Da Bruno Recognises Magnificent Achievement by Discus Thrower
The Da Bruno restaurant group recently celebrated the achievements of Olympic discus thrower from Marbella, Miguel Cortés, and his son, Enrique. The athletes, sponsored by Da Bruno, achieved an array of victories this year at events like the Campeonato de España de la Real Federación Española de Tiro Olímpico and the Copa de España de Foso Universal de la Asociación Deportiva de Tiradores de Plato (ADTP). Congratulations to Miguel and Enrique and kudos to Da Bruno for continually supporting sporting greats. i www.dabruno.com
Sea Life Benalmádena Celebrates Turtle Festival Spanish Wheelchair Basketball Team Classifies for the Olympics!
The Spanish Wheelchair Basketball Team is proud to announce that it has classified for participation in the Olympic Games of Rio de Janeiro 2016, after defeating Italy with an impressive score of 86-55. The team is officially ranked fifth in Europe and hopes to do the nation proud soon in Brazil.
Clínica Excelan: The Clinic of Tomorrow, Right Here, Right Now
Clínica Excelan is a unique medical service providing professional healthcare and efficient, fast service, 24/7. Based in Marbella, the clinic is a home doctor and emergency service available to members and nonmembers alike at affordable prices. Says Dr. Adrián Frumusachi, Chief Physician, "Over 90 per cent of our patients can be treated in their own homes without the need to visit a hospital. In other words, we take the ‘hospital’ direct to you! Our extensive medical knowledge, diverse range of treatments, state of the art equipment, and technologically advanced ambulances with fast response times are what make Clínica Excelan the best integrated healthcare solution on the Costa del Sol." i www.clinicaexcelan.com
Sea Life Benalmádena celebrated the Turtle Festival in honour of the recent research fund created by Sea Life centres and the Earth, Sea & Sky Association. Funds raised go to the Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre, which is situated on the beautiful island of Zakynthos, in Greece. Back in Benalmádena, the Sea Life Team held various talks and activities to raise awareness about the plight faced by the turtle. i www.visitsealife.com/benalmadena
ABN AMRO Raises €20.000 for Butterfly Children
ABN AMRO has already raised over €20.000 this year for butterfly children charity, DEBRA. As announced earlier this year by Kurt Looyens, Director of ABN AMRO in Puerto Banús, the Dutch bank is collaborating with the Butterfly Children Charity (DEBRA Spain), to raise funds and increase awareness about the cause. “All of the ABN AMRO team is very involved and excited with this collaboration, it has given us a great deal of satisfaction on a professional and personal level,” said Looyens. “For us it is a pleasure to work with ABN AMRO for their impeccable professionalism combined with the closeness and friendliness of the whole team,” responded Nieves Montero, President of the Butterfly Children Charity (DEBRA Spain). i www.debra-international.org
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