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the social

The Swiss Alps 34

140 HeliAir Marbella

Trekking the Caminito del Rey 42

Summer Season at the Amàre Hotel 50

Vegan Revolution 54

5G Technology: Help or Health Hazard? 66

Cars: The Bentley Mulsanne 68

Aestheticons: Roundel vs the Peace Sign 76 The Lovely Lupita Nyong’o 78

Yesterday: Celebrating Beatlemania 80

the trend Cinema 82

142 The Vibe 154 Teen Talk: Joffrey Goes to Glastonbury 155 Animal love

the pro 158 The Edge 160 Casas del Mar 162 Enterprise 170 Accessibility Laws

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The New Batman 84

175 Kabuki Raw

Music Mix 86

177 Thai Gallery

Top Reads 88

178 Gourmet Bytes

Top Travel Gadgets 90 What’s Cool in Spain and Abroad 92

the style Roche Bobois 98 Brisas 48: A Modern Luxury Villa 106

180 Chef’s Profile: Carme Ruscalleda 182 Wine: Vinho Verde

the guide 184 Listings 192 Stars for June

Art in the Home 114 Fashion by Ziad Nakad 116 Swarovski Summer 2019 Collection 122

the spa Vegan Beauty Companies 126 Beauty Buys: Long-Lasting Lipsticks 128 Osteoporosis 132 3D Printing in the Health Sector 134 Health Matters 136

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he days are stretching and it’s noticeably hotting up on the Coast and not just in terms of the thermometer. There’s a lot going on and, reflecting that, welcome to our June edition which is full of great content.

This month you can read up on the vegan revolution, currently in vogue, and 5G – do the benefi ts outweigh the risks? We also feature the new release Yesterday, coming from Danny Boyle and Richard Curtis, and out this month.

Décor features prominently in these pages, with reports on the new collections at Roche Bobois, and an exposé of an exquisitely crafted villa on Las Brisas Golf. See also reviews on new developments The Edge and Casas del Mar. In the great outdoors, we reach for the sky with a spectacular visit to the magnifi cent Swiss Alps, and more locally we complete a dizzying trek along the Caminito del Rey. Finally, join us in savouring tastebud sensations at the wonderful dining venues of Kabuki Raw at Hotel Finca Cortesin and Thai Gallery at Hotel Puente Romano.

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5G Technology: Help or Health Hazard?

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Aestheticons: Roundel vs the Peace Sign

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Yesterday: Celebrating Beatlemania

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All I know of my family history is so sketchy and shrouded in urban myths that I decided to go to Switzerland, the land of my forebears, to get a sense of my origins and of Alpine life. And I was soon to realise that rather like Roger Federer, her most celebrated compatriot, Switzerland has both immense style and a charmingly modest streak. She undersells herself. Some skiers might debate it but she is the quintessential Alpine country though one with an unarticulated soul. She is both French without the shoulder-shrugging insouciance, German (with its territory and language being over 60 per cent of the country) without the direct matter-offactness, and Italian but with the impartiality. WORDS ADAM JACOT DE BOINOD

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o get an authentic idea of typical Switzerland (think cheese, skiing, chocolate, and clocks) I began in the Jura valley to sense the freshness of air, the purity of water and the drama of mountains. Here I got a real sense of the scale of the mountains from the rather unusual angle of underneath, where journeying below can be as challenging as climbing above, with a trip down the underground mines of Travers. Here, for over 100 years, asphalt was laboriously mined and exported all over the world for road construction.

It made me want to explore the neighbouring Vallorbe Caves, the biggest in Switzerland with their subterranean river creating a secret and enchanting world. It’s a fairyland of strange concretions and immense vaults, formed by water with cascades, lakes, stalactites and stalagmites.

It reminded me of Coleridge’s Kubla Khan… “where Alph, the sacred river, ran through caverns measureless to man down to a sunless sea.”

The Swiss in this region historically found other ways to work their way through the winter months.

And this is what is so unique and special. The application, the accuracy, the precision involved is a stunning tribute to mankind with the watches and clocks in the Joux Valley, the cradle of ‘grande complication’ watches and the Music Boxes in Sainte-Croix, the world capital of mechanical music which is still producing music automatons.

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They say that man is happiest in motion, that getting from A to B creates purpose and brings with it the immense satisfaction of achievement. Reaching Zermatt by train from Geneva airport, I slipped into neutral as the delights of the countryside passed me by. Less flashy than Gstaad, St. Moritz or Klosters and more extreme, Zermatt is the last stop before the Alps create their impasse. It first came of age when Englishman Edward Whymper set out in 1865 to climb the Matterhorn, the predominant feature that bears down upon the town. This beautiful mountain of Caran d’Ache fame has a majestic presence and mesmeric change of appearance across the day as the clouds descend or lift or fix themselves on its gnome-like snowcap. It’s an impressive 4,478 metres high and nearby is the highest cable car in Europe, the ‘glacier paradise’ offering all-year-round skiing. The

snow on the crest of the mountains made it easy for me to envisage the winter season with its guaranteed white Christmas (though snow has to be manufactured at times to satisfy the skiers).

What I liked about Zermatt was its authenticity. It’s still a working community with men in short woolen trousers and women in long thick dresses made of dark red wool. It’s not solely a tourist resort.

There are parades and festivals, singing and yodelling, squeezeboxes and zithers.

These days this German-speaking town has a Portuguese community that’s 3,000 strong alongside the original Zermatters (2,000) and other foreigners (1,000). At the main church there are different masses for Germans, Italians, and Portuguese. This syncretism, this progressive harmony is similarly evident in the lack of rubbish and graffiti. There are no cars, only electric taxis and the electricity

is all powered by local water.

The summer season, from mid-June to the end of September, is a third less busy than its December to April winter counterpart. It took me a bit of time to adapt to the altitude but twenty yawns later and I was ready to explore. This is a place for early rising and for the goats too who come directly through the village at 9am. So I got up early to take myself off on a hike up the mountains, along the supposed ‘granny trail’ that turned out to be a little steeper and more arduous than I had bargained for. I was told, “It’s not the mountain we have to conquer, but ourselves.”

Of course! At least I got the just deserts of a lunch at the perfect food stop, Chez Vrony, a family-run restaurant on the Sunnegga side, close by a charming 18th century chapel.

Here at last I was able to put my feet up literally on a lounger wrapped in wool as I took in both the views and a local beer.

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I stayed at the traditional and highly luxuriant Chalet Les Anges and I only had to pull back the curtains to witness the Matterhorn towering over the town and below a valley with its clustered charm of Alpine chalets.

Nearby is its sister Chalet Maurice using the same interior designer, Magali de Tscharner, and perfect for celebrities as it offers total discretion with its own funicular entrance and proximity to the heliport. All so James Bond, as well as being a favourite of Theresa May’s I managed to discover.

The next morning I decided to conquer the mountain a second way by overcoming my phobia for cable cars. It felt very liberating as my fear melted before the sight of the snowy peaks. I took one to Furi and then onto Schwarzsee to sense what it was like to be up among the Gods. There were lovely panoramas of snow-capped mountains and precipices and

the freshest of air. I returned to Furi for a lovely walk down through the forest to Zum See, a charming hamlet on the Matterhorn Paradise side where the eponymous restaurant served a homely, hearty menu.

On leaving Zermatt I witnessed runners from all over the world competing in a marathon and pacing themselves as they ran steeply uphill. From one ‘peak bashing’ competition to the next as Nendaz, my next destination, was having a summer contest that was equally bracing and demanding. No granny trails for them.

At Nendaz I stayed at the Chalet Etoile.

It’s part of the Hideaways Club, membership to which allows access to a portfolio of properties all over the world. Nendaz is famed for its historic ‘bisses’, small irrigation canals which are still such a vital water source and highly reminiscent of the Jean de Florette film.

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The years that must have gone into their construction! They also offered a refreshing dip for Kelsie, a lovely huge fluffy St. Bernard who escorted me half the length of my bisse walk from the tourist office to Planchouet.

Much more a ‘granny trail‘ I thought, being an hour and a bit along level pathways. For those with families, I suggest the engaging qualities of trails and treasure hunts devised by the local tourist board.

With my new-found confidence of getting up mountains by whatever means, I took a cable car up to Tracouet, a spot where the meadows have lovely wild flowers and butterflies flitter. It offers a variety of walks and bike rides. What a great day I ended up having high up in the mountains. Calming, healthy, restorative, invigorating, perfect for kids with expanse and activities. For me it offered the complete unplug and a proper chance for real relaxation.

And watching these mountain dwellers is very infectious. They are unbelievably fit and healthy. I met two people who as a matter of course would be awake at 5am to climb 2,000 feet to the top of a peak before roller skiing back down to start their working day.

I took my own exercise, a romantic walk from my chalet down the piste (before a challenging walk back up) to Restaurant Les Etagnes. It’s well-positioned at the bottom of the slopes for all the après-ski crowd and it’s where I had a wonderfully healthy and hearty dinner courtesy of the manager, Onno, one of those impressive dawn raiders.

Next I visited Interlaken and came back to German tongues. It’s easy to see why this tourist resort is so popular: it is uniquely positioned between two of the great mountains – the Eiger and the Jungfrau – and two of the larger Swiss lakes – the Brienzersee and Thunersee. But the real delight of Interlaken is its ‘glacier milk’.

This beautiful aquamarine channel of water unites the two lakes and is so stunning it deserves the following explanation. When temperatures warm up during the summer the snow on the Alps begins to melt and cascade to meet tiny particles of rock. It results in a green, cloudy appearance by the time it enters the rivers and streams and hence the name ‘glacier milk’, a type of blue that I had only ever witnessed in the seas of the South Pacific.

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My final resting spot was at Interlaken’s foremost hotel, the Victoria-Jungfrau Grand Hotel & Spa situated on Höheweg, the main street catering for tourists, and opposite the hotel there’s an open expanse used for parades and festivals as well as a landing spot for paragliders. I just missed the ‘Strong Man’ contest but luckily managed to tune in to the renditions of the eight foot long Alpenhorns blown by locals in traditional dress who released a long deep boom that connected for me, in a sublime way, the Alps with the stunning sonorous musicality of Beethoven, Mahler and Wagner. And all beneath the impressive snow-clad Jungfrau mountain itself.

Behind the hotel is the authentic part of the town with shops selling wooden carvings and model railways and it was here that I took another train for my final homeward journey. The national train service epitomises all that is Swiss: clean, punctual and stylish with the sophisticated delivery of china cups of coffee in the restaurant cars, vital in connecting people across the intransigence of the Alps. A wonderfully polite ticket collector reassured me of the time and route which snaked at a enjoyable pace along the picturesque valleys. So stress-free and so much better than hiring a car.

I got to appreciate how the Alps form the backbone of Europe and to see the fairytale charm of the farm buildings among the patchwork of pasture and tilled land. It’s all green and abundant. The Swiss literally carve out their existence from the Alps. They also have developed robust, healthy, grounded, non-showy, undramatic characteristics. All formed, it seems to me, by the environment.

“Switzerland Gets Nature,” insisted the lengthy poster on the red pristine airport bus. And it’s true; the hills are as alive as ever. Not only is it the same sun that shines on the Mediterranean beaches as on the Swiss Alps but, instead of trash, crowds, traffic and hassle, there is the stark contrast of the silence, space and relaxation of Europe’s highest mountains. I had unquestionably reached the conclusion as to which of the two holidays was the more restorative. e

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ased in the Betic Mountains, this walk was originally created back in 1901, where works were undertaken for a period of four years. Translated into English, the trek became known as ‘The King’s Little Path’, as King Alfonso XIII used the route to get to a nearby hydraulic power field. The route was originally created in order to carry out works on the Salto Hidraúlico del Chorro (Hydraulic Precipice of El Chorro), created by Rafael Benjumea in 1903 to provide Málaga with electrical power. It was during this time that the King was on his way to mark the opening of this structure that his walk across Caminito del Rey actually became its namesake!

This area had become more accessible since the completion of the El Chorro train station in 1866, with direct links to Cordoba, which is one of the main reasons for its increased development at this time. The train station can still be seen during the walk today, where a few trains stop by the exit of the walk.

For those travelling to the site by train, buses are conveniently available to take you to the start of the walk for a small additional fee.

If driving to the trek by car, these buses can also take you back to the start once you have completed the journey; the ideal place to park your car with plenty of parking on offer.

This trek hasn’t always been a walk in the park though. It became severely neglected due to lack of maintenance, and given its location in the mountains it was inevitable that the route would become run down from subjection to the elements, including heavy winds and rain in the winter. Areas became corroded and worn away, including the handrails, making the walkway dangerous.

This didn’t deter thrill seekers though, and actually made the hike more of a popular site; a challenge for the most advanced rock climbers. A cable previously ran throughout the route to give hikers the option to clip themselves on by their harnesses for the most perilous areas where the concrete had crumbled away, leaving large gaps in the walkway and just a narrow, rusty beam to balance upon. Looking down at this point would have been an absolutely horrendous experience for anyone suffering from vertigo.

The cable itself was not maintained, so rock climbers used this at their own peril.

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Get your hardhats and trekking boots on for a truly unique expedition located 105 metres from the ground within a narrow limestone canyon.

Popularised initially by adrenaline junkies who had no fear of heights or danger, the Caminito del Rey was renovated and restored back in 2015, so that everyone can now enjoy the stunning view of the El Chorro gorge.

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Following the deaths of five daring mountain climbers during 1999 and 2000, the Spanish government made the decision to close the site in 2001. It reopened again in 2015 following an extensive renovation, where a healthy cash injection of â‚Ź3.12 million turned one of the most dangerous hikes in the world into what it is today.

Wooden planks and glass panelling with handrails have replaced the eroding concrete and perilous, rusty beams. Helicopters were used to clear rubble and ensure that tourists and locals alike are able to enjoy this peaceful walk with breathtaking views. The amount of people allowed to enter per day has been capped at 1,100 persons, to ensure that the trek does not become overcrowded.

Following such a great effort to restore the pathway, Caminito del Rey received an award in 2016 for Contribution in Tourism, given that it had brought so many people to the MĂĄlaga province (a record-breaking 300,000 in its first year) each keen to attempt the new and restored trek.

Those managing Caminito del Rey also continue to arrange fantastic incentives, including walks for the visually impaired. Accompanied by a sighted companion, the incentive encourages the blind to use their other four senses on the walk; ZZ TOUCH: a scale model of the gorge is used so the group can touch the path they are about to walk along so that they can picture it in their minds.

ZZ HEAR: participants can enjoy the sounds of the water moving through the canyon, as well as those of the many birds that frequent the area.

ZZ TASTE: carob powder is tried on the walk, the product of a tree that was planted in the area in

the 13th century. Participants compared the taste to that of cocoa.

ZZ SMELL: the group is able to enjoy the smell of nature, including the many different plants and trees present on the trek.

Although most of the route has been fixed, there is one thing that remains: an old, abandoned house in the middle of the valley, which makes you wonder who used to live there, and what they did when they ran out of milk! It is likely that whoever did lived off the land, as the nearest village would have been a long walk away.

There is still evidence of old parts of the walkway along the route, which puts into perspective the complete lack of safety precautions and the deteriorated state of the walk previously, making you appreciate being able to walk along it safely today. Old fossils can also be found in various areas of the walk, rightly protected by glass panels to ensure they are preserved.

The esteemed footpath also does its bit for the conservation of bats, now considered an endangered animal. A former tunnel has been converted into a bat refuge, where the nightloving mammals can come and rest during the day when the area is heavily frequented. Bats are very useful creatures, especially in this area, given that they snack on insects, thereby ensuring they do not overpopulate the canyon.

The trek concludes with a suspension bridge over the Chorro gorge. While totally safe, be sure to hold onto your hardhats, as quite a few of these tend to end up at the bottom of the gorge as a result of people looking over as they walk across.

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TOP TIPS FOR A SUPER DAY OUT ZZ Pack yourself a bag of supplies, such as a good helping of fruit and water. As fruit is biodegradable, you won’t have to worry about accidentally leaving behind bits of rubbish.

Take a spare bag for any wrappers you may have so you can keep these safely until they can be disposed of after the walk.

ZZ Get there half an hour early. There is a 30-minute walk from where you park the car to the start of the walk. Tickets are purchased online, so be sure to arrive for your allocated slot in good time.

ZZ Wear comfortable shoes. This may seem like an obvious one, but after hours of walking, you do not want to develop blisters caused by ill-fitting shoes.

ZZ Wear your hard hat at all times. There is always the risk that bits of rock could come loose during the walk that could cause injury.

ZZ Be sure that if you are coming with your young family, that children are no younger than 8 years old. As you can imagine, prams are prohibited on the walk. Animals are also unable to join the walk either for their safety.

ZZ Smokers beware that smoking is not allowed so be sure to avoid lighting up during the walk. Patrollers are dotted over the walk itself so if caught you could be fined.

ZZ Stick to the path. Daredevil hikers looking

to recreate the old conditions of the hike and diverging from the standard path can be fined up to â‚Ź6,000 for doing so.

ZZ Due to the sheer heights of the walk, you may want to consider a Gopro with a selfie stick for taking photos, so that you can have a good grip of the camera. Smartphones do not have the same grip, and you may risk dropping it while leaning over to take photos down below. Oh, and do remember to charge it beforehand, unlike one member of our hiking group, who was a little disappointed to find she could not take any photos of the beautiful scenery.

ZZ Once the route has been completed, take advantage of the reasonably priced ventas nearby serving delicious food. After all that walking you will have more than likely worked up an appetite! The one we happened to stop by was Restaurante El Mirador. This provided a great, relaxed environment with beautiful views of the nearby Guadalhorce reservoir to enjoy some hearty tapas (portions are very generous here!). The perfect spot to come with a large group to replenish after all the trekking!

ZZ The 8km walk takes three to four hours to complete, so be sure to venture off with an entertaining group of people who will make the walk that more enjoyable. e

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The Hotel is a few steps away from the toasty beach, but also just across the street from one of Marbella’s most visited spots: its quaint Old Town, where cobblestoned streets, white-washed houses and antique churches transport you to the heart of authentic Andalusia. The Old Town is as lively by day as it is romantic by night. If you’re visiting, make sure to enjoy at least one dinner at one of the many excellent al fresco restaurants.

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WHAT’S NOT TO LIKE ABOUT AMÀRE CLUB? The Amàre Club comprises three different areas, each of which boasts its own ambience, music, and style.

Trendy restaurant Amàre Beach is the ideal spot for enjoying fusion cuisine while listening to the waves crashing onto the shore by day, and enjoying a fabulous DJ session in the afternoon/evening. Head to the

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The second area where guests congregate is the Amàre Pool, featuring a spacious swimming pool, Jacuzzi, sun beds and more. Avail of the ‘Press and I’ll be there’ (‘Pulsa y voy’) service to order food and drinks without moving from your sunbed.

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nce upon a time plant eaters were marginalised as health nuts. But veganism is no longer just a weird diet or an alternative lifestyle. It’s a protest movement being driven by socially-networked millennials and Generation Zs and in 2019 it’s set to go viral. These 21st century’s ‘children of the revolution’ are turning their noses up at the Sunday roast and refusing to ‘go to work on an egg’ because of the consequences for animals, the planet and their health. For the meat and dairy industry, it’s a demographic time bomb that’s already ticking.

“This is not a trend, it’s a paradigm shift. It’s true concern about climate change, animal welfare, ethical food production.... young people know they are going to inherit all the sh*t we’re going to give them.” Toni Petersson, CEO, Oatly, Swedish alternative milk brand.

That’s not to say they’re all switching to oat milk and roasting tofuckens. But in Britain alone one in three consumers are consciously cutting back Vegan wasn’t even a word until 1944. Yorkshireman on meat and dairy – a

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22 million-strong mass market of ‘flexitarians’ that everyone from the fashion and beauty world to the food and drink industry is tapping into. Over a quarter of a million people from 139 countries gave up animal products for Veganuary during the first month of this year. In February, the world’s first Vegan Fashion Week in LA saw models tripping down the catwalk in creations constructed from mushroom roots and apple industry waste. And now Beyonce and Jay-Z are offering a lifetime free pass to their concerts for the best vegan convert story of 2019. In America, home of the hamburger, one in four 25-34 year-olds identify as vegetarian or vegan.

Even in carnivore Spain – which devours more meat than any European country except Luxemburg – times are changing. Barcelona just became an official ‘friend of vegan and vegetarian culture’ and the city’s first veggie restaurant guide comes out this summer.

As market analysts declare 2019 The Year of the Vegan, BELINDA BECKETT discovers why you should join the revolution.

Donald Watson coined the term when he co-founded the British Vegan Society charity 75 years ago.

Watson’s epiphany came at 14 after the slaughter of a favourite pig changed his view of his uncle’s farm where he spent weekends “from idyllic to a death row for animals”. Going beyond vegetarianism, he renounced dairy for ethical reasons and was also TT, living to the ripe old age of 95 – the perfect advertisement for his cause. With over 7,500 members today, the BVS campaigns on health, environmental and animal rights platforms, promotes World Vegan Month in November and has licensed over 30,000 products in 53 countries with its trademark which ensures products are plant-based and cruelty-free. i Try out the Veganalyser on their website to discover how many animals you could save if you turned vegan today. www.vegansociety.com

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VI REASONS TO JOIN THE #VGANG I IT’S GOOD FOR ANIMALS

Z Concern for animal welfare is the biggest reason people turn off meat and dairy. And every vegan saves nearly 200 animals a year from torture and death, according to PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals).

Check out these horror stats compiled by the British Vegan Society.

Z Sharks kill 12 people a year. People kill 11,414 sharks per hour.

Z In Britain 90,000 male calves of no use to the dairy and meat industry are shot soon after birth.

Z Up to 2.8 trillion fish are taken out of the oceans annually – 400 times greater than the planet’s human population.

Z Almost half of all antibiotics sold in the UK are used on farmed animals.

Z Dairy cows have been modified to give up to 10 times more milk than they would naturally produce.

Z Some 40 million day-old male chicks are gassed or thrown into a macerator every year.

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II IT’S GOOD FOR THE PLANET

A vegan diet is ‘probably the single biggest way to reduce your impact on planet Earth – far bigger than cutting down on your flights or buying an electric car’, says the most comprehensive agricultural impact survey to date. A global switch to plants would cut greenhouse gas emissions by two thirds and save US$570 billion in climate change damage over the next 30 years, the 2018 Oxford University study concluded.

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Z America’s big three meat companies jointly produced more greenhouse gases than the whole of France in 2016.

Z Livestock farming takes up 83% of global farmland to provide just 18% of our calories.

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Z If the world turned vegan tomorrow, 8.1 million premature deaths could be prevented by 2050, according to the latest science. Half those lives would be saved from the reduction in meat, the rest by a combination of more fruit and veg and less calories. Vegan diets have been linked to lower risk for prostate cancer, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke... the list is long.

Z But plants can’t give us everything we need. They short-change us on iron, Vitamin D, calcium, zinc and omega-3 fatty acids and contain not one iota of Vitamin B12, essential for blood and nerve health. Eating fortified foods or taking supplements is the only option for vegans unless they want to become the incarnation of their ‘anaemic’ stereotype.

Z A vegan world would save $1,000 billion a year in healthcare.

Z Processed meat is a Group One carcinogen – the same category as cigarettes, alcohol and asbestos, Body mass index and cholesterol levels are lower in vegans

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IV SUPERMARKETS SELL VEGAN

Vegan products have emerged from the dark recesses of health food shops into the fluorescent limelight of supermarket aisles, no longer hippy but hip.

Pumpkin shrimp, beet Wellington, plant-based carpaccio and wheels of cashew nut brie are among the rising stars of 2019s fastest-growing food trend.

Britain rolled out more vegan products than any other nation last year and all the big supermarkets have own-brand ranges. Sales of Tesco’s vegan haggis threatened to outsell Scotch whisky last Burn’s Night and their Wicked Kitchen line of ready meals, wraps and sandwiches is notching up wicked sales.

Meanwhile cows’ milk is being squeezed out of the chill cabinet by a herd of non-dairy alternatives that go way beyond soya – a trend knocking down dairy farms like ninepins. Sainsbury’s stocks 70 different options. Try hazelnut, peanut, tiger nut, walnut, almond, cashew – that’s just the nut milks. There’s also coconut, hemp, spelt, quinoa, pea and this year’s star product, oat milk, the latest addition to the lengthening latte list at Starbucks.

Only you can’t call it milk. The European Court of Justice ruled in 2017 that soya milks and butters should be described as ‘drinks’ and ‘spreads’ because they don’t contain dairy. Meat is expected to follow suit. Vegans could soon be tucking into veggie ‘tubes’ and ‘discs’ instead of sausages and burgers!

Over 1,000 dairy farms closed in the UK between 2013 and 2016.

Spain may be the home of jamón ibérico and ‘carne-val’ but Carrefour stocks 169 vegan lines and Lidl 284.

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Z CHIA SEEDS The seeds of the Salvia hispanica are pretty miraculous. 1 tablespoon (ground up) + ¼ cup water = 1 egg!

Z LECITHIN For when you just want yolk, this flavourless binding agent from soybeans is the business.

Z AQUAFABA Who knew the liquid in a can of chickpeas makes perfect egg white? It works for meringues, mayonnaise, even whisky sours!

Z SORGHUM This native Australian supergrain, used in animal feed, puffs up like popcorn while the cane makes a syrupy sweetener.

Z SEITAN This devilish-sounding protein is processed wheat gluten with a dense, chewy texture like meat and it can be flavoured any animal you like.

Z JACKFRUIT With the flakey texture of shredded meat, this tropical fruit is the perfect stand-in for pulled pork, Peking duck and tuna.

Z TEMPEH Soybeans on steroids, it’s a fermented version of tofu with a grainier texture and earthier flavour.

Slice it thinly like bacon or crumble it like mince.

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Who knew that one day clothes could be made of fruit & veg industry waste? Cowhide is so dead, now that science can bioengineer fabrics that look uncannily like leather from the stuff we normally bin. It’s on the way. The world’s first Vegan Fashion Week showcased Piñatex biker jackets made from pineapple leaf fibre, gowns fashioned from apple peel and handbags and shoes constructed in cork and corn. Only in LA, a city so in the vanguard of veganism they’ve made foie gras an illegal substance!

Meanwhile lifelong vegetarian Stella McCartney is way ahead of the game. The undisputed fashion queen of V who gave us faux fur and peace silk (non-lethal to silkworms) is working up designs in bioengineered spider silk, lab-grown mushroom leather and a sporty range of upcycled ocean plastic trainers. “The fashion industry has a significant impact on the health of the planet and its life support system – the oceans,” she says. “What makes our work really sexy is not just providing an alternative but creating a great product.”

Plant-based cosmetics are blooming with new brands like Inika, Lush, Kat Von D and B. launched by Superdrug. The wallet-friendly high street chemist chain has also opened London’s first vegan pop-up shop. But too many beauty products still contain animal derivatives like keratin (a hair conditioner made from hooves and horns), collagen (a filler taken from connective tissue) and squalene (used in moisturisers, extracted from shark livers).

Although the EU banned the sale of animal-tested cosmetics in 2013, 80% of the world’s countries still allow it.

Household products like air fresheners and paints are tested on one-to-five animals every day in the UK.

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V egan N o-N os

No one can be 100 per cent vegan. Medicines and vaccines are still tested on animals by law, and three out of four medications contain animal byproducts. The British Vegan Society acknowledges this in its formal definition: ‘Veganism is a way of living which seeks to exclude, as far as is possible and practicable, all forms of exploitation of, and cruelty to, animals for food, clothing or any other purpose’.

However the following vegan no-nos are easy to avoid and some of them may surprise you.

Z COSMETIC GLITTER The shimmer in your eye shadow, face powder and nail polish could be guanine, made from the scales scraped from dead fish.

Z HONEY Frequently mistaken for vegan-friendly, the BVS says: ‘Honey is made by bees for bees, not us. Their health can be sacrificed when it is harvested by humans.’

Z PEARLS Oysters have a nucleus surgically implanted into their gonads – ouch – to stimulate pearl formation and many die during the harvest.

Z TATTOOS Vocal animal-rights activist Myley Cyrus has the British Vegan Society sunflower symbol tattooed on her arm. We trust the ink was vegan, otherwise it may contain bone char, animal fat or shellac from beetles.

Z BEER Many ales are filtered with isinglass, a fining agent derived from tropical fish bladders.

Z SILK Commercial silkworm larvae are boiled or gassed inside their cocoons and 6,600 are tortured to make one kilo of silk.

Z LIPSTICK Carmine, which puts the red into lipsticks, blushers and some food products, comes from the scales of cochineal beetles. The Canary Isles are one of the world’s biggest producers. e

VI IT CAN SAVE YOU MONEY

Kilo for kilo, fruit, veg, beans and pulses are much more economical. As for the reduced cost to animals and the planet, it’s priceless. Meat eaters spend a whopping £645 more a year on food than vegans according to one British survey.

Slovenia designer Matea Benedetti’s apple gown was the toast of Vegan Fashion Week

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AND HOW WILL IT AFFECT OUR HEALTH? The telecom industry is ready to roll out a new technology that could have serious consequences for our health. It’s called 5G, and it is the next generation of broadband connection. When it hits our homes, workplaces and schools, it will initially be used to enhance 4G connection. However, within a few years, it will stand alone in its sector, offering faster network speeds by tapping into radio wavelengths that have been unusable up until now. WORDS MARISA CUTILLAS HOW DOES 5G DIFFER FROM 4G? 5G can offer 1,000 times the speed of 4G, allowing you to stream 4K videos on your phone or enjoy a bandwidth of 100Gb per second. In addition to offering greater speed, 5G will also lower levels of distortion and noise.

This is because unlike 4G – which projects signals at 360º – 5G antennae point to a particular direction. This leads to lesser interference from other sources. The top benefits of 5G include speed (it has a one millisecond latency compared to 4G’s 50 milliseconds) and greater bandwidth, which admits the connection of multiple devices. It is thought that 5G will be fully functional by 2020.

WHAT ARE THE SAFETY CONCERNS SURROUNDING 5G? The main health concern of 5G is its immensely high frequency, which hovers between 30Ghz and 300Ghz. This frequency means that waves cannot cover as large a distance as 4G. Therefore, antennas must be located in greater proximity to each other to provide good reception. The antennae will be everywhere – near all schools and offices – and one will be erected at a distance of every 10 to 12 houses in urban areas. This massively increases

human exposure to radiofrequency (RF) radiation, and many renowned scientists have raised a warning call about the effects.

DISMAYING FINDINGS The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the U.S. found increasing levels of hepatic, thyroid, and renal cancers in people aged under 20. This data covered a 13-year period and 98 per cent of the population. As noted by the British Computer Society, the American Brain Tumour Association also found big increases in specific brain tumours among those aged 15 to 35. There has also been a big rise in the UK of glioblastoma multiforme – a deadly brain tumour linked to cell phone use. It seems only logical to link the statistics to rising cell phone use. Otherwise, what other possible explanation could there be?

AN APPEAL TO THE UNITED NATIONS Over 215 scientists from 40 countries have appealed to the United Nations for urgent measures to reduce electromagnetic exposure from wireless sources. They also asked the Federal Communications Commission in the U.S. to consider the health and

environmental risks of 5G. The most salient fact is that each of these scientists has conducted research into the subject, finding that there are alarming biological and health consequences of this technology.

AN APPEAL TO THE EUROPEAN UNION Over 180 scientists and doctors have also appealed to the European Union, recommending “a moratorium on the roll-out of the fifth generation, 5G for telecommunication, until potential hazards for human health and the environment have been fully investigated by scientists independent from industry.” The European Commission has responded that “the primary responsibility for protecting the public from potential harmful effects of electromagnetic fields remains with the Member States, including the choice of measures to be adopted based on age and health status.”

Currently, various member states have shown a resistance to 5G. Brussels has halted a pilot project to provide 5G Internet, with Environment Minister, Céline Fremault stating, “The people of Brussels are not guinea pigs whose health I can sell at a profit. We cannot leave anything to doubt.” In

Rome, a resolution has requested that 5G trials be halted. A petition has also been sent to the German Parliament based on scientifically justified concerns about the technology. In the Netherlands, an independent investigation is being carried out into the health effects of 5G. We wish we could give better news as we go to print about the implementation (or not) of 5G. Predictions are that the technology will go full steam ahead, but it is important to maintain faith in science and in proven studies that can hopefully make 5G an important issue that politicians are forced to take note of. Currently, each member of the EU is conducting its own national risk assessment, which must be completed by the end of June 2019 (many would argue this is a ridiculously short time to conduct definitive research). By October 1, 2020, member states and the Commission will assess recommendations made by a Cooperation Group, after all vital information is shared. The Commission will then determine ‘if’ further action is required. For some reason, we suspect it is no longer a matter of ‘if’ but rather, of ‘what’ measures need to be put in place to save our children from what seems to be a scary future indeed. e

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MULSANNE EXTENDED WHEELBASE SALOON The world of large, long wheelbase, luxury saloons has shrunk a little over the past decade or two, but thankfully for those who desire one, there are still some outstanding products available, typified by the Bentley Mulsanne Extended Wheelbase model. WORDS TONY WHITNEY PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF BENTLEY

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asically, these regal cars are designed for customers who like being driven and there are still a lot of those around. Bentley points out that the extended Mulsanne offer ‘a first class air travel experience for the road,’ but I’d say that this car goes well beyond that. Of course, you don’t have to have a chauffeur to own an extended Mulsanne and lots of buyers just like to have a car with exceptional roominess and one in which they can give important business clients a comfortable run from the airport.

With this Mulsanne, the 250 mm stretch is devoted entirely to rear passenger legroom and the front area stays much the same as that of the standard variant, though it is exceptionally spacious and already has enough comfort for driver and front

passenger. Bentley claims that this model is the most generously proportioned luxury car in its class, though Rolls-Royce probably has something to say on that point. Certainly this Bentley is one of the most comfortable ways possible to travel on four wheels, regardless of price or maker.

For such a large car, the Mulsanne is unexpectedly sporty. The experience we’ve had with big Bentleys has always been a surprise because they are a lot more agile than one might think, given their bulk.

They can be driven along winding rural roads with decent agility and the steering is responsive and precise. Simply by the numbers, the car will top 100 km/h in only a shade over five seconds and run right up close to 300

km/h at the top end. It’s also a very elegant car to look at with almost a fastback design to the roofline. This Mulsanne may be longer than its standard wheelbase sibling but it doesn’t show very much when being driven.

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Z I LIKED: Amazing combination of performance and handling allied to outstanding ambiance, quietness and refinement. Focus on two rear passengers rather than three is a sensible move and is probably the way most buyers would want it.

Z I DIDN’T LIKE: It would be good to have four-wheel drive like the Mulsanne’s stablemate Continental GT, but perhaps there were technical challenges with the extended wheelbase layout.

Z MARKET ALTERNATIVES: Rolls-Royce Phantom Extended Wheelbase, Rolls-Royce Ghost Extended Wheelbase, Jaguar XJ LWB, Mercedes-Benz S 560 LWB. Z WHO DRIVES ONE? Customers who prefer to be driven plus those who simply desire a very roomy luxury saloon.

Z PRICE AND AVAILABILITY: Available now at €401.000.

Power comes from a 506-horsepower twin-turbo V-8 that’s silky smooth and quiet. An 8-speed automatic gets the power to the rear wheels.

Technically, the car is fairly straightforward but that doesn’t mean that it lacks engineering sophistication. The refinement and sounddeadening alone is a major achievement and is a key factor for buyers who may want to travel very considerable cross-continent distances without stress or tiredness.

The rear passenger area has just two seats, so these are very luxurious perches indeed and even have extending airline-style electronic leg rests integrated into their bases. The result is that rear passengers can choose between a reclined position and one involving a more upright posture. Obviously, there is room for three, but Bentley wisely decided not to skimp on optimal space for two.

Rear occupants get a roomy and luxuriously appointed centre console that features

handcrafted veneer, metal, glass and leather.

It houses some useful items including USB ports, pen and cup holders and a glass-covered stowage area. To make it even easier for those who want to work on a journey, a deployable folding table can be added to either or both seats. Above the rear seat area, there’s a large sunroof with a blind, both of which can be controlled from the rear seats.

There’s no question that this magnificent saloon was designed to be used chauffeurdriven, but it has a level of performance that will tempt the owner to get behind the wheel whenever possible. Few large saloons offer the kind of experience this Bentley does and although it’s part of a class that has diminished in recent years, it’s great that the British carmaker still offers a model like this and enhances and upgrades it year by year. i Available from www.marbella.bentleymotors.com

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D THE SPOTLIGHT icons

LIKE A CIRCLE IN A SPIRAL

Transport For London Roundels and The Peace Sign A circle is probably the most familiar graphical shape. The very image of a circle has heavenly associations and indelible links to order, health and wealth. Circles are endless, they roll, highlighting infinity and by providing a boundary they convey a sense of protection. The celestial dominance of the Sun and the Moon, the solidity of the Earth, the appealing plumpness of a ripe peach or orange, the alluring iris of a human eye or the tactile feel of a milled edged coin. We are very familiar with circles. The circle, as a template, is the base of many iconic logos: the Olympic Five Rings, VW, Audi (x 4), BMW, Mercedes Benz, NASA, Pepsi, Universal Pictures, Burger King, Chanel and Starbucks – the list is endless. WORDS MARK FR WILKINS

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pparently there is no word that encapsulated the expression ‘Love for your Home City’.

Words are often replaced by symbols; iconic emblems that partner the generations to become enduringly locked in a collective’s civic pride or psyche. Transport for London’s (TFL) Roundels are such a symbol.

Maybe it’s because, at heart, I am a Londoner, that I see these glimmering beacons as a symbol of some comfort and familiarity.

The iconic Roundels evoke great memories. Describing a London location is often most easy by giving its proximity to a particular

tube station. Yet these symbols are seen daily by most of the Capital’s inhabitants and, almost certainly, are taken for granted.

First used in a trademark for the London General Omnibus Company and registered in 1905, the Roundel’s first outing on the Underground was in 1908 when the Underground Electric Railway of London (UERL) – as the Tube’s operator was then known – used a solid red circle behind a station’s name-board on a platform at the station now called St James’ Park to highlight the station’s name. An example of the original logo is still in use at Ealing Broadway.

In 1912, in posters designed by Charles Sharland and Alfred France, the word Underground was itself used in a Roundel.

Frank Pick, the then Publicity Manager, who later became the boss of UERL, was very interested in design and thought the solid red disc appeared too heavy.

So, in 1915 he asked Edward Johnston, a typographer, to develop a new typeface – later called the ‘Johnston’ – and a revised symbol to incorporate a red ring and a blue bar for the station’s name – in his new typeface. The result was registered as a trademark in 1917.

In the late 1920’s, Pick, by then

General Manager, recruited architect Charles Holden to design certain new Underground stations and reconstruct existing ones. Holden incorporated the Roundel logo into many exteriors such as South Wimbledon Station that dates from 1926 platforms and bus stop shelters.

In 1933, the words ‘London Transport’ were added inside the ring to allow the symbol to be used for tubes, buses, trams, etc. In the same year, an Underground electrical draughtsman, Harry Beck, was asked to devise the now iconic Tube map.

His mission was accomplished with wonderful simplicity.

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Attempts have been made to simplify the Tube map; most recently, a graphic designer, Luke Carvill, spent three years at evenings and weekends rearranging the stations and altering the colours in his version of the map to make it more user-friendly and designed it to appeal to locals and tourists alike. His only regret was taking a liberty with London’s geography by over condensing South London so that all the transport links could fit onto the map.

Carvill’s imaginative suggestion was to give the busier tube lines a solid colour, the less frequent TfL services, such as the Overground and DLR, a lighter pastel colour with a darker border, and the infrequent National Rail services a hollow line with just a colored border.

Despite attempts over the years to update or change the Roundel in the interest of ‘modernisation’, by and large the original 1908 logo is still in use. The only material change came in 1983 when, after some consideration, a new typeface called ‘New Johnston’ was adopted. It has been the official TfL and Mayor of London typeface ever since.

From 2013, forms of the Roundel, with differing colours for the ring and bar, were used by the current trademark holder TfL for its services including London Buses, Tramlink, London Overground, London River Services and Docklands Light Railway.

The huge civil engineering project known as ‘Crossrail’, which has now been re-named the ‘Elizabeth Line’ – already colloquially being called ‘the Lizzy Line’ – running through the Capital, from Reading in the West to Shenfield in the East – was due to open in December 2018 but has been further delayed due to civil engineering works, has already been awarded its own Roundel – unveiled

by Her Majesty – of course, in regal purple.

THE PEACE SIGN Like the TfL Roundels, imitation is not always the sincerest form of flattery.

For years there have been attempts to prevent these iconic symbols being misappropriated for commercial gain

but these symbols attain almost a life of their own and continue to be immensely popular.

I am fascinated by symbols that are shorthand for the point that’s being made and through familiarity gain added strength. Such is the iconic Peace Sign, that has been featured in all manner of fashionable environments but at heart its core message rarely gets lost.

The Peace Sign, was designed by Gerald Holtom in 1958 and turned sixty in 2018. Holtom, an artist and graphic

interpretation when he discovered that the outstretched hands had long been used to symbolise the death of man. In any event, the Goya painting depicts the victim with his hands held high; Holtom Peace Sign depicts the reverse.

The symbol comprises Holtom’s representation of semaphore – a flag waving form of communication particularly used for many years in the Royal Navy. The symbol includes a representation of the letters N (being two flags, one in either hand,

designer, presented the symbol to the Direct Action Committee of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) on 21st February 1958 and it was immediately adopted by the CND Movement. It was first used at the head of the mould-defining London to Aldermaston March on 4th April 1958.

Holtom’s inspiration was drawn from a painting by Goya entitled The Third of May 1808 that features a man facing a firing squad who stands with his two hands outstretched perhaps in defiance, but more likely in despair.

Holtom later came to regret this

with the arms below the waist, forming an upside down V) and D (being two flags, one in either hand, with the right arm up and left hand down) – spelling out the initials of Nuclear Disarmament.

Holtom later explained that he ‘formalised’ his drawing by putting a circle around it, a long-understood symbol of the unborn child.

While I am certain that Mr Holtom was unpaid for his original design, its use – including in subsequent commercial uses – and the essence of the message it conveys, continues to resonate.

In 1968, long used by disaffected US troops in Vietnam and other pacifist protests, particularly by US students, the Peace Sign became a core symbol of the ‘Summer of Love’.

It appeared on posters, flags, tiedyed T shirts, guitar bodies and the bonnets of VW Combi vans.

In 1973, the South African government tried to ban the use of the Peace Sign as it had become associated with those who opposed apartheid.

In 1981, the Peace Sign was again used as shorthand for a peaceful protest at the Women’s Peace Camp on Greenham Common, a nearly twenty year occupation of land adjacent to an RAF airbase, in leafy Berkshire, where US nuclear weapons were stored. Nearly two decades later both sides claim victory for the de-escalation in the Soviet threat.

I recently saw in Spain the word ‘Paz’ – or ‘Peace’ in Spanish – spray painted on a wall in red above a crude red painted version of Mr Holtom’s Peace Sign. I am told that this graffiti only recently appeared and I am hoping that its use is in support of an international campaign for World Peace.

Sixty plus years on it’s still a simple yet very powerful image.

There are, of course, a huge number of rip-offs – some would say homages – to this evocative sign.

We must hope that their continued use contributes towards a greater global understanding of the message of Peace that lies at the heart of the original design, which can now be seen at the Peace Museum in Bradford, Yorkshire.

It is easy to dismiss as lacking gravitas, many flippant uses of the Peace Sign, but in my view the willingness of someone prepared to tattoo themselves with the Peace Sign says more about the underlying spirit and message of the symbol than the pain endured in the process.

Now life truly imitates art, as the Peace Sign is available as an Emoji! i More articles from Aestheticons – the Home of Iconic Design – can be seen at www.aestheticons.wordpress.com

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upita Nyong’o is the perfect example of how, sometimes, human beings find what they are destined for, despite so many obstacles standing in their way. The only ever African winner of the Best Actress Oscar (which she won for 12 Years a Slave) was born to a well-to-do family in Mexico (thus her beautiful Mexican name). Her father, who was in political exile at the time, worked as a professor of Political Science at a Mexican college. Soon after Lupita’s birth, the family would move to New York, where Mr. Nyong’o began working for the United Nations. The family would then relocate to Nairobi, and Lupita wouldn’t return to Mexico until the age of 16, when she took a long break to hone her Spanish (she is completely fluent in the language today).

For her college degree, Lupita chose Film and Theatre studies – in fact, she commenced her career as

a production assistant, also dabbling in production and writing. Family pressure and a lack of self-belief led her to hide behind the scenes, stifling her real interest – acting. The aim was to fulfill her parents’ expectations by choosing a stable career. One person changed all that… it was brilliant actor Ralph Fiennes. The Oscar winner was having lunch on set with Lupita when he asked her what she wanted to be in life. She mentioned acting and he told her to go for it only if there was nothing else she could do that would satisfy her. She thought long and hard about his words, and soon after, applied (and was accepted) for a Masters in Acting from Yale. Upon graduating, she would accept her first feature role as Patsy in Steve McQueen’s brilliant story of slavery in America: 12 years a Slave.

The role would garner her an Oscar – not bad for a new graduate who never thought she was good enough to act.

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The kindness of strangers would once again give her the lift she needed. Lupita recalls that on the day of her very first rehearsal in 12 Years a Slave, Michael Fassbender – who plays her oppressor in the film – said, “You are my peer.” She recalls how much that meant to her, especially since, day after day, she would constantly ask herself if the director would sack her for not being up to scratch.

After her Oscar win, Lupita was thrown into a sea of confusion. The world seemed to be her oyster, yet she would have to make a careful selection. From now on, every role could mark her career and she did not wish to be a ‘one hit wonder’. She chose ideal roles indeed – including those of Nakia in Black Panther – a Marvel hit that broke records at the box office. Much more than a mere superhero film, Black Panther sought to relate the complex relationship between Africa and America. It did plenty to boost the sense of black identity, with powerful characters who were not willing to compromise who they were for an easier life.

Another winning choice was that of Maz Kanata in Star Wars, in which she would play a computer-generated character. She told AnOther magazine, “Star Wars came along and offered me an experience outside my own body… a role that does not require the perception of your body. And I needed that at that point.

I wanted to retreat into my path because I was still navigating this thing called celebrity and… there’s no course you can

12 Years a Slave

take on how to handle it.”

Her next role would be completely different, since it would involve great physicality and a strong sense of self.

She would play a human being (Adelaide) and Adelaide’s clone (Red). The film was directed by Jordan Peele (of Get Out! – my hands-down film of the year in 2017). If you haven’t seen Us yet, you certainly shouldn’t wait much longer. Without wanting to give too much away, Lupita is so scary and so convincing as her clone, that I was often left wondering if her features had been digitally changed so as to be more menacing. No, I think that was just the psychological effect her performance had on me. Her disjointed yet oddly graceful movements (more akin to a dancer than an evil monster) left clues all along as to the shattering ending. What a film and what an actress! Us marked me deeply, more so than Get Out! So much so that Jordan Peele has done it once again – so far, Us is my favourite of 2019.

In 2019, we will see Lupita once again in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Star Wars is a very commercial franchise, of course, and that means that the light is cast on more than one cast member.

Still, we eagerly await Lupita’s next big ‘it’ moment. There is something so soulful, intelligent, and profound about her, so all-encompassing, that she merits films like Us – which are ultimately all Lupita.

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BEATLEMANIA

Stand by for an outbreak of screaming octogenarians this summer when the new ‘Beatles film’, Yesterday, hits cinema screens. It’s nearly half a century since The Fab Four disbanded but this groovy rom-com-come-sci-fi jukebox musical from Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle is bidding to get baby boomers and their teenage grandkids twisting in the aisles to Swinging Sixties sounds. And there’s another twist to this nostalgic trip down Penny Lane… it’s more about Ed Sheeran than John, Paul, George and Ringo! Belinda Beckett has all the lowdown on this summer’s must-see movie.

IT’S SET IN A WORLD WITHOUT THE BEATLES “Do you genuinely not know who The Beatles are? Then I’m in a really, really, really complicated situation,” says Jack Malik, failed wannabe rock star. Knocked off his bicycle during a freak global power outage, he wakes up in hospital to find he’s the only person on Earth who remembers The Fab Four. Even Google can only find the creepycrawly variety of beetle!

Jack knows all their songs and, being human, gives in to the temptation to plagiarise them. The rest of the film feeds off this comic scenario as Jack grows richer and more famous than his new best friend, Ed Sheeran, cast in a cameo of himself. Don’t miss the bit where Ed suggests Hey Jude should be changed to Hey Dude!

There’ll be oodles of opportunity to bop in your seat to Beatles classics but no Beatles themselves, either in old footage or in the flesh – unless that’s part of the spoiler ending reviewers have been asked not to reveal. A pair of bare feet not unlike McCartney’s on the cover of Abbey Road appear in the trailer but they could be red herrings (although hopefully not as smelly).

LIVERPOOL MOVES TO EAST ANGLIA You won’t see much of Merseyside in Yesterday but Britain’s south east coast

tourist industry is standing by for a barrage of Beatles fans coming to take selfies in the movie’s locations. Most of it was shot in East Anglia – Jack’s fictional stomping ground – with landmarks in three counties taking starring roles: the pier at Clacton-onSea in Essex, a village pub in Halesworth, Suffolk, and beautiful Gorleston Beach, Norfolk, described as ‘one of England’s greatest secrets’. But not for much longer, after 6,000 locals were recruited for the beach concert scene. Richard Curtis was thinking CGI and 150 extras tops when he scripted it; but when Boyle came onboard he said: “Fantastic, we’ll get 5,000 people to be on Gorleston Beach. I’m a real director, I do things properly”.

“Yesterday is a fun, family film and we hope it will become a big summer blockbuster, showcasing and promoting the area and resort on the international stage,” said a tourism spokesperson.

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THE LEAD IS A GEEKY SOAP STAR Unless you’re a fan of EastEnders you’ve probably never heard of Himesh Patel. The 28-year-old British Asian actor is best known for playing nerdy Tamwar Masood in 600 episodes of the BBC soap.

Boyle was looking for a lead who could “play an everyday bloke, and the guitar, and pay proper tribute to The Beatles music while giving the songs a unique twist”. Like Dev Patel who was also plucked from relative obscurity by Boyle and won an Oscar for his sensational performance in Slumdog Millionaire, Himesh has Indian heritage, a suburban London upbringing and the same surname.

Born a decade after John Lennon died, the Beatles weren’t exactly on Himesh’s radar but working on their repertoire gave him “a real appreciation of the artistry and how special the connection was between the four of them”.

His wish for the film is “that it shares the same optimism, hope and joy that The Beatles brought to the world.”

IT’S AN ED SHEERAN BIOPIC Sheeran only has a micro role but his own trajectory bears uncanny similarities to Yesterday’s hero. “Ed’s from Suffolk like Jack, they’re the same age (28), his girlfriend was somebody he went to school with and he couldn’t be a more normal and delightful fellow,” says screenwriter Richard Curtis.

“In a way it is the best casting possible because he is almost the lead character in a story mirroring his own struggle for success.”

Himesh was clearly excited to meet Sheeran on set. “It was a joy to have Ed around… he’s so terrifyingly down to earth for a man who is the biggest star in the world,” he gushed. “He invited us to one of his gigs and we saw this normal guy go up in front of 60,000 people and have them

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in the palm of his hand. It was important that he let us into that world because it gave us an idea of the journey of our story.”

IT’S MORE LOVE ACTUALLY THAN SLUMDOG Yesterday is an intriguing team-up between two industry icons whose films seem poles apart: Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle (Trainspotting, Slumdog Millioniare) and Oscar-nominated screenwriter/producer Richard Curtis (Love Actually, Notting Hill, Four Weddings and a Funeral).

East Anglia is far from the slums of Mumbai but cinemagoers can still look forward to Boyle’s ‘kinetic’ style of impossible camera angles, dream sequences and other tricks of the lens and the witty dialogue of a classic Curtis rom com.

History has yet to reveal what the duo paid for the song rights but no doubt Sir Paul McCartney and Sir Richard Starkey, as Ringo Starr is known in Debrett’s Peerage circles, are laughing all the way to their banks. It had better do well at the box office or Boyle may be wishing he hadn’t crashed out of directing the lucrative 25th Bond movie ‘due to creative differences’. e

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FILM CLIPS

Z James Corden, the endearingly chubby British host of America’s The Late Late Show appears as himself in an amusing interview with Jack.

Questioning his instant song-writing skills, Corden demands: “We would like you to write something right now.” Jack instantly obliges, strumming the first chords to George Harrison’s 1969 hit, Something.

Z American comedian Kate McKinnon is huge Stateside for her brilliant impersonations of everyone from Justin Bieber to Hillary Clinton on NBC’s Saturday Night Live. Reportedly she turns in a command performance as Mandi, his ruthless American agent.

Z Co-star Lily James (Downton Abbey, Mama Mia! Here We Go Again) plays Jack’s childhood sweetheart Ellie who believes ‘miracles happen’ and doesn’t get on at all well with Mandi… Yes, there’s a love triangle.

Z Yesterday the 1965 hit single started out as Scrambled Eggs. The melody came to McCartney in a dream as he lay in bed. The lyrics took a while longer but, anxious to get something down while girlfriend Jane Asher cooked breakfast, he came up with: ‘Scrambled eggs, oh, my baby, how I love your legs…’

Yesterday became the most covered song of the 20th century, recorded by 4,000 artists and performed over seven million times.

Z The movie’s out soon! Premiered at New York’s Tribeca Film Festival in May, Yesterday goes on general release from Universal Pictures on June 28 with screenings in Spain from July 5.

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Shrouding a film or series in mystery is one of the best ways to attract more attention to it, and if you don’t believe this, just look at the lengths to which Game of Thrones’ producers have gone to keep the future of its characters’ fates, a secret. The same thing is happening with what is being touted as as an upcoming blockbuster – The Batman – directed by Matt Reeves and co-produced by arguably one of the least charismatic caped crusaders of all time – Ben Affleck. Film websites are abuzz with gossip about this film, which will be out in 2021, but just in case you’re curious, we give you the lowdown on the most commented rumours on the mill. WORDS MARISA CUTILLAS

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We know that Ben has done humanity a favour and decided to step down, but we don’t know who will be taking his place. One hint the producers have given is that the events will take place in the past – i.e. they are in need of a younger Batman, and a trio of names have already been rumoured to be in the running.

One is Kit Harington (Jon Snow on Game of Thrones), who is now officially free after wrapping up the filming of GOT’s eighth and final season. Another big contender is Jack O’Connell. Sometimes referred to as ‘a young Christian Bale’, he is an ideal choice to play Batman in the genesis of his career as a crime fighter. Finally, we hear Armie Hammer is in the running.

Hammer (of Call Me By Your Name fame) was already lined up to play Batman in George Miller’s Justice League Mortal, but the famous writers’ strike led to the project being scrapped and Armie going home without a cape. They did him a favour, one might say. He has gone on to shine in more sensitive, cult-level films and has achieved A-list status through serious, profound roles that mark him as so much more than a pretty face.

Matt Reeves has given us a bit of an inkling regarding what to expect plot-wise. Rather than serve us a hyped up, fantastical, comic-like Batman (as Tim Burton gave us in 1989), Reeves is enticing the audience with a smaller story, an almost detective-like plot in which Batman has to unravel one case that takes him deep into the underbelly of Gotham City.

Deathstroke will be played by Joe Manganiello – best known, perhaps, for his his hot bod in Magic Mike, and his marriage to Latina sensation Sofia Vergara (of Modern Family fame). Manganiello is more than a stud muffin, in case you were wondering. His career spans roles as versatile and challenging as Flash Thompson in Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man, the werewolf Alcide Herveaux in hit HBO series True Blood, and Stanley Kowalski in A Streetcar Named Desire – the latter being a well reviewed stage performance with the Yale Repertory Theatre.

STROKE OF DEATH We don’t know the full list of villains Batman will be facing, but Ben Affleck posted a video on his social media featuring Deathstroke (aka Slade Joseph Wilson) – a villain whose evil deeds are said to be even sicker than those concocted by The Joker, Lex Luthor, and other DC miscreants.

According to renowned comic book writer, Christopher J. Priest, the co-creator of the Deathstroke character, Marv Wolfman “broke every rule by making Deathstroke three-dimensional and giving him internal conflicts while maintaining a level of skeeve we weren’t used to seeing from a typical twodimensional bad guy.” Deathstroke was a young warrior who was ‘enhanced’ with superhuman physical powers by the army, in an attempt to create metahuman soldiers for the U.S. military. His strong will leads him to break free from the army, however, to rescue a friend from a deadly suicide mission.

JEREMY IS BACK Could anyone be more elegant or in tune to Batman’s needs than Alfred as played by Jeremy Irons?

This seriously good actor adds a dash of elegance and seriousness to the Batcave. Despite his regal air, Irons is somehow believable as Bruce Wayne’s butler, mentor, and best friend.

The new Batman will be out in the first half of 2021 so stay tuned for more news on what promises to be one of the blockbusters of the year! e

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MADONNA drops her 14th studio album, Madame X, on June 14 and has already delivered tasters in Medellin and I Rise. As seen at Eurovision, where her performance was far from perfect, her latest alter ego, named after the album title, wears an eye patch and the 60 year-old intends to make a TV series about 'her' as "a secret agent travelling around the world changing identities". She has also hit out at D. TRUMP for failing to act on gun violence saying " he's so focused on his damn wall in Mexico."

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Fuengirola's Marenostrum Rock The Coast Festival is the big one this month (see below) and Marbella's Starlite Festival has finalised its line-up – for details on all artists go to starlitemarbella.com There are also bound to be tribute acts flooding the coast now the summer is here so check your weekly local press for gigs.

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Fuengirola's Marenostrum Rock The Coast Festival opens with its 'welcome day' on June 13 featuring Norwegian outfit WARDRUNA . Then on the 14th the headliners are three legends in THE SCORPIONS, EUROPE and UFO. On June 15, RITCHIE BLACKMORE'S RAINBOW, THE DARKNESS, Swedish metalheads OPETH, former HANOI ROCKS frontman MICHAEL MONROE (advice: well worth watching) and the UK's 1980s veterans MAGNUM. For ticket info and the full 80-band line-up: rockthecoastfestival.es, ticketmadness. es, ticketmaster.es and your local Carrefour and FNAC stores.

Málaga's Cervantes Theatre annual Terral Festival is from June 22 until July 7, and headliners include traditional Irish legends THE CHIEFTAINS (27th) and US singer/ songwriter RUFUS WAINWRIGHT (29th). For the full line-up and ticket info: www.teatrocervantes.com

Fancy a trip? 1970s US new wave legends the FLAMIN' GROOVIES play Granada's Teatro Caja on June 15. Ticket info: www.ticketmaster.es or your local FNAC or Halcón Viajes office. US rockers IMAGINE DRAGONS will perform before the Champions League football final kicks-off in Madrid on June 1.

Gibraltar Calling's first two headliners, TAKE THAT and TOM WALKER (of Leave A Light On fame) have been joined by MEL C who will close the festival with a DJ set at the Club MTV after-party. According to a spokesperson, this year's event "will be the biggest ever musical festival ever staged in Gibraltar" – it's certainly grown in stature since the one-day gig in 2013. Ticket info and updates: www.gibraltarcalling.com KYLIE is looking forward to performing the Sunday Legends spot at the Glastonbury Festival (June 25 - 28) after having to cancel in 2005 when being diagnosed with breast cancer and she will be pushing her long-awaited Step Back In Time: The Definitive Collection which lands on June 28. The SPICE GIRLS have also been offered a set at the festival which they have declined as they want to see how their tour, which started on May 24, pans out, but don't be surprised if they are a last minute addition joining headliners STORMZY, THE KILLERS and THE CURE . BBC TV will have comprehensive coverage – check their listings for broadcasting details.

Biopics are all the rage at the mo but one that looks like slipping under the radar is The Quiet One – the story of ex ROLLING STONES bassist BILL WYMAN. He made the news in 1983 when as a 47-year-old he started dating a 13-year-old who he married in June 1989 and in the film he ‘glosses’ over that. It premiered in New York last month but there seems to be very little interest to show it in Europe due to public protests.

And just in case of any public backlash after the Leaving Neverland docu-film, long time producer and friend of MICHAEL JACKSON, QUINCY JONES, has removed any mention of him from the promotion and theme of his London show on June 23. How time flies – Michael will have been dead 10 years on June 25.

The estate of PRINCE is releasing a new 15 track album featuring his original versions of the iconic hits that he penned for other artists.

Originals will land on June 21 and features Nothing Compares 2 U, a worldwide hit for SINÉAD O’CONNOR in 1990 and Manic Monday, which launched THE BANGLES to a global

audience in 1986. It has also been announced the 'deeply personal' memoirs he was working on before he died, The Beautiful Ones, have been completed from his notes and will be published in October. He would have been 61 on June 7.

He's been pushing it for ages and now the LIAM GALLAGHER docu-film, As You Were, hits cinemas on June 7. It's been promoted as "An honest and emotional story of how one of the most iconic rock 'n' roll frontmen went from the dizzy heights of Champagne Supernova years in Oasis to finding himself ostracised and on the periphery of the rock 'n' roll world".

According to the new Sunday Times' Rich List, with the worldwide success of Bohemian Rhapsody (grossed over $1 billion worldwide) QUEEN are now worth more than The Queen and each member has so far bagged over £25 million from the film including bassist JOHN DEACON, who, when asked to help with planning and production didn't even reply to the email and spent time relaxing at home with his family instead. Easy money, eh? e

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A family has lost their daughter to drug addiction and she has made it clear that she doesn’t want to be found. One day, quite by chance, the father sees his daughter playing guitar in Central Park. She is clearly frightened and when he calls out to her, she runs away. The father does the only thing he can do: follow her into a complex labyrinth. Through a series of shocking plot twists, the father fights to redeem his daughter, facing evil head-on and stopping at nothing to ensure she regains her freedom.

WILD CARD BY STUART WOODS

Stone Barrington and his girlfriend are enjoying a countryside holiday when their peace is shattered by an unwelcome stranger who comes on behalf of an enemy – someone with a big thirst for vengeance and deep hatred for Barrington.

The latest intrigue is more than personal; it involves the future stability of the nation. With so much riding on his courage, Stone will need to find a way to defeat the enemy for once and for all.

SUPERMARKET BY BOBBY HALL

Flynn is a depressed supermarket worker who is living in his mum’s house. Just when he thinks that he can’t put up with any more drudgery, he arrives at work and discovers a crime scene. It seems like someone is going through elaborate means to taunt him and he fears that his deepest darkest secrets will soon be revealed. In this darkly comic psychological thriller, the reader delves into the fine line between madness and creativity and discovers what a strange and complex world a simple supermarket aisle can be.

THE CORNWALLS ARE GONE BY JAMES PATTERSON AND BRENDAN DUBOIS

After a shattering tour of duty in Afghanistan, intelligence officer Amy Cornwall is keen to return home to her husband and their young daughter. But as soon as she steps into the house, she notices that something is wrong: nobody is home! Her family has been kidnapped and the culprits have left her a message. If she wants to see them alive again, she must carry out an illicit task in just 48 hours. Amy is determined to do all it takes to find her husband and child but she must overcome a series of obstacles all on her own.

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Brave heroine Maisie Dobb investigates the mysterious murder of an American war correspondent in London during the Blitz. The passionate tale begins when Catherine Saxon, an American correspondent reporting on the war in Europe, is found murdered in her London home. Serving as a point of contact between Scotland Yard and the Secret Service, Robert MacFarlane pays a visit to Maisie Dobbs, asking her to help. He is accompanied by agent Mark Scott – an American who had helped Maisie escape Hitler’s Munich in 1938.

Maisie must work hard to uncover the truth about Saxon’s death, all beneath the deafening sounds of Blitzkrieg warfare. Maisie has an additional reason to fight: Anna, the young evacuee she wishes to adopt.

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The iconic store, visible from the coastal road, represents Roche Bobois perfectly, for it too stands out and provides an excellent showroom for the collections of sofas, chairs, beds, desks, tables, cabinets, lamps and accessories. The collections, which cover different style ranges as well as interior and outdoor décor, also include soft furnishing in the forms of rugs, cushions and made-to-measure curtains and wallpaper.

“In fact, everything at Roche Bobois is made to measure,” says Cécile, “as the sizes, finishes, colours and materials of our designer items can be tailored to your needs and taste.” This applies to everything from sofas in a choice of tone, leather or material options to matt or lacquered finishes on a very broad range of furniture pieces. In this way, the distinctive Roche Bobois collections become even more unique as they are personalised into one-off works of decorative art.

Profile offers classical styles that can be beautifully matched with modern interiors

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THE NEW COLLECTION Every year Roche Bobois produces two new collections, and like a major fashion brand the Spring and Autumn collection debuts are big events in the design world. “We’re unique because Roche Bobois is so much more than just a maker of quality furniture and décor,” says Cécile. “Yes, everything is made in Europe from the finest quality materials, but what distinguishes us above all is the fact that this is a design-driven brand that draws inspiration from the very finest creativity available in the world.”

It’s a commitment to design quality that has produced many innovations in style and material, and given the brand its share of iconic classics. In addition to sourcing top young talent and working with renowned names such as Christian Lacroix, Jean-Paul Gaultier and Kenzo Takada, Roche Bobois also gives its designers the freedom to experiment and explore before selecting the very best creations for its new lines. The latest Spring Collection 2019 is a classic example of this, making this one of the most exciting labels of furniture haute couture in the world.

Sleek simplicity and style of the Angel outdoor set

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The Rocket side tables come in a variety of eye-catching colours and different finishes too

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Exciting news for this summer is the release of a special outdoor selection of the signature Mah Jong sofas. Made from special durable materials, Mah Jong features sumptuous fabric by Missoni in inspiring sea and sky blue tones and comes with a specially made base with functional sidetable extensions. It adds a touch of French Riviera glamour to Marbella terraces while the Angel outdoor series

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Dutch designer Raphael Navot is the creator of the timeless Nativ range of tables, chairs, sofas and cabinets that draw inspiration from the organic, rounded perfection of nature. “Nature is a recurring source of inspiration in Roche Bobois designs as it provides such a rich fount of examples and noble materials.” With his Patchwork chairs and matt wood tables with inlaid parquet detailing, Navot wanted to “revisit traditional craftsmanship marquetry to create contemporary pieces of furniture... that

become more beautiful as they age.”

The curved lines of the Axle sideboard are a fine example of such precision craftsmanship, blending with sumptuous Underline sofas and innovative Primordial bookcases to set the tone for sophisticated yet superbly comfortable interiors. The Ondéa and Caractère lounge sets also blend design and comfort superbly, while individual items such as Rocket side tables add a touch of artistic fun to a décor. They are typical of the sense of stylish fun that Roche Bobois infuses into its designs – after all, why not surround yourself with things that make you happy?

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A more classical yet still very contemporary style is offered by the Eden Rock collection, whose marble or wood-inlaid dining tables, chairs, sofas and ‘Rock Bars’ are a study in elegance and timeless refinement. “More and more of our clients are returning to such styles as well as combining them with modern architecture and interiors,” says Cécile, who also notices a welcome return to colour, rounded forms and varied materials and motifs. Highlights within the classical selection are the iconic Maison Lacroix sofas, rugs and decorative items.

“They were specially created by fashion genius Christian Lacroix for connoisseurs of design,” says Cécile, for whom the Fauchon Gourmet Bar is another item in the very special collection of Roche Bobois furniture. “It’s a unique collectible piece that is superbly crafted and designed in collaboration with and in honour of the famous Fauchon traiteur – caterers – in Paris. It’s an example of the creativity and inspiration that goes into the creation of Roche Bobois collections, and it’s this that makes them so unique. So come and discover the tailored lifestyle concept behind some of the finest design collections today.” g ROCHE BOBOIS MARBELLA C.C. Torre Real, C/Deborah Kerr s/n, A-7, Km 185, Marbella. Tel: (+34) 952 777 858. www.roche-bobois.com The gourmet bar was designed in collaboration with famous Parisian traiteur Fauchon

The modern style and comfort of Ondéa lounges

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In effect, he is the definition of a boutique developer – someone who, inspired by a love of architecture, produces outstanding oneoff homes that each offer a uniqueness of concept, design and fitting. “Our homes cannot be repeated,” says Pierre Doyle, “because they are individual projects whose very style, layout and detailing emanate from their setting and the elements that give them character and identity.”

It is a philosophy that is reflected in the projects he has been involved with so far, where a variety of different architectural styles have featured and no two homes are the same but all have had one thing in common: a unique, personalised sense of style, quality of build and painstaking attention to detail that makes these homes stand out and find keen buyers whenever they come onto the market.

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EMOTIONAL DESIGNS FOR AUTHENTIC LIVING Established in 2002, Ambience is an International recognized Interior Design & Architecture firm based in Marbella which has extensive experience in both residential and commercial projects worldwide.

From the initial design concept, to the placement of the last design detail, our talented and multilingual team will supervise all aspects of the project to transform our clients’ two-dimensional dreams into a three-dimensional reality.

The projects range from interior design and furnishings, to full refurbishment projects. Our absolute #1 goal at Ambience is to clearly identify our client’s visions and needs in order to deliver spaces that are not only distinguish, vivacious and dynamic but make them feel instantly at ease. ­Luxury Interiors - I­nterior Architecture - Building & Refurbishments - Bespoke Furniture Design - 3D Renderings - Project Management

A MODERN VILLA INSPIRED BY TIMELESS ARCHITECTURE The passion for beautiful design and drive for perfectionism that mark the way Pierre works ensure that the villas he creates are not only tasteful but also engineered, built and finished to the most exacting standards. It means that such a home not only looks great but everything in it works perfectly, from the way the doors and drawers move to the way the gate glides open, the home automation system is configured, and how every little bit of handcrafted wood- or stonework is precision-made, complete with perfectly bevelled edges.

Not only are properties such as Brisas 48 endowed with timeless style and exquisite workmanship, but the concept that underlays them is carefully thought through, and this shows in the balanced proportions, a layout that produces an effortless flow between rooms, and features designed with quality and lifestyle in mind. Set within a peaceful, leafy street surrounded by luxurious homes, the villa enjoys a frontline golf location with direct, private access to the Las Brisas course. Seen from within the home, the elegant terrace, the crisp lawn and 15x4 metre heated swimming pool, or the tasteful pool house with outdoor bar, kitchen, lounge and dining area, it produces a single continuum of verdant views within a very private environment.

Free of commercially-driven trends and fads, Brisas 48 is indeed a tailored home of unique detail and refinement – a timeless villa conceived to offer bespoke quality and beauty.

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QUALITY AND UNDERSTATED OPULENCE A study in modern Mediterranean architecture with northern design influences, the exterior of the villa is crisp and white, augmented by grey stone finishing that helps to define the architectural design, while a key feature is a slanted roofline with smooth slate-toned tiles that harmonise classical and modern styling influences.

Impactful water features greet one as you enter the villa, and they harmonise the easy symmetry of a home that features two wings for optimal privacy and space. Unique elements are black steel window frames with thermal break by bespoke Swiss brand Forster. The sevenbedroom villa is distributed over two levels, with the main living areas flanked by a private wing and guest wing in a home where quality and understated opulence are the hallmarks of cutting edge design married to classical inspiration. The stylish living room is finished in handcrafted latticed wood and cream-toned suede panelling, enjoying natural light and linking directly with the spacious terrace, a superbly finished private office, as well as the kitchen and dining room, which can be linked and separated at the touch of a folding glass door. The kitchen with customdesigned cabinetry, Gaggenau appliances, double wine coolers, two ovens and a food lift from the working kitchen, overlooks garden scenery and the architectural detailing of floating steel columns.

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Customised carpentry and masonry reveal the perfectionism that has gone into creating this house, with made-to-measure marble floor tiles and internal floor-to-ceiling doors with hidden hinges and ironwork in bronze finishing found throughout. The design, finishing and technical aspects of Brisas 48 represent the coming together of fine materials, top quality brands and precision workmanship – the very essence that defines this singular villa. The two wings are bathed in natural light and views of greenery, with elegant bedroom and bathroom suites each with their own dressing room, while the lower floor is dedicated to entertainment spaces such as the tastefully appointed Club Room – your very own sleek lounge, cinema room and bar inspired by the artistry of Frank Lloyd Wright.

Close to hand is a professional wine cellar with vaulted brick structure and concealed lighting, as well as a gym with accompanying spa facilities, including a massage room. It’s an area designed with relaxation and leisure in mind, where everything from the independent suite and staff accommodation to the garage is finished to the same high standards that mark this property out as a villa of rare quality and style.

No detail is overlooked – form and function are present throughout in a skilfully matched interplay of tones, textures, proportions and aesthetic detailing. The result is a home of refinement in everything from the artwork to the bespoke design elements, which speak of passion for every detail, be it woodwork, joinery or the floors. Stylistically, the ‘brand imagery’ of Brisas 48 offers a sense of variety and exploration within a home with a very clear concept of taste and quality. g SOLVILLA Tel: (+34) 952 765 060 www.solvilla.no

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COUTURE COLLECTION SPRING – SUMMER 2019 From the Belt of Orion, Ziad Nakad picks star after star and magically transforms them into an extravagant piece that brightens the starless nights with gleaming silver and shimmering gold. Just like a sky hunter, Ziad blends heavenly bodies motifs with star-shaped patterns and creates a constellation of dresses. Orion is a large hand that tosses diamond dust onto bare lands. Orion is a creative mind that scatters moondust and fills the sky with sparkling flickers. Orion simply dazzles.

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At Ocean Clinic, we bring together the world’s leading specialists in plastic and aesthetic surgery, dermatology and anti-ageing medicine.

Here, we offer you our combined expertise and experience in unique interdisciplinary treatments.

In the heart of Marbella, equipped with the latest technology, we cultivate a true understanding of beauty, well-being and well-ageing.

You will find us in an atmosphere of excellence and innovation dedicated to your looks, your health and your feeling great about yourself.

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TOP B VEGAN eauty Brands

One thing that many beauty buyers don’t know is that the products of most commercial brands are actually subject to some animal testing. Companies may announce that they do not test on animals or ‘delegate this task to others’, yet they admit that exceptions ‘can be made if authorities require it for human safety or regulatory purposes’. Much of the problem lies with the supply to China, which does not admit some products that have been tested on animals. In other words, companies cannot sell their items in China and that would mean losing out on a big market. If you have a brand you love, go online and check out its animal testing policy. Remember that even if they say that they do not test on animals, if the ‘exception’ clause mentioned above exists, animal testing may actually be taking place. To play it safe, keep your eye out for these vegan firms. WORDS MARISA CUTILLAS KAT VON D

A fantastic brand that makes arguably the top foundation for oily skin – Kat von D’s Lock-It foundation, an ultra full coverage product that covers every blemish and spot. Kat has been receiving a bit of a bad rap these days owing to her anti-vac stance but regardless of how you feel on this issue, one thing is clear about her products: they are 100 per cent kind to animals.

LINDA HALLBERG COSMETICS

I first came across this brand on YouTube, when the amazing Tati Westbrook reviewed the company’s Metallic

Mysteries II Palette. Talk about blinding shine! This palette contains four intense shades (gold, green, red, and bronze), which can be used wet or dry on the eyes, lips, face, body, and hair. Best of all, this and all other products made by this visionary company, are totally vegan.

E.L.F. COSMETICS

This low-cost company isn’t present in Spanish stores yet, but with Sephora and El Corte Inglés alike stocking increasing numbers of top brands (think Charlotte Tilbury, Anastasia Beverly Hills, and Fenty Beauty), we have no doubt that ELF

will soon be on the shelf. ELF is famed for its gorgeous highlighters and potent glitter glue, but it has frequent launches of everything from blushes to eyeshadows as well.

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CHARLOTTE TILBURY

Kudos to this magnificent British makeup artist for showing that high-end and 100 per cent vegan can (and should) go hand-in-hand.

Luscious and luxurious are what this brand is all about. Charlotte is on the cutting edge of skincare as well, with a marvellous line that includes her best-selling Magic Eye Rescue.

Her videos and promo material are as fascinating as her products, owing in no small part to her passion for diversity. Her brand caters to older as well as younger skin, and has shades for all skin ranges.

JEFFREE STAR COSMETICS

If there was one King, and one alone, in the beauty world right now, it would have to be the iconic Jeffree Star.

Daring and bold are two adjectives that describe him perfectly, with his recent Blue Blood palette having made blue eyeshadow THE shade to go for this spring and summer.

Long lasting, luxurious feeling, and highly pigmented are what Jeffree’s products are all about. Best of all, he is just as fascinating to watch on his highly followed (13+ million) YouTube channel for his witty personality, as for his to-die-for makeup application techniques. e

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n THE SPAbeauty Lipstick stains on collars and glasses are a thing of the past, thanks to cutting edge formulae that last all day and won’t transfer, even after a hectic workout at the gym! Marisa Cutillas brings you a few items to try out, both from the high-end and affordable markets.

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1 – MAX FACTOR LIPFINITY VELVET MATTE This lipstick promises 24-hour action and does not disappoint. It is perfect for making your lips look fuller. Just use its fine prong to fill in colour slightly outside your lip. The solution will ‘stain’ skin to make it look like part of your lip and best of all, it won’t smear off, even if you eat, drink, or give someone a kiss!

2 – TOO FACED MELTED MATTE LIPSTICK This lipstick may be matte but it is infused with hydrating avocado oil, making it ideal even for dry-lipped girls in need of a little moisturising relief.

3 – REVLON ULTRA HD MATTE LIP COLOR An ideal choice for gourmandes who like their beauty products to smell and taste fruity. It feels light and breezy but is highly pigmented and definitely makes a statement from the word go.

4 – STILA STAY ALL DAY LIQUID LIPSTICK This lipstick is a little creamier than Max Factor’s formula, and is therefore ideal if you are after a little shine. It may be smooth as sin but it boasts the same lasting power as a matte formula.

5 – ANASTASIA BEVERLY HILLS LIQUID LIPSTICK Anastasia never disappoints! This lipstick feels as luxurious and spreads as easily as the rest of her products.

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Why everyone’s talking about the Arques ‘Aesthetic Medicine’ Clinic Arques seems to be the name on nearly everyone’s eye-catching lips in Marbella and surrounding areas when it comes to recommending a leading-edge beauty and anti-ageing clinic. And its reputation resonates way beyond The Golden Triangle. Arques’ advanced treatments for such conditions as obesity, skin ageing, wrinkles, cellulite, varicose veins and other age-related and lifestyle conditions is now attracting patients from over 30 countries.

So the clinic’s ‘Responsible Aesthetic Medicines’ are based on new techniques that fight these influences and wherever possible prevent them from happening. In many cases, the clinic asserts that it can not only prevent the signs of ageing but can even reverse them. The techniques to do so are surprising.

“We offer the world’s most innovative cosmetic techniques plus exquisite modern facilities”

“I feel really proud of our commitment to social responsibility, an approach shared by every member of our team,” he said “We are very gratified to be able to earmark a percentage of our profits to various foundations to help the needy.

So what’s the secret? “We believe that the real revolution is quite simple,” explained the clinic’s principle, Dr Arques “We offer the world’s most innovative cosmetic techniques plus exquisite modern facilities, including a spa environment, a relaxed and harmonious setting and a very professional service. Added to that we source with great care the world’s number one laboratory products and we obtain the most competitive prices to pass on to our patients. We constantly seek the latest tried and tested scientific advances to ensure the quality we offer is always the best you can obtain anywhere in the world.”

"Our joint objective then, as it continues to be is to use the latest and most effective aesthetic medicine in a responsible way so that results are totally natural.”

“Unfortunately the signs of aging are increasing all around us,” said Dr Arques. “They reflect our current lifestyle: our inadequate diet, lack of exercise and sports practice, lack of oxygen, work and home pressures, pollution, and not least, the sun’s damaging ultra-violet rays.”

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“Among our other awards, the two most desirable were when we were in competition with an international field and came out top for aesthetic medicine and for responsible innovation in our sector.”

For further information about the Arques Medical Clinic or to make an appointment, email: info@arquesclinic.com

+34 662 408 408 C/ Ramón Areces S/N Complejo Marina Banús Bloque 3, local 29 Puerto Banús www.arquesclinic.com · info@arquesclinic.com arquesclinic

Full details of those treatment are on the clinic’s website www.arquesclinic.com/en Doctor is qualified as aesthetic doctor in the U.K., is registered with the GMC and is also an associate member of the Royal College of General Practitioners

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OSTEOPOROSIS A Silent Killer Osteoporosis affects 3.5 million people in Spain, many of whom do not discover they are affected until they have a bone fracture. Up to 25 per cent of all people in Traumatology units in this country are hospitalised owing to fractures, and four out of five of these, are women.

Despite all we know about osteoporosis, it is sorely undiagnosed, and contrary to common belief, it can affect people as young as 45. The statistics are a wakeup call to the importance of testing your bone density. With a simple DEXA test (which involves resting the heel of one foot on a small machine), you can learn whether you are at risk for a disease that can seriously hamper your quality of life and reduce your lifespan. WORDS MARISA CUTILLAS OSTEOPOROSIS AND OSTEOPENIA If you have the DEXA test done, you may be told you have osteopenia.

This means that you have low bone density, which is less severe than osteoporosis. A T-score between -1 and -2.5 is deemed to indicate osteopenia. A T-score lower than -2.5 is labelled osteoporosis. Risks for osteopenia include having a family history of osteopenia or osteoporosis, having early menopause (i.e. before the age of 45), having had one’s ovaries removed, having a thin or small frame, and having hyperthyroidism.

STRATEGIES TO OVERCOME LOW BONE DENSITY If you are diagnosed with osteopenia, your doctor will normally recommend lifestyle changes to reverse or halt the problem. One of the most important steps to take, is to stop smoking. Studies have shown a direct link between tobacco use and low bone density. Alcohol should also be either eliminated or enjoyed in moderation. Doctors recommend a multifaceted approach when it comes to osteoporosis prevention.

These include consuming a healthy Mediterranean diet that is high in Calcium and Vitamin D and staying active (performing weight bearing exercises such as weight training, climbing stairs, and walking).

HOW MUCH CALCIUM AND VITAMIN D SHOULD YOU TAKE? It is always important to speak to your doctor about dosages for

crucial vitamins. Doctors usually recommend that women aged 50 and younger consume at least 1,000mg of calcium from all sources daily and that those aged 51+ obtain 1,200mg. Men aged 70 or younger should aim for 1,000mg of calcium daily while those who are 71 or older should take at least 1,200mg.

As for Vitamin D, adults generally need 400-800 international units (IU) daily, while those aged 50+ should go for 800-1,000 IU daily.

OSTEOGENIC LOADING AS A MEANS OF REVERSING BONE LOSS Physical activity is important for bone health, but there is one activity in particular – known as osteogenic loading – which is useful for growing bone. Studies have shown that the body requires a force of over 4.2 multiples of body weight to trigger bone growth.This can be achieved through osteogenic loading.

The latter essentially involves using specific equipment in a short exercise routine.

A session can take as little as 10 to 15 minutes, and involves using a small circuit of machines. With some of them, the aim will be to push, with all your might, using your arms; in another you will push with your legs. You don’t lift weights; rather, it is your own strength that determines how much force is delivered to your body.

You should also look into natural ways to promote bone growth.

These include a change in diet.

Make sure to consume plenty of vegetables which contain Vitamin C. This vitamin not only stimulates the production of bone, but also protects existing bone from damage. You should make sure to consume your daily recommended amount of protein, since 50 per cent of bone is made of protein. Calcium is another key nutrient, since it is the main mineral found in bone.

As far as exercise goes, try to take part in strength/weightbearing exercises at least twice a week. Growing muscle encourages increases in bone mineral density,

strength, and size. Doctors often recommend weights for anybody with osteopenia or osteoporosis, since they increase muscle mass and create a specific tension that encourages bone growth. If you have osteopenia or osteoporosis in your family, visit your doctor and ask to have a DEXA text. The latter is a simple test on your foot that takes just a few minutes and is cheap and painless. It will let you know if you have low, normal, or high bone density, which can help you create a plan of action for better bone health. e

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In April 2019, researchers at Tel Aviv University achieved a real first when they engineered a heart that is a 100 per cent match for a patient’s immunological, cellular, biochemical, and anatomical properties. This was a huge breakthrough because until then, regenerative scientists had only been able to print simple tissues, without blood vessels.

The one proviso to the study is that the recreated heart was small – around the size of a rabbit’s. Still, larger hearts can be made with the same technology, which is indicative of the amazing avenues in which 3D printing is heading. In this article, we briefly run through some of the latest uses of the technology in medicine. WORDS MARISA CUTILLAS

3D PRINTING MAKING ITS MARK ON THE MEDICAL WORLD PRINTING SKIN Scientists at the Wake Forest School of Medicine have developed a new way to print skin for use in grafting, to replace skin lost to burns. The machine actually scans the wound, to elicit the exact size and shape for the new skin. The scientists have already printed a 10cm piece of skin and successfully grafted it onto a pig.

3D PROSTHETICS One of the most prevalent uses of 3D printing in medicine is to create cheap, bespoke prosthetics for patients in developing countries.

This technique has vastly improved the lives of many in war-torn areas such as Sudan, where countless have lost limbs owing to bombings.

Recently, Limbitless Solutions began working on a 3D prosthetic arm which, when complete, will retail at around €890 – a tenth of what a prosthetic arm made with traditional methods costs nowadays. Don’t think that 3D printers only recreate hands, feet, or limbs. As far back as 2014, the University of Miami used a

mobile app to scan a patient’s face to create a prosthetic mask. The latter is printed in rubber and matches skin tone perfectly. It can be used to replace missing parts of the face such as the eyes, to cover areas that have been damaged by diseases such as cancer.

3D PRINTED BIONIC EYE It’s a super exciting time for people who cannot see but hope to one day be able to view all the visual splendour of the world around them.

In 2018, a team at the University of Minnesota printed, for the very first time, a 34 ‘bionic eye’ with an array of light receptors that could one day make many dreams come true. As noted by lead researcher, Michael McAlpine, “Bionic eyes are usually thought of as science fiction, but now we are closer than ever using a multimaterial 3D printer.”

3D PRINTING AND SPINAL CORD INJURIES Also at the University of Minnesota, scientists have created a 3D-printed

REPLACING A CRANIUM

Dutch scientists at the University Medical Center in Utrecht managed to replace the top part of a young woman’s skull with an implant printed in plastic. In other areas of the world, the same technique has been used to build new skulls in other materials – including titanium. "Using 3D printing we can make one that's the exact size. This not only has great cosmetic advantages, but patients' brain function often recovers better than using the old method," said the Utrecht scientists who have given the woman a brand new lease on life.

device that could help treat spinal cord injuries. This device would be surgically implanted into injured areas of the spinal cord, serving as a kind of bridge between living nerve cells, and ‘dead’ cells beneath the area of injury. The hope is to alleviate pain and enable patients to regain vital functions such as muscle control, and bowel and bladder function.

GROWING BONE Scientists at New York University have printed 3D scaffolds that are naturally absorbed by tested animals’ bodies as new bone grows to replace the printed components. What makes this technique so special, said scientists, is that it doesn’t just replace bone, but enhances the body’s own ability to regenerate real bone. “Our latest study results move us closer to clinical trials and potential bone implants for children living with skull deformations since

birth, as well as for veterans seeking to repair damaged limbs,” noted one researcher.

We have mentioned just a few applications of 3D printing in medicine, but the sky is truly the limit when it comes to this amazingly flexible technology. From 3D noses to 3D living cells, scientists are making major breakthroughs that will not only improve the quality of life of countless patients, but also extend and – perhaps in the future – even create life! Just last year, University of Twente scientists actually printed living cells. Perhaps the future is nearer than we think. e

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CAN AFFECT FERTILITY IN HUMAN BEINGS AND DOGS We know that poor indoor air quality and toxins in the home can cause a range of conditions – everything from allergies to asthma – yet they can also affect human (and canine) health in another way: by degrading fertility! Did you know that there has been a 50 per cent reduction in sperm quality over the past eight decades? Scientists at the University of Nottingham have noted that the culprits are chemicals like DEHP (a common plasticiser found in carpets, clothes, toys, upholstery, etc.) and other industrial chemicals that are widely present in the environment and in food. The findings are frustrating, since there is probably little most of us can do about where we live and the items in our home, but they certainly indicate the importance of purchasing eco furniture, toys, and clothes, and of using natural cleaning products (and steam vacuuming methods) as much as we can to keep our home clean.

CAN GREEN TEA AND CARROTS BOOST THE WORKING MEMORY? If you naturally love the purity of green tea and the cleanliness of carrots, stock your fridge full of these healthy treats! A recent study undertaken at the University of Southern California found that a diet containing these foods can potentially reverse Alzheimer’s symptoms. “You don’t have to wait 10 to 12 years for a designer drug to make it to market; you can make these dietary changes today,” noted the researchers. In essence, a wide variety of fruits and vegetables contain powerful antioxidants and other nutrients that battle inflammation and reduce oxidative stress in the brain.

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CAN INCREASE WOMEN’S HEART DISEASE RISK If you need to shed pounds and have started a diet, one important piece of advice is to stick to it.

New research has found that women who lose at least 4.5 kilos, only to pack them back on within the same year, increase their heart disease risk by doing so. The idea is to keep your body mass index, cholesterol, blood pressure, and sugar low, and to embrace exercise as part of your daily routine.

ENJOY A MIDDAY NAP TO LOWER YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE! We know that a small nap after lunch can help us catch up on missing sleep and boost our vitality, but a brand new study has shown that midday naps can also help lower blood pressure naturally. Its power can be gleaned through the following measurements: anti-hypertensive medication usually lowers blood by 5 to 7 mm Hg. A nap, meanwhile, causes a 5mm Hg drop!

This is great news because lowering blood pressure by just 2 mm Hg can reduce the risk of a heart attack by up to 10 per cent!

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HeliAir Marbella is a trusted company launched in 1997 to offer high flyers the chance to visit dreamlike destinations – everywhere from Granada to Ibiza or the Fairplay Resort in Benalup (Cádiz) – aboard a helicopter manned by highly experienced pilots who have dedicated their lives to offering ‘up in the air’ experiences.

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NEW BEGINNINGS The company, which also provides medical assistance to needy patients as part of Helicópteros Sanitarios, and transports celebrities, was recently acquired by Roger Gudmundsäter, the first pilot ever to fly from Stockholm to Marbella – actually, he has done so twice! Apart from flying for almost two decades, Roger is a keen entrepreneur who also owns a huge installation in Sweden dedicated to the manufacture of recycled batt insulation materials, and he is the founder of a telecommunications company called iTell, also present in Marbella. Roger is in Marbella with his three children, who are just about as international as he is, having lived and studied in Sweden and Marbella and adapted with great ease.

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SEASONED PROFESSIONALS At HeliAir, Roger is joined by pilot Carlos Marqués, another seasoned professional who used to work for the police force as a technician and pilot.

They take clients to a host of destinations, offering a range of different packages. These include the Alhambra package (featuring transfer to Granada airport, a pick-up with luxury cars and drivers, and sightseeing at the Alhambra, Sacromonte, Albaicín, etc.); the Sierra Nevada package (enjoy a fun day skiing and a great meal), and the Ruta de Caballo (visit Jerez and experience the artistry of the Jerez Equestrian Art School).

There are many programmed flights, through Roger and the team can also help you create your bespoke getaway. You can

even enjoy a short flight from Marbella to Ronda, lasting as little as 15 minutes.

OFF THE BEATEN TRACK A helicopter ride is an original way to show those you love what they mean to you. Roger’s assistant, Sabrina, tells me of a client who booked a flight to a romantic finca in La Donaira, where he proposed to his fiancée on bended knee and invited her to a candlelit meal for two afterwards. When you think of making an impact, helicopter rides truly take it to the next level.

They are original, exhilarating, and impossible to forget.

THE FLEET HeliAir Marbella has two helicopters in its installations: the Bell Jet Ranger B3 (a five-

seater, pilot included), and the Airbus EC135 (a seven-seater, twin engine outfi tted with a digital automatic flight control system). Their interiors are fully furnished in cream leather, and are comfortable to fly in. Flights leaving Marbella take off from the company’s own helipad – the only legal one in Marbella.

A SPECIAL OFFER For a limited period, HeliAir will be offering a special price.

For just €199 (VAT included) per person, you can enjoy a 20-minute panoramic ride along the Coast, checking out the most beautiful beaches and landmarks. There is a longer ride as well; it lasts around 40 minutes and costs €399 per person.

A TRUSTED TEAM If you want to organise a special getaway with trusted professionals who can offer you the ultimate safe, enjoyable flight, HeliAir is an ideal choice.

Its experienced pilot team is married to a top quality administration and organisation service. Sabrina is at the helm of the admin/client services department; she is ready to take charge of the organisational aspects of your trip. Whether you dream of a romantic weekend away with your partner or you wish to enjoy a boat trip in Almadraba, HeliAir will make it happen… all you have to do is show up. g CN340, km 175, Puerto Banús.

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BJURFORS NEW OFFICE INAUGURATION Prestigious real estate firm, Bjurfors, recently held a cocktail event to show off its brand new offices at Centro Plaza in Nueva Andalucía. The spacious premises boast top level installations and plenty of natural light. Here, the staff are well positioned to attend to those wishing to find their dream home on the Coast. i www.bjurfors.se

“Home is the starting place of love, hope and dreams” – Anonymous

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The Blackshaw team recently invited agents to their very first open house event. The project is called Villa Eden – a contemporary style villa with five bedrooms distributed between two independent residences. The open plan living space is accentuated by breathtaking mountain views that can be enjoyed from the lounge area and pool.

Villa Eden is an outstanding example of luxury villa modernisation on the Costa del Sol. i www.blackshawinteriordesign.com

“Home is a place you grow up wanting to leave, and grow old wanting to get back to” – Anonymous

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OCEAN CLUB WHITE & SILVER PARTY

Every year, the event that officially heralds the start of the summer is Ocean Club’s White & Silver party. Attended by the jet set of Marbella dressed in cool-as-ice hues, the seasonal launch party included sexy cocktails, live music featuring Crazy P, Wyclef Jean & Robin Schulz, and plenty of additional entertainment all night long. Unrivalled among Beach Clubs on the Coast, its premium beachfront location close to Puerto Banús is the place to be this summer if you enjoy slick vibes, phenomenal food, and premium drinks while being surrounded by beautiful people. i www.oceanclub.es

“Live for today, plan for tomorrow, party tonight” – Anonymous

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PRESENTATION OF VILLAGE VERDE

Village Verde – a beautiful new development in the heart of Sotogrande – was recently presented at The Beach, La Reserva Club.

The development is an exclusive community of luxury apartments, penthouses, and townhouses ensconced in a tranquil parkland setting. Featuring state-of-the-art facilities, enviable sustainable credentials and exclusive access to La Reserva’s sports and leisure amenities. i www.sotogrande.com

“Owning a home is a keystone of wealth… both financial affluence and emotional security” – Suze Orman

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BOHEMIAN VIBES PARTY AT ACOOLA

ACOOLA – the renowned shade sails solutions company that also houses a host of outdoor living solutions – held a Bohemian Vibes party to showcase art, fashion, and a range of gorgeous parasols. Traditional craftsmanship and natural ethnic beauty abounded at the event, where guests sipped on fine wines

by Chapeau and enjoyed viewing the different types of art on display. i www.acoola-shade.eu

“Creativity takes courage” – Henri Matisse

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SEÑORIO DE VASARI PRESENTATION

Vasari Real Estate invited guests to a breakfast event to present Señorío de Vasari: a brand new development comprising eight sumptuous apartments on the Golden Mile. The luxury properties have stunning private pools, gardens, terraces, and other features that make home life so magnificent. i www.vasariproperties.com

“Quality of life actually begins at home – it’s in your street, around your community” – Charles Kennedy

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CHEFS & KIDS

The second edition of Chefs & Kids took place recently at the Hotel Los Monteros in Marbella. The event brought together many of Spain’s best chefs, including Juan José Carmona, Elena Arzak, and Ramón Freixa, who whipped up a magnificent tasting menu at a fundraising gala which took place at the hotel in the evening.

Monies raised went to the Fundación Aladina, which helps children with cancer. i www.chefsandkids.com

“We worry about what a child will become tomorrow, yet we forget that he is someone today” – Stacia Tauscher

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ESSENTIAL 20TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY

Over 400 guests recently gathered at Döss for a meritorious occasion indeed – magazine’s 20th anniversary!

Those celebrating enjoyed magnificent food by the talented Döss team, as well as an open bar and live entertainment by Eagles tribute band, Desperados, violinist Quike Navarro and DJ Verox. A special thank you to RéLounge for helping us organise the event! i www.essentialmagazine.com

“Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it” – Henry David Thoreau

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GOES TO GLASTONBURY Mum and Dad promised me that if I aced my report card last term, they would give me my dream present: an all-expenses paid trip to the Glastonbury Festival. The upside is that I will be attending the Festival – which runs from June 26 to June 30 – for the full five days. The bad is that I have to attend with Mum and Dad. I’m just saying that to sound cool, of course. I actually enjoy travelling with them. It helps to know that I’ll never go hungry during my stay.

It also helps that my best friend, Harry, is coming along. There will be plenty of opportunity to concert hop during the fest, so it will be easy to make an escape. WORDS JOFFREY KING

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am most excited about seeing The Killers this year, though my enthusiasm can hardly compare with that of my parents, who have resolved to queue up hours before The Cure concert to catch Robert Smith, Lol Tolhurst and the gang. The Killers will be playing on the last Saturday, while The Cure will be closing the show on Sunday.

Glastonbury has some cool first-time performers at the festival this year. These include Miley Cyrus, Janet Jackson, and Lauryn Hill. I’ve heard Miley has some pretty mean pipes live, and hope she sings a few country favourites in addition to her usual pop hits.

As for Lauryn Hill, I am hoping she performs Killing Me Softly with His Song and Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You. That is one concert I will probably attend with Mum and Dad, as her music pretty much speaks to all generations.

One of the most hotly awaited concerts this year is that of Billie Eilish.

This American singersongwriter is touted as one of the most talented in her generation and it is quite hard to believe that she is only 18! Her debut single Ocean Eyes went viral in next to nothing and is arguably one of the most covered singles in current music. She won Favourite Breakout Artist at the Nickelodeon Awards this year, and it is predicted that she will be one of America’s most famous pop stars over the next few years.

Also making huge waves is Spanish artist Rosalía. Have you heard her flamenco trap music yet? My Spanish friends were pretty stoked when celebrities like the Kardashians began playing her music on their Instagram stories. She

has managed to tap into a very interesting niche, combining Spain’s most traditional art form with modern beats to create music that is every inch out-of-the-ordinary. Her videos are pretty cool as well, featuring cutting edge fashion inspired on traditional Spanish iconography.

Newly announced is Kylie Minogue, who always puts on a fun dance show that has audiences on their feet. The UK rap scene will also make its presence felt, with artists like Little Simz, Slowthai, and Bugzy Malone blurring the line between social critique and art. There really is something for everyone at Glastonbury, with other popular concerts predicted to be those of Janelle Monae, Wu-Tang Clan, Hozier, The Chemical Brothers, Johnny Marr, Aurora, and so much more.

I’ve never been to Glastonbury before and one thing I am excited about is just wandering from area to area.

One area I’ve read plenty about is the tapas area, with loads of different snacks from Spain and beyond. Silver Hayes is

also popular among kids my age, since it showcases the best in dance music, hip hop, and neo soul. The huge space, which houses up to 20,000 people for dance parties that last until 7am, once comprised a humble tent with a capacity for only 1,500. How times have changed! Another area that is a ‘must’ is Green Futures; called the most ‘sacred spot’ of the Festival, it features green art, sculptures, and interactive debates on subjects such as sustainability. In Green Futures is Kings Meadow, home to the Peace Dome – where an eternal flame lit from the atomic fires of Hiroshima in 1945 continues to burn.

If social causes are your thing, head to Worthy Farm to meet and greet changing the world – everyone from Oxfam to Greenpeace and WaterAid have made their presence felt, sharing vital information and letting people know how they can make a difference. i For a full line-up of bands and artists performing at Glastonbury this year, visit www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk

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THE PERFECT LEASH FOR A DOG WHO LOVES TO RUN ALONGSIDE YOUR BIKE

If your dog is adult, energetic, and approved by their vet to run alongside you while you cycle, make sure you get your hands on an official cycling leash. Unlike normal leashes (which are soft and can tangle – thus resulting in potential harm to you or your pooch) cycling leashes are solid bars that are connected to your back wheel and to Fido’s harness, so he is always in a safe position by your side. We recommend the Bike Tow Leash Bicycle Attachment, which is specifically designed to prevent accidents and falls, and is compatible with all bikes and pooches.

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BBC News recently reported that fashion icon Karl Lagerfeld has left part of his €178M fortune to his kitty. Lagerfeld loved few things more than Choupette, a beautiful cat given to him as a present in 2012. In his lifetime, the designer mentioned that Choupette was definitely in his will, but did ensure that there would be “something for everyone.” Sounds like a fair enough deal!

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TO MENTAL ILLNESS Another study conducted by scientists at the University of Colorado at Boulder found that children raised in rural settings, surrounded by pets and dust, can be more resilient to stress and have stronger immune systems, than city slickers. The findings back the ‘hygiene hypothesis’,

which states that environments that are too sterile can harm human health. Previous studies had shown that growing up with pets can lower the risk of developing allergies and asthma among children, but now we know that pets also strengthen the immunity as a whole.

PETS HELP SENIORS DEAL WITH HEALTH ISSUES

If you have a beloved senior in your family and you’d like to give their physical and mental health a boost, consider getting them a pet! A recent study undertaken at the University of Michigan found that 75 per cent of older people with pets said their animals did two important things: reduce their stress levels, and lend their lives greater meaning. A vast majority also said that dogs in particular boosted their physical activity levels. Finally, over 70 per cent said that pets helped them cope with both physical and emotional symptoms of illness, and around half said their beloved canine or feline even helped them get their mind off pain!

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Summer Camps Come and join us as we open the doors to our Summer Camps, the ultimate plan for children 4 to 12 at the Marbella Club.

Summer at the Kids Club is full of fun and friends, a playful and dynamic programme that invites learning and exploration.

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When you have a fantastic beachfront location it deserves a special development that is worthy of such a setting. Kronos specialises in just that – finding the best locations in which to create design-led homes built around a philosophy of style, comfort and quality of life.

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he developer is reknowned for its pure design concept, in which the overriding philosophy of creating lifestyle homes is married to a harmony of aesthetics and functionality. “We approach each project as a unique new endeavour and certainly don’t copy and paste, but look at the natural and cultural surroundings for inspiration,” says Kandy Paterson, Commercial Director for Kronos Costa del Sol. “Each and every project is therefore different not only in size, orientation, setting and even price range, but also in terms of the elements that feed into its design.”

It’s a formula that may sound lofty but has also been very

successful, for Kronos is one of Spain’s leading property developers, with a wide range of projects across the country and in Portugal. “On the Costa del Sol we can offer our clients a very good range of property types and locations to choose from, including the luxurious La Finca townhouse-villas in Sotogrande, and the apartments at Oasis 325 on the New Golden Mile, Eden Resort in El Chaparral, Panorámica by Kronos in Higuerón and Horizonte in Benalmádena.”

DESIGN AS THE DEFINING ELEMENT At Kronos, everything starts with the design concept for a project.

Once the destination and product

mix have been decided upon, the multidisciplinary development teams work together to produce a detailed product brief that is put out to tender with a selection of handpicked architects. “We don’t have an overriding cut-and-paste house style, so we adapt the product to the location and the client base, and as a result work not with one but with a variety of talented architects to ensure that the resulting ideas are fresh and exciting.”

The fact that the emphasis is very much on architectural design and a purity of form is reflected in the choice of big name designers such as Rafael de la-Hoz, who

is known as one of the leading architects in Spain today. The man chosen to create the luxurious modern villa-townhouses at La Finca in Sotogrande has also been responsible for styling The Edge, a landmark development of 68 beachfront apartments and penthouses, as well as two beach villas, on the western shore of Estepona.

“I think that The Edge is not just the leading project of its kind in the Estepona area, but also a signature development for the whole Costa del Sol, as it is hard to think of many others in which design, style and location come together so prominently,” says Kandy.

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Where many contemporary apartment buildings are linear and rigid, the fluid flowing, almost meandering forms of The Edge stand out as they follow the curvature of the shoreline. The effect is a diminishing of volumes, greater privacy and optimised views for luxurious apartments and penthouses, the latter with spectacular sea view terraces with their own lounge, dining and pool areas. “These are superlative homes with a very high standard of design, fitting, amenities and onsite services.”

The design created by Rafael de la-Hoz speaks of an intimate relationship with the sea, which The Edge overlooks so spectacularly. The iconic architectural styling he has created here was inspired by the gentle sweep of the shoreline, as he imagined the complex to be a ship run ashore and now covered by an abundance of landscaped greenery. Nautical themes can be found throughout, from the wooden decking of the terraces and the chrome railing details to the shape of the awnings, and it furthers the sense of distinction that this project enjoys.

“Delivery is in December of this year, and early buyers were able to personalise the floor tiles, kitchens and bathrooms, with the use of our Kronos Select range of options.” Residents will also be impressed by the beautiful gardens being created at The Edge, which will convey the sense of a private parkland landscape by the beach, in addition to an infinity pool that merges with the horizon, water features and a wellness area with heated indoor pool, spa, gym and also paddle tennis courts.

“In short, it’s a lifestyle experience right on the edge of a long, tranquil beach. Your own secluded bit of paradise within minutes of Estepona and the other amenities of the coast.” The very wide range of nationalities buying suggest this is something that has universal appeal. e

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CASASLDEL MAR a e S e h t y b ife The name says it all – a stylish modern Mediterranean complex of apartments and penthouses situated right on the beach. You could not wish for a more classic Costa del Sol lifestyle ingredient.

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hough there are many things that make this part of Europe a unique lifestyle destination, the key ingredients remain a heady mix of climate, panoramic views and a position close to the sea. This is why a frontline beach location is the most sought after of all, beating even country club and first line golf lifestyles, as with it comes open sea views, direct connection to peaceful beaches and coves, and easy access to everything else

the greater Marbella area has to offer.

“If location is the golden rule of real estate, then Casas del Mar fits the classic prime description,” says Iván Muñoz García, Marketing Director of Gilmar on the Costa del Sol, the company responsible for the commercialisation of the project.

“Such locations are hard to find, so a redevelopment project of this kind combines modern comforts and amenities with a top beachside location and

contemporary Mediterranean styling.”

Casas del Mar also offers more interior space and larger communal garden areas than the latest developments tend to do, with an average build size of 115m2 and a range between 100m2 for the smallest apartment and the expansive 300m2 flagship penthouses. “The complex is set upon 4,000m2 of landscaped greenery, with two large pool decks overlooking the sweep of the coastline and the open sea.”

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MEDITERRANEAN DELIGHTS The lush gardens are planted with indigenous species and provide a spacious, shaded perspective in which to relax or take in the sea views. Casas del Mar leads straight on to the coastal pathway that is being linked up all the way along the shoreline, with a sandy cove right in front and a larger beach only a few metres further along. Also within easy reach are a host of dining, shopping, beach club and sports facilities, including the famed Finca Cortesin and Casares Golf.

“Casas del Mar is a gated community that is ideal for families as it offers the space and safe environment in which kids can have fun right on their doorstep,” says Iván. For all that, this is a peaceful spot between the marinas of Estepona and Puerto Duquesa, an up-and-coming area with great investment potential. “The standard of contemporary properties in this region is raising its status, but though it offers full mod cons you won’t have to wait long to begin to enjoy your new property at Casas del Mar, as the redevelopment process is completed and the properties are ready to enjoy.”

In addition to modernised aesthetics that bring the development right up-to-date, the apartments and penthouses at Casas del Mar are fitted with pre-installed alarm and home management systems, as well as contemporary kitchen and bathroom design, large panoramic windows, stylish modern terrace railings and architectural details, hot-cold air conditioning and fast internet. “It looks like it

was designed today but offers the space, detail and location that is not easy to find right now.”

A READY MARKET The demand for this kind of property is solid, not just because of its frontline beach location but also because the location just west of Estepona offers excellent value for money and investment potential.

Gilmar, one of Spain’s leading real estate companies with over 34 offices nationwide and more than 1,200 annual transactions in Madrid alone, provides a full post-sale furnishing and finishing service, as well as property management support for those owners who wish to make the most of a beachside location through holiday rentals.

The large panoramic terraces and equally impressive pool decks make Casas del Mar a top second home and holiday rental proposition, but Iván expects a reasonable number of the buyers in this elegantly styled development to spend considerably more time here or even to make it their permanent home. “We have a very broad range of nationalities buying, from Brits and Spaniards to Scandinavians, Dutch, Belgians and French – all drawn by great value in a fantastic beachfront location.” g CASAS DEL MAR GILMAR ESTEPONA Tel: (+34) 952 808 570. casasdelmar@gilmar.es www.gilmar.es

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RONAN KEATING AT THE THIRD GLOBAL GIFT GALA The Global Gift Gala is a yearly event organised by María Bravo to raise funds for those in need. This year, María was accompanied by singer Brian McFadden and actor Craig McGinlay. Guests enjoyed a magnificent concert by Irish singer Ronan Keating, who has always shown his support to those in need. Funds raised went to the Ronan Keating Foundation (which helps people with cancer), and Casa Global Gift (which aids children with rare diseases at a centre founded by María Bravo herself). i www.globalgiftfoundation.org

MARBELLA CLUB HILLS SHOW FLAT PRESENTATION Marbella Club Hills (MCH) recently invited clients, friends, and members of the press to visit its newly completed show flat. MCH is a luxury development in Benahavís which offers a prestigious lifestyle and the security of living in a gated community. It comprises fourbedroom semi-detached villas, three- and four-bedroom penthouse apartments, and villa apartments with various different options. i www.marbellaclubhills.com

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PROGIBE SPA LAUNCHES IN MARBELLA Progibe Spa was recently launched in Marbella, with guests viewing some of the beautiful spas and enjoying live musical performances. Over 100 Marbellabased construction and interior-design businesses attended to get to know the company’s products. Attendees included model, Evangelina Anderson and Swedish influencer, Sofia Händén. i www.progibespa.es

TITANIUM LUXURY HIRE Posidonia and Titanium Luxury Hire welcomed Marbella’s elite to view a display of luxury cars. Supporting glasses of Veuve Clicquot and showing up on a red carpet, guests were met with a stunning Lamborghini Aventador LP740S, an Audi R8 Spyder, and a Mercedes GT AMG, to name a few. The exclusive fleet will be in Marbella throughout the summer. The cars are available to hire and enjoy at your leisure, including the Ferrari 488 Spider in eye-catching baby blue, the Maserati MC GranCabrio strutting in canary yellow, and the speedy Ferrari Portofino! g Further information, Tel: 620 121 554.

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FUNDRAISING FOR CONCORDIA AT ALOHA GOLF CLUB BARONESS CARMEN THYSSEN VISITS ESTEPONA AND ITS ORCHIDARIUM The Baroness Carmen Thyssen recently visited Estepona and its orchidarium, noting that the new care and embellishment of the city were notable and marvelling at the “millions of flowers” she saw on her visit. The Baroness was accompanied on her visit by the Mayor of Estepona, José María García Urbano. He showed the famed art and culture lover the surroundings of the Orchidarium, which bear the name ‘Carmen Thyssen Gardens’. i www.estepona.es

Concordia (the charity fighting to prevent HIV/ AIDS) recently held a golf tournament at Aloha Golf Club. The event involved a Stableford Individual competition followed by a dinner and live show. All funds from the evening went to the charity, founded in 1994 to help those affected

by HIV and AIDS. i www.concordiamarbella.com

14TH MOTRIL AIR SHOW ON JUNE 30 AT PLAYA PONIENTE The Motril Air Show is one of the most exciting air events in Andalucía and this year, it will be taking place on June 30 at Playa Poniente (next to Sumo).

Different types of military air vehicles will be showing what they are capable of, with amazing demonstrations and formations that are worth viewing in person. The show starts at 11:30am. i Further information,

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SWANS SCHOOL SUPPORTS SARAH ALMAGRO VALLEJO Swans International School welcomed 19-year-old Sarah Almagro Vallejo on Tuesday 30th April, who came to give thanks for the €2.100 raised by Swans International School. The Swans community has followed and supported her journey since diagnosis of meningococcal meningitis in July 2018, which resulted in the amputation of both hands and feet. Students were pleased to have the opportunity to offer words of encouragement, as she now faces more surgery due to an infection in the knee. i For information on how to

donate to aid Sarah’s fight, visit www.somostuola.es

ATLÉTICO DE MADRID ENJOYS SUMMER CAMP IN MARBELLA Coaches from the world famous Atlético de Madrid Academy will be based at the English International College (E.I.C.) for a Summer Football Camp. Players will be able to experience the coaching philosophy and techniques that have produced top players like Saul, Koke and Álvaro Morata. The highly qualified coaches will also pass on the core values of the Club: respect, effort, humility, and teamwork. The Camp is open to boys and girls from seven to 14 years of age and will run from July 1 to 28 from 6pm to 8pm. All participants will receive official Atlético de Madrid kits and a Certificate, individual appraisal of their performance at the Camp, and the chance to win a shirt signed by the Atlético de Madrid first team. g For further information and to sign up, contact:

www.atleticodemadridcampeic.com or the E.I.C. Summer Camp website: www.eicmarbella.org

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Marbella MAC Solutions may be a tech-based company, but its founders believe that good mental and physical health are as important (if not more) than good computer health. The company recently sponsored a Martial Arts Seminar, held at Marbella TaeKwonDo. The event featured martial arts stalwarts such as Sifu Joe Williams (Southern Praying Mantis), Carlos Varona (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu), Sifu Bennie Bosboom (Wing Chun), and Justin Menchen and Florin Daniel Mihalcea (WTF TaeKwonDo). In the Masters Class attendees learned many cool technical techniques for self defence, strikes, kicks and takedowns. i www.marbellamacsolutions.com

Students from 25 schools in Málaga took part in a fun maths competition, with Álvaro Rodríguez (aged 11) and Laura Gutiérrez (aged 9) from Aloha College taking home the top prizes.

Around 115 students aged five to 13 took part in the competition. They were not allowed to use calculators or pencil and paper to solve problems. All they were permitted to use was an abacus. i www.alohaspain.com

COLLECTIVE CALLING FASHION AND FUNDRAISING NIGHT Collective Calling will be hosting a night of impressive fashion

by Elisabetta Franchi, at Kitch Restaurant & Lounge on 21st June featuring a sumptuous meal, welcome drink, fashion show, auction, raffle, and live music by the fabulous Mr Maph & Simone for just €70. Collective Calling is rescuing 32 children from the streets of Kasulu in Tanzania. The team is constructing a ‘Centre of Hope’ that will provide education, shelter, and food. The ongoing costs to keep the centre running are €10.000 per year. g For tickets, contact Gemma on Tel: 612 553 518.

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STARBUCKS AND ACCIÓN CONTRA EL HAMBRE UNITE TO FIGHT AGAINST CHILD HUNGER Starbucks and charity Acción contra el Hambre have united to help hungry children. One hour before closing, Starbucks stores across Spain will sell their products that are reaching their expiration date at a 50 per cent discount. Amounts raised from these sales will go towards helping children in need. i www.accioncontraelhambre.org

QUIRÓNSALUD DOCTOR WINS PRESTIGIOUS PRIZE Dr. César Pablo Ramírez Plaza, Head of General and Digestive Surgery at the Quirónsalud Málaga and Marbella Hospitals, recently took home the National Prize for 21st-Century Medicine, for his outstanding work. The event, which took place at the Westin Palace of Madrid, is held every year to award research, patient care, and proactive networking. Dr. Ramírez Plaza was selected as one of the 100 best doctors in Spain by Forbes and he has also taken home the Best Malagueño Prize at the Premio Sur. The Quirónsalud Hospital Marbella is also proud to announce that it has opened a brand new floor with 13 rooms featuring the very latest in health technology equipment. i www.quironsalud.es

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PUERTO BANÚS AND PUERTO SOTOGRANDE SIGN NEW ALLIANCE Puerto Banús, one of the most emblematic luxury tourist destinations in the world, recently signed an inter-port strategic alliance with Puerto Sotogrande to generate greater value for the clients of both ports. The agreement will allow users of both ports to enjoy specific services. Both ports will also be developing new recreational, touristic, and sports activities with a view to bringing greater exclusivity and quality to the port experience. i www.puerto-banus.com

ICÔNE PARIS LAUNCHES IN MARBELLA Icône Paris is an online fashion brand born in Paris that is now based in Marbella The brand brings you a touch of Parisian style that can easily be adapted to your wardrobe. The Icône Paris universe was dreamed up by Kristina Serena, brand director. In her creations she reinterprets the fashion style of her beloved city. All her compositions are made in Spain and support local craftsmanship. The brand’s T-shirts, which bear unique designs, are handmade and printed in small quantities in organic cotton.

Handbags, meanwhile, are produced in limited editions realised by the most famous workshops in Spain. There are five different items for women and three for men. Shop online and enjoy free shipping within Marbella, plus delivery within 48 hours. i www.icone-paris.com

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UNIQUE DRIVING AND LIFESTYLE EXPERIENCES ABOARD AN ICONIC MINI MOKE The classic beach buggy that makes heads turn in destinations such as St Tropez, St Barth and Monaco has arrived in Sotogrande, with a fleet of Mini Mokes from the 1980s, fully restored and fitted in vintage style. The Jolly Mile also offers exciting day experiences to enjoy with friends or family such as The Jolly Picnic or Jolly Asado: a route in Mini Moke convoy through the beautiful Cádiz countryside with a stop for an Argentinean grill. Hires are available from half-day to long-term. i www.thejollymile.com

CO-ESPACIO TAKES HOME EMPRENDE24 MÁLAGA PRIZE Co-espacio, an architectural firm that pays heed to eco-responsible design, was deemed the Best Business Project at the Emprende24 Málaga event. Over 40 business projects competed for the prize of €5.360. The event was organised

by Acción contra el Hambre and financed by the European Social Fund.

Congratulations should go to the founder of Co-espacio, José Manuel Ruiz, who said he would use the prize to develop and design his website and logo, among other things.

MAGDALENA CORREA HOLDS WORKSHOP AT GALERÍA ISOLINA ARBULU Famed Chilean photographer Magdalena Correa gave a fascinating talk about her professional experiences at Galería Isolina Arbulu recently. Held to commemorate Correa’s exhibition Vidas en el Límite, the event gathered a bevy of photographers, fans, and art-related business people.

The photographer spoke of her travels to China, Mongolia, Colombia, and Peru (to name just a few places), sharing wonderful anecdotes that reveal the fascinating nature of her profession. i www.isolinaarbulu.com

INTERCULTURAL ENCOUNTER ISTÁN Istán was the perfect setting for the fourth Intercultural Encounter, held to celebrate World Day for Cultural Diversity and to share customs, food, music, and traditions. There were several stands from Scotland, South Africa, India, Nicaragua, England, etc. Live music was provided by British singer residing in Istán, Helena Paul. All funds raised were donated to Cudeca. i www.istan.es

MARBELLA, AN URBAN CASE STUDY PRESENTED AT DOM3 FORUM The 2019 DOM3 Strategic Forum brought together leaders in the fields of design and property development on Friday 26th April. The event, which was hosted by the mayor of Estepona, José María García Urbano at the Teatro Felipe VI, also saw the presentation of a modern coffee table book – Marbella, an Urban Case Study – authored by our regular contributor Michel Cruz, in collaboration with photographer Wayne Chasan and architect Luiyo Vázquez. The beautifully designed and illustrated book covers the evolution of Marbella from a fishing village to a luxury resort destination and now a young city, and provides a loving but also critical assessment of this transition and very unusual case study in urban development. Written by Michel Cruz, using images by Wayne Chasan and illustrations by Luiyo Vázquez, it offers a unique perspective of the city we know so well. i www.marbellaurbancasestudy.com 168 / JUNE 2019 ESSENTIALMAGAZINE.COM

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CUDECA WALKATHON A HUGE SUCCESS The Cudeca Cancer Care Hospice held its famous Marcha por CUDECA (Walkathon) together with 1,100 participants on the promenade of Benalmรกdena. CUDECA's charity march aims to increase awareness of its welfare work, to raise funds to be used to care for people with cancer and other advanced illnesses, and to offer support to families in need. Participants enjoyed a hearty paella, play time on the promenade, and more. i www.cudeca.org

MARBELLA NETBALL CLUB SUMMER TOURNAMENT The Marbella Netball Club Summer Tournament will be taking place at Laude International School on June 1 at 10am at Laude International School.

The event, which has been running for several years, will feature two clubs from the UK (with three teams) plus two teams from the Marbella Netball Club (which was founded in 2007), one team from Manila, and (possibly) an additional team. The event will also raise money for charity via a raffle and will have a food room supplying flapjacks from the Flapjackery by Gabz and a vegan ice-cream cart. The tournament is sponsored by My Lawyer in Spain; it will feature a raffle draw to raise money for Rescued Paws Spain, which helps abandoned dogs and cats. i marbellanetballclub@gmail.com ESSENTIALMAGAZINE.COM JUNE 2019 / 169

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Both the Spanish Constitution and the Andalusian Autonomy Statute establish that integration of people with limited mobility, sensorial perception or learning difficulties are a principle of public policy.

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t was twenty years ago that the national Law on construction came into force as did the Andalusian law of attention to the disabled. From regulation focused on people with more or less permanent limitations, we have moved on to the concept of universal accessibility, reaching out to children, the elderly, pregnant women, short or obese people or even those with temporarily limited mobility.

Also, the traditional areas where accessibility rules have applied — urban planning, construction, transport and communications — have been broadened to include basically any goods, services, processes, devices or environments, which everyone should be able to enjoy and use safely, in a way as natural, comfortable and selfsufficient as possible.

Accessibility and health & safety go hand in hand: the Technical Construction Code (Código Técnico de la Edificación), is developed further by its Safety in Use and Accessibility (SUA) rules, providing detailed specifications any new construction or renovation must comply with.

SUA rules are of great practical use: organised in logical chapters, you can

double-check yourself any project for compliance.

Andalusian Decree 293/2009 regulates accessibility in construction, infrastructure, urban planning and transport, and its provisions are mandatory form the 1st January 2019 onwards. The key lies in the concept of ‘reasonable adjustments’ and exceptions do apply, as it will not always be possible to adapt new or existing constructions to all the provisions in the Decree: this is often the case with historical buildings or terrains with a complex orography, though these circumstances must be duly justified.

Especially relevant are the chapters pertaining to common areas in Communities (articles 101 onwards) included entrances and corridors, parking spaces, pools and gardens. Communities should note that as of the 4th December 2017, if anyone disabled or over 70 years of age who is living, working or rendering voluntary services on their premises, requests accessibility works, these must be carried out at a cost of up to 12 months normal fees, deducting any subsidies. There is no limit to the cost if the public subsidy is 75 per

cent or more of the cost of the works.

Fines and orders to execute work may be imposed. Fines between €6.000 and €60.000 apply if an impaired person’s access to the main common areas — especially those connecting their dwelling with the public road — is severely limited and up to €300.000 if it has become outright impossible. Fines may be followed by a Town Hall or a Court order to execute the works, meaning that if the Community refuses, they may be carried out by a third person, and the bill charged to each and every owner as per their quota.

COMMUNAL POOLS The Andalusian Decree created a Technical Commission with a role, among others, to interpret its rules.

On March 22, 2018 they issued their Report on reasonable adjustments with community swimming pools. It is a simple, straightforward guide that has come as a relief to many.

In first place, they understand that if no-one disabled requires a crane or a ramp built to enter the community pool, these needn’t be provided. Also, if there is more than one pool, it’s enough that one is made accessible.

This means many communities can avoid having to invest in expensive cranes — they start at around €4.000 — or building massive ramps (as the maximum allowed is an 8 per cent slope).

If the person is over 70 or has only limited mobility, stairs with walls and handrails on each side placed at a height of between 95 and 105 centimetres are regarded as suitable access. Each stair must not be more than 16 centimetres high with a 30cm tread. The stairs and any other protruding elements should be chromatically differentiated (in practice a strip at the edge of the tread in a different colour to the rest of the tiling will suffice). All pool elements should be smooth, non-slip and rounded off. The pool deck has to be at least 1.20m wide.

All pools will have to be fenced off, as must any cavity someone could fall into, such as a well or a manhole.

Often fencing off the pool area with plants or other decorative elements — the minimum height must be 1.20 metres — while ensuring its child-safe, is a prettier solution than placing a fence exactly bordering the pool deck. e

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KABUKI RAW Kabuki Raw is nothing more or less than one of the very finest dining experiences in one of the most refined environments on the Costa del Sol. WORDS MICHEL CRUZ PHOTOGRAPHY KEVIN HORN

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inca Cortesin feels like a landed country estate set within the rolling hills between Estepona and Casares. Look up and you see the mighty mountain ranges of the Andalusian interior; look downwards and your gaze cascades towards the broad blue of the Mediterranean Sea, which not so far from here merges with the sea-green of the Atlantic Ocean. It’s a wonderfully natural and panoramic setting between mountains and sea, where you feel like a special guest the minute you enter the estate.

At Finca Cortesin, everything is just as it should be; crisp and pictureperfect, yet also elegant and relaxed.

Its timeless country refinement is a welcome change from all the faddishly trendy decors in evidence from Los Angeles to La Paz, and it’s one of the reasons why people travel from across the world to this haven of peace and five-star sophistication. The latter is also visible in the service that pervades this resort hotel, and naturally also the fine dining restaurants within it.

THE KABUKI RAW EXPERIENCE More than a restaurant, Kabuki Raw is an experience in the truest fine dining sense. It takes Japanese cuisine to a

whole new level and in places merges it with the best that the Mediterranean has to offer, combined with an openkitchen concept and first-class service. This is food for people who enjoy the better things in life, and while you can order á la carte, why deprive yourself of the sensory journey offered by its tasting menus.

We did, and found it to be a unique encounter that followed several themes inspired by Japan’s classical Kabuki Theatre. Full of fire and flavour, the opening act is centred upon Aka (red), which kicks off in style with two exquisitely presented dishes: a delicately flavoured oyster in Ponzu sauce and Scallops Usuzukuri in a gorgeous Miso sauce. Both are served in a shell and send your taste buds on a flavoursome journey of discovery.

This entrée is followed by Squid Tempura and a Millefeuille of Eel, Pear and Avocado that is a perfect example of exciting, sophisticated dining. The opening part of the tasting menu is concluded with an amuse bouche of green apple sorbet infused with Palo Cortado sherry. The second part of the menu is called Ao, for azure blue, and it takes one from fiery passion to the ‘elevation of the inner spirit’ with

dishes such as an Espeto of Usuzukuri and thinly sliced white Adobo Gaditano fish from Cádiz topped with fried flour.

Having started the evening with a dry fino and a glass of Raventós i Blanc 2016 cava, followed by a wonderfully fragrant and soft Taittinger Rose Champagne, we continued on the Jerez theme and accompanied the first part of the menu with a natural wine by Encrucijado Cota 45. Made according to traditional, organic methods, it is a unique wine betwixt a white and a sherry, and in terms of the latter lays midway between an oloroso and an amontillado. The sommelier, of course, got it just right, and he did so again with the next white wine, a Verdejo called La Banda del Argilico.

There was one more treat left within the ‘Ao’ section of the menu of discovery, namely finely sliced Gyutataki beef with Ponzu sauce – which melts in your mouth.

CHA AND HANAMICHI Next we progressed into Cha, for woodland brown, a delicious interlude consisting of Toro Tartar of belly of tuna with spring onions, free-range quail’s egg yolk and baby eel. It’s hard to describe just how such a dish fills

your mouth with taste sensations, and it was followed shortly afterwards by a sushi selection of altogether superior standards. The transition from Cha to Hanamichi led us to the ‘path of the flowers’, which saw succulent 24hour slow-cooked Wagyu ribs with a Teriyaki sauce accompanied by a limited production Abadia de Gomariz 2012 from Ourense in Galicia.

We concluded a very special journey with a pumpkin and Jamaica pepper sorbet with English cream and a cream chocolate with delicious Yuzu jelly. The perfect way to end this culinary sensation was with a Kabuki tea – specially blended for the restaurant – whose lavender, orange peel and toasted rice aid digestion and go very well with the lime jelly, Wakami biscuit and tea chocolate truffle petit fours that accompanied it.

For a superior dining experience there is little that can rival Kabuki Raw at the equally exquisite Finca Cortesin, so give in and treat yourself! g KABUKI RAW Finca Cortesin, Carretera de Casares, Km 2, Casares Tel: 952 937 800. www.restaurantekabuki.com

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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

Reservations: 952 818 392

N E W TA I PA N I S N O W O P E N !

W I T H A FA B U L O U S N E W I N T E R I O R !

Puente Romano, Fase 2, Marbella.

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

Tel: 952 777 893 / 952 775 500

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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hai Gallery in the Puente Romano may boast brand new interiors but its essence – fine Thai cuisine crafted by chefs who are aces at marrying tradition to innovation – remains the same. Lincoln and Ping established the original Thai Gallery many years ago in Puerto Banús but today, the restaurant has found its perfect match in the delicately lit plaza of a five-star hotel that is a true symbol of the good family life on the Coast.

Thai Gallery’s interiors boast an interplay of traditional (think authentic hand-crafted antique wooden doors) and modern (tube-shaped lights that jutt out of the ceiling) influences. An art deco feel emanates from one side of the restaurant, where circular and horizontal shapes house colourful blue and green bottles. The outdoor terrace, always a favourite spot in the summertime, overlooks the ancient Roman bridge and stately trees, gracefully lit up with fairy lights.

Walking through the entrance and inside, your eye is captivated by the bar, handcrafted in two-toned wood

and once again boasting art deco influences.

The menu at Thai Gallery is varied indeed. The starter list alone contains over 13 entries and there are also various soups to select from, as well as a range of saladas, curries, and stir fries. One excellent page to turn to if you are unsure about your choice is the Chef’s Recommendation section – which includes what is arguably my favourite dish here – the red curry (duck), comprising crispy duck served with cherry tomatoes, grapes, strawberries, and a creamy red curry sauce refreshed by tender basil leaves – an absolute star! Another to-die-for dish is the grilled sirloin steak served with stir-fried lemongrass, garlic, chilli, and basil leaves – a flavour explosion that is sweet, hot, and savoury all at once.

On my recent visit to Thai Gallery, our group of friends thought it would be fabulous to try an array of dishes and to share all the amazing flavours.

We tucked into the Mixed Thai Starters – a beautifully presented plate with

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chicken satay, beef tamarind, prawn satay, a spicy prawn salad, and Thai spring rolls – once again testimony to the Thai penchant for blending sweet, herby, and spicy sensations, all in one bite. Equally healthy yet satisfying was the scallop artichoke salad – succulent, golden-grilled scallop rounds were served over tender artichokes, fried onion, minced chicken, and quail egg, livened up with a refreshing citrus sauce.

One of the best things about Thai Gallery is that there truly is something for everyone – even if you are after something lighter. For instance, we tried two different types of nem – soft and fresh, and crisp and steaming hot! Another of the lighter options we enjoyed was the green papaya and taco salad – such an original and refreshing dish. It contained a blend of green papaya and cherry tomatoes, carrots, and green beans, drizzled with a dressing containing palm sugar, chili, lemon juice and fish sauce. It was a joy to bite into finely sliced lime rind, which added a citrusy ‘bang’ that goes so well

with sweeter fruits like papaya.

For our mains, we tried the two specials mentioned above, plus something quite unexpected yet magnificent – tender lamb cutlets served over mash and a soul-soothing red onion Massaman curry sauce.

Dessert is top-of-the-range at Thai Gallery, so make room for it! We ended our meal with a cheesecake that even the one non-sweet tooth in our group took on with aplomb, and of course, the quintessential Thai Gallery sticky rice with mango. Both sweets were served with an entire open face of mango which tasted exactly like the mangos I was lucky enough to savour in the Philippines as a child. What a dessert and what an experience!

At Thai Gallery, you can just never get enough of the beautiful blend of flavours, made with love, respect for tradition, and sheer artistry.

See our video on www.essentialmagazine.com g At the Hotel Puente Romano.

Tel: (+34) 952 818 392. www.thaigallerymarbella.com

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RED TUNA IS THE STAR AT

CASINO MARBELLA

From June 6 to 8, Casino Marbella’s elegant restaurant will be hosting a Wild Red Almadraba Tuna Festival, featuring a host of dishes made with this delicacy. Red tuna season starts in May and extends through to July. During this period, diners can enjoy fresh tuna captured daily near the Gibraltar Strait. g To book a table and try out the red tuna tasting menu, call Tel: 952 814 000. www.casinomarbella.com

EL LAGO HOLDS EVENT TO HIGHLIGHT THE QUALITY OF LOCAL PRODUCE

El Lago, celebrating its 20th anniversary this July, recently held an event to highlight the importance of quality local produce. The restaurant serves everything from baby goat from Málaga, olives from Alora, wine and olive oil from Málaga, and more. Restaurant Director, Paco García, and Executive Chef, Juanjo Carmona, spoke of the importance of backing local producers – for the sake of local industry, reducing carbon footprints, and owing to the sheer excellence of their products. i www.restauranteellago.com

NUEVA ANDALUCÍA SAYS HELLO TO ITS FIRST KOSHER RESTAURANT Charlie’s Corner is an exciting new restaurant and caterer specialising in delicious Kosher Mediterranean flavours.

The tantalising menu caters for all tastes, with goodies like refreshing salads to delicate grouper and tapas. Launched on the 16th May, the chef was given a resounding thumbs-up by guests who tucked into a selection of mouth-watering dishes from the extensive lunch and dinner menus. g C/ Los Jazmines 409, Nueva Andalucía.

Tel: 951 275 384. www.charliescorner.es

ARLA PRESENTS 100 PERCENT

NATURAL CHEESES

If you love feeding your family natural products that are totally free from artificial ingredients, Arla is an ideal addition to your pizzas, sandwiches, and toasties.

This brand, available at all major supermarkets, has various types of sliced, grated, and cream cheese. All products contain no additives, preservatives, or artificial colours. i www.arlafoods.es

EKHI GOLD CHOCOLATE:

CHOCOLATE COVERED IN GOLD If a special occasion is coming up and you’d like to serve guests a treat they have never had before, how do ‘edible jewels’ sound? Ekhi Gold – chocolate bonbons covered in real gold by hand – are the creation of Juan Mari Iriarte, a famed chocolatier and pastry chef who has trained under greats like Frank Haasnoot, Marike Van Beurden and Damian Allsop (mentor of Jordi Roca). The bonbons have already made their mark at luxury events in Paris, Madrid, Barcelona, and Marbella. i Further information, www.ekhichocolates.com

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SEVEN STARS

and Counting

CARME

RUSCALLEDA

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ust 4.7. That is the percentage of female chefs whose restaurants have Michelin stars. In this oddly skewed industry, it is no less than an act of genius to be a female Chef with seven stars to your name. This achievement belongs to Carme Ruscalleda – the Catalán chef whose cuisine is inspired on Sant Pol de Mar – a tiny farming district on the Mediterranean where she grew up and developed a passion for cooking. She may have closed three-star stalwart Sant Pau last year, but she continues to own Sant Pau, Tokyo, and Moments (at the Hotel Mandarin Oriental in Barcelona – which is managed by her son, Raul). She closed Sant Pau – the restaurant which arguably had garnered her the greatest renown – on a high. “We closed down to reinvent ourselves. We won’t always have the strength and energy that we do now. I push, push, every day,” she told El Periódico.

THE MAKING OF SANT PAU Carme’s family were farmers, so she was always in close contact with fresh, seasonal produce. She studied charcuterie techniques and commerce, and married a grocery owner (Tony Balam). In 1988, the couple opened Sant Pau, which obtained its first Michelin star in 2006, and which stayed at the top of its game for three decades. At her family restaurant, Carme paid homage to Catalán cuisine but also revealed a penchant for Asian influences, in a series of stunningly presented options that ranged in their inspiration from barely minimalistic to busy bouquets inspired on the colours of nature. One particularly memorable dish was the CD Sea and Land, circular like a

compact disc and bearing so many beautiful colours – the gentle lavender of edible flowers, the scarlett and red of juicy prawns, emeraldhued basil pesto and a lime-hued olive purée – easily one of Sant Pau’s most highly rated dishes.

THE COURAGE OF UNDERSTATEMENT If diners will remember Sant Pau for one thing, it is undoubtedly its simplicity. Ruscalleda is one of the pioneers in serving simple food that is completely free of chemical or industrial manipulation – something which few of her Michelin-starred counterparts can lay claim to.

She was completely self-taught and when she opened her small restaurant in her tiny village, an entire hour’s drive from Barcelona, she never imagined it would achieve the highest possible honour in the culinary world: that of three stars. Ruscalleda, who was well versed in picking produce straight from the land and in handling meat since her early teens, is a hard worker whose Sant Pau served lunch and dinner to eager diners for three decades.

TIME TO REST When Carme decided to close Sant Pau, few people understood her. After all, she was officially the most lauded female chef in the Michelin guide – why lose three stars in one fell swoop? An excellent interview with El País revealed the reason. In addition to her time at Sant Pau, Carme had also worked for two decades helping her parents with farming tasks. That is, by the time she turned 65, she had been working hard for 50 full years of her life. “It would be terrible to end this

dream exhausted,” she said, yet the closing of Sant Pau by no means involves retirement.

Ruscalleda’s work continues to shine in the above named establishments, which have two Michelin stars each. She also put up a couple of pop-up restaurants alongside Joël Robuchon at Monte Carlo’s Hotel Metropole.

CUISINE AND NUTRITION For Carme Ruscalleda, cuisine is about feeding nutrition to her diners. She is happy to note that in this day and age, olive oil (the ingredient that binds the entirety of Spain) is a staple in restaurants across the peninsula. Moreover, desserts are less sugary and there is a greater respect for raw, unmanipulated produce – the kind she always relied on to create visually spectacular creations that invariably looked, and tasted, exactly as they were.

BRINGING RUSCALLEDA’S MAGIC HOME If you’d like to learn more about this visionary woman and her cuisine, we recommend her book La Magia de la Cocina. Here, she invites readers to rediscover cooking through dishes that are easy, quick, and healthy. For Carme, cooking was always about causing emotion.

She told I Live Barcelona that some of the most touching moments she has experienced were when “clients cried with emotion” while sampling her dishes. Food can indeed express passion, warmth, and love – qualities which Ruscalleda has bestowed on her dishes with great generosity.

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SEAFOOD, SANGRIA AND SUNSETS #PUENTELIFE365 Step inside the shaded deck or chic indoor

on weekends. Summer Season Opening

restaurant for seated dining and people

party on Thursday, June 27th - lunch & dinner

watching. Open for lunch and cocktail hour,

served daily after this date. El Chiringuito

with special guest DJ’s taking over the decks

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VINHO VERDE

The 1970s are often derided as: ‘the decade that taste forgot’ and indeed there is plenty of evidence in films, books and the backs of wardrobes to verify this. It was however the decade, particularly towards its end, when wine slowly started to emerge as the preferred drink for many in the UK. WORDS PHILIP BOMBER HARRIS PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF ADEGA DE MONÇÃO AND SOALHEIRO

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he choice was much smaller than today: New World wines were non-existent and there was little middle ground in terms of price. At the cheaper end, Portugal offered Mateus Rosé and Vinho Verde (VV). As standards of production and choice improved over the following 30-40 years, many hitherto popular wines, with the exceptions of Rioja and Chianti descended into oblivion. It was as if they’d been hit by collective penitence and amnesia – admitting to drinking them could never be expressed in polite society.

Although VV was designated as a DOC in 1984, it was recognised more as a reflection of its style: low in alcohol (usually between 8.5 and 11.0 per cent abv), youthful with a prickly accidity and a touch of effervescence. Verde does not refer to colour but to freshness. Txacoli from the Basque country would be today’s Spanish equivalent. It is produced in the valleys of the Minho, bordering Spain, down to just south of the Douro. Heading south it now contains nine sub-regions of Monção e Melgaço, Lima, Ave, Cávado, Basto, Sousa, Amarante, Paiva and Baião. Their style of wine became far better known than those of Galicia on the opposite bank of the Miño/Minho although that would change irrevocably towards the Millennium.

Established in 1908, the demarcated area totalled 823,000ha, the largest in Portugal, but with only 25,000 under vine.

They were grown in trees so that a

The dynamic duo behind Soalheiro

second crop, usually maize, could be planted underneath. The soil was predominantly granite and thus acidic. Cultivation in trees resulted in little reflected heat from the ground so that the ‘green’ character would be enhanced. However, harvests were slow and dangerous and vines which were grafted onto American rootstock following phylloxera were less capable of treeclimbing. Frames called cruzetas were subsequently used in the same manner that a pergola system would work.

Although best known for its white, 60 per cent of the production was actually red, produced from varieties such as Boraçal and Vinhão. White grapes were Azal Branco, now declining in popularity as it’s hard to ripen (given the cool and rainy climate that had always existed, why was it ever there?), minerally Arinto (locally known as Pedernã) and creamy Avesso.

Fine, citric Alvarinho, now seen as an important dynamic behind VV’s renaissance (along with floral Loureiro and steely Trajadura) was

only grown in the Monção subregion, closest to the Minho.

The key to achieving drinkable VV lay in the malo-lactic or secondary fermentation which changed harsher, malic (apple) acid to softer lactic, along with a by-product of carbon dioxide. Lees at the bottom of the fermentation vessel, often a chestnut barrel, would eventually create bacteria called lactobacillus and this, in time, would start the vital second fermentation. Nowadays, with the fruit on the cruzetas achieving a ripeness which tree-ripening could not, as well as warmer temperatures, the acidity tends to be lower, thus avoiding the need for a further fermentation. However, a trace of carbon dioxide is often added to produce the pétillance.

Although the total of vines has decreased to 21,000ha, this is nothing compared to the drop in growers; 72,000 in 1981, 61,000 in 1987 and today, 19,000. Once VV fell out of favour, younger generations turned to the cities, to find a softer, more rewarding

way of living compared to the rustic endeavours of their forefathers. Cooperatives were always important here and it’s been a mixture of their improving quality, such as that of the Adega de Monção and the injection of ‘street cred’ spurred by the involvement and innovation of producers such as Anselmo Mendes, returning to the region of his birth in 1998 and the Quinta Soalheiro that halted the exodus and led a slow recovery. The work of the long-established Quinta da Avelada should not be overlooked either.

These producers embraced VV as a region, rather than just a wine and once the Spanish equivalents of Albariño, Loureiro and Treixadura were acknowledged by a far wider audience, the sub-region of Monção e Melgaço where these varieties had always grown and produced richer, more alcoholic wines, led the way forward. Mendes and Soalheiro have shown their wines, using skin contact or berry selection to promote longevity, are not merely fleeting tastes of summer. e

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the guide

PRICE GUIDE per head for a three-course meal with wine

*restaurants american JACKS

Open seven days a week from noon till late. Puerto Marina, Benalmádena.

Tel: 952 563 673

JACKS SMOKEHOUSE Open seven days a week from noon till late. Puerto Banús, Tel: 952 813 625

MR. GOURMET BURGER Open from 6pm ‘til late every evening.

Avda. Luis Braile 20, San Pedro de Alcántara.

Tel: 952 785 257

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

under €25

€25 – €40

argentinean BUENOS AIRES SOUTH

Open Monday to Saturday for lunch and dinner.

C/ Virgen del Pilar, 6, Marbella. Tel: 952 779 297

EL BANCO Open Monday to Saturday from 9.30am to midnight.

Urb. Aloha Pueblo, Local 35, Nueva Andalucía.

Tel: 952 907 570

HACIENDA PATAGONICA Open daily for lunch and dinner. C/ de la Acera de la Marina 2, Marbella. Tel: 952 900 968

ORIGEN

€40 – €60

LISTINGS STARS

€60 plus

Naranjos, Puerto Sotogrande. Tel: 956 790 212

eco

ALMAZEN

C’EST SI BON

Open daily from 12pm to midnight. Ctra. De Ronda, km 45, C.C. Monte Halcones, Local 9-10, Benahavís.

Tel: 951 275 109

Open daily 1pm to 11pm except Mondays. C/ Iris 12T, Nueva Andalucía. Tel: 635 771 122

GIOIA

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

Open daily from 1pm to 8pm except Mondays.

C/ Velázquez 1, Marbella. Tel: 630 441 834

THE ORGANIC CAFÉ

Open daily for lunch and dinner. C/ Gregorio Marañón s/n, Marbella. Tel: 952 900 968

Open daily from 9am to 10pm. Esquina C/ Martínez Catena and Paseo Marítimo Fuengirola. Tel: 951 255 563

belgian

french

Open daily for lunch and dinner. Plaza de Los

Open for lunch and dinner from Monday to Friday

MYTILUS

and for dinner only on Saturday. Closed Sundays.

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

ALBERT & SIMON

LE BISTROMAN MAISON LÚ Open Tuesday to Saturday for lunch and dinner.

Open Sunday for lunch. Blvd. Alfonso von Hohenlohe 269, Marbella. Tel: 951 210 000

MONSIEUR BISTRO Open daily for lunch and dinner. Open for lunch only on Mondays. C/ Antonio Herrera 6, Local 8, Marbella.

Tel: 744 612 790

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VALDERRAMA RESTAURANT

EL CARNICERO

VOVEM

Tel: 607 680 999

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

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

Tel: 952 886 307

Open daily for lunch and dinner. C.C. Odeon, Locales 9-10, C/ Las Yedras, Nueva Andalucía. Tel: 952 003 434

AL ROLO

EL CARNICERO 2

Open daily for lunch and dinner. Avda. Duque de Ahumada, Paseo Marítimo, Marbella. Tel: 952 008 822

french nordic

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

NORMAN

EL GAUCHO

Open Tuesday to Saturday 12pm to 2am. C/ Ramiro Campos Turno 4, Marbella. Tel: 600 919 541

Open daily for dinner from 7.30pm. Galerías Paniagua.

Sotogrande. Tel: 956 795 528

gluten-free CELICIOSO

Open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

At the Puente Romano Hotel on the Golden Mile.

Tel: 952 820 900

greek

RED PEPPER Open daily for both lunch and dinner.

Muelle Ribera, Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 812 148

grills

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

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

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

MARBELLA CLUB GRILL Open every night for dinner. Marbella Club Hotel.

Blvd. Príncipe Alfonso von Hohenlohe, s/n, Marbella.

Tel: 952 822 211

ASADOR CRIOLLO GRILL

OLD TOWN GRILL

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

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

Tel: 952 867 306

ASADOR GUADALMINA Open Monday to Saturday for lunch and dinner. Urb. Guadalmina Alta, C.C. Guadalmina, Local 3, San Pedro de Alcántara. Tel: 952 883 003

RESTAURANTE RANCHO

CABAÑA NAGÜELES

T-BONE GRILL

Open Monday to Saturday from 1pm to midnight. Urb. La Carolina, Marbella. Tel: 951 134 083

Open daily for lunch and dinner. At the Gran Meliá Don Pepe, Avda. José Meliá s/n, Marbella. Tel: 952 770 300

Open every day from 5pm till late. Ctra. Cádiz, exit Las Chapas. Tel: 952 831 922

VOVEM

indian

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

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

ALBERTS Open daily for lunch and dinner. Puerto Cabopino.

Tel: 952 836 886

CORIANDER

AROMA

Open daily from 1pm to 11pm. Paseo Marítimo Rey de España 4, Local 2-4, Fuengirola. Tel: 951 903 807

JAIPUR PALACE

Open daily except Tuesday from 12:30pm to 3:30pm and 6:30pm to 11pm. C/ Moncayo 23, Fuengirola.

Tel: 952 665 502

Open every night except Tuesday for dinner. CN340, km 194, next to Camping Cabopino, Marbella. Tel: 951 310 004

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

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

Tel: 952 888 353

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

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

international 11&11 RESTOBAR

AMANHAVIS BABOO LOUNGE AND RESTAURANT 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

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

BALTAZAR BAR & GRILL Open daily for lunch and dinner. El Paseo del Mar, Kempinski Hotel Bahía Estepona, CN340, km 159, Estepona. Tel: 952 809 500

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

BARBQ ARTESANAL BURGERS

ACINIPO

Open from 12.30pm ‘til late, seven days a week. C/ Los Lirios s/n, Nueva Andalucía. Tel: 952 036 494.

Open daily for lunch and dinner except Tuesday. C.C. El Zoco, Sitio de Calahonda, Mijas Costa.

Open every day for lunch and dinner. C/ Jacinto Benavente 5, Marbella. Tel: 952 770 656

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km 183, Marbella. Tel: 952 868 396

Open daily for breakfast and lunch until 7pm.

Avda. Ramón Gómez de la Serna 23, Marbella.

Tel: 952 862 149

DON LEONE

EL OCEANO BEACH HOTEL & RESTAURANT

Open every night for dinner. Puerto Banús, Marbella.

Tel: 952 811 716

Open daily for lunch and dinner. CN 340, km 199, Marbella. Tel: 952 587 550

Open Tuesday to Sunday for dinner from 7pm.

Closed Monday. Local 1A. Puerto de Cabopino.

Tel: 952 837 483

CAFETERÍA KE

DÖS S

EL OLIVO

HILLS CAFE

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

Open 11am to 2am. Artola Alta, Marbella.

Tel: 952 000 772.

CAMURÍ

D-WINE

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 Tuesday to Friday from 10am to 6pm and Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 6pm. Closed on Monday. Tel: 952 856 171

Open daily for lunch and dinner. C.C. Laguna Village, local 24-25, Estepona. Tel: 951 217 871

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

Tel: 951 339 309

EL RESTAURANTE DEL CASINO

HORIZON STEAKHOUSE

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

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

EL BOLERO

FABIOLA

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

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

HOTEL MARBELLA CLUB BUFFET

CASANIS Open every day from 6pm except Sundays.

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

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

CERRADO DEL ÁGUILA

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

Tel: 952 880 126

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

EL CASTILLO

CHARLIE’S CORNER

EL CORZO

Open Sunday to Thursday from 10am to 11pm and Friday from 10am to 4pm. Closed Saturdays. C/ Los Jazmines 409, Nueva Andalucía. Tel: 951 275 384.

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

CLARO! RESTAURANT & BEACH CLUB

Open every night for dinner from 7:30pm. At Hotel Finca Cortesin, Casares. Tel: 952 937 800

Open every day from 10am to 11pm. C.C. Laguna Village, Estepona. Tel: 952 800 873

EL JINETE

D.O.M Open nightly for dinner. At the Hotel Meliá Marbella Banús. C/ Mario Vargas Llosa s/n, Puerto Banús.

Tel: 912 764 747

D.O.MAR Open daily from 1pm to 2am. Urb. Oasis Club, CN340

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

EL JARDÍN DE LUTZ

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

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

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

FINCA CORTESIN BEACH CLUB Open 11am to 7pm. Bahía de Casares, Casares.

Tel: 952 937 800

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

HERMOSA

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

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

JOFFREY’S Open everyday evening for dinner from 5.30 pm.

CN340 km 200, La Cala de Mijas Costa.

Tel: 674 636 321

GALERIA SAN PEDRO

KAVA

Open from 11am until midnight. Closed Sundays. Avda Las Palmeras 15, San Pedro Alcántara.

Tel: 952 780 927

Open nightly for dinner. Plaza de Los Naranjos, Old Town, Marbella. Tel: 952 824 108

GD GOURMET DELI MARBELLA

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

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

HAYACA Open Monday to Sunday from 7.30pm to 11pm. At the Amàre Hotel Marbella. Avda. Severo Ochoa 8, Marbella. Tel: 951 562 083

LA BIZNAGA

LA BRISA Open for dinner Thursday to Monday from 7pm.

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

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LA CANTINA DEL GOLF

Marbella. Tel: 952 901 040

MAGNA CAFÉ

NŌMŌ BRASSERIE

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

Tel: 951 318 815

LA VERANDA

Open every day for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

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

MARE NOSTRUM

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

Open daily for breakfast and dinner. At the Hotel Amàre Marbella. Avda. Severo Ochoa 8, Marbella.

Tel: 800 843 493

Open from 11am to 9pm. Avda. de Lola Flores, s/n, Marbella. Tel: 952 908 137

MC CAFÉ

OCHO

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

Open Tuesday to Sunday for lunch and dinner. C/ Moncayo 12, Fuengirola. Tel: 952 460 232 / 648 502 822

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

MESSINA

PASSION CAFÉ

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

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

LA CASA DEL HUMMUS Open Monday to Saturday 10am to 11pm and Sunday 11am to 8pm. Plaza Puente de Málaga, C/ Mendoza 16, Marbella. Tel: 952 866 104

LA FAMIEKE Open nightly for dinner except Sunday. C/ Cruz 5, Plaza Puente de Ronda. Old Town Marbella.

Tel: 952 775 412

LA GRANADA DIVINO Open daily for lunch and dinner except Tuesday.

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

LA LOGGIA Open daily for breakfast, lunch and afternoon snacks. Hotel Villa Padierna & Flamingos Golf Club, Ctra. de Cádiz, km. 166 (Cancelada exit), Benahavís.

Tel: 952 889 150

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

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

LA TIENDA Open nightly for dinner except Mondays. C/ La Tienda 1, Urb. La Virginia, Marbella. Tel: 626 273 882

LA PLAGE DE CASANIS Open Monday to Wednesday 10am – 7.30pm and Thursday to Sunday 10am –10pm. Urb. Coto Chico 4D, Marbella. Tel: 952 837 862

LA TAPA Open nightly for dinner. Plaza Santo Cristo 6,

Open Tuesday to Saturday for dinner.

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

LA VERANDAH Open week days for dinner at 7:30pm and weekends for lunch and dinner, closed Tuesdays. Ctra. de Cádiz, km. 136. Playa Guadiaro, Torre-Guadiaro, Cádiz.

Tel: 956 615 998

LA VERANDA LOBBY BAR

OCEAN CLUB

LIMA BY MOMO

MIRAFLORES GOLF RESTAURANT

POSIDONIA BANÚS

Open Monday to Saturday from 6pm to 12am.

Closed Sundays. Plaza Practicante, Manuel Cantos 2, Marbella. Tel: 952 036 115.

Open daily for Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Ctra. de Cádiz, km. 199. Urb. Riviera Golf. Tel: 952 931 941

Open for lunch and dinner daily. CN340, km 175, Rimesa, Local 2, Marbella. Tel: 722 322 669

MOJO

PUROBEACH

L’OLIVE Open daily from 8am-6pm. At La Reserva Club. Avda. de la Reserva s/n, Sotogrande. Tel: 956 785 252

Open from Monday to Saturday for dinner from 8pm ‘til late. Monte Paraíso Golf, Marbella.

Tel: 951 217 272

LOS ARCOS

MOMO MARBELLA

Open 11am to 8pm in May, 11am to 9pm in June and September and 11am to 10pm in July and August. C.C. Laguna Village, Playa El Padrón, Estepona.

Tel: 952 800 015

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

Open Monday to Saturday from 6pm to midnight. C/ Tetuán 7, Marbella. Tel: 952 771 560

LOS BANDIDOS

MOMO MARBELLA GOLDEN MILE

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

Open nightly for dinner, except Sunday. Avda. Bulevar Príncipe Alfonso von Hohenlohe 30, Marbella.

Tel: 952 770 760

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

Tel: 952 816 105

MACAAO BEACH Open daily for lunch and dinner. C/ Jose Echegaray, San Pedro de Alcántara. Tel: 952 113 618

MONKEY CLUB

RESTAURANTE FELIX Open nightly from 7pm to 11pm. Urb. Boladilla Baja, CN340, km 163.5, Estepona. Tel: 951 082 090.

RESTAURANTE ROYAL Open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner. At the Hotel Torrequebrada, Benalmádena Costa.

Tel: 952 441 414

Open nightly for dinner. At the Puente Romano Beach Resort & Spa. Blvd. Príncipe Alfonso von Hohenlohe s/n, Marbella. Tel: 951 607 018

ROSAS CAFÉ

NELI Gs

ROJO

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

Open every day for lunch and dinner except Sunday.

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

Open from 9am to 10pm daily. Avda. Playas del Duque 3, Marbella. Tel: 951 569 392

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TANINO SAN PEDRO

Marbella. Tel: 610 704 144

Open 1pm to 3:30pm and 7:30pm to 11:30pm daily except Sunday evenings and Monday. Avda.

Andalucía 6, Local 4, San Pedro de Alcántara.

Tel: 951 531 777

Open daily from 12pm onwards for lunch and dinner.

Avda. del Mediterráneo, Blq. 3, Local 6, San Pedro de Alcántara. Tel: 952 604 848

TRUFFLES KITCHEN

SEA GRILL

Open Monday to Sunday for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Marina Banús, Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 817 977.

C.C. Laguna Village, Estepona. Tel: 951 901 050. C.C. Parque Miramar, Fuengirola. Tel: 952 663 937. Puerto Marina, Benalmádena. Tel: 951 915 069

At the Puente Romano Marbella. Open daily for lunch and dinner. CN340, km 187, Marbella.

Tel: 952 820 900

SHANTI-SOM – AMRITA 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

SKINA 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

SOLEO MARBELLA BEACH CLUB RESTAURANT Open daily from 12pm to 4pm. Avda. Duque de Ahumada s/n, Marbella. Tel: 951 562 887

SOLLO Open nightly for dinner except Sundays. Urb. Reserva del Higuerón, Málaga. Tel: 951 385 622

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

TACOS & TIKKA Open 1pm to 12am Monday to Sunday.

CN340, km 192, Las Chapas. Tel: 952 355 561

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

TERRA SANA

THE ENGLISH GARDEN

CARPACCIO AND THE

Truffles is open daily from 6:30pm to 10:30pm nightly. The kitchen is open daily from 12pm ‘til late.

C.C. Pinares de Elviria, Local 18, Marbella. Tel: 951 569 173

CASA TUA

VENTA GARCÍA

Open daily for lunch and dinner. Blvd. Príncipe Alfonso von Hohenlohe 11, Marbella. Tel: 952 900 380

Open daily for lunch and dinner every day except Monday. Ctra. de Casares km 7, Casares.

Tel: 952 894 191

Open Tuesday to Saturday from 6pm to 11pm and Sunday from 1.30 to 9.30pm. Closed Mondays. Avda.

España 16, Urb. Buenavista, Sitio de Calahonda. Tel: 952 930 252

VILLA PADIERNA CLUB DE MAR

THE MEETING ROOM

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 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 Open every day for lunch and dinner. Torre Real Beach, Marbella. Tel: 952 865 579

TROCADERO BEACH Open daily for lunch and dinner. Playa de la Carolina,

Open every day for lunch and dinner. Frontline Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 813 357

Open daily for lunch from 1pm to 6pm.

CN 340, km 166, Marbella. Tel: 647 791 515

ZEST

Open every evening for dinner. C/ Ortiz de Molinillo 14, Marbella. Tel: 951 712 227

CIBO 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 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

ZOZOI

DA PAOLO

Open Wednesday to Monday for dinner.

Closed Tuesday. Plaza Altamirano 1, Marbella.

Tel: 952 858 868

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

italian AL DENTE

DAYTONA RESTAURANT – MOTOR PASSION Open daily from 12pm to 12am. Avda. Julio Iglesias, Puerto Banús. Tel: 951 569 194

Open every day for dinner. Closed on Mondays. Urb. Jardines del Puerto, local 12, Puerto Banús.

Tel: 952 906 181

DON GIOVANI

AMORE E FANTASÍA

FRASCATI

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

Tel: 952 813 464

Open daily for lunch and dinner. Plaza de Los Naranjos s/n, Sotogrande. Tel: 952 790 392

ARETUSA

Open every day from 10am to 12 am. Complejo Benabola 13, Beach Side, Puerto Banús.

Tel: 952 929 055

Open daily for dinner. Front line P. Banús.

Tel: 952 812 898

Open every night for dinner from 7:30pm. At Hotel Finca Cortesin, Casares. Tel: 952 937 800

GOLD RESTAURANT

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LA LOCANDA DEL PARADISO

DRAGÓN DE ORO

Open daily for lunch and dinner. Urb. Paraíso Barronal, km. 167, Estepona. Tel: 951 272 371

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

LA PAPPARDELLA DI ESTEPONA Open every day for lunch and dinner from 1pm to midnight. Puerto Deportivo de Estepona.

Tel: 952 802 144

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

LA TRATTORIA Open daily from 7pm to 11pm.

At the Don Carlos Leisure Resort & Spa. Avenida Zurita, s/n, Marbella. Tel: 952 768 800

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

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

MADE IN SARDINIA

GENJI SUSHI BAR Open from 1:30pm-4pm and 8pm to 11pm. C/ Ramón Gomez de la Serna, 4, Edificio Balmoral.

Marbella. Tel: 951 530 955

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

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

Julio Iglesias, Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 906 608

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

METRO

MAKITAKE

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

Open daily for lunch and dinner. C/ Ribera s/n (above disco Seven), Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 811 592

NUNOS Open daily for lunch and dinner. At the Caleta Hotel. Catalan Bay, Gibraltar. 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

RISTORANTE SAN MARTINO Open daily for lunch and dinner. C.C. Pinares de Elviria s/n, Elviria, Marbella. Tel: 952 832 702

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

NOBU Open nightly for dinner. At the Puente Romano Beach Resort & Spa. Blvd. Príncipe Alfonso von Hohenlohe s/n, Marbella. Tel: 952 778 686

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

SERAFINA Open from Monday to Saturday for dinner at the Puente Romano Hotel on the Golden Mile.

Tel: 952 771 798

TARTUFO Open every day for lunch from 1pm to 3:30pm and for dinner from 6:30pm ‘til late. C/ Tetuán 9, Marbella. Tel: 951 087 323

VALPARAÍSO Open nightly for dinner. Ctra. Mijas – Fuengirola, km. 14, Fuengirola. Tel: 952 485 996

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

mediterranean

RESTAURANTE BAR CARMEN Open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner. C.C. Laguna Village, CN 340, km 159, Estepona. Tel: 952 806 739

oriental

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

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OMBÚ

RESTAURANTE LA MARINA

Open from 7pm to 11pm, Wednesday to Sunday. At the Don Carlos Leisure Resort & Spa. Avenida Zurita, s/n, Marbella. Tel: 952 768 800

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

OSAKA

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

Tel: 952 800 056

MÁLAGA

MULTICINES MEDITERRÁNEO

Opposite the Guardia Civil Offices, City Centre.

9am-1pm

Mijas. Tel: 952 663 738

SAN PEDRO

PALACIO DE LA PAZ

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

LA TORRE

Recinto Ferial. Fuengirola. Tel: 952 589 349

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

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

TEATRO ALAMEDA

TORRE DEL MAR

Calle Córdoba 9, Málaga. Tel: 952 213 412

Avda. Europa, 9am-1pm

SAKURA

MARISQUERÍA LA PESQUERA

TEATRO CERVANTES

TORREMOLINOS

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

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

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

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

TEATRO CIUDAD DE MARBELLA

VÉLEZ MÁLAGA

SANTOKU

RESTAURANTE EL BOTE

Open daily for dinner. At the Villa Padierna Palace Hotel. CN 340, km 166, Marbella. Tel: 952 889 180

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

Plaza Ramón Martínez, Marbella.

Tel: 952 903 159

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

TEATRO SALON VARIETES

SAPPORO

PALAPA

Emancipación 30. Fuengirola. Tel: 952 474 542

FRIDAY BENALMÁDENA

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

Tel: 952 888 710

Open daily for lunch and dinner. C.C. Laguna Village, CN 340, km 159, Estepona. Tel: 952 808 165

VERACRUZ CINES Veracruz. Estepona. Tel: 952 800 056

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

SANTIAGO

YELMO CINEPLEX

CALAHONDA

SUKHO THAI

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

Plaza Mayor. Tel: 902 220 922

Calypso, 9am-2pm

*post offices

LAS CHAPAS La Víbora, 9am-2pm

CALAHONDA

RINCÓN DE LA VICTORIA

BAHÍA

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

Málaga. Plaza de la Iglesia, 9am-1pm

Open every evening for dinner. At Hotel Don Carlos.

Avda. Zurita s/n, Marbella. Tel: 952 768 800

EL CORTE INGLÉS Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 909 990

SATURDAY COÍN

TAI PAN

HACIENDA

FUENGIROLA

C/ Urbano Pineda, 9am-1pm

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

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

Tel: 952 467 843

LA CALA

ESTEPONA

Recinto Ferial, 9am-1pm

C/ Málaga 82–84. Tel: 952 800 537

MARO

TA-KUMI

LA MÁQUINA

FUENGIROLA

Close to the Nerja Caves, 9am-1pm

Open daily for lunch and dinner. C/ Gregorio Marañón 4, Marbella. Tel: 952 770 839

Open daily for lunch and dinner except Sunday. At El Corte Inglés Food Hall, Puerto Banús.

Tel: 952 909 990

Pza. los Chinorros. Tel: 952 474 384

MIJAS COSTA

MARBELLA

Las Lagunas, 9am-2pm

Jac. Benavente, 14. Tel: 952 772 898

NUEVA ANDALUCÍA

LA MORAGA BISTRÓ

NUEVA ANDALUCÍA

Open daily for lunch and dinner. C/ Ramón Areces s/n, in front of El Corte Inglés, Puerto Banús.

Tel: 952 817 448

C/ Jazmines. Tel: 952 810 887

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

Pizarro, 41. Tel: 952 780 39

SUNDAY BENAHAVÍS

LA RED

*street markets

ESTEPONA

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

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

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 675s

TOP THAI Open daily for lunch and dinner. Centro Plaza, 64, Nueva Andalucía. Tel: 951 319 778. Also at C.C. Laguna Village, Local 11-13, Estepona. Tel: 952 806 661

TSE YANG DIMSUM CLUB Open daily for lunch and dinner except Sundays. At El Corte Inglés Food Hall, Puerto Banús.

Tel: 952 909 990

spanish

Open daily from 9.30am to 6pm. Playa La Fontanilla, Marbella. Tel: 952 821 450

LA TABERNA DEL ALABARDERO 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

MESÓN EL ADOBE Open daily for lunch and dinner except Tuesdays.

Avda. La Fontanilla, Edif. Balmoral, Bajo 3, Marbella.

Tel. 600 003 144

MI TABERNA

SAN PEDRO

MONDAY BENAHAVÍS

FUENGIROLA

Arts & Crafts. Village Square, from 8pm

Recinto Ferial, 9am-2:30pm

MARBELLA

MÁLAGA

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

Next to Rosaleda football stadium, 9am-2pm

TUESDAY CHURRIANA

SOTOGRANDE

9am-1pm

*tourist offices

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

Open Monday to Saturday for lunch and dinner.

CN340, km 178, Marbella. Tel: 952 827 880

MONDA

PAELLAS Y MÁS

NERJA C/ Chaparil, 9am-1pm

WASABI

Open daily from 10:30am to 11pm. C/ Jacinto Benavente 33, Marbella. Tel: 952 822 511

Open daily from 1.30 pm for lunch and dinner. C.C. Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 908 577

*cinemas & theatres

WAGAMAMA Open daily for lunch and dinner. 19 Ocean Village promenade, Gibraltar. Tel: +350 200 44182

scandinavian

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

WEDNESDAY ALHAURÍN DE LA TORRE Avda. del Limón, 9am-2pm

AUDITORIO MUNICIPAL MIJAS

BENAHAVÍS

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

Arts & Crafts. Village Square, from 8pm

ALOHA RESTAURANT

AUDITORIO MUNICIPAL TORREMOLINOS

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Open every evening for dinner from 6pm to 11.30pm.

Avda. del Prado s/n, Nueva Andalucía. Tel: 952 811 285

Plaza de España, Recinto Ferial. Tel: 952 379 521

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

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Marbella. Tel: 952 825 035

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Arts & Crafts. La Ermita Park, from 10pm

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Avda. Juan Carlos II, 9am-2:30 pm

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La Cañada. Marbella. Tel: 902 333 231

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

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Avda. Julio Iglesias, Puerto Banús. Tel: 951 196 665

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Open from 11am-4pm and 7.30-11pm every day except Mondays. Puerto Deportivo de Sotogrande, Cádiz.

Tel: 956 790 370

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

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MULTICINES ALFIL

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

Puerto Deportivo, 9am-1pm

At the Marina, 9am-1pm

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

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RUSSELL GRANT’S Monthly Horoscopes June 2019 GEMINI (May 21st – June 20th) Changing your image won’t improve your professional prospects. Assuming a false front will put even more distance between you and the job you want. Although your path to success is much longer than those who have a more conventional appearance, it will be rewarding. The most valuable lessons involve an element of personal sacrifice. The fact you must work harder than anyone else will be empowering. Apply for an exciting job on the 3rd. It may be impossible to land the position at this time, but the New Moon will increase your chances for future success. On the 17th, the Full Moon will force you to confront problems in an intimate relationship. The career constraints of a partner are undermining your bond. Unless one or both of you is willing to change, it may be necessary to go your separate ways. Are you single?

Beware of getting involved with someone who is emotionally distant.

Apply for an exciting job on the 3rd. It may be impossible to land the position at this time, but the New Moon will increase your chances for future success

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ARIES [21 MAR – 19 APR]

You’ll be indecisive at the beginning of June, due to a confusing New Moon on the 3rd. This is not a good time to sign a contract, submit official papers or enter into a verbal agreement. The other party is being intentionally vague as a means to throw you off balance. Until the terms are clarified, you should withhold your permission. If that means letting an agreement fall through, so be it. You’re better off going solo than entering into a deal that puts you at a distinct disadvantage. Legal problems will occur on or around the 17th, when the Full Moon forces you to make restitution to the other party. Don’t let yourself be consumed by anger. The sooner you meet this obligation, the faster you can build a happier and healthier future. If an extended trip was stressful, give yourself a few days to recover before going back to business.

TAURUS [20 APR – 20 MAY]

On the 3rd, the New Moon will attract a problematic moneymaking opportunity. Although you welcome the chance to improve your income, you won’t like your colleagues. You’re a highly practical person who prefers keeping busy to building castles in the air. Many of your fellow workers will resent your diligent attitude. Instead of trying to earn their approval, stay focused on your duties. People around you will soon come to understand that you’re worth your weight in gold. At that point, you’ll be offered a different type of role. The Full Moon on the 17th will force you to confront an untrustworthy person. Someone who has betrayed you should answer for their behaviour. Shed light on their deception in a public forum. That way, they won’t be able to perpetuate their scams on other unwitting victims. Do the world a favour and expose this manipulator for who they really are. Nobody will look down on you for being fooled.

CANCER [21 JUN – 22 JUL]

The New Moon on the 3rd warns against disclosing sensitive information. If someone confides in you, maintain their privacy. It will be tempting to share this information with others, but that will undermine your reputation as a trustworthy person. Dealings with a government agency will be difficult at the beginning of June. You’ll be continually turned down for help without being given a reason why. Instead of trying to crack this code, look elsewhere for the assistance you need. A hidden benefactor will come to your rescue when you least expect it. On the 17th, the Full Moon brings unnerving news about a health concern. It will be necessary to undergo a battery of tests to pinpoint the source of a problem. Although this situation will be very trying, it’s important to attend each appointment.

Slowly but surely, the truth of your situation will emerge.

When it does, you’ll find the relief you desperately desire.

LEO [23 JUL – 22 AUG]

On the 3rd, the New Moon will put you in some unusual company. Although you’ll like some of the people you work with, others will rub you the wrong way.

Don’t draw lines in the social sand just yet. You never know who will be in the position to help you, either personally or professionally. If someone asks you for a loan, issue a polite refusal. You can’t waste your hard-earned money on an irresponsible person who will gladly milk you for every cent. With friends like that, you won’t need enemies. A creative project won’t turn out the way you intended on the 17th. That’s because

a stressful Full Moon has limited your finances. As a result, you’ve been forced to work with inferior materials. Don’t despair. Instead of treating this work as a failure, consider it a prototype. You’ll be able to make improvements as more funds become available.

VIRGO [23 AUG – 22 SEP]

A professional offer on the 3rd isn’t what it seems. The New Moon is obscuring important details involving this position. You may be forced to work with a difficult colleague that can’t be trusted.

Before taking this position, do some research into the company in question. You’ll quickly learn that morale is very low at this place. You’re better off waiting for a superior situation. A sensitive person like you should seek employment at places that are famous for treating its staff well. The Full Moon on the 17th brings a stressful domestic matter to a head. You’re no longer willing to tolerate a relative or roommate’s outrageous behaviour. Instead of continuing to subject yourself to this toxic situation, make a fresh start. You have more control over your destiny than you realise. The secret to your success is adopting a positive attitude. When you believe in yourself, you can move mountains.

LIBRA [23 SEP – 22 OCT]

The New Moon on the 3rd forces you to learn complicated concepts in a short period of time. You’re fighting the clock; there is not much room for error.

Studying with a quirky teacher will be daunting. You’ll start questioning your intelligence when you’re working with this genius. There is no time for self-doubt. Focus on acquiring as much knowledge as possible. When you encounter difficulty, ask for additional instruction. This isn’t the way you enjoy working, but these are extraordinary circumstances.

Adopting another way of doing things will force you to grow. On the 17th, the Full Moon will bring some upsetting news about work. You might be downsized from a failing company or be turned down for a desirable job. Remember that when one door closes, a window will open. Instead of seeking employment through conventional measures, try something different. Start your own company or join an employment agency.

SCORPIO [23 OCT – 21 NOV]

On the 3rd, you’ll be forced to deal with someone who makes you uncomfortable.

You’ve always operated on instinct, while your partner relies on logic to make their decisions.

This difference in approaches makes you distrustful.

Until you learn to see the benefit in both systems, you’ll continually be at odds. Get into the habit of asking your other half’s opinion. When you show respect for them, they’ll return the favour. You owe it to yourself to make this partnership work. The Full Moon on the 17th brings financial disappointment. A payment will be far less than you expected. You failed to factor in the costs of this job before setting your price. Don’t let this happen again. There are better ways to attract business than offer bargain basement rates. Charge what you are worth and don’t apologise for being more expensive than the competition. Your superior work speaks for itself.

SAGITTARIUS [22 NOV – 21 DEC]

The New Moon on the 3rd will pave the way to a romantic or business alliance. This relationship will be quite rocky. Your emotional needs are quite different.

While you are looking for a partner who is challenging

and stimulating, your other half wants someone both reassuring and affectionate. It will be difficult to resolve these differences. Unless you’re willing to meet your friend halfway, it may be better to remain solo. Are you already in a relationship? Be sensitive to your partner’s needs, even if they seem fanciful to you. On the 17th, the Full Moon will trigger a troubling realisation. You’ll change the way you feel about a relative. Someone you admired or hated has been putting on a false front.

Once you know the truth, you’ll have to alter the way you deal with them. Be willing to admit you were wrong as May turns into June.

CAPRICORN [22 DEC – 19 JAN]

Beware of undergoing a radical health regimen on the 3rd, when a rebellious New Moon can lead to rash decisions.

Your system might not be able to handle the shock of a total overhaul to your diet and exercise routine. If you want to eliminate certain foods from your meals, do so one item at a time. Carefully observe how your body reacts to these changes. By listening to its signals, you’ll be able to craft a regimen that is based on your unique digestive needs. On the 17th, the Full Moon will bring an embarrassing secret to light. Instead of trying to maintain this cover up, come clean. Apologise to those who mistakenly put their faith in you. It will take time to regain their trust. Don’t get defensive when you’re treated with cold indifference.

You can win your way back into the public’s good graces by demonstrating you have changed. Live up to your promises.

AQUARIUS [20 JAN – 18 FEB]

The New Moon on the 3rd makes you yearn for some free time, but you’ll have difficulty finding it. Financial constraints make it problematic to take a vacation. If you want to make more money, it will be necessary to change your priorities. Instead of spending every last minute at work, start devoting more energy to creative pursuits like writing, painting and playing music. When you satisfy your own desires, you’ll radiate positive energy. This will attract the moneymaking opportunities you crave. A group project will come to a close on the 17th, due to a stressful Full Moon. You’ll discover that your values are radically different from the other members of the organisation.

As a result, it will be impossible to coordinate your efforts. Instead of continuing to beat your head against this brick wall, reset your coordinates and head in a more rewarding direction. You won’t get anywhere with your current cohorts.

PISCES [19 FEB – 20 MAR]

Family matters are stressful in the early days of June. It’s important to face painful truths on the 3rd, when the New Moon requires you to make some changes to your household. If a relative needs medical treatment or rehabilitation, be honest. It may be necessary to issue an ultimatum. You can’t be expected to give specialised care on top of your regular responsibilities. If you’re living in a toxic situation, stop fooling yourself. Establishing your own household will be challenging but satisfying. On the 17th, the Full Moon warns against assuming unrealistic career expectations. Ambition alone won’t get you to the top.

To reach your goal, you will have to obtain advanced training. It will be necessary to make prolonged personal sacrifices to advance your education, but your hard work will pay off. Don’t be discouraged by the long road ahead; it will be instructive and empowering.

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