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14 Ten Inventions that Changed Our World 24 Groundbreaking Inventions

The News 16 Films 18 Latest DVD Releases 20 Book Releases 22 CD Releases

The People 30 Internet Groundbreakers 36 Christopher Nolan 38 Kofi Annan in Marbella 42 Cassius Clay, Stylist to Kanye West

The Trend 46 Cars: The new Koenigsegg Agera 48 Gadgets: Prizewinners from the Consumer Electronics Show

The Chic 50 Revolutionary Art 60 Décor News 62 Top Gardening Tips 64 Fashion: Isaac Mizrahi 70 Fashion News

The Spa 74 Glorious Mud Treatment at the Caracala Spa 76 Beauty News 78 Top Advances in Medicine 80 Health News 82 Health Profile: Dr. Craig Ziering, Hair Restoration Specialist

The Vibe 84 What’s Up and Who’s Who on the Local Social Scene

The Pro 90 Enterprise – Local Business News 100 Finance: Homage to Ausbanc’s Founder, Luis Pineda

The Traveller 102 Holiday Hotspots 109 Hotel: The Puerta América in Madrid 110 Golf: Marbella Golf & Country Club

The Gourmet 113 TikiTano Beach Restaurant & Lounge 115 Thai Gallery 116 Food News 118 Chef’s Profile: Viktor Balázs of Amapola 120 Wine People: Karl Rickard Enkvist of Enkvist Wines 122 Listings

The Blog 130 Kids Zone 131 Pet News 132 What’s On in March 134 Your Stars for the Month Ahead

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BY IAIN BLACKWELL

GROUND BREAKING Issue

This month’s magazine is all about what’s innovative, creative, new and stylish, cutting edge and off the wall, or, in the case of Bansky, actually on it! With such an exciting theme, we were so spoiled for choice in what to include and we hope you will find some inspiration in these dynamic pages.

Be prepared for a roller coaster read starting with inventions that changed our world and the most recent that are still doing it, followed by a feature on those Internet pioneers, or masters of the e-universe, who have completely altered the very fabric of our lives. We bring you avantgarde design and groundbreaking art and illustrate such themes with the ultra-stylish Hotel Puerta América in Madrid and the sleek Swede Koenigsegg Agera.

We look at the e-book revolution and the Consumer Electronics Show 2011 prizewinning products. People wise, don’t miss our

penetrating profiles on acclaimed film director Christopher Nolan, who brought us The Dark Knight and Inception, and Kofi Annan, Nobel Peace Prize winner and ex-Secretary General of the United Nations, who will be a guest speaker at the III world Conference on Climate Change and Wine, taking place in Marbella on 13th and 14th April this year.

In Health & Beauty, we bring you the top 10 medical breakthroughs and the very latest in hair restoration and, for Travel, we focus on the most popular global destinations as recently compiled by Lonely Planet. Finally, in Wine, we talk with Rickard Enkvist, who is literally a groundbreaker, having turned a barren plot of land near Gaucín in the province of Málaga into an award-winning winery, with a number of his vintages achieving international recognition.

Enjoy the ride!

¡Una Edición Rompedora!

Este mes, nos centramos en lo más innovador, creativo, estiloso, rompedor y vanguardista, como es el caso del artista Banksy, que dibuja en calles, puentes y paredes, ya que para él, el arte debe alcanzar a todo el mundo. ¡La verdad es que hay tanta gente haciendo cosas interesantes que no sabíamos por dónde empezar!

Deja volar tu imaginación con un reportaje sobre los inventos que más han cambiado nuestras vidas y los que siguen haciéndolo. Disfruta de otro reportaje sobre los genios de Internet, esos pensadores que han cambiado la estructura de nuestras

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vidas. También te ofrecemos unos diseños vanguardistas y obras de arte alucinantes y visitamos estilosos lugares como el Hotel Puerta América en Madrid, a bordo de un veloz coche sueco, el Koenigsegg Agera.

Hablamos sobre la revolución de los libros electrónicos y vemos los Gadgets que han ganado el Consumer Electronics Show 2011. No te pierdas nuestros reportajes sobre el director Christopher Nolan (The Dark Knight, Inception) y sobre Kofi Annan, ganador del Premio Nobel de la Paz y ponente en el III World Conference on Climate Change and

Wine, que tendrá lugar en Marbella los días 13 y 14 de abril.

En la sección de Salud y Belleza, vemos los 10 descubrimientos médicos más importantes y lo último en la restauración del cabello. En la sección de Viajes, nos trasladamos a los destinos más populares según el Lonely Planet. Finalmente, saboreamos los vinos de Rickar Enkvist, un empresario rompedor que convirtió una parcela desierta de tierra cerca de Gaucín en una bodega de vinos que ya ha ganado varios premios y que ya se conoce a nivel internacional. ¡Disfruta del viaje!

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10 INVENTIONS INVENTIONS

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“My colleagues and I have seen and discussed your invention but we have determined there is no commercial future for it.”

Banker J. Pierpoint Morgan to Alexander Graham Bell, inventor of the telephone.

THAT CHANGED OUR WORLD 1 The Sony Walkman

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ost people have their own definition of ‘groundbreaking’ – the theme of this month’s magazine. In terms of inventions, the aforementioned telephone would certainly count, along with the printing press, television, the car and jet engine, space travel, antibiotics, birth control, computers, the Internet… ad infinitum. However, a panel of 20 experts from the British Science Association has thought outside the box to come up with a surprising alternative take on some of the relatively more recent inventions that have shaped our world:

In 1979, Sony’s iconic personal stereo ushered in the era of portable technology, enabling music fans to listen to their favourite sounds on the move without inflicting their choices on those around them, providing the soundtrack to millions of morning commutes and jogging circuits. Today, portable technology is constantly evolving, with the iPod, iPhone and many more applications in the future.

2 GPS Technology

Originally developed as a navigation system by the US military, the Global Positioning System uses a network of satellites around Earth to pinpoint the exact position of a receiver anywhere on the planet. Since its development in 1978, it is now used in cars, aircraft and boats, by geologists to track the movements of continental plate tectonics and glaciers and by conservation scientists to tag the movements of all kinds of wildlife.

3 The Bar Code

At first glance, it seems hard to see how sets of black and white lines could have possibly had any impact on the world but they have fundamentally changed the way we shop. Norman Woodland developed an early form of the bar code in 1949 by combining ideas from movie soundtracks and Morse code to help him speed up store checkouts. Now found on every shop-bought item, they allow stores to instantly access product details, prices and stock levels with a sweep of a laser.

4 Text messages

Among 13-17 year olds, text messaging now outnumbers phone calls by seven to one. It has created a new vocabulary and grammar that is almost incomprehensible to those who do not use it, with LOL and FYI passing into everyday English usage. It has also changed the way people use their thumbs and made the old QWERTY keyboard layout redundant.

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5 PlayStation

Although games consoles had been around for some time, Sony’s PlayStation took gaming out of teenager’s bedrooms and into adult living rooms when it was released in 1994. Here was a computer with more power than the average family PC. It sold in millions, as have later versions. The computer gaming industry is now worth almost as much as the film industry, generating sums in billions.

6 Electronic Money

Combined with Internet banking, credit cards have made the cheque almost redundant. They gave us greater convenience, greater security and the ability to spend money anywhere in the world. They also brought us Internet fraud and record levels of debt that have contributed to the global credit crunch.

7 Microwaves

Not only a new way of cooking, electromagnetic waves are also used by mobile phones, wireless broadband Internet and satellite television. Radar also uses microwave radiation while the US military has developed a weapon from it that can blast victims with a heatwave.

8 Social Networking

Millions of people now communicate tiny details of their professional and personal lives by poking, twittering and posting on social networking sites such as Facebook, MySpace and Twitter. It has completely changed the way we interact, and who we interact with, allowing us to rekindle old friendships or chat online with complete strangers on the other side of the world.

9 TV Dinners

Convenience food took off in the 1970s, when traditional family dinners around the table were replaced by prepackaged ready meals, eaten on the sofa in front of the TV. However the high fat, salt and sugar content in processed food that gives it a longer shelf life is also blamed for driving the obesity crisis in the West.

10 Trainers

The Goodyear Metallic Rubber Shoe Company was the first to use a new manufacturing process that melded rubber to cloth in 1892 but it was not until the 1970s that trainers took off. Endorsements by sporting superstars like basketball legend Michael Jordan turned them from purely practical sportswear into a fashion item. The Army reports that the feet of young people growing up in the ‘trainer age’ are too soft to wear traditional military boots!

Now read the rest of our ‘groundbreaking’ issue and prepare to be amazed! e

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FILM REVIEWS

REPORT marisa cutillas

The Adjustment Bureau Z Genre: Thriller/Science Fiction Z Director: George Nolfi (in his debut film) Z Actors: Matt Damon, Emily Blunt, Daniel Dae Kim Do we control our own destiny or are we being manipulated by invisible forces? In George Nolfi’s debut film, The Adjustment Bureau, Matt Damon plays David Norris, an ambitious politician who is about to take up a post in the United States Senate when he falls in love with a beautiful dancer (Emily Blunt), a woman quite unlike any he has met before. When unexplained forces seem determined to keep them apart, David discovers that he is up against agents of destiny, also called The Adjustment Bureau. David has two choices: he can either accept the fate that has been mapped out for him, or risk all to be with the woman he loves.

The Debt Z Genre: Thriller Z Director: John Madden (Shakespeare In Love) Z Actors: Helen Mirren, Sam Worthington, Jessica Chastain Oscar-winning actress Helen Mirren shines in The Debt, the passion-filled story of Rachel Singer, an ex Mossad agent given the task of capturing and bringing a well-known Nazi criminal to justice. Some 30 years after the criminal supposedly perished in Berlín, a witness claims that he is alive and well and residing in the East of Europe. Rachel decides to uncover the truth, going on a mission to find the criminal and reliving some of the most painful memories she experienced alongside her Mossad colleagues 30 years before. The mission is both traumatic but liberating for a woman who still feels she has old scores to settle.

127 Hours Z Genre: Drama Z Director: Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire) Z Actors: James Franco, Amber Tamblyn, Kate Mara 127 Hours is the true story of mountain climber Aron Ralston (James Franco), who lived through an extraordinary experience after a boulder fell on his arm, trapping him in an isolated canyon in Utah.

For the five days that followed the tragic event, Ralston examined his life and managed to overcome his adversities, finding the courage to free himself from obstacles that would have defeated most men. The film is an emotional, gut-wrenching journey into the essence of the survival instinct, which is far stronger than we could ever imagine.

Nowhere Boy Z Genre: Musical Z Director: Sam Taylor-Wood (Love You More) Z Actors: Aaron Johnson, Kristin Scott Thomas, Anne-Marie Duff John Lennon fans the world over will probably be queuing for the premiere of Nowhere Boy, the exciting new film about the childhood of John Lennon and the women who most influenced him. Kristin Scott Thomas plays his Aunt Mimi, whom John often said had raised him, while Anne-Marie Duff plays Julia, the spirited mother who gave him up. Yearning for a normal family, John used music as an escape, his talent finding its match in the young guitar player Paul McCartney. But just as John’s new life began, the truth about his past led to a tragedy he would never forget.

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Elegant south facing villa for sale in the exclusive residential Estate of La Zagaleta Golf Resort. Quality materials throughout and in pristine condition, offering 4 en suite bedrooms, lounge, dining room, a spacious kitchen with informal dining area & sitting room, stunning terraces and covered porches. Situated in a very private location of the Estate with beautiful green surroundings and views to the sea. Including a large basement, bodega and garage. Ideal family villa, perfectly suited for entertaining. Truly one of a kind.

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Contemporary front line golf villa situated in Los Arqueros Country Club with lovely views of La Zagaleta and the Mediterránean sea. Completed in 2011, this villa boasts of a south west orientation, lovely private gardens and an infinity swimming pool, ideal for entertaining. Designed to very high standards, creating a warm atmosphere, using natural stones, water and glass features throughout.

First line golf villa located in the well known area of Rio Real, walking distance to Marbella's best beaches. The property features breathtaking golf views in a very quiet and private surrounding. Spacious and bright, this property is ideal for entertaining due to its lovely gardens, large swimming pool and thatched gazebo area.

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Modern and spacious apartment for sale in el Embrujo Playa, a luxurious complex, walking distance to Puerto Banús. This property is immaculate and is sold with an underground garage space and store room. Only a 5 minute stroll to the nearest beach, makes the location of this property ideal for all round living or holiday makers. Good rental income.

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THENEWS DVD RELEASES

REPORT marisa cutillas

Easy A Z Genre: Comedy Z Director: Will Gluck (Fired Up!) Z Actors: Emma Stone, Amanda Bynes, Patricia Clarkson, Stanley Tucci Emma Stone, nominated for a Golden Globe for her performance in this film, plays Olive, a high school girl who, despite having a face reminiscent of Lindsay Lohan and a body akin to Nicole Kidman in her teens, claims that nobody even knows her name in her school. When a gay friend, tired of being teased about his sexuality, seeks to convince his classmates that he is straight, Olive agrees to tell people she has slept with him, thereby setting off a string of rumours that lead her to be labelled as ‘the school slut’. In a matter of hours, Olive is delighted to jump from ‘good girl’ to ‘bad’, feeding the rumour mill in an attempt to fulfill her insatiable need for attention. Never mind that nobody today would buy the idea that a teenager’s virginity is interesting enough to keep the whole school talking; what is most annoying is Olive’s dubious morality which makes her, in a word, unlikeable, despite the director’s clear efforts to make her look revolutionary, fun and daring Somehow, Olive’s happy ending left me cold.

One thing is to create a mythology of rumours around oneself; quite another is to involve others, ‘outing’ their truth to the world when it is convenient for you but not necessarily for them. At the end of the film I was plagued by one burning question: if Olive was so cool and confident, why does she publish an account of ‘the whole truth’, to make sure her reputation is left intact? For me, an important part of any good film is being able to connect with the characters and, while Emma Stone may have impressed critics around the globe, Olive left me cold.

Unstoppable Z Genre: Action Z Director: Tony Scott (Top Gun) Z Actors: Denzel Washington, Chris Pine, Rosario Dawson Inspired by real life events, Unstoppable is an adrenalin-packed film about ordinary people forced to face extraordinary challenges. An old railway mechanic (Denzel Washington) and a young conductor (Chris Pine) fight against the clock to stop another train out of control and without a conductor, which is as dangerous as a building-sized bullet. Tony Scott explains why his latest film is so exciting: “Throughout the film, the spectators feel that the mechanic and the conductor could die at any time, yet the train will keep going until the very end of the film. How to keep that sustained tension going, within realistic limits, was one of the most exciting experiences of my career.”

ching t a W d e d n e m Recom Biutiful Z Genre: Drama Z Director: Alejandro González Iñárritu (Babel) Z Actors: Javier Bardem, Maricel Álvarez, Eduard Fernández Oscar-winning actor Javier Bardem plays Uxbal, an underground entrepreneur who is confronted by his childhood friend, now a policeman. Uxbal struggles to stay afloat, pulled in all directions by the many roles he plays in life: that of a devoted father, tormented lover, adored son, dreamer, friend to the spirits and urban survivor. Alejandro González Iñárritu says, “In Biutiful, I wanted to capture the simple expression of a complex existence. In a way, the film deals with a topic that has been an object of my obsession throughout my life: fatherhood. Biutiful is all about fatherhood, of the fear of losing one’s father, of the challenges of being a father, of the moment when one becomes one’s own father and one’s children become oneself.”

Entrelobos Z Genre: Biopic Z Director: Gerardo Olivares (14 Kilómetros) Z Actors: Carlos Bardem, Juan José Ballesta Entrelobos, one of the few Spanish films that can lay claim to magnificent box office success, is the true story of Marcos Rodríguez Pantoja, a boy who was abandoned by his family when he was seven years old. Marcos is raised for a short while by a goat herder, who lives in an isolated shack in the middle of the Sierra Morena valley in Córdoba. When the herder dies soon after Marcos’ arrival, the boy remains in the mountain valley (for a 12-year period), living with a pack of wolves that takes him in. Marcos, who was eventually discovered by the authorities and forced to leave his beloved canine companions, never quite managed to adapt to human society and has always dreamed of returning to the only real family he has ever known: the wolves.

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BOOK REVIEWS

THE e-book REVOLUTION Report belinda beckett

Amazon revolutionised the written word when it released Kindle portable e-book readers in 2007 and sold out of the devices in five-and-a-half hours. The software, hardware and network platform uses wireless connectivity to enable users to download e-books, newspapers, magazines, blogs and other digital media in under a minute, and read without having to turn a page! The software is compatible with many other devices, such as Microsoft Windows and BlackBerry. This month, we sample some of the new and best-selling e-books from the Kindle library of more than 450,000 titles.

Z For Literary Connoisseurs: Freedom by Jonathan Franzen Nine years after his hit novel, The Corrections, was released, Jonathan Franzen is back with another future classic that spent 10 weeks on The New York Times’ best-seller list. A tale of a Midwestern family in crisis headed by Patty and Walter Berglund, the novel encompasses Patty’s affluent east coast upbringing, her sexual assault, doomed career as a college basketball star and long-running love triangle with Walter and his budding rock star best friend, elements that give rise to a host of modern predicaments. Readers will grow to love the characters not for their charm or goodness but because they have their reasons.

Z For Stones Fans: Life by Keith Richards Over four decades with one of the world’s top bands, Keith Richards lived the original rock-and-roll life and his autobiography reflects the disarming honesty that is his trademark, leaving no stone unturned in reference to his wild past: his childhood listening obsessively to Chuck Berry and Muddy Waters records in post-war Kent, forming a ‘bad boy’ band with Mick Jagger & Co, their notorious drug-fuelled tours, sex, love, marriage and his estrangement with Jagger on the road to increasing isolation and addiction. Even if you’re too young to remember Brown Sugar, this is a great insight into one of the most exciting periods in music.

Z For Thinkers: NY Times Crosswords Vol. 1 Solving crosswords is always a challenge but now you can enjoy the gold standard of puzzles edited by Will Shortz on your Kindle device, because you can cheat! You can get help using the ‘reveal one letter’ functionality, find the entire answer and even check for errors. Of course, traditionalists can still solve the puzzle unassisted. Volume 1 comes with 30 of the world famous puzzles handpicked by The New York Times.

Z For History Buffs: At Home by Bill Bryson

Said to do for the history of the way we live what his A Short History of Nearly Everything did for science, the entertaining Bryson has reinvented the ordinary and discovered the extraordinary in the humdrum business of living. The bathroom provides the occasion for a history of hygiene, the bedroom for a time trip through sex, death and sleep, the kitchen for the history of nutrition and the spice trade, and so on. With his incisive and witty writing style, the sleuth-like Bryson demonstrates how whatever happens in the world ends up in our homes.

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Crystal Bowersox – Farmer`s Daughter My musical taste is extremely eclectic! Well, I am listening to this lady as I type and although her genre is one that I do struggle with, aesthetically, the energy and dedication to the true electric Country sound is most definitely here is this debut album. Ride with the Radio is the opening track and it certainly sets the tone of this collection. Bowersox’s voice is stunning and her phrasing is warm and inviting. She has masterfully mixed almost neo classic country and rock songs with original material that sizzles like crazy! I just loved Lonely Won’t Come for its sheer production. Kiss Ya is a rock track for sure. All in all, 12 super tracks.

Elbow – Build A Rocket Boys!

Gregg Allman – Low Country Blues This is his first new album since The Best of in 2002, which included three new tracks. His voice seems to be less rough and thinner but age can account for some of that. You hear it in the street-corner brass of Little Milton’s Blind Man and Rush’s Checking on My Baby, and in the rich acoustic colours that dominate James’ Devil Got My Woman, although the differences do nothing to diminish the undoubted passion of the blues which is at the heart of his music.

When he gets into the new stuff (for example, Just Another Rider, penned with longtime Allman Brothers mate Warren Haynes), the deeper, throatier blues moan that defined Allman’s music in the ‘70s awakens. From then on, the effect sounds almost ageless, while Tears, Tears, Tears is classic blues, and soulful through and through.

Allan Tee presents the Music Review show every Saturday at 11am on Talk Radio Europe. 91.9 FM. All albums featured in this column receive airplay on Album Hour, every Saturday at 11am on Talk Radio Europe. www.talkradioeurope.com

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Their last album, Seldom Seen Kid, was considered by many to be their debut album.

Not a bit of it. These boys have been making music since 1998 but their previous three albums failed to dent the commercial music scene. Then, suddenly, they became the talk of the industry. Their music has been the subject of classical dissection, movie soundtracks, TV commercials and themes and this 2011 release looks set to continue their popularity. There are differences, on the limited samples of tracks that I have heard, but the quality is most definitely there. Following their Mercury Music award in 2008, the danger was that they would suffer the fate of many winners of that prize and disappear into obscurity. Fortunately, the buzz remained around them and appearance, tours and TV projects have paid off.

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INVENTIONS

Groundbreaking Inventions

From the iPod to the iPad, Belinda Beckett looks at ideas that rocked in the ‘Noughties’ decade.

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Blueprint for Life

The new millennium got off to a roaring start when two rival teams of scientists made a first draft of the human genome by sequencing DNA, the blueprint for human life. The largest single investigative project in modern science which began in 1990, mapping was completed in 2003 and more detailed analysis is still being published, opening new avenues for groundbreaking medical advances.

Biotech Bugs Bunny

Electric Dream

The world’s first mass-produced gasolineelectric hybrid car, the Toyota Prius, went on sale in Europe having initially been unveiled in Japan.

The statement car which has become the ‘green’ celebrity’s ‘must-have’ reached worldwide sales of two million last year.

Time magazine’s Invention of the Year, the first ‘synthetic’ liver developed by Berkeley biotechnician Dr. Kenneth Matsumura was a simple idea that let rabbit liver cells do the work. Designed as a bridge to liver transplants and to allow damaged livers to regenerate, the Bio-Artificial Liver was a two-part chamber containing the patient’s blood on one side and live rabbit cells suspended in solution on the other, separated by a semi-permeable membrane which allowed the ‘biotech Bugs’ to metabolise toxins and send the good proteins back. The concept has helped to cut acute liver failure mortality by nearly half.

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Self-cleaning windows

PPG Industries’ SunClean windows brought a smile to homeowners’ faces with a coating for glass that avoids the need to get out the ladder and bucket.

The secret is a thin coating of titanium dioxide on the glass which breaks down organic dirt using ultra-violet light and can be washed away by rain because water spreads evenly over the surface, leaving no streaks.

2001

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2003 iTunes Music Store

It was a disarmingly simple concept as the best ideas are: sell songs in digital format for less than a buck and let buyers play them on an iPod whenever and wherever they like. Within three days of its launch to PC users, who make up 97 per cent of the computer-owning world, music lovers had downloaded and paid for a million songs. Apple CEO Steve Jobs not only got richer but effectively saved the music industry by converting millions of music pirates into buyers.

Electronic bus tickets Contraceptive Patch

If ‘the Pill’ revolutionised birth control in the Sixties, ‘the patch’ took contraception into the future. The size of a matchbook and as thin as tape, it delivers the same oestrogen and progestin found in a standard birth-control pill, allowing the hormones to pass through the skin into the bloodstream.

It’s waterproof, lasts for a week and only needs changing three times a month.

Oyster cards are the smart, pre-pay plastic travel cards used by millions of Londoners to pay bus and tube fares without the need to fumble for cash. Since the electronic ticketing scheme’s introduction, 34 million cards have been issued and they are now used on more than 80 per cent of all services run by Transport for London.

Braille Glove

When high school student Ryan Patterson saw a deaf woman trying to order food at a Burger King, he had a eureka moment: why not create a device that translates sign language into text? Using a leather golf glove, Patterson created a device that senses its wearer’s hand movements and transmits them wirelessly to a handheld monitor, where they appear as words.

The gadget won top prize at the Siemens Westinghouse Science and Technology Competition.

2002

Oral HIV Test

The trauma of getting an HIV test was simplified and speeded up by this groundbreaking oral solution. Instead of taking a blood sample, a health professional simply takes a saliva swab and then inserts the stick into a vial of solution that tests for antibodies to the HIV-1 and HIV-2 virus strains. Within 20 minutes, the results appear on the stick.

Smart Sneakers

The Adidas 1 Sneaker put trainers on a new footing as the first design to incorporate computer technology. It used a battery-powered sensor to change the level of compression in the heels to adapt it to different surfaces but it only gave sports shoe technology a short run for its money. Although one of Time magazine’s top inventions that year, the product had reliability issues and was discontinued after 18 months.

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Clear Water Revival

A ‘magic’ drinking straw that makes polluted water potable by removing bacteria as it is drunk brought hope to millions in the developing world. Lifestraw, designed by Swiss company Vestergaard Frandsen, uses seven types of filters including mesh, carbon and iodine to prevent the spread of waterborne illnesses such as typhoid and dysentery, which kill at least two million people every year.

It can also create safe drinking water for victims of hurricanes, earthquakes and other disasters, and makes a handy accoutrement for weekend eco-warriors’ country hikes. Each straw can filter up to 700 litres of water, lasting around six months to a year – all for around the price of a café latte.

Flatpack coffins

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Invented by a Dutch company to deal with high death tolls in disaster situations, the EveryBody Coffin is a modular wooden flat-pack casket that is easy to transport and fits together without the need for glue or nails. Since then, the company has been inundated with orders from ordinary folk looking for cheaper, more environmentally-friendly alternatives to traditional mahogany coffins. Ikea, however, has yet to stock them!

2006 infrared alcohol test

Identifying drunk drivers became a lot quicker and easier with the invention of a new infrared alcohol test first developed by a start-up company in Albuquerque.

Working on the basis that body tissue containing alcohol absorbs more light than normal tissue, the device detects booze levels by shining infrared light on the subject’s skin and analysing tissue based on how it reflects that light.

The test takes 60 seconds to produce results, compared to 20 minutes for a Breathalyzer and days for a standard blood test. Subsequent devices have since converted primarily to the infrared method.

HPV Vaccine

Scientists came up with a vaccine to immunise adolescents against the sexually-transmitted human papillomavirus, a major risk factor for cervical cancer which causes over 200,000 deaths per year worldwide.

The three-dose vaccine protects women against four HPV types which cause 70 per cent of all cervical cancers. It is now also available for men, and particularly the gay community, as it can guard against penile and anal cancer and genital warts.

A crystal ball for health.

The Bionic Hand

The iLimb, the world’s first commercially-available bionic hand, was unveiled by Scottish company Touch Bionics. Each finger has its own motor and additional capabilities such as a credit-card grip for grasping narrow objects, and a power hold for larger items like coffee mugs. Research on the device began in the 1960s and hundreds of people around the world are using it today.

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The retail DNA test arrived. The simple saliva test can estimate predisposition for more than 100 traits and conditions ranging from baldness to blindness. Despite claims from detractors that the tests are flawed, they are now being offered by a number of consumer gene-testing companies, including 23andMe which counts Warren Buffett, Rupert Murdoch and Ivanka Trump among its clients.

iPhone

With its wi-fi connectivity, camera, portable media player and functions for emailing, web browsing, text messaging and visual voicemail, the Apple iPhone changed telecommunications at a stroke. Virtually the first hand-held portable computer, it was voted Time magazine’s best invention of the year. And it’s still in evolution, with more than 300,000 ‘apps’ (applications) that can add everything from video games to GPS navigation.

Erasable Paper

Xerox unveiled the prototype for a new kind of erasable ecopaper that could contribute to saving the world’s rainforests.

The eureka moment came from developing ink compounds that gradually disappear when they absorb a certain wavelength of light. From this, Xerox developed a multiple-use paper that can self-erase within 24 hours. However debate over its applications has delayed its launch in the market.

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Dutch scientists announced their success in growing edible meat in the laboratory using stem cells from a live pig. The brainchild of Willem van Eelen, a Dutch businessman who nearly starved to death in a Japanese prison camp, he is convinced that in vitro farming is the answer to world hunger and global meat production and the Dutch government has invested over US$4million in research. The procedure involves developing animal cells attached to an artificial skeleton which is then ‘exercised’ and, once ready, harvested and processed to form sausages, hamburgers or chicken nuggets. No one has tasted the results yet, while unprocessed meat such as steaks and pork chops could be years away as researchers are having trouble giving the meat texture.

Toshiba: Offering 3D viewing without glasses

Invisibility Cloak

Scientists at UC Berkeley took a major step towards making Harry Potter’s cloaking device a reality with two new materials – one using a fishnet of metal layers, the other using tiny silver wires – that neither absorb nor reflect light, causing it instead to bend backwards and ‘disappear’. The principle at work is refraction, which is what makes a straw appear bent in a glass of water.

The flying car called Terrafugia Transition

Hi-Tech Transport

2010

Last year saw a massive surge in automotive inventions, beginning with the Terrafugia Transition, a street-legal, airworthy, airbag-andparachute-equipped flying car that, at $200,000, costs less than a Lamborghini. The first models will be delivered next year. Its 100-horsepower engine gets it 35 m.p.g. on terra firma but extend the vehicle’s gull wings – you are requested to do this at an airport – and the rear-propeller-powered Transition can fly two passengers 500 miles at a cruising speed of 105 m.p.h. (and there’s no need to queue at the Avis desk when you land). Then there’s Google’s Driverless Car which was successfully test-driven for 1,000 miles without human intervention last year. Equipped with radar sensors, video cameras and a laser range finder, the system provides an override allowing a human driver to take control. Though there are no plans to market it commercially, Google hopes the car industry will buy the system and data to develop safer vehicles. Also, a company in China is developing a Straddling Bus to ease traffic congestion. Spanning two traffic lanes, the giant 1,200-seater people carrier is raised seven feet above the road, allowing cars to pass underneath. Awaiting government approval for a trial project in Beijing, test runs could begin by the end of this year.

Malaria-proof Mosquitoes

The insect responsible for one million deaths and 250 million new cases of malaria every year could soon be as dead as the Dodo. Scientists at the University of Arizona have genetically engineered a mosquito that’s immune to the plasmodium parasite, the malaria-causing agent it transmits with its bite. The next step is to make the new mosquito hardier than the ordinary kind, then release it into the wild (perhaps within 10 years), where it will displace the deadly variety.

That’s one extinction no one will mourn.

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Dry Cleaning

Americans alone use more than 330 billion gallons of water on laundry each year, according to the British firm Xeros Ltd. which is developing a machine that draws cleaning power from reusable, stain-absorbing nylon beads, requiring 90 per cent less water than a normal washing machine.

A commercial version is due out later this year.

Spray-on Clothes

British company Fabrican has developed a way to bond and liquefy fibres so that textiles can be sprayed out of a can straight onto a body or dress form. The solvent then evaporates and the fibres bond, forming a snug-fitting garment. Not just for clothes, the technology has household, industrial, personal and health care applications. The first runway show took place last autumn but will the trend stick?

2011 This year, watch out for: Z The first hybrid minivan, due to be unveiled by Toyota.

Z A new robot with artificial skin and childlike form to help autistic children better interact with their peers.

Z Glasses-less 3D TVs. Toshiba has already launched 12- and 20-inch versions of the 3D REGZA LCD TV, which offers 3D viewing without the need to wear bulky glasses, and larger models are on the way.

Z Rollable TV screens. Sony has been developing screens so thin they can be rolled around a pencil. The company unveiled a 4.1-inch Organic Light Emitting Diode display (OLED) last year, which could have applications for mobile phones, and hinted at future plans for a large-screen TV format.

According to Sony: “The time will come when the very idea that an enormous black box was ever placed in rooms will seem strange.”

Z Greener homes. Students from the University of Maryland are constructing a house with walls that will be powered by the sun, wind, rain and waste, to be unveiled at the international U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon this October. It will also have an edible green wall and garden.

g More inventions

Watch out for the 39th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva, to be held from April 6-10, the world’s most important showcase for groundbreaking new ideas. www.inventions-geneva.ch

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THETHEME

E-UNIVERSE

Report Belinda Beckett

President Bill Clinton commented in 1996: “When I took office, only high energy physicists had ever heard of what is called the World Wide Web… Now even my cat has its own page.”

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exan Mullenweg dropped out of college at 19 to develop WordPress, his aim to “democratise publishing through open source software”. The largest personal publishing platform in the world, powering 25 million blogs and websites, anyone is free to use it without paying a license fee, be it for their cat’s home page or a Fortune 500 company web site. Founded in 2003, WordPress makes it simple to publish content from a computer, cell phone or iPad. The core software is built by hundreds of community volunteers and there are thousands of plug-ins available. In 2005, Mullenweg additionally launched Automattic to provide services for WordPress, and the spam-filtering service Akismet. Wordpress.com hosts over 13 per cent of the top million websites, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and now, Microsoft’s 30 million active Windows Live blogging accounts.

Mullenweg writes his own popular blog – ma.tt – and is among Business Week magazine’s 25 Most Influential People on the Web. He says: “WordPress is a part of who I am, like eating, breathing, music…

The project touches a lot of people and I consider myself very lucky to be able to work on something I love so much.”

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rom its Cold War origins as a US military network developed to keep communication channels open in the event of a nuclear attack, the Internet has grown into the ‘biggest idea’ of recent times, one that has completely transformed the way we live, work and play and is still very much in evolution.

This global connection of computers, servers, satellites, sub-sea cables and software that bring you your favourite YouTube clips is at once a universal broadcasting capability, reference source, entertainments hub and a medium for interaction between individuals and their computers worldwide.

We can use it to watch movies, listen to music, check our bank accounts and pay bills, read the news and weather reports, book holidays, surf for a new lover and communicate with friends and family on the other side of

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the world. And we can do that not only from home or work but even while flying in a plane or sitting in the park.

The earliest Internet components were a handful of cumbersome mainframe computers, some of them the size of a room, linked to form the ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network). Adopted first by the scientific and academic worlds for exchanging knowledge, along came commerce and turned it into a platform that everyone could use. Nuclear physicist Sir Tim Berners-Lee, heralded as the father of the World Wide Web, allowed computers all over the globe to talk to each other using the universal Hypertext markup language (html); Microsoft’s Bill Gates and others came up with the software that made the computer easy for the man in the street to use; Apple’s CEO Steve Jobs, one of the

chief pioneers of the affordable, portable personal computer, gave us the hardware and many other applications. Countless other Internet pioneers have played their part in enabling private individuals, not just boffins, to connect, to the extent that ‘cyberslacking’ and Internet Addiction Disorder have entered English usage. According to one survey, the average UK employee spends 57 minutes a day surfing the web clandestinely while at work.

The most incredible ideas have been devised to test and enhance the potential of this gift to mankind so that, today, we have the entire world at our fingertips. Words, images, video, and sound now combine to give us the entertaining, informative experience we now take for granted. Here we look at some of the pioneers who have helped to enrich our lives via the Internet.

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Larry Page and Sergey Brin

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wo PhDs from Stanford University started work in a friend’s garage on a mission “to organise the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful”. The result was Google, the busiest search engine in the world. Originally christened BackRub because the system checked the number of back-links to estimate the importance of a site, the change to Google was a twist on the mathematical term googol (the number one, followed by one hundred zeros), to signify the amount of information the search engine was to handle. Launched in 1997 and financed by advertising, its almost instant profitability allowed Page and Brin to embark on a dizzying spree of acquisitions and product development, including the purchase of YouTube in 2006. Today, Google processes over one billion search requests daily, rivalling Yahoo (also created

by Stanford graduates) and Excite, whose owners must be ruing the day they turned down an offer to buy Google for $1million, as public flotation of the company in 2004 gave it share capital of $23billion.

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acebook founder/CEO Mark Zuckerberg, 26, is the world’s youngest billionaire (estimated net worth, $10b). Private shares in his company are hot tickets and 2010 revenue, mainly generated from advertising, is estimated at $2,000 million.

The addictive social networking site Zuckerberg first promoted to America’s Ivy League universities from his Harvard dorm in 2004 now connects more than half a billion people in 200 countries who spend more than three billion minutes chatting, sharing photos and networking online daily, in 75 languages. One in every dozen people on the planet has a Facebook account, a social entity almost twice as large as the US, and membership is growing at a rate of 700,000 a day.

Voted Time magazine’s 2010 Person of the Year for his achievements in changing the social fabric of human life, Jewish New Yorker ‘Zuck’ was a programming prodigy; when other kids were playing video games, he was writing the software for them! His dentist father described him as, “A strongwilled and relentless child. If you were going to say ‘no’ to him, you had better be prepared with a strong argument backed

by facts, experiences, logic, reasons. We envisioned him becoming a lawyer one day, with a near 100 per cent success rate of convincing juries.”

Facebook originated as a Harvard prank young Mark built for fun over a weekend – a photo site to rate female undergraduates in order of how ‘hot’ they were. By Monday morning, the site’s popularity had crashed the Harvard server and Zuckerberg had to shut it down and make a formal apology. He went on to create something much better, leaving Harvard for Silicon Valley where he bagged $500,000 investment for his venture from PayPal co-founder, Peter Thiel. The rest is history.

Facebook has over 1,700 employees and offices in 12 countries. Zuckerberg owns 24 per cent and remains focused on making it “the place where the entire world connects” although a recent major cash boost from investment bank Goldman Sachs will allow him to develop new products and, perhaps, float the company. Certainly, he has built a powerful tool which could be dangerous in the wrong hands. The company has had to fight several law suits over user privacy and data fraud.

The Facebook story has been made into a film: The Social Network, starring Jesse Eisenberg as Mark, which won four Golden Globes last month and has eight Oscar nominations.

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he free encyclopedia that anyone can edit is the biggest in the world, thanks to the vision of this former dot.com millionaire. The Alabama boy who wrote computer code as a hobby started by commissioning articles from experts and subjecting them to peer review. After 18 months and a pitiful 12 entries, ‘Jimbo’ created a free-form companion site based on a little-known software programme called a wiki (Hawaiian for quick) that makes it easy—with the ‘edit this page’ button—to enter and track changes. The effect was explosive, and today the encyclopedia with 10 times more English entries than Britannica boasts 17 million articles in 200 languages written by volunteers around the world. The flagship of the Wikimedia Foundation, a non-profit charity that develops open-content projects to the public free of charge, Wikipedia espouses truth and neutrality although critics have accused it of inaccuracies, bias and susceptibility to vandalism through the addition of spurious information. However, the speed with which it can correct and add data is unrivalled and the site showcases one of the most powerful industrial models of the 21st century: peer production.

Wikipedia is proof that it works and Jimmy Wales is its prophet.

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Chad Hurley, Steve Chen and Jawed Karim In just five years, YouTube has become the world’s third most visited website, after Google and Facebook.

Famous for its funky amateur videos of break-dancing babies, car crashes and mad moggies, it was created by this trio of PayPal workers as a Flickr-style video sharing site with monkey-simple uploading and peer review. The following year, when Google paid $1.65 billion in stock for it, the site boasted more than 700 million views a week, and more video is uploaded to it in 60 days than America’s three major television networks have created in 60 years. Slammed for encouraging everything from narcissism to piracy, it has reportedly lost money every year but its amateur content is giving way to professional fare that’s more attractive to advertisers. Lady Gaga’s hit single, Bad Romance, became its most popular video ever and the site has even been used by Presidential candidates as a campaign platform.

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f Bezos had been given a dollar for every potential investor who told him his idea wouldn’t work, he would be even richer than his $8.2 billion net worth today. A boffin from a babe who graduated summa cum laude in computer science from Princeton University, he worked as a financial analyst before founding Amazon in 1994 from his garage, based on a business plan written on a car trip from New York to Seattle, where the company is based. The world’s largest online retailer of everything (now, not only books but also food, clothing, furniture and more), Amazon was the first company to realise the potential for selling goods online at low prices, without the overheads and storage issues faced by high-street shops. It didn’t turn its first profit until 2001, that largely thanks to its Kindle e-readers which now outsell paper books. And, with the recent acquisition of giant online DVD rental service, Lovefilm, it isn’t resting on its laurels. Bezos was named Time magazine’s Person of the Year in 1999.

Jeff Bezos

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The free social networking and micro blogging service that restricts each text message (tweet) to 140 characters has captured the imagination of every level of society, from ordinary folk to politicians and A-list celebrities. Described as the ‘SMS of the Internet’, and one of the 10 most visited websites worldwide, it was conceived during a brainstorming session in a children’s park by Missouri IT genius Dorsey, who was developing software for courier dispatch applications at 14, some still used by companies today. The Twitter prototype was used by podcasting company Odeo until 2006, when Dorsey and colleagues acquired the assets. The service now has more than 190 million users, generating 65 million tweets and handling over 800,000 search queries daily. Dorsey, 34, was CEO through two rounds of funding by its venture capitalist backers and is now Chairman. The problem of lack of revenue has only recently been addressed by paid advertising.

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he online auction site phenomenon that connects buyers and sellers recorded $8.7billion sales and 84 million users in 2009. French-born Iranian computer programmer Omidyar wrote the code for the site over a weekend and what began as a hobby made him a billionaire overnight, at 31, when the company went public in 1998. Omidyar knew he was onto a winner when one of the first items sold was a broken laser pointer and he contacted the winning bidder to ensure he knew it was faulty. The buyer replied: “I’m a collector of broken laser pointers”. eBay has since expanded from the original ‘set-time’ auction format to include many other services such as ‘Buy It Now’ standard shopping, online classified advertisements and event ticket trading, and has operations in over 30 countries.

Unimpressed by wealth, Omidyar resigned his CEO-ship (but remains Chairman) to launch the venture philanthropy site, Omidyar Network, which has committed over $357 million to small and non-profit businesses in developing economies.

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he Australian publisher, journalist, software developer and Internet activist came to the fore with his whistle-blowing website launched to ‘create open governments’ by providing a secure, anonymous platform for leaking information in the public interest. The former computer hacker founded WikiLeaks in 2006 and has published controversial material on everything from toxic waste dumping to Guantanamo Bay procedures and, last year, secret US diplomatic cables on American involvement in Afghanistan and Iraq. That was too much for the White House, which called 39-year-old Assange “reckless and dangerous” (though sources in the Kremlin said he should be awarded a Nobel prize) and, in what many call a conspiracy, he was arrested and bailed in London in December, pending extradition to face sexual offence charges in Sweden. Assange claims the allegations are politically motivated. He received the 2009 Amnesty International Media Award for publishing material about extrajudicial killings in Kenya and was Time magazine’s Readers’ Choice for 2010 Person of the Year. e

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He is known in Hollywood as ‘the man who saved Batman’ with his new take on a stale formula, and he’s set to work the same alchemy with Superman. Belinda Beckett profiles Christopher Nolan, hailed as ‘the new Hitchcock’ for his mastery of suspense in dark films that play mind games with his audiences, most notably with his latest Oscar-nominated blockbuster, Inception.

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hristopher Nolan is a rarity in Hollywood: a director who is both bankable and critically acclaimed.

After only three films, he landed the job of reviving the Batman franchise when the Caped Crusader series was looking a little geriatric, and did it so well he was asked to make two more. His bravery in taking a more realistic approach to the comic book series paid off, and the first two films grossed almost $1.5billion, giving him the freedom to take on almost any project he desires, and name his price. Inception, released last summer but written by Nolan way before he found fame, was one of those projects, indulging his passion for making movies and fascination with the human psyche. Budgeted at $160million, starring Leonardo DiCaprio (to whom Nolan bears some resemblance) and filmed in six countries on four continents, like all Nolan’s movies it was both a critical and box office hit, grossing $21million on its opening day and garnering three BAFTAS and eight Oscar nominations, including Best Film and Best Screenplay.

A complex, stylish film with a groundbreaking theme – a thriller that takes place in the mind – DiCaprio stars as a corporate spy who can enter people’s subconscious via their dreams to plunder their most secret thoughts and ideas and implant new ones.

The dreamscapes that Nolan creates are truly awe-inspiring yet

amazingly, as with all his films, Inception was made with minimal digital effects.

Instead of relying on CGI, Nolan had his crew build rotating sets and tasked his stunt coordinator with creating a cinematic first – dreamlike explosions that give off no smoke or flames.

“I have always been fascinated by our subjective perception of reality and the idea that your mind, when you are asleep, can create a world in a dream that you perceive as though it really existed,” says Nolan.

“Everything in life is inherently paradoxical.

If you look in a mirror, left and right are reversed but up and down are not. How is that possible? I’ve been trying to wrap my head around that for decades. You can’t prove anything but we accept that and we live with it. What I tried to do with a film like Inception is to pull at a few of those threads.”

Nolan brings the same unique vision to all his films, playing with time and structure to make his audiences think. The narrative for Memento, for example, unfolds in reverse. “If you look back at Citizen Kane, that’s an extraordinarily adventurous structure,” he says. “But cinematic narrative stalled in its development when television came along in the ‘50s. It became much more linear to fit with TV because there’s money in that. Now that’s all changing; home video has made films more like books, in that you can control the timeline. So for that reason, I feel free, as a filmmaker, to create quite dense narratives, to try and layer in things that people can see in multiple viewings.”

Nolan’s critics say he compromises substance for style in films that are too complicated and demanding and lack emotional engagement. (One leading producer described him as “a cold

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Director guy who makes cold films”). Others see him as Hitchcock’s successor. Says Michael Caine, who has appeared in four of his films: “I’ve had intimate direction from great directors but I’ve never had the sort of intimacy and minimalist direction I get from Chris. He reminds me of Hitchcock, the way that everything is about creating the best moments of suspense.”

Described in the press as ‘inscrutable’, Nolan is as secretive about his private life as he is about the plots for his forthcoming films. He is reportedly cool and collected on set and is rarely seen without his trademark tailored blazer, which he wears “out of respect for the crew”. He works, wherever possible, with family and friends: his film producer wife Emma Thomas, his screenwriter brother Jonathan, cinematographer Wally Pfister and actors Christian Bale, Michael Caine and Cillian Murphy. “It makes the whole process just that little bit easier. You can sort of take these people for granted because they’re your friends and you’ve worked with them before and you know it will be OK.” Nolan’s first fumblings as a film-maker were also a family affair, courtesy of his father’s Super 8 camera with which he and his two brothers made mini-epics, using their Action Man toys as the cast. (Sadly, fate had other plans for elder sibling Matthew, who is in jail pending extradition from America following a murder inquiry, which may account for Nolan’s refusal to discuss his family.)

Despite the darkness of some of his films, Christopher had a normal upbringing: his English father ran an advertising business, his American mother was an airhostess and he spent his childhood on both sides of the Atlantic and at English boarding school. While studying English literature at University College, London (where he met his wife), he made several shorts for the film society and his first feature film (Following) was executed at weekends with Emma and friends and a budget of just £4,000. Showcasing his speciality for filming scenes out of chronological order, the film premiered at the 1998 San Francisco Film Festival and its success in art cinemas lead to his critically acclaimed cult movie, Memento, written

by Jonathan whose screenplay was nominated for a Golden Globe and an Oscar. A remake of Insomnia, starring Al Pacino, brought further kudos.

However he was still relatively unknown when he convinced Warner Bros. to take a huge risk:

entrusting him with co-writing and directing the first of a revived Batman franchise. After the fiasco of the 1997 Batman & Robin, the series had been mothballed but Batman Begins (2005) became a critical and box office hit, with many ranking it as superior to Tim Burton’s 1989 Batman film for its dark and intelligent storyline and strong emphasis on character. Nolan saw the need to demystify Batman and portray the characters more realistically (the Batsuit doesn’t appear for the first 15 minutes of the film). “It’s the story of Batman that should have been made in 1979 and wasn’t,” says Nolan.

His star in the ascendant, Nolan went on to direct The Prestige, co-scripted with his brother and starring Christian Bale and Michael Caine as two rival magicians. Again, the critics were impressed and the film made over $109 million worldwide.

And, when he expressed a desire to make a Batman sequel it was a no-brainer for Warner Bros. The Dark Knight broke all box office records with some critics calling it the greatest comic book-based movie ever made. It was nominated for eight Oscars, winning for Sound Editing and garnering a posthumous Best Supporting Actor for Heath Ledger as The Joker.

By coincidence, the location of the Batcave entrance used in the Sixties television series is down the same Hollywood Hills street where Nolan lives with his wife and four children. The family home showcases impressive models of the Batpod and the Dark Knight himself, while Nolan works in his own version of the Batcave, a cavernous garage brimming with technology that is his editing suite.

There, shortly, he will work on The Dark Knight Rises. Due for release next year, it will be Nolan’s last in the series and a conclusion to the story.

Although, as always, tight-lipped about the plot there are rumours that Catwoman and The Riddler will appear. “I’m very excited about the end of the film, the conclusion, and what we’ve done with the characters,” he says. “My brother has come up with some pretty exciting stuff.”

The same will no doubt be true of his next major project; rejuvenating the Superman franchise.

Nolan will not direct but will have significant creative input. “Batman and Superman are very different characters but they’re both iconic and elemental,” he says. “Finding the right story for them both is the key. That’s the dream.” And Christopher Nolan has a knack for turning dreams into reality. e

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Former United Nations Secretary-General and Nobel Peace Prize winner Kofi Annan will be the Keynote Speaker at the III Climate Change and Wine Congress in Marbella, organised by the Wine Academy of Spain at the Congress Palace on April 13 and 14.

Belinda Beckett profiles the top humanitarian.

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Only in a world that is rid of poverty can all men and women make the most of their abilities.

Only where individual rights are respected can differences be channeled politically and resolved peacefully. Only in a democratic environment, based on respect for diversity and dialogue, can individual self-expression and self-government be secured and freedom of association be upheld.”

Kofi Annan.

He was a boy from Ghana named after a day of the week who rose to become the world’s top civil servant, responsible to 192 Heads of State. Kofi Annan, UN SecretaryGeneral from 1997 to 2006, was the first black African to occupy the post – a huge source of pride in his homeland. He was also the first to be elected from the ranks of UN staff, giving him an edge in reforming the organisation to bring it, in his own words, “closer to the people”. The champion of many humanitarian causes – from poverty and famine to equality and education for all – he believed firmly

in the UN’s ‘responsibility to protect’, even when that meant intervening in sovereign states to safeguard the human rights of citizens.

Making the HIV/AIDS epidemic his “personal priority”, Annan played a pivotal role in the creation of the Global AIDS and Health Fund for which he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize jointly with the UN in 2001. The judges commented: “The only negotiable road to global peace and cooperation goes by way of the United Nations. Mr Annan has been pre-eminent in bringing new life to the organisation.” To date the Fund has saved 6.5 million lives by providing AIDS treatment for three million, anti-tuberculosis treatment for 7.7 million and the distribution of 160 million insecticide-treated nets for the prevention of malaria.

Annan, who turns 73 this month, was named Kofi (equivalent to Friday) after the day he was born.

Descended from an elite line of tribal chiefs, he attended a top Methodist boarding school and studied everything from economics to international relations in America

and Europe before joining the UN in 1962 as an administrative and budget officer with the World Health Organisation. Following a two-year stint as Ghana’s Director of Tourism, he returned to the UN as an Assistant Secretary-General in three consecutive positions. It was while he was heading up UN Peacekeeping Operations that the 1994 Rwandan genocide took place, an atrocity in which 800,000 Tutsis were slaughtered. Annan was criticised for dragging his feet and has since admitted, “I could, and should, have done more to sound the alarm and rally support.”

Soft-spoken, astute and fluent in English, French and several African languages, Annan used his considerable diplomatic skills to mitigate conflicts in many parts of the world, from supervising Israel’s withdrawal from Lebanon to attempting to resolve the deadlock over compliance with UN weapons inspections in Iraq. His election to a second term was proof of his popularity although his tenure was not without controversy. He

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staunchly opposed America’s 2003 invasion of Iraq, fearlessly calling it “illegal”, but was criticised for mismanagement of the programme under which Iraq, under sanctions, was allowed to sell oil for food and medicines, but which saw Saddam Hussein raking in kickbacks.

The calm with which he bore the pressures that came his way was remarkable (he was once described as the ‘secular Pope’) and he was widely admired both for his deep personal commitment to humanitarian causes and his ability to tease money out of the coffers of the world’s richest nations to fund them. It was on his initiative that the Peacebuilding Commission and the Human Rights Council were established, while his 1999 Global Compact initiative has become the world’s largest effort to promote corporate social responsibility.

Back in Ghana where he is regarded

Kofi Annan will use the prestigious platform of the III World Conference on Climate Change and Wine to champion his campaign for sustainable practices and development in business. During a flying visit to Marbella he will deliver the keynote speech, The Global Compact: Challenging Business to Become Leading Actors in Sustainable Development, scheduled for 6pm on April 13 at the Congress Palace.

Afterwards he will take a 30-minute Questions & Answers session prior to

as a hero, Annan continues to involve himself in global and African issues. He is on the board of many charities and African pressure groups, including the United Nations Foundation and the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa. He also remains on call for diplomatic services (his intervention in Kenya’s violent 2008 postelection crisis to broker the new coalition government was lauded as a landmark achievement). His wife Nane, a Swedish lawyer and artist, has written a book for children about the United Nations. They have three children of their own.

Modest about his achievements, in his farewell address to the UN Annan admitted with humility that, during his office, the three major problems of “an unjust economy, world disorder and widespread contempt for human rights and the rule of law have not been resolved but sharpened.”

presiding as guest of honour at the official Gala Dinner.

Annan has championed economic, social and environmental sustainability throughout his career at the United Nations, and through the Global Humanitarian Forum of which he is President/Founder. In his speech, he will reiterate the responsibility of businesses and individuals to address these issues, undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility, protect human rights and encourage the development

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and transfer of environmentallysustainable technologies Instigated by the Wine Academy of Spain in Barcelona in 2006, the biannual conference is directed at wine professionals, entrepreneurs, oenologists, scientists, viticulturalists, importers, journalists and sommeliers and was attended by over 350 delegates from more than 40 countries in 2008. Among 20 speakers at this year’s event will be Nicolas Joly, biodynamic vititculture’s greatest proponent and author; soil scientist

Claude Bourguignon; winemaker Carlos Falcó of Spain’s Marques de Griñón; Master of Wine Susan McCraith; and climatologist Greg Jones of the University of Southern Oregon.

The Wine Academy of Spain is one of the most recognised private institutions in the area of wine education. It was founded in 2003 by Pancho Campo MW, the first Spaniard to hold the title Master of Wine who maintains: “Those who still cast doubt on the existence of climate change are behind the times.” e

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treet art, or graffiti, used to be considered an eyesore; a pollution of cities and landscapes that incurred fines or even imprisonment, when the ‘artist’ was caught. Yet street art has always enjoyed a cult following, and geniuses like Blek le Rat, Swoon, Broken Crow, C215, Cartrain, Dolk, Dotmasters, Eelus and of course, Banksy’s good friend and author of the famous Obama poster, Shepard Fairey, were recognised for their groundbreaking imagination, humour and ability to hold a mirror up to the decaying societies whose cities they were accused of defacing.

In April 2007, Banksy’s work Space Girl & Bird fetched a staggering £288,000, around 20 times its estimated price, at Bonhams of London.

In February of the same year, Sotheby’s auctioned three of his works: Bombing Middle England, sold for £102,000, Balloon Girl (for £37,200) and Bomb Hugger (for £31,200). The following day, another three works reached soaring prices. The day after the big profits reaped in at Sotheby’s, Banksy then put up a new work on his website: an image of an auction house with people bidding on a picture that read, “I Can’t Believe You Morons

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Actually Buy This Shit”. He is entitled to complain; he is, after all, the only one who is not getting rich from these sales.

Most of Banksy’s pieces are taken from their sites and auctioned, exhibited and sold without his authorisation. Others are sold on location, with the winning bidder being left with the problem of dislodging the work from the door, wall or street they are stencilled on. Sometimes, Banksy sells work at discount rates, only to find that the buyer is re-selling it at prices he would never dream of charging for them. Perhaps the most ironic thing about his art is its relative value. As Banksy explains, “I stencilled the door in south London and someone sawed it off and sold it at a famous auction house for £24,000 but, in that same week Islington Council power-sprayed off eight of my new stencils on one road. What I’m finding is that art is worth whatever someone is willing to pay for it, or willing to pay to not have to look at it.”

Banksy may be one of the most wanted men in the art world, but he has little positive to say of the people who want to make him an unwitting millionaire: “The art world is the biggest joke going. It’s a rest home for the overprivileged, the pretentious, and the wak. And modern art is a disgrace – never have so many people used so much stuff and taken so long to say so little. Still, the plus side, is it’s probably the easiest business in the world to walk into with no talent and make a few bucks.”

Here’s the most exciting thing about Banksy: Nobody outside his small circle of friends knows who he is. This, alongside his arousing artwork, makes him one of the most mysterious, chased and commented artists of all time.

Nobody knows his biography, nor the amount of money he makes, nor his telephone number or email. All that is known is that he was born in Bristol, is tall and blonde, dresses in hip-hop clothing and is around 35. He has given very few interviews in his life: one to Simon Hattenstone from Guardian Unlimited, who described him as “a 28-year-old male who showed up wearing jeans and a T-shirt wtih a silver tooth, silver chain and one silver earring.” Banksy told Hattenstone that not even his family knows what he does: they think he’s a painter and decorator. Another interview, with Shepard Fairey, is a beautiful insight into the way Banksy thinks, and is both easily accessible on the Internet and recommended reading for anyone who is interested in Banksy. But if you expect Banksy to be a modern day Picasso or Dalí, two men who relished being in the limelight, you’re dead wrong. As Banksy told Shepard Fairey, “I have no interest in ever coming out. I figure there are enough self-opinionated assholes trying to get their ugly little faces in front of you as it is.”

We do know that Banksy’s interest in art began when he was 10, when an artist called 3D (founder of band

“Banksy’s work embodies everything I like about art and nothing I dislike about it. His art is accessible rather than elitist, since he does it on the street; it has a powerful political message that’s conveyed with a sense of humour which certainly makes the bitter pill easier to swallow; it’s pleasing to look at, because it’s technically very strong but not overly complex and intimidating; and he pulls it off in such a way that its presence in its context communicates not only his message but his dedication to effecting the change he promotes in that message, whether he’s defying Israeli hegemony by painting the separation wall in Palestine or bypassing the elite review board of a museum by hanging his work himself.”

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Massive Attack) began painting the streets of his native Bristol. Banksy says, “I grew up seeing spray paint on the streets way before I ever saw it in a magazine or on a computer.” For Banksy, “Graffiti equals amazing. Every other type of art compared to graffiti is a step down... if you operate outside of graffiti, you operate at a lower level.”

Banksy turned to stencil art when he found that painting took too long, thus increasing his chances of getting caught and, worse still, identified. He often pays to put scaffoldling up against

buildings, covering the scaffolding with a large sheet while he paints immense paintings on walls of the city. Banksy first became famous for his cheeky rat stencils, presenting rats in various humorous situations: trying to open the lock on a door with a pair of plyers, bopping to the hip-hop beat of a stereo or setting off various bombs throughout the city. Banksy’s art covers a wealth of social and political themes, though a strong thread of anti-war, anticapitalism and existentialism flows through most of his pieces. e

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Banksy is famous for the following heists: Z Early in his career, Banksy broke into the Bristol Zoo and left the following message in the elephant enclosure: “I want out. This place is too cold. Keeper smells. Boring, boring, boring!”

Z In 2005, he nailed up his own work in four museums in New York, including the Museum of Modern Art and the American Museum of Natural History.

Z In 2005, Banksy painted nine images on the Israeli West Bank barrier. One image was of children digging a hole through the wall and another of a ladder that went all the way up and over the wall.

Z In 2006, Banksy replaced 500 copies of Paris Hilton’s CD, Paris, with his own cover art and remixed songs by Danger Mouse. These CDs have since fetched £1,000 on eBay. Z In 2006, Banksy dressed an inflatable doll in the uniform of a Guantanamo Bay prisoner and placed it in the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad ride at Disneyland California.

Z In 2004, Banksy produced fake £10 notes, substituting the Queen’s head with that of Princess Diana and changing the text from ‘Bank of England’ to ‘Banksy of England’.

Z Banksy’s art work of Queen Victoria as a lesbian

was bought by Cristina Aguilera, alongside two other prints, for £25,000.

Z In 2007, London Transport painted over one of Banksy’s most famous works: an image from Pulp Fiction featuring Samuel L. Jackson and John Travolta holding bananas instead of guns. Banksy re-painted the same site, this time featuring the actors holding real guns but dressed in banana costumes. Following the death of 19-year-old British graffiti artist Ozone, who was hit by an underground train in East London, Banksy painted a tribute over the Pulp Fiction piece.

The work featured an angel wearing a bullet-proof vest and holding a skull. On his website, Banksy wrote, “The last time I hit this spot I painted a crap picture of two men in banana costumes. A few weeks later a writer called Ozone completely dogged it and then wrote ‘If it’s better next time I’ll leave it’ in the bottom corner. When we lost Ozone we lost a fearless graffiti writer and, as it turns out, a pretty perceptive art critic.”

Z In 2009, Banksy painted four murals on Global Warming to commemorate the end of the 2009 United Nations Climate Change Conference. One mural included the statement ‘I don’t believe in global

warming’. The statement was submerged in water.

Z Banksy created the opening sequence for one episode of The Simpsons, depicting people in Asia working under abusive conditions, making merchandise for the show.

Z In 2007, Banksy gained the award for Art’s Greatest Living Briton. He did not show up to collect his award.

Z Banksy once broke into the British Museum to hang his version of a primitive cave painting. In the painting, a caveman is seen pushing a shopping trolley while it hunts wildlife.

Z Banksy’s painting of a naked man hanging outside his lover’s bedroom window has not been removed, following a decision by Bristol City Council to leave the work’s fate to the people. 97 per cent of the the people voted that it should stay.

Z The Director of Bristol charity, The Wallace and Gromit Foundation, contacted Banksy by email asking for a work for the Foundation. One morning, the staff and children found a pleasant surprise: a painting by Banksy on one of their walls. The painting featured a policeman kneeling and pointing his gun while a boy behind him is holding a paper bag he is about to explode in the policeman’s ear.

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eptember 13, 2009, was probably one of the worst days of hip hop star Kanye West’s life. On that date, perhaps as a result of one drink too many or emotional stress, Kanye took to the stage of the American Video Music Awards (VMAs) while young singer, Taylor Swift, was about to give her acceptance speech for winning the Best Female Video award. West stormed on, grabbed the microphone from Swift’s hand and told her, “Yo, Tay, I’m really happy for you and I’m gonna’ let you finish, but Beyonce had one of the best videos of ALL time.

One of the best videos of ALL time!” Swift, painfully frail, looked more vulnerable than ever as she shook in humiliation, not knowing how to respond, while the audience proceeded to boo West off stage. The next day, the Twitter lines were abuzz with comments from outraged celebrities. Gossip guru Perez Hilton summed up the collective sentiment when he said, “Taylor Swift deserved that award. It’s what the people voted! My heart broke for her, she looked so sad at the end of that moment.” Even President Obama commented in an interview that West, whom he had previously invited to perform at the Youth Inaugural Ball in the White House, was “a jackass”.

Kanye West is known for his powerful, gutwrenching poetry and music, as well as a tendency to gaze at his own navel and defend his actions, thoughts and even fashion sense, on his blog.

Anyone who reads his words can imagine that, if the incident was devastating for Taylor Swift, it was more so for him. A few days later, he issued a series of apologetic tweets, calling Swift up to apologise personally and writing a song for her.

It took Kanye months to forgive himself for his outburst and, without a doubt, a change of image was needed. One day while shopping in an upmarket mall, Kanye came across a young man whose look was so unique, it prompted the singer to approach him and engage in a long conversation. The young man was Cassius Marcellus Cornelius Clay, every bit as patrician as Kanye was ‘street’, as keen a follower of fashion as the rapper and an Art History Major at Yale. They exchanged contact details and, a few days later, Kanye wrote to Cassius saying, “You are an inspiration to me. I inspire people like Rihanna and Beyonce and you inspire me. I need you during this difficult time.”

Trust a poet to turn to art for solace. For Kanye, there is no greater art than fashion. He says: “My true love, my first love, is fashion.” Like all great loves, it is often aroused by the most unimaginable things; in this case, by Cassius’ gold-crested shoes which Kanye was so impressed by, he is now designing a

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line for their makers, Stubbs and Wootton.

Somehow, Kanye has also managed to woo Cassius into his entourage, prompting the latter to take a sabbatical from his university studies to form part of West’s creative team. West says he likes “to be the sore thumb of fashion” so, at this year’s VMAs, far from opting for a discrete look following last year’s faux pas, Cassius advised Kanye to wear a shiny red suit which stood out against the all-white background of the stage.

Cassius Clay may come from an aristocratic line but the tall intellectual is far from a conformist, wearing original garments such as turbans, women’s blazers, women’s handbags and Hermès scarves.

He is known for being media shy, giving only one interview thus far to Opening Ceremony for whom he defined what makes the perfect look: “An external reflection of personality that admits both reality and imagination. I haven’t decided whether enthusiastic matching or dramatic juxtaposition is more contrived – or if that self-awareness is necessarily a bad thing – but both are to be respected for the thought that goes into them. Comfort is indulgent and ultimately forgettable.”

Clay told the publication that his parents, despite not being “Kanye’s typical listening demographic”, were supportive of his decision to work for the rapper, stating: “My mother made a Twitter account to follow Kanye (not me) and I’ve found Kanye’s albums, Graduation and My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, in my father’s car.” Interestingly, his father is in his 80s.

Cassius is obsessed by “Charles Dickens, truffles, gloves from the Givenchy Fall/Winter 2010 collection, taxidermy, the Orient Express and Nikki Minaj”, and admits to scouring auctions “for rare prints or discontinued colourways of Hermès scarves.” When asked about the one thing he thinks everyone should try, he answers, “Ideally: the epeautre risotto at Taillevent in Paris. Practically: taking one’s jeans to a tailor.”

Clay’s patrician influence has made its mark on West, who has been seen of late in blazers, bow ties, scarves, studded sweaters and, of course, crested shoes. One can only imagine that Clay’s influence extends beyond the merely fashionable, and we hope that his intelligence, knowledge and discipline continue to hold sway on a man who is anything but forgettable: Kanye West. e

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BEL’S BLOG WORDS belinda Beckett

Along with its annual list of Top 50 Best Inventions, for fun last year Time magazine included an inventory of Worst Inventions. Here’s a sample of some of the supposedly bright ideas that turned out to be just plain dim.

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The Parachute Jacket

It’s not rocket science to guess where this is going, and the parachute jacket wasn’t that either. Designed in 1912

by Franz Reichelt, it received a high-profile unveiling when the German inventor himself wore one for a jump from the Eiffel Tower. It didn’t deploy. Reichelt died.

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The Comfort Wipe

Toilet paper had worked for more than 100 years when TeleBrands launched the Comfort Wipe. Targeted at individuals spooked by coming into contact with soiled paper, the clean tissue attached itself to a wand that added up to 18 inches of reach, and a release button took care of the rest. But the idea brought no flush of success. Reports Time: “Apparently, the ad’s Don’t be Embarrassed tag applied more to TeleBrands than to consumers, as the company discontinued the product in June 2009 before it was ever brought to the market.”

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The Auto Loo

New York City was over the moon in 2008 with the unveiling of its first automatic pay toilet in Madison Square Park. Patrons paid 25 cents for 15 minutes of privacy in the pre-programmed privy but, when time was up, the doors slid open regardless of whether customers had finished their ablutions, revealing any number of ‘full moons’ in broad daylight. What really caught NYC with its pants down was the fact that almost every other US state had withdrawn their auto loos years before, for this very reason.

Sometimes I just pop-up for no particular reason, like now.

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Hair in a Can

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Smell-o-Vision

“Cheese, Spam, sardines — nothing really good has ever come from a can, and hair is no exception,” concludes TIME magazine. “In practice, the can emits a fine powder that allegedly covers up bald spots but ends up looking a little better than if you had used a can of spray paint.” One brand was marketed by prolific US inventor Ronald Popeil whose direct response marketing company, Ronco, was also responsible for the Smokeless Ashtray. Given the almost pan-European public smoking ban, it must never have caught on.

Forget 3-D… what film-goers really want is to smell a movie. So went the thinking of Mike Todd Jr. (son of the famous producer of the same name) who, in 1960, funded the ill-fated Smell-oVision gimmick that allowed a film reel to trigger the release of bottled scents that were piped to the audience in sync with pivotal moments in the movie. Well, he was Irish… It was used only once, in the 1960 film Scent of Mystery, produced by none other than Mike Todd Jr. And you’re right, both the idea and the film stunk.

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The Segway

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Phone Fingers

While not exactly a bad idea (they are the vehicle of choice for lazy tourists and security guards), we were underwhelmed by the Segway which so far hasn’t brought about the ‘personal transportation revolution’ hyped by its inventor, Dean Kamen. Although intended for pavement use, many countries and US states banned it from sidewalks and, despite expensive gyroscopes to prevent it from tipping over, George W. Bush found a way! Riding around upright on one while sporting the obligatory crash helmet is not a great look, furthermore.

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Venetian Blind Sunglasses

A trend in the 1980s, slatted sunglasses were revived when Kanye West sported them in his 2007 music video, Stronger, introducing a new generation of wannabes to a completely pointless accessory. Says Time magazine: “Between his awful singing, awful telethon appearances and awful award-show moments, there’s a case for Kanye West’s personal inclusion on this list. Instead, we’ll simply blame him for repopularising the most awful sunglasses ever.”

The Marigolds of the SMS texting world or prophylactics for digits? Apps for iPhones abound but one idea that doesn’t seem to have caught on (although you can still buy them) is latex Phone Fingers, targeted at that presumably infinitesimal market segment who are picky about fingerprint smears on their phones. For under €10, users can choose sheaths in pink, white, blue or black… and, better still, they come in small, medium or large!

Clippy

‘It looks like you’re writing a letter. Would you like help?’ No question wound up Microsoft Office 97 users quite like the over-presumptuous virtual paper clip that appeared as soon as the word ‘Dear’ hit the page, causing the word processor programme to burst into letter-writing mode. No doubt his inventor thought Clippy a jolly good idea but complaints from harassed users about his refusal to keep a low profile saw him clipped from later versions.

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CARS

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opsided home brew furniture might still be Sweden’s most lauded export, but as I round the final corner of the Dubai Autodrome on the first major track test of the new Koenigsegg Agera, I know that’s going to change.

We’re in Dubai by happy coincidence, as Michelin arranged the drive as part of its launch of the new Super Sport tyre, but it’s kind of fitting that our first drive of this €1M creation takes place in this oasis of pure money and nuclearstyle power.

The first production car left the factory only recently with 898bhp, courtesy of its monstrous 5-litre V8, twin turbo engine contained within its 1,290kg, pre-impregnated carbon-fibre and Kevlar chassis, This is the prototype, armed with 800bhp, but as the V8 fires into life and settles to a stuttering, angry idle, it seems like more than enough.

The Agera has only two real rivals if we discount the American SSC Utimate Aero, and most do. The Agera competes with the most exclusive variants of the Pagani Zonda and the all-conquering Bugatti Veyron. The Swede is a different driving experience from the moment I nudge the starter button and the ceramic coated Inconel exhaust, similar to Pagani’s system, lets out a throaty roar. But it need not back down from either one.

It’s a more muscular experience than the detail-intense and slightly fussy Zonda, from the design through to the drive. Visually it’s a big, bluff boxer of a car, with a smooth, curvaceous front end, powerful haunches and, when it’s

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in place, a low-slung double bubble roof that gives the car a real stealth fighter look; until the dihedral synchro helix door opens, swivels and pivots into position, that is… then jaws that had just scraped themselves off the floor hit the deck once again.

Christian von Koenigsegg is a designer at heart and loves these kind of touches. He sketched out and modelled the base car and may not even had time for cars at all if his previous inventions, a replacement for the walkman that held music on a computer chip, and a glue-free, click-laminate flooring had been taken seriously.

(Others went on to do quite well with both of these concepts…) He also has several patents on the engineering side, including a response charge component in the turbo system to improve the throttle response, and he deserves more credit than he perhaps receives for innovation.

Perhaps the biggest criticism of the Agera is the visual similarity to the CC it replaces, but it has a wider track, totally revised aero, a new interior and the infinitely cool ‘Ghost Light’ which uses carbon nanotubes to hide interior lighting until the car is turned on, when the lights appear to shine through solid aluminium.

Incidentally, it looks better with the roof on but, under the blazing Middle Eastern sunshine, it’s only right to go al fresco, remove the hard top with a spanner and stow it under the front clamshell. This is a neat trick that even the Veyron cannot match; with the Grand Sport, you have to make a choice and leave the roof at home, taking a ridiculous emergency umbrella

out with you to guard against rainstorms. The Koenigsegg doesn’t only fit the roof in that front end, it can even take golf clubs and wins the practicality war by a mile.

Venturi tunnels underneath the car and a rear diffuser ensure it is not adorned with excessive visible aero tricks on the surface. But even the wheels are designed to create a vortex at speed and reduce aero drag, and the car generates 300kg of downforce at 155mph – more if you opt for the robotized rear wing.

Inside, the neat, minimalist feel continues with the trademark round centre console and an LCD screen that lends a futuristic feel, even if it’s hard to read in the blazing Dubai sunlight. Then there is the driving experience, which will simply empty your brain.

I roll out of the near deserted pit-lane at the Autodrome and plant the throttle for the first time. The Agera, from the Swedish verb ‘to act’, just goes mad. All that power ploughs through the rear wheels and sends the Koenigsegg scorching to 60mph in 3.1s, way faster than the Zonda; 125mph falls in 8.9s and the Agera will go from 0-125-0 in just 13.7s, which will leave you with internal bleeding.

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245mph, although the top speed isn’t fixed yet and the Veyron could have a sleepless night or two. But it’s not just the numbers, it’s the sheer violence of the turbo-powered delivery that sets this car apart.

It’s a completely docile creature until the revs hit 3,500rpm and then it bolts forward with a jolt and I’m at the next bend. Then on lift-off, as I prepare to hit the ceramic brakes and flick down two gears on the paddle-shift seven speed, a fireball erupts from that cannon of a central exhaust and the whole car shimmies as the wastegates open and send a convulsion through the drivetrain.

It takes real muscle to force into the bends, too. Whereas the Zonda and Veyron can be trained on the apex with the fingertips, I’m using shoulder muscles with the Agera. That’s a legacy of grip and physical force, rather than weight.

It can produce lateral cornering forces of 1.6g, thanks to epic levels of grip from the Michelin Pilot Super Sports and a set-up focused on the cornering speed, while the Veyron Super Sports will give 1.45g. That means, theoretically, that the Agera will destroy almost anything on track if the driver can find the very limit of the grip without barrelling through that fine line.

I can still feel the car tugging to the outside of the circuit – under-steering ever so slightly on a constant throttle. Of course you can balance the rear slip angle with a delicate right foot, or push

Swede Victory

straight through into lairy, sliding over-steer with a hefty application of throttle, with the traction control switched off. But then, with a turbo powered car, it makes sense to make it nose heavy. When a tail-happy car comes on boost mid-corner, in the wet, people die…

The brakes, meanwhile, are pin sharp ceramics mated to six piston calipers and the car’s stability under heavy deceleration is a testament to the engineering throughout the car.

The Veyron, this and the Pagani are the only cars I’ve driven that brake in a perfectly straight line without a hand on the wheel. It’s not a test I’d recommend on the public road but it’s a sure way to know just how well that car is put together.

It’s still a hardcore car and only a few special souls can truly appreciate its skills but, then again, Koenigsegg only sells 15 cars a year and

only needs a few elite souls who truly ‘get it’.

Customers tend to be heads of state or self-made billionaires on the look out for something different, more extreme and more hardcore than they can find elsewhere. And now, Sweden has more to offer them than just a wonky coffee table…

g Koenigsegg Agera Engine u 5-litre V8 twin turbo Power u 898bhp@6,850rpm Torque u 811lb/ft@5,600rpm Transmission u Seven speed sequential with paddle shifts Acceleration u 0-62mph: 3.1s Top speed u 245mph+ Price u €1.000.000

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People’s Choice

GADGETS

Sony Handycam HDR-PJ Series: What makes this series of camcorders so special is that they contain a built-in projector which projects images of up to 152.4 in size, allowing you and your family to enjoy a home cinema experience straight from your camcorder. There are three models to choose from: the HDR-PJ50V which contains a 220GB hard drive, the HDR-PJ30V with a 32GB flash memory and the HDR-PJ10 with a 16GB memory.

Digital Imaging rt saving up, booking Every Januar y, techies sta in their suitcases for a flights and making room al t consumer technologic ges lar visit to the world’s S), (CE ow Sh ics on ctr r Ele tradeshow: the Consume a. This year, over 20,000 held in Las Vegas, Nevad m 2,700 technological innovative products fro dees. A record 140,000 en att d companies daz zle ll as attended the fair, as we industry professionals ga, Ga y Lad is ous of whom many fans, the most fam m fro e, edg g tin cut s ng thi known for her love for all s ard aw an , the end of CES fashion to technology. At the you ng bri we , nth s mo ceremony is held and thi w. winners at this year’s sho

Razer Switchblade: The people spoke, voting for the Switchblade netbook as the best gadget of the show. Designed by Razer as a portable PC gaming machine, the Switchblade boasts a touch-screen, dynamic tactile keyboard and Intel Atom technology.

It provides beautiful 3D graphics, high-definition video and lifelike animation.

Best in Shown

Gaming

Motorola Xoom: The Xoom was created to rival the iPad and according to experts, it has already won the war, impressing them with new features such as front- and rear- facing cameras, one of which can record videos in high definition.

The screen is also larger than the iPad’s, the resolution higher and, thankfully, the tablet supports Adobe Flash. The Xoom will be the first gadget to incorporate Google’s Android operating system, called Honeycomb, which supports multi-tasking.

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Best TV Vizio XVT3D6SP series: Vizio’s new range of 3D televisions feature Google TV as well as a wide range of Internet Apps, and operate with Androidequipped phones and tablets. The TVs boast a touch-pad QWERTY remote control, LED backlighting with local dimming and passive 3D compatibility. Vizio’s ‘Versus’ technology allows two gamers in the same room to play on the same TV without having to resort to splitscreen viewing. Instead, through the ‘passive 3D glasses’, each player sees only their respective game.

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Casio Tryx: The Tryx is a new ultra-compact camera/mini camcorder with something new: a high-resolution touch screen whose display pivots through its frame a full 360º. The camera boasts an orientation sensor which allows you to hold it in your right or left hand, the picture adjusting itself to your position. It has a special lens boasting High-Speed SR Zoom technology, which maintains image quality up to 2x and also comes with a dual-core image processor and a 12-megapixel, back-illuminated CMOS sensor. At the CES show, Casio expressed great excitement about this gadget’s HDR-Art technology, which combines a burst of CS images recorded at the touch of the shutter button. The camera automatically processes the images, slightly adjusting the relative strength of contrast in local areas. The resulting image achieves a level of expression that normally cannot be accessed without mounting the camera on a tripod, shooting a series of images with different exposures and then processing the images on a computer.

Samsung BD-D7000: The BD-D7000 Blu-ray player is ultra compact, featuring a slot-loading disc drive with touch-sensitive buttons on its front side. The player is 3D compatible and enjoys built-in 2D-to-3D conversion processing. It also boasts built-in Wi-Fi and accessibility to Samsung Apps, which opens the gates to streaming media services like YouTube and Twitter. The player features Smart Hub technology, which searches through all streaming media services for content and recommends interesting viewing.

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Nintendo 3DS: For top quality 3D gaming, you couldn’t do any better than the Nintendo 3DS portable gaming system which allows you to enjoy 3D gaming sans the glasses and even take 3D photographs of your own!

The 3D screen is adjustable so you can make the 3D effect more, or less, intense or do away with it altogether. It’s compatible with Nintendo DS, so you can still play all your favourite old games.

It also communicates with other Nintendo 3DS systems in the near vicinity, allowing for a group gaming experience.

Best Home Theatre

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the chic DÉCOR AND FASHION

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THECHIC EXtreme ART

Damien Hirst’s Shark in Formaldehyde

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ART

SHOCK Belinda Beckett looks at the art of controversy through works that broke new ground with their ability to scandalise.

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he always-controversial Turner Prize took conceptual art to a groundbreaking new level in December when Susan Philipsz became the first artist to win for a sound installation.

Philipsz (an untrained singer) recorded three versions of a 16th century Scottish lament and mixed them from beneath various Glasgow bridges to create an echo-filled, ethereal sound. The judges commented: “The way she’s managed to make you look at things differently by hearing things differently is really quite exceptional.”

Her ‘artwork’ was the latest in a string of off-the-wall creations to be put up for the Turner Prize, along with Damien Hirst’s Shark in Formaldehyde, Tracey Emin’s Unmade Bed and Martin Creed’s Lights Flashing On and Off in an Empty Room. Set up by London’s Tate Gallery in 1984 and named after the late, great J. M. W. Turner, who worked at a time when art conformed to fairly strict rules, the early 19th century English romantic landscape painter must be turning in his

urn at some of the awards presented in his honour, although he himself was no stranger to controversy. He experimented boldly with technique in later life, washing watercolours over his oils, pasting paper cut-outs onto his paintings, scratching out highlights with a thumbnail grown like a talon for the purpose and even scandalising the outspoken art critic, John Ruskin, with his erotic sketches. It’s also said he once tied himself to the mast of a ship in a storm, to more accurately represent his stunning seascapes, so he might possibly have approved of 2005’s Turner Prize-winning exhibit: a shed which artist Simon Starling converted into a boat and sailed down the River Rhine before turning it back into a shed for the competition.

In fact, controversial artists are not a 20th century phenomenon and Turner too was considered so, with emotional works such as The Slave Ship, which highlighted the 18th century slave traders’ practice of throwing sickly slaves overboard in order to claim insurance for their ‘drowning’.

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Many other classic artworks that seem conservative today were groundbreaking in their time. Théodore Géricault’s The Raft of the Medusa, today an icon of French Romanticism, inflamed the art world when it was first unveiled in Paris in 1819, with its implications of corruption in the Navy, incompetence and cannibalism. The painting was a graphic depiction of a real-life shipwreck in which the 15 survivors had resorted to eating each other’s body parts in order to survive for 13 days while adrift on a make-shift raft. The event caused an international scandal at the time, as the captain had been acting under the authority of the recently-restored French monarchy.

Since ancient Greek times, art has explored the naked body in all its facets. However, Édouard Manet’s Le Déjeuner sur l’Herbe (1863) was not considered scandalous because it featured a female nude lunching in a Parisian park but, rather, because she is seated next to two fully-clothed men. Worse still, they are dressed in modern ‘dandy’ style rather than in robes of the ancient world. One interpretation is that the work depicted the rampant prostitution that still occurs today in the Bois de Boulogne. Prostitution was considered a taboo subject then, and especially unsuitable for a large-scale painting normally reserved for grander themes.

Goya’s The Third of May 1808 (1814), now hanging in the Prado, was equally groundbreaking in its vivid imagery of the horrors of war. The painting recreated the bloody reprisals exacted by Napoleon’s army on the Spanish after their uprising the day before (depicted in a companion painting, The Second of May 1808). Goya’s interpretation of war as brutal and tragic flew in the face of the traditionally ‘glorious’ battle scenes of old and set a trend for greater realism, inspiring many other major anti-war paintings including Guernica (1937). Picasso used arresting cubist techniques and stark monochromatic oils to depict the harrowing consequences of the bombing of a small Basque town and the painting’s international celebrity is widely attributed to having helped bring the Spanish Civil War to world attention.

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Prospero and Ariel by Eric Gill

Realism took a sinister turn in relation to the works of British sculptor and typographer Eric Gill (designer of the Gills Sans, among many other typefaces). With his statues of Prospero and Ariel adorning the façade of the BBC’s Broadcasting House in London, and his Creation of Adam taking centre-stage in the lobby of the United Nations European HQ in Geneva, he was one of the most respected artists of the 20th century, and always thought to be ‘deeply religious’. He also produced a number of highly erotic engravings but their full significance was lost on the art world until the publication, in 1989, of a posthumous biography by Fiona MacCarthy, who had access to Gill’s personal diaries. They revealed shocking new information about his private life: the fact that he sexually abused his own children, had an incestuous relationship with his sister and performed sexual acts on his dog. Ironically, after the biography came out, Gill’s reputation grew. Wrote MacCarthy, “Gill emerged as one of the 20th century’s strangest and most original controversialists and a spokesman for man’s continuing need of God in an increasingly materialistic civilisation.’

The scandalous revelations shed new light on many of his works, for example the sculpture he originally entitled Fucking, which depicted Gill’s sister and her husband engaged in sexual intercourse. Having lain abandoned in a boathouse in Kent for years, the work was bought

by Tate Britain, although the title was too much even for the progressive museum, which rechristened it Ecstasy.

Some of Gill’s explicit carvings, such as the satirical Votes for Women which showed the act of intercourse with women in the then traditional ‘male’ position, ‘on top’, were regarded as abominations in their time and may still be too ripe for some conservative tastes today.

Viewed through today’s eyes, John Singer Sargent’s Portrait of Madame X also seems an unlikely subject for scandal but it created an uproar when it was shown in 1884, causing the public humiliation of the model, Madame Pierre Gautreau, a high society American socialite married to a French banker. Sargent had asked to paint her because of her beauty but the revealing dress she wore for the portrait sessions, with one shoulder strap loose, and the flushed pink used to colour her ear lobe, were considered sexually suggestive.

Although Sargent overpainted the shoulder strap to make it look more securely fastened, the damage had been done. Times change and, seven years later, Gustave Courtois painted the same woman showing more flesh than ever, with an even looser shoulder strap, and no one batted an eyelid!

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In the same era, French artist Edgar Degas was vilified for his Little Dancer of Fourteen Years. Made in wax, an unusual choice of material for a sculpture of the time, it was also controversial because the dancer wore a dress made of cotton and had real hair.

Unveiled in 1881, Parisians were shocked by its ‘grotesque ugliness’ and ‘similarity to a medical specimen’, especially as Degas exhibited it inside a glass case. One critic wrote: “In part, Degas’s originality consisted in disregarding the smooth, full surfaces and contours of classical sculpture in garnishing his little statue with real hair and clothing, made to scale like the accoutrements for a doll. These relatively real additions heightened the illusion but they also posed searching questions, such as what can be referred to as real when art is concerned.”

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The sculptures of Sir Jacob Epstein, a friend and contemporary of Gill’s, were regarded as equally shocking back then. Many were sexually explicit and certainly, Edwardian London was not ready for the 18 large nude exterior sculptures he made in 1908 for architect Charles Holden’s British Medical Association building on The Strand (now Zimbabwe House).

However, in art history terms, more groundbreaking was Epstein’s rough-hewn realism that abandoned the conventions of classical Greek sculpture in favour of an ethnic style drawn from India, West Africa, and the Pacific Islands, paving the way for modern sculpture.

Seen with the eye of history, many artworks lambasted when first unveiled seem tame today but that doesn’t mean all outrageous art has been similarly accepted over time. French Dadaist Marcel Duchamp’s infamous Fountain (1917), today displayed in Tate Modern (in replica, as the original was lost) is mostly considered now, as then, to be lacking in artistic merit. The ‘sculpture’ was nothing more than a urinal Duchamp purchased and mysteriously autographed R. Mutt, to show at an exhibition held by the Society of Independent Artists but the Society removed it from view. Duchamp said his intent with the piece was to shift the focus of art from physical craft to intellectual interpretation. His earlier Nude Descending a Staircase, No. 2 (1912) was no less controversial. The painting depicts the mechanistic motion of a nude, with superimposed facets, similar to motion picture frames. This, too, was withdrawn from exhibition. However, Duchamp moved in high circles, advising many wealthy art patrons such as Peggy Guggenheim, and played an important role in influencing 20th century art tastes.

The Key, by Jackson Pollock

The last century saw the flowering of Modern Art in all its many facets: Picasso’s Cubism, Dalí’s Surrealism, Matisse’s Fauvism, the Abstract Expressionism of Jackson Pollock and the more prosaic subject matter of Andy Warhol’s Pop Art. With so much diversity, artists needing to get noticed in new ways and one of those movements still alive and well today, as the Turner Prize clearly exhibits, is Shock Art: contemporary works that incorporate disturbing imagery, sound or scents to create a shocking experience. While the art form’s proponents argue that it is ‘embedded with social commentary’, critics dismiss it as ‘cultural pollution’ but it has become increasingly marketable since it not only attracts curators of ‘trendy’ museums like Tate Modern but also a scale of media attention that creates instant celebrity. Or, as one art critic wrote: “It’s the safest kind of art that an artist can go into the business of making today”.

Duchamp’s Nude Descending a Staircase No. 2

American Andres Serrano’s Piss Christ (1987) – a photograph of a crucifix submerged in a glass of the artist’s own urine – is a classic example of Shock Art. The artist said that while the work was not intended to denounce religion, it alludes to the cheapening of Christian icons in contemporary culture. It was vandalised numerous times and any gallery that displayed it was bombarded with vicious letters and death threats, as was the artist himself. The resulting uproar led to comments in the United States Senate about public funding of the arts.

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Meanwhile the Madonna, a popular subject with artists since Christianity, was portrayed in an entirely new way in artist Chris Ofili’s Holy Virgin Mary.

The Mancunian artist of Nigerian descent depicted her as a black African, surrounded by elephant dung and close-ups of female genitalia cut from pornographic magazines, formed into shapes reminiscent of the cherubim and seraphim commonly depicted in more classical paintings. The painting was the

subject of a lawsuit between the mayor of New York City, Rudy Giuliani, and the Brooklyn Museum of Art which exhibited it in 1999, Giuliani famously exclaiming: “There’s nothing in the First Amendment that supports horrible and disgusting projects!” The gallery’s funding was temporarily withdrawn. The painting was later bought and the only way to see it is to catch a long-haul flight to the other side of the world, where it is exhibited in a museum in Hobart, Tasmania. e

In 1998, Ofili won The Turner Prize for a collection of mixed media images on canvas also heavily featuring balls of elephant dung which he collects from London Zoo. The judges praised “the originality and energy of his painting, dynamic use of colour and the complexity of his work, with its multi-layered references to contemporary urban culture and awareness of the history of art”.

Ofili has defended his work by saying it references racial stereotyping and black exploitation, and “allows you to laugh about issues that are potentially serious.” However, when he received the Turner Prize his reaction was short and sweet: “Oh man. Thank God! Where’s my cheque?”

Chris Ofili’s Holy Virgin Mary

BUT IS IT ART?

The following works and installations are considered to be among the best examples of Shock Art

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Z Theatre of Orgies and Mysteries (1962-1998): An ongoing performance art display by Austrian artist Hermann Nitsch who staged some 100 performances of music and dance in the midst of dismembered animal corpses, including the exhibition of a skinned and mutilated lamb crucified against a white fabriccovered wall, with the entrails displayed below a white table, splashed with blood and hot water. His work is described as satirising and questioning the moral ethics of atavistic religion and sacrifice.

Z Führer (1966): Austrian-Irish artist Gottfried Helnwein painted a picture of Adolf Hitler with his own blood. His later Adoration of the Magi (1996), depicting Adolf Hitler as baby Jesus and the magi as SS officers, has been exhibited all over the world, including the State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg.

Z The Dinner Party (1979): An installation by US feminist artist Judy Chicago in which a table is laid with place settings for a dinner party of famous women. The piece was controversial because of its inclusion of iconic butterflies representative of the female vulva.

Z The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living (1992): British artist Damien Hirst’s dead tiger shark preserved in a glass and steel tank of formaldehyde was funded by Charles Saatchi to the tune of £50,000.

It was nominated but failed to win the 1992 Turner Prize. Saatchi sold it for a sum widely reported to have exceeded $8 million dollars. Due to deterioration of the original 14-foot creature, it was replaced with a new specimen in 2006 and is currently on loan to New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art. Z 12 Square Meters (1994): A performance art display in which Chinese artist Zhang Huan stripped naked, covered himself with honey and fish oil and sat for an hour in a Beijing public toilet while flies landed on him. The photographer who directed the shoot, Rong Rong, became famous too and can now command $10,000 apiece for original prints.

Z Helena (2000): An installation by Chilean artist Marco Evaristti consisting of 10 functional blenders containing live goldfish. The display, at the Trapholt Art Museum in Denmark, invited guests to turn the blenders on. This led to Museum Director Peter Meyer being charged with, and, later, acquitted of, animal cruelty.

Myra, (1997): British artist Marcus Harvey’s giant 2.7 by 3.4 metre portrayal of Moors murderer Myra Hindley, created from the handprints of children, exhibited at the Sensation exhibition at the Royal Academy of Art. The painting had to be temporarily removed from display for repair after it was attacked with ink and eggs in two separate incidents on the opening day.

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DECOR NEWS The Body + Soul steam shower blurs the traditional borders between bathroom and living area. Add remote-controlled components to create a complete wellness-hub. iF Product Design Award 2010. i www.gp.co.at

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Wallpaper Design Award 2011 for Best Armchair. i www.kettal.es Inspired by a sea shell, the Cosmolite luggage collection combines stunning design with durability – perfect for frequent flyers. Red Dot Best of the Best Award 2010. i www.samsonite.com The International Red Dot Design Award is the largest design competition in the world, attracting more than 11,000 submissions from 61 countries. The iF Product Design Award receives more than 2,000 entries from some 37 nations. Wallpaper and Elle Decoration are top magazine design awards.

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GARDENING

Domestic Bio-Systems How Does the System Work?

Very simply, it is a sewage treatment plant using the same processes that are used in cities and towns, but on a smaller scale. All of the waste water from a dwelling, i.e. toilets, baths, showers, basins, dishwashers, washing machines, floor waste, etc., flow into the unit, where it is treated

by both anaerobic and aerobic bacteria. The final treated, clarified water is automatically pumped out along irrigation lines; or to a depósito where an automatic spray or drip watering system can be fitted; or via an irrigation system onto lawns, gardens, water features and pool top up.

Bio-systems are ideal for environmentally sensitive locations, such as those close to watercourses, underground water sources or coastal locations. They conserve water by re-use, reducing your home’s water consumption and costs.

They can add value to your property, are fully automated and are highly efficient and reliable. Maintenance is generally a twice-yearly task, where the solids are removed from a basket AND can be

used safely on the garden.

Usually they are placed in the ground where a septico may have been. If, however, your place is on mains drainage, then a hole of only around 2.5m x 1.5m x 1.5m needs to be dug in line with the drains from the house for ease of joining up (sufficient for a five bedroom villa). They are odourless, noiseless and flyless.

The cost of the system is generally around €1.700 but the savings in the long run are enormous, especially if one constructs a depósito where some of the water can be returned to the dwelling to be used for grey water tasks, toilets, etc. However, it must be said, if the system is well set up with added purification, the water can be used for all needs.

g Richard Whaley is the Director of Richard Whaley Landscaping, a garden design and construction company established in 1987.

He will answer any questions or design enquiries via rvwhaley@gmail.com Tel: 676 331 700.

Gardening tasks for March

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K! I know I promised you sex in the garden last month but one has to start from the bottom up, so to speak, so I will be talking about domestic bio-systems and depósitos. Not particularly groundbreaking but, if you want that verdant lawn, lush borders and water features without huge water bills and you wish to be eco friendly, read on.

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roses and remove dead, frostor wind-damaged wood If the weather is mild, plant out hardy seedlings, new plants and any plants needing moving If you have a pond or water feature, drain and replace three-quarters of the water and debris Dead-head any bulbs as they fade Hard prune any old hedges Lawns: Re-seed patchy areas and repair edges. Aerate, (spike), the lawn and apply fertilizer. Cut when it reaches 4-6cm. (2-3 inches)

Next month I will move on to a far sexier topic, along with planting suggestions, grouping, more do’s and don’ts and tasks. In the meantime, enjoy your outside spaces – that’s why we live here!

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Spring hasn’t officially sprung yet but cutting edge designer Isaac Mizrahi is already tempting us to revamp our wardrobes with ultra-feminine, ethereal dresses made for the nymph inside us all. Delight in soft, flowing silk ensembles, floral patterns and transparencies, materials that remind us that we are every inch the bearers of Mother Nature’s legacy.

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Glorious Mud Treatment at the

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hen it comes to preparing for a special night out, the first target area is always our skin. And although we can do our best at home with regular exfoliation and moisturising, we all know that nothing beats a mud wrap when skin as smooth as silk is required. Mud has been used for centuries in many exotic cultures, such as ancient Rome, Egypt and Morocco, for health and beauty benefits that include detoxification, firming, combating cellulite and aiding in the treatment of joint problems. Pure, quality mud has the power to remove excess fluid from cells, promote circulation and leave skin moist and as unblemished as it was when we were children, owing to its rich content of oligo-elements and minerals.

Always on the cusp of new and exciting discoveries, the Caracala Spa, La Cala Resort, directed by the talented Susana Garrido, offers a treatment that is unique owing to the material employed: treasured mud from the moors of Austria, which is kept in its purest state and is

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not, as is the case with many commercial muds, mixed with chemicals, fragrances or preservatives. Because the mud is pure, it has the ability to adapt to your body’s temperature so that, even if it were applied cold (it is actually applied warm for the client’s comfort), it would quickly turn warm, thus its reputation for being ‘magical’. Likewise, even if the mud were applied at very high temperatures, it would not burn the skin since, once again, its temperature adjusts to what the body is comfortable with.

The Caracala Spa, in addition to being well known for bringing exotic treatments from countries like Thailand to the Costa del Sol, is also famed for the importance it gives to client comfort, from start to finish. On my visit, I was pleased to be treated by Alejandro Beltrán, a young therapist with ‘old and wise hands’ who is a veritable encyclopedia on all things to do with health and beauty. To enable mud to penetrate deep into the skin, a treatment of this nature often begins with an exfoliation. Alejandro used sea salt, mixed at the spa itself with a blend of cloves, ginger, olive oil and lime… lovely and refreshingly-scented, powerful yet not abrasive.

At no point during the treatment did I feel vulnerable or cold, since the therapist covered my body in warm towels, unwrapping only the area he was working on at the time. He first asked me to sit up and worked on my back, then continued

by applying the salty solution to my arms, abdomen and décolleté. Instead of asking me to shower the mixture off (a popular procedure in many spas) he made it easier, removing the salt himself with warm towels. Now it was time for the mud to work its magic. Alejandro applied it to my body in the same order he had applied the salt, covering me in the warm mud and wrapping me up in plastic. Needless to say, after all that pampering I was just about falling asleep as he proceeded to massage my scalp while the mud was working its magic (around 20 minutes).

We all know that no amount of towelling can remove pure mud from the skin, so a shower was necessary. Alejandro capped off the treatment by applying an oil to my skin, composed of Chinese oranges (which are slightly bitter) as well as European varieties (which are sweeter). The scent was sweet and refreshing, as fragrant as only the purest essential oils can be.

As I finished my treatment and headed for the reception, looking down through crystal curtains at the circuit pool and luxurious Jacuzzi area, it became patent that the Caracala Spa is easy to fall in love with: secluded, comforting and beautifully designed with Asian influences, it is pleasing to the senses of sight, smell and touch.

A week after the mud wrap and I am pleased to report that my skin is still deliciously soft and smooth. And it’s all thanks to the magic of the Caracala Spa, and a special ingredient or two.

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The cold winter months have done little good to our skin, and our hands are beginning to show the signs of the cold wind and stress suffered in winter. This month, why not head for a salon or enjoy a long, slow spa manicure at home? Soak, buff and file your nails and don’t forget to apply a lovely polish that will highlight the beauty of your hands. We suggest these top picks for hands and nails.

Hold the World In Your

Hands 1 Marks & Spencer Lagoon collection:

This bright set of nail polishes takes its cue from the 1980s, when bold, fluorescent colours were all the rage.

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2 Nail polish set by Next: All that glitters is gold with Next’s surprising new line of polishes featuring metallic pink, black, red, silver, fuchsia and pearl tones. A great gift for the girl who has everything!

5 MAC nail lacquer: MAC is always one step ahead when it comes to trends and this season, unusual colours such as jade and blue are dominating the beauty scene. This super shiny collection is ideal for the woman who likes to be noticed.

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6 Aubergine nail colour

by Chanel:

They may not file nails better than the boring black variety but, boy, do these Hello Kitty files make grooming a whole lot more fun!

We all know that Chanel is at the top of the luxury nail market and, with products such as these, it’s easy to understand why. Chanel is renowned for lush, longlasting, ultra shiny varnishes and this polish is no exception. With millions of metallic particles set to capture the light, your hands will definitely be the star player on any dance floor or at any party.

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3 Marks & Spencer Hello Kitty Nail File Trio:

4 Silver Pearl nail polish

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Dior is also riding high on the metallic and pearlised wave, blending the two trends in a nail polish that is our must-have shade for the season.

If, like me, you can think of nothing better than having some alone time to give yourself a manicure, it is crucial to invest in good equipment. The Body Shop has a lovely, affordable set that includes a clipper, scissors, cuticle pusher and metal file.

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nail cream by The Body Shop: Forget fancy creams and exotic ingredients when it comes to proper moisturizing. The Body Shop’s hand and nail cream, made with sweet almond oil, is deliciously rich yet non-oily and is guaranteed to give you soft, supple hands after a few days’ use. This classic should always be on your bathroom shelf.

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9 Nail varnish set by French Connection:

French Connection offers polishes for both traditional and daring girls, with matte shades and shiny alternatives available in this one-of-a-kind set.

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Every year, health professionals gather together in Cleveland, Ohio, for the Medical Innovation Summit, where predictions are made as to the techniques, products and devices that will be moving and shaking the field of medicine. Marisa Cutillas fills us in on top-rated breakthroughs for 2011.

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Medical Breakthroughs for 2011

5 Statin treatment for healthy

people: An important research project called JUPITER

(Justification for the Use of Statins in Primary Prevention: an Intervention Trial Evaluating Rosuvastatin) has revealed that many seemingly healthy people are at higher risk for heart disease than previously thought, suggesting that statins should be prescribed even to people with low levels of LDL (bad cholesterol), if they have high C-reactive protein (CRP) levels. Elevated CRP levels indicate inflammation in blood vessels, which increases the risk of heart attacks and strokes.

1 New molecular imaging

biomarker for the early detection, prevention and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease:

Until now, Alzheimer’s has been known as a silent and crafty killer which inhabits the brain, causing it to deteriorate slowly without any possible means of detection.

Scientists have discovered a new radioactive molecular compound which binds to the abnormal beta-amyloid plaques present in the brain of those with Alzheimer’s, and which can be viewed by doctors through positron emission computed tomography (PET). Doctors can also use the imagery to monitor the progress of the disease and the efficiency of medication, as well as to distinguish Alzheimer’s from other types of dementia or Parkinson’s.

6 Hepatitis C protease-inhibiting

drugs: These drugs block an important enzyme needed by viruses to duplicate and proliferate. Clinical trials have already proven more successful than traditional Hepatitis C medication, and less side effects have been reported.

Implantable monitors for patients with heart failure: While good

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2 New drug for metastatic

melanoma:

medications for heart failure have been available for some time, until now physicians were missing vital information on how to keep patients healthy and out of hospital. A new implantable, miniature, permanent heart monitor has been invented which measures and transmits daily pulmonary artery pressure levels. In tests, the monitor has been found to reduce hospitalisation rates of heart failure patients by 30 per cent after six months, and 38 per cent after one year.

A variety of additional devices have been invented which check and transmit real-time body weight, heart rate and blood pressure to a medical database, which doctors can review.

One of the scariest things about skin cancer is how quickly it spreads; about 20 per cent of all melanomas spread to other areas in the body and, by the time they reach the brain, little can be done to save a patient’s life. A new drug called Ipilimumab is used to harness the patient’s natural defense system to destroy cancer tumor cells and has been tested successfully on patients with stage III and IV melanoma. It works by allowing particular immune cells, called T cells, to fight cancer without being impeded.

Recent studies reveal that 23 per cent of patients who took the wonder drug were still alive after two years, compared with 14 per cent of patients who took standard medication.

3 Provenge therapeutic cancer vaccine for prostate cancer:

Provenge is not a preventative vaccine but a therapeutic one, used on patients who have already been diagnosed with prostate cancer. The drug encourages the immune system to attack cancer cells and is personalised for each patient. The rather expensive process involves collecting the patient’s white blood cells, from which particular immune cells are collected. These cells are incubated with a protein found on prostate tumors and are given an immune system booster. The treated cells are then infused into the patient three times in a period of one month.

4 Exhaled Nitric Oxide (NO) breath

analysis for monitoring asthma:

This easy-to-use, hand-held device measures a patient’s levels of exhaled nitric oxide, which was found to be a biomarker for asthma in the 1990s. Doctors can use the machine to see how particular medication is working for a patient, watching for increased or decreased levels of NO.

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8 Endoscopic

weight loss procedure via Transoral Gastroplasty (TOGA): This experimental

weight loss option allows the severely obese to lose weight without resorting to major surgery. Instead of removing excess tissue, it reduces the size of the stomach and the body’s ability to absorb nutrients from food. It involves the passage of two endoscopic staplers through the mouth, which create a small pouch in the stomach. With a small calorie intake, patients are left with a feeling of satiety.

9 Oral disease-

modifying treatment for multiple sclerosis:

Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease in which the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks the central nervous system. A new drug, obtained from a fungus occurring in the intestine of wasps, has been found to stop harmful T-cells from attacking the fatty myelin sheaths that cover nerve fibres.

10 Capsule

endoscopy for diagnosis of pediatric gastro-intestinal disorders:

A pill-sized capsule containing a miniature camera will soon be used to discover the source of gastrointestinal disorders in children. The process requires no sedation, is painless and completely safe. The camera takes 50,000 high resolution images as it makes its way through the digestive tract, significantly improving the detection of hitherto invisible problems such as small bowel ulcerations, polyps and areas of bleeding.

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Beyond Beauty

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Plastic Aesthetic Surgery Beyond Beauty has become Ocean Clinic’s metaphor, because one of its meanings reflects what most of our patients desire; being more

beautiful and attractive. But it can also be seen as an invitation to look behind, to understand what stands beyond an attractive appearance these days and what can be done to bring out the best in You.

Visit us for a free consultation to learn more about what we can do to help you.

Dr. Kai O. Kaye

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

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Smoking Causes Damage in Minutes, not Years

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The controversial new smoking laws in Spain continue to be a subject of debate. Many smokers argue that a government that is making millions from the tobacco industry is nothing but hypocritical when it chooses to ban smoking from the bars and cafes that have been their haunt for so many years. While it is unfortunate that so many smokers are feeling like social pariahs, new scientific findings may provide the incentive they need to quit the harmful habit. A recent report, published in Chemical Research in Toxicology indicates that it takes 15-to-30 minutes for a single cigarette to start wreaking havoc in the body. This is the amount of time it takes for the body to convert chemicals linked with cancer (PAH) into another chemical which damages DNA and causes cancer. The director of the study, Professor Stephen Hecht from the University of Minnesota, said: “This study is unique, in that it is the first to investigate human metabolism of PAH specifically delivered by inhalation in cigarette smoke, without interference by other sources of exposure such as air pollution or diet. The results should serve as a stark warning to those who are considering starting to smoke cigarettes.”

Smoking: The Main Reason Men Die Younger Have you always wondered why the average lifespans for men and women differ by so much, with women often outliving their partners by seven years or so? Who would have thought that cigarettes could be the answer!

According to the latest research by the World Health Organization, tobacco-related illness accounts for 60 per cent of the gender gap, with alcohol coming in second and accounting for 20 per cent of the difference. Evidence was found from the disparity between mortality ages for men and women in different countries.

The gap was smallest in countries like Iceland and the UK, and highest in Lithuania and Ukraine. Dr. Gerry McCartney, head of the research study undertaken for the Medical Research Council in the UK, said, “The fact that the gender gap varies between countries shows that it is social causes, and largely smoking-related.” Another great reason to quit!

Is Breast Really Best?

Until recently, it was thought that an infant only needed its mother’s milk for the first six months of life. However, a new article published in the British Medical Journal indicates that it may be beneficial to begin weaning at the age of four months.

Dr. Alan Lucas of the UK’s Institute of Health said that while the World Health Recommendation of breast milk only for the first six months “is sensible for developing countries”, where access to fresh food and potable water can be a challenge, “in the UK it is important we take a balanced look at the evidence.” This includes findings such as those of a 2007 USA study which revealed an increased risk of anaemia for those fed only breast milk for the first six months of their lives. Also, Swedish research indicates that the risk of early coeliac disease fell when gluten was introduced into an infant’s diet at the age of four months.

As usual, these findings have received strong criticism, especially from many midwives, who believe infants can also suffer when they are forced to consume solid foods before their swallowing mechanism is mature enough, or before they are fully able to digest solids. To play it safe, ask your paediatrician about the pros and cons of early weaning.

Essential oils vs bad bacteria Many of us know and love essential oils for the beautiful aroma they exude, but pure, therapeutic grade essential oils have been used since ancient times to stave off disease and infection. Sue Chao of essential oil company Young Living’s quality control department, recently gave a conference about the ability of essential oils to kills MRSA bacteria. The latter, often referred to as ‘staff’, can cause infection to patients in healthcare settings such as hospitals and nursing homes and are so resistant to antibiotics, they can be fatal to those with weakened immune symptoms.

In a recent study, Chao focused on a strain of MRSA bacteria called staphylococcus aureus, growing the latter in dozens of Petri dishes. Once the bacteria were visible in the dish, she placed a few drops of oil on a piece of paper and placed a diffuser in the middle of the culture, repeating this experiment with 91 single essential oils and 64 Young Living blends. Of the 91 single essential oils, 78 killed the bacteria, all at varying degrees. Chao reports that lemongrass, lemon myrtle, mountain savory, cinnamon, and melissa essential oils had the highest levels of inhibition. Of the 64 Young Living blends that were tested, 52 proved effected against the bacteria with the blends called R.C., Motivation and Longevity having the highest level of inhibition. Chao pointed out that the research is only the beginning in discovering the effects essential oils have on MRSA. i www.youngliving.com

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The Mills & Mills Medical Group recently announced its alliance with Ziering Medical Worldwide, specialists in hair restoration. Marisa Cutillas asked founder, Dr. Craig.

Ziering about the very latest innovations.

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air restoration has certainly come a long way since the year 1822, when the procedure of hair transplantation was first invented. Transplants have always been the best solution for pattern baldness yet, until recently, have often provided insufficient results in terms of aesthetics, with hair taking on an artificial, ‘doll-like’ appearance. All that has changed drastically, and this is in no small part owing to Dr. Craig Ziering, one of the best-known hair restoration specialists in the United States, where he has appeared on top-rating programmes such as Extreme Makeover and the Today show with Matt Lauer.

Dr. Ziering is famous for combining art and science through the invention of new instruments and techniques, particularly TrichoSculpture, which can be defined as ‘the artistic arrangement and distribution of hair, utilising the most advanced technology and surgical techniques in combination with the classical principles of art to create a natural, aesthetically pleasing hair restoration result.’ Hair transplantation is no longer about simply accessing hair from one area of the head and inserting grafts into another. The latest instruments and techniques include:

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Z The Ziering Scope: A new microscope

Z Ziering Blades: A set of specific blades

developed specifically to enable microscopic follicular unit grafting and hair transplantation techniques. Follicular unit grafting involves harvesting a thin strip of hair from the donor area (obtained from the back of the head, where hair is genetically programmed not to fall out). The strip is placed under the Ziering Scope and dissected into microscopic grafts of individual follicular units, which consist of between one and four hairs. Dr. Ziering explains, “In most procedures, the 1-hair grafts are placed in the frontal hairline and temporal peaks, the 2-hair grafts immediately behind the hairline grafts and the 3- and 4-hair follicular units are placed through central and forelock zones.”

This enables a far more natural result, where transplanted hair grows in the same direction and angle as one’s original hair used to.”

designed exclusively for microscopic follicular unit grafting. These blades allow the surgeon to place grafts closer together, prevent compression and promote quicker healing, and control the angle and direction of each incision for greater density and more natural results.

Z The Ziering Whorl: A whorl, by definition, means hairs that rotate around an axis.

Dr. Ziering has defined five different whorl patterns that exist on the human head. Hair is transplanted following the direction of the patient’s personal patterns.

Z The Ziering Tunnel Technique: This technique involves reducing tension on the donor line and minimising the appearance of the donor scar in the areas hair is taken from.

The technique also promotes shorter healing time.

g For further information or to schedule your complimentary consultation, please contact Humberto Sánchez, Patient Co-ordinator, Hair Loss Division, Mills and Mills Medical Group (now part of The Hospital Group).

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Another great advancement in hair restoration is that women are able to avail themselves of these techniques too, not only for hair loss but also for the reshaping or restoration of facial hair, such as eyebrows, which are often lost due to over-plucking. Women with tattooed brows can also aspire to a three-dimensional look, thanks to hair transplantation.

Dr. Ziering does not limit his attention to obvious bald areas. He is able to restore harmony and balance to the face by working on areas such as temporal peaks (the ‘peak’ which naturally occurs in men above the sideburns). “A well-designed temporal peak gives men a handsome, strong, masculine look, balancing the face and making hair look natural,” says

Dr. Ziering. Hair Transplantation can also be used to camouflage scars from other cosmetic procedures such as face or brow lifts as well as scars from burns or other trauma.

Many men can achieve their hair restoration goals in one procedure.

However, most men will require two surgical hair restoration procedures to achieve the aesthetic density they desire.

Men can expect to notice a big difference in five-to-10 months while for women, whose hair typically thins diffusely all over the head, the waiting period is from 10-to-12 months. This is because, when hair is transplanted, it goes into a resting phase and begins to grow at a rate of about 1.25 cm a month.

Dr. Ziering, who travels the globe

Dr. Craig Ziering of the Ziering Medical Group The Very Latest in Hair Restoration comes to Marbella giving conferences to the world’s leading experts, is now excited about his alliance with Mills & Mills, a leader in aesthetic medicine and surgery in Marbella. This is his first foray into the Spanish market, where he hopes to fulfill his mission with zest and professionalism. He says: “We seek to lead the hair restoration industry with scientific innovation and serve our patients with compassion, providing them with an in-depth education about hair loss treatments and giving them an unsurpassed patient experience.”

Dr. Ziering and his team are also able to provide non-surgical solutions and treat all sorts of baldness, from pattern baldness to specific problems. His work is the perfect marriage of technique, skill and talent. e

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The Global Party: The World’s Biggest Charity Event Room 101:

new bar in puerto Banús Room 101 is a new bar in Puerto Banús, founded and designed by artist and entrepreneur, Danny Robson. Danny’s aim is to create a venue where people can socialise and enjoy good conversation without being drowned out by loud music. Enjoy a drink at the bar and relax on a comfy sofa while you’re attended to by international staff. Room 101 promises no pretentiousness or snobbery; just excellent service and a great night out. g Plaza Antonio

On Thursday, September 15 and Friday, September 16, a world event will take place that redefines the notion of a party. Within 24 hours, more than 80 parties will be held around the world to raise money for hundreds of charities, including children’s charity ARK: Absolute Return for Kids. Guests will sip on champagne in Paris, vodka martinis in London, manhattans in New York and margaritas in Mexico, and 80,000 representatives of the world’s elite and media will be invited to attend. The Global Party offers entrances to the parties in a choice of over 80 locations, each invitee receiving a limited edition ‘Global Party Key-2 Luxury’ key ring, which allows them access to privileges around the world and entry into a parallel universe of luxury. Combining forces to create this awe-inspiring event are leading luxury brands and destinations La Zagaleta and the Hotel Marbella Club in Marbella, Core in New York, The Grand Palace Hotel in Riga and many more.

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RS-Academy Presents New Mono Car

The RS-Academy recently presented members, friends and the press with the new, single-seater Mono car, which can be road registered and promises a fun ride for those who like to travel solo. The Mono is constructed similarly to an F1 car, with a carbon fibre monocoque tub chassis powered by a rear-mounted 2lt Cosworth Duratec engine, giving over 265BHP via a Hewland sequential gear box. VIP guests sipped on champagne on board a Fairline Yacht, while the unveiling of the car took place at the Hotel Puente Romano. The Mono, which many RS-Academy members took for a spin at the Ascari Race Resort, was also joined by a fleet of racing cars including the rare Ascari KZ1 GT3, the Ferrari F430 CHALLENGE and the Porsche GT3RS. g For further information, please contact Barry on Tel: 639 729 818/

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CERAM Conference on Assisted Reproduction

The third edition of Andalucía Tennis Experience will take place from April 2 to 10, featuring some of the biggest names in female tennis. Players will include Ana Ivanovic, Victoria Azarenka and Carla Suárez. Tickets are now on sale and if you make your purchase before March 15, you’ll receive a 30 per cent discount. g Tickets can be purchased from El Corte Inglés

CERAM, the clinic that has been making the dreams of many couples come true, recently held a conference on Techniques of Assisted Reproduction at the Palacio de Ferias y Congresos in Marbella. The conference, imparted by Dr. Hugo Benito Martínez, covered a number of interesting topics including causes of infertility, techniques used in assisted reproduction and what takes place at the reproduction lab. Visitors were also able to pose questions and learn that there is always hope for those wishing to become parents. g Avda. Severo Ochoa 35, first floor,

or by calling Tel: 902 400 222. www.elcorteingles.es

Marbella. Tel: 952 829 035. www.ceram.es

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Book Presentation at Qi Sport

Marbella author Regina Román recently presented her new book, Cuarentañeras (Forty-Somethings) at the Qi Sport Gym in Puerto Banús, in collaboration with Bellaria Desserts (www.bellaria.es). At the event, Roman talked about how her book delves into a new genre of literature which encompasses comedy, fiction and psychology. g You can download her next

book free at www.reginaroman.com

Illusion HOME Cinema Open Day

CADE Conference:

How to Optimise your Website The Centre Supporting Business Development, CADE, recently presented an interesting conference alongside Andalucía Web Solutions.

Topics covered included How to Obtain Prime Position on Google and The Future of Dominions in Marketing. A useful workshop was also given, in which professionals from Andalucía Web Solutions analysed the website and projects of attendees. g www.andaluciaemprende.es

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Specialised audio, video, control and lighting projects company, Illusion Home Cinema, recently held a well attended open day, in which fans of top level technology were able to discover interesting new products and functions, including the iPad/iPhone control of audio-video and lighting devices, new home cinema rooms and 3D products.

g C/ Avila 17, Local 2, Urb. Guadalcántara, San Pedro de Alcántara. Tel: 952 781 669. www.e-illusion.es

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AUSBANC Forum on

Investment on the Costa del Sol AUSBANC, the network for users of banking and financial services, recently held a conference at the Hotel Gran Meliá Don Pepe focusing on investment on the Costa del Sol and discovering ways to offer complimentary services for tourists. At the forum, it was concluded that a number of changes have increased the coast’s investment potential, including better infrastructure, better training of professionals and an easier access to financing for local businesses. The event was attended by important members of the political scene, including Antonio Souvirón, Provincial Delegate of Tourism, Commerce and Sports, and José Luis Hernández García, head of the Marbella Tourism Department. g www.ausbanc.com

New Cancer Prevention Unit and Sports Symposium at Xanit

Xanit International Hospital recently celebrated the launch of a new cancer prevention unit whose aim is to lower the rate and progression of many types of the disease including breast cancer, colonic-rectal cancer, cervical and lung cancer. The unit boasts top technology which will allow specialists to carry out digital bilateral mammographies, colposcopies, etc. Xanit also held a well-attended symposium for athletes and specialists in sports medicine. Topics covered included the use of the oxygen hyperbaric chamber in sports medicine, sudden death of athletes, knee ligament lesions and the prevention of common diseases. g Avda.

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See & Touch Marbella New website

See & Touch Marbella, a sister company of Bang & Olufsen Marbella, has a brand new website featuring all products from the stunning CREATION Line, designed for home and yacht integration. Top products include the CREATION Wall Pad, which invites you to enter your home or yacht, swipe over it and watch the lights and music go on while you relax. Another stunning product is the ergonomic CREATION Cinema Chair and Joy Stick that enables you to select options for lighting and volume control as well as the inclination of the chair itself. There are many more exciting products, so if you wish to discover a new way to enhance your yacht or home, click onto the new site. g Avda. Julio Iglesias s/n, Edif. OPQ, Local 1, Puerto Banús. Tel:

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Estepona Rotary Club presents talks on Costa del Sol History and Robert Parker

Stephen Howes

at Fuengirola Casa de la Cultura If you’re looking for a good long-term investment, few choices could be more appealing, both visually and financially, than art. Luckily for those living on the Costa del Sol, there is Stephen Howes, a longestablished agent/sales/marketing representative for an international collective of artists and sculptors.

Howes recently exhibited works of various artists at the Casa de la Cultura in Fuengirola and will be presenting a ‘must visit’ exhibition, A Million Euros of Art, at the Casino Marbella. The latter, featuring art by world renowned artists such as Don Clarke, Juan Zafra and Chris Stone, will be launched on March 31 at the Casino. Many artists as well as Stephen Howes himself will be present so if fine art and investment are your thing, make sure you mark the date in your diary. Bajos Hotel Andalucía Plaza, Nueva Andalucía.

The Rotary Club of Estepona, always keen to discover and share culture, recently held two interesting seminars. The first, entitled The First Visitors to the Costa del Sol, focused on the journey made by the ancient Africans into Europe and was presented by author, Professor Manuel Sánchez Bracho.

The second involved a discussion on the world’s most renowned wine critic, Robert Parker. The event relayed his methods and valued the extent of his influence on modern day wine-makers. Both talks were held at the Hotel Kempinski Bahia Estepona.

Elsewhere, club members showed their dedication to charitable projects, hosting an important talk by Sharon Shands, entitled Haiti: there is progress being made! Sharon has participated in many charity projects, including working in an orphanage of children with AIDS in Gambia, raising funds for a maternity clinic in Gambia and creating publicity campaigns for the Love a Child campaign in the UK and Spain. g Tel: 952

809 500. www.rc-estepona.org

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Gabriela von Girs

at the Kasser Rassu Gallery-Showroom If paintings which inspire emotion and spirituality are your thing, don’t miss out on the exhibition of works by Finnish artist, Gabriela von Girs, at the Kasser Rassu Gallery-Showroom in Marbella. Gabriela started drawing and painting at a very early age and, throughout the years, she has developed her own style which has enabled her to make a career for herself as an artist.

She draws her inspiration and visions from her heart and soul to brings us works filled with mystery, drama and the heritage of the Northern Sagas. Kasser Rassu Gallery specialises in contemporary art and marries an informal display of works with specific exhibitions and portfolios, all with the aim of educating clients. Dideh Art recently merged with Kasser Rassu Gallery-Showroom, which features a wide range of contemporary art including painting, photography, prints and sculpture, with a focus on local and international art and events. g Blvd.

Príncipe Alfonso de Hohenlohe s/n, (in front of Marbella Club Hotel on the Golden Mile), Marbella. Tel: 650 463 447. www.kasserrassu.com

Hotel Guadalmina

wins Prize for Hotel Management The Director General of the Hotel Guadalmina, Fernando Al-Farkh, recently attended the presentation of the Marbella Daily Tourist Gastronomy Awards in Spain’s biggest tourism fair, FITUR, and is proud to announce that his establishment has taken home the prize for Best Hotel Management 2010. The Hotel Guadalmina also reports that, despite only re-opening in March last year, the hotel boasted a 96.9 per cent occupancy rate in August 2010, largely owing to the attractive prices of the rooms. g Urb. Guadalmina Baja, Marbella. Tel: 952 882 211. www.hotelguadalmina.com

Instituto Medico Miramar Finalist for Best Company Website Prize by Sur.es

The Instituto Medico Miramar, a multi-disciplinary clinic founded in 2001 by Dr. Fernando Urdiales, is proud to announce that it was a finalist for the Sur.es Prizes, in the category of Best Company Website. Although professional stock image company, Photaki, took home the prize, the Instituto Medico Miramar is pleased that its site was one of the few selected as a finalist in the midst of fierce competition. The company’s website is user-friendly and offers a wealth of information on the different treatments available, the team and forms of payment. There is also a virtual visit zone. g Paseo

Miramar 20, San Pedro de Alcántara. Tel: 902 304 054/ www.institutomedicomiramar.com

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Neuro-Linguistic Programming

Conference at Hotel Puente Romano You may have read the article in our February edition on Conor Corderoy, the neuro-linguistic (NLP) programmer trained by the great Richard Bandler, co-founder of NLP. Conor and his business partner, Maggie Meigh, also Bandler-trained, will be holding a series of four-day seminars, the first of which will take place at the Hotel Puente Romano in Marbella from March 13 to 16. Conor and Maggie urge you to bring to the seminars your phobias, insecurities and deepest fears, as well as your wildest dreams, ambitions and passions. As the seminar progresses, through the power of NLP you will see how your fears and insecurities are transformed as you unleash your potential, discover the power of your mind and realise the deep confidence of self-knowledge. g For

further information or to register for the seminar, www. conorcorderoy.me.uk

Aloha College

supports CRECE Charity Aloha College was pleased to sponsor the 2011 calendar of the CRECE charity, an organisation which helps young people with Downs Syndrome and their families. The students showed their support for CRECE as well, helping to sell the calendar and bringing in donations. They handed over a cheque to the charity recently and have pledged to undertake many more charitable projects. g Urb. El Ángel

s/n, Marbella. Tel: 952 814 133. www.aloha-college.com

Vértice

Business Cup 2011 Commences The Vértice Business Cup, a golfing tournament organised

by Grupo Vértice and the Parador Málaga Golf, has begun and will be contested by some 1,000 business people on 11 different golf courses in 15 competitions. Golfers need to have a handicap of less than 25, and be an entrepreneur or hold a management position at a private or public entity. The finals will be held on November 18 at Guadalhorce Golf. g

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Hotel Kempinski Bahía Estepona ANNUAL PRESS LUNCH

The Hotel Kempinski Bahía Estepona invited 50 members of the local press to an exquisite lunch to thank them for their support. The lunch, a ‘meeting of friends’, saw staff from local television, radio stations, newspapers and magazines enjoying the fine hospitality of the Kempinski team. The lunch took place at the hotel’s Alminar Restaurant and featured dishes made with ecological produce grown in the hotel’s own gardens. Guests were also invited to stay in an exclusive suite, receive a treatment at the spa or enjoy the famous Kempinski lunch buffet, which is offered every Sunday. g CN 340, km 159, Estepona. Tel: 952 809 500. www.

kempinski.com190. www.xanit.net

Spectrum FM

Holds Cool School Competition

New Application and Centre for Sufferers of Autism

The Asociación de Autismo de Marbella Ángel Rivière recently held an event to inaugurate its new offices and present an important new application for the iPhone and iPad for those with language difficulties.

The application, called ABLAH, is a tool that makes the work of parents, teachers and therapists a whole lot easier, since it features fun, colourful activities as well as a diary, work area, vocabulary, pairing and sequence games, and more. The application is aimed at adults who have lost their ability to speak as a result of an accident or sickness, autistic children and, indeed, anyone with a problem communicating.

The application can be downloaded for only €30 from the Appstore. g For further information, www.

Spectrum FM recently held a fun-filled, ‘Cool School’ competition, in which children from a number of schools along the Costa del Sol were asked to write a radio advert about their respective schools. The competition was tough, with 100 competitors sending in their entries. The Primary School winners were Peta Dixon from EIC (who used a series of sound effects to show how magical her school was) and Manuel Anquita from Swans International School (whose ad featured a boy telling his dad why he wanted to go to Swans). The victorious secondary school students, meanwhile, were James Jon Laver of Sunland International School (whose ad featured a forgetful goldfish remembering why Sunland was so good) and Anna Yanishevskaya of Mayfair International Academy (who asked her classmates to help her demonstrate how great her school was).

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Luis Pineda

Miami’s Businessman

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usbanc is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. Since its foundation in 1986, it has been directed by Málaga lawyer Luis Pineda Salido, who is also its founder.

The aim of the association is “to defend the legitimate rights of users of banking and financial services.”

Ausbanc has diligently pursued this aim and has made great headway for the benefit of clients of banks and financial entities in many areas, including mortgages and information on costs associated with the use of ATM machines. Other feats include the creation of Ausbanc International and of the Universal Declaration of Rights of Users of Banking and Financial Services.

Does fulfilling your aims involve a lot of work?

Evidently. We have to be vigilant of the actions of financial

This month, we offer our readers a revealing interview with Málaga lawyer Luis Pineda, Businessman of the Year in Miami and Knight of the Order of Santiago.

Report and photography courtesy of ausbanc

Fundación Tutelar. Ausbanc also supports the needy both in Spain and overseas.

Do many overseas residents in Marbella turn to Ausbanc for help?

entities and their effects on society.

People work very hard for their money and we protect them by reporting irregularities, abuses and poor practices. Sometimes we file law suits either at a personal or collective level. We rely on a qualified team distributed into 20 different delegations in Spain, and we also have international offices in countries such as the USA, England, Colombia, Venezuela and Ecuador.

Ausbanc is a non-profit organisation that carries out a programme which is not exempt from social and corporative responsibility.

We have a delegation in Málaga that attends to many people on a daily basis. Some of these people are foreigners who have set up businesses or made real estate investments, or who have bought particular products from banks, taken out insurance or become involved in complex financial dealings. Others have problems with the commissions charged by banks or cajas (savings banks). We treat every case in an individual manner and find the most adequate solution, either through negotiation with the financial entity or through lawsuits.

In Marbella, Aubsanc celebrates a fundraising event every year…

Last year was a great one for you. In Miami you were awarded the prize for Businessman of the Year.

Yes, the Latidos de Arte (Art Beats) event. Some 12 years ago, we dreamed up the idea of raising funds through art shows, to support the work of Padre Patera and the

It’s a prize awarded yearly by CAMACOL (The Latino Chambers of Commerce), the oldest Hispanic organisation in the state of Florida.

CAMACOL is made up of the most successful Hispanic entrepreneurs in the USA. I was unanimously voted by the 21 different chambers that make up the organisation, which was a great honour.

In Spain you were also granted a knighthood by the Order of Santiago.

What does it feel to be part of such a prestigious and select group?

I am filled with pride. It’s an honour to be part of a tradition that foments values that are lived intensely through the Camino de Santiago; values like solidarity, helping others and those espoused by the Christian faith.

The Camino invites you to be part of history and tradition, and to delve deeper within one’s self. I shared the honour with other important people such as the Minister of the Supreme Court of Justice of Brazil, Francisco César Asfor Rocha; the leader of the Partido Popular, Mariano Rajoy; the ex-Minister of Health, José Manuel Romay Beccaría; the ex-speaker of Aznar’s government, Pío Cabanillas, and many others.

The Universal Declaration of Rights of Users of Banking and Financial Services is becoming more and more well known at an international level.

Transparency is important in any activity; the rules of the game should be clear, and the banking and finance world is no exception.

The Declaration is a set of norms that puts the person at the centre of financial activity and tries to harmonise the basic principles that should govern the relationship between an entity and its clients.

Currently, eight years after the presentation of the Declaration at the University of Salamanca, it has spread to many different countries and it’s comforting to know that some judges, especially Latin-American ones, are using it as a reference to hand out their sentences. i www.ausbanc.org

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With most of Central America’s southernmost country still pristine, adventure is only a boat or bus ride away although Panama City’s skyline of glass and steel skyscrapers, chic restaurants, casinos and dance clubs has earned it the nickname, ‘the Miami of the south’. The capital is improving year-on-year, with the new Cinta Costera (Coastal Belt) of waterfront paths leading to a restored Old Quarter, and the anticipated unveiling of Frank Gehry’s BíoMuseo, an innovative tribute to ecological diversity. Lonely Planet recommends going further afield for “local heartland festivals, jungle treks, lodgings in the sand-floor huts of the indigenous Kuna and a veritable bonanza of colonial towns.”

Along with stunning mountains, lush rain forests and exotic flora and fauna, don’t miss the Archipiélago de las Perlas (sublime beaches and pristine waters) Parque Nacional Volcán Barú, home to Panama’s only volcano, and the Darién Gap, one of the world’s wildest places and still roadless.

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HOLIDAY hotspots As winter blossoms into spring, most people’s thoughts turn to their next summer holiday. Costa del Sol residents are lucky to live in an all-year-round resort but a change of scenery is always good for the soul. Belinda Beckett reports on the latest trends and hotspots for 2011.

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t wasn’t all a ‘Wish You Were Here’ postcard for European travellers last year. Apart from the usual quota of airline industry strikes and travel company failures, volcanic ash from Iceland left thousands stranded in April and snow in December predictably froze Britain’s transport system to a standstill. Security breaches, bomb scares and full body scanners were other travel frustrations with one fifth of Europeans citing confusing airline baggage rules as a major bugbear.

That doesn’t mean people have been put off travelling in 2011. Trip Advisor’s annual Travel Trends Survey of 6,000 users reveals that one in 10 northern Europeans will holiday more often this year, with a significant 66 per cent of Brits planning long-haul holidays and only a third opting for a stay-at-home break (probably having given up on waiting for the much-vaunted ‘barbecue summers’ promised by weathermen). Despite government austerity cuts and fears of a double-dip recession, “the general mood of the nation when it comes to holiday spend is more positive than a year ago,” reports Trip Advisor, “with 32 per cent of Brits planning to spend more on their holidays in 2011 than they did in 2010 (from £2,000£4,000) and an affluent 14 per cent intending to splurge over £8,000 on leisure this year.”

Travellers are taking new technology in their stride with 68 per cent of British and Irish travellers now booking their holidays online, while some airlines are already offering mobile phone boarding passes to customers equipped with smart phones.

Technology is also set to change the face of long haul airline travel, although not until next year when Thomson Airways will become the first UK airline to fly the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. It will have more legroom in long-haul economy that any other European airline, higher humidity levels and a lighting system that recreates the sunrise and sunset of its final destination to reduce the symptoms of jet lag, aromatherapy fragrances to refresh passengers and a bar serving unlimited fresh fruit smoothies and mineral water – a first in the UK charter market.

Meanwhile, spearheaded by the emergence of Dubai as one of the world’s busiest flight hubs (the airport’s capacity surpassed JFK last September), and the World Travel & Tourism Council’s prediction that its tourist growth will outstrip any other in 2011, British holidaymakers are expected to pour into the Middle East. Having entered the region with its first flights to Tel Aviv in 2009, easyJet is adding Jordan to its portfolio, with flights into Amman scheduled to begin later this month.

Although fewer Brits are planning to holiday at home, Trip Advisor’s report on US travel trends tips London to be in the top three international destinations for Americans, along with Paris and Rome. Next month’s Royal Wedding, starring Prince William, Kate Middleton and much pomp and circumstance, will be a major draw while many overseas visitors will be checking out the capital before prices go off the scale for the 2012 Olympics.

TripAdvisor also forecasts that 25,000 Brits will be heading to New Zealand for this autumn’s Rugby

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World Cup. Hundreds of events are being staged, from performances by Kiri Te Kanawa in Auckland to the transformation of Cathedral Square in Christchurch into a mini rugby pitch. For travel and ticket packages, check out englandrugbytravel.com or thomascooksport.com Closer to home, the quatrain of countries termed the ‘PIGS’ – Portugal, Italy, Greece and Spain – look set to retain their appeal, especially now that world-renowned international resorts are seeing the region’s potential. Last year, luxury Far East chain Banyan Tree announced plans to open Spain’s first seven-star hotel in Almuñecar in 2013. Another luxury oriental chain, Amanresorts, is reportedly planning to break new ground in Greece and Portugal’s Douro Valley wine region.

Drawing on the knowledge, passion and miles travelled by its founders, authors and the online community, international travel guides specialist Lonely Planet has come up with the Top Ten countries tipped to be the hottest destinations for 2011. The selection, published in Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2011 guide, is based on scores for topicality, excitement, value for money and that special wow factor. Here are those included on the list:

Italy

Incredibly, Italy is celebrating only 150 years as a country in 2011 and each region still retains individual character. Taken as a whole, the food is delicious, the scenery sublime and there’s a millennia-worth of art to enjoy, along with a record 44 Unesco World Heritage Sites. Lonely Planet predicts: “With the continuous growth of city-break tourism expected to be one of the key drivers in the recovery of European tourism, Brits are expected to venture beyond the usual suspects for a value-for-money urban weekend in 2011 and Turin will be a good bet, with the city acting as the focal point for a line-up of events celebrating the 150th anniversary of Italian unification.” Turin was the newly united Italy’s first capital from 1861-64. This year, the city’s Officine Grandi Riparazioni – a vast 19th-century locomotive factory – will house temporary interactive ‘laboratory exhibitions’ while some 300 Italian masterpieces (including works by Caravaggio, Giotto, Botticelli and Da Vinci) will be on show at Turin’s newly restored Venaria Reale, a 17th-century hunting palace. i For other anniversary events, visit eng.italia150.it

Bulgaria “Bulgaria sometimes feels like the odd guy out in this corner of Europe but things are changing,” says Lonely Planet. “Its ski slopes are de facto destinations for Europeans looking for cheaper alternatives, empty Black Sea beaches can still be found and its quietly brilliant wine industry is flourishing.”

Less known to tourists are Bulgaria’s network of hiking and horse-riding trails through forested landscapes, especially around the Rila and Pirin Mountains, inhabited by bears, lynx and rare birds.

Its cities are also worth visiting: the capital, Sofia, a cosmopolitan mix of al fresco bars, parks and fascinating museums, maritime Varna and the Roman remains of Plovdiv, although Bulgaria has suffered environmental damage from overdevelopment. Prices have risen since its EU membership but Bulgaria is still a cheap destination to visit and get around “once you’ve mastered the Cyrillic alphabet and enough Bulgarian to buy a bus ticket”, says Lonely Planet.

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The dazzling city of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil

Having won the bids to host both the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil is in overdrive.

Billions of dollars have been earmarked for infrastructure, including talk of a new highspeed rail line between Rio and São Paulo, so it makes sense to see it now before prices and visitor figures rise. Despite the strong Brazilian real, travellers should benefit from the addition of thousands of new hotel rooms (5,000 alone in Kalpitiya, gaining popularity

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for whale and dolphin watching and diving), while increased competition from low-cost airline carriers should make travel across this vast country more affordable. Beyond Rio, Copacabana and river cruises into the Amazon jungle, Lonely Planet recommends “the thundering Iguazu Falls, Afro-Brazilian culinary courses and samba lessons, the jet set hot spot of Florianopolis, and stunning new boutique properties on remote beaches such as Trancoso in Bahia.”

The quaint seaside republic of Cape Verde

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Placing this former hardline communist country surprisingly first on its top 10 list of countries to visit in 2011, Lonely Planet says: “Not so long ago, the Balkans were considered an ‘only for the brave’ travel destination but since backpackers started coming in the 1990s, tales have been told in ‘keep-itto-yourself’ whispers of azure beaches, confrontingly good cuisine, heritage sites, nightlife, affordable adventures and the possibility of old-style unplanned journeys complete with open-armed locals for whom travellers are still a novelty.”

The archaeological site of Butrint in Albania

Beggars, power cuts and illegal construction aside, the Albanian Tourist Board clearly means business with its slogan, ‘A New Mediterranean Love’ and is hyping up the advantages of this beautiful Wales-sized slab on the Adriatic coast: a pristine Ionian Coast (try the charming town of Saranda), the classical World Heritage Site of Berat, proximity to trendy Corfu (a daytrip option by ferry) and the advent of international hotel chains in Tirana, a capital finally shrugging off its dour Stalinist past. The archaeological site of Butrint, meanwhile, is a must for history buffs.

Known to Senegalese ‘Looky Looky’ street sellers who ply their trade here on the coast, as the islands lie 570 kilometres off the shores of their homeland, Cape Verde is just starting to attract European winter-sun tourists.

This growing interest is bringing enormous changes to a 10-island Republic that played a key role in the slave trade and is being touted as ‘Europe’s Caribbean’.

As well as year-round sunshine, sandy beaches and lip-smacking creole cuisine, Lonely Planet gives the destination points for “soaring mountains terraced in greens, a volcano with its head in the clouds, worldclass watersports and sizzling, saucy festivals”. The political and economic system is stable and the locals, of African and Portuguese heritage, enjoy West Africa’s highest standard of living. As well as the international airport on Sal, there are inter-island flight and ferry services and modern hotels have been built across the country including the 1,000-room Club Hotel Riu Funana Garopa on Sal, the largest in West Africa.

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An ancient Roman town in Syria

Syria

A different country since Bashar al-Assad took over the reins from his father in 2001, the state-controlled economy is being overhauled, the ‘Axis of Evil’ tag has been dropped and, according to Lonely Planet, “Syria is officially off the naughty step. There’s a definite upwardlymobile attitude taking over the streets, savvy tourists can lord it up like a pasha, staying in lovingly restored Ottoman palaces and sipping cappuccino after shopping it up in the souq. Out east, the Bedouin still herd their scraggly sheep and welcome strangers into goat-hair tents for tea. Aleppo and Damascus’ Old Cities remain mazes where the best maps won’t work and the countryside is still a vast open-air museum, strewn with the abandoned playgrounds of fallen empires. With hospitality still a national obsession, the attitude to visitors hasn’t changed either.” The national cuisine is also superb.

Stop press: Might be too much of a hot spot, given the current turmoil in the Middle East.

Iririki island in Vanuatu

A male and female lion playing and a pack of flamingos flying in Tanzania

Tanzania

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An 83-island nation in the South Pacific with a British and French colonial heritage, Lonely Planet advises: “Go now, before the secret’s out. For those in search of authentic experiences, Vanuatu is hard to beat. From mighty mountains and thunderous waterfalls to remote villages, from huge lagoons to tropical islets, there’s so much on offer, far from the crowds. Don’t expect ritzy resorts and Cancun-style nightlife; with a good choice of family-run guesthouses in traditional villages and a smattering of comfortable, romantic hideaways, it’s tailor-made for ecotourists.” Although it’s a long way to go for the southern hemisphere’s premier scuba diving destination, it could be bolted onto a visit to friends and relatives Down Under from where there are an increasing number of direct flights.

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The famous Heian Shrine in Kyoto

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“Make this the year that you finally see the birthplace of sushi, sake and sumo,” recommends Lonely Planet. “Japan has an ill-deserved reputation as an expensive destination where the English language is in short supply.

But US$100 cuts of Kobe beef and the occasional Lost in Translation moment aside, Japan is surprisingly affordable and user-friendly. Before you go, stop by your local travel agency and purchase a Japan Rail Pass, which grants you unlimited access to the country’s sophisticated transport network.” Cities like Tokyo, Kyoto and Nara are a must-see for temples, tea ceremonies, museums and cuisine, also providing a glimpse into the future of the human race. Most tours offer contrasting side-trips to the coral reefs of Okinawa, the ski-resort of Niseko and other natural wonders. e

With its Serengeti and Ngorongo Crater offering the whole panoply of east Africa’s wildlife, along with Mount Kilimanjaro and exotic Zanzibar (a great beach add-on), Tanzania is Lonely Planet’s top pick for safari-loving adventurers. “We’re betting Tanzania still has a surprise or two for you: great herds of elephants in Ruaha, treeclimbing lions around Lake Manyara, chimpanzee sanctuaries in Gombe and Mahale, packs of wild dogs in Selous, sunsets on the Rufiji River when the water boils with hippos and crocodiles, and such rarities as the red colobus monkey, black rhino, hawksbill, leatherback turtles and Pemba flying foxes – concentrated in an unrivalled collection of parks and reserves.”

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The Hotel Puerta América in Madrid

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f there’s one thing that turns many frequent travellers off hotel stays, it is that sense of being far from home in a cold, sterile environment where boring carpets, dull walls and old-style furniture set a mood of ‘blah’. While many leading hotels have woken up to the importance of style and art in their interiors in the last few decades, few hotels can quite lay claim to having embraced the essence of the avant garde like the Hotel Puerta América in Madrid.

Talent has its price when it comes to dealing with the world’s best and the Silken Group clearly threw the budget out of the window when it decided to construct a hotel that would bring together 19 of the world’s best architecture and design studios to give life to a groundbreaking new hotel.

Zaha Hadid (Pritzker Prize winner), Norman Foster and Ron Arrad – to name a few architects – were

X Eighth Floor by Kathryn Findlay: Scottish architect Kathryn Finlay, in conjunction with interactive designer Jason Bruges, has designed a floor which is as inviting as it is revolutionary. The lobby features a bench in the shape of a small maze which guests have to walk through to reach their rooms. This common area is graced with fiber optic panels which Bruges calls a ‘Memory Wall’, since it captures the guests’ movements and subsequently projects a distorted image of them over panels made with points of colour.

The walls are covered in flock wallpaper, which also react to movement. The rooms are feminine and inviting, forming an entire space separated only by sweeping white curtains. Some beds are suspended from the ceiling through a steel structure, while an inviting divan spans the entire window.

each asked to design a different floor or space that would “reflect the best of himself, his culture, and his particular way of viewing the world through architecture and design.” These visionaries were asked, in short, to give life to structures they had only seen in their dreams.

The magic begins from the outside, with a façade designed by French architect Jean Nouvel. The multicoloured structure plays with the premise of freedom by displaying the poem entitled Freedom, by Éluard, in various languages, printed on awnings coloured in red, yellow, orange, pink, fuchsia, vermillion and violet. Nouvel playfully seduces his audience, inviting guests to embark upon daring adventures such as walking along a vertiginous glass walkway, built on the top floor of the hotel, to feel the power of height and space while they enjoy magnificent views of the Madrid cityscape and mountainside.

A veritable artistic adventure can be experienced on each floor, with stunning designs that inspire awe, interaction or a reflective contemplation of beauty.

From the car park designed by Italian architect Teresa Sapey, featuring emotional iconography and unusually bright colours, to touches such as the five-metre Oscar Niemeyer sculpture in the park, artistic genius abounds.

If you’re planning a stay at the Hotel Puerta América, a bit of research is recommended. Log onto the Hotel’s website and enjoy a preview of each floor, which should enable you to make an informed choice. We are particularly taken with the following floors:

X Fourth Floor by Plasma Studio: Plasma is a

X Tenth Floor by Arata Isozaki: Discover the

young studio that won a hotly contested competition to design one of the floors of the Hotel Puerta América. Their victory was clearly merited, with an ultra-futuristic floor that includes a volume sculpture in the lobby, made in steel and highly geometrical, and giving one the impression of being inside a spaceship.

beauty of traditional Japanese architecture, jazzed up by modern European influences. Japanese minimalism, tranquility and well-being are the prime influences in rooms where traditional touches such as wood panelling, wooden showers and yukata robes take one to the intricate cultural past of Japan.

X Second Floor by Norman Foster: Foster, famed for his penchant for high-tech interiors, aims to help guests disconnect from the hustle and bustle of Madrid through a collaboration with Basque sculptor Chillida, whose imposing sculpture greets guests in the lobby. The rooms are dominated by leather and backlit onyx, promoting an ambience of spaciousness and simple, elegant luxury.

g Avda. de América 41, Madrid. Tel: 917 445 400. www.hotelpuertamerica.com

X First Floor by Zaha Hadid: Hadid opts for a clean, white space for the first floor of the Puerta América, with sinuous, curvy shapes in the lobby which is dominated by the Vortexx Lamp, designed by Hadid and Patrick Schumacher. Benches issue from the walls and the hallway is finished in a revolutionary, ductile material called LG Hi-Macs, present in many of the hotel’s floors. For the rooms, Hadid combined Baroque curves with minimalistic white, offering touches such as LED-illuminated messages on the doors, which guests use to indicate their needs to the hotel staff (if they wish the room to be cleaned, breakfast to be brought, etc.). Inside the room, the bed, desk and other furniture also seem to emerge from the wall. The room has been described as a study on the potential of the LG Hi-Macs material.

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Back from the Dead

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any people who have played Marbella Golf & Country Club refer to it as ‘the golf course with the enormous unfinished building’. A 10-story reminder of Marbella’s bad old days, its concrete skeleton has cast an ugly shadow over the clubhouse for over 35 years. No matter how good the course was, no matter what the pedigree (Robert Trent Jones original design), from almost every angle the scenery was marred by this structure. When a blemish becomes a focal point, it’s time to act.

I moved into an office at Marbella Golf & Country Club over two years ago and successfully set about building the largest, best and most active golf society on the Costa del Sol: GOLF the COSTA. Little did I realise that I would witness firsthand the demise, destruction, rebuilding and resurrection of one of Marbella’s flagship golf courses, and all in the space of two short years. Back then, the club was on a collision course during two of the most turbulent years in its history, and we were all along for the ride.

Soon after, I saw the club suddenly reduced to 14 holes, a huge shock and disappointment for the local golfing community and, in those tough economic times, a catastrophic upheaval that might have killed off many a club. In order to survive, something had to be done; someone needed to be appointed to oversee and take on what seemed like a mammoth task. Marbella Golf & Country Club was teetering on the edge of survival and only a firm guiding hand and a levelheaded approach would succeed.

Enter Mr Craig Cooke, one of the most

laidback and likeable South Africans on the coast, and possibly also the most highly-trained and knowledgeable ‘Golf Man’ in these parts. Respected in his trade, he is very much a hands-on type of guy and was, at that time, quite possibly the only man capable of taking Marbella GC from where it was then to where it is today. Craig has been involved in the design of countless successful golf courses but this latest challenge would test his abilities in ways he never thought possible.

He set about developing a radical and ambitious survival plan; one that, from an outsider’s perspective, might possibly have seemed a tad over-ambitious.

It involved a complete restructuring internally, the appointment of a top management team and the development of a new set of rules. The course had to be painstakingly rerouted in a way that adhered to its original design ethos. Craig needed to come up with something that would blend seamlessly into the existing course and, at the same time, offer a challenge to visiting golfers.

The short version of his ‘to do’ list must have looked something like this:

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Redesign the course Build four complete new holes Create six new greens Complete new driving range facilities Purchase an entirely new fleet of buggies Knock down that ugly building Breathe life back into the golf club

Along the way, the ‘powers on high’ threw every possible obstacle at the club: floods of Biblical proportion, Icelandic ash clouds, world economic mayhem and a continual decline of visitors to the Costa del Sol. During all this tumult, whilst other courses with only half the problems were struggling to keep the bailiffs from the door, Marbella GC’s team stuck to their plan and, against all odds, managed to pull the proverbial rabbit out of the hat to resurrect a gem of a golf course That old eyesore, the unfinished building, is no more; the panoramic views at Marbella Golf & Country Club can once again be enjoyed by everyone and the terrace of the magnificent clubhouse now puts most others to shame. The redesigned course feels like it’s always been there and the new greens are a testament to Craig’s hard work. A spanking new fleet of buggies ushers golfers around the course and there’s an inviting feeling about the place, one that will start to attract countless new members.

Far from being the end of the story, I believe this is the beginning for Marbella Golf & Country Club and that, in the coming months and years, you’ll be hard pushed to find a better course. Go visit and you’ll see the finer points being added to every hole, and the definition returning to the course. g Marbella Golf & Country Club

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ncircled by a pristine bay looking out to Gibraltar and north Africa, and with entertainment from passing pods of dolphins thrown in, there’s no more magical a spot to enjoy an al fresco lunch or sunset dinner than TikiTano Beach Restaurant & Lounge, the stunning thatched, Polynesian-style landmark between San Pedro and Estepona.

Long a favourite on the local dining scene, the legendary views from its wrap-around dining terrace hovering over the ocean are something money can’t buy.

However in the past, the shift in focus to fine dining gave some people the impression that the beach restaurant had developed ideas above its station and had become the kind of place where you couldn’t be seen in flip-flops unless they were diamondstudded Jimmy Choos. Well, there is some truth in that but they don’t have to be diamonds anymore!

Reopened this year under the new but well-known management of Grupo VTP España, the owner of the premises, with General Manager Scarlett Smits at the helm, TikiTano has returned to its roots as a beach restaurant and chill lounge, with cuisine that’s still top rate but with a drastic 50 per cent reduction in prices across the board. That goes for both the à la carte menu and the special lunch menu, which now includes a choice of mouth-watering

mains and desserts, plus a drink, all for just €15.

New exciting menus have been devised, with the emphasis on creative Mediterranean cuisine, also incorporating dishes from the Basque country such as chistorra Navarra, a rich casserole of prawns, castle potatoes, garlic and parsley. You can find simpler dishes too (though always with innovation), such as cod tortilla with Padrón peppers, club sandwiches and, yes, even a twist on the humble beef burger.

Thankfully, some things haven’t changed: the cosy lounge bar with its deep rattan armchairs you never want to vacate; the vaulted ceilings and polished wood beams that owe more to a five-star South Pacific resort than a beach restaurant; the sliding glass walls framing that magnificent palm-fringed terrace which can accommodate 240 diners in summer; and, I can report, after my partner and I enjoyed a delicious degustación chosen from a crosssection of the new menus, you can still enjoy the five-course works.

Sipping Kir Royals on the sunbaked terrace on a summery day in February, we couldn’t wait for the foodie show to begin. First, an appetiser of garlic soup, a tangy twist on gazpacho with Iberian ham and onion; followed by deep fried goat’s cheese breaded with nuts, served atop a colourful salad of

mixed leaves drizzled with honey vinaigrette and framed by slivers of strawberry, cherry tomatoes, pine nuts, walnuts and dill – a picture on a cobalt blue plate; then, for me, a bowl heaped with vegetable risotto topped with a Parmesan crisp, the rice creamy, the veg al dente; and, for my partner, a deconstruction of lobster thermidor that could well become the restaurant’s signature dish: smooth potato purée topped with melted cheese, the tender claw meat thoughtfully taken out for you and served alongside.

The maître d’ selected a light, fruity Sauvignon Blanc from Rueda for my risotto, an earthier Navarra Chardonnay to complement the lobster and a rich Navarra red for our main course, sublimely tender fillet steak topped with melt-in-the-

g Kitchen open daily from 1pm until late for lunch and dinner. Average price, three course meal with wine, €45. Urb. Guadalmansa, Km 164, Estepona. Tel: 952 798 449. www.tikitano.com

mouth foie gras. We finished with a scrumptuous tarte tatin, the rich caramel taste offset by vanilla crème fraîche and a delicious Muscatel wine from Gaucín, with a hint of orange. We enjoyed our coffees in the designated outdoor smoking area (a marketing tool since the ban came into force here this year.)

The tasting menu can be ordered in advance and would crown any celebration. With its space and setting, TikiTano has always been THE place for special wining & dining occasions, thanks in large part to newly-appointed General Manager Scarlett, who has previously been involved with TikiTano for six years and can arrange everything from an intimate family birthday party to a full-blown wedding reception. She has also been working hard on the entertainment programme. Diners can enjoy live country and jazz music every Friday, Saturday and Sunday (during lunchtime as well) while the first Friday of the month showcases the stellar opera trio, Tres Divos, with The Rat Pack every last Friday of the month.

If, at one time, it looked like TikiTano was going to be the story of Paradise Lost, I am delighted to say after our visit that the new management team has cleaned up this stunning restaurant’s act and set it on the right course for a successful 2011. Conclusion?

Paradise regained! e

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RESERVATIONS:

952 818 392 670 748 415

Open Every Evening for Dinner Ctra. de Cรกdiz Km. 175 PUERTO BANร S (Behind The Shell Petrol Station) Marbella

Puente Romano, Fase 2, Marbella. Open Daily for Dinner from 8:00pm Serving Marbella in a Select Atmosphere for 27 years.

tel: 952 777 893 or 952 775 500

TAI PAN Chinese Cuisine - Polynesian Bar

Exquisite Royal Thai Cuisine

NOW OPEN FOR

LUNCH & DINNER!

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RESTAURANT

Thai Gallery

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Dazzling New Dishes at

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ittle needs to be said about Thai Gallery that lovers of authentic Thai cuisine don’t already know.

The elegant restaurant, a marriage of contemporary design and subtle oriental motifs, is famed for offering ‘the real thing’ when it comes to Thai food: the kind you could only find if you actually travelled to the country that boasts a culinary tradition as intricate and varied as its history and geography.

Thai Gallery, as most of you know, is run by the winning team of Lincoln, Ping and Lani, restaurateurs with a sophisticated background that encompasses success both in international cities like London and in our very own Marbella, where they are very much a part of what gives the south of Spain its glamour and its reputation for offering one of the most varied and excellent dining experiences.

Yet if Thai Gallery is steeped in tradition, it is also cutting edge, owing in no small part to its founder’s penchant for frequent travel to Thailand, to discover the very latest innovations in the gastronomic world.

On my recent visit to the restaurant, the glamorous Lani had just arrived from Phuket and was brimming with information about the trends that have already found their way into the new menu. “In the past, north, south, east and west Thailand each

vehemently defended their own traditions but now, restaurants are taking the best of each, resulting in fantastic new dishes,” she says.

Luckily, Thai Gallery also boasts the impressive team of Head Chef, Noom and Chef Jo, who are as open to innovation as they are respectful of tradition.

On my visit, my dining companion and I were lucky enough to be one of the first to try the new menu, which surprised us with its originality (you certainly cannot find these dishes at any other restaurant in the area). We started with some deep fried prawns, deliciously spicy and ultra crisp, bearing an uncanny resemblance in look and texture to Japanese tempura, but remaining 100 per cent Thai in flavour. The secret, shared with us by Lani, is in the batter: tempura flour is mixed with milk and Thai red chilli paste, a process that takes 10 minutes by hand ‘to blend all the ingredients smoothly’, then the prawns are fried and served over lovely plump green asparagus stalks, also fried in the same batter. The inviting flavours, original batter and plump, fresh prawns make this dish a true star. Another original starter is the tuna and cheese spring roll, its ultra-crisp shell breaking through to reveal a delicious tuna melt inside: simply heavenly.

For our main course, we tried

both a beef and a fish dish. The beef kaprow is ideal for those who like their Thai cuisine spicy; the kind that sends your tastebuds into overdrive and awakens your appetite like no other. The dish consists of fine slices of tender entrecôte served in a beautiful stack with tiny slices of green beans, basil and lots of chilli, and we enjoyed it with a side-dish of sticky white rice.

The fish with tamarind sauce, meanwhile, was my personal favourite, as appealing to the eyes at

g CN 340, km 175, Río Verde (next to Urb. Alzambra and opposite Puerto Banús), Marbella.

Tel: 952 818 392. www.thaigallery-restaurante.com

it was to the palate. A gilthead fish was sliced in half, vertically, one slice crossing over the other, deep fried, then smothered in a deliciously citric yet sweet tamarind sauce. Below and above the fish, an original array of lime leaves, lemongrass and red onion (all deep fried), gave the dish the dazzling flavour so particular to Thai cuisine and a wonderful crunchy texture that accompanied the juicy fish perfectly.

For dessert we tried another novelty: the fried banana served with vanilla ice-cream and melon slices, all smothered in a coconut and sesame seed sauce. Who would have thought all these flavours could combine so beautifully?

Success is not a stagnant concept; in highly competitive markets, clients are often fickle, easily bored and in need of new stimuli. This is precisely why Thai Gallery will always be a restaurant enjoying both a solid base of regular clients and a plethora of new, curious diners. Tradition is an equally expanding concept and, in order to offer something truly authentic, frequent travel, a desire to innovate and discover and, above all, an authentic passion for food, is necessary. Thai Gallery has achieved the seemingly impossible, continuing to surprise and seduce diners with dishes that are quite simply a ‘must’ for lovers of Thai cuisine. e

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FOOD NEWS

Report Marisa CUTILLAS

La Moraga comes to Parque Miramar

Michelin-starred chef Dani García has certainly done a lot to promote Málaga and Marbella as a gastronomic capital and now, with his franchise La Moraga, he is sharing his love for fine, utterly creative dishes with the rest of the Costa del Sol. A new La Moraga has opened in commercial centre Parque Miramar in Fuengirola, serving modern tapas and dishes García is famed for, such as his burger made from rabo de toro (oxtail), at far more affordable prices than you would imagine with Michelin-starred cuisine. Expect to be surprised with a host of dishes made from local and national produce, including porra Antequerana and jamón Ibérico, as well as a range of fresh, healthy salads.

New Chef for Roca Tranquila Creative international cuisine restaurant Roca Tranquila is pleased to announce that it has a brand new chef: Emil Bahr, named Chef of the Year 2010 in the international competition of Spanish gastronomy. Diners can select from a tasting, rustic, classic or selection menu featuring tempting dishes such as pan-fried monkfish with glazed beetroot, smoke and dill sauce; braised veal cheeks with garden vegetables, potato chips and hollandaise sauce; and dark chocolate with tarragon ice cream and caramel dessert. Roca Tranquila also has a new Manager, Randi Godskesen, who brings years of experience and a friendly, personal touch. Roca Tranquila would like to remind our readers that it offers jazz nights every Friday, starting from 8:30 pm. g Urb. Torreblanca del Sol, C/ Tortola 9, Fuengirola.

Tel: 952 196 067. www.rocatranquila.es

g CN 340, Fuengirola/Coín exit, Fuengirola.

Open Monday to Saturday for lunch and dinner. Tel: 952 593 405.

Terra Sana opens 10th restaurant in Spain Terra Sana opened its 10th restaurant in Spain in the historic centre of Málaga, just around the corner from Plaza de la Merced and with direct views, from both terraces, of the Alcazaba, Picasso Museum and recently-restored Roman amphitheatre. At the launch, music was provided by two violinists playing classical sounds, while guests sipped on champagne and enjoyed the serene views.

The restaurant is decorated with a lovely mural and most of the furniture and fittings are second-hand, or made from recycled materials. This venue is the first in the group to serve the new winter menu, which includes tempations such as Picasso’s Pil Pil, Mumbai Bites, Mexican Mezze and Yang-Tze River. With the new Terra Sana, visiting the historical centre of Málaga is even more tempting. g C/ Alcazabilla s/n, Málaga. Tel: 952 607 722. www.terrasana.net

Santiago Opens Oyster and Champagne Bar Any self respecting seafood fan knows that when it comes to the freshest fare from the sea, few can compete with Santiago, the restaurateur who has been serving the best fish and seafood in his frontline Restaurante Santiago since 1972. His latest offering is an oyster and champagne bar, where diners can enjoy fresh, plump oysters and a cool glass of bubbly or beer at reasonable prices. g Avda. Del Mar 20, Marbella. Tel: 952 770 078.

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the zest for Great Cuisine

CHEF PROFILE

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If there was a bed in the kitchen, I would probably sleep in it,” says Viktor Balázs, the young Hungarian Head Chef of Amapola restaurant in the centre of Marbella. For Viktor, food is more than his profession; it is his muse, his obsession.

Ever since he was a tot, few things brought him greater joy than making his parents happy with a cracking plate of scrambled eggs for breakfast. Now, he shines with joy when a client asks to meet him at the end of an excellent meal to say those two magic words: “thank you”. Viktor loves to eat as much as to cook, and his ‘happy vibes’ are sent into overdrive as soon as he perceives the right combination of flavours, aromas and textures. “When I’m not at the restaurant,” he tells me, “I’m on the Internet discovering new recipes and techniques or thinking up new dishes in my head. Sometimes I wake up at 3am and run to find a piece of paper to jot down a new idea so I don’t forget it in the morning.”

Viktor may be in his early 30s but he boasts a fine curriculum that includes four years at catering colleges in Hungary, as well as establishments of the caliber of fivestar hotel Danubius, in Budapest. There, he

Viktor Balázs

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had the pleasure of cooking for celebrities such as Keith Floyd, and honed his craft under the guiding hand of renowned chef, Imre Seregy, winner of many prestigious international cooking prizes. Through these experiences, Viktor was steeped both in tradition and creativity, two staple forces behind most of the world’s top chefs. He can cook a mean goulash one day, following the traditional Hungarian cooking method with its respect for quality and long, slow cooking times; and the next day, he might surprise clients with a heavenly mandarin caviar dessert or chocolate chilli explosion, the creation of a true maverick and selfconfessed follower of the ‘molecular cuisine’ movement.

Like many international chefs, Viktor can lay claim to an eclectic professional trajectory those in other professions can only dream of. He has worked at fine establishments such as the Hotel Cordial in Austria, and experienced the adrenalin rush of being Team Chef for Moto GP pilot Roberto Locatelli. While on the GP circuit, Viktor faced the challenge of preparing high-energy meals that would aid Locatelli to perform at his 100 per cent best.

Viktor moved to Spain three years ago, citing its beauty and climate as the main attraction for him and his wife. Following enriching experiences at many top local establishments, he accepted the challenge of heading up the kitchens at Amapola which already has a healthy number of regulars who have been bewitched by his magic touch. The menu, which is select but satisfying in choice, includes fish, meat and vegetable dishes as well as risottos, salads and desserts, all made with fresh, seasonal produce in-house. “Being new

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has given us the opportunity of adapting our menu according to our clients’ tastes,” he says. While menus change seasonally, firm favourites such as his herb-crusted rack of lamb with celery in a honey vinaigrette are always available.

Viktor defines his cuisine as ‘fusion’, with dishes revealing a marriage of flavours and techniques from all around the world. Ingredients such as green tea, cumin or herbs give beautiful flavours to meat and fish dishes, always served in a carefully-presented way and always bearing Viktor’s personal touch. Quality is a major consideration for Viktor, who only cooks fresh, seasonally available produce. The à la carte menu at Amapola is offered for lunch and dinner, though there is always a special lunch menu for approximately €12, where diners can choose from two starters, two main courses and a house dessert.

Viktor’s obsession with cooking is so great, it doesn’t even end outwith the walls of his home. There he continues to enjoy cooking for his wife, not only because she doesn’t enjoy cooking herself but also because he “just can’t stop”. He is always on the lookout for that new discovery, elusive ingredient or revolutionary cooking style. He is currently on a high because he has just obtained molecular cooking equipment, which will allow him to put his passion for El Bulli-style presentation into practice. “I am always experimenting, always excited about new ideas,” he says. When skill meets creativity, a chef is deemed good.

But when unswerving passion and love for food is added to the equation, cuisine is turned into art and this very much defines Viktor Balázs: an artist working through the medium of cuisine. e

Open every day for lunch and dinner.

C/ Ortega & Gasset 3, Marbella. Tel: 952 774 650. www.amapolamarbella.com © Pedro Jaén

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WINE PEOPLE

a dream come true

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veryone knows what a boutique hotel is; typically, it’s a small establishment run by its owners and showing a high level of quality and service, often expensive. But what about a boutique winery? To be fair, Rickard Enkvist’s winery in Gaucín (yes, you read it right, Gaucín, the small village about an hour’s drive from the coast up a tortuous mountain road) has never been described, as far as I know, as a boutique operation but it ticks all the boxes.

There is still some lack of agreement in the wine industry about what can authentically be called a boutique winery. The first references surfaced in France 20 years ago, where wines from small producers were – and, indeed, still are – often referred to as vin de garage, as it was not unusual for the winemaking process to take place in a garage or small workshop. The first qualification is that the grapes are not pressed too hard so the resulting yield per vine is much less than for conventional production methods.

In Europe no-one has yet put a figure on it but, in legislation-mad USA, such mini-wineries have their production limited to no more than 120,000 bottles a year (they have big garages in America…). Apparently the term ‘boutique winery’ helps sell wine, so the idea is that it should not be used to misrepresent the producer’s aims or capacity.

Do not get the term confused with vinos del autor, a common misconception. The expression Author Wines is probably on the same level of pointlessness in wine marketing terms as vino de pago, which in Spain is meant to convey the same elite source as the Bordeaux chateaux single-vineyard wines where, usually, the existence of a local microclimate influences the end product.

Enkvist, whose commercial career in his native Sweden (which was obviously very successful) embraced the media and property businesses, built his hilltop eyrie nine years ago although he had owned

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several homes in Spain prior to coming to the Costa del Sol full-time. Initially referred to as ‘el Sueco loco’ (the mad Swede), Enkvist has ultimately qualified as an adept winemaker, and has confounded all those who gave his project ‘nul points’ when he planted the first vines 13 years ago, although it was not until 2004 that the first grape harvest took place. You would indeed have to be a little bit crazy to even think of making wine on a hillside that most half-intelligent goats would turn their noses up at. Although this area

was planted with vines in the Roman epoch (well, they tried to make wine wherever they settled, with varying degrees of success) there was no reason to think that the usual grape varieties would prosper at this altitude. But they did, and Enkvist’s Cézar Viñedos y Bodegas is the southernmost producer of red wine in Spain.

What made Enkvist spend a small fortune in setting up a winery and vineyards in the back of beyond? Scratch any aficionado-producer and you will find a lifelong wine buff. Rather in the same way as every golfer would like to build his own golf course or every financier would like to own his own bank, every half-serious wine buff dreams of making his own wine. Nothing wrong with that, just so long as you can

afford it; but, unless you charge the sort of indecent prices that some of the new Spanish producers are trying to get away with, there is no way you will ever make a profit, let alone see your investment back in your lifetime. As José Antonio Itarte, who launched Cortijo de los Aguilares in Ronda, once told me, “I will never make any money from this, nor will my children. With a bit of luck, my grandchildren may see some financial benefit…”

Enkvist is not a newbie to the wine business. In a previous existence, he bought modest amounts of quality wine for reselling (at the time of my visit he was packing up some vintage Protos that he was sending to a customer in London for a special dinner). A chance encounter with Carlos Falco, the Marqués del Griñon of wine fame, at his then new winery in Toledo launched a lifelong friendship that gave Enkvist the extra incentive he needed to become a hands-on wine maker.

The large house that Rickard and Inga Lill call their home has the winery and the ageing cellars in the basement. Originally carved out of the mountainside, the below ground installations were used to store Enkvist’s wine long before the house was completed but now the attractive building blends effortlessly into bodega, kitsch museum, wine store and living quarters. At 680 metres, it is not as high as some Ronda wineries but high enough, and the views are surely outstanding. Unfortunately, on the day I was there, visibility was down to 20 metres although, through the curtain of rain and mist, one could just make out lush vegetation stretching down towards the coast.

The location is no doubt a privileged one and the Enkvists are happy to welcome visitors to the estate on day trips and provide them with wine and tapas (at a price). They even have limited accommodation available for overnight stays. Prices range from €25

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to €125 per guest night, depending on meals and facilities required.

Many Ronda winemakers use the Petit Verdot grape both as a blend and on its own but prices tend to be on the high side and I have even seen one on offer at €39. No doubt encouraged by the experience of the Marqués de Griñon, who was instrumental in reintroducing this grape variety to the Ronda region where it seems to grow better than in other areas, Enkvist makes a 100 per cent Reserva Petit Verdot that sells ex-bodega at €16. Every serious wine maker in Spain wants to produce a wine made from 100 per cent Tempranillo grapes, the epitome of what Spanish wine is all about. Not as easy as it sounds, and if I had a euro for every poor Tempranillo I have tasted I would be a rich man. Enkvist makes a Gran Reserva Tempranillo (€22), ‘Ultimos’ Tempranillo (€18) and a Reserva Tempranillo (€16), all very acceptable. His Gran Reserva Inga (named after his wife) is a blend of Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot, aged for 24 months in French oak and then 24 months in the bottle, a good buy at €22. (All prices include IVA).

The Chardonnay grape does not usually present problems but it must have been pushing the envelope to expect it to produce good wine

in such a harsh climate. However, both the Chardonnay (€8) and the Astrid (€6, named after Enkvist’s daughter) are more than drinkable and good value at the price. There is also an interesting Moscatel with a small amount of Chardonnay blend that seems to work (€8). The Moscatel comes from 100-year old Manilva vines.

Perhaps we should not go any further without reference to the Enkvist’s oenologist, José Manuel Cozar Cabañas, a young man who cut his teeth on local wines and must take the credit for the impressive list of prizes that the Bodega’s products have been awarded. There are those who say that if you submit your wines to enough wine competitions you will eventually win a prize but the consistency and high category of the awards received is a testimony to the quality of the wines submitted. It would be tiresome to list the awards individually but I counted at least 10 between 2008 and 2010, added to which are two ‘Muy buenos’ for Ultimos Sueños and Sueños Reserva in the Penin Guide (Spain’s ‘Wine Advocate’), and over 90 points for the same wines in Guía Intervinos. One of Enkvist’s proudest moments came when he was awarded a gold medal for one of his wines in the Mezquita, Córdoba, by his friend and mentor, the Marqués de Griñón.

g If you want to try these Gaucín wines, visit the winery or lunch at one of the small local restaurants in the village where Enkvist delivers regularly.

The local distributor is Viñasur, Avda. Pablo Ruiz Picasso 48, San Pedro de Alcántara. Tel 952 785 193. www.vinosdegaucin.com www.enkvistwines.com www.suecoloco.com re@enkvistwines.com essential marbella magazine 142WiF.indd 121

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Price guide

Per head for a three-course meal with wine

RESTAURANTS

Clericó

Cancelada, El Saladillo. Tel: 952 784 463

AMERICAN

Open every day for lunch and dinner. Avda.

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

Asador guadalmina

Under €25

HARD ROCK CAFÉ

Tango

€25 – €40

Open seven days a week for lunch and dinner.

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

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

€40 – €60 €60 plus

Jacks Open seven days a week from noon till late.

Puerto Banús, Tel: 952 813 625, Puerto Marina, Benalmádena. Tel: 952 563 673

INDIAN

INTERNATIONAL

RESTAURANTS

Nestor

El Coto

Open Monday to Saturday for lunch and dinner.

Urb. Alzambra, Edif. Vasari, Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 929 020

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

Tel: 952 786 688

Valderrama Restaurant

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

TGI Friday’s

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

Red Pepper

GRILLS

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

GREEK

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

El Carnicero 2

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

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

FRENCH

Montecarlo

El Carnicero

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

New york

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

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

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

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

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

MARBELLA CLUB GRILL

Asador Criollo Grill

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

Open nightly for dinner. CN340-A7, km. 166,

Old Town Grill

GRILLS

RESTAURANTS

AMERICAN

ARGENTINEAN

FRENCH

Open Monday to Saturday for lunch and dinner.

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

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

puente romano beach club Open every day for lunch. CN 340, km 177, Marbella.

Tel: 952 820 900

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

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

Jaipur purple

del Prado s/n, Nueva Andalucía. Tel: 952 819 240

Marisquería Santiago), Marbella. Tel: 952 777 334

Mumtaz

auld dubliner

Casa mono

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

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

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

safFron

baboo lounge and restaurant

Casanis

Reopening March 6th. Open from 7 pm ‘til late night every day. Parque de Elviria, local 7-9, Las Chapas (take second exit, after Hotel Don Carlos), Marbella.

Tel: 952 830 146

Open every day for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Winter season: closed Sunday and Monday nights.

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

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

Taj Mahal

beach club restaurante grill

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

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

INTERNATIONAL al bacar

beach house

Alcántara. Tel: 952 799 635

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

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

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

cortijo fain

boulevard

Don Leone

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

Open every night for dinner. Puerto Banús, Marbella.

Tel: 952 811 716

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

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

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

Tel: 952 457 142

khans

AMAPOLA

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

Open Monday to Friday for lunch and dinner and on Saturday for dinner only. Closed Sundays. C/ Ortega y Gasset, Local 87, Marbella. Tel: 952 774 650

Brunings

Don Quijote

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

Amanhavis

Calima

Open every evening for dinner (7pm-12am. Flamenco show on Sundays. Urb. El Rosario, km. 188, Marbella.

Tel: 952 834 748

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

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

Areté

capitán

Open every day except Sunday for lunch and dinner.

C/ Mediterráneo, Edif. Mediterráneo, 1 (next to

Open for lunch and dinner every day except Wednesday. C/ Avila, Blq. 5, Local 1, San Pedro de

Little India Open daily for dinner from 7pm. Conj. Buenavista, L 21-22, Avda. de España, Calahonda. Tel: 952 931 829

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

mughal village Open daily for lunch and dinner. Aloha Towers, Avda.

el bistro lounge de pan y mermelada Open Monday to Saturday for lunch and dinner. Urb. Marbella Real, Local 16, Marbella. Tel: 952 829 308

El Bolero Open every night for dinner from 8-11pm. The San

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INTERNATIONAL

El Campanario

RESTAURANTS

Roque Club, CN 340, km. 127, Cádiz. Tel: 956 613 030

EL MIRADOR

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

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

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

Avda. Las Cumbres s/n, Marbella. Tel: 952 832 371 Open for breakfast every day. At the Kempinski Hotel Bahía Resort. CN 340, km. 159, Estepona. Tel: 952 809 500

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

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

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

Fabiola

Finca las brasas

LA biznaga

Reopening March 10th. Open Tuesday to Sunday for lunch and dinner. Arena Beach, CN 340, km. 151.2, Estepona. Tel: 952 792 734

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

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

Galeria San Pedro

la brisa

Open from 11am until midnight. Closed Sundays.

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

Open for dinner Thursday to Monday from 7pm.

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

La Terraza

Güey

La cabaña del mar

La Terraza

Open daily for lunch and dinner. Plza. de las Orquídeas 4, Nueva Andalucía, Marbella. Tel: 952 929 250

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

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

LA CANTINA DEL GOLF

Open Tuesday to Saturday for dinner. Hotel Villa Padierna, Urb: Flamingos s/n, Marbella. Tel: 952 889 150

hermosa Open Tuesday to Sunday for dinner from 7pm. Closed Monday. Local 1A. Puerto de Cabopino. Tel: 952 837 483

Herrero del Puerto Open Monday to Saturday for lunch and dinner. Casas de Campos, 1, Málaga. Tel: 952 122 075

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

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

KAMPAI

Finca Besaya

karma

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

Open every day from 10am until late. C/ Las Violetas 7, Conjunto Andalucía Garden Club, Nueva Andalucía.

Tel: 952 815 736

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

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

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

Tel: 951 318 815

La Esencia

LA SALA Open every day for breakfast, lunch and dinner. C/ Belmonte, Nueva Andalucía, Marbella. Tel: 952 814 145 Open everyday lunch and dinner. Golf Hotel Guadalmina, Marbella. Tel: 952 882 211

La Veranda

La veranda lobby bar

Open Tuesday to Sunday for dinner. Hotel Incosol, Urb. Golf Rio Real, s/n, Marbella. Tel: 952 831 303

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

La Hacienda

La Verandah

Open for lunch and dinner Wednesday to Sunday.

Ctra. de Cádiz, km. 193, Hacienda Las Chapas, Marbella. Tel: 952 831 267 / 831 116

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 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

los bandidos

La Menorah

Open every day for breakfast, lunch and dinner. C/

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

magna café

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Mc café

polo house

Open every day for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Marbella Club Hotel. Blvd. Príncipe Alfonso von Hohenlohe, s/n. Tel: 952 822 211

Messina

Open daily for dinner from 7pm and Sunday Lunch, with club/dancing. CN 340, Blvd.

Príncipe Alfonso von Hohenlohe 11, Marbella.

Tel: 952 900 380

Open for dinner Monday to Saturday. Avda.

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

polynesian’s restaurant & cocktail bar

mil milagros

Open every night for dinner. Urb. La Alcazaba, CN340, km 175, Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 816 100

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

puente romano beach club

Open Monday to Friday for breakfast, lunch and dinner, 9am-2am, Saturday and Sunday for lunch and dinner, 12.30pm-2am. C.C. Le Village, local 15, Ctra. Istán km. 1, Marbella.

Tel: 952 771 046

Open Tuesday to Saturday for lunch and dinner and Sunday for lunch. CN340, km 179, Marbella. Tel: 952 858 958

mozaic Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner from Monday to Saturday. Urb. Las Chapas, Marbella. Tel: 952 839 901

Miraflores Golf Restaurant Open daily for Breakfast, lunch and dinner.

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

OCHO Open Tuesday to Sunday for lunch and dinner.

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

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

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

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

Relais de Paris Open Tuesday to Sunday for lunch and dinner.

Paseo marítimo Benabola, s/n. Tel: 952 819 078

roca tranquila Open every day for lunch and dinner except Monday. Urb. Torreblanca de Sol, C/ Tortola, Fuengirola. Tel: 952 196 067

Rojo Open every day for lunch and dinner except Sunday. C/ Granada, 44, Málaga. Tel: 952 227 486

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

sentidos

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

shiraz Open Tuesday to Sunday for lunch and dinner.

Puerto Deportivo, Local 15, Marbella. Tel: 952 778 334

Skina

Small world café

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

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

SUMMA Open every day for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Avda. Antonio Belón 1, Marbella. Tel: 952 901 274

Swing Open from 12-4pm and 7.30pm until midnight. Closed Wednesdays. Arena Beach,

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Open Monday to Friday for dinner and on Saturday and Sunday for lunch and dinner. Second Line Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 815 871 / 952 818 623

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

Amore e Fantasía

De Medici

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

Tel: 952 813 464

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

Open every day for lunch and dinner. Puerto Banús.

Tel: 952 907 037, Puerto Marina, Benalmádena. Tel: 952 446 460

gold restaurant

Pizza Marzano

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

Open every day from 10am to 12 am. Complejo Benabola 13, Beach Side, Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 929 055

Open every day for lunch and dinner.

C/ Ramón Areces, local 7, Puerto Banús.

Tel: 952 810 448

The Clubhouse Bar & Brasserie

Caruso

la pappardella di estepona

Pizzeria Picasso

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

Open for dinner from Monday to Saturday 7pm until midnight. Avda. de la Constitución, corner C/ Andalucía, San Pedro de Alcántara. Tel: 952 782 293

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

Open daily from 12 noon. Puerto Banús.

Tel: 952 813 669

the playwright

Casa Nostra

LA pappardella sul mare

Oriental

Open daily for lunch and dinner. C/Manzana, Locales 8-11, Pueblo Los Arcos, Elviria. Tel: 952 830 868

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

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

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

The orange tree

Da Bruno

Leonardo da vinci

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

Tel: 952 924 613.

Open every night for dinner. Urb. Doña Lola, Local 2122, Calahonda, Mijas Costa. Tel: 952 934 667

Open daily for dinner. Beach Club, Hotel Puente Romano, CN-340, km 177.5, Marbella. Tel: 952 820 900

Lombardo’s

Rosmarino della Piazza

ITALIAN

tikitano

Open all day. Pasta Da Bruno: Avda. Ricardo Soriano, 27, Marbella. Tel: 952 860 348 – closed on Sunday.

Da Bruno Cabopino: CN-340 Km. 194,7. Tel: 952 831 918. Da Bruno a Casa: Marbella Mar, Local 1, Marbella. Tel: 952 857 521 – closed on Sunday. Da Bruno A San Pedro: Avda. del Mar, local 1E,San Pedro.

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

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

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

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

terraza dual

Da Paolo

MADE IN SARDINIA

saleto

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

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

Julio Iglesias, Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 906 608

dalli’s pasta factory

Marco dallis

Reopening 8th March. Open Monday to Saturday for dinner. Avda. del Prado, Via 1, local 2, Aloha Golf, Nueva Andalucía. Tel: 952 818 112

SCANDINAVIAN

SEAFOOD

Open 7 days a week for dinner. Closed on Mondays.

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

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

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

Marina Banús, Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 817 977. C.C. Laguna Village, Estepona. Tel: 951 901 050

Open every day for lunch and dinner. Urb. Guadalmansa, CN340, km 164, Estepona. Tel: 952 798 449

zozoï Open every day for dinner from 7.30pm-12am. Plaza Altamirano 1, Marbella. Tel: 952 858 868

ITALIAN Al Dente

Luna Rossa

Metro

portofino laguna village

Ristorante Roberto

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

RESTAURANTS

INTERNATIONAL

Ctra. de Cádiz, km. 151, Estepona. Tel: 952 796 320

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Kaede

Sapporo

Tel: 952 925 478

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

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

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

Yuan

Villa Tiberio

Kaiden Sushi

Sukho Thai

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

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

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

Kama Kura

Open every day for lunch and dinner. CN 340, km 178.5, Marbella. Easy parking. Tel: 952 857 403

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

Oriental

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

Asia Food

meca

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

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

Asiatico Zen

Sushi des artistes

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

Tai Pan

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

SEAFOOD cervecería ostrería santiago Open daily for lunch and dinner. Avda. del Marzo, Marbella. Tel: 952 770 078

Cipriano

Thai Gallery

El Barlovento

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

Tel: 952 818 392

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

Wok Away

Restaurante La Marina

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

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

naruto tokyo

Djawa

Osaka

Open Tuesday to Sunday for lunch and dinner. Urb. Linda Vista Playa 8, San Pedro de Alcántara. Tel: 952 783 055

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

Dragón de Oro

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

Wok Buffet

golden wok

Sakura

Wok Wang

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

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

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

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

SCANDINAVIAN Skandies

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Marisquería La Pesquera

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TENNIS

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

RestaurantE Eddy & Marisa’s

Schools

Urb. Coral Beach, The Golden Mile, Marbella.

Tel: 952 824 534

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

Santiago

GYMS GOLF CINEMAS SPANISH

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

18 holes, Par 72. Tel: 952 937 605. www.esteponagolf.com

Finca cortesín golf club

AUDITORIO PARQUE DE LA CONSTITUCIÓN

18 holes, Par 72, Tel: 952 937 883. www.golfcortesin.es

Marbella. Tel: 952 825 035

Flamingos Golf Club

CENTRO CULTURAL EL INGENIO

18 holes, Par. Tel: 952 889 157. www.flamingos-golf.com

Garcia Morato, s/n. San Pedro. Tel: 952 786 968

Golf Río Real 18 holes, Par 72. Tel: 952 756 733

Golf Torrequebrada

cines gran marbella

18 holes, Par 72. Tel: 952 442 742

Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 810 077

Guadalmina Golf

Buenaventura

cinesur

36 holes, Par 72. Tel: 952 883 375

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

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

La Cala Golf Resort

MULTICINES ALFIL

54 holes, Pars 71, 72 and 73.

Tel: 952 669 033. www.lacala.com

Casa de la era

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

Tel: 952 800 056

La Dama de Noche

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

MULTICINES MEDITERRÁNEO

9 holes, Par 70. Tel: 952 818 150

Mijas. Tel: 952 663 738

La Duquesa Golf & Country Club

Casa Fernando

PALACIO DE LA PAZ

18 holes, Par 72. Tel: 952 890 425

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

Recinto Ferial. Fuengirola. Tel: 952 589 349

La Quinta Golf

TEATRO ALAMEDA Calle Córdoba 9, Málaga. Tel: 952 213 412

27 holes, Par 72.Tel: 952 762 390 www.laquintagolf.com

El Portalón

TEATRO CERVANTES

La Reserva Sotogrande

Open Monday to Saturday for lunch 1-4pm and dinner from 8pm-midnight. Ctra de Cádiz, km 178, Marbella. Tel: 952 827 880

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

18 holes. Tel: 956 695 209

TEATRO CIUDAD DE MARBELLA

La Zagaleta Golf & Country Club

Plaza Ramón Martínez, Marbella.

Tel: 952 903 159

18 holes. Members only. Tel: 952 695 209

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

TEATRO SALON VARIETES

Alhaurín de la Torre. Tel: 952 412 767

Emancipación 30. Fuengirola.

Tel: 952 474 542

Los Arqueros Golf & Country Club

VERACRUZ CINES

18 holes, Par 71. Tel: 952 784 600

La Meridiana del alabardero

Veracruz. Estepona. Tel: 952 800 056

Los Naranjos Golf Club

YELMO CINEPLEX

18 holes, Par 72. Tel: 952 815 206

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

Plaza Mayor. Tel: 902 220 922

Marbella Club Golf Resort

la moraga

Alcaidesa Links

18 holes. Tel: 952 830 500

Open every day for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

C/ Ramón Areces s/n, Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 817 448. Also open in C.C. Parque Miramar, Fuengirola. Tel: 952 593 405

18 holes, Par 71. Tel: 956 791 0400. www.alcaidesa.com

Mijas Golf

Alhaurín Golf

Miraflores Golf

18 holes, Par 72. Tel: 952 595 970. www.alhauringolf.com

18 holes, Par 71. Tel: 952 931 960

Hacienda

SEAFOOD

Estepona Golf

La Cañada. Marbella. Tel: 902 333 231

SPANISH

RESTAURANTS

18 holes, Par 71. Tel: 952 883 835

AUDITORIO MUNICIPAL TORREMOLINOS

CINESA LA CAÑADA

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

La Taberna del Alabardero

GOLF GUIDE

Lauro Golf 18 holes

18 holes, Par 73. Tel: 952 113 239

Marbella Golf & Country Club

36 holes, Par 70. Tel: 952 476 843

Monte Mayor Golf & Country Club

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

Almenara Golf 27 holes, Par 72.

Tel: 956 582 027. www.sotogrande.com

18 holes. Tel: 952 113 088

Mesón el adobe

Aloha Golf Club

Real Club de Golf Las Brisas

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

18 holes. Tel: 952 907 085. www.clubdegolfaloha.com

18 holes, Par 72. Tel: 952 810 875

Atalaya Golf

18 holes, Par 72. Tel: 956 785 014

Tragabuches

18 holes, Par 72. Tel: 952 882 812. www.master-hotels.com

San Roque Club

Cabopino Golf

Santa Clara Golf

18 holes, Par 70. Tel: 952 850 282

18 holes. Tel: 952 850 111

Cerrado del águila

Santa Maria Golf & Country Club

18 holes, Par 71. Tel: 951 703 355

18 holes, Par 72. Tel: 952 831 036

Club de Golf La Cañada

Sotogrande Club de Golf

18 holes, Par 71. Tel: 956 794 100

18 holes. Tel: 956 785 012

El Paraiso Club de Golf

Valderrama

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

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

Parador Málaga del Golf 18 holes. Tel: 952 381 255

Real Club de Golf Sotogrande

18 holes, Par 72. Tel: 956 613 030

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18 holes, Par 72. Tel: 956 791 200 www.valderrama.com

Tel: 952 923 055

SPORTCLUB ROUTE 66

Ages 4-18. Atalaya Park, Estepona.

Tel: 952 784 923

Ctra. Mijas, 1.5km. Fuengirola.

Tel: 952 461 648

Monseñor Rodrigo Bocanegra

SPORTING CLUB ATALAYA PARK HOTEL

Performing Arts Academy

C.C. Alhamar, CN-340 km 197.

Tel: 952 934 684

CN340, Km 168,5. Estepona. Tel: 952 888 212

Peter Pan School

TICKET-TO-RIDE

ATENAS

Cristamar, Pto. Banús. Tel: 952 905 082

Ages 0-3. Bilingual nursery. San Pedro. Tel: 952 782 051 Benalmádena. Tel: 952 562 103

Barquilla 1. Marbella. Tel: 952 776 240

Vitality studio

Saint George’s School

AZTEC COUNTRY CLUB

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

Ages 2-8. San Pedro. Tel: 952 786 606

GYMS & SPORTS CLUBS ALHAMAR GYM

Urb. Riviera del Sol, Mijas-Costa.

Tel: 952 934 477

sChools

Ages 3-16. Marbella. Tel: 952 770 077 Ages 3-18. Marbella. Tel: 952 906 865

Sotogrande International School

CENTRO DEPORTIVO EL FUERTE

Aloha College

Ages 2–18. Sotogrande. Tel: 956 795 902

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

Ages 3-18. Nueva Andalucía. Tel: 952 814 133

CENTRO DE YOGA Y SALUD INTEGRAL

Angela’s School

St. Javier’s International School

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

Ages 6-14. Marbella. Tel: 952 823 042

Ages 1-7. Marbella. Tel: 952 823 457

CENTRO PLAZA GYM

british school of marbella

Stagecoach Theatre Arts School

Nueva Andalucía. Tel: 952 817 074

Ages 18 months-6. Marbella.

Tel: 952 779 264

Ages 4-16. Tel: 952 900 453

Calahonda International College

Ages 2–18. Torremolinos. Tel: 952 383 164

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

CLUB DEl SOL

Sunny View School

Tennis /paddle classes. Calahonda.

Tel: 952 939 595

Ages 3-18. Tel: 952 930 080

Swans School international marbella

Calpe School

Ages 3–12. Marbella Tel: 952 773 248

Dynamic training centre

Ages 3–8. San Pedro. Tel: 952 786 029

TLC Tutorial College

C.C. Le Village, Marbella. Tel: 952 775 021

Childrens placE Bilingual nursery

Ages 13-18. Calahonda. Tel: 952 933 249

Amapolas, s/n Nueva Andalucía.

Tel: 952 817 916

Atalaya, Estepona. Tel: 952 928 444

Ages 4 months - 5 years. Marbella.

Tel: 952 772 910

Fuerte Gym

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

Avda. El Fuerte, Marbella. Tel: 952 861 624

Colegio Alemán

GIMNASIO ESTADIO

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

Aztec Country Club

Trav. Huerta de los Cristales, Marbella.

Tel: 952 828 217

Colegio Las Chapas

Urb. Riviera del Sol, Mijas-Costa.

Tel: 952 934 477

FITNESS CENTRE NEW STYLE

Colegio Alborán

wendy kindergarten

TENNIS CLUBS

HAPPY DIVER’S CLUB

Ages 5–18, girls school. Elviria.

Tel: 952 831 616

Atalaya Park Hotel, Marbella. Tel: 609 571 920

Colegio San José Guadalmina

HOTEL PUENTE ROMANO

Tel: 952 883 858 Estepona. Tel: 952 800 148

Tennis/paddle classes. Calahonda.

Tel: 952 939 595

CN340, Km77,5. Marbella. Tel: 952 820 900

Dolphin Nursery

Club de tenis don carlos

MANOLO SANTANA RACQUETS CLUB

Hotel Don Carlos, CN340, km 192.

Tel: 952 831 739

MARBELLA GUN & COUNTRY CLUB

Ages 6 months-5 years. San Pedro.

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

Tel: 952 831 027

Monda. Tel: 952 112 161

English InteRnational College

Ctra. Cádiz, km 173. Marbella.

Tel: 952 813 341

MARBELLA SPORT

Ages 3–20. Elviria. Tel: 952 831 058/9

Club Madroñal

Km171.5. San Pedro Alcántara.

Tel: 952 788 315

Fiona Jones School of Dance

Benahavís. Tel: 617 647 223

Club Nueva Alcántara

MULTI SPORT

Ages 9–14. Manolo Santana Racquets Club.

Fuengirola. Tel: 610 764 439

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

Hijas de María Auxiliadora

Hofsaess tennis academy

New Concept Training

Ages 3-12. Marbella. Tel: 952 771 396

Monte Paraíso Country Club, Camino de Camoján s/n, Marbella. Tel: 952 866 843

III language schools

Monte Elviria (next to German School).

Tel: 952 835 812

Ctra. de Istán, Km2. Marbella.

Tel: 952 778 580

Club deL Sol

Club Internacional de Tennis

San Pedro Alcántara. Tel: 952 788 315

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

Lew Hoads Tennis Club

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

Inlingua Language School

Ctra. de Istán, Km2. Marbella.

Tel: 952 778 580

qi sport Urb. La Alzambra, Marbella. Tel: 952 907 090

the InteRnational SCHOOL of ESTEPONA Ages 2-12. Estepona.

SATURNIA REGNA

Tel: 952 884 789

Marbella Tel: 952 761 475, Elviria.

Tel: 952 834 835

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

Puente Romano TEnnis club

SEVEN STARS SCHOOL

Tel: 952 799 900

Tenis El Casco

Tai Chi & yoga. Pasaje Estrecho, Estepona.

Mayfair Academy

El Rosario. Marbella. Tel: 952 837 651

02 CENTRO WELLNESS Plaza del Mar. Marbella. Tel: 952 900 420

P-E SPORTS CLUB

All ages. Marbella. T: 952 774 942

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

Tel: 952 474 858

Manolo Santana Racquets Club

Miraflores Tennis Club Urb. Miraflores, Km199. Calahonda.

Tel: 952 932 006 Marbella. Tel: 952 820 900

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ANCRAA Giant Donkeys Cuddle a donkey or become a volunteer to help save this humble but threatened animal. CN 340, km 164, Finca los Pajaritos, Estepona. Tel: 952 790 511 Bioparc Fuengirola Go to mysterious Madagascar, Africa and the Far East. Open 10am6pm. C/ Camilo José Cela, 6. Tel: 952 666 301

Black Box Teatro Dramatic Arts School

for all ages. C/ Notraio Luis Oliver 6, Marbella. Tel: 952 779 172. www.blackboxteatro.com Born to be Wild Jeep and dolphin eco-tours for the whole family. Open 9am-8pm. Blue Dolphin Beach Club, Estepona Beach. Tel: 639 720 246 Cable Ski Marbella Water ski cable system and pool. Open 11am-9pm (closed Mondays). Urb. Las Medranas, San Pedro. Tel: 952 785 579 Camelot This fun park in La Cañada allows parents to shop while kids enjoy a wealth of games and activities with qualified child minders. There are a host of special events lined up, including baby and toddler mornings and a baby grow clinic, for mums to be and newborns. Ctra. De Ojén s/n, Marbella. Tel: 952 764 766

Galaxia Children of all ages can have the time of their lives in this fun play centre, which has areas for each age group as well as a mini planetarium.

C.C. Guadalmina, San Pedro de Alcántara. Tel: 952 885 530

Crocodile Park Pose with the offspring of the half-tonne adult crocodiles. Open 10am-6pm. C/ Cuba, 14, Torremolinos. Tel: 952 051 782 El Refugio del Burrito Visit this donkey sanctuary just 40 minutes north of Málaga. Open 11am-7pm. Fuente de Piedra, Málaga. Tel: 952 735 513 Danzzas Kids can learn ballet, modern dance, jazz, tap, theatre craft and hip-hop. Classes are taught at the Manolo Santana Racquets Club and at Plaza Gym. For a timetable please contact Fiona on Tel: 663 646 040. www.danzzas.com Flamenco Classes Children aged 5 to 8 can learn to dance flamenco from Isabel Gil, a professional dancer. Classes are held on Monday and Wednesday at the Nueva Alcántara Tennis Club. Tel: 952 788 315 Funny Beach Kids paradise with go-karts, trampolines, mini-motorbikes, mechanical bull.

Open daily. East side of Marbella. Tel: 952 823 359 Ice Skating Rink and Indoor Swimming Pool.

New sports centre with public ice skating, indoor pool, children’s pool. Avda. García Lorca, Arroyo de la Miel, Benalmádena. Tel: 952 577 050

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Inter Marbella Football Academy Football Academy for boys and girls of all ages, just opposite La Cañada in Marbella. Training is on Mondays and Wednesdays. Call Craig on Tel: 609 310 409. www. intermarbellacf.com Karting Club Málaga Go-kart circuit for kids and adults who feel a need for speed. Open 10ammidnight. Ctra. De Coin, Mijas Costa. Tel: 952 581 704 Kids Multi-Sports Club This club ofers a plethora of sports for children of all ages and abilities, from tennis right through to football, cycling and even skateboarding, as well as parties with games, activities and bouncy castles.

Urb. Parcelas del Golf, Avda. del Prado, Nueva Andalucía. Tel: 656 618 712 Kidz Kingdom Fun play centre and birthday party area for kids, with a mini disco. Urb. Bel-Air, CN 340, km 166.2, Estepona. Tel: 952 925 936 Kidz Kingdom 2 – Space City This ‘out of this world’ play centre offers fun activities and toddler mornings, with visits from friendly characters like Barney and Sponge Bob. Urb. El Rosario, CN 340, km 188.5, Marbella. Tel: 952 839 275 Little Fishes Swimming classes for newborns to 3-year-olds in Marbella, Estepona and Riviera.

Tel: 686 498 561/ 607 875 949. www.littlefishesspain.com Little Gem Swimmers Swimming courses for babies and toddlers in Benalmádena.

Contact Emma on Tel: 628 567 129. www. littlegemswimmers.com Marbella Stage School Kids can take accredited courses in dance, drama, musical theatre and singing after school on weekdays and all day on Saturdays. Tel: 952 906 865. www. marbellastageschool.com Megabowl & Sports Bar This bowling centre

A Whole New

boasts 14 state-of-the-art tenpin bowling lanes as well as great food, drinks and entertainment. C.C. La Cañada, Ctra. Ojén, Marbella. Tel: 902 232 999. www.megabowlmarbella.com Musical Babes Babies and toddlers aged 6 months to 3 years enjoy singing, playing simple instruments and playing games. Tel: 952 853 027.

Los Jazmines 11, Bajo B, Nueva Alcántara, San Pedro de Alcántara. www.brainwaves-spain.com NMA The Nelson Music Academy Kids aged 4 to 12 are introduced to music in its funnest aspects. Classes are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5pm to 7pm and on Saturdays from 11am to 1pm. Edif. Jupiter 44, Local 3, C/ Jesús Cautivo, Los Boliches, Fuengirola. Tel: 952 478 416. www.nelsonmusicacademy.com Original Dolphin Safari Watch, touch and swim with dolphins. Open 10am-5pm. Marina Bay, Gibraltar. Tel: +350 200 71914 Parque La Batería Kids will have fun in this park, built in the civil war era and featuring four replica cannons, underground bunkers and passageways. Urb. Montemar Alto (near the train station), Torremolinos.

Plaza Mayor Family entertainment with multiscreen cinema, bars, restaurants, bowling alley and kids play area. Málaga. Tel: 952 247 580 Scouting Kids will have fun being a boy or girl scout. The programme followed is the same as that in the UK. Tel: 680 870 270 Sealife Centre See 2 metre long sharks. Touch pools and walk-though glass tunnel. Open daily 10am-6pm. Benálmadena Port. Tel: 952 560 150 Selwo Adventure Park Over 2,000 animals, 4x4 tours, plus adventure activities. Open 10am9pm. CN340 Km 162.5, Estepona. Tel: 902 190 482 Selwo Marina Dolphins, exotic birds, penguins

and virtual reality shows. Open 10am-6pm. Parque de la Paloma, Benalmádena. Tel: 902 190 482 Stagecoach Your kids will love being part of a renowned performing arts school, where they can hone their singing, dancing and acting skills. The academy is open to four to 16-year-olds. Tel: 952 900 453/666 838 213. www.stagecoach.es Steam Train Ride Enjoy a steam train ride crossing the Andalusian mountains with a scenic trip from San Roque to Ronda. Tel: 952 931 186 Swim Bebé Swim Swimming classes for under 4’s and AquaNatal classes for mums-to-be. Tel: 617 520 588 Teleférico Benalmádena Cable car to top of Calamorro mountain, falconry, trekking and horseriding. Arroyo de la Miel. Open 10am-6pm.

Tel: 902 190 482 Tennis Camp Tennis lessons for kids from 4 years on, with professional coaches. Open 10am1pm. Club del Sol, Calahonda. Tel: 952 939 595 The Music House Kids learn, grow and have fun making music. Open to children from 2 years on. Edif. San Pedro del Mar, Blq 7, local 12, San Pedro de Alcántara. Tel: 952 785 515. www. themusichouse.es Tivoli World Biggest amusement park on the Costa del Sol. Open daily from 1pm. Avda. de Tivoli, Benalmádena. Tel: 952 577 016 Trenecito de Marbella Take a relaxing train ride to view the main sights of Marbella. Daily 10am-1pm. Paseo Maritimo. Tel: 639 765 981 Yaina’s Park A fantastic indoor play centre where the staff speak Scandinavian, English and Spanish.

Open seven days a week from 10am to 9pm.

Children’s parties can be organised and there is a parent’s coffee shop with pool tables, a television and food. Avda. Gamonal 4, Edif. Hercules, Arroyo de la Miel, Benalmádena. Tel: 622 005 068

Galaxy for Kids to Have Fun

during the week or on If you have some time on your hands child with something your ulate stim weekends, and you’d love to e, enjoy the company of new, in a place where kids can be activ games and installations, urs, colo ht others and be dazzled by brig centre, is just the place Galaxia, in the Guadalmina commercial mous indoor soft play enor an ts boas for you and your little ones. It dance studio, café and also centre, a secure outdoor playground, a ‘larger than life’ kids urite favo your hosts fun kids parties with adapting to opening times, characters. You don’t need to worry about 8:30pm on Monday, Friday, to 11am , since the centre opens everyday pm on Tuesday, Wednesday Saturday and Sunday, and 3pm to 8:30 daily fee or take out a Gold ll sma a and Thursday. You can either pay y for half price for one year Membership, which will give your child entr the shop. You can also opt from toys as well as discounts on drinks and tles your child to free entrance for the Platinum Membership, which enti ctive discounts for beverages attra throughout the year as well as more play centre; it also works with and toys. Galaxia is much more than a an astronomical educational schools across the Costa del Sol to provide tion, there are special classes for trip at its mini ‘planetarium’ area. In addi Dance’, which takes place every y ‘Bab mums, babies and toddlers such as Friday at 11am. ella. g Galaxia, C.C. Guadalmina IV, 2, Marb m ay.co xiapl .gala www Tel: 952 885 530.

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Jennifer aniston

PETS Report Marisa Cutillas

Celebrity Pet Lover of the Month Jennifer Aniston, the heroine of so many rom-coms, the ex of Brad Pitt and a seemingly eternal loser in love, has found support from none other than her two dogs, Norman (a 15-year-old Welsh corgi/terrier mix) and Dolly (a four-year-old white German shepherd). Says Anniston: “Really, the most unconditional form of love that you can encounter is with a dog. They’re excited the minute you come home, and they show the same amount of excitement every day. They’re loyal, and they’re always, always faithful.” The actress says that Dolly, the baby of the family, has “a brain that moves faster then her body, making her slightly klutzy, just like me.” Norman, meanwhile, is “extremely wise. He’s ruffled by nothing. Not much impresses Norman.” Here’s hoping Jennifer’s next boyfriend loves her, and her dogs, in an equally unconditional way.

To this day, I still recall the loss of a pet I loved dearly: my Himalayan Colourpoint cat, Mortimer, whom I took in from a home where he was unwanted. Mortimer may have been an adult when he arrived at our home but he quickly turned into the baby of the family, loved by mum, dad and everyone who visited us. When Mortimer passed away very suddenly from what the vet thought was a tick that slowly paralysed his body, it was one of the worse days I can recall.

In the days that followed, as I hung out with my school friends, I could not fight the tears that were constantly falling down my face. This reaction may seem excessive; he was, after all, ‘just a cat’. But anyone who considers their pet a family member will perfectly understand that it is not silly, childish or superficial to grieve for a lost pet, and to wonder when the sudden void that loss creates will be filled. The love that

pets give is the most unconditional many of us have ever experienced.

Psychologists have found that we go through the same stages of grief when a pet dies as when a loved one does. These include: Z Shock, denial, disbelief Z Anger Z Bargaining Z Depression Z Acceptance/ recovery Although these stages may occur chronologically, we can jump back to stage one or two instantly, prodded by a memory, photo or memento. If you are finding it too difficult to cope with the situation, we recommend taking the following steps: 1— Find a friend or family member who understands your loss and, perhaps, shares the pain you feel about the pet’s loss.

2— Find support from social networking or online sites, where you will find many beautiful stories and useful advice from others who have gone through what you are experiencing. We recommend www.petloss.com which is written in many languages and aims to be a nexus for pet lovers from all over the world. Find lovely poems, light a candle with other members or read the story of The Rainbow Bridge (where pets are said to go when they die).

3— If you still find you are not getting the support you need, seek help from a psychologist or neurolinguistics therapist.

The latter, in particular, can

really help with alleviating pain and helping you to view difficult situations in a different light. i We recommend Benalmadena

therapist Conor Corderoy: www.conorcorderoy.com

Dealing with the loss of a beloved pet Eco Kitty Litter

Did you know that traditional cat litter is made from a type of clay obtained from volcanic ash? The problem is that the clay is obtained using the ‘strip mining’ method, which has a negative effect on the vegetation, water resources and topography of the surrounding area. If you wish to be more eco-friendly, make sure to read the contents of your cat litter and avoid those containing ‘sodium betonite’. Opt for those made from ingredients such as recycled newspaper, sawdust, corn, wheat, beet pulp, pine wood pellets and other plant resources.

First Cinema for Dogs in Sweden Marmaduke, the classic doggy comedy flick (starring the dashing Owen Wilson) was shown before an interesting new market of filmgoers: a pack of dogs! The pet premiere took place at the the world’s first movie theatre for dogs, launched during Sweden’s annual pet exhibition. Some 20 dogs attended eight different screenings where they were also given snacks. Sadly, the pooches seemed to be more interested in the food than the film, leading one to wonder whether more interesting things could be done with so much money (food and medicine for shelter pets come to mind!). Next year, organisers are considering adding cats and snakes into the audience, hoping to elicit greater attention and interest.

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Events continued from February

New and regular events

EXHIBITION – SAN PEDRO Flamenco, photographic exhibition by Alberto Schommer at San Pedro Cultural Centre.

Further information, Tel: 952 799 314.

TOASTMASTERS CLUB – MARBELLA Weekly meeting of this public speaking organisation, 7.30pm at Aloha Gardens, Nueva Andalucía. Further information, http://theachievers. freetoasthost.org

New evening venue with rock & roll music from the late 1940s to early 60s spun by resident DJ Tall Mike, with visiting acts and stalls selling clothes and memorabilia from the era, 10pm3am at La Flor de Los Naranjos Restaurant. Entry free, happy hour 10-11pm. This month, DJ Paula from Cádiz and the Maktub Hula Show. Further information, www.activesoundproductions.com ECOLOGICAL MARKET – MARBELLA Market stalls promoting healthy, ecological and home-grown produce, Parque de la Alameda, 10am-2pm. Further information, Tel: 952 483 868/ www.marbella.es.

Until March 26

Every Wednesday & Thursday

Saturday & Sunday, March 5, 6

EXHIBITION – MARBELLA Exhibition of entries for the XIII Premios Nacionales del Grabado, Marbella Engravings Museum, Old Town. Further information, Tel: 952 765 741/ www.museodelgrabado.com

CINE CLUB – MARBELLA Cine Club Buñuel shows films in their original language, Marbella Instituto Río Verde, 8pm and 10.15pm, entry €3. Further information, Tel: 952 774 638.

CONCERT – FUENGIROLA Toe-tapping music with the New Orleans Jump Band, Salon Variétes Theatre, Saturday 8pm, Sunday 7pm. Box office, Tel: 952 474 542, open Monday-Friday from 10.30am-1.30pm and 7-8pm. Further information, www.salonvarietestheatre.com

Until March 6

EXHIBITION – MÁLAGA Juliao Sarmento 2001-2010, retrospective of the last 10 years of this contemporary Portuguese artist’s paintings and drawings, CAC Málaga.

Further information, www,cacmalaga.org

Untl March 25

Every first Wednesday of the month

CULTURE & COCKTAIL – MARBELLA The Asociación de Arte y Cultura Marbella monthly cocktail party at Magna Café, Magna Marbella Golf.

Further information, www.culturamarbella.org/ lorraine@culturamarbella.org

Every Wednesday

Thursday March 3 CONCERT – FUENGIROLA Jazz with The Arturo Sextet, Casa Cultura, 8.30pm.

Further information, www.fuengirola.org

Every Thursday CINE CLUB – ESTEPONA Top films shown weekly in Spanish or original soundtrack, Padre Manuel Cultural Centre, 9pm.

Entry €3. Further information, Tel: 952 802 002/ www.estepona.es

Every Saturday and Sunday KIDS’ CAMP – MARBELLA Aloha Gardens Multi-Sports Club weekend camp for 4-14 year-olds, 10.30am-1pm. Activities include tennis, football, cricket, basketball, hockey, handball, paddle tennis. Further information, Tel: 952 814 086.

from England, directed by Micheal Smedley, 12 noon, Casa Museo. Further information, www. mijas.es

Every first Sunday of the month OPEN DAY – MIJAS PAD animal shelter, Cerros del Aguila, welcomes visitors from 12-3pm. Further information, Tel: 952 486 084/ info@padcatsanddogs.org

Monday March 7 NADFAS LECTURE – FUENGIROLA Mycenae, Rich in Gold by George Hart, 4.30pm, Salon Variétes Theatre. For information on other social events and membership, contact Pauline, Tel: 952 382 713/ www.nadfascostadelsol.org EXHIBITION – MARBELLA Exhibition themed on International Women’s Day at the Congress Palace. Further information, Tel: 952 924 120/ mujer@marbella.es

Every Monday and Wednesday LANGUAGE WORKSHOPS – MIJAS PUEBLO Spanish/English and English/Spanish conversation with fellow native speakers, 10am11.30am. Inscription/further information, Mijas Town Hall Foreigner’s Department, Tel: 952 589 010/ frd@mijas.es

Every second Tuesday of the month JAZZ – ESTEPONA The coast’s Jazz Appreciation Society meets

Friday March 4

Throughout March

XVI LOVE LETTERS COMPETITION – MIJAS PUEBLO Annual cash prize competition for the best love letters/poems in Spanish. Closing date, March 31. Full list of rules from Mijas Cultural Centre, Tel 952 590 380/ cultura@mijas.es

FLAMENCO – MIJAS COSTA Evelyn Bravo, Laura Román, Isaire and the Grupo Alma Flamenca celebrate International Women’s Day with a display of flamenco singing and dancing, Teatro Las Lagunas, 9.30pm. Entry €5. Further information, www.mijas.es FLAMENCO – MÁLAGA Series of illustrated talks on the history of flamenco at the Picasso Museum. This month, Los ángeles eléctricos: Jean Cocteau en el misterio picassiano del flamenco y los toros by Alfredo Taján, with a performance by Rocío Bazán. Tickets from www. generaltickets.es Further information, www. museopicassomalaga.org

Friday March 4-24 EXHIBITION – FUENGIROLA Photographs by Arturo Macías, Casa Cultura, inauguration on 4th at 8.30pm. Further information, www.fuengirola.org

Until May 29

Saturday March 5

EXHIBITION – MÁLAGA Kippenberger Meets Picasso, one of the most important exhibitions devoted to this late German artist’s work, showing selections from his Untitled series, influenced by Picasso and Kippenberger’s time in Spain during the 1980s, Museo Picasso Málaga. Further information, www.museopicassomalaga.org

CHARITY FASHION SHOW – MARBELLA Organised by designer Rocío Salas in aid of the Asociación Ángel Rivière, from 9am at the Congress Palace. Further information, Tel: 952 828 244.

Every first Saturday of the month ORIGINAL ROCK & ROLL DANCE CLUB – NUEVA ANDALUCÍA

Sunday March 6 HORSE RACING – MIJAS COSTA Mijas Hipodromo celebrates the Día de la Cerveza with cañas priced €1 at every bar/restaurant on the course. Racing under starter’s orders from 11am with complementary activites (bouncy castle, processions, ponies, rastrillo). Further information, www.mijas.es CONCERT – MIJAS PUEBLO Choral concert by the Oxford Pro Musica Singers

at Benavista Country Club, 8pm. Classic videos followed by a live jazz performance plus dinner.

To book, Tel: 952 888 106. Further information from Brian Parker, Tel: 669 504 942.

Wednesday March 9-30 EXHIBITION – FUENGIROLA Tierra, Agua y Fuego, collective ceramics exhibition by Pilar Aranda, Lola Mesa and Mercedes Esteban, Los Boliches Tenencia de Alcaldía, inauguration on 9th at 8.30pm. Further information, www.fuengirola.org

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Friday March 11 LYRICAL GOURMET EVENING – LA CALA Enjoy a five-course gourmet wine-pairing menu at Ciomijas Catering & Hotel Management School restaurant while being serenaded

by Madrid’s La Castafiore Opera Company.

Organised by Mijas Foreigners Department. To book, Tel: 902 530 222/ informacion@ciomijas. com

Further information, www.fuengirola.org

Every third Tuesday of the month FLORAL ART CLUB – ESTEPONA Meets from 3-5pm monthly with NAFAS demonstrators, this month at El Campanario Golf & Country Club. Further information from chairman Marilyn Pemberton, Tel: 952 928 197.

Wednesday March 16 MUSICAL DOCUMENTARY – MARBELLA Note by Note: How to Make a Steinway, o.v. in English, Manolo Santana Racquets Club, Ctra. de Istán, 8-10pm, entry €5. Further information, www.musicaconencanto.org

Thursday March 17 ST PATRICK’S DAY DINNER – MARBELLA St Patrick’s Day is being celebrated in style by the Irish Club Marbella with cocktails/Guinness & canapés and traditional Irish violin, 8pm, dinner with Irish airs sung by soprano Angela Marar, followed by dancing, Restaurant La Meridiana del Alabardero. Further information, www.irishclubmarbella.com

Friday March 18 THE OLIVE OIL EXPERIENCE – MIJAS PUEBLO An introduction to the world of olive oils at the Wine Museum, Mijas Pueblo. Entry, including tastings, €10. Further information/bookings, Tel: 952 589 010.

Saturday March 19 CONCERT – FUENGIROLA Classical concert by the Alpha Quartet, Casa Cultura, 8.30pm. Further information, www. fuengirola.org

CONCERT – FUENGIROLA Classical guitar concert by Francisco Doblas, Iglesia del Rosario, 8.30pm. Further information, www.fuengirola.org

Saturday March 12

Tuesday March 22

THEATRE – FUENGIROLA Teatro de Mijas presents Las Brujas by Luis Chamizo, Palacio de la Paz, 9pm. Further information, www.fuengirola.org

CONCERT – MÁLAGA Cycle of chamber music at the Museo Picasso.

This month, The Millennium Arts Trio perform works by Dussek, Jolivet, Ravel and Debussy, 9pm. Tickets, Tel: 902 360 295/ www. generaltickets.es/ Museum box office one hour before the performance. Further information, www.museopicassomalaga.org

Saturday, Sunday, March 12, 13 REGATTA – MARBELLA lV Grand Prix Costa del Sol yacht races start 12 noon on Saturday, 11.30am on Sunday from Marbella Port, organised by the Club Marítimo de Marbella. Further information, www. gpcostasol.es

Sunday March 13-16 NLP SEMINAR – MARBELLA Neuro-Linguistic Programming seminar organised by Conor Corderoy and Maggie Meigh at the Hotel Puente Romano from March 13 to 16. Further information, www.conorcorderoy. me.uk

Tuesday March 15 CONFERENCE – FUENGIROLA Educate Your Mind, cycle of conferences. This month, Amar sin Sufrir by Guen Rigden Kelsang, Bhuddist monk and Master of Kadampa Meditation Centre, Casa Cultura, 8.30pm.

Tuesday-Thursday, March 22-24 THEATRE – FUENGIROLA A new show by Madrid’s Teatro Muñoz Seca, Casa Cultura, 8.30pm, entry €3. Further information, www.fuengirola.org

Friday 25 March – April 5 THEATRE – FUENGIROLA The Producers, the side-splitting West End hit musical comedy by Mel Brooks, nightly at 8pm, Sundays at 7pm. Box office, Tel: 952 474 542, open Monday-Friday from 10.30am-1.30pm and 7-8pm. Further information, www.salonvarietestheatre.com

Wednesday March 23 MUSICAL DOCUMENTARY – SAN PEDRO Conversaciones Nocturnes con Martha Argerich,

documentary about the legendary Argentinean pianist in English, with Spanish subtitles, San Pedro Cultural Centre, Plaza. de la Libertad, 8pm, entry €5. Further information, www.musicaconencanto.org

Every last Friday of the month COFFEE MORNING – ESTEPONA ADANA animal rescue charity coffee morning at Plaza Manilva (outside Longman’s Bookshop) 11am-2pm. Kennels open 10am-5pm MondayFriday and 10am-2pm Saturday, Sunday and fiestas. Further information, Tel: 952 797 405/ 606 274 206/ administracion@adana-estepona. com

BUSINESS LUNCH – MARBELLA Marbella Business Institute invitation-only lunch club for local and visiting business people, active and retired. The emphasis is on good food, wine and interesting company (there’s usually a guest speaker) and the tone is informal. To apply for an invitation, see www.marbellabusinst.com

Monthly on different days Saturday March 26 CONCERT – MARBELLA Bach Lives Here, with pianist Carmen Yepes in a programme to celebrate the 326th anniversary of the composer’s birth. Tickets €20 from FNAC La Cañada. Further information, www.musicaconencanto.org AMERICAN CLUB – MARBELLA This young dynamic chapter of the American Club Costa del Sol meets monthly for excursions, sports and social events for members and guests. Further information from am.club.member@live.com/ Tel. 952 772 789/ www.americanclubcostadelsol.com AMIGOS DE LA CULTURA – COSTA DEL SOL Meets at different times/places for lunches, lectures and the best tickets to concerts, ballet, theatre, opera, etc. Further information, Tel: 669 445 809/ smartkidsmarbella@gmail. com

CERVANTES THEATRE HIGHLIGHTS – MÁLAGA

Friday & Sunday, March 11, 13: The one-act operas Susanna’s Secret by Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari and The Human Voice by Poulenc, with Málaga Philharmonic Orchestra, Friday 9pm, Sunday 7.30pm.

TEATRO ECHEGARAY

Friday March 4: Singer and guitarist Lionel Loueke, 9pm.

Saturday March 5: Spanish artist Nacho Vegas, 8pm.

Sunday March 6: Children’s theatre. Tutatis presents La Bella Durmiente, 11am and 1pm.

Thursday March 10: Spanish pop-rock band Motel Caimán, 9pm.

Friday, Saturday, March 11, 12: Teatro de Malta presents offbeat musical clown comedy, Absurdo Ma Non Troppo, Friday 9pm, Saturday 8pm.

Sunday March 13: Children’s theatre. P.T.V. Clowns presents Adivinaguas, 11am and 1pm.

Friday, Saturday, March 18, 19: Company Eme2 presents the daring sex comedy, Tengamos el Sexo en Paz, Friday 9pm, Saturday 8pm.

Sunday March 20: Children’s theatre.

Teloncillo presents Josefina, 11am and 1pm.

Thursday March 24: Málaga artist Thalia B & Electrochic Club, 9pm.

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Ticket sales for both theatres from the box office/ Tel: 902 360 295/ www. generaltickets.com and other outlets.

Further general information, Tel: 952 224 109/ www.teatrocervantes.com

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Annie Heese is the founder of astrology website, www.cafeastrology.com, a site featuring articles, love sign compatibility reports, predictions, the gen on famous people and their star signs, and general information for astrology buffs.

ARIES [21 MAR - 20 APR]

LEO [23 JUL - 22 AUG]

SAGITTARIUS [22 NOV - 21 DEC]

You are all riled up and itching to make radical changes this month. You are building and strengthening your courage.

The 10th is strong for romance and friendship. You can charm the birds out of the trees on the 16th-17th, when you’ll also be filled with wonderful (and, possibly, marketable) ideas. The 21st brings the gumption to jump-start the changes you’ve only been dreaming about. Life is certainly looking up! However, you may struggle with letting go of people or situations from your past around the 2nd or 3rd.

March is a strong month for connecting with a partner and your conciliatory, warm attitude helps to win you favour. However, watch for conflicts over money and resources, as the consequences of poor spending habits have a way of emerging. Aim to save more. You have great energy this month for reinventing yourself through letting go of bad attitudes and starting afresh. The desire to take a new course, or to travel, can come up suddenly in March, especially around the 20th-21st, as you are becoming very hungry for new experiences.

You’re bringing added charm to your communications in March. You’ll find it easy to approach others and make new contacts.

You’ve been a real self-starter and very eager to march to the beat of your own drum recently. This month, some of your new plans could face a reality check before moving forward.

Home life is especially animated in March. It’s a good period for channelling excess energy into projects around the home. The 20th-21st brings exciting and unexpected energy to a romance or creative project.

TAURUS [21 APR - 20 MAY]

VIRGO [23 AUG - 22 SEP]

CAPRICORN [22 DEC - 19 JAN]

March begins with strong energy for social activity and, as it progresses, you begin to enjoy more time away from demanding or competitive situations. You’re coming across especially well at work, and your reputation is improving considerably in March. You’re in high demand this month, with several people vying for your attention. The 3rd-6th brings the possibility of new or improved friendships. Past good deeds bear fruit on the 9th-10th, and opportunities to advance emerge as a result. The 18th-20th can bring intense and surprising romantic revelations.

Close relationships are lively this month and, while you may not feel that you’re calling the shots, you have wonderful opportunities before you to improve your interactions and connections. Be ready and willing to take a new approach to relating, starting on the 3rd4th. Keep an open mind and look for new opportunities to attract or enhance a relationship. Work brings special rewards and, possibly, social opportunities in March. Your efforts to smooth over differences pay off. This month, putting others’ agendas ahead of your own is the best strategy.

The month ahead is likely to be a busy one for communications and learning. The pace of your life quickens, and there are likely to be times when performing a balancing act between your home, personal and professional life is necessary. Domestic matters in particular require changes and, although life may not feel as secure as it used to be, the changes will stimulate you and propel you forward. There is much to learn from others through casual conversation and networking connections this month.

GEMINI [21 MAY - 21 JUN]

LIBRA [23 SEP - 23 OCT]

AQUARIUS [20 JAN - 19 FEB]

Others tend to follow your lead in March and you can’t seem to escape attention.

While, at times, this can feel a little uncomfortable, your best strategy right now is to act with as much authority and competence you can muster. Be brave, and look for new directions or improved ways of doing things in your career from the 3rd-8th. Avoid excessive emotionalism on the 18th/19th, when family and career matters can bring pressures. You enter a more sociable phase in the last week of March, when friendships are especially lively.

You have great energy for work and self-care programnes in March. It’s an excellent period for scratching off most items on your to-do list, and for initiating new projects. Your love life is not suffering, even with all of the attention you’re pouring into managing your daily routines, especially around the 9th-10th.

Relationship dynamics will be changing dramatically over the coming years, starting this month. The 18th-21st can bring big surprises from a significant other. Do your best not to dig in your heels and accept that change is necessary.

An excellent month for attracting appreciation and support from others is in store for you. It’s also a strong period for new learning programmes and travel opportunities. You are highly motivated to increase your earnings and to acquire new personal possessions in March, and you could come up with some original money-making ideas. While your social life is highly stimulating, there are times when you are so caught up with communications that other areas of life seem to suffer. Set time aside for self-improvement projects and more serious study.

CANCER [22 JUN - 22 JUL]

SCORPIO [24 OCT - 21 NOV]

PISCES [20 FEB - 20 MAR]

Your professional life is beginning to really take a turn for the better, as is your reputation. While pressures on the home front continue, you’re likely to find much enjoyment in your career. New challenges present themselves, and they’re stimulating rather than unsettling ones. March brings a restless energy to your life that can only be sated with experiences that take you out of the usual routine. The New Moon on the 4th can stimulate your desire to expand your horizons. Adventures, big or small, are in order. Family or shared income increases in March.

You’re willing to take risks this month, with your heart and with self-expression. For the most part, March is a time for strutting your stuff, getting creative and enjoying yourself. A jumpstart to your creative juices occurs on the 3rd-4th, when starting a new creative project can be especially fruitful, and the 9th-10th brings loving energy into your life. The 18th-19th might involve coming to the aid of a friend. Your working life can bring startling surprises around the 20th-21st, and you’ll need time to adjust to the changes in routine.

The ball is in your court this month. If there’s a time for taking action, initiating new projects and pushing personal plans ahead, this is it. You are gutsier, braver and more energetic in March. The 4th-10th brings increased personal power. Be prepared to take a new path or direction. Mid-month is especially strong for money-making ideas and endeavours, although most of March is favourable for money and gifts coming in. Love matters, however, will be stronger in April. You have a ‘wait-and-see’ attitude in love until the 27th.

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