: 952 467 843

Pza. los Chinorros. Tel: 952 474 384

Marbella Jac. Benavente, 14. Tel: 952 772 898

Sotogrande International School

Gran Hotel Benahavis

Nueva Andalucía

Ages 2–18. Sotogrande. Tel: 956 795 902

Huerta de Rufino, Benahavís. Tel: 902 504 862

C/ Jazmines. Tel: 952 810 887

H10 Andalucía Plaza

San Pedro

St. Javier’s International School

CN340 Km 174. Nueva Andalucía. Tel: 952 812 000

Pizarro, 41. Tel: 952 780 393

Ages 1-7. Marbella. Tel: 952 823 457

sChools

Stagecoach Theatre Arts School

Aloha College

Ages 4-16. Tel: 952 900 453

Hotel El Fuerte

Ages 3-18. Nueva Andalucía. Tel: 952 814 133

Sunny View School

Avda. El Fuerte, s/n. Marbella. Tel: 952 861 500.

Spa & Beauty Miramar. Tel: 952 920 000

Angela’s School

Ages 2–18. Torremolinos. Tel: 952 383 164

Ages 6-14. Marbella. Tel: 952 823 042

Hotel Fuerte Miramar Spa

british school of marbella

Swans international school el capricho

Pl. José Luque Manzano. Marbella.

Tel: 952 768 400.

Spa & Beauty Miramar. Tel: 952 768 410

Ages 18 months-8. Marbella. Tel: 952 779 264

Ages 3–10. Marbella. Tel: 952 773 248

Calahonda International College

Swans international school Sierra blanca

Hotel ipV Beatriz Palace & Spa

Ages 3-18. Tel: 952 930 080

Ages 11–18. Marbella. Tel: 952 902 755

CN340, Km207. Fuengirola. Tel: 952 922 000

Calpe School

TLC Tutorial College

Hotel Meliá Marbella

Ages 2 1/2–11. San Pedro. Tel: 952 786 029

Ages 13-18. Calahonda. Tel: 952 933 249

CN340, Km 175. Pto. Banús. Tel: 952 810 500

Childrens placE Bilingual nursery

wendy kindergarten

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

Hotel Playa Bonita

Lew Hoads Tennis Club

Monseñor Rodrigo Bocanegra

POST OFFICES

HM gran hotel costa del sol

Monte Elviria (next to German School).

Tel: 952 835 812

CN340, Km 217. Benalmádena Costa.

Tel: 952 442 840

Atalaya, Estepona. Tel: 952 928 444

Hotel Princess Playa

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

Paseo Marítimo. Marbella. Tel: 952 820 944

Colegio Alemán

NH Marbella

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

C/ Conde Rudi, s/n. CN340, Km 178. Marbella.

Tel: 952 763 200

Colegio Las Chapas

Colegio Alborán

Urb. Riviera del Sol, Mijas-Costa. Tel: 952 934 477

TRAIN

TENNIS CLUBS

Parador de Ronda Plaza de España, s/n. Ronda. Tel: 952 877 500

Colegio San José Guadalmina

Club deL Sol

SENTIDOS Hotel

Tel: 952 883 858 Estepona. Tel: 952 800 148

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

Tel: 952 765 732

Dolphin Nursery

Tennis/paddle classes. Calahonda.

Tel: 952 939 595

Avda. del Sol, 5. Benalmádena Costa.

Ecos College

Tourist offices

Aztec Country Club

Ages 4 months - 5 years. Marbella. Tel: 952 772 910

bel air tennis and paddel club

Ages 6 months-5 years. San Pedro.

Tel: 952 799 563

Avda. del Higueron, Benalmádena.

Tel: 952 565 761

Benahavís Tel: 952 855 500 Benalmádena Tel: 952 442 494 Estepona Tel: 952 802 002 Fuengirola Tel: 952 467 625 Gibraltar Tourist Board Tel: 956 774 950 Marbella Tel: 952 822 818 Málaga Tel: 952 213 445 / 952 216 061 Mijas Tel: 952 485 900 Ronda Tel: 952 871 272 San Pedro Tel: 952 785 252 Tarifa Tel: 956 680 993 Torremolinos Tel: 952 381 578

Ages 5–18, girls school. Elviria.

Tel: 952 831 616

Sunset Beach Club

Sport Club Reserva del Higuerón

Urb. Bel-Air, Estepona. Tel: 952 883 221

Club de tenis don carlos Hotel Don Carlos, Avda. Zurita, CN340, km 192. Marbella. Tel: 952 768 800

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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pets THE GUIDE WORDS MARISA CUTILLAS

High-Pitched Sounds Cause Seizures in Elderly Cats Scientists at the UCL School of Pharmacy, London, have found that sharp, high-pitched sounds can cause seizures in older cats.

Common triggers include the sounds of crackling tin foil, metal spoons hitting ceramic feeding bowls, tapping of class, crinkling of paper or plastic bags, tapping on a computer or clicking on a mouse, keys and coins moving, the hammering of a nail and clicking of the tongue. The scientists noted that owners should aim to avoid these sounds, though in some cases, this may be impossible. The medication, levetiracetam, is said to be very successful at avoiding sound-induced seizures for cats, so if your cat has had a seizure, make sure to visit your vet and ask about this and other possible medications.

US Legislation Permits Window Breakage to Save Pets’ Lives As the hot weather sets in, owners need to be especially careful about leaving their pets in vehicles. The temperature can climb to 40º in no time at all; even 10 minutes in a hot car can lead to heat stroke in pets. Pets don’t sweat like humans do; if they are left to ‘bake’ in a vehicle, they can collapse, develop brain damage and die from heat stroke. A recent law passed in the state of North Carolina in the US allows citizens to use “any reasonable means” (including breaking car windows) to rescue dogs and other pets from a hot car. In many other states, owners are prohibited from leaving pets in hot cars. Until the law is changed in Spain (if it ever is), owners need to be extra careful about forgetting dogs or wilfully leaving them in this life-threatening situation.

Your Dog Knows when You’re Happy Don’t Forget the Anti-Tick Solution this Summer British TV wildlife Presenter, Chris Packham, is currently fronting a campaign about the dangers of tick-borne illnesses such as Lyme disease, since tick numbers are on the rise in the UK this year, owing to warmer winters and the relaxed pet travel regulations as a result of the EU ‘freedom of movement’ clause. Ticks like the brown dog tick breed throughout the year, hiding in houses and causing anaemia in dogs (which can result in death). Make sure to apply a tick solution to your dog to ensure they remain tickfree and to avoid an infestation in your home.

A recent study published in the journal, Current Biology, has found that dogs can identify the different emotional expressions on people’s faces. In the study, researchers trained dogs to discriminate between photographs of the same person making happy or angry faces.

The dogs were only shown the upper or lower half of the face. After their training session, the dogs’ ability to discriminate expressions was tested in four different trials: Z The dogs were shown the same half of the faces used in training, but the photographs featured new faces.

Z The dogs were shown the other half of the face as they saw during the training.

Z The dogs saw the other half of the new faces.

Z The dogs were shown only one side of the faces used in training.

The dogs were able to choose the angry or happy face to a significantly greater degree than they would have been able to by random chance. They were also able to apply the vital cues they gleaned to new scenarios (i.e. to new faces or new parts of faces).

The study shows that dogs can differentiate different emotions, not only of the people they know and love, but also of random persons.

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THE GUIDE what’s on

Events in July and the first week of August Throughout the month of July

Until August 6 YOGA – PURO BEACH MARBELLA

Puro Beach will be hosting Beach Body Yoga classes, taught by Lisa Marie of www.LisaMarieMethod.com The class aims to sculpt and tone your body, as well as to help you relax and even alleviate aches and pains. Contact Puro Beach for precise times. www.purobeach.com

Until August 8 HOT SUMMER NIGHTS – MIJAS

Mijas Pueblo will be hosting a series of concerts this summer, with performances for all, ranging from the music of the Eagles to Bon Jovi and Big Band swing.

Tickets will be available at the Tourist office in Mijas Pueblo, Woodies Los Boliches, Robert Barnhardt Real Estate, Los Boliches, Sunshine Golf Store, La Cala de Mijas as well as other points on the coast. For further information, see the FaceBook page entitled Hot Summer Nights. Purchase your tickets online on www.ticketsource.eu/bigmpromotions

Until September 27 LOUISE BOURGEOIS – MÁLAGA

Louise Bourgeois is one of the most influential modern artists in the world and this month, audiences on the Coast will be fortunate enough to view over 100 of her works, including sculptures, drawings, paintings, installations, etc. www.museopicassomalaga.org

NEW AND REGULAR EVENTS Monthly on different days AMERICAN CLUB – MARBELLA

The American Club Costa del Sol Chapter meets monthly for excursions, sports and social events. Tel: 952 772 789. www.americanclubcostadelsol.com

AMIGOS DE LA CULTURA – COSTA DEL SOL

Every Wednesday SALSA – MARBELLA

Every last Friday of the Month COFFEE MORNING – ESTEPONA

The Achievers Toastmasters Club Marbella meets every week at Aloha Gardens, Nueva Andalucía to practise public speaking skills. For further information, contact Maria on Tel: 603 133 805 or Percy on Tel: 646 533 112. www.toastmastersmarbella.com

ART – MÁLAGA

BUSINESS LUNCH – MARBELLA

Every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday LIVE YOUR BEST LIFE – MARBELLA

Every Wednesday at 12pm, a dazzling flamenco show takes place at the Plaza Virgen de la Peña in Mijas Pueblo. www.mijas.es

The members of this cultural group meet at different times and places for lunches, lectures, concerts, ballet, theatre, opera, etc. Further information, Tel: 669 445 809. smartkidsmarbella@gmail.com

TOASTMASTERS – MARBELLA

Integral Psychotherapist Gabriella Kortsch helps you with everything from relationship breakdowns to depression, poor communication with loved ones or financial stress, at her weekly group meetings, which start at 7:30pm.

For information on locations, info@advancedpersonaltherapy.com

Every Tuesday and Wednesday JIVE – MIRAFLORES, ESTEPONA AND LA DUQUESA

Learn to dance with Colin and the team from Jive Spain at Miraflores Restaurant on Tuesday, El Campanario on Wednesday and El Goleto at Duquesa on Friday. For precise times, colin@jivespain.com

Every Second Tuesday of the Month JAZZ – ESTEPONA

The Coast’s Jazz Appreciation Society meets at Benavista Country Club at 8pm.

Classic videos followed by a live jazz performance then dinner. To book, Tel: 952 888 106. Further information from Brian Parker, Tel: 669 504 942.

Friday July 3

LUiS FONSI MÁLAGA

Luis Fonsi is one of Latin American’s biggest selling crooners. He will be performing at Sala Paris 15 at 9:30pm as part of his Somos Uno Tour 2015. Tickets available on www.goldtickets.es

If you’re feeling the Latino vibe, brush up on your moves at Buddha Bar Marbella’s special salsa nights (featuring the Nicolás Valiente Dance Academy), which take place every Wednesday at 10:30pm.

Tel: 655 480 748.

The Museo Picasso de Málaga offers free guided tours in English (included in the entry price), from 11:30am to 2pm.

Tickets cost €8 for adults. Children enter for free. www.museopicassomalaga.org

FLAMENCO – MIJAS

Every first Wednesday of the month CULTURE AND COCKTAIL – MARBELLA The Association of Art and Culture Marbella holds a monthly cocktail at Magna Café at Magna Marbella Golf, from 8pm-10pm. Tel: 627 833 262. www.artandculturemarbella.com

Every Wednesday and Friday MARTIAL ARTS – SAN PEDRO

Taekwondo expert Justin Menchen, who studied and received First Dan in Los Angeles (from Master Keith Jones) teaches Taekwondo to adults and children at TKD Studio. From 5:30pm to 6pm for Wassabi Warriors, 6pm to 7pm for kids and 7pm to 8pm for adults.

Poomsae and Sparring WTF (light to medium contact) available. To sign up or for a free introductory class, Tel: 666 756 692.

Every Thursday NETWORKING – MARBELLA

The Marbella Business Group holds its weekly breakfast meeting, which features presentations, discussions and introductions of new members. At 8am at the Hotel Senator in Marbella. To become a member, www.marbellabusinessgroup.com

ADANA animal rescue charity coffee morning at Plaza Manilva (outside Longman’s Bookshop) 11am – 2pm.

Kennels open 10am – 5pm Monday – Friday and 10am – 2pm Saturday, Sunday and holidays. Further information, Tel: 952 800 975. www.adana.es Marbella Business Institute holds an invitation-only lunch club for local and visiting business people, active and retired. To apply, visit www.marbellabusinessinternational.org

Every Saturday MARKETS – PUERTO BANÚS

Head for the Puerto Banús bullring every Saturday for a fun street market featuring everything from clothing to music, accessories and home ware. Starts at 9am and ends at 2pm. www.marbella.es

Every First Sunday of the month OPEN DAY – MIJAS

PAD animal shelter, Cerros del Águila, welcomes visitors from 12pm-3pm.

Further information, Tel: 952 486 084. www.padcatsanddogs.org

Thursday July 2 BLUE FULL MOON EVENT – ESTEPONA The elegant Puro Beach Club at Laguna Village will be hosting its blue full moon party, featuring great food, live music and DJ-spun music. The event starts at 8:30pm. www.purobeach.com

Friday July 3 JAZZ – MARBELLA

The Clínica Buchinger will be holding a jazz concert in its lush gardens. Featuring the Ernest Aurignac New Quartet, with a saxophonist, pianist, counter-bass and drums. www.buchinger-wilhelmi.com

Saturday July 4

MIGUEL POVEDA

FUENGIROLA

Flamenco star, Miguel Poveda, will be singing hits new and old at the Auditorio Municipal Príncipe de Asturias in Fuengirola at 10pm. Tickets available on www.nvivo.es

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Saturday July 4 FILM EVENING – MARBELLA

Sunday July 12 to Thursday July 16 FERIA DEL CARMEN – FUENGIROLA

LOQUILLO Y CIA – MÁLAGA

Wednesday July 15 ELTON JOHN – MÁLAGA

Musica Con Encanto presents Les Ballets Trockadero, a documentary about the famous Monte Carlo men’s drag ballet company which parodies classical ballet. At 8:30pm at Iglesia de la Virginia. Tel: 689 000 944. www.musicaconencanto.org

Popular Spanish bands Loquillo, Celtas Cortos, Danza Invisible, La Guardia and La Frontera will be playing at the Auditorio Municipal de Málaga at 8:30pm. Tickets available on www.elcorteingles.es

Saturday July 4 to Sunday July 5 GLOBAL GIFT GOLF TOURNAMENT AND GALA

The Global Gift Golf Tournament will be taking place at La Quinta Golf & Country Club on Saturday and the following evening, the Global Gift Gala will bring elegant stars like Eva Longoria to the Gran Meliá Don Pepe Resort for live entertainment and a delicious dinner.

Proceeds will help various charities supporting children in need. www.globalgiftfoundation.org

Sunday July 5 OPERA IN FILM – MARBELLA

Opera buffs can see Rossini’s William Tell filmed at the Royal Opera House in London. Showing at 3.45pm at Cines Teatro Goya Marbella in Puerto Banús.

For information, Tel: 951 196 665. www.cinesteatrogoya.com

Friday July 10 JOAN MANUEL SERRAT – MÁLAGA Famed composer, Joan Manuel Serrat brings all the magic of his beautiful ballads to the Auditorio Municipal de Málaga at 10pm. For tickets, www.elcorteingles.es

Friday July 10 to Sunday July 12 YOGA AND AYURVEDA – MARBELLA

The Clínica Buchinger will be hosting a yoga and Ayurveda workshop, under the guiding hand of Sudhir Tiwari, who hails from an important line of yogis. www.buchinger-wilhelmi.es

Saturday July 11 FASHION – MARBELLA

Enjoy an elegant cocktail and dinner, as well as a stunning fashion show, at the Luks Marbella VIP Fashion Awards.

Featuring live music. For tickets/info.

Tel: 616 750 804. www.luksmarbella.com

The town of Fuengirola will be celebrating the Feria del Carmen, featuring a famous procession in which a statue of the Virgin Mary is carried in a procession all the way to the sea. There will also be a stunning fireworks display. www.fuengirola.es

Elton John will be performing at the Palacio Municipal de los Deportes José María Martín Carpena at 9:30pm. For tickets, www.elcorteingles.es

Thursday July 16 and Friday July 17 LOS VIVANCOS – MÁLAGA Rhythmic dancing group, Los Vivancos, will be lighting up the Teatro Cervantes at 9pm. www.teatrocervantes.com

Friday July 17 MARC ANTHONY – MÁLAGA

Renowned crooner Marc Anthony will be playing to a packed audience at the Auditorio Municipal de Málaga at 10pm. Tickets available on www.elcorteingles.es

Saturday July 18 LUIS EDUARDO AUTE – BENALMÁDENA

Luis Eduardo Aute is one of the world’s most famous cantautores and this month, audiences will be able to enjoy a delightful concert at the Auditorio Municipal de Benalmádena at 9:30pm.

Tickets available on www.nvivo.es

Saturday July 25 MAD URBAN FEST – MÁLAGA

The Auditorio de Málaga will be hosting the fun Mad Urban Fest featuring Daddy Yankee, Álvaro Guerra, Andre & Jake and many more DJs. The event goes from 7pm to 3am. Tickets available on www.elcorteingles.es

Sunday July 26 Champagne party – MARBELLA

Enjoy slick vibes, sun and Champagne at iconic beach venue, Ocean Club in Marbella. Tel: 952 908 137. www.oceanclub.es

MIAMI GRILL – ESTEPONA

Enjoy a hearty lunch comprising meat, fish, grilled brochettes and plenty more, while you groove away to live DJ-spun music. At Puro Beach at Laguna Village. www.purobeach.com

THE BLOW MONKEYS – MÁLAGA

Rock group, The Blow Monkeys, will be performing songs old and new at the Teatro Cervantes de Málaga at 8pm. www.teatrocervantes.com

Friday July 31 ABBA TRIBUTE ACT – MÁLAGA

French Musician, Yann Tiersen, will be playing some of his best compositions at the Castillo Sohail de Fuengirola at 10:30pm. Tickets available on www.nvivo.es

Thursday July 23 DIEGO EL CIGALA – MÁLAGA

Flamenco singer, Diego El Cigala will reveal the beauty of flamenco music at the Auditorio Municipal de Benalmádena at 9:30pm. Tickets available on www.nvivo.es

The world’s top DJ will be performing to a packed audience at the San Pedro stadium. Tickets available at www.ticketbell.com

Thursday July 30 to Monday August 3 ART SHOW – MARBELLA

Wednesday July 22 POOL PARTY – ESTEPONA

YANN TIERSEN – FUENGIROLA

SAN PEDRO

Famed composer and Singer, Juan Luis Guerra, will be performing hits old and new at the Auditorio Municipal de Málaga at 10pm. For tickets, www.elcorteingles.es

Come to one of Europe’s hottest destinations, Ocean Club, for a memorable days partying.

Tel: 952 908 137. www.oceanclub.es

Enjoy a fun pool party with fantastic food and DJ-spun music at Puro Beach. www.purobeach.com

DAVID GUETTA

Tuesday July 28 JUAN LUIS GUERRA – MÁLAGA

The Palacio de Ferias y Congresos de Marbella will be hosting a modern and contemporary art show, featuring works from over 50 prestigious international galleries. The event aims to be a meeting point for Eastern and Western art. www.marbellafair.com

Tuesday July 21 la rocca party – MARBELLA

Saturday August 1

Fans of Swedish sensation, ABBA, will enjoy a fun-filled tribute act at the Teatro Cervantes at 9pm. www.teatrocervantes.com

Saturday August 1 PABLO ALBORÁN – MÁLAGA

Grammy award-winning composer and singer, Pablo Alborán, will be performing his latest songs at the El Pozuelo football stadium in Torremolinos, at 10:30pm. Tickets available on www.elcorteingles.es

Starlite Festival

The Starlite Festival brings some of the best performers in the world to the beautiful Cantera de Nagüeles. In July (and the first week of August), concerts are as follows: Wednesday July 22 Lenny Kravitz Friday July 24 Sinatra and Friends (Tribute act) Saturday July 25 Plácido Domingo Wednesday July 29 Lionel Richie Wednesday August 5 Julio Iglesias THURSDAY AUGUST 6 Roger Hodgson Concerts start at around 10pm.

For tickets, www.starlitemarbella.com

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THE GUIDE stars

Russell Grant’s Monthly Horoscope July 2015

The New Moon on the 16th is perfect for changing your look. Change the way you wear your hair, get a cosmetic procedure, or update your wardrobe

CANCER June 22nd - July 23rd Your creative talent will be emphasised in the early days of July. This is a wonderful time to write, paint, dance and play music. The Full Moon on the 2nd marks an exciting turning point in a relationship. Your business partner could sign an important client, or your lover will land a great job. If you’re dating someone special, you might choose to move in with your amour. Be wary of subverting your needs for the sake of your partner. You need to assert your will, particularly mid-month.

The New Moon on the 16th is perfect for changing your look.

Change the way you wear your hair, get a cosmetic procedure, or update your wardrobe. You’ll get positive feedback on an artistic endeavour during the second half of July. A second Full Moon on the 31st puts an additional strain on a troubled relationship.

Think about parting ways from a sarcastic friend who is always putting you down.

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ARIES [21 MAR - 20 APR]

Fame, acclaim and rewards come your way in early July, thanks to a supportive Full Moon. If you’re looking for a job, you will land a fantastic position that calls on your ingenuity and creativity. Do you already have a job you enjoy? Then you’ll move up the ladder of success. Be sure to celebrate this special time with someone you love. A private little celebration is in order.

Make reservations at your favourite restaurant and plan to see a show afterwards. Striking a healthy balance between home and work will be challenging midmonth. Don’t neglect your relatives for the sake of your job. The New Moon on the 16th is perfect for family fun, like a reunion or group outing. A second Full Moon falls at the end of July, warning of burnout. Try not to spread yourself too thin. It might be a good idea to turn down a couple of invitations.

TAURUS [21 APRIL - 21 may]

Early July is ideal for finding beautiful artwork and furniture for your home.

Don’t be surprised when a generous relative gives you a gorgeous family heirloom. The Full Moon on the 2nd brings the successful conclusion of a legal matter. You can breathe a huge sigh of relief. Steer clear of an irritable colleague during the first half of the month. You will need this expert’s help sooner than you think. The New Moon on the 16th is perfect for taking a class. If you’re single, you will be sure to find love with one of your fellow students. A former lover will make their way back into your life in late July. Revisiting old times will be fun, but beware of renewing your commitment. A second Full Moon on the 31st forces you to cancel family plans for the sake of work. It really can’t be helped; your office will be terribly short staffed.

GEMINI [22 May - 21 June]

The early days of July are ideal for settling debts and obligations. Use the energy of the Full Moon on the 2nd to pay bills, return equipment and keep your commitments. You’ll be very attractive to romance throughout the first half of the month. Use this period to seduce the object of your affection.

Beware of spending beyond your means in mid-July, as unexpected expenses will put a crimp in your budget.

The New Moon on the 16th is ideal for landing a better job, getting a raise, or finding another source of income.

Neither a lender nor a borrower be during the second half of July. You wouldn’t want to spoil a perfectly good friendship over a petty matter like money. A second Full Moon falls on the 31st, forcing you to defend your beliefs to an insensitive neighbour or loved one. Don’t let this bully denigrate your ideas.

Leo [24 JULY - 23 AUG]

Your warmth, generosity and charm draw legions of admirers in the beginning of July. This is a great time to ask for favours, apply for loans, go on first dates and conduct job interviews. The Full Moon on the 2nd brings impressive results from a health program. You have a sexy glow that is impossible to resist. Beware of getting involved in secret deals midmonth, or your professional relationships will suffer.

The New Moon on the 16th is perfect for resting, relaxing and recharging your batteries. Sneak away to a private hideaway with the one you love. If you’re single, you will find romance on this journey. The second half

of July gives you a double dose of charisma. It will be virtually impossible to resist your charms. A second Full Moon on the 31st prompts you to make a personal sacrifice for the one you love.

VIRGO [24 AUG - 23 SEPT]

Spending time on solitary pursuits will give July a wonderfully dreamy quality.

Take this time to catch up on your reading, commune with nature and connect with your spiritual side. The Full Moon on the 2nd marks an exciting festive occasion. Be sure to wear something special to a party. If you’re in a relationship, your partner will be extra attentive. Are you single? You will meet someone special at this shindig.

Meeting social obligations may be difficult mid-month, because you’re so wrapped up in a romance. The New Moon on the 16th prompts you to go after a cherished dream. This is a great time to change direction if you are unhappy in your career. Even if you do love your job, you will benefit from having an engrossing hobby. A second Full Moon on the 31st brings a health problem to your attention. The sooner you get a check up, the faster you will find relief.

LIbra [24 sept - 23 oct]

Your social life sparkles throughout early July. You’ll have to field several invitations during this busy time.

The Full Moon on the 2nd brings the satisfactory conclusion of a domestic matter. You might buy or sell a property, or add to your home’s value with some renovations. Your boss will be very impressed with your work throughout the first half of July, which is gratifying. It’s nice to know your efforts are being appreciated. If you’re out of work, the New Moon on the 16th is an ideal time to find a prestigious position. Be sure to ask a prominent friend to write you a reference. You’ll have more time for solitary pursuits during the second half of July. Take this opportunity to read, write and play music. Expressing your creative side will lift your spirits. A second Full Moon will rise on the 31st, putting strain on a romantic relationship.

Scorpio [24 OCT - 22 NOV]

You’ll be given a reward for a job well done in early July. The Full Moon on the 2nd marks the arrival of an important document. This arrangement will work heavily in your favour. A power struggle will erupt between you and an instructor on the 6th. Try not to make an enemy of this teacher, as you will need their support sooner than you think. Don’t let a defiant attitude hurt your chances with a potential employer in mid-July. The more cooperative you are, the easier it will be to land a plum position in your desired field. The New Moon on the 16th brings an exciting opportunity to travel, study, or write. It looks as if you will get paid to have fun, which is an even bigger bonus. A second Full Moon on the 31st will force you to scale back your office hours for the sake of family.

sAGITTARIUS [23 Nov- 21 Dec]

A wonderful teaching or writing opportunity will fall in your lap at the beginning of July. It looks like you’ll be able to put a creative spin on this endeavour, which makes it even more enjoyable. You’ll get a handsome pay cheque on the 2nd, courtesy of the generous Full Moon. Put some of this windfall towards beautiful furnishings and

artwork. If you’ve wanted to update the bathroom or kitchen, now is the time to do it. You’ll be bashful and shy at a social gathering on the 14th, perhaps because you are attracted to one of the guests. The New Moon on the 16th is perfect for expanding your lovemaking repertoire. Ask your partner for suggestions on improving your technique. A second Full Moon on the 31st brings startling news about a relative. You might have to postpone a holiday as a result. Try not to be disappointed. This cancellation will be a blessing in disguise.

CAPRICORN [22 DEC - 20 JAN]

The early days of July promise to be a delight to the senses. If you have a romantic partner, spend as much time locked in each other’s arms as possible. Are you single? Your leadership skills will attract the attention of a talented artist. Together, you will make a very handsome couple. Beware of imposing your will on a business partner on the 6th, or your relationship won’t withstand the strain. It’s also important to be accommodating with your boss during the first half of July, as a staff shortage will make everyone irritable. The New Moon on the 16th is ideal for making up, getting engaged, or reciting vows. Your best friend or lover will help you realise a cherished dream on or around the 21st. This calls for a celebration. A second Full Moon falls on the 31st, warning against unnecessary expenditures. Be frugal as July turns to August.

AQUARIUS [21 JAN - 19 FEB]

Early July promises to be a very romantic time. If you’re in a relationship, think about taking a luxury holiday with your amour. Are you single? You could meet someone special at work. The Full Moon on the 2nd prompts you to rest, relax and reflect. There’s never been a better time to sneak off to a waterside resort. You’ll feel rebellious in mid-July, which will cause problems with a colleague who wants to do things by the book. Resist the urge to push their buttons. The New Moon on the 16th is ideal for embarking on a fitness routine. You might want to ask a friend to join you on workouts, just to stay accountable. A friend’s sarcasm is too much to bear on the 19th. You need to be honest about how these scathing comments affect you. A second Full Moon falls on the 31st, prompting you to make more demands of a romantic or business partner.

PISCES 20 Feb - 20 Mar]

The opening days of July are perfect for going on a shopping spree. You’re overdue for a splurge. The Full Moon on the 2nd marks a lovely celebration for friends. Be sure to arrive a little early to this event, as your assistance will be needed with the set up. Favourable publicity for a creative project arrives on or around the 8th. The New Moon on the 16th brings exiting news about a birth, engagement, or love affair. An intellectually stimulating class will fill your time during the second half of July, but your boss may resent all the time you spend on this course.

Try to strike a careful balance between your personal and professional lives. A second Full Moon on the 31st brings an embarrassing secret to light. If you exaggerated the extent of your experience at work, it’s time to come clean. Your colleagues will respect your honesty.

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FAMILY FUN One of the hidden secrets about Marbella is the vast array of activities available for kids of all ages and interests. Whether your kids are sporty, artsy or creative, you will find world-class camps, clubs and programs nearby to make this a summer to remember. MarbellaFamilyFun.com is pleased to share with Essential the top picks for kids and teens in July. For a full listing of family friendly things to do this summer visit MarbellaFamilyFun.com

Kids Under 15

Themed Camp – junior chef, sports, culture and theatre themed weekly sessions all summer long for kids three to 14 years of age. Intensive Spanish lessons available. Weekdays 9am to 3pm.

Clubs Complete at Laude San Pedro.

Tel: 677 129 795.

Multisports Camp – great for sports-oriented kids three to 12 years old. Offers a wide range of activities each day including football, tennis, zipline, eco climbing wall and arts and crafts. Flexible hours: hourly, daily or weekly sessions.

Multisports Club in Nueva Andalucía.

Tel: 678 286 490.

Science Camp – introduces kids between three and nine years of age to the joys of science through hands-on experiments. Kids conduct real scientific experiments and learn about things such as DNA and climate change.

Marbella Science Camp in San Pedro.

Email: scienceforkidsschool@gmail.com Nature Camp – an excellent option for kids that love the great outdoors!

Spanish-language nature camp Monday through Friday. Kids get to try a variety of activities including: swimming, archery, football, horseback riding, field trip excursions and more. Day or overnight camps available. Fuerte Nagueles in Sierra Blanca. Email: marbella@albergue-nagueles.com (Spanish only).

Kids, Teens & Young Adults

Film Production Camp – a chance of a lifetime for kids to create their own blockbuster movies with the help of Hollywood film veterans. For kids and teens from eight to 20 years of age.

Mad Hatters Film Camp in Sotogrande.

Tel: 673 505 838.

Design Camp – internationally recognised design school offers summer courses in interior design-architecture, fashion design, photography and graphic design. Two- to five- week courses are perfect for teens and young adults.

Marbella Design Academy in Monda (15 km from downtown Marbella).

Tel: 952 457 090.

Tennis, Golf & Fitness

Golf Camp – offers the flexibility to pick and choose from a variety of classes

each day for as low as €40 per month.

Daily from 9am – 2pm and includes lunch. Optional early morning drop off is ideal for working parents. Classes available in English, Spanish, French or German. Enjoy Golf in Nueva Andalucia and Atalaya. Tel: 952 929 938.

Tennis Camp – daily summer camp designed to engage kids as young as five years to develop a passion for tennis in a fun and innovative way. Tennis Brothers train in: English, Spanish, French, Russian and Portuguese. Tennis Brothers Camp in Nueva Andalucía. Tel: 603 605 297.

Fitness Camp – focuses on developing physical fitness, coordination and mental concentration. Comprises both indoor and outdoor training sessions and activities including: hiking, rock climbing and running. For kids from eight to 18 years of age. Three sessions per week.

Health First Studio in La Campana.

Tel: 637 886 788.

Family Fun July Calendar Daily: The Boulevard in San Pedro. A multitude of activities are being held this summer on the Boulevard, which boasts five playgrounds and great restaurants in the area.

Saturdays: Kid’s Day from 2pm to 5pm. Free kids entertainment in Las Chapas, including: games, colouring contests, castle workshops, pancakes, surf and SUP lessons also available.

South Beach Marbella, Avenida del Limonar 124, (exit Rosario N-340).

Tel: 952 113 005.

July 4: American Independence Day Celebration with live music and festivities as part of Hard Rock’s iconic brand’s 44th birthday anniversary. Hard Rock Café in Puerto Banús, Calle Ramón Areces, Tel: 952 908 024.

July 10 – 13: Mercado Pirata beachside boardwalk market. A great way to spend the day with the family. Local arts and crafts with live entertainment for the kids. San Pedro Paseo Maritimo at Salida.

July 25 – 26: Arte Sano Festival is one of our favorite events of the year commemorating health, well-being, music and family fun. Along with great music and food there will be a variety of classes and workshops. This year will also feature a dedicated kid’s zone with games, crafts and activities. San Pedro Paseo Martitimo, at Salida, from 11am to 12am.

Have a healthy and happy July. For further information and details visit MarbellaFamilyFun.com

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