Essential Marbella Magazine September 2010

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Issue 137 • September 2010

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Altos Reales, Golden Mile. Large, bright villa with garden and pool situated in an exclusive, gated community with 24-hour security service.

4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. Offered fully furnished. Excellent sea and mountain views. Within a 5-minute drive from Puerto Banús and Marbella centre! Plot: 1,034m2, Enclosed: 289m2. Price €1,200,000. Ref 6779

Lomas del Marbella Club. Bright semi-detached villa with garden and pool. 3 en-suite bedrooms. Sea and mountain views.

Plot: 393m2, Enclosed: 262m2, Terraces: 32m2. Price reduced from €1,225,000 to €700,000. Ref 5969

Playa Esmeralda. Well-priced ground floor apartment in beachfront complex. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Lovely sea, pool and garden views. Rental potential! Enclosed: 115m2, Terraces: 27m2. Price reduced from €695,000 to €645,000. Ref 6761

Marbella Hill Club. Rustic-style townhouse built on 3 levels. 3 en-suite bedrooms. Terrace with barbecue area and mountains views. Offered fully furnished. Garden: 80.5m2, Enclosed: 140m2, Terraces: 28m2. Price: €495,000. Ref 5760

Marina Puente Romano. 2-bedroom ground floor apartment next to the beach, overlooking the famous tennis courts. Offered fully furnished by Pedro Peña. Enclosed: 116m2, Terrace: 16m2.

Price reduced from €850,000 to €595,000. Ref 5657

Covering Marbella’s Golden Mile with offices opposite the Marbella Club Hotel and at Puente Romano Hotel.

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the theme 14 Growing Old Gradually 30 Ageing and Anti-Ageing 36 Marbella Then and Now 42 Aurelio Marcos – great timepieces

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the news 22 Films 24 Latest DVD Releases 26 Book Releases 28 CD Releases

the people 52 Helen Mirren 56 Dr. Angélique van den Belt, Anti-Ageing/Functional Medicine Specialist 60 Fausto Martínez of FM Consulting 62 Denny Dayviss, Soprano/Impresario 64 Nicolas Dalli

the trend 56 Cars: The Carlsson C25

the chic 70 Cutting Edge Living for all Seasons 80 Décor News: Decoración Andalusí – Timeless Design 82 Art News 84 Fashion: Mango Urban Chic 94 Fashion News: Must Have Items

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the spa 98 Cryotherapy Facial at the Yhi Spa, Meliá La Quinta 100 Beauty News 102 How to Live to be 100 104 Health News

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

the pro 114 Marbella-Estepona Estates 116 Enterprise 124 Finance

the traveller 126 Skiing the World 132 Golf Hotel Guadalmina Spa & Golf Resort 134 Golf – Valle Romano

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the blog 159 Pet News 160 What’s On in September 162 Your Stars for the Month Ahead

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BY IAIN BLACKWELL

This month’s issue is dedicated to the ageing process and our natural obsession with living longer. It is not about old age. We’ve never been so health conscious and the once fashionableable ‘live hard – die young’ mentality for some (especially those in the limelight) has been replaced by a mantra of ‘stay healthy – experience life’ philosophy for many.

Smoking, which used to be trendily portrayed in virtually every still in old black & white movies is now distinctly uncool.

Those aged 50+ are no longer content to settle down and get ready to retire. Quite the reverse actually as they’re so active, keeping fit, doing sport and are especially keen on getting out there and seeing the world.

Drawing from a wealth of material, we kick off with Never Say Die, which reviews some of the medical breakthroughs that are contributing to the quest for the Fountain of Youth, and we interview locally based Dr. Angélique van den Belt, who is a Certified Anti-Ageing Medicine Specialist and practitioner of Optimal Health Medicine.

Focusing on the passage of time, our Then and Now feature dramatically transports you to the Marbella of old, contrasting historic locations with their modern-day counterparts and our special report on Joyería Aurelio Marcos presents some of world’s most beautiful watches.

Don’t miss how you may be able to live to 100 and going travelling with SKI-ers, those who prefer to spend the kid’s inheritance, living life to the full and sometimes at full throttle.

We profile prolific British actress Helen Mirren, who just turned 65 last month and whose career has spanned more than four decades. Locally, we talk with Fausto Martínez, Director of enigmatic property developing and marketing company, FM Consulting, which this month celebrates its 20th anniversary. We also meet Denny Dayviss, a Soprano and operatic impresario of the highest order, and former racing driver Nicolas Dalli, youngest son of famous Italian singer, Toni Dalli.

Elsewhere, we slow time right down with a full complement of riveting material guaranteed to deliver your essential monthly reading fix, so take some quality time out with us and put yourself in the picture with magazine.

Dedicamos la revista de este mes al proceso de envejecimiento y a nuestra obsesión por vivir mucho más que las generaciones pasadas. Nunca hemos tenido tanto interés en la salud y el bienestar, tanto que la antigua moda de ‘vivir a tope y morir joven’ se ha reemplazado con una forma de vivir mucho más sana. El fumar, por ejemplo, que estuvo tan de moda en las películas de blanco y negro del siglo pasado, está mal visto hoy en día. También nos sentimos más jovenes durante más tiempo; los que tienen cincuenta años o más están pensando en mucho más que su jubilación y la vida tranquila. Muchos dicen que nunca han estado tan activos, con el fitness y el deporte manteniéndoles con muchas ganas de disfrutar de la vida y de conocer mundo.

Enfocándonos en el paso del tiempo, nuestro reportaje sobre el Antes y Después de Marbella te transporta a la Marbella del pasado, contrastando lugares históricos con imágenes actuales. Mientras, en el mundo de la moda, los relojes de la Joyería Aurelio Marcos nos permiten medir el tiempo con la máxima elegancia y belleza.

No te pierdas los reportajes Cómo Vivir 100 Años y Viajes Para Los Que Tienen 50 años o más. Estos últimos se llaman ‘SKI-ers’ en inglés, una palabra que habla con humor de los que prefieren viajar y pasárselo bomba, gastándose la ‘herencia’ de sus hijos en los viajes y buenos momentos.

Hablamos sobre Helen Mirren, la actriz británica que acaba de cumplir 65 y cuya carrera ha durado más de 40 años. Aquí, en Marbella, hablamos con Fausto Martínez, cuya empresa de desarrollo y marketing, FM Consulting, celebra su 20º aniversario este mes. También conocemos a Denny Dayviss, una soprano y mujer de negocios. Y no nos podemos olvidar de Nicolas Dalli, piloto de carreras, empresario e hijo del cantante italiano, Toni Dalli.

En otras secciones, paramos el tiempo con una serie de artículos repletos de contenidos interesantes. Este mes, tómate el tiempo que necesites para disfrutar plenamente de la revista .

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Elviria Beachside Special

Beautiful front-line beach penthouse with stunning sea views in the well-established and gated complex of Las Golondrinas in Elviria, just a stone’s throw from the beach and within walking distance to all amenities, restaurants and bars. Tastefully decorated. 2 bedrooms, 2+1 bathrooms, built approx. 236 sqm, terrace 99 sqm. ID-No. 2001507. Price €750.000.

Beautiful beach-front garden apartment in Los Granados de Cabopino, walking distance to shops, restaurants and the picturesque port, offering breathtaking views to the African coast and Gibraltar. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, built approx. 173 sqm, terrace 50 sqm, ID-No. 2001508. Price €850.000.

Magnificent mansion built to highest standards, surrounded by mature tropical gardens, in a secluded prestigious area, within walking distance to the sandy beaches of Elviria and close to all amenities. 4 bedrooms, 4+1 bathrooms, built approx. 526 sqm, plot 1727 sqm. ID-No. 2000605.

Price €2.750.000.

South facing beachside villa built on 2 levels, located in a quiet road in Bahia de Marbella, one of the favorite residential areas of Marbella East, offering everything you can ask for. 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, built approx. 258 sqm, plot 430 sqm. ID-No. 2000540. Price €675.000.

Fantastic villa located 50 metres from the sandy beaches of Elviria, Marbella East, surrounded by well tended gardens with mature plants and palm trees and with breathtaking sea views. 6 bedrooms, 6+2 bathrooms, built approx. 391 sqm, plot 1044 sqm. ID-No. 1106371.

Price €1.699.000.

Family Villa located in Carib Playa, walking distance to the Marbesa beach, built on two levels and finished to a high standard. Well designed garden and decked pool area. Close to all amenities. 4 Bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, built approx. 249sqm, plot 697sqm. ID-No.2001515. Price €795.000.

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George Carlin

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THENEWS

FILM REVIEWS

REPORT marisa cutillas

Get Him To The Greek [Genre] Comedy [Director] Nicholas Stoller (Forgetting Sarah Marshall) [Actors] Jonah Hill, Russell Brand Aaron Greenberg (Jonah Hill) is a master at getting things done. He’s only 23 but he has already lied his way into a dream job where his main mission is to fly to London and escort British rocker Aldous Snow (Russell Brand) to an important concert at The Greek Theatre in Los Angeles. But Snow is unlikely to make it easy for him. A brilliant musician and notorious philanderer, he tends to make decisions on the spur of the moment and the one thing he cannot do is follow a strict agenda. As the countdown to the concert begins, Aaron is forced to fight his way through groups of obsessed fans, drug smugglers and brawlers but remains as determined as ever to get Snow to The Greek.

Eat Pray Love [Genre] Romance [Director] Ryan Murphy (Glee) [Actors] Julia Roberts, James Franco, Javier Bardem Liz Gilbert (Julia Roberts) is, as modern society would define it, a winner. She has a successful husband, a burgeoning career and a beautiful house, yet a sense of spiritual emptiness prompts her to seek a divorce and travel around the world in search of new and more profound goals in life. She discovers the meaning of good dining in Italy, the spirituality of prayer in India and the peace and equilibrium that comes with true love in Bali. Based on the memoirs of best-selling author Elizabeth Gilbert, Eat Pray Love is set to be the finest romance flick of the summer.

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Going the Distance [Genre] Romantic Comedy [Director] Nanette Burstein (American Teen) [Actors] Drew Barrymore, Justin Long When Erin (Drew Barrymore) and Garrett (Justin Long) meet at a bar in New York, something magical happens. Although Erin is only in town for the summer, the chemistry between them is so strong that, before they know it, they’ve fallen in love. There’s only one problem. Erin has to go back to San Francisco and Garrett has a stable job in New York. The young couple decide to give their long distance relationship a go, despite discouragement from Garrett’s friends and Erin’s over-protective sister who is worried that Erin is once again embarking upon a pointless affair.

With the help of countless text messages, calls at odd hours and unexpected plane trips, Erin and Garrett discover that distance and proximity are matters of the heart.

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THENEWS DVD RELEASES

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Greenberg [Genre] Drama/Comedy [Director] Noah Baumbach (Margot at the Wedding) [Tagline] Life is wasted on people. [Actors] Ben Stiller, Greta Gerwig, Rhys Ifans, Jennifer Jason Leigh Roger Greenberg (Ben Stiller) is an ex-musician who spends countless hours writing letters of complaint about apparently minor occurences. After having a nervous breakdown and spending a short period in a mental hospital, he moves from New York to Los Angeles to house-sit for his brother who has gone on holidays with his family. Roger’s only aim in L.A. is “to try to do nothing”, yet his life is unexpectedly changed when he meets Florence (Greta Gerwig), his brother’s secretary. Roger, who is in his 40s, grows resents growing older yet Florence, more than 15 years his junior, seems to embrace the passing of time, hanging out in art galleries and singing songs from the past. Despite Roger’s obstinate unwillingness to reach out to others, Florence’s generosity and innocence are unbearably contagious and Roger slowly discovers that, in order to accept the gift of friendship, he needs to do the one thing he has been resisting all his life: grow up.

Mr. Nobody [Genre] Drama [Director] Jaco Van Dormael (Eighth Day) [Tagline] Nothing is real, everything is possible.

[Actors] Jared Leto, Diane Kruger, Sarah Polley Nemo Nobody (Jared Leto) is a happy husband and father of three children until, one day, he wakes up to find he is a 120-year-old man in the year 2092. Nobody is both the oldest living man in the world and the last human being of a new mankind where people live eternally. Instead of rejoicing in his newfound immortality, Nobody is plagued by a series of questions about his past: was he a good husband and father? Was his wife his true soulmate? Is there only one correct decision to take or are there many possible lives we can live equally well?

Sunshine Cleaning [Genre] Christine Jeffs (Rain) [Tagline] Life’s a messy business.

[Actors] Amy Adams, Emily Blunt, Jason Spevack, Steve Zahn Rose Lorkowski (Amy Adams) is a single mother struggling to maintain her son Oscar (Jason Spevack) and sister Norah (Emily Blunt). Although Rose used to be the leader of the cheerleading squad in highschool, and seemed destined for a promising future, now she has little she can be proud of. She’s still in a relationship with the town’s old football star (Steve Zahn), but what they have can at best be decribed as a disheartening affair.

When Rose’s son is expelled from school, she begins to work as a cleaner of crime scenes and the pay is so good, her sister Norah signs up for the job as well. As the sisters work side by side, cleaning up the mess left behind by other people, they begin to reconcile their own differences and get over their traumatic past, discovering that the seedy world of murder and suicide is bringing them closer, and putting an end to their financial woes, in an altogether unexpected way.

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Karen (Anette Bening), story of three women: Mother and Child is the ngton). Karen is a and Lucy (Kerry Washi Elizabeth (Naomi Watts) ing given up the hav r ove o can’t quite get 50 -year-old woman wh old. That daughter is she was just 14 years daughter she had when issues, sexuality and ily fam yer battling with Elizabeth, a young law ks she’s ready to have a young woman who thin power politics. Lucy is r involves much more the mo ers that being a the a child but soon discov the choices we make, r and Child chronicles create when we t than giving birth. Mothe tha d bon le kab e and the unbrea opportunties we sacrific rs. the mo e om we bec

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Marbella Sierra Blanca Superb interior designed family home in the most sought after location in Marbella, Sierra Blanca. It offers good sea views from all floors. Lovely mature gardens with pool. 5 bedrooms with 4 bathrooms, guestcloakroom, games room, sitting room. The property is in impeccable condition; ready to move in.

643 m2 built • 1.545 m2 plot • 2.950.000 euros

La Mairena - Ojén The finest plot of land with spectacular architectural project and an approved building licence for an outstanding contemporary residence of 5 bedrooms and 5,5 bathrooms. The property is nestled in a beautiful Mediterranean forest with views onto open countryside, La Cala Golf and the sea. Marbella’s finest beaches, the Don Carlos Beach and Nikki Beach are only minutes away.

3007 m2 plot • 500m2 covered area• 290m2 terraces • P.O.A.

La Mairena An attractive south west facing villa ideally located within a short distance of Cabopino Marina. Superb peaceful location. Very private. 3 bedrooms, 3,5 bathrooms, large living and dining room, large kitchen. Lovely gardens with orchard and vegetable patch.

3000 m2 plot • 455 m2 covered area • 151 m2 terraces • 1.390.000 euros

Marina Puente Romano Impeccable duplex penthouse with beautiful sea views only a few steps from the beach and the promenade. 3 bedrooms,3 bathrooms, guest cloakroom, large terraces with plunge pool. Marina Puente Romano has beautifully landscaped and well maintained gardens with swimming pools. Garage and storeroom.

223 m2 built • 102 m2 terraces • 2.650.000 euros

Diana Centre Estepona 8% ROI Two offices totalling 155m2 leased to reliable, long-term tenant. Each with separate water and electrical meters, could be rented or sold separately. Finished to highest standard, separate A/C & heat, computer and telephone systems, two restrooms, kitchen, 3-phase electricity. Ample parking. Net annual income 14.400 euros, yielding 8.2% ROI. Strong upside potential.

Priced for excellent return at 175.000 euros

Marina Puente Romano Stylish and elegant 2-bedroom apartment located in one of Marbella’s best residential areas with lovely views over the exquisitely landscaped gardens and pools onto the sea. 2 bathrooms, guest cloakroom, nice terraces. The apartment is adjacent to the famous 5* Hotel Puente Romano with all its facilities.

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BOOK REVIEWS Belinda Beckett recommends some timeless books on the subject of longevity No Age Is The New Age by Eve Michaels Did you know that the human body was actually designed to live for 125 years? With stem cell research advances and the imminent conquest of most cancer and neurological diseases, future generations will live longer, healthier lives and 80 will become the new ‘middle age’. It’s not so far off and this fascinating book not only explains why, but how you can live to a riper old age, with advice from top medical specialists and anti-ageing secrets such as finding the right diet for your DNA and blood type. Written by the creator of the original Extreme Makeover TV show, this is an insight into the world of rejuvenation.

The RealAge Diet by Michael F. Roizen and John La Puma Not your ordinary diet book, doctors Roizen and La Puma offer a new approach to eating based on the premise that, by making even small changes (e.g., starting every dinner with an ounce of nuts), we can become biologically younger than our chronological age. Roizen, at 55, calculated his ‘RealAge’ to be 38. Take a test to discover how your eating habits affect your RealAge, then try some of the 51 age-busting food choices and strategies. With cooking tips and two weeks of meals you can prepare in 10 minutes or less, you can prolong your life with every bite.

Selling the Fountain of Youth by Arlene Weintraub Subtitled How the Anti-Aging Industry Made a Disease Out of Getting Old – And Made Billions, acclaimed Business Week science reporter Weintraub takes us behind the scenes of the billion dollar anti-ageing industry to reveal the shady practices that run rampant when junk science and corrupt marketing meet consumer choice. She leaves no aspect unexposed, from the dodgy practices of the pharmaceutical giants to the dubious opinions of antiageing enthusiasts like Suzanne Somers and Oprah. It’s not a pretty story but this book tells it like it is so, if you’re thinking of a little HRT yourself, read this first!

The Youth Pill: Scientists at the Brink of an Anti-AgEing Revolution

by David Stipp Veteran science journalist Stipp reveals some of the momentous developments in anti-ageing, such as the lifeextending effect of near-starvation diets, the link between dwarfism and longevity, the secrets of weirdly long-lived animals and the special genes behind human centenarians’ radical resistance to the ravages of time. Writing for non-scientists, Stipp provides an engaging account of some of the most exciting and controversial advances that could change the way we live forever.

Raquel: Beyond the Cleavage by Raquel Welch The perennially alluring Raquel Welch, now pushing 70, is a true champion for women who defy traditional ageing. Here she opens up about her own struggles to grow old gracefully in the often-harsh spotlight of Hollywood, dispensing invaluable advice on everything from diets to dating, surviving the menopause, cosmetic surgery and staying young in mind and body. With her warm and often irreverent approach, based on decades of experience in one of the toughest arenas for women, this is a musthave for the baby boomer generation.

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MUSIC REVIEWS Report Allan Tee

Prince – 20Ten (free in European newspapers) What followed the unexpected announcement of Prince’s new album in June was something that had to surprise even his most die-hard fans. (It is pretty much par for the course in terms of Prince’s career… the last decade even more so.) With less than a month’s notice, it was not only announced that 20Ten would be released, but that it would be released for free via some 2.5 million newspapers in the UK. The prolific artist followed a similar promotional path for the release of Planet Earth in 2007. The album immediately jumps off with the energetic bounce of Compassion. The song is carried by a tinny beat while Prince and his backup singers trade spots, all coming together with the hook, “Whatever skin you’re in, we all need to be friends, all happy again: so much better than nothing.”

A distorted guitar introduces Begging Endlessly, the instrument briefly buzzing before giving way to an equally slick synth line. Questioning the limits of the world, Prince wades through the track while relating the depth of the universe to the extent with which love can flow. Though chiming in later with a fairly basic guitar line, the instrument ultimately does little but fill a bit of time before taking a backseat to the impassioned lyrical theme of the track. Prince’s self-described favourite song on the album, Future Soul Song, continues by gently slowing down the pace somewhat. Prince has given friends, fans and critics alike a reason to not only celebrate his music once again but also a reason to stop arguing about if and when he’d return to prominence. With 20Ten, Prince is definitely back.

Tom Jones – Praise & Blame Ever since Johnny Cash started making sparse, acoustic recordings with producer Rick Rubin in the early ‘90s, a cottage industry has been created around recording the grand old men (and women) of popular music in more organic settings. In the last decade or so, we’ve had back-to-basics records

by Loretta Lynn, Neil Diamond, Tony Joe White, Gil Scott-Heron, Robert Plant and countless others.

The latest and perhaps most unlikely of these efforts is Praise & Blame; yes, the burly Welsh pop singer who once asked the musical questions “Why, why, why Delilah? ” and “What’s new, Pussycat? ” while women flung their underwear at him. Jones is what used to be known as a ‘belter’, the kind of hunky crooner who roared, often with a knowing wink. The sweat, smirks and testosterone may have been running amok but Jones always implied he was in on the joke. When he reinvented himself in the late ‘80s, he fashioned a comeback by applying his robust voice and playful attitude to contemporary songs, encapsulated by his cover of Prince’s Kiss, the perfectly titled 1994 album, The Lead and How to Swing It; and a feisty collection of duets, Reload (1999). This latest album is well away from those commercial treats but it’s still a treat in it´s own way.

Allan Tee presents the Music Review show every Saturday at 11am on Talk Radio Europe. 91.9 FM. www.talkradioeurope.com

Janelle Monáe – The Arch Android Janelle Monáe proves over and over again that she just doesn’t bring something to the table; she brings her own table, place settings and honoured guests on The Arch Android. How she is able to distill well over 250 years of musical history into her own fresh palette of sounds is beyond me but one thing is for certain in all the chaos that is otherwise known as the music industry circa 2010, The Arch Android provides us with some long overdue order. What I enjoy the most about it is its individuality. Isn’t that what music is supposed to be about? This music is unafraid, unapologetic and unpredictable. This is the part where I might be so bold as to say that maybe the problem that we’ve been having is that somehow we’ve allowed an atmosphere to fester that is conducive to musical cowardliness, where everyone sits around and just tries to sound like what’s safe and saleable. Not Janelle Monáe. Standout tracks?

The whole set. Don’t talk on the phone, don’t text or tweet, just close your eyes and listen and watch the drama unfold. You owe it to yourself to experience this music in that manner at least once. This is not music of the background variety.

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The quest for a Fountain of Youth has preoccupied man almost since the dawn of time. However, amazing breakthroughs in medical science suggest that this could be the century when we get closer to the secret of eternal life on earth. Belinda Beckett reports.

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Advances in telomere research are viewed by some as the nearest science has come to unlocking the mystery of ageing. Telomeres are a region of repetitive DNA at the end of a chromosome, often likened to the aglets that keep shoelaces from fraying. They hold the vital DNA code intact, preventing the chromosomes from degradation during repeated replications over the course of time. We now know that the length of telomere chains shorten as we grow older, hindering cell renewal without which we age. Only cancer cells evade this degradation. Last year, American scientists Elizabeth Blackburn, Carol Greider, and Jack Szostak were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their work in this field, and the further finding that the enzyme telomerase turns telomere production on and off. Turning them on might increase our life span, turning them off could limit the spread of cancer cells. Several studies are underway in this area to find out whether we could be on the verge of finding an explanation for not one but two of the major causes of death.

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AN OLD STORY For thousands of years alchemists, healers and fringe medical practitioners have advocated all kinds of youth nostrums and today the anti-ageing industry is valued at $50 billion a year in the US alone, with new wonder treatments being touted by the week. But ageing is more than skin-deep. Senescence, to give it its biological name, is an accumulation of damage to macromolecules, cells, tissues and organs and we begin that process from the moment we are born. However, never in our history have we lived so long or so healthily. The Queen of England, still reigning supreme at 85, is not far off sending herself a telegram (her mother lived to 101 and genetic heredity is a factor in longevity). According to the UN, the Japanese have the longest life expectancy at 82.6 years and assuming rates continue at their current pace, unaffected by steadily-rising obesity rates, half the children in the developed world will be around for their 100th birthday. Now could be a good time to invest in candles!

Lifespan has lengthened by a massive 30 years since the early 20th century, thanks to state health systems; diet, environment and lifestyle are other major contributing factors but that’s not the whole story. How can we explain why the sophisticated Greek and Roman civilisations had a shorter average lifespan (28 years) than primitives from the Iron and Bronze Age (35+); why do Japan’s Okinawa islanders hold the world record for longevity (almost 600 of its 1.3 million inhabitants live into their second century)?

THE CENTENARIANS’ SECRET Only this year, science provided one of the answers with the discovery that exceptionally old individuals are carriers of multiple genetic variants that influence their remarkable survival, and which will enable us to predict who is likely to live to 100 and beyond. Dr Thomas Perls, founding Director of the New England Centenarian Study at the Boston University School of Medicine, has conducted a genetic analysis of more than 1,000 centenarians and their matched controls and found 150 genetic variants between the two groups. These variants identified people who lived to

over 100 with 77 per cent accuracy. Further analysis identified 19 distinct genetic profiles associated with extreme longevity and 90 per cent of centenarian participants possessed at least one of the signature genetic clusters. Each profile appeared to confer a reduced propensity to chronic, age-related illnesses such as heart disease, dementia and hypertension.

Dr Perls has studied many factors that contribute to longevity in 70and 80-year-olds which can be ascribed to environmental factors such as not smoking, eating a healthy, low-fat, low-calorie diet and remaining socially and intellectually active. However, now it seems clear that those who live to an exceptionally ripe old age are benefiting from a special DNA boost. Dr Perls believes this discovery will lead to better ways, perhaps through new drugs, to help more of us to a better quality of old age. Find out your own likely lifespan, and ways to extend it, using Dr Perl’s online life expectancy calculator, http://calculator.livingto100.com In other recent studies, Austrian researchers have found a compound in human semen, spermidine, that increased life span by 30 per cent in fruit flies, four-fold in yeast, and extended the life of human immune cells over a

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control batch by 12 days. Spermidine promotes autophagy, a self-cleaning of cellular waste that might otherwise harm the body. Scientists in Washington have found a group of genes that seem to affect roundworms’ life span through activation of the hypoxic response, a biological defense against low-oxygen environments.

When turned on, even when there was plenty of oxygen, the roundworms lived longer and were healthier, possibly because the hypoxic response enhances stress resistance and encourages cells to metabolise more glucose.

The more evidence scientists gather, the closer we may come to slowing down our biological clock.

GENE GENIUS Gene therapy, in which artificial genes are inserted into an organism to replace deficient genes, has already been proposed as a future strategy to prevent ageing. Right now, researchers are trialling DNA therapy to vaccinate people against dangerous diseases, as designer medicines can now be created that are disease or gene specific (such as against avian flu). Genetic engineering is also enabling researchers to discover a growing number of ways to significantly extend healthy life span in mice. Japanese scientists have used the technique to discover why women live longer

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than men, by comparing mice engineered from two female genomes with normal female mice.

The bimaternal mice lived an average of 186 days longer, a life-span boost of 30 per cent that seems linked to something in the female genome.

Tissue engineering, a field on its own, has already been used to grow bladders which have been successfully implanted into patients while, now that stems cells can be obtained from sources other than human embryos (through umbilical cord or nose proteins, for example) research is forging ahead on all fronts. Stem cells have the ability to grow into anything, and offer hope in many applications, from manufacturing neurons to treat conditions like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s to growing new blood vessels to treat heart problems. Therapeutic cloning to generate body parts, or even entire bodies, that would be genetically identical to the patient is still a controversial issue and would be a really scary form of eternal life!

The rapidly growing field of nanotechnology and its use in cosmetic anti-ageing products is the next frontier in beauty and L’Oréal leads the field. Currently there are over 1,000 personal care and cosmetics products on the global market that contain a nano material as a key ingredient, up from just a couple of hundred three years ago. Nanomaterials topically

deliver active ingredients that would not normally penetrate the skin, such as retinoids, antioxidants and drugs like botulinum toxin.

However nanoparticles have unprecedented access to the human body and, once in the blood stream, can enter vital organs including the brain, heart and liver, where they could be harmful. Nanotech is also being used to deliver targeted medications and interact directly with cells and cancer tumors, while applications for age-related disorders such as osteoporosis and arteriosclerosis are right around the corner.

LOW CAL FOR LONG LIFE Back in the present, the only science that has revealed any real life extension success is Caloric Restriction (CR). Lab experiments on animals have shown, time and again, that cutting calorie intake by 30 to 70 per cent increases longevity and reduces age-related diseases while the long-lived Okinawans’ dietary philosophy of hara hachi bu (eating only until they are around 80 per cent full) suggests that CR also works in humans. A state of slight hunger may act as a mild but constant stimulus that makes an organism stronger and more resistant to the ills of ageing. It also slows metabolism which may be another factor in retarding ageing. Although the jury will be out for some time, the Comprehensive Assessment of Long-Term Effects of Reducing Intake of Energy (CALERIE) study, underway in America, has already shown that cutting recommended calorie intake by 25 per cent over two years results in dramatically healthier cholesterol and blood pressure levels. Such a low-cal regime might be hard for people to sustain but lead researcher Dr. John Holloszy is optimistic: “In terms of cardiovascular diseases – the number one cause of death in the U.S. and Europe – our trial participants would not die of these. The evidence is overwhelming that calorie restriction will improve your chances of living healthier, and probably longer.”

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Nightingale Poo Facials > As advocated by Victoria Beckham at Hari’s Salon in London’s South Kensington.

Naturally-occurring amino acids found in guano, fish scales and bat faeces have been used for centuries by Japanese geishas to remove their white makeup and, apparently, leave the skin skin glowing and refreshed.

Bull Semen Hair Conditioner > Also available at Hari’s, an intensively moisturising hair treatment conaining the sperm of organically-reared bulls, said to be high in pure proteins that penetrate the hair shaft. “I tried working with avocado oil and caviar but the sperm definitely has the best nourishing qualities,” says Hari.

Flesh-Eating Fish Exfoliant > A pescatarian pedicure originating from Asia and Turkey, using tiny toothless Doctor Fish whose saliva softens hard skin which they then painlessly nibble away, leaving feet silky smooth.

Snail Slime Moisturiser > Discovered by snail farmers in Chile who realised that snail secretions made their hands softer and healed small cuts. Now manufactured as Crema de Caracol by Elicina, snail goo contains the antioxidant allantoin, which helps in shell regeneration and is reputed to protect the skin from free-radicals that speed up the ageing process.

Although elixirs of youth are still a lab scientist’s dream, two compounds are being touted that, in animals, mimic the biological response to calorie restriction: resveratrol, a substance found in grapes, red wine and peanuts and available across the counter as a dietary supplement, is undergoing human drug trials but with little success; and rapamycin, already approved as an immune suppressant, although it makes users more vulnerable to infection. Unlike manufacturers of prescription drugs, dietary supplement makers do not have to prove their products are safe or effective before selling them, even though some may be harmful, such as beta-carotene which has been linked to cancer.

Hormone therapy has been regarded as the hottest thing to hit antiageing since vitamin C. It dates back to 1990 when US researcher Daniel Rudman published a study on the effects of human growth hormone (HGH) on men over 60. Although decreased body fat and increased muscle were the only positive effects of the trials, while side effects include cancer and diabetes, everyone jumped on the bandwagon including Texas entrepreneur Howard Turney, aka Lazarus Long after an immortal character in a Robert Heinlein novel, who launched a resort called El Dorado in Cancun, Mexico, to administer HGH to those seeking rejuvenation. However the unwelcome side effects and unproven efficacy of HGH, testosterone and other hormone replacement treatments has toned down endorsements; nor was its cause helped when HGH advocate Dr. Alan Mintz, founder of America’s mega agemanagement clinic Cenegenics, died suddenly at 69 years young.

Yet, what was once viewed by some as quackery seems here to stay. Even mainstream doctors who once dismissed naturopaths and osteopaths as snake oil salesmen are signing up for certification as anti-aging practitioners, despite the fact that there is no such speciality recognised by medicine’s governing bodies. Since it was founded in 1993, the controversial American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine Inc. (A4M) has certified some 20,000 qualified doctors in the field, generating a six-figure income annually.

Dr. Thomas Perls, a vociferous critic of the anti-ageing industry, says: “While some such practitioners may have their hearts in the right place… in my mind the whole anti-ageing practice has so many problems of ethical and professional misconduct. These practices are selling medicines and substances at great profit with very little in the way of clinical studies to support what they are doing.”

Anti-ageing doctors can sell lines of creams, supplements and antioxidants that claim to do everything from strengthening the immune system to boosting libido, directly from their offices, sometimes with an enormous mark-up.

They can also use their own in-office technology, such as body scanners, to charge for in-house testing. But does the certificate on their wall mean that real anti-ageing has, at last, arrived? Or does it simply mean that every patient now has one more reason to live by the Latin phrase, caveat emptor – buyer beware? n

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In an issue devoted to the passage of time, it is only fitting that we should delight our readers with a special photo report on the changing face of Marbella. In our very first issue, published in May 1999, we featured a similar report and while we thank Cilniana Photo Agency for allowing us to republish the black-and-white ‘then’ photos of Marbella, we present you with a brand new set of ‘now’ shots, revealing that while in some cases, Marbella has grown in leaps and bounds, there is still much about it that remains faithful to its quaint, Andalusian nature. Past and present merge in the town we are happy to call our own.

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TIME Oyster Perpetual Datejust by Rolex: Many men know they have made it big when they buy their first Rolex. To mark your success or a special occasion, why not check out this beautiful steel and yellow gold watch up close? The Datejust is one of Rolex’s most classical creations, boasting a channeled bizel, sapphire crystal and 100-metre water resistance.

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Lovers of luxurious jewellery and top brand watches head straight for Aurelio Marcos, ensconced in the most emblematic street of Málaga, the shopping Mecca of Calle Larios.

Founded in 1942, this celebrated jewellers is official distributor for some of the most exclusive brands in the world, including Chopard, Carrera y Carrera and Kailis Australian Pearls, as well as designing its own pieces.

Aurelio Marcos is famed for offering highly personalised attention, with an experienced staff carryng out a variety of services including watch repair, jewellery creation, jewellery and watch valuation and the official maintenance of

top brand jewels and watches. Joyería Aurelio Marcos recently showed its support for cancer foundation Cudeca, donating a Rolex valued at over €3.000 to a fundraising raffle at an event held on July 9 at the Jardín Botánico La Concepción, where good music, elegance and the spirit of giving made the evening one to remember.

This month’s magazine, dedicated to the passage of time, is the perfect backdrop for a special report on some of the most beautiful watches in the world, stocked by Aurelio Marcos. With these beauties on your arm, you’ll love to watch the minutes go by.

Happy Sport Chrono Watch by Chopard: Feel like bringing a smile to the face of the man you love? A good place to start is the Happy Sport Chrono, a manly, elegant, stainlesss steel watch with a grey dial and five mobile diamonds. The rotating bezel, quartz movement and 30-metre water resistance make this watch as tough as it is beautiful.

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Report Marisa CUTILLAS photography courtesy of joyería aurelio marcos

The Portuguese Yacht Club Chronograph by IWC Schaffhausen: The name of the new Portuguese Yacht Club Chronograph harks back to the legendary Yacht Club Automatic of the 1960s and ’70s, an ocean-going watch so exclusive that it became one of IWC’s most successful watches ever. The Portuguese Yacht Club Chronograph has all the precision of a nautical instrument in its genes and boasts a wealth of advanced technical features, including an 89360-calibre movement, water resistance to six bar and a flyback function, making it ideal for competition. It also has an additional flange with quarter-second calibration for recording short periods of time and an analogue display for longer stop times on a subdial.

Happy Sport Black

by Chopard: Ideal for the woman who puts elegance and creativity above ephemeral trends, the Happy Sport Black and White watches feature stylish cases crafted in white or black ceramic. Both watches boast rotating bezels, dials jazzed up with polished Arabic figures and the most hotly-solicited feature of all: mobile diamonds.

Happy Sport XL by Chopard: The Happy Sport XL Collection is Chopard at its most modern and daring. Ideal for summer or a luxury cruise, the collection comes in three colours: coral, blue or light green. Each watch is colourful in all its components, from the steel bezel to the pearlised lacquer sphere and hands.

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Big Pilot’s Chronograph Watch by IWC Schaffhausen: This modern-looking watch boasts mechanical movement, Pellaton automatic winding and a seven-day power reserve when fully wound. Among its many other feautures it has a power reserve display, Breguet spring, date display, central hacking seconds, a soft-iron inner case for protection against magnetic fields, screwin crown, sapphire glass, convex, antireflective coating on both sides and security against drops in air pressure.

The Spitfire Chronograph by IWC Schaffhausen: IWC Schaffhausen watches are renowned for their high tech components, classy look and durable nature. This elegant watch boasts mechanical chronograph movement, is self-winding and has a 44-hour power reserve when fully wound.

Made with sapphire glass, it has a convex, antireflective coating on both sides and security against displacements caused by drops in air pressure.

Aquatimer Chronograph by IWC Schaffhausen:

Pilot’s Watch Double Chronograph Edition by IWC Schaffhausen: This sporty pilot’s watch is as durable as they get, featuring a black nylon bracelet, black dial, fixed bezel, scratch-resistant sapphire crystal and automatic movement.

For those who like to sport a casual, contemporary look, the Aquatimer Chronograph comes in a stainless steel case, has automatic movement and a convex, anti-reflective sapphire crystal. Its rubber bracelet makes it the perfect watch to wear on a sunny day, while sailing, lunching or just enjoying being alive.

Happy Sport 150th Anniversary Watch by Chopard:

Superocean by Breitling: The Superocean, first created in the 1950s for professional divers and members of the military, is meant for those who seek to go where few have been before… a thousand leagues under the sea. Indeed, if the firest Superocean allowed divers to descend to a depth of 200 metres, the latest version permits 1,500metre submersion, thanks to its thick steel body, antireflection sapphire crystal and a security valve which allows you to compensate for changes in pressure.

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Chopard celebrated its 150th anniversary with a reinvention of the Happy Sport brand. Chopard takes its favourite colour, blue, and adds splashes of shine so that wearing this watch is like dancing beneath an azure aurora borealis. The watch contains no numbers or any other detail, other than the Chopard logo. Five star-shaped diamonds move underneath the watch’s sphere, adding a touch of mystery and joy.

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Tel: 952 213 893. www.joyeriamarcos.com

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HELEN MIRREN

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ut then, Helen is an up-front kind of Dame who has also laid bare, during her stellar stage and screen career, that she’s an atheist, anti-monarchist who can’t stand sexism and would have cosmetic surgery at the droop of an eyelid if she wasn’t such a public persona.

The classically-trained Shakespearean actress turned movie star who has stripped for her art on many occasions, most memorably in the film Calendar Girls, overshadows many of her juniors even when clothed (her stunning Oscar outfits, THAT red bikini shot). Her fans love her feistiness but can anyone be surprised by what she’ll do or say next? Currently, it’s starring as a brothel Madam who falls for a man half her age in the summer movie, Love Ranch, directed by her husband (she said her raunchy sex scene was “no harder than being filmed doing the washing up”), and defending that nude photo shoot.

“Those photographs weren’t intended remotely to be sexy.

Whenever I work with really good photographers I try to give them their own artistic freedom; that way you get the best work,” she says. “I’ve got very little makeup on, there’s no elaborate lighting… it’s simple and it’s real. I don’t mind being sexy, but on my terms. I love Lady Gaga and the performance of sexuality.

The mysterious, the artistic and the slightly perverse, I’m interested in all that.”

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A sexy picture spread in New York Magazine this summer revealing her stripped to the buff in the bath shows that at 64, Dame Helen Mirren, national treasure and older women’s icon, has every intention of growing old disgracefully.

Mirren is indignant about her sex siren status, conferred on her since she was a young theatre actress when drama critics cast her as ‘stirringly voluptuous’, ‘sluttishly erotic’ and ‘the sex queen of the Royal Shakesepare Company’. “In my mind I was a serious actress but the men in that era got away with such sexist crap. They were pushing me into being Barbara Windsor, that sort of Carry On type. And it wasn’t because of my beauty. I was never beautiful. It was because of these!”, she once said, referring to her much-admired breasts.

Consummate actress that she is, she has the ability to become any role she plays, sexy or not, whether that’s Ophelia, Lady Macbeth or no-nonsense Detective Chief Inspector Jane Tennison in the television drama, Prime Suspect, which won her two Emmys and three BAFTAs for Best Actress. She has also queened it as Elizabeth I in the eponymous Channel 4 series, Queen Charlotte in The Madness of King George and Elizabeth II in The Queen, which won her an Oscar, a BAFTA and a Golden Globe.

A certain regality of manner off-screen is tempered by a tendency to blunt humour and provocative statements like, “I’m not by nature a supporter of the Conservatives, they’re all just bloody public schoolboys!” and “My poshed-over voice was learnt and assimilated. I was an Essex girl” Although Essex was where she grew up with her brother and sister, Mirren’s paternal grandfather, Pyotr Vassilievich Mironov, was an exiled Tsarist aristocrat and Helen went by the name of Ilyena Vasilievna Mironov until her father, a cab driver who played the viola with the London Philharmonic, changed the family name.

Like many convent-school-educated girls, she was a rebel who always knew she would never be normal. “Some people like the

familiar, and love being rooted,” she says.

“I wanted the unfamiliar, the strange and the other. I really didn’t want to grow up, get married and settle down.” She dallied with a number of beaux, including actors Nicol Williamson and Liam Neeson (“A wonderful relationship”) but has “no maternal instinct whatsoever.” She had sufficiently mellowed by 1997 to marry American film director Taylor Hackford, her partner since 1986 who has two children from his previous marriage, but Mirren stuck to her guns, and had none.

She found her inspiration for acting at 13, at an amateur production of Hamlet in Southend. “I was blown away by all this over-the-top drama,” she says. “We grew up without TV and never went to the cinema, so after Hamlet all I wanted to do was get back into that world where all those fabulous things were possible.”

She graduated to the RSC via the National Youth Theatre, travelling abroad and putting on improvised plays in the agit-prop spirit of the Sixties, excelling as a leading lady in both classical and modern plays to become the darling of London’s West End, later being nominated for two Tony awards on Broadway. Her film career was more of a slow burner but a Best Actress award at the 1984 Cannes Film Festival for Cal, based on the troubles in Northern Ireland, ignited the flame and she kept her name up in lights with good TV roles (acting alongside Laurence Olivier, Alan Bates and Malcolm McDowell and winning Emmys for her roles in The Passion of Ayn Rand and Elizabeth 1). Acclaimed for movies such as Gosford Park with Maggie Smith and Calendar Girls with Julie Walters, she achieved household name status as The Queen. HRH herself was a fan, taking the unprecedented step of inviting Helen to dinner, an invitation

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n e r r i M n e l e H e m a D y ll u f e c a r g is D ld O g in Grow Mirren infamously declined because of work commitments. She also turned down a CBE in 1966 but was persuaded by her fellow actors to accept a DBE (Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in 2003.

Although she loathes “the whole concept of aristocracy,” she has great respect for the Queen. “I don’t know what it’s like to be woken by bagpipes every morning, to wear the most beautiful underwear and never have a run in my stocking – although I suspect she does, actually, because she’s not into clothes. And that’s another fascinating thing about her: her utter lack of vanity and interest in what she wears which is alien to me, because I love clothes.”

Never far from the headlines, in a 2008 GQ interview Mirren confessed to having been date raped as a student “a couple of times, not with excessive violence or being hit but rather, being locked in a room and made to have sex against my will. But I don’t think a woman can have that man in court under those circumstances.”

She has also admitted to recreational cocaine using but gave up after reading that Klaus Barbie, dubbed the Butcher of Lyon for his role in the deaths of 4,000 people during World War Two, made a living from dealing the Class A drug. “I saw how my little sniff of cocaine at a party had an absolute direct route to this f***ing horrible man in South America and from that day I never touched it again.”

She consistently claims that she was “flattered” by her infamous red bikini paparazzi shots, taken in July 2008 while on holiday in Italy, and when asked whether she would ever have a subtle nip-tuck she replied: “No, it’s

the full-on for me! Suck it all up, tie it up, and then cut if all off! If I wasn’t on camera I would have had it done years ago.”

Constantly in demand, she has several movies in the pipeline including a revamp of Brighton Rock and the comic book adaptation Red, playing a retired CIA agent called back into action by Bruce Willis. Now with homes in Los Angeles and London, she has surprised herself by enjoying married life which she describes as one of mutual professional support.

“This is no bullshit: the reason I’m still with Taylor after all these years is because he supports me in my work, he’s proud of my successes and he’s sympathetic if things aren’t successful. If they aren’t, he’ll say, ‘F*** ’em darling!

You were great.’ And I do likewise.”

Although ageing and death don’t preoccupy her, she says: “It gets darker as you get older, there is no question about that. You just say: ‘It’s going to happen and it’s going to happen to everybody’. But it’s nice to look back and remember, and to think, ‘Wow! I’ve had a fantastic life, it’s been brilliant!’”

Then that glib humour takes over and she can’t resist adding: “Or else you think, ‘bloody hell, thank God that’s all over!’ ” n

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Tom Cruise: When I look back on the first time I saw Tom Cruise on screen (in flicks such as The Outsiders), he was, to put it mildly, irritating. With his raging hormones, disproportionately big nose and annoying overacting, I wondered if he would ever get hired ´ again. I must admit to first having become captivated by Cruise in the sci-fi/action film, Minority Report. By then he had just entered his 40s and was looking buff, lean, muscle-bound and mean. And it seems that he has finally decided to forego more dramatic roles, like his overtly hammy war vet in Born On The Fourth of July (for which he oddly enough received an Oscar nomination). A note to film directors: Tom Cruise is always Tom Cruise, charming, audacious, rebellious and cheeky. Keep him in action/mystery/thriller films and you can’t go wrong. Hire him for roles that should go to Daniel DayLewis and you’re set for box office disaster.

Madonna: Madonna is the perfect instance of plastic surgery gone right. Although the Material Girl has never publicly acknowledged having gone under the knife, her new, plump cheek bones and tight skin (now referred to in Hollywood circles as the ‘push out’ facelift), seem to indicate that she’s been doing something to fight gravity. Madonna really is the epitome of putting optimal use to good genes, a super fit lifestyle and the ultimate in beauty and fashion styling. Not once have we seen her a couple of kilos overweight or looking like she could use a visit to the spa.

Madge is a diva from head to toe and her young boyfriends (she is currently dating Jesús Luz, a twenty-something-year-old model) are testimony to the fact that men her age just can’t keep up with her!

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Meryl Streep: This acting dynamo really needs no introduction. With the chameleon-like abilities of Madonna, she plays maturity while still oozing the same sex appeal and charisma she did when she was 30. If you saw her in It’s Complicated opposite Alec Baldwin, then you know she would probably be capable of seducing any man above the age of 18. Her eyes express excitement, wisdom and sentiment all at once. She’d have to be my favourite celluloid star of all time.

Clint Eastwood: Actors who try desperately to look 20 years younger, or hide their growing bellies behind ever-longer trench coats (see Steven Segal) should take a leaf out of Clint Eastwood’s book. Clint opts for the 100 per cent natural look, letting every grey hair, deep wrinkle and piece of loose skin see the light. And we love him for it. How this man still manages to make me drool (I loved him in a film he recently directed, Gran Torino) defies logic but he goes to show that personality, guts and confidence, do so much more for your sex appeal than bulging biceps. Clint is all man from head to toe, in the classic sense. He is, perhaps, the last Great Cowboy, now that forerunners like John Wayne and James Dean are out of the picture. We hope he stays in our picture, through the many films he weaves his magic into, directing as well as he acts in sensitive, intelligent films that ignite a spark in our minds and hearts. n

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Why Living Long is an

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Are you one of those parents who, keen on giving your kids the best start in life, negotiates all kinds of rewards for them if they eat all their broccoli? Do you subscribe to health websites and publications, keen on learning about the latest antioxidant or food that will stave off cancer and cardiovascular disease? If so, you may be stunned to learn that if you really want to live long, and live well while you’re at it, you need to know what is going on inside your own body.

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ny good anti-ageing/functional medicine doctor will tell you that doing the best with your genetic heritage is a lot more complicated than taking supplements like vitamins or fish oil, or following any generic health plan. Indeed, we could be doing ourselves more harm than good when we take supplements without prescription, since we are unaware of our personal levels of vitamins, minerals, hormones, etc; we are ignorant as to whether or not our intestines are working properly so we can absorb the nutrients in healthy food; and we do not know if our organs are working to the levels they should be to stave off inflammation and disease. Fish oil, for instance, a favourite supplement on most health sites and revered on popular talks programmes like The Oprah Winfrey Show, has the potential to be a life saver, but may be downright destructive as well, depending on your blood level and your level of other fatty acids. In populations such as the Eskimos, who consume high levels of fatty fish (a potent source of Omega-3s), the rate of cerebral infarction is notably low, yet those who have extremely high Omega-3 levels may have an increased risk of bleeding.

The disadvantage of conventional medicine is that it often treats disease only once severe symptoms or a major event have occurred. For instance, in patients who have suffered a heart attack, conventional medicine will do its best to prevent a second episode from occurring. Functional, or Optimal Health medicine, on the other hand, focuses on preventing primary events and severe symptoms by evaluating and correcting the biochemical processes and risk factors that occur in an individual patient. It also aims to prevent major events and/or disease by lowering risk factors and treating premature ageing.

Dr. Angélique van den Belt, specialist in Functional/ Optimal Health Medicine, tells me, “I don’t like the term anti-ageing because we all age anyway. My focus is to correct metabolic abnormalities which are frequently responsible for the onset and maintenance of ill health. In this way, functional medicine is ahead of conventional medicine.”

Dr. van den Belt, living proof of what true inner health can achieve (her slim physique and porcelain skin are enviable), actually became a Functional Medicine specialist by chance. After obtaining her doctorate in medicine at the University of Amsterdam and practising for several years, she entered the realm

of business, working in the spheres of ‘biotechnology and nanotechnology as an investment’ all over the world. However, she kept coming across one subject that fully intrigued her: anti-ageing medicine.

She explains, “I read an overwhelming amount of publications on vitamins, minerals, fish oil and their association with disease in top medical journals such as The New England Journal of Medicine or JAMA (Journal of the American Medicine Association). I was amazed that conventional medicine seemed to ignore the scientific research by not incorporating the positive findings in their diagnostic and treatment protocols.” She was also inspired by an older friend who, at 73, was suffering from a complication after a knee operation in Belgium and was told by his surgeon that he would never be able to play his favourite sport, tennis, again. Dr. van den Belt first tackled his problem with fish oil and vitamins based on laboratory findings resulting in a slight improvement. She then prescribed enzyme therapy and, six months down the track, he was once again on the courts enjoying his passion for tennis as he used to.

Dr. van den Belt’s interest in internal health led her to take up post-graduate studies and she has been a Certified Anti-Ageing Medicine Specialist since 2005, with her own practice at Clínica Monte Blanco in Mijas. There, her patients start discovering how to make the most of their personal genetic code and biochemical processes as early as in their childhood, when ‘age’ is probably not something they worry too much about yet.

I am surprised when Dr. van den Belt tells me that many evaluations and treatments of functional medicine are not new. Until I had spoken to her, I never knew that considerations such as thyroid hormone levels, the way we metabolise sugar, etc, could have such a profound effect on our health and how long we live. “Some people can cope with eating sugar or milk, for instance,” she says, “while for others just a slice of cheese on toast is too much.

We do not know what the case is until we do a series of laboratory analyses on each individual patient.”

A typical consultation with Dr. van den Belt will take between one and two hours. This is because she must elicit as much information from you as she can, in order to combine this knowledge with the results of your genetic, blood and urine tests. Based on both findings, she can prescribe a personalised nutritional

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An interview with Functional Medicine specialist, Dr. Angélique van den Belt path to follow, advising on maximum intakes of certain foods as well as suggesting lifestyle changes and specific supplements. She adamantly refuses to work on cosmetic anti-ageing treatments. About topical anti-ageing products such as anti-wrinkle creams, she says: “People’s expectations are normally too high; in addition, many creams contain toxic compounds.”

Her interest lies much deeper, and involves evaluating genetic variations (nutrigenomics), and nutritional, neurotransmitter and hormonal states, which influence the body’s internal workings. In her opinion, applying the results of nutrigenomics early in life could prevent premature ageing. Nutrigenomics focuses on the effects of lifestyle, foods and food constituents on gene expression. To put it simply, it studies the influence of your specific genetic variation on your body’s ability to absorb and metabolise nutrients and to eliminate toxins from the body. A ‘VIP panel’ is created, which analyses all relevant and actually known genetic variations to create a personalised prevention plan. Dr. van den Belt explains, “This involves the assessment of a patient’s

stress genes (how the body reacts to physical and mental stress), detoxification genes (how capable the liver is of detoxifying); and genes involved in cardiovascular disease, cancer, Alzheimer’s, etc.”

Dr. van den Belt says, “You need certain genes for the conversion of biochemicals in certain foods, such as broccoli for instance, into active substances. If the gene expression required for such a conversion is reduced, it might be better not to eat certain foods.”

Stress, both physical (from infections, for example) and mental, also plays an important role in biochemical processes. “At present we can analyse seven different stress genes but within the next 20 years we’ll probably identify many more,” Dr. van den Belt assures me.

Anti-ageing medicine is not a new field, yet technology is consistently advancing, to allow us to obtain a more thorough knowledge of the body than ever before. Says Dr. van den Belt, “There is a new test for neurotransmitters (chemicals which transmit signals from a neuron to a target cell such as dopamine and serotonin) which has been developed

by a German professor who treated thousands of patients, with burnout and chronic fatigue syndrome.

In these patients, imbalances or depletion of neurotransmitters is of major importance. The test result includes treatment recommendations based on his ample experience.”

Another important area is intestinal health, with conditions such as leaky gut syndrome which may result in impaired absorption of nutrients and/or food intolerances. Unfortunately, without testing, who is to know if we are suffering from this condition? Following the testing stage, Dr. van den Belt applies the strategy of a Belgian doctor who spent 30 years working in the field of intestinal dysbiosis in collaboration with professors of the University of Louvain. The strategy includes nutritional changes, the consumption of prebiotics (non-digestible food ingredients that stimulate the growth and/or activity of bacteria in the digestive system which are beneficial to the health of the body) and probiotics (such as lactobacillus, known to have a number of beneficial effects including on the immune system).

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“Functional medicine also evaluates hormone imbalances, by studying, for instance, the function of the thyroid gland”, she says, adding, “For the production and function of thyroid hormone, you need to have good levels of at least 10 cofactors such as zinc and copper. If these are deficient, we need to work on this before resorting to treatments such as HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy).

If you’ve ever wondered why some people you know smoke, drink and seem to live forever while others who adopt healthier lifestyles don’t last half as long as you’d imagine, the answers can probably be supplied by Functional Medicine. Why do some people suffer from burnout easily while others can go on endlessly? Why do we take certain vitamins but not feel any better? The answer to all these mysteries lies inside us. We may be intolerant to certain foods with consequently a high amount of antibodies that may attack our own tissues and not

know it. The problem is that we cannot tackle these issues if we lack vital information.

Functional Medicine takes a practical, patient, thorough road to health and a long life. Sometimes a problem can be solved in weeks or months. However, restoring health may take many years or may not be possible at all. Dr. van den Belt warns, “You cannot take all the supplements you need at once because of limited absorption capacity and the risk of creating new imbalances.” In addition, because this branch of medicine has no room in conventional circles (where greater importance seems to be placed on antibiotics and medicines than nutrition, stress management or specific supplements), the treatment does not come cheap. The nutrigenomic VIP panel consisting of several smaller panels, costs in the region of €2.000. Functional assessment panels (e.g. neurotransmitters, Omega-3/Omega-6 profile) are available for €300 to €500. But, given that the VIP panel allows you to receive your genetic variations in just one test and is not changing over time, it is probably one of the best investments you can make early in your life.

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hen Fausto Martínez founded his consulting realty group, FM personal circumstances. Born to Spanish parents in Tangier, Fausto Consulting, 20 years ago, perhaps not even he dreamed of the attended a French school and admits that for many years, “French breadth and depth of his company’s future undertakings. In this was my first language.” He also speaks fluent English (“the product of current market, few companies can lay claim to passing the test of time, many years at school and many entire summers spent in Bournemouth, even fewer to expanding their areas of practice to such wide spheres as England”) and Italian, a language he learned “just because I liked FM Consulting has done, over the years. it.” Fausto’s wife Angela Schouten, who works alongside him in the Back in 1990 Fausto, whose background is in opening and managing management of FM, is Dutch and his four children – ranging in ages hotels in Marbella and Estepona, took the brave step of branching out on from five to 28 – are all bilingual and true ‘citizens of the world’, like his own with what was then “a small company” focused on real estate their parents. “I met my wife 22 years ago,” Fausto tells me, “when promotion. Since taking his first steps, Fausto has led his company to I was Director of a hotel and she began working there.” Since then the heights of success with the completion of projects of both urban the family has gone from strength to strength, both on a personal and and touristic classification, amounting to business level, and the many beautiful photos over 1,800 properties and several millions of of his children in his office are testimony to the euros. Not only does FM provide consultancy importance of family to Fausto.

“Businesses should not only be services; the company now offers a complete The international appeal of Marbella, indeed concerned with promoting their real estate solution, undertaking everything of Andalucía, is a quality Fausto has always own activities, but with promoting from the purchase of land to processing sought to share with the rest of the world. In Andalucía and Marbella as ideal planning formalities, project design, 1991, just a year after founding FM, he had no areas to visit or live in” contract awarding, marketing, sales control, qualms about moving to Seville for a year and completion of work, etc. In some cases, FM a half to promote Andalucía at the World Expo. takes over and re-structures existing projects, “Businesses should not only be concerned in others, it acts as developer and sales agent, overseeing the entire with promoting their own activities, but with promoting Andalucía and process from start to finish.

Marbella as ideal areas to visit or live in. Despite the fact that Marbella Some of FM Consulting’s many projects include beachfront luxury was one of the first cities to be hit by the recession, it’s my personal apartment complex Bahía del Velerín, quaint enclave Las Lomas del feeling that we will also be the first one to pull out of it. We have so much Conde Duque in Benahavís, exclusive Estepona residential development to offer in terms of tourism and investment: a cosmopolitan ambience, Costa Galera Country Club and swish Las Lomas de Marbella Club in golf, five-star hotels and a multi-lingual environment,” he assures me, Monte Paraíso. Meanwhile Monte Paraíso Country Club, boasting 80 adding, “We want people to know that it is a safe place, an ideal home spacious homes (480m2 apartments) is a haven of tranquillity, with for families.” tennis courts, a nine-hole golf course and Country Club.

One of the things that keeps Fausto busiest is the strong presence of How did Fausto manage to extend his company’s name so far FM Consulting at tourism and real estate fairs around the world. “Even and wide? It may have something to do with FM Consulting’s core this year, which has been a difficult one for Marbella, we have exhibited values, which Fausto defines as “constancy, credibility, sobriety and in the four Scandinavian countries, as well as Holland, Morocco and perseverance”, as well as “an ability to step into our client’s shoes and Hong Kong.” When I ask him if the results of these fairs are visible adapt our services to what they need.” In addition, “a good product, of at local level, he answers, “The results are always positive but they course, is always crucial.” take time. Sometimes the benefits arise in six months, sometimes in a Networking is another important element. Fausto has always had year…” Participating in international fairs also enables Fausto and his a very international outlook on business influenced, perhaps, by his team to glean information on emerging markets; the company already

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has plans to break into the Russian, Morrocan and Dominican Republic markets.

Fausto is also currently concentrating on FM Consulting’s latest development. Cortijo del Mar, a top quality Mediterranean-style development with 250 state-of the-art apartments and townhouses, poised prettily above the New Golden Mile in Estepona. The development offers either purchase or rentals with an option to purchase. Says Fausto, “This month, we will be having a big party, inviting important agents, politicians and members of the press to our 20th anniversary celebration which will probably be held at Cortijo del Mar. This way, our guests can view the show house, take in the great views and see the quality and style of the development.”

Fausto is also Honorary Consul of Latvia, a post he accepted after participating at a presentation in Riga. “Many people don’t now this but the body of consuls is an institution that has existed in Málaga since 1643. As Honorary Consul, my role is to foment an awareness of the Latvian culture and gastronomy in Andalucía, as well as to help Latvians in five provinces in the south (Granada, Málaga, Huelva, Cádiz and Almería) with any needs they may have with passports and so on.” As part of his task, Fausto organises cultural events and art exhibitions and formed part of an important event: the Consular Gala at the regal Palacio Duque de Heredia in Málaga, attended by over 175 guests including the Mayor of Málaga, Francisco de la Torre; the Secretary-General of the Presidency, Bernardino León Gross. Fausto informs us that the dinner was completely sponsored by the consuls themselves (there are 34 consulates in Málaga) and that his post is unpaid and resulting from a genuine interest in bringing international cultures to southern Spain.

With this schedule, we wonder whether Fausto finds any time for himself? He laughs when I suggest hobbies but does admit to a penchant for sailing: “I am fascinated by the vastness and mystery of the sea. I don’t have the patience for sports like golf or fishing, but I’ll sail out to sea any day,” he shares.

When I ask if he has any plans to take it easier in the upcoming years, he laughs and tells me, “Every time my wife and I think of that, a new project comes up and we find that we are busy for at least the next three or four years. Keeping busy mentally is what keeps me going.”

Without a doubt, it is Fausto’s passion for excellence, at professional, cultural and personal levels, that makes FM Consulting a paragon when it comes to real estate and international business in Marbella.

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busy road in Marbella, a very hot day and an unhelpful porter. I eventually found the rear entrance into the large apartment block and stood bemused, until I heard a wonderful sound.

It was Denny Dayviss who was standing outside her door at the end of the corridor singing from Madame Butterfly to direct me to her.

“Come in my dear,” she beckoned “please help me to open this bottle of cava.”

Petite, with loose blonde hair framing a pretty face, her bright blue eyes sparkling with pleasure, she led me into her home.

Denny’s apartment is on the ground floor, in the corner of the development; the terrace overlooks large gardens, a swimming pool with children splashing and shrieking, the road and the sea in the distance.

In all of this normality lives a fascinating lady.

Denny is first and last a soprano. From the age of four she has sung opera, and when she was 12 she knew and sang every word of Madame Butterfly and La Boheme.

“My grandmother was a soprano, and my mother a ballerina, and music was our life. I thought that it was normal to be dancing and singing all day. I was born in Durban, South Africa, which I love, but we left when I was 12 because we hated apartheid and it was time for me to go to London to be professionally trained at the Royal Academy of Music.”

We were still struggling to get the cork from the bottle of cava and, agreeing that it was a man’s job, I asked if she had ever been married?

“Oh yes,” she said dismissively, “Three times, but it never worked out. My fault really, I suppose.

I could never do the ‘little woman at home’ bit. I was always too busy with the opera.”

The cork shot out at last and we settled down to details, and what an amazing life Denny has had.

Agents in London were very quick to sign her up when they heard her sing, and she sang frequently at Wigmore Hall – she sings in five languages, and in a concert in London for South Africa she sang in Afrikaans and Zulu.

“I love singing, but I was very frustrated by managements who were so tentative about trying anything new or out-of-the-ordinary, so I decided to present opera myself.”

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What a gift she gave to opera and to the world.

She, as impresario, presented productions at the Royal Albert Hall, Royal Festival Hall, Theatre Royal Drury Lane, the Barbican – the list goes on and on. The performances and performers involved read like a ‘Who’s Who?’ of opera.

“I began with Les Huguenots by Myerbeer, in the Royal Albert Hall in January 1968, which starred Joan Sutherland. It is an opera that had not been seen for nearly 100 years, and I followed that with another revival, Lucretia Borgia, by Donizetti, in October 1968, also in the Royal Albert Hall, which starred Montserrat Caballé making her London debut.”

“The critics went wild over her, having been very lukewarm until they heard her sing, and agents nearly came to blows longing to represent her. Her brother Carlo was her manager, and her career was made from that night.”

“José Carreras made his international debut in my production of Mary Stuart by Donizetti in July 1971 – do you know that story?”

I gulped on my cava, shook my head, and she told me a story, which is the stuff of legends, about the beginning of a career for a man who is now known worldwide.

“In 1970 the very young, unknown except to a small group in Spain, José Carerras sang a small part, that of Flavio in Norma at the Liceu in Spain, and the star of the opera, Montserrat Caballé, heard him and was so impressed that she persuaded me to cast him with her in the forthcoming production of Mary Stuart in London.”

Although he had only a small part he caused

a sensation, the audience gave him a standing ovation that went on and on. A partnership developed between them that lasted for many years, and they sang in at least 15 operas together, with Carlo Caballé as his manager too.”

José Carreras went on to sing in Denny’s productions many times during his career, including singing at the Barbican in May 1984, in a Concert of Popular Songs.

“Plácido Domingo?” I asked hesitantly. “Oh yes, a lovely man, so gifted. I wish you could have heard him in my production of Samson and Delilah at the Royal Festival Hall in June 1973.”

Hanging on the wall of the apartment are 2 large pictures made up of photographs, press cuttings, programmes, and I recognised Maria Callas – “oh, you knew her too?”

“Of course my dear, she was a great friend of mine, and I was arranging a concert for her in London; she was so unhappy with her private life.

The concert never happened because she died a month after our phone conversations. But in June 1983, I gave a Royal Gala Performance in her memory at the Barbican with Grace Bumbry – there, you see her photo?”

“You have lived all over the world – where would you describe as the best place?”

“I am so glad you asked me that because I have a lovely story to tell you. In the 1980’s, I had a large house in Regents Park in London, and I loved it, always feeling particularly happy in the Sitting Room on the first floor. I found I could sing best in there; I always felt uplifted when I walked into the room. One day a very old friend

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came to see me, and when he walked into that room he stopped dead and asked ‘you do know whose house this was, don’t you? This house belonged to Nellie Melba, and this was her Music Room where she practiced all the time.’

Isn’t that amazing? No wonder I was in good voice and so happy there… Are you sure you won’t help me to finish this bottle?”

I shook my head; I was already intoxicated with the joy of listening to this lovely lady’s memories.

Denny often sings acapela here in the apartment when she is alone; it is still her favourite occupation. She coaches singers in a room at the Marbella Bridge Club, and she is so enthusiastic about her pupils. I am sure that she brings out the best in them with her enthusiasm and intense interest, and especially with her vast experience in the world of opera.

She admits to being crippled with arthritis, and to not having green fingers, but the actress in her enables her to appear active and painfree, and her apartment overflows with flowers and greenery.

A lovely setting for a star who has introduced so many wonderful voices and productions to the world of music, and who exhilarates everyone in her company with her passion for life and music.

I left her reluctantly, knowing that there were many more stories she could have told me about her ‘glory’ days in the 70s and 80s, when she shared her golden time with so many gifted and famous singers.

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THEPEOPLE NICOLAS DALLI

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icolas Dalli, former racing driver, restaurateur and entrepreneur has the kind of life many of us probably dream of; it is a life characterised by freedom, where one is able to pursue what the heart commands; “to move with the passion”, as he says. Nicolas Dalli opened famed Puerto Banús restaurant, Dalli Pasta Factory in 1987, heading up the business for 18 years and driving his aerodynamic Ascari for eight years on top racing tracks all over the world. Far from considering driving as a mere hobby, Nicolas achieved an impressive record in the field, coming second in the European Championship of 1993. Driving is often seen as a glamorous pursuit yet, as Nicolas explains, it is highly demanding. He gives details of his gruelling daily workout, which consisted of aerobic exercise and weights for many hours; a routine whose difficulty should be appreciated when

Nicolas Dalli with tennis legend Manolo Santana

we take into account that Nicolas was also a loving husband (he married his childhood sweetheart), a father of two children and the head of a burgeoning business. Yet this level of commitment is crucial to Nicolas’s success; freedom is nothing when it is not tempered by wisdom and given impulse by an indispensable quality called discipline.

Passion and serenity are undoubtedly the legacies handed down to Nicolas by his parents, famous Italian singer and restaurateur Toni Dalli and his wife, Valerie. Toni decided to settle here with his family after falling in love with the area while on a golfing holiday with famed English comedian, Jimmy Tarbuck, realising that “Marbella had everything he wanted: great weather, good golf and a safe family environment.” The Costa del Sol was also an ideal location for the divo’s talent to shine. Accustomed to singing alongside legends such as Ella Fitzgerald, Jimmy Durante, Connie Francis and Dean Martin, he was equally delighted to share his powerful voice with diners at his famous Golden Mile restaurant and the combination of entertainment, glamour and authentic Italian food made the Dalli dynasty the gastronomic stalwart it is in Marbella today. It could be said that Toni’s fire, creativity and talent were married beautifully to his wife’s gentleness, sense of family and temperance. “Mum was

quieter and liked to stay in the background,” says Nicolas, perhaps revealing the key to his success, as well as that of his brothers, Simon and Marco, who head up respective restaurants in Puerto Banús and Marbella. Yin and yang, earth and fire… these are the elements one should have in equal measure to remain focused, driven and, all the while, at peace internally.

Some of the greatest loves we encounter have an expiry date, and for Nicolas, 18 years in the restaurant business left him searching for a new adrenalin rush. He found the latter quite by chance, after developing a number of houses in Marbella.

“The first three I did as a hobby, to help friends,” he says, adding, “I had always been into design; bringing exterior and interior design together and creating things, making them happen. I remember that when my wife and I had our family home built, we would have liked somebody to help us make our dream happen. And this is exactly what I want to do for others: give substance to their dreams.”

A meeting four years ago with his future partner made it all happen. Says Nicolas: “My partner is actually a former client. I did a turn-key project for him while working on the development, Villas del Marqués, in front of the Marbella Club Hotel and he must have enjoyed the experience because he asked me to work with him.” The result of the partnership was Damon Builders specialising in

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top end products. “We develop our own projects to sell, as well as offering clients a service that allows their dreams to come true, taking care of everything from sourcing plots right through to construction, and interior design.”

Asking Nicolas Dalli to make the home of your dreams a reality involves a level of teamwork that reminds him of his racing experience. He may have been the driver but he was also part of a team of 100 where each member had their own role in ensuring optimum performance. “We have a team of designers and computer experts who complete digital renders of the project, so clients can see in detail exactly what their house will look like including the garden and pool areas. This enables them to request a change here or there, or ask for anything from a certain mosaic design right through to the lighting or style of furniture,” he says.

Nicolas has already seen some terrific dreams come to life, including projects not only in the Marbella area but also at the nearby prestigious Country Club of La Zagaleta. When viewing some of the finished works on their website, the attention to detail and design is striking. “Whenever we can, we try to use Italian materials,” says Nicolas, who admits to having a network of suppliers and builders that make his job

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a whole lot easier. Close contact with clients is also crucial. “We accompany the client from the first step to the last. I believe that when you already have a good reputation, it’s important to keep it. Since I started out at Dalli’s Pasta Factory, maintaining my reputation has always been a driving force.” Damon is now extending its operations and is currently in negotiations with both an American and a British group to mastermind a project for a luxury hotel on the Golden Mile at Río Verde, “something chic,” he says.

When you realise the extent of Nicolas’s responsibilities, it makes you wonder what time he finds for himself to pursue his personal passions.

Enough, it seems, to squeeze in a daily game of paddle tennis, cycle 200km a week, play an occasional round of golf at his beloved Aloha and of course take his dad’s Ferrari for an occasional spin up the Ronda road.

Nicolas also loves good food, and can often be found enjoying a meal at his favourite restaurant, Salotto.

True to his surname, Nicolas is every inch the family man and values family bonding. “My family and I try to find the time once a year to walk a route on the Camino de Santiago (a traditional Spanish pilgrimage). During the eight-day walk, we spend all our time together when we don’t stop talking, laughing and sharing.” His wife Maria is another crucial pillar in his life, sharing

Nicolas Dalli is as passionate about racing as he is about design

his passion for design and supporting her husband 100 per cent, even in his racing pursuits, when many wives would have drawn the line once children came into the family. Nicolas laughingly informs me that when it comes to racing, his wife “had no choice in the matter”.

Nicolas may be in his early 40s but there is already little he hasn’t set out to achieve with success. He says, “With the recently approved PGOU for the municipality now in situ, I feel that Marbella has a long and vibrant future ahead of it. What we have in this area is unique.

This is a truly international place. I’ve been all around the world and seen some fantastic resorts, but there is not a better place to live than right here.” In true Dalli fashion, we ended the meeting with a glass of champagne and a toast to Marbella and the future.

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THETREND

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The price of exclusivity, it seems, is growing by the day, and so are the requirements. Simple tuning is no longer enough to stand out from the crowd; the moneyed few want more than a set of expensive wheels and a bodykit to mark their steed apart. Now the rich want something special, a whole new breed of coachbuilt leviathan, they want something like the Carlsson C25.

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f they can find the buyers, Carlsson will make no more than 25 and just one will go to each country. That means there is no chance, zero possibility, of running into another C25 coming the other way. In Puerto Banús, such things matter.

For something truly unique, a car that their neighbours simply cannot buy, this thin sliver of society will consume €430.000 plus local taxes as if it were pocket change. And that’s just the start, as the options list is simply insane and includes a €30.000 Smart car in matching colours for city commuting. No, really, it does…

The German tuner has moved consistently towards the high-powered, stratospheric level of the super exclusive, limited productionrun creations in recent years. As its crowning achievement stands before me at Hockenheim in all its glory, it’s hard not to just stand and stare.

Carlsson has labelled its first official entry into the manufacturer world as a ‘Super GT’, and it’s a novel concept. Because under the skin is a heavily breathed-on SL65 AMG that can be driven every day and serviced at any main dealer. But on the surface it’s a bone fide monster.

At the front there’s the vaguest hint of SL, if you look close, but the sharp cuts, gaping vents and vertical daytime running lights all combine to create a shape that could frighten a Ferrari from its path. The widebody front wings taper neatly in to the doors and flare out again into that

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magnificent rear end that owes more than a little to the Aston Martin DB9.

But even there, Carlsson has gone further with those vicious, squared off exhaust pipe exits that house another, squarer exhaust vent. It’s a visual feast or an orgy of pure madness, whichever way you look at it, but there is no doubting the C25’s pure impact.

All of the bodywork is crafted in carbon-fibre, which goes a long way towards justifying the cost.

The new bodywork together with a fixed roof, instead of the folding metal peacock’s tail that comes with the standard AMG, saves more than 100kg high up in the frame.

This is a lot, and, combined with Carlsson’s raciest suspension yet, transforms the handling of the standard SL. It isn’t quite in Black Series territory (the C25 is more subtle than that) but that was all part of the plan. Pitching the car into direct competition with the cheaper Black Series would make little sense; Carlsson had to go its own way and the company has a history of refined, elegant cars, so this is the next logical step.

“There are more than enough super sports car in this world which can only be safely driven on a race track,” says Markus Schuster. “Therefore, we deliberately wanted to develop a car which is highly exclusive on the one hand and can be used for the daily journey to the office on the other hand.”

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Carlsson’s C-Tronic suspension system is hunkered down low to the exclusive 9.5x20 front and 12x20 rear wheels that are also 40 per cent lighter than standard AMG wheels. As we sweep on to the Hockenheim race track, the car, even in this its first real test drive, offers no pitch or roll. On rougher tracks, though, the kind that we drive on every day, Carlsson’s famous C-Tronic suspension can raise the ride height up to 30mm and squash the harshest bumps and ruts in the road.

And, combined with 405mm front and 380mm rear brake discs from Brembo, together with uprated calipers, this slightly softer setup works wonders on track and in the street. It could be louder but Carlsson has embraced the understated elegance of the 6-litre V12 bi-turbo at every twist and turn.

Don’t think for a second that it is slow, however, as Carlsson has unleashed 753bhp with the help of a new ECU programme, intake and exhaust system and has had to limit the 1350Nm of torque on tap to just 1150Nm for the sake of the transmission. That means it will roar through the 100kph mark in 3.7s and continue all the way up to an epic 352kph. There are few cars in this world that will match it for pace, and just a few that could claim to offer the same effortless performance.

The C25 is still Mercedes-simple to drive; with

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s the auto box set in full slush mode it simply skips through the gears without a second thought and, with ample braking and all of Mercedes’ arsenal of electronics, it’s almost impossible to crash the car. It’s a soothing, polite car, until you don’t want that anymore.

That is the key to the C25; it simply piles on speed at a relentless, merciless rate when it’s required and tickles along with barely an audible whisper under the hood in normal driving conditions. This is where 99 per cent of us spend 99 per cent of our time, in traffic, in the city, on the motorway.

At these times, you simply don’t want the ragged edge of the Black Series or an Enzo; you want to relax, safe in the knowledge that nuclear performance and a safe overtake lie in wait at the end of your right toe.

And it’s a wondrous place to be in the interior, too, thanks to lavish splashes of carbon-fibre

amongst the real buffalo hide and ultra-suede finish. This is the part that will most likely swing the buyers, that, and the fact that they can choose their own colour scheme. The car is 100 per cent tailored to the individual and, though the marriage of red and orange sits a little uncomfortably in the show car for my liking, the first buyer wanted the car delivered as it is: he liked it. He knows his car will be unique, the only one of its kind in the territory and that was enough to sway him away from the Black Series, the Bentley Continental Supersports and even the Rolls-Royce Phantom he could have had for less money.

Carlsson needs just 24 more like-minded individuals (it has already found a few of them) and the C25 will be a rip roaring success and the start of a new trend. Exclusivity comes with a price but, for the target market, it is absolutely worth every cent. n

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or the entrepreneurial owner, the house represents a five-year labour of love from conception to completion: the realisation of a long-cherished dream to create an unforgettable holiday home for his family. Having bought the plot in one of the most desirable locations in Nueva Andalucía, overlooking the sea and mountains and encircled by the green swards of Los Naranjos and Magna Marbella golf courses, he set out in search of other homes in the locality with a ground-breaking architectural style that could inspire him and found just two or three, all designed by Taborda. He therefore wasted no time in commissioning this much-in-demand architect to create something that would be a complete departure from their permanent homes.

(At the time, they were in the process of moving from a Regency-style house in Kent to a classic Georgian mansion outside Dublin.) The end result was a spectacular architectural flight of fantasy designed for lavish entertaining, relaxing and serious sun-worshipping that became the talk of the neighbourhood. Such was Taborda’s attention to detail at every stage of construction that the owner once remarked, “This is a house, Ángel, not a sculpture,” to which Taborda replied, “Oh,

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Now, having enjoyed the house for more than two decades of summers while their four children grew up (and went on to produce five grandchildren), today the family has different needs and is reluctantly moving on (although remaining in the area); but not before the owner, still very much in love with his creation, set in motion a complex one-year refurbishment programme, costing a seven-figure sum, to convert it into a house for all-year-round living, based on his own experiences while wintering there and finding it a little chilly and impractical for prolonged, off-season stays. As icing on the cake, he commissioned leading interior design specialists Roche Bobois to decorate the interiors with furniture and objets d’art from its exquisite Les Contemporains collection of ultramodern designs, adding what he calls “A touch of Hollywood pizzazz, which this house richly deserves.” Consequently, the future purchasers will be buying a property that has been beautifully updated for the 21st century with every minor drawback corrected – the perfect forever family home.

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Among the more traditional Andalusian villas that rise up between the manicured fairways of Nueva Andalucía’s Golf Valley, one magnificent mansion stands defiantly out from the crowd like a wild child gatecrashing a tea party. Designed in 1987 by Ángel Taborda, an architect renowned for his mould-breaking concepts, it was always going to get planning officers hot under the collar with its non-conformist elevations, windows of startling geometry and white marbleclad roof set at unexpected angles, and there were many returns to the drawing board before the definitive blueprint was approved.

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La Escultura before the current refurbishment

The cool and contemporary lounge showcasing a curved Il Teatro sofa in off-white leather, bespoke companion silk rug, Arc Tobia standard lamp and silver Dakota airplane ornament from Roche Bobois

Chronos glass dining table and Amplitude leather chairs from Roche Bobois

José Luis García of Liancos Arquitectos, based in Aloha Pueblo, Marbella, was tasked with the challenge of refreshing and updating the interior architecture of the villa while respecting the original exterior design.

This 36-year-old Columbian architect, whose style may be even more cutting edge than Taborda’s, has effected a wonderful transformation that has injected extra light and living space and a more vibrant, modern ambience.

The logistics of making the house more user-friendly for all-year-round living were taken care of by Carlos Rodríguez Lago of Marbella Technical Architects CRL. Among the new star attractions of this six bedroom, six bathroom, 773m2 property (including terraces) are fabulous His and Hers master suites spanning the entire upper floor, with acres of built-in wardrobe and cupboard space.

The most obvious change called for was the replacement of the dark, wood-latticed windows with plate glass versions by Schüco, the Rolls Royce of fenestration, to flood the interior with luminosity. Electric Venetian blinds by Granermetic can be tilted at various angles to alter the intensity of the light on command.

Underfloor heating was installed for cosy winter living, the dated white marble flooring ripped up and substituted with top quality ceramic tiles by Saloni in a stunning charcoal grey, emulating slate. Double gates in teak gave greater importance to the entrance and the original front steps up to the house were resited to create space for a double garage with further parking for two cars out front. (The owner, formerly a successful amateur racing driver who has raced many times at Le Mans, still loves his wheels.) Some of the terraces which had been a little too close to the swimming pool for comfort (more than one well-lubricated party guest has fallen into it, in the

Prospective of La Escultura from the garden, after refurbishment

past) were raised for greater safety, and resurfaced in an attractive, no-maintenance, compact wood decking

by TimberTech, embedded with LED lighting, enhancing the overall contemporary look. The original garden pergola is now joined by a luxurious sunken Jacuzzi and barbecue area with outside kitchen, making this space altogether more functional. The reconfigured lower ground floor has new, improved access to the outside terraces and turfed lawn and now boasts a staff apartment as well as two guest suites, steam and shower rooms, a games area and a space that would make an ideal home cinema, exploiting the pre-installed total sound surround system throughout the house.

The heart of the house is the elegant open-plan living area which has gained an extra square metre of space, clawed back from one of the outside terraces, which can be opened up to the outside world via a sliding wall of glass curtains. A modern open fireplace with decorative exposed chrome flue provides a focal point in the lounge section while other parts of the room are dedicated to dining and relaxation. Cecile Peyrard, Director of Roche Bobois, worked her own personal brand of alchemy with the living room furnishings, adding an exquisite curved white leather sofa (model Il Teatro), a statement hanging standard lamp (Arc Tobia) and an intriguing coffee table

Elegant angles: The modern open fireplace with exposed chrome flue is a focal feature

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The luminous male master bedroom has the feel of an artist’s atelier Pop Art patterns by Kenzo at Roche Bobois add a cheering touch of cromatherapy

Stylish symmetry

called Skate, after its skateboard shape, which has a leaf that can be pulled out to accommodate additional cups and glasses when entertaining. The Chronos glass and leather dining table, also extendable, is complemented by chic black leather Amplitude chairs while beautiful Murano glass accessories and ceramic and glass pieces designed by Pierre and Aimé Cécil add decorative touches to wall alcoves and the Particules sideboard. In the entrance hall, no one can fail to miss the simple but beautiful black lacquer-effect Flap console table which is finished in Daquacryl, a material that can easily be restored if scratched.

The bijou but perfectly formed kitchen is also ultra modern in design, with Siemens and Neff appliances, kitchen units by Santos and pristine white work surfaces in matt Corian, contrasted by a splashback in scarlet. A preparation island with built-in sink doubles as a breakfast bar while a beautiful open glass wall cabinet can be used for storage or to display ornaments. The original guest suite on this level has been retained, and a separate guest toilet added.

An open plan staircase with white ships railings leads from the lounge to the upper floor, embellished at the top by two important white pillars resembling ships’ funnels, with recessed lighting. On the landing, when the doors to the master suites are closed, the impression is of one single, fluid wall of light oak, something of a trompe l’oeil effect as two of the doors open onto cupboard and drawer space. The door handles are also worthy of note as they are designed by the luxury car manufacturer, Porsche.

The wow factor in both master suites are the double height ceilings and, in the mistress’s boudoir, the unusual trapeze-shaped main window framing Marbella’s landmark La Concha mountain in all its rugged magnificence. This room boasts infinite wardrobe space, a charming bathroom with half-moon window and an alcove overlooking the garden that is cryng out for a dressing table or writing desk.

This room, among others, was still awaiting the finishing touches from Roche Bobois during ’s visit but the wonderful effects that can be achieved were in evidence in the male master suite. This has the look of an

The streamlined kitchen in matt white Corian with scarlet splashback

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artist’s atelier with its sloping ceilings, partially of glass, and raised relaxation area leading out onto a panoramic terrace overlooking the Golf Valley, the Med and Gibraltar. Here, Cecile has gone to town with colour, selecting pieces from the Roche Bobois avant garde Chromatherapy range whose main premise is the use of fun and zany Pop Art colours and patterns. This can be seen to stunning effect in the upholstery of the Mah Jong modular low-level sofas that can be assembled in manifold permutations, covered in bright jungle fabrics by Kenzo that can also be mixed and matched ad hoc. The fabric collection is a real show stopper that, Cecile says, shocked her customers at

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first but which they have grown to love; and, of course, it’s perfect for a contemporary house of this nature whose minimalist look and stark white walls demand bold statements. (Stop press: Watch out for the new Gaultier-designed fabric coming to Marbella this October, Cecile tells us, part of a new collection of furnishings by the leading French couturier to mark the 50th anniversary of Roche Bobois.)

All the bathrooms have had an overhaul to incorporate glass shower stalls, sleek white Hansgrohe fittings and ceramic tiling by Saloni in a sophisiticated graphite tone. In one of the master bathrooms which boasts a Jacuzzi beneath an

The quirky angles of the roof can be appreciated from the male master bedroom which has been extended onto the terrace

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amazing glass cupola (for star-gazing while you soak), the original Portuguese marble tiling was completely ripped out but the more luminous effect achieved by contemporary tiling and pristine white paint was worth this sacrilege.

On the lower-ground floor, a glassed-in sunken terrace in one of the bedrooms is another of this house’s quirky features. This level has been left undecorated, a blank canvass enabling the future owners to make their mark. Out in the garden, which can also be directly accessed from this floor, the terrace showcases Roche Bobois’s first outdoor furniture collection, Bel Air, designed to bridge the gap between city and nature using hand-woven, recyclable synthetic fibres that have the look of rattan and the feel of leather. We especially loved the wine-glass shaped lamps integrated into the sofas.

The owner is delighted with the results of the refurbishment. “José has succeeded in respecting the original architectural design while making the house much more family friendly and even more beautiful,” he says. “What was once a very desirable holiday house is now a very desirable year-round home which makes parting from it all the more bitter-sweet. When I close the door for the last time, I will leave a part of myself behind.” n

In the mistresses boudoir, an unusual trapezeshaped window frames landmark La Concha © KH Photography

i House sale enquiries: Brad Cobb, Tel: 952 817 991/639 159 845. brad@bradleycobb.com Décor enquiries: Roche Bobois, Tel: 952 777 858. www.roche-bobois.es Architectural enquiries: Liancos Arquitectos, Tel: 952 907 127.

Carlos Rodríguez Lago, Tel: 676 257 806.

Chic chiringuito: barbecue and prep area, chairs from the Roche Bobois Bel Air collection © bradleycobb.com

Bespoke sequinned cushions by Roche Bobois © KH Photography Silver Dakota airplane ornament from Roche Bobois © KH Photography

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In keeping with this month’s theme of longevity, we introduce a family business specialising in timeless decoration that revives the ancient arts and classical crafts of Moorish Andalucía. Nothing reinforces our own sense of history more than the ability to enjoy the time-honoured styles and traditions handed down by past generations. Decoracion Andalusi offers just that experience, reviving the finest architectural elements, furniture, interior and exterior decoration from a Golden Age renowned for its lavish design, colours and beauty and still so relevant to this part of the world today.

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British Fashion Designer Downs Couturier Tools for Portraiture on the Costa del Sol After many years as a successful international fashion designer in New York, Paris and London, dressing such celebrities as Bond girl, Barbara Bach, and jazz singer Cleo Lane, Miranda Pothecary decided to fulfil a life-long dream: to move to Southern Spain, where her passion and outstanding talent for painting has blossomed. What makes Miranda special is her ability to capture the character within her pastel and oil paintings and drawings. She explains, “If the eyes are the windows of the soul, I try to see deep into the soul of my subjects, then I see their characteristics, sensitivity, inquisitiveness and their heart.” She not only specialises in portraiture but has recently moved into interior design, creating canvasses that enhance the interiors of houses and businesses alike. Apart from her portraiture and interior work, she is progressing into murals for children’s bedrooms and playrooms by re-creating such characters as Buzz Lightyear, the Lion King, and a host of other children’s cartoon and film favourites.

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Antonio Casares at Clínica Dental COIMAR The work of Antonio Casares is a testimony to his passion for abstract art. If in the past he was fond of imbuing his canvasses with mechanical pieces, net or wood, to create original reliefs, his current focus is on the strength and vitality of colour. Subtlety and lightness make for serene pieces that can be contemplated for hours on end. This month, he is holding an exhibition at the Clínica Dental COIMAR.

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The Fuerte Group is known for its commitment to the environment, so it comes as no surprise that the family-owned hotel group held the first exhibition of environmentally sustainable art at the recently inaugurated Hotel Fuerte Estepona Suites. The exhibition featured over 120 recycled works by 12 artists from Europe and the United States and was put into motion by the Recycl’Art Galerie in París, a gallery specialising in recycled art. Through this exhibition, the Fuerte Group seeks to foment a respect for Nature, as well as promote Marbella as a reference point for sustainable art.

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A girl’s just gotta have at least five designer items in her wardrobe… couture classics by fashion stalwarts such as John Galliano, Karl Lagerfeld or Valentino. Yet, these days, the financial crisis has forced many of us to exercise discretion when shopping, hence value for money is a big consideration every time we go downtown. This month, we present irresistibly pretty, flirty, affordable wear by Mango, the high street fashion house aiming to prove that it’s every woman’s right to dream.

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admit to being an unabashed fan of body treatments. When it comes to heading for a spa, few things appeal quite so much as being scrubbed until my skin is squeaky clean, wrapped in plastic or foil and massaged into a state of blissful slumber. Following a hectic summer on the beach in the great outdoors, however, I couldn’t help but notice that the fine lines around my eyes were threatening to turn into wrinkles, and that my skin was bearing a generally tired, lacklustre look.

A friend told me about cryotherapy, a new, highly efficient treatment in fighting the hands of time.

The application of cold to the skin surface is one of the most efficient ways of firming, plumping, toning and hydrating it and, most importantly, cold stimulates the process of cell renewal and regeneration.

Jane O’Brien, Manager of the Yhi Spa at the Meliá La Quinta, is happy to welcome the technique of cryotherapy to Marbella. Jane, who has many years’ experience working at top spas, focuses on quality products and personalisation.

Jane, whose affable, gentle manner relaxes you from the word go, first studies your skin closely.

On the day of my visit, she told me, “The skin on the face often has different needs, depending on the area. In your case, for instance, you have an oily T-zone but extreme dryness in the upper part of your cheeks.” The products allow her to select a particular combination of oils, serums and trace elements which she mixes with a base masque to create a specific treatment for each client.

Jane made the experience magical, giving me the best of a body and facial treatment in one. First

she exfoliated my body with a delicious sea salt scrub with essential oils, then asked me to shower the mixture off so she could apply a pink kaolin mud wrap, mixed with warm water and essential oils. As I lay there, wrapped in plastic, she proceeded to give me a soothing head massage, and finished off with gorgeous-smelling body cream that left me smooth as a baby.

The facial, which utilises the cryotherapy technique, began with a lovely cleansing and gommage exfoliation; the products have a lovely, light scent and a lush, gentle texture. Jane then applied a lymphatic massage to my facial area and décolleté, using a very light but consistent touch to increase the skin’s absorption of a mixture of essential oils and apricot extract, which tones,

firms and moisturises skin. After removing the solution with warm towels she applied a hydrating serum, covering my face in gauze for increased absorption, then gave me a choice of a hand, foot or head massage. I opted for a hand massage, so relaxing and welcome to one whose hands are normally typing away on a keyboard all day. Next came the cryotherapy part. Jane lightly rubbed an ice-cube made from a frozen anti-ageing complex over my entire face and décolleté and proceeded to lightly tap these areas, once again to facilitate absorption. Cryotherapy activates microcirculation, attracting nutrients to the skin and eliminating toxins.

The result? My skin, previously dry and dull, took on a lovely joyful brightness and felt smooth, soft and soothed; very much as I am on a hot summer day after taking my first sip of a refreshing iced tea. Unlike many facials, which leave skin with an unwanted shine, the cryotherapy facial has a matte effect so make-up can be applied directly over it without any need for further cleansing.

If you’ve ever been to the Yhi Spa, then you know that the beauty of the interiors (featuring Arab-Andalusí signature pieces, dark carved wood furniture, Arabic arches and lovely items such as hanging Arabic lamps) already marks any visit as special. But when the inviting warmth of Jane and her team are added to the equation the experience can only be described as a ‘10’. Following the cryotherapy facial, my skin agrees with me wholeheartedly. n

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cts to hit the shelves. with the very latest produ rs de rea r ou nt se pre we g we delve deeper Every month mmitment to fighting agein co r ou rk ma to n, itio ed s cesses of our However in thi ifically target the ageing pro your hands on ec sp t tha ts ien red ing nd u get and recomme beauty shelf, make sure yo ur yo p am rev u yo e tim xt skin. The ne ients: more of these potent ingred products containing one or Report Marisa CUTILLAS

Sirtuins u Sirtuins are a family of protein enzymes which are the only ingredients actually proven to make cells live longer in laboratory experiments. Sirtuins regulate the functions of many important genes, including those responsible for cell defence against ageing, metabolism and reproduction. One of the most important ways they can keep you looking young is by prolonging the lifespan of fibroblasts, which manufacture collagen. Sirtuins allow fibroblasts to live longer by regulating the amount of energy which reaches them, avoiding burnout in the same way that a voltage regulator protects your television or computer from excessive power surges.

While sirtuin molecules are simply too large to penetrate the skin, cosmetic companies have already come up with products that promote activity of the body’s own sirtuin. Products to watch out for include Youth Surge SPF 15 Age Decelerating Moisturiser by Clinique, and Time Zone Line and Wrinkle Reducing Cream by Estée Lauder.

Growth Factors u Stem cell technology has finally made its way to the skincare industry!

Products like Capture R60/80 Xp Riche Crème by Dior, or Eye Cream by Amatokin, contain ‘growth factors’: a series of proteins and hormones that instruct cells to perform important anti-ageing functions such as the building of collagen and the protection of the cell membrane from free radicals.

Pro-Xylane u This ultra-hydrating compound is a synthetic type of hyaluronic acid which attracts water to skin cells, allowing them to hold up to 1,000 times their normal volume. When cells are filled with water, they fill out wrinkles and improve the process of communication between cells, leading to increased collagen production. We recommend Absolute Premium Bx by Lancôme and Skin Genesis Daily Moisturiser SPF 15 by L’Oréal.

Niacinamide u This naturally occurring type of Vitamin B3 makes enzymes repair damaged cell DNA, fights sun damage and is even thought to keep acne and skin cancer at bay. It is also a potent way to reduce hyperpigmentation. Good products containing this vitamin include the Definity cream line by Olay, and DNA Repair Age by Remergent.

You can increase niacinamide levels in your body by consuming foods such as corn, mushrooms, eggs, liver, peanut butter and fortified cereals.

Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA) u ALA is not only one of the most powerful anti-oxidants on the market; it is also both fat- and water-soluble, meaning it can penetrate the skin and perform its useful work within the skin cells themselves. One of ALA’s most important effects is stopping the process of cross-linkage of proteins and other large molecules.

Cross-linkage, or the formation of bridges between proteins and other molecules, causes wrinkles to form.

Peptides u Peptides are mini-proteins that signal your skin to make more collagen and deliver copper (a skin healer) to your cells. Copper is necessary for the process of healing and regeneration of skin. Watch out for Olay’s Regenerist line, which boast generous amounts of peptides.

Isotretinoin u This oral retinoid has been used for decades to combat acne but it is now availale in lower dosage pills, which improve wrinkles, hyperpigmentation and skin tone. The downside is that it’s not available over the counter. Consult a good dermatologist about this one!

Aminoglycine u Colouring our hair is one of the most popular ways we choose to look younger. The problem is that most chemical dyes are extremely toxic, having been proven to cause damage to our gardens and also suspected of being cancer risks (see www.cosmeticdatabase.com). The good news is that there are a host of new products, such as Clairol’s Nice ‘n Easy Perfect 10, which contain aminoglycine, a formula that changes hair colour without damaging keratin. Keratin is a vital protein layer that keeps hair strong and shiny.

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ing, our lifespans. e or extending, or shorten rcis exe , tary die tor, ct stri any follow to renowned anti-ageing doc Fina, is turning did not from you or I. According ntly w ere sho diff ah live Opr My maternal grandmother, or the ns, on pla r met Oz, a regula ingly, she has health ed smoked half a pack of Meh own ren she , 94 this year and surpris and ntly orta hor aut imp e g Mor llin best-se not suffer from g only when she and a 100 never had surgery, does cigarettes every day, quittin isor, we can easily live to be ing adv tak lth self hea her by ally s etic live gen a n, nio life e opi rem my ‘ext a chronic illness, in ls is, lifestyle he cal king, and has hit 70. She l for a long by following a wel ng ed livi tain is con But . is care of the cleaning and coo ual life ivid ger ind lon nsion’. The key to nds and family gifted of great DNA? Surely exte tter a big support group of frie ma a ctly stri ps: e ste tim ng a ‘plan’. Having ortant role in in the followi to ensure she always has the way we live plays an imp she t tha see ld cou I e, grown up by her sid Report Marisa CUTILLAS

Cut back your calorie intake by one third: It may sound simple but it is currently the most effective anti-ageing strategy you can follow. Caloric restriction has been found to reduce cell damage from free radicals, which are formed when we consume food and our cells burn the nutrients to produce energy. In addition, caloric restriction activates a class of enzymes called sirtuins which influence many processes in the body, including the way DNA is made. Sirtuin slows down the reproduction of chromosomes, thus reducing errors which lead to ageing and disease. At this point in time, scientists are attempting to discover ways of activating sirtuin without the need for calorie control. So far, the only known activator is resveratrol, a chemical found on the skin of red grapes. Unfortunately, the amount of resveratrol on grapes, and in red wine is insufficient to activate the production of sirtuin, though supplements can already be found at many health shops and online. Doctors warn, however, that research into resveratrol is still in the early stages. For now, the only established activator is calorie counting. Follow the dietary philosophy of one of the longest living populations in the world, the Okinawans, who have coined the phrase ‘hara hachi bu’, which means, ‘eight parts out of ten full’. Never eat until you are fully satisfied. According to Dr. Oz, this will increase your life expectancy by a third, and do wonders for your arteries and heart.

Stay Inspired: A positive attitude, a wide social network and keeping busy are vital attitudes present in most long living populations (including the Okinawans). The good news is that, in the health sector, there is plenty to be positive about, with new techniques such as tissue regeneration in which body parts can be grown by implanting live cells into a mould. Doctors at Wake Forest University in the USA have already grown muscle, bones and a functioning heart valve with this seemingly simple but highly efficient technique. Currently, doctors are already able to help patients needing, for instance, a bladder transplant, building a replacement bladder using a mould and the patient’s living cells in as little as eight weeks.

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Try hyberbaric oxygen therapy: This high tech life extension method is definitely not for those who depend on the public health system. A favourite for elite sports stars and celebrities, it involves sitting in a hyperbaric oxygen chamber for an hour. Dr. Oz explains the way it works: “When you take oxygen and pressurise it in a tube, the oxygen is forced into a person’s cells. It mobilises stem cells from the bone marrow, which heals other areas. In some parts of the body, like the brain where you don’t often have a lot of oxygen in the tissues, it might improve memory.”

Infrared saunas: Infrared rays are similar to the sun’s rays but without the UV radiation. An infrared sauna lightly penetrates the skin, raising your internal temperature slightly, which helps lower blood pressure, makes your heart beat faster and burns calories. It also raises your metabolism and helps you sweat out toxins through your pores.

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Install a Smart Toilet in your home: Smart toilets, invented in Japan, contain a little tube in the bowl that collects and analyses urine. Although currently used to test sugar levels, scientists are working on optimising the smart toilet so it can help users indentify a host of other issues which, if caught early, can prevent unnecessary degeneration.

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3-D TV and Movies Could be Dangerous If, like most people we know, you enjoy spending time at high tech stores, browsing for the latest gadgets, music players and televisions then you’ve probably noticed that 3-D televisions are already on the market. The big networks themselves are catching in on the craze, with companies such as Disney offering 3-D programming in the USA. Yet doctors are warning that there are dangers in watching many of hours of 3-D television, from mild conditions such as disorientation to seizures, which are rare but can be induced by flashing images and lights. Viewers can also feel nausea, headache or fatigue after a long session in front of the TV, because 3-D viewing forces the eyes to work in an unnatural manner. The functionality is as follows: 3-D films present two slightly separated perspectives of one scene; 3-D glasses separate the two images, so each one is being viewed by a different eye; the brain, however, processes the two images as one, so the illusion of depth is created. This process can strain the eyes, especially those of people suffering from certain conditions such as eyes that are not perfectly aligned, or those with weak eye muscles, strabismus, or lazy eye.

Doctors say that 80 per cent of people normally have no problems with 3-D movies but, since the concept of 3-D television is so new, long-term effects of many hours of viewing have not yet been studied.

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Fresh Flowers at the Selenza Thalasso & Spa Are your skin and hair showing the signs of too many hours in the summer sun? The Selenza Thalasso & Spa has just what you need: a new treatment that protects and renews skin and hair thanks to the beneficial essences of orchids, Indian chestnut and poppies, which have relaxing, regenerating and strengthening effects. The Fresh Flower treatment has something for your entire body, from head to toe. It commences with a 15-minute peeling body treatment containing a mixture of orchids and Iuvenor grape micro granules, which is then showered off. Your face is treated to a poppy peeling, followed by a refreshing rose tonic and a kaolin and biological oil masque. While the masque works its magic, the therapist applies pressure to specific points on the head, cervical area, shoulders and décolleté.

Rejuvenating cream is then applied to the face, and a repairing serum is rubbed into the scalp and hair. The serum, made of Indian chestnuts, provides nutrients geared towards giving hair maximum strength and shine. Finally, the Selenza team styles your hair in the way you desire.

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Marbella - Estepona Estates Keeping the Customer Satisfied

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he true test of any good real estate company is the ability to tough out a recession and Marbella - Estepona Estates is an example of an enterprise that is not simply surviving but thriving. For although like most businesses, 2008 was a difficult year for this 10-year-old company when sales took a 60 per cent nose dive, by the end of 2009 their figures had doubled while, only half way through 2010, they have doubled again.

“This is an interesting time because good properties, correctly priced with south-west views in a desirable location really are excellent buys now and we can recommend them to our clients hand on heart because we know they will be getting a super deal,” says Kristoffer Mincberg. Indeed he and his partner, Peter Buresten, have been turning the negatives of the current economic climate into positives so successfully that they could almost be said to be having ‘a good recession’.

This is in no small part due to their enthusiasm for selling an area and lifestyle they love, plus their willingness to go the extra distance to make clients feel at home, even joining them in a round of golf, a personal commitment that has won them many word-of-mouth referrals. In a decade, the company has grown from two directors plus a secretary to a team of 12 who speak French, German, Russian, Spanish and the Scandinavian languages. Both partners have Swedish nationality while Kristoffer, born in Poland, is also fluent in Polish.

Their caring, grass roots approach doesn’t end with the exchanging of contracts and, on occasions, goes beyond the call of duty; for example, they were surprised but happy to help when one client needed an interpreter for an eye operation!

Indeed, they received so many requests for such services that in 2005 they set up a sister company, 123 Administration and Management S.L. This company now offers a complete before-and-aftersales service, including bureaucratic formalities,

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decoration, refurbishments and property maintenance. Last year, the company introduced a new Premium Card for clients, entitling them to discounts at local restaurants, golf courses and other attractions.

With Peter’s degree in law and Kristoffer’s background in property development, working for 11 years in Sales & Marketing for a major local developer, this winning team can also offer everything from land purchase and project management to untying legal red tape. They pooled their resources in Marbella - Estepona Estates in 2000, opening first on the Golden Mile and then moving to beautiful wood-beamed offices in Monte Biarritz, across the River Guadalmina from San Pedro in Estepona, an urbanisation Kristoffer knows well, having promoted when it was new. Although much of the company’s property portfolio falls within Marbella’s borders as far as Elviria, eastern Estepona is also producing significant sales.

“Everyone talks about the Golf Valley but here there are 12 golf courses within a radius of less than five kilometres, including the world-class Los Flamingos and Hotel Marbella Club courses, more than urbanisations like Nueva Andalucía can boast,” says Peter, who also points out the proximity of Laguna Village’s trendy Puro Beach Club, Selwo Safari Park and the Hotel Villa Padierna’s award-winning health spa. “When the new under-road tunnel at San Pedro is finished we will be five minutes’ drive from Puerto Banús,” he adds. “Spain has its economic problems but we are very optimistic about this area where 40 per cent of property owners are foreigners, therefore the market is not subject to the economic fluctuations of any one country. We are seeing particular interest from northern Europeans approaching retirement who know this part of the world from past holidays and feel at home here.”

Although the majority of properties on their books

fall into the €350.000 – €700.000 price range, Peter and Kristoffer will take on any realisticallypriced home that ticks the all-important boxes of location, views and orientation. Among current star buys they are offering exclusively are a six-bedroom villa at the prestigious Marbella Hill Club, down in price from €7.6 million to €4million, and what Peter describes as “the most spectacularly-located plot in the whole of La Zagaleta Golf & Country Club, just behind the clubhouse,” slashed in price from €8million to €4million.

Having both made Marbella their permanent home, choosing to bring up their own families here, weighs heavily in the two partners’ favour in finding new clients, as they can offer invaluable advice that only comes from personal experience. The fact that Kristoffer originally studied to be a film director, yet still has no regrets at having ended up in real estate rather than becoming the new Ingmar Bergman, shows how good he feels about what he is doing!

He says: “It’s gratifying that much of our business comes through personal recommendation and so important in a competitive marketplace, and that gives us optimism for the future.”

i Marbella - Estepona Estates, Urb. Monte Biarritz, Avda. Picos de Europa, Pueblo Jardín local 4, Estepona.

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Marbella Center

Altos Reales, Marbella West

Smallest but best located penthouse in Marbella? Excellent position for a front line beach penthouse in Marbella with fantastic open views of the sea and the coast. One bedroom, one bathroom, 35 m2 built, terrace, fully equipped kitchen, air conditioning. Private enclosed parking area. The apartment has direct access to the promenade and the beach, and walking distance to all restaurants of Marbella. Private parking. Huge rental potential. Great investment – Great location!

Spacious two level private sunny villa facing south with absolutely fantastic views over the coast and the sea. The villa is situated in a prestigious secure and gated urbanization just by Sierra Blanca only a few minutes’ drive to the center of Marbella. Pleasant private garden with private swimming pool and sea views. 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, marble floor, chimney, garage. 735sqm plot, 234sqm built and 40 sqm terrace.

REF. AP0506 – €Price: 199.000

REF. VI0276 – Price: €1.100.000

Monte Biarritz, San Pedro de Alcantara.

Los Flamingos, Benahavis.

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

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

High quality south facing urbanization situated on the top of Los Flamingos, next to the Hotel Villa Padierna-Ritz. The apartment has direct views to the golf of Los Flamingos and sea views from Gibraltar to Marbella. The urbanization has three swimming pools, paddle tennis court, underground garage, A/C hot and cold, 24 hours security and inside a gated complex. Two bedrooms, two bathrooms, fully fitted kitchen, ample terrace. The price has just been reduced to 329.000 euros. 112,37 sqm built, 28,11 sqm terrace.

REF: VI0269 - Price: €445.000

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Report Marisa Cutillas

Polo Events in Sotogrande

Record numbers turned out for the first important tournament of the Sotogrande summer polo season: the Copa de Bronce, sponsored by Veuve Clicquot. Spanish jet setter Nuria March awarded the trophy and a Jeroboam of Veuve Clicquot to the winning team, captained by the son of the Prince of Brunei, Bahar Jefri. Members of the international and national press, as well as a host of polo fans from all over the world, cheered on the two teams, Ellerston and Ahmibah, the latter taking the victory with a 16-14 score. Soon after, the Copa de Plata took place with victory going to the Lechuza Caracas team. The prize-winning ceremony was attended by Gilles Hennessy, Director of the Louis Vuitton Möet Hennessy Group. www.veuve-clicquot.com

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Marbella Welcomes Michelle Obama

It was with great pleasure that Marbella welcomed the First Lady of the United States of America, Michelle Obama and her daughter Sasha for what the White House termed ‘a fourday, private mother-daughter trip with long-time family friends’.

Michelle chose an intimate villa at the Villa Padierna complex for her stay, and was greeted with cries of “guapa” and fervent applause as she made her way through the old town. Michelle and her group enjoyed dinners at culinary institutions Restaurante Buenaventura and La Meridiana del Alabardero, went to the beach and managed to get plenty of rest and relaxation before meeting members of the royal family in Madrid, then heading home to Washington.

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Eva Longoria and Antonio Banderas Host the Starlite Gala at the Hotel Villa Padierna

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The first Starlite Gala dinner was held recently at the Hotel Villa Padierna, organised by Sandra García-Sanjuán and María Bravo to raise funds for various charities in need. The star-studded affair brought plenty of charisma to Marbella, with celebrities in attendance including Tony Parker, Melanie Griffith, Boris Becker, Luis Alfonso de Borbón and Carmen Lomana. Eva Longoria and Antonio Banderas, notorious for their Latino charm, were fantastic hosts on a night filled with fashion, glamour and the spirit of sharing.

CN 340, km 166, Marbella. Tel: 952

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First Marbella Masters Tennis Tournament at Club de Tenis Puente Romano

If you’re a tennis fan, mark the dates September 17 to 19 in your diary. The first Marbella Masters Tennis Tournament will be taking place at the Puente Romano Tennis Club, featuring some of the world’s most famous tennis players including Martina Hingis, Sergi Bruguera, Richard Krajicek, Pat Cash, Jeremy Bates, Maonsour Bahrami and Mikael Pernfors. The event has been organised by Northern Vision, a top sporting events company that has hosted many successful tournaments in Oslo, Nottingham, Liverpool and Manchester.

can be purchased from Ticket *Master,Tickets Tel: 902 150 025, or El Corte Inglés, Tel: 902 400 222. www.marbellamasters.es

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Alexander Shorokhoff

Latino Music Festival

Watches Come to Marbella

at the Marbella Bullring

Fans of Latino music had the time of their lives at the Marbella Latino Music Festival, held at Marbella Bullring and organised by Marbella Town Hall and Riff Productions. The event included performances by some of the top names on the current scene, including Pignoise, Despistaos, Taxi and Carmine.

The idea was to provide fans with a fantastic night of music at a reasonable price, with tickets costing only €12 or €15. www.riffmusic.org

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Luxury watch brand, Alexander Shorokhoff, is commencing its expansion into Spain by stocking its latest collections at the Gómez y Molina shop in Puerto Banús. The brand will also be available in Madrid and Barcelona before the year end. The distributor of the marque in Spain, CR&I, is also negotiating distribution in Sevilla, Cádiz, Valencia and Bilbao. Marbella was the logical first choice, owing to its reputation for luxury shopping and the affluence of its residents and tourists. Alexander Shorokhoff watches (for men and women) are inspired by Russian greats such as Tolstoi, Dostoyevsky and Pushkin. They are hand-made in Germany and retail at approximately €4.500 each. Each watch is submitted to 500 hours of testing and is signed by the craftsman who carried out the final assembly work. Clients can elect to customise their purchase, with personal inscriptions or initials.

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Miss and Mister Marbella 2010

crowned at Buddha Beach Buddha Beach was the glamourous venue for the recent Miss and Mister Marbella contest, which saw 18year-old college student, Lidia Santos Jiménez, and Víctor Illescas Diez, a 21-year-old National Police Cadet, taking the titles in front of a panel of judges that included Marbella fashion designer Carmen Piedra, Míster Málaga 2009, Salvador Martín Millán and Miss Málaga 2009, Ursula Aguilar Córdoba, who will be representing Málaga in the forthcoming Miss España contest. As well as the competition, guests enjoyed fabulous performances from English duo Masquerade and up-and-coming Spanish star Yanira Figueroa, also relishing the gastronomic delights of Buddha Beach’s famous buffet. At the end of the evening, Ursula Aguilar Córdoba presented the crown and winner’s sash to Lidia Santos Jiménez, who will now go on to represent Marbella in Miss Málaga 2011.

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AMC Projects, the company specialising in residential and commercial interior and exterior lighting and high-end home cinema design, recently completed one of its most interesting projects in collaboration with Deltalight España: the illumination of the new Bang & Olufsen shop in Málaga.

The shop, located next to the Porsche and Ferrari showrooms on the N340, boasts LED technology, making it the first Bang & Olufsen shop to embrace cutting edge techniques for lowering energy consumption. The lights in the new shop are controlled by the Vantage home automation system, which integrates with the Bang & Olufsen remote.

El Gamonal,

Villa Marina, Nueva Andalucía, Marbella. Tel: 952 813 882. www.buddhabeachbanus.com

Cancela de la Quinta, Edif 0, Ofic. 4, San Pedro de Alcántara. Tel: 951 913 407. www.amcprojects.com

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Euro-African Raid:

Jet Ski Race from Europe to Africa Jet Sports Boating Association España is pleased to bring an exciting event to the Costa del Sol: the Euro-African Raid, a jet ski race that will take place from September 3 to 11 and will consist of eight phases, with competitors vying in a number of categories including orientation, speed, minimal fuel consumption, etc. The race will commence in La Manga and proceed to Roquetas, Marbella, Ceuta, El Jebha, Al Hoceima and Melilla. The jet skis will be in Marbella on September 6 at around midday at Hotel Fuerte Miramar.

For further information, Tel: 968 308 200. www.jsba-esp.es

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San Pedro’s Sweet History

Not many people know that before it became a dynamic holiday resort attached to the municipality of Marbella, the colony of San Pedro was famous for its sugar cane. This month, to celebrate the 150th anniversary of its founding, an exhibition of documents can be viewed which trace the town’s fascinating evolution from a settlement of only 36 inhabitants living in shacks scattered through the fields. In 1860, the population rose to 529 as the colony’s founder, Manuel Gutiérrez de la Concha, first Marqués del Duero, brought in a young workforce to farm sugar cane and, to a lesser extent, cotton, for which the climate was ideal. As there was only one ancient Roman road out of the town, produce, agricultural machinery and plant for the sugar refinery had to be transported by boat until a new network of roads were built, some still in use today. The town was named after the Marqués’s mother, Petra de Alcántara Irigoyen y de la Quintana, and San Pedro de Alcántara, a saint devoutly worshipped by the family. The exhibition runs from August 2 to November 1 at the San Pedro Cultural Centre.

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Pedro de Alcántara. Tel: 952 787 141. www.sanpedroalcantara.es

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Information Campaign for Tourists AUSBANC, the Association for Users of Banking Services, recently undertook a new campaign to inform tourists regarding credit card fraud, abusive clauses in financial contracts and how to travel safely in the summer. This vital information was handed out to tourists in beach areas during August, in the form of AUSBANC Editorial’s publications, The Money Market, and AUSBANC Magazine.

A pamphlet was also distributed, informing tourists on important matters such as home security, how to travel safetly in public transport or by car, and how to avoid the negative effects of the heat. www.ausbanc.es

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New Corporate General Director

for Puente Romano and Marbella Club Hotels Franck Sibille is the new General Director of the Puente Romano and Marbella Club Hotels, as well as of the Schlössle Hotels in Tallinn, Estonia, and Riga, Latvia. Sibille’s incredible profesional trajectory includes posts such as General Director of the Mandarin Oriental in Marrakech. He has also worked with the Park Hyatt Villa Magna in Madrid for seven years. Good luck to Mr. Sibille, whom we are sure will take the name of two of Marbella’s most emblematic hotels to even greater heights.

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Marbella VIP Tennis at Club de Tenis El Casco

Planificaciones Sports Management and Club de Tenis El Casco present Marbella VIP Tennis, an action packed tournament that will see some of the sport’s best at play on September 11 and 12 at El Casco Tennis Club. Players will include David Ferrer (currently part of the winning Spanish Davis Cup team) and Spain’s ex-number one seed, Juan Carlos Ferrero. These two players are placed 12 and 21, respectively, in the ATP World Tour rankings. Future tennis stars will also be competing, including Pablo Martín Adalia and Agustín Boje. The tournament will be directed by legendary player and Wimbledon Champion, Manolo Santana.

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Barnices Valentine

New Showroom in Marbella Renowned varnish and paint shop, Barnices Valentine, has opened a new, 650m2 showroom in Marbella with one thing in mind: to help clients purchase the products they need in an efficient, tranquil manner, with professionals on hand to help them with information on products and services. Some 450m2 of space has been set aside to show the different finishes and colours available, with colours grouped together to facilitate the process of choice. Avda. Arias

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The Plaza de Toros in Ronda 225th Anniversary Celebrations

To celebrate the Ronda bullring’s 225th anniversary, the Royal School of Cavalry in Ronda (RMR) has organised a series of events set to entertain and excite. Paying tribute to the 2010 Corrida Goyesca, a bullfight in the Goya style held in early September every year in honour of the 18th century bullfighter Pedro Romero, the RMR will inaugurate the exhibition Plaza de Toros de Ronda: 225 años. Running from September 4 until November 2, the library will house the exhibition which features documentation about the history of the monument, declared a Property of Cultural Interest in 1993. The exhibition will also include a series of 18th-century sculptures entitled Toros y Toreros, on loan from the Museo Nacional Colegio de San Gregorio in Valladolid. The Corrida Goyesca, which will take place on September 4 starring Rivera Ordóñez ‘Paquirri’, Enrique Ponce and Sebastián Castella, will be followed by the Annual Competition and Exhibition of Driving Carriages on September 5. www.culturarmr.com

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opens new offices in Nueva Andalucía RE/MAX Eralia has just opened its third office in the busy Centro Plaza commercial centre in Nueva Andalucía, celebrating the achievement with a well-attended cocktail event. RE/MAX Eralia (Marbella and the Costa del Sol) is part of an established worldwide real estate network that has a presence in over 70 countries on six continents.

The company was created by Leonardo Cromstedt and Héctor Tramullas, partners and colleagues for more than 10 years, with over 20 and 10 years experience in the sector respectively. They have been the recipients of several industry prizes.

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Pet Protection Dinner

at Miraflores Golf and Animal Charity Golf Day at Calanova If you love animals, then without a doubt you know of the plight so many abandoned animals face on a day-to-day basis in Spain. If you’d like to do your share for animals in need, why not attend the celebration dinner organised by PAD (Protección de Animales Domésticos), which will take place at Miraflores Golf on September 11. For just €30, guests will enjoy a three-course dinner with wine, music, dancing and an auction.

For reservations, please call Tel: 952 931 941/ 952 485 356. www.padcatsanddogs.org. Another important event is the M.A.P.S. Animal Charity Golf Day, which will take place at Calanova Golf in Mijas on Saturday, September 11, at 9:30 am. The cost is €55 per person including green fees, a shared buggy and lunch.

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What’s Hot

at El Corte Inglés Since its launch four years ago What’s Hot, El Corte Inglés’ quarterly magazine for Englishspeaking residents on the coast, has proved a great success. Featuring latest news from all the popular department store’s shops, from Málaga to Algeciras, it also showcases top trends for inspirational shopping and the latest in fashion, beauty, foods and more. What’s Hot magazine is sent by mail to more than 25,000 readers on the coast, who relish finding useful information on special products, promotions and services offered by El Corte Inglés. To make your shopping experience even better, El Corte Inglés now offers the What’s Hot Loyalty card. Tailor-made for foreign residents in Spain, it offers special discounts on popular brands, as well as in-house promotions where cardholders are spoilt for choice. Airport parking, golf packages, cinema visits, tasty discounts on food and drink, beauty product give-aways, spa treatments, birthday goodies and car washes are only some of its advantages. Rather than a form of payment, it is the ultimate discount card. Offers are updated monthly at www.whatshot. es and by email to cardholders. To apply for the What’s Hot card, fill in the application form at the Customer Service Desk (second floor) at El Corte Inglés and you will be issued with your new card immediately. Alternatively, apply online at www.whatshot.es and collect your card on your next visit to El Corte Inglés, Puerto Banús.

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New Managing Director for Xanit Hospital

Xanit International Hospital is proud to announce that Mercedes Mengíbar is now its new Managing Director.

Mengíbar, who boasts an impressive career in which she has held management level posts at institutions such as the Hospital Vírgen del Rocío in Sevilla, the Hospital de Antequera and the USP Hospital in Marbella, hopes to take the Xanit name far and wide, establishing its reputation as one of the leading private medical centres on the Costa del Sol. Avda. de los Argonautas s/n,

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New Respite Home

and €39.000 for Butterfly Children DEBRA Spain, the butterfly children charity, celebrated its second charity golf tournament of the summer at the Marbella Golf Club in Benahavís, raising an impressive €39.000. Some 86 players participated in and enjoyed the tournament, despite the sweltering heat. At the dinner and prize-giving ceremony the charity’s President, Nieves Montero, thanked all organisations which supported the event, including main sponsor Fundación Meridional, a non-profit organisation which helps all those in need, particularly children. Nieves Montero also announced that DEBRA Spain will be inaugurating its first Respite Home this September, where butterfly children and their families can rest as well as be assisted by nurses, a psychologist and a social worker.

Tel: 952 816 434. www.debra.es

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FINANCE Report Susana Serrano-Davey

i Susana Serrano-Davey: ACA, of Rose & Clavel Anglo-Spanish Chartered Accountants.

Rose & Clavel provides high-quality, professional and reliable accountancy services and innovative business solutions for English and Spanish speaking clients who expect the very best.

This Marbella company offers a free personal Accountancy Clinic to anyone who wants a review of their accounts and advice, or suggestions on any matters which need to be addressed.

Tel: 952 815 365. www.roseandclavel.com info@roseandclavel.com

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his is the thought that has been on many expats minds in recent times. Many people have actually gathered their families and moved on.

Others, however, are still trying to make their livingin-the sun dream a permanent reality. There is no point in pretending that the last two years have not been challenging for many businesses here on the coast. Some people have seen their long-established businesses go under in a matter of months; others have seen their dreams of success with a new venture shattered by the harsh conditions and the volatility of demand for their product or service.

I started my own business here three years ago and, although we have been fortunate and have built a successful accountancy practice with an excellent team of professionals and clients, the ride has been anything but easy. I have learnt a lot from the experience and I take every opportunity to share that knowledge with other people in business here in Spain, in the hope that they will have better chances of success.

If your business is at the stage where you wonder whether you will still be open in another few months, or even weeks, perhaps you would like to consider some points carefully: u Lifespan of debts u International cooperation u Personal guarantees u Continuation of business u Pro-act, don’t react If you are just about to start in business or are already on the way, perhaps you should also consider all these issues carefully. Prevention is always better than cure and many problems commonly faced by businesses can be mitigated, if not avoided altogether.

Many people make decisions based on hearsay that unfortunately doesn’t always turn out to be true.

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expire after a while. You must be careful with this assumption. It is true that when it comes to potential liabilities with the tax office, if they do not start an inspection process within four years then the period is deemed outdated and, hence, no new liabilities can result from challenges or enquiries. However, it is quite common for tax enquiries to commence just before this four-year period is up and the mere commencement of the enquiry process will make the financial period, and therefore the potential liabilities, current and open – potentially indefinitely.

Generally, you must assume that anything you or your company owes may continue to be a debt, subject to collection by your creditors. If you close down your business owing money to the tax or social security office, the chances are that at some point in time, perhaps even after many years, this debt will be collected by the authorities by either freezing your assets or taking funds directly from your bank account. These debts don’t just go away and the longer you ignore the problem, the more expensive it will be to settle the debt.

International cooperation As Europe becomes smaller with harmonised rules and close connections between member countries, the ease with which the tax authorities can pursue debts in other countries is becoming more evident. It is now quite common for the tax authorities to assist each other in the collection of debts, so don’t think that just because you are leaving for another country that any debts will stay in Spain, or that because you don’t intend to come back they will eventually be forgotten.

Personal guarantees Another common misbelief is that when trading through a limited company, any debts will belong to the company and not the principal shareholder or director. Companies afford you a little protection but, in practice, the ‘veil of responsibility’ can be lifted

and therefore the director could become personally liable if he/she fails to meet his responsibilities within that role.

It is also common for banks, when they give a loan to a company, to include a personal guarantee from the director within the deed. Read the small print and don’t just assume that your bank manager will tell you if that guarantee is indeed being applied!

Continuation of business If you are advised that one potential option is to close down and open up a new company, beware.

This option is, at the very least, a dubious practice and potentially dangerous. And, in reality, it may not actually afford you any protection against the debts of the previous company. This practice was very common in the past and although it will buy you time it will not provide you with a long term solution to your problems. You should also bear this in mind if you are acquiring or investing in a business in trouble. You should take the necessary precautions to ensure that you do not inherit someone else’s debts when you take over the business.

Pro-act, don’t re-act Unfortunately, too many people bury their heads in the sand when the initial signs of trouble appear. This leads to debts spiralling out of control before the decision to either sell or close is made, hence leaving the entrepreneur in a very vulnerable position.

You should tackle signs of trouble head on at the early stages. If you do this, even if you are unable to turn the business around, you will be more likely to walk away without worrying about your future.

Having access to quality professional advice should help you manage your situation, whatever the stage of your business. Don’t make the mistake of ignoring warning signs or simply walking away from a difficult situation in the hope that the debts will just be forgotten. n

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Combine the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu with a sea voyage to the Galapagos Islands on a Saga Holidays Small Group Experience tour

Saga was the first British company to identify the lucrative 50+ market back in 1959 when it launched specialist package holidays to the Med, adding cruising in 1975 and long haul in 1979. Today, it offers tours around the globe to its 2.7million customers, owns and operates two cruise ships and has a separate division, Saga Personal Finance, providing everything from savings accounts and credit cards to equity release and share dealing. Now Saga has introduced Small Group Experience tours to cater for clients’ increasing wanderlust.

New destinations include Oman, taking in an off-road tour through the stunning Hajar Mountains, bustling souks and cultural sights; a two-centre holiday combining the awe-inspiring Inca citadel of Machu Picchu with a sea voyage to the enigmatic Galapagos Islands; and a rail tour to the ‘roof of the world’ aboard the world’s highest railway, the Lhasa Express, crossing the Himalayan Mountains from China to Tibet through grasslands, vast deserts and frozen plateaus, also exploring the ancient relics of Beijing, Xian and Shanghai.

“These tours are ideal for those who want to get off the beaten track and immerse themselves in local life with a small group of like-minded travelers,” says Saga.

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Island-hopping around Australia’s Great Barrier Reef with The Ultimate Travel Company

However, as people become more experienced travellers they prefer not to be ‘packaged’ with other seniors when they can tailor the trip of a lifetime to their personal requirements, a speciality of The Ultimate Travel Company. This London-based tour operator offers every travel experience imaginable, entirely bespoke and always luxurious. Choose to cruise the Galapagos, island-hop in the South Pacific or plan a world tour, travelling by train, plane, ship and even horseback. One suggested Australia tour offers a fascinating ‘off the beaten track’ journey Down Under. Beginning at Kangaroo Island in the Southern Ocean, it includes stays at historic homesteads on the edge of the Outback and in the spectacular Flinders Mountains, a flight to an exclusive bush camp in the remote wilderness of Bamurru Plains with its profusion of birds and wildlife, on to the resurrected city of Darwin, Queensland for a few days to recover on the Great Barrier Reef, culminating in a visit to the vibrant art city of Sydney. Add on anything you like – a tour of New Zealand, a stay on a Polynesian island, no problem.

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ElderTreks holidays are for hardened adventurers

Although 80 per cent of all luxury travel purchase is made by the 50+, only a handful of specialist companies are dedicated to this segment of the market and most are American-based, such as ElderTreks, which offers everything from heli-hiking in the Canadian Rockies to treks in the high Andes, Kilimanjaro and the snowy reaches of Everest, tours which the company says ‘have strong appeal for seniors who want to prove that their physical prowess has not diminished with age’.

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‘Shooting’ leopard in the Masai Mara on an Exodus holiday

A close encounter with the gorillas of Rwanda is the highlight of one Exodus safari

Another British company that has spotted the trend for active holidays to farflung places is Exodus, which offers 500 itineraries to seven continents and 90 countries for small groups of mainly adult travellers. Among its star products is a 15-day safari through Africa’s Great Rift Valley to Lake Naivasha (taking in a visit to the former home of Joy Adamson of Elsa the lioness fame, now a conservation centre, and afternoon tea on the lawn with Colobus monkeys); on to the Masai Mara and Lake Nakura for spectacular game-viewing; crossing into Uganda where options include rafting on the Nile at Jinja and a visit to the chimpanzees of Ngamba Island before heading into Rwanda for the highlight of the trip – two days in Virunga National Park, where guests can venture to within three metres of the famous mountain gorilla families, a sensational wildlife experience. With its emphasis on responsible eco-tourism using locally-owned accommodation, Exodus advises that these trips are for true adventurers who don’t mind doing without a hot shower or ice in their drinks, stating bluntly: ‘If you simply cannot cope with anything unexpected or unusual, or if you have to be waited on hand and foot wherever you are, then we’d rather you looked elsewhere for your holiday.’

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A more off-beat specialist, Grand Travel, offers luxury vacations for grandparents and their grandchildren, designed to promote inter-generational bonding with fun experiences to enjoy together and separately, such as seeing Venice by gondola, kneading dough together in a Parisian bakery or, on a new 14-day New Zealand tour, boogie boarding down giant sand dunes for the youngsters and a hot spring spa treatment for grandma.

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Sunrise over the Antarctic © John Weller, Quark Expeditions

Imagine following in the footsteps of Shackleton and other intrepid explorers on a voyage to the Poles?

For a serious once-in-a-lifetime trip to the ends of the earth you can get no more expert a company than Quark Expeditions, polar specialists since 1991. This amazing company has achieved many record ‘firsts’ in the realms of adventure tourism, including first transpolar voyage, first Arctic and Antarctica circumnavigations and an expedition to reconfirm the location of the world’s most northerly Emperor Penguin rookery. Operating the largest fleet of passenger vessels in the polar regions, including the only icebreaker adventure ship in Antarctica which can get to the parts other vessels cannot reach, Quark Expeditions offers the widest variety of polar adventure holidays in the world. Itineraries combine the spirit of adventure with a strong slant on education and environmental responsibility for the fragile ecosystems at the extremes of the planet. A team of seasoned explorers, university professors and marine scientists lead Zodiac or helicopter landings for up-close encounters with polar bears, penguins, seals, whales and other leviathans, and give on-board educational presentations. Weather patterns are constantly scrutinised to ensure maximum safety as conditions can change dramatically in minutes, a fog or snow squall appearing out of nowhere, winds blowing at 40 knots for days or so warm you can remove your parka and catch some rays. Kayaking, camping, cross-country skiing, mountaineering and mainland hotel stays can be bolted on to most trips.

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Older generations becoming more familiar with the Internet are increasingly booking their travel online and this has given rise to a number of generic portals such as www.ski-ers.com which provide easy links to likely travel websites like India specialist Cox & Kings, the world’s oldest travel company majoring in highly exclusive private and small group arrangements. This year comes the chance to travel on India’s latest and most high-spec luxury train, the Maharajas’ Express, which operates weekly from September to May. Conceived as a palatial hotel on wheels, the train features luxuriously-appointed carriages equipped with double beds, bathtubs (in the suites) and LCD televisions, two fine dining restaurant cars and an observation lounge with its own bar and games table. There are four pan-Indian itineraries and all excursions – from tiger safaris to champagne breakfasts – are included. The 18th December departure will be accompanied by the eminent British politician and speaker, Michael Portillo. www.maharajasexpress.com For cricket lovers, there’s also a trip to the 2011 Cricket World Cup, being hosted in India next spring.

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The Eastern & Oriental Express, travelling between Singapore and Butterworth. © Ian Lloyd

Á la carte meals on wheels aboard the Maharajas’ Express

All aboard India’s luxurious Maharajas’ Express

Also offering exotic odysseys by train, Orient-Express is launching Chronicles of South-East Asia, a series of three- and six-night rail voyages through Thailand, Malaysia, Laos and Singapore aboard the iconic Eastern & Oriental Express (E&O), commencing in November 2010. Limited to just 60 guests (normal capacity is 132), accommodation is in spacious State and Presidential cabins and itineraries offer exciting excursions, overnight offtrain experiences and guest lecturers. You can even have your fortune told by an astrologer or enjoy a reflexology foot massage on board. This new chapter for the E&O opens with Legends of the Peninsula, a six-night tour which traverses the jungle-covered hills of Thailand and the historic River Kwai Bridge before arriving in Trang for a two day stopover at the Anantara Si Kao boutique resort. Here, guests can enjoy the white beaches and crystal clear waters of the Andaman Sea, take part in a Thai cooking class, go Dugong trekking, coral-reef snorkelling and sea kayaking. The train then crosses into Malaysia, calling at Penang, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore.

These examples are only the tip of the iceberg in terms of the amazing products tempting SKI-ers to part with their kids’ inheritance without a backward glance. Sadly, the next generation may not have the same options. According to a report commissioned

by FTSE 100 life and pensions company, Friends Provident, ‘Today’s ‘Freetirement’ generation (people aged between 52 and 60) have achieved a form of perfect work/life balance that Generation X ( people in their 20s to 40s) may never afford. They are in a unique position with money to spare, having lived through a period of relative economic prosperity and booming house prices, while Generation X is experiencing retirement anxiety and, if these people have any hope of emulating their parents or grandparents, then they need to start planning for their futures now.” n Enjoying the passing scenery from an E&O Express state compartment. © Ian Lloyd

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aving been an avid traveller since I was in my teens I often feel like congratulating the Costa del Sol for its range of wonderful hotels, many of which are officially classified as four-stars but which, in reality, offer the kind of accommodation and facilities more akin to five-star hotels in many other parts of the world. The Golf Hotel Guadalmina Spa & Golf Resort certainly fits into this category of excellence. I have yet to recall a hotel that stands on the seashore and is flanked by a golf course that ends, quite literally, on the beach. So close are nature and nurture at this hotel that Marketing Manager EstefanĂ­a Contreras says the hotel recently decided to put up a rope fence between the beach and the golf course to stop excited players from riding their golf buggies all the way to the sands!

Those who have lived in Marbella for a few years are probably already well-acquainted with the Guadalmina Hotel. Originally built over 40 years ago in the middle of three golf courses (two of 18- holes and one nine-hole), the hotel is a haven for those whose ideal holiday consists of many days playing great golf. Uniquely it is the ease it affords its golfing clients, who can enjoy a fantastic breakfast, then walk down a few steps and find themselves directly on the greens. The Guadalmina also demonstrates a respect for the landscape, with its 178 rooms spread out over just three floors. Originally, the hotel was built as a series of bungalows and indeed, one set of

rooms enjoys bungalow-type privacy, with guests able to walk out from the terrace door directly onto the beach without having to pass through the reception or common areas.

Another area worthy of note is the design; it comes as no surprise to hear that one of the original owners of the hotel was an art and antiques lover.

Beautiful paintings and signature pieces abound in both common areas and individual rooms, each totally unique in design. Grand colonial style interiors transport guests to a world of luxury, with high ceilings, plush leather sofas and warm, welcoming tones making them feel at home. The rooms, most of which offer breathtaking sea views, are invitingly subtle and we were particularly taken with the Junior Suite and its four poster bed, sloping roof and red marble bathroom. One can imagine enjoying an afternoon gazing at the sea and soaking in the sun on the ample terrace, graced by a chic teak furniture suite. The restaurant, with its hearty breakfast buffet, is a great place to relax as well, enjoying fantastic natural lighting and, once again, views to the sea. There is also a lively beach club serving Mediterranean cuisine.

The Guadalmina Hotel also boasts the kind of luxurious spa you would normally only find at a fivestar establishment. Boasting a high-tech circuit pool, a Turkish bath, Finnish sauna, sensations showers and a lovely relaxation area, complete with inviting beds, the Spa is one of the reasons the hotel has a distinct family focus: it’s certainly easy to keep Mum happy while Dad is enjoying a round on the greens, or vice-versa. In addition to top technological

facilities, the spa offers a long list of some of the most popular treatments including caviar, seaweed, chocolate and wine-based therapies, all deliciously relaxing and ultra beneficial for your skin. Another highlight is the bright, colourful artwork that graces the spa walls; rather than neutral, light tones, it is a pleasure to find so many happy, joyful works which fill the mind with a sense of life and positivity. For top family fun, guests flock to the sizeable exterior pool, lined with chic white hammocks and only a few steps away from the sea shore.

The Guadalmina Hotel is also a favourite setting for events, weddings and business conferences, owing in no small part to its lovely terraces and views which encapsulate the beauty of the surroundings. The hotel has taken the best of the elegant Guadalmina area and added a dose of welcoming Costa del Sol hospitality. The result is a haven of relaxation, golf and wellness that turns an important holiday into an unforgettable one.

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In the past, many service-related businesses such as restaurants, bars, hotels and golf courses, simply set up shop, switched on the cash-register and expected customers to walk through the door without a thought given to customer service and staff training. I’m afraid those days are well and truly over and most of those businesses are well and truly closed, or on the way out. The Costa del Sol lives and dies by its approach to service and those businesses that have grasped this concept are beginning to stand out from the crowd and, in some cases, to flourish during these difficult times.

Golf is no different. In fact, I believe golf is an industry that needs to look closely at what the competitors are offering (e.g. Portugal, Turkey, US) and to realise that the only way to win business from established and emerging markets is to offer a higher level of service and customer care; and, of course, to be mindful and realistic with green fee charges. So how impressed was I when I took a trip to the newest golf course on the Costa del Sol because, boy, have they got the right idea and a wonderful product to offer the golfing community.

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less than 20 minutes from Marbella. From the moment you arrive you get a feeling that the staff at Valle Romano are there to look after your every need and to ensure your golfing experience is one to be remembered. This course has only been open a few months yet a solid, service-minded foundation has already been laid while there has obviously been serious investment in staff training. It is a pleasure to see a business opening its doors with a focus on customer care, offering a quality product at a reasonable price You are met in the car park by a customer care staff member and your golf bag is taken and looked after, not to be seen again until you arrive on the course or at the practice facility. After your round, you are directed to the bar and your clubs are cleaned and placed back in your car. Your only job is to visit the pro-shop and check in, then relax and take a coffee in the magnificent bar. It’s worth hitting a few balls on the driving range just to enjoy a cold drink in the impressive open-air bar. There are also wonderful locker room and changing facilities to avail yourself of, prior to and after your round.

The golf course is new and needs to mature but don’t let that put you off. Valle Romano is open for business now and is well worth a visit because, believe me, you will enjoy your day and the standard of service they provide. Prices are very keen at the moment so grab a bargain while you can and go play it as Valle Romano is destined to become one of the top golf courses on the Costa del Sol and one of the most exclusive. Why? Because they know what the customer wants… a quality product, a fair price and, above all, great Service with a capital ‘S’.

i See www.golfthecosta.com for details.

Top 100 golf courses An interesting statistic… of the top 100 courses in the world, only one Spanish course is listed (placed 84th) and that is, naturally, the majestic Valderrama. However the same people who compiled this list have also made one of the top 100 golf courses in Spain and this makes for interesting reading, especially for those of us on the Costa del Sol. Check out the amount of quality golf on your doorstep:

The top 15 on the Costa del Sol (compiled by www.top100golfcourses.co.uk) u 1st Valderrama u 2nd Sotogrande u 7th Las Brisas u 9th La Reserva u 18th San Roque Old u 19th Finca Cortesin u 20th San Roque New u 23rd Santana u 36th Los Naranjos u 38th Mijas (Los Lagos) u 42nd La Cala (America) u 44th Aloha u 46th La Cala (Asia) u 54th Guadalmina (Sur) u 57th Marbella Golf & Country Club

The 2010 Claret Golf Tournament Oct 8th, 9th & 10th

4Ball Team event u Three rounds of golf on three magnificent

courses (buggy included) u Unbelievable prizes (including 4 return flights) u Sumptuous gala dinner with drinks included u Top class entertainment u Marbella / San Roque / Valle Romano u We are looking for the best 4Ball on the Costa del Sol

i Full details on www.claretgolf.com or call Gloria on Tel: 952 834 642.

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n Spain, where mixing one part business to two parts pleasure is a philosophy of life, nothing seals a deal so well as a leisurely lunch and a good glass of wine. And, if you have booked your clients a table at MC Café, you’ll have the leading edge before you start.

This elegant eatery at the entrance to the chic Marbella Club Hotel exudes cachet from the moment you drive into the cobbled courtyard and park under a shady tree, next to a line-up of Lamborghinis, Mercs and latest generation BMWs. In the classicallydecorated, cool marble interior, champagne bottles jewelled with condensation wait expectantly in bar top ice buckets. On the walls, old black and white photographs of former Marbella Club habitués (Gina Lollobrigida, Bardot, James Hunt, Prince Alfonso von Hohenlohe) convey a sense of the city’s history while making you feel part of it.

The most informal of the Marbella Club Hotel’s restaurants it may be but, apart from the reasonable prices, this is no café in the ordinary sense. Conceived by the hotel group’s Food and Beverage Manager, John Thomson’s idea was to create a top brasserie of the kind you find in London, Paris or New York. His ‘baby’ has grown up, in eight years, into a culinary prodigy with a creative and versatile menu designed

by Head Chef Juan Martín that can compete with the best restaurants in town. The prompt service, friendly yet unobtrusive, belies the casual ambience, making MC Café an ideal spot both for movers and shakers and ladies who lunch: be in and out in under an hour or linger longer, it’s all cool.

We mentioned menu, but make that plural (and that’s not counting the cocktail card which, in deference to another former customer, Sean Connery, offers six kinds of Martini). Breakfast is served from 10am (think ‘power breakfast’, with eggs Benedict, scrambled eggs with smoked salmon or

Full English, freshly squeezed juices and smoothies and a bewildering choice of loose leaf teas, from Orange Ceylon to intriguing Roiboos, scented with cranberry and yoghurt). Lunch can be ordered as a two or three-course menu del día (from €24,50 + IVA) or, for the diet-conscious, check out the Spa Menu which details the calories in every dish. There’s also show cooking at the sushi counter. The Sunday lunch menu changes weekly, with a choice of roast meat and fish dishes and, from this month, a gastro pizza menu suggests luxurious toppings like salmon and langoustine tempura. The à la carte menu operates for lunch and dinner, offering delights such as the MC Gourmet cheeseburger, entrecote steak served on a Himalayan salt plate that flavours as it cooks, and the famous MC fish and chips with mint pea purée, inspired by Marco Pierre White from the days when John Thomson was the celebrity chef’s Operations Director.

We were two ladies looking forward to lunch under the shade of a giant white parasol on the wood-decked terrace. I began with a kicky MC Martini (Stolichnaya vodka with dashes of Frangelico, Martini Bianco and Scotch) before joining my friend with a crisp and fruity Chardonnay. We started with a fresh salad of tomato, avocado, watermelon and Ronda cheese, and a Panama hat-shaped bowl of soup in two colours, composed of chilled cucumber and tomato sprinkled with tapenade oil. My non-carnivore companion was delighted to find the veggie choices most imaginative and devoured with gusto her goat’s cheese in filo pastry, accompanied by a rocket salad woven into a nest with fresh mango, parmesan shavings and a Thai dressing. My choice was a wonderful take on a perennial favourite: soft calf’s liver atop smooth mash, flavoured with onion jus, the matchsticks of sour apple and crunchy bacon making this dish a flavourful and textural masterpiece. We finished off with Ferrero Tart MC, a guilty pleasure of chocolate tort with hazelnut ice cream nestling in a hoop of

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Marbella Club Hotel, Bulevar Principe Alfonso von Hohenlohe, Tel: 952 822 211. latticed chocolate. And, as time suddenly seemed unimportant in this delightful spot, we lingered over coffees and (naughtily) an exotically-named Poire Williams Framboises Sauvages which packs a wilder punch than any raspberry I’ve yet encountered.

With regular fashion shows and stylish beautiful people to watch every day of the week, MC Café is a great place to live in the moment and better than Facebook for networking. If you have clients to impress or an important business deal to clinch, make that reservation now! n

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juicy steak used to be most guys’ idea of the ideal meal out until arty fusion cuisine relegated it to an end-of-the-menu ‘also ran’.

Now there’s a new place in town where prime entrecote, fillet and cheateaubriand are star attractions, hung for the prerequisite time and chargrilled to tender perfection: carnivore heaven! And, with a bodega showcasing 75 varieties of Spanish reds, not including whites, rosés and 20 different champagnes (undoubtedly the best selection in Puerto Banús), no true wine connoisseur will be able to pass by Banús Steak House. The ladies will love it too since the restaurant also offers fat-free 250 gram steaks and an extensive fish and seafood menu (including lobster) for the figure-conscious.

Plus, it can be found in the heart of the party port atop Seven, with direct staircase access from your table into this exotic Moroccan-inspired chill-out cocktail bar where the fashionable Marbellí go to strut their stuff in a sexy vibe, among gold buddhas, low sofas and shisha pipes.

As this is Puerto Banús where the competition is hot, expect top quality and value for money, though you can still go mad with a Flor de Pingus or a Vega Sicilia Único Gran Reserva, unavailable in all but the finest establishments. This restaurant also caters for Marbella’s large Muslim community with a choice of halal steaks, rack of lamb and chicken.

Converted from the private upstairs bar at Seven, a favourite retreat for celebrities like Cyndy Lauper and David Beckham, the ambience is discreet and romantic. The wood floors and decorative ceiling, fashioned from oak wine barrels, create the impression of stepping inside a 16th century galleon. There are large circular tables for convivial gatherings, corner tables for intimate tête à têtes and super-low lighting, boosted by flickering table candles (and mini torches thoughtfully provided with the menu). Taking centre stage is the bodega, its colourful lighting show drawing attention to an unrivalled stock of Spanish wines (Hacienda Monasterio, Fagus de Hayas) whose provenance is detailed on the wine list, along with a few special

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French wines and a kosher wine. To give them due respect, the restaurant has an array of delicate balloon glasses and stunning champagne flutes with jewelled stems. Equally, the house wines (a crisp Finca Marisánchez chardonnay and a velvety Sentido crianza) are great value and delicious.

A selection of fresh-baked breads and an aperitif of chilled gazpacho was brought while we studied the starter menu, the emphasis on fresh fish (salmon carpaccio, ocean scallops, mushroom and crab au gratin). Talented young chef Javier Villanueva from Trujillo, who honed his skills at top establishments in Andorra, Barcelona and Madrid, favours simplicity to allow the quality of the ingredients to steal the show and the sashimi of blue tuna was unsurpassed. Locally caught off the Cádiz coast (so fresh, it must have been that same afternoon), it came with wasabi, soya sauce and ginger. My spring rolls were very satisfying: a chunky filling of green asparagus, crunchy cabbage and carrot encased in the lightest, crispiest rice pastry, accompanied by a sweet and sour sauce refreshingly devoid of monosodium glutamate.

I was tempted by the magret of duck with cherries, the chicken leg stroganoff and the rack of lamb but I really had to try the house speciality so, while my partner tucked in to chubby langostines with a creamy lobster sauce, I tackled a 350 gram entrecote – with fat! Despite going for medium-well (Javier recommended poco hecho) it cut easily, oozing juices and packing a powerful flavour punch even without the piquant pepper sauce (you can also choose Béarnaise, mushroom or red wine sauce); hand-cut fries, salads and vegetables can be ordered on the side.

After a palate-cleansing glass of lemon sorbet (on the house, like the aperitivo), we shared a sinful chocolate soufflé bursting with molten chocolate.

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Lizarran Opens new branch in Marbella Anyone who loves their tapas knows that the name Lizarran is as synonymous with traditional tapas as they get. Lizarran Tabernas Selectas is one of the leading names in the industry, with many branches in Andalucía and overseas (the USA, Russia and Italy, to name a few countries). The only Lizarran in Marbella up to now was located in La Cañada but the recent opening of a new branch in the town centre has changed all that. Diners can look forward to tasty pinchos and tapas, including classic northern delights such as chistorra and traditional dishes like bacalao al pil pil or rabo de toro.

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A Sporty Summer for Da Bruno Ristorante Second Edition of Marbella Food & Sun Festival Foodies were left content and yearning for more at the second edition of the Marbella Food & Sun Festival, which ran over three days and brought together over 400 professionals from the culinary sector, including distributors, chefs, sommeliers, maîtres and wine producers, as well as top chefs such as Diego del Río, Dani García and Santiago Domínguez, to name but a few. The event, organised by the Marbella Town Hall, included a variety of activities that delighted the palates of thousands of tourists, but as live cooking shows, golf and food tasting events and an espetos (sardine) cooking competition. Plans are already underway for next year’s edition, which will surely involve lots of welcome surprises.

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Da Bruno is almost as famous for supporting sporting and cultural activities as it is for its authentic Italian food and this summer has been particularly action-packed. Da Bruno recently sponsored the First Marbella Football Campus, attracting the participation of over 50 children aged six to 15.

Held over four weeks, kids learned football skills and teamwork, and had a fantastic time. The campus was organised by football buffs David Rodríguez and Lars Funes and training was provided by Lars Funes, Adrián Cervera and Rafael González. Da Bruno also sponsored a highly singular event: the first ‘Mundialito’ (Mini World Cup) between members of the local police force and the Guardia Civil, a fun-filled soccer event which attracted 120 players, divided into four teams. The event was attended by Da Bruno Founder, Bruno Filippone, and the Sports Councellor of Marbella, Ángel Mora. Finally, Da Bruno was pleased to announce that top shooter Enrique Cortés, whom it sponsors, took home the silver medal at the World Junior Clay Pigeon Shooting Championships, held in Rome.

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Polo House Featured Dish and Cocktail of the Month James Hewitt’s Polo House may have opened a year ago but it’s already a stalwart on the Marbella gastronomic scene, owing to its skilful blend of irresistibly mouth-watering international cuisine, great service and a relaxed, colonial-style ambience. This month, Polo House would like to highlight a lovely dish and cocktail. Get your taste buds going with the Mai Tai Classic, a balanced blend of Captain Morgan Black, Appleton Special, Cointreau, fresh lime juice, almond syrup and Bon Bon syrup, served in a fine low ball glass with cracked ice and garnished with hand-carved lime and mint leaves. After that, why not tuck into the Monkfish Spring Rolls with a plum and chili jam. The deliciously fresh monkfish is rolled first in black sesame seeds, then in Nori seaweed sheets and finally in spring roll wrappers, then deeply fried and served with a plum sauce containing flavourful ingredients like grated ginger, garlic, soy sauce, sesame oil, lime juice and plum jam. The rolls are served with a tossed Asian salad and a quenelle of sweet potato puree.

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ergio de la Plata, Chef of Rosmarino, stands out from his peers in that he knows perfectly well the value his youth and his relatively new passion for cuisine. Excitement, fearlessness and a curiosity are qualities this 26-year-old, Marbella-born chef possesses in abundance, and hopes to hang onto for the rest of his professional career. There is good news for de la Plata, as greats like Ferrán Adriá are already in their 50s, proving that it is still possible to dream and create far later in life. If many classical musicians composed their best works in their 20s and 30s, culinary giants like Juan Mari Arzak, now almost 70, have discovered that when it comes to cooking, they continue to find new things to surprise them.

Sergio, who has been at Rosmarino della Piazza for a year now, is a shining example of the excellence of the staff at Marbella’s top restaurants.

Rosmarino, owned by husband-and-wife team, Cristina and Avelino, has been at the top of the Italian restaurant trade for years and, if traditional cuisine is paramount in this stunningly designed restaurant, novelty and creativity are always welcome too, as is evidenced by the incorporation of Sergio.

Sergio’s decision to pursue the culinary profession arose naturally, with ease. He says, “It all started in my teenage years. I loved eating and I’d always dabbled in cooking when I was younger. I enrolled at the Sierra Blanca cooking school, starting out with an intermediate level course and progressing to the higher level course, which took two years to complete.” Despite enjoying his studies immensely, for Sergio, “the learning experience was too short and I continued to invest time learning under chefs I admired, since there are so many new things going on.”

Sergio honed his skills under greats like Carme Ruscalleda of threeMichelin starred Restaurante San Pau in Catalunya and two-Michelin starred San Pau in Tokyo. “Carme is passionate about Catalunyan cuisine and she is into new techniques, such as using non-chemical ingredients like gelatine to create new textures,” he explains. Sergio has also worked under Basque culinary star Martín Berasategui, and has shone at a number of restaurants along the Costa del Sol, such as Las Dunas, along with the Michelin-starred La Alquería in Sevilla, which bears the seal of El Bulli’s Ferrán Adriá. Sergio also completed a complicated course in food

carving, admitting to spending as long as six hours in an eight-hour shift carving fruit and vegetables while working at a five-star hotel.

He is delighted to surprise diners at Rosmarino della Piazza with dishes such as a fruit-infused gazpacho bearing the refreshing flavour of cherries or melon. A dish that is already a firm favourite with regulars is the Pasta Mar y Monte (sea and mountain pasta), a flavourful medley of ingredients including prawns, red shrimp, wild mushrooms and asparagus. The home-made pasta is tinged black with squid ink. “Another favourite,” he says, “is the entrecote steak, roasted on a low fire and presented on a clay plate so hot that the meat continues to cook a little more at the table, if the diner wishes.” The dish, for a minimum of two people, is lightly brushed with a blend of crushed garlic and sage and sprinkled with sea salt. Sergio adds, “The dish stays warm for a long time, allowing diners to eat at their own pace while they enjoy good conversation.”

Sergio is excited about his career path and “the many things I’ll learn along the way.” He confesses to not having much opportunity for his other hobbies, which include listening to music, skiing, playing tennis and, of course, going to the market. His girlfriend, who also works in the restaurant trade, understands his passion for food and enjoys the many dishes he surprises her with at home, though she also spends her share of time in the kitchen. As he says, they are “a young couple with little free time.”

To discover, to create, and to surprise are the three aims that guide Sergio’s life; and nowhere are they more appreciated than in good food, which we can thankfully enjoy at Rosmarino della Piazza.

i C.C. Pinares de Elviria s/n, Elviria, Marbella.

Open every day for lunch and dinner.

Tel: 952 850 148. www.rosmarinodellapiazza.com

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avarra was a medieval kingdom until 1500 and for centuries was ruled by the French from Pamplona.

Successive French kings titled themselves King of France and Navarre and, in its long history, the kingdom has been fought over by the Romans, Barbarians, Moors, Charlemagne, Napoleon and the Carlists.

Not to be confused with the Basque region, either politically or geographically, Navarra is one of Spain’s most attractive areas. Anyone who travels the Camino de Santiago that crosses the ex-kingdom from east to west will be impressed by the lush valleys and rolling green hills interspersed with extensive forests. The towns appear not to have changed in the last five centuries.

Although it is home to the most famous bull run in Spain, (Pamplona, 7 July), what is not generally known is that this particular type of event is not limited to the town made famous by Hemingway.

There are bull runs (encierros) in nearby Estella, Lodosa and Sartaguda, just to mention a few of the many dozen held each year that attract no foreign tourists and are much more unadulterated than Pamplona.

A gastronomic paradise, apart from other products the vegetables of Navarra are famous throughout Spain, notably the artichokes, asparagus, red peppers ‘de piquillo’ and lettuce hearts. A common dish is red or white beans cooked with pigs’ tails, and if you think that is strange, then what about baztanzopas – breadcrumbs with mutton fat and vegetables? During the game season you will be able to choose wild boar, roe and fallow deer, pheasant, partridge, hare, pigeon, woodcock, duck, rabbit and quail.

And, of course, there are the wines. The Navarra region sits comfortably between Bordeaux and La Rioja, so it is not strange that wine has

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been produced there for centuries. Once it was granted official DO status, the bodegas went to work developing wines that they could sell in the rest of Spain and, shortly after, to other countries.

Navarra has always had to play a secondary role to Rioja and perhaps, if it were not so physically close to Spain’s best-known region, it would be rated as highly as it deserves. I can tell you the year the first substantial shipment of Navarra wines was sent to England (1963, because I was responsible) but even then, it took another couple of decades before wines from the region were accepted as being able to stand on their own merits.

The rosado is reckoned to be among the best in Spain and even if you order red house wine in a restaurant you will note that the colour is light and the taste fruity, since both red and rosé are often made from the same Garnacha grape. If you are a regular wine drinker who vacillates between Rioja and Ribera del Duero without ever considering Navarra, you have been missing something – and not only in quality: Navarra prices are an eye-opener in the best sense of the phrase. If you ferret around you will find wines as good as anything produced in the other two regions, at very favourable prices in comparison.

Official status was granted to Navarra in 1933 (1926 for Rioja). Officially recognised red grapes for the DO Region include Cabernet Sauvignon, Garnacha, Graciano, Merlot, Pinot Noir and Syrah, not forgetting Tempranillo. Whites are Garnacha, Malvasia, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Viura, these last two being the pillars of Spain’s best white wine region, Rueda. The Moscatel grape is used to produce some amazingly good dessert wines in the region.

Just as the Torres winery is the king in Cataluña, with tentacles stretching into other regions, so is Chivite the king of Navarra. Founded in 1647, it has been run by the Chivite family for nearly four

centuries but it was Juan Chivite (born 1930) who laid the foundations for what the bodega has become in the 21st century. The brands that are so familiar today were launched in that era: Gran Feudo in 1975 and Colección 125 in 1985 (125th anniversary of the first export shipment). In 1998, Chivite acquired the northern Navarra bodega of Señor de Arinzano (now with the highly-rated Vino de Pago classification, first in the region) and in 1998 bought Viña Salceda in Rioja.

In 1999, Chivite planted 50 hectares of vines at La Horra in Ribera del Duero and, in 2009, continued its diversification by moving into Rueda and launching the white Baluarte Verdejo. The firm currently exports to 60 countries and follows a policy of reducing to a minimum the use of pesticides and fertilisers in its vineyards. It also has an organic wine that will be the first of several.

You will not have a problem finding Chivite wines locally as it is a market leader for its region and has a good distribution network. You may also be pleasantly surprised by the prices. The standard range, Gran Feudo, starts with the Rosado at around €3,70 (all prices approximate), and the white at €5,30. The Crianza costs €4,70 and the Reserva €6,60, so these are hardly bank-breaking prices. Even the Viñas Viejas Gran Reserva is only €10.

The excellent Viña Salceda Rioja range starts with a Crianza at €8 and a Reserva at €12. The Colección 125 range is rather more expensive; it will be found on most restaurant wine lists at a much higher price than the normal retail one of €25, and includes a late-bottled Muscatel that has won many prizes. The Arinzano selection consists of a 2001, 2002 and 2003 vintage red at a serious €80 per bottle. n

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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

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

puente romano beach club

Open Monday to Saturday from 6pm for dinner. Urb. Torrenueva, Mijas Costa. Tel: 902 463 426

Open every day for lunch. CN 340, km 177, Marbella.

Tel: 952 820 900

Mumtaz

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

INDIAN

Mughal village

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

safFron Open from 7 pm ‘til late night every day. Parque de Elviria, local 7-9, Las Chapas (take second exit, after Hotel Don Carlos), Marbella. Tel: 952 830 146

indian dreams

Taj

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

Open daily for dinner and lunch on weekends and festive days. Urb. El Pilar 22 (near Benavista), CN 340, km 168, Estepona. Tel: 952 880 288

Jaipur purple

Taj Mahal

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

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

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

khans 2 Open daily for dinner. Edif. On Line, C/ Las Malvas, Nueva Andalucía, Marbella (opposite Andalucía Plaza Hotel). Tel: 951 319 161

taj Mahal Open daily for dinner. C/ Los Jazmines 17B, Nueva Andalucía, Marbella. Tel: 952 814 719 / 952 906 832

INTERNATIONAL

Open every day for dinner except Sunday and Monday.

At the Kempinski Hotel Bahía Estepona. CN 340, km.

159, Estepona. Tel: 952 809 500

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

AMAPOLA

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

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

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

Areté Open every day except Sunday for lunch and dinner.

C/ Mediterráneo, Edif. Mediterráneo, 1 (next to Marisquería Santiago), Marbella. Tel: 952 777 334

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

baboo lounge and restaurant 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

BAnús steak house Open every day for dinner. C/ Rivera Y-Z, Puerto Banús. Tel: 697 317 400

boulevard

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

Bubbles Open Tuesday to Sunday for dinner and drinks from 7.30 pm. Plaza Antonio Banderas, Puerto Banús. Tel: 606 070 979

buddha beach Open every day for lunch and dinner. Urb. Villa Marina, Nueva Andalucía, Marbella. Tel: 952 813 882

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

capitán Open for lunch and dinner every day except Wednesday. C/ Avila, Blq. 5, Local 1, San Pedro de Alcántara. Tel: 952 799 635

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

al bacar

beach club restaurante grill

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

Tel: 952 457 142

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

Casanis

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

Massala

alminar

beach house

celima

Little India

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

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INTERNATIONAL RESTAURANTS

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

and Saturday. CN 340, km. 168, Estepona. Tel: 952 880 126

cerrado del águila

El Corzo

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

Chic brunch & café

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

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

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

EL MIRADOR

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

cortijo fain

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

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

el oceano beach hotel restaurant and spa

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

Don Leone

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

Finca las brasas

Open Monday to Friday from 9am to 7pm for breakfast, lunch and snacks. Centro de Negocios Puerta de Banús, local 22, Nueva Andalucía. Tel: 952 929 411

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

Fabiola

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

Finca El Forjador

KAMPAI

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

Tel: 952 815 736

khala Open Monday to Saturday for dinner. NH Alanda Hotel, Marbella. Tel: 952 899 600

LA biznaga

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 every day for dinner except Tuesday and Wednesday. Kempinski Hotel Bahía Estepona. CN 340, km 159, Playa El Padrón, Estepona. Tel: 952 809 500

hermosa

La cabaña del mar

Open from Mon. to Sat. for dinner. C/La Concha 11, El Ingenio, San Pedro Alcántara. Tel: 952 788 686

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

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

El Restaurante del Casino

Herrero del Puerto

LA CANTINA DEL GOLF

El Campanario

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

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

Open every day for lunch. Open for dinner on Friday

El rincón de gVadalpín

hotel marbella club buffet

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

Tel: 951 318 815

Open every night for dinner. Puerto Banús, Marbella.

Tel: 952 811 716

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

Tel: 952 834 748

EL OLIVO Open Monday to Saturday for lunch and dinner and Sunday for lunch. At Marbella Golf & Country Club. CN 340, km. 188, Marbella. Tel: 952 830 500

El Patio de los Perfumes

el bistro lounge de pan y mermelada

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

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

El Relicario

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

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El lago

Open for lunch Friday to Sunday and dinner Tuesday to Saturday. Closed Monday. C/ Edgar Neville, s/n, Nueva Andalucía, Marbella. Tel: 952 929 001

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

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

La Hacienda Open for lunch and dinner Wednesday to Sunday. Ctra. de Cádiz, km. 193, Hacienda Las Chapas, Marbella. Tel: 952 831 267 / 831 116

La Loggia

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

La Verandah

Open every day for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

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

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

Messina

Lee’s bistro

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

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

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

mozaic

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

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 arcos

La Menorah

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

Open Tuesday to Sunday for dinner and Sunday for brunch. Avda. del Prado s/n, Urb. Los Naranjos Country Club, Nueva Andalucía, Marbella. Tel: 952 815 398

magna café

nikki beach

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

Open Monday to Sunday for lunch and dinner and Sunday lunch until 8pm. Playa Hotel Don Carlos.

CN340, km 192, Marbella. Tel: 952 836 239

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

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

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

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

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

los bandidos

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

Marbella forum Open every day for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Edif.

Marbella Forum, Marbella. Tel: 952 764 648

max beach

La veranda lobby bar

Open every day for lunch and dinner. CN 340, km. 198, Mijas. Tel: 952 932 780

Open every day for lunch and dinner. At the Kempinski

Mc café

nermans

ocean club Open every day for lunch until 9pm. Avda. Lola Flores s/n, Marbella. Tel: 952 908 137

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

ombu Open Wednesday to Sunday for dinner. Hotel Don

Carlos, CN340, km. 192, Marbella. Tel: 952 768 800

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: 952 781 583

polo house Open daily for dinner from 7pm and Sunday Lunch, with club/dancing. CN 340, Blvd. Príncipe Alfonso von Hohenlohe 11, Marbella. Tel: 952 900 380

polynesian’s restaurant & cocktail bar Open every night for dinner. Urb. La Alcazaba, CN340, km 175, Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 816 100

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

puro beach Open every day for lunch and dinner. CN 340, km 159, Estepona (beside Kempinski Resort Hotel). Tel: 952 316 699

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

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Oriental ITALIAN INTERNATIONAL RESTAURANTS

Rojo Open every day for lunch and dinner except Sunday.

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

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

schilo

SUMMA

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

Open every day for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Avda.

Antonio Belón 1, Marbella. Tel: 952 901 274

sentidos

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

Closed Wednesdays. Arena Beach, Ctra. de Cádiz, km.

151, Estepona. Tel: 952 796 320

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

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

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

Small world café 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

Starz Open Monday to Saturday for breakfast and lunch.

Centro Plaza, kiosko 3, Nueva Andalucía, Marbella.

Tel: 952 816 313

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

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

Tel: 952 924 613.

Cela 12, Marbella. Tel: 952 861 108

Tikitano Beach Restaurant

Da Bruno

Open every day for dinner from 6pm onwards.

Guadalmansa, Ctra. de Cádiz, km. 164, Estepona. Tel: 952 792 820

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

trocadero playa Open every day for lunch and dinner in summer. Playa Santa Petronilla, km 178, Marbella. Tel: 610 704 144

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

ITALIAN

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

Terra Sana

Al Dente

dalli’s pasta factory

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 7 days a week for dinner. Closed on Mondays.

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

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

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

Aretusa

Open daily for dinner at Finca Cortesín. Ctra. de Casares s/n, Casares. Tel: 952 937 882

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

The far isle Open every day for breakfast, lunch and dinner except Tuesday. Edif. Lubina Sol, Riviera Exit, CN 340, km.

198, Marbella. Tel: 952 935 039

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

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

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

Casa Nostra Open daily for both lunch and dinner. C/Camilo José

Don giovanni

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

la brisa Open for dinner Thursday to Monday from 7pm.

Kempinski Hotel Bahía Estepona. CN 340, km. 159,

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Estepona. Tel: 952 809 500

la pappardella di estepona

C/ Ramón Areces, local 7, Puerto Banús.

Tel: 952 810 448

zafferano

Tel: 956 613 030

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

meca

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

Pizzeria Picasso

LA pappardella sul mare

portofino laguna village

Asia Food

Naga

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

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

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

Leonardo da vinci

Ristorante Roberto

Asiatico Zen

naruto tokyo

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

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

Dragón de Oro

Osaka

Rosmarino della Piazza 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 every day from 12.30-4pm and 7pm until midnight. Closed Monday lunchtime. Ctra. de Cádiz, km. 141, Urb. Hacienda Guadalupe, Manilva. Tel: 952 890 956

Open every day 13:30-16:00 & 19:30-24:00. CN-340, km. 166 (Benavista). C.C. Costa del Sol. Tel: 952 885 751

terraza dual

golden wok

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

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

Open all day every day. Closed Mondays. C.C. Laguna Village, Estepona. Tel: 951 901 020 / 672 730 126

saleto

Kaede

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

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

sol i luna

Kaiden Sushi

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

Villa Tiberio

Kama Kura

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

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

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

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

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

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

Metro Open every day for lunch and dinner. Puerto Banús.

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

Pizza Marzano Open every day for lunch and dinner.

Open daily from 12 noon. Puerto Banús.

Tel: 952 813 669

Oriental

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

Parlez moi d’amour

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

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

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

Sukho Thai

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BARS

Open for dinner from Monday to Saturday.

Centro Comercial Marbellamar. Tel: 952 770 550

SPANISH

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

SCANDINAVIAN

SEAFOOD

Sushi Katsura

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

Wok Wang Open every day for lunch and dinner. C/ Camilo José Cela, C.C. Plaza del Mar, planta 0, local 1, Marbella. Tel: 952 925 478

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

yakudza

sushi k-fe

Yuan

Open every day for lunch and dinner. Complejo Marina Banús, Blq. 2, Local 2, Puerto Banús.

Tel: 952 815 243

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

Tai Pan Open seven days a week for dinner. H. Puente Romano, Ctra. de Cádiz, km. 177, Marbella.

Tel: 952 777 893

thai elephant Open every day for lunch and dinner. Golden Mile, CN 340, km 188, opposite Marbella Club Hotel. Tel: 952 779 166

Thai Gallery

Open every day for lunch and dinner. Avda.

Ricardo Soriano, 29, Local 26, Marbella. Tel: 952 779 166

SCANDINAVIAN Skandies Open Tuesday to Sunday from 7pm to 11pm.

Closed Mondays. Avda. Antonio Belón, 26 (behind the lighthouse), Marbella. Tel: 952 776 323

SEAFOOD

day except Mondays. Puerto Deportivo de Sotogrande, Cádiz. Tel: 956 790 370

Restaurante La Marina 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

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

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

RestaurantE Eddy & Marisa’s Open for breakfast and lunch from 9am - 6pm.

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

Open seven days a week for dinner from 8pm.

CN-340, km.175, Edif. Rimesa, Bajos, Nueva Andalucía. Tel: 952 818 392

Cipriano

Wok Away

El Barlovento

Buenaventura

Open every day for lunch and dinner. Avda.

Open from 11am-4pm and 7.30-11pm every

Open every day for lunch and dinner. Plaza

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

SPANISH

RESTAURANTS

Oriental

Julio Iglesias, Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 907 304

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952 785 138. Also at Ctra. de Ronda, km. 167, San Pedro. Tel: 952 786 265

1-2, Pto. Banús. Tel: 952 905 138

Casa de la era

Mesón el adobe

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

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

Disco-pub with live Latin music and shows.

Edif. La Terraza, Local 1, Marbella. Tel: 952 821 516

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

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

Tragabuches 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

bars

Clave Latina

Colonial Café Disco-pub with funky house music and cool atmosphere. Open from 6pm–3am. Marbella port. Tel: 649 084 172

Delfi Caribbean beats and fresh seafood. Mar Playa Pinillos, CN-340, Km 158, Estepona. Tel: 952 796 960

Hacienda

Antes Disco Bar

Dreamers

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

Relaxed atmosphere, free drink for the ladies every Friday and Saturday. Open 11pm ‘till dawn. R. Soriano, 38. Tel: 952 867 868

Holds 1,400 clubbers. Plays a mix of house and garage, go-go girls. CN-340, Km 175, Pto. Banús. Tel: 952 812 080

Astral

Elliot’s

La Meridiana del alabardero

Brilliant place for cocktails, beachfront, relaxed, live music. Playa Levante, Pto. Banús.

Tel: 610 015 815

Close to Sotogrande Port and Santa Maria Polo Club with fine range of champagnes and cocktails.

Babylon

El Ranchón Cubano Beach Bar

Funky tunes, go-go dancers. Open Wednesday to Saturday, 10pm–3am. Second line, Pto. Banús. Tel: 625 856 225

Live music. Open on Tuesday and Wednesday from 8pm onwards, and from Thursday to Sunday from 3pm onwards. Urb. Luna Mar, Marbella. Tel: 666 770 921

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

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

Tel: 952 817 448

La Taberna del Alabardero Open everyday for lunch and dinner except Monday. San Pedro Playa, Urb. Castiglone. Tel:

Bambina Stylishly designed bar with funky lights and murals. Pasaje 5, Casco Antiguo, Marbella.

Blue Bar Cocktails, live entertainment and food. Local

Glam Open Friday to Saturday from midnight onwards. Edif. Gray d’ Albion, Pto. Banús. Tel: 952 817 820

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Heaven Café House music with resident Djs. 2nd line Pto. Banús. Open Monday to Saturday, 9pm–4am.

Tel: 952 908 529

CROWN PLAZA

Suite / suite del mar

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

Well-established sports bar. Open 12 ‘til late.

Second line Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 812 464

Host DJs playing funky sounds late into the night - the place to see and be seen. Hotel Puente Romano, Marbella. Tel: 952 820 900

Don Carlos resort, leisure & spa

Taco Loco

Crtra. Casares, Casares. Tel: 952 937 800

One of the original bars with a great party atmosphere. Frontline, eastern side, Pto. Banús. Tel: 952 811 438

Gran hotel gvadalpín Marbella & SPA

POST OFFICES

As the name suggests, a crazy pub! Open 11.30pm–4am with live music. Puerto Deportivo, Marbella.

Marbella Club Hotel Bar

HOTELS

Plaza Mayor. Tel: 902 220 922

YELMO CINEPLEX

Linekers Sport Bar

Locos

HOTELS

CN340, Km192. Marbella. Tel: 952 768 800

finca cortesin hotel, golf & spa

Live piano music. Exclusive. Open daily 6pm– 1.30am. The Golden Mile, Marbella. Tel: 952 822 211

Terra Blues

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

Open 11pm–dawn. Younger, alternative following. Plaza de la Comedia, Pto. Banús.

Gran hotel gvadalpín puerto banús

Megabowl

the hogan stand

22 Lane bowling centre and sports bar for all ages. La Cañada, Marbella. Tel: 952 903 370

Popular Irish bar with live sports, live music and food. Monday-Thursday from 5pm.

Friday-Sunday from 11.30am. On the N340 San Pedro. Tel: 952 853 414

Arroyo El Rodeo, Nueva Andalucía, Marbella.

Tel: 952 899 700

Mumbai Café Cosmopolitan crowd. Open daily 11am–3am.

Muelle Ribera, 20, frontline Puerto. Banús. Tel: 952 818 695

Navy Disco Bar

CINEMAS

Smile lounge music bar

Cocktails and music lounge. Muelle Levante, Local 7, Ptp. Banús. Tel: 952 811 239

La Habana de Hemingway

Dancing, live music and resident DJs. Behind Old Joy´s Pub in Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 817 170

News Café Very popular bar-café. Open daily from 9am–2am. Muelle Ribera 12, Puerto.Banús.

Tel: 952 812 131

BARS

Veracruz. Estepona. Tel: 952 800 056

Funky and elegant bar bringing a touch of Marbella glamour to Fuengirola. Paseo Marítimo Rey de España, 3, Fuengirola. Tel: 677 086 466

O’Brian´s Irish bar with live music on Tuesday and Thursday. Open everyday. Plaza de los Olivos, Marbella. Tel: 952 764 695

O’Grady’s

CINEMAS & THEATRES

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

hotel gvadalpín byblos Mijas Golf, Marbella. Tel: 952 667 691

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

AUDITORIO MUNICIPAL MIJAS

Hotel Puente Romano

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

CN340, Km179. Marbella. Tel: 952 820 900

AUDITORIO MUNICIPAL TORREMOLINOS

Hotel Torrequebrada

Plaza de España, Recinto Ferial.

Tel: 952 379 521

Avda. del Sol s/n, Benalmádena Costa.

Tel: 952 446 000

Hotel Triton

AUDITORIO PARQUE DE LA CONSTITUCIÓN

Avda. Antonio Machado, 29. Benalmádena Costa. Tel: 952 443 240

Marbella. Tel: 952 825 035

HUSA duquesa suites

CENTRO CULTURAL EL INGENIO

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

Garcia Morato, s/n. San Pedro.

Tel: 952 786 968

Incosol Hotel and Spa

Disco pub open from 11pm-5pm. Muelle Ribera, Plaza Marina Banús. Puerto Banús.

CINESA LA CAÑADA

Urb. Golf Rio Real s/n. Marbella.

Tel: 952 828 500

La Cañada. Marbella. Tel: 902 333 231

Kempinski Hotel bahía estepona

Old Joys

cines gran marbella

CN340, Km159. Estepona. Tel: 952 809 500

Pub with relaxed terrace. Live music. Open from 7pm–4am. Muelle Ribera, Pto. Banús.

Tel: 952 814 283

Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 810 077

La Cala resort

cinesur

La Cala de Mijas Tel: 952 669 000

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

Marbella Club Hotel

Olivia Valére

MULTICINES ALFIL

CN340, Km180. Marbella. Tel: 952 822 211

Looks like a Moorish fort outside and a palace inside. Ctra. Istán, Km 0,8, Marbella. Tel: 952 828 861

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

Tel: 952 800 056

Villa Padierna

Polo house

Mijas. Tel: 952 663 738

Relaxed, colonial atmosphere hosted by James Hewitt on Marbella’s Golden Mile. Tel: 952 900 380

PALACIO DE LA PAZ

Premiere Club

Calle Córdoba 9, Málaga. Tel: 952 213 412

Great live music most nights. Open from 9pm.

Plza. de los Olivos, Marbella. Tel: 649 995 277

TEATRO CERVANTES

AGH Estepona

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

Rubi Bar

TEATRO CIUDAD DE MARBELLA

CN340, Km 166.5, Estepona.

Tel: 952 889 040

Open every day. Both Spanish and international crowd. Puerto Deportivo, Marbella. Tel: 652 574 483

Plaza Ramón Martínez, Marbella.

Tel: 952 903 159

Alanda Carib Playa

TEATRO SALON VARIETES

Alanda Club Marbella

Seven

Emancipación 30. Fuengirola.

Tel: 952 474 542

CN340 Km192. Marbella.

Tel: 952 902 537

VERACRUZ CINES

Almenara Golf Hotel & Spa

The club for the sophisticated over 30’s crowd.

26 tables available for booking. Open every

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MULTICINES MEDITERRÁNEO

Recinto Ferial. Fuengirola. Tel: 952 589 349

TEATRO ALAMEDA

CN340, Km166, Exit Cancelada. Benahavís.

Tel: 952 889 150

vincci selección estrella del mar CN340, km 190.5, Marbella.

Tel: 951 053 970

CN340, Km 194. Tel: 952 902 537

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SENTIDOS Hotel

Calahonda Calypso, 9am-2pm

Amanhavís Hotel & Restaurant

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

Marbella. Tel: 952 765 732

C/ Pilar 3. Benahavís. Tel: 952 856 026

Sunset Beach Club

Atalaya Park Hotel

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

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

Avda. del Sol, 5. Benalmádena Costa.

Tel: 952 579 400

barceló golf

Tamisa Golf Hotel

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

Camino Viejo de Coín. Km 3.3. Mijas Golf.

Tel: 952 585 988

Beatriz Palace & Spa

TRH el paraíso

Recinto Ferial, 9am-1pm

CN340, Km207. Fuengirola. Tel: 952 922 000

CN340, km 167, Estepona. Tel: 952 883 000

Thursday Alhaurín El Grande

Benabola. Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 815 000

HOTEL PYR MARBELLA

Coral Beach

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

Golden Mile. Marbella. Tel: 952 824 500

Avda. Rotary International, s/n, Puerto Banús.

Tel: 952 817 353

Golf Hotel Guadalmina

Hotel Riu Rincón Andaluz

Guadalmina Baja. Marbella. Tel: 952 882 211

CN340, Km173. N. Andalucía.

Tel: 952 811 517

Avda. Almenara s/n. Sotogrande.

Tel: 956 582 000

Benabola Apart Hotel

Gran Hotel Benahavis Huerta de Rufino, Benahavís.

Tel: 902 504 862

POST OFFICES

Estepona

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

La Cala

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

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

H10 Andalucía Plaza

Calahonda

Torre del Mar

CN340 Km 174. Nueva Andalucía.

Tel: 952 812 000

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

Avda. Europa, 9am-1pm

El corte inglés

Torremolinos

h10 Estepona palace

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

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

Estepona

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

Avda. del Carmen 99, Playa de Guadalbón, Estepona. Tel: 952 790 040

Vélez Málaga

HM gran hotel costa del sol

C/ Málaga 82–84. Tel: 952 800 537

La Cala de Mijas, Mijas Costa.

Tel: 952 587 710

Fuengirola

Hotel El Fuerte

Marbella

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

Jac. Benavente, 14. Tel: 952 772 898

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

Nueva Andalucía

Calahonda

Hotel Fuerte Miramar Spa

C/ Jazmines. Tel: 952 810 887

Calypso, 9am-2pm

Pl. José Luque Manzano. Marbella.

Tel: 952 768 400. Spa & Beauty Miramar.

Tel: 952 768 410

San Pedro

Las Chapas

Pizarro, 41. Tel: 952 780 393

La Víbora, 9am-2pm

Hotel Meliá Marbella CN340, Km175. Pto. Banús. Tel: 952 810 500

Hotel Playa Bonita CN340, Km217. Benalmádena Costa.

Tel: 952 442 840

Pza. los Chinorros. Tel: 952 474 384

street markets

Friday Benalmádena

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

Monday benahavís

Saturday Coín

Arts & Crafts. Village Square, from 8pm

C/ Urbano Pineda, 9am-1pm

Hotel Princess Playa

Marbella

La Cala

Paseo Marítimo. Marbella. Tel: 952 820 944

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

Recinto Ferial, 9am-1pm

Tuesday Churriana

Close to the Nerja Caves, 9am-1pm

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

Tel: 952 763 200

9am-1pm

Las Lagunas, 9am-2pm

Fuengirola

Nueva Andalucía

NH SAN PEDRO

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

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

Monda

NH Alanda Hotel & Spa CN340, Km176,6. Marbella. Tel: 952 899 600

NH Marbella

C/ Jerez 1, San Pedro de Alcántara.

Tel: 952 853 040

Maro Mijas Costa

Parador de Ronda

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

Sunday benahavís

Plaza de España, s/n. Ronda. Tel: 952 877 500

Nerja

Arts & Crafts. La Ermita Park, from 10pm

pierre & vacances CALEDONIA GOLF resort

C/ Chaparil, 9am-1pm

Estepona

Wednesday Alhaurín de la Torre

Puerto Deportivo, 9am-1pm

Avda. del Limón, 9am-2pm

Recinto Ferial, 9am-2:30pm

playabella spa gran hotel

benahavís

Málaga

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

Arts & Crafts. Village Square, from 8pm

Selenza estepona thalasso & spa

Benalmádena Costa

Next to Rosaleda football stadium, 9am-2pm

CN340, km 165, Cancelada exit. Estepona.

Tel: 952 889 999

CN340, Km165, Estepona. Tel: 952 899 499

(Second hand items) Recinto Ferial, 10am2pm

Fuengirola

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MIJAS COSTA Asociación Para La Protección de Animales Domésticos Ctra Cerros del Águila Tel: 952 468 054 Bank: Bankinter Fuengirola 0128 0796 13 0102677405

ESTEPONA Adana, Camino del Padre Cura Nr. 14 Tel: 952 113 467 600 662 887 Open: 14.00 – 17.00 Bank: Unicaja 2103 1102 34 0030000789

Residencia Canina Ctra La Cala Golf Norte Tel: 952 493 873

MÁLAGA Sociedad Protectora de Animales y Plantas Cruz Verde 31, Málaga Tel: 952 258 143 MARBELLA Triple A Carretera de Ojén Tel: 952 771 586 Bank: Banco Popular IBAN: ES5400753448910600219119 BIC: POPUESMM

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TORREMOLINOS Parque Animal Avenida de San Antón Tel: 654 047 302 Bank: Banco Unicaja 2103 3022 81 0030004225 NERJA Costa Animal Sociedad Calle Dr Ferran 12 Tel: 952 523 607 Bank: 3058 0839 68 2720000283

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common problem for many families in European countries is what to do with their pets when they want to go on holiday. What should be one of the nicest times of the year turns into a stressful experience that can leave an estimated one million dogs and cats abandoned by their owners who decide not to organise suitable pet care. Our loyal and faithful dogs, man’s best friend, are mistreated and abandoned – left to fend for themselves. Animal protection organisations, experienced in this cruel practice, are able to rescue some of the animals that follow their families, sometimes for miles, or stay in shelters in despair awaiting their return. Despite all the suffering they greet visitors excitedly, hoping they might be their masters.

In an area with ruefully inadequate animal rights, animal protection is a frustratingly saddening mission. This makes the work of official animal protection agencies and humane societies increasingly important. These organisations are generally privately organised and financed and urgently need funds for financing on-going operations.

These poor creatures have a compelling need for people to adopt and save them. They are seeking people who can fly an animal back to their home countries so that they can find a new home there. Other donations such as dry food, blankets, towels and transport crates are very welcome. Maybe you can invest some time to come and pet us or take us for a walk?

Please come to help and donate your time and money.

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ROQUETAS DE MAR Sociedad Protectora de Animales Pasaje La Reserva s/n, La Mojoner Tel: 950 520 358

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? e m o H r e v e For n er living in Marbella, the f you’re a dog or cat lov es of pag ok ebo Fac the of er you’re probably a memb g atin ast dev y s par ticularl many local shelters. It wa e littl a , ndo Bra rlon Ma of case to hear, recently, of the sed dou nd fou n which had bee dog rescued by Triple A much . Little Marlon is doing ned bur and e olin with gas e som of ht plig evidence of the bet ter now but is clear

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Spaniel speckles on his belly and chest. Henry was originally a PAD dog but after adoption in 2008 he was found wandering in the Riviera del Sol area. The family that adopted him cannot be contacted, so he is back at PAD needing a home. u Joel (born 2009): Joel is a young dog of mixed breed who was found tied to the gate of PAD’s cat shelter. He has a lovely, friendly personality and gets on well with other dogs. u Mimi (born 2010) is a lovely little puppy who was discovered with no mother near her. She is a very social female and loves people, children and all other dogs.

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For further information on Mimi, please contact Triple A on Tel: 952 771 586. www.aaahelps.com For further information on any of the others, please contact PAD. Tel: 952 466 957. www.padcatsanddogs.org

u Tess (born 2002), a black cocker spaniel, was adopted from PAD seven

years ago but has unfortunately been returned. u Toy (born 2007) was left at the local dog shelter because he had a skin

problem, which turned out to be dermatitis. He is a pretty black, brown and cream coloured Pomeranian who lives life to the full. u Sally (born 2008) was also adopted from PAD and returned. She has a great nature and loves other dogs. u Madison (born 2010) is a gorgeous black and white dog who adores playing with other dogs, running and jumping, but is also good on a lead.

She was put through the PAD gate early one morning and now has all her vaccinations and is waiting to be of the age for sterilisation.

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New and regular events:

September 1, 3, 6, 8 & 10 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS – ESTEPONA The Mundialito de Futbol Aficionado, 8pm on the above dates at San Fernando Football Stadium.

Further information, www.estepona.es

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

Events continued from August:

TOASTMASTERS CLUB – MARBELLA Weekly meeting of this public speaking organisation, 7.30pm at Aloha Gardens, Nueva Andalucía, above Café El Jardin. Further information, http://theachievers.freetoasthost.org BRIDGE CLUB – CASARES COSTA Duplicate Bridge Club meets 7pm at the Centro Comercial, Urb. Marina de Casares. Partners found for single players. Further information, Tel: 952 893 633/ cbc@pageseuro.net.

Until September 12

Every Wednesday & Thursday

EXHIBITION – MARBELLA Paintings by 20th century Swiss artist Ake Ehrenberg, inspired by the light and colour of Spain, Cortijo Miraflores Cultural Centre. Further information, Tel: 952 902 714.

EXHIBITION – MÁLAGA Mirada A Picasso by Bill Viola, an installation of projected images and digital art obliquely linked to Picasso’s. Also, until September 5, Picasso Horses, exploring the horse motif through 50 works by Picasso and other artists. Both at the Museo Picasso Málaga. Further information, Tel: 952 127 600/ www.museopicassomalaga.org

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.

SEPTEMBER EVENTS

Until September 30 EXHIBITION – MARBELLA Sculptures and paintings by local artists, Cortijo Miraflores Cultural Centre. Further information, Tel: 952 902 714.

Until October 9 EXHIBITION – MARBELLA Engravings exhibition, Javier de Juan: Una vida gráfica, Museo del Grabado, Marbella Old Town.

Further information, Tel: 952 765 741.

Until October 13 EXHIBITION – MARBELLA No somos los últimos, engravings by Slovenian artist Zoran Music, Museo del Grabado, Marbella Old Town. Further information, Tel: 952 765 741.

Until November 1 EXHIBITION – SAN PEDRO Exhibition of documents tracing the history of San Pedro to mark the 150th anniversary of the municipality’s foundation, Centro Cultural, Plaza de la Libertad. Further information, Tel: 952 787 141.

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 DINE & DANCE – MARBELLA Dining and dancing with live music (rumba, salsa, disco, tango) by popular local duo Pilar and Carlos, at Da Bruno Sul Mare, Edif. Skol, from 9.30pm.

Further information, Marta Olea, Tel: 636 466 179/ www.dabruno.com

Friday, Saturday, September 3,4 SHOW – MARBELLA Els Joglars present 2036 Omena-G to celebrate the troupe’s 50th anniversary, 9pm, Teatro Ciudad Marbella, Tickets €18, €20, from the theatre box office and El Corte Inglés. Further information, Tel: 952 903 159.

Fridays and Saturdays until September 25 ACTIVA – MARBELLA Beach activities for young people organised throughout the summer including volleyball, yoga, music and dance and more, from 8pm to midnight. Further information, Tel: 952 799 637/www.marbella.es

Saturday September 4 FOOTBALL CHAmPIONSHIP – ESTEPONA Watch 12 hours of indoor football at the Municipal Sports Centre. Further information, 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.

Sunday September 5 REMEMBRANCE SERVICE – GIBRALTAR Battle of Britain Remembrance Service, King’s Chapel, 10.30am. Further information, Tel: 00 350 200 55083.

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 September 6 HORROR & FANTASY FILM FEST – ESTEPONA The 11th edition of this film festival devoted to screenings of international fantasy and horror movies at Congress Hall, including award ceremonies and star guests. Further information, www.estepona.es

Championships, La Lobilla Sport Centre. Further information, www.estepona.es

Tuesday September 7-12 FERIA – MIJAS PUEBLO Mijas celebrates its annual feria. Full programme from the tourist office/ www.mijas.es

Tuesday September 7-October 12 EXHIBITION – FUENGIROLA Photographic exhibition, 80 Años de Feria, Casa de la Cultura. Further information, www.fuengirola. org

Every Tuesday BRIDGE CLUB – CASARES Friendly Duplicate Bridge, 6.45pm at the Albayt Resort (exit A7 at km. 149.2), free parking. All players accommodated. Further information from Paul, Tel: 952 890 199/ cbc@pageseuro.net

Thursday September 9 CHILDREN’S THEATRE – FUENGIROLA Teatro Infantil Ciencia Divertida presents Misión Espacial, Parque de España, 8.30pm. Further information, www.fuengirola.org

Friday September 10 DANCE – MARBELLA Rea Danza presents Broken, 9pm Teatro Ciudad Marbella, entry free. Further information, Tel: 952 903 159.

NATIONAL DAY – GIBRALTAR Fancy dress competitions, street parties and family entertainment throughout the day. For a full programme of events during the week, contact the Ministry of Culture, Tel: 00 350 200 48063/ minculture@gibtelecom.net

Saturday September 11 FLAMENCO – MARBELLA Juan de Juan presents Tradición Flamenca with guitar, canto and dance, Teatro Ciudad Marbella, 9pm. Further information, Tel: 952 903 159.

Every Monday and Wednesday

Monday September 13-October 8

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

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

EXHIBITION – ESTEPONA Paintings by Javier Infantes, Congress Hall. Further information, www.estepona.es

Tuesday September 7-9 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS – ESTEPONA VI Futsala-Estepona Indoor Football

Every second Tuesday of the month JAZZ – ESTEPONA The coast’s Jazz Appreciation Society meets at Benavista Country Club, 8pm. Classic videos followed by a live jazz performance plus dinner. To book, Tel: 952 888 106. Further information from Brian Parker, Tel: 669 504 942.

Wednesday September 15 TOURIST DAY – MIJAS PUEBLO Mijas celebrates the Day of the Tourist with stalls, information booths and more. Further information, www.mijas.es

Wednesday September 15-November 6 EXHIBITION – MARBELLA Engravings by Jan Hendrix, Museo del Grabado, Marbella Old Town. Further information, www. marbella.es

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Tuesday September 24 CONCERT – ESTEPONA Concert presented by the Compania Lirica Andaluza, 10 pm, Congress Hall. Further information, www.estepona.es

Sunday September 26 SPORTS FISHING CHAMPIONSHIP – ESTEPONA 9th Sports Fishing Championship, La Rada Beach.

Further information, www.estepona.es

Thursday September 16 CONCERT – FUENGIROLA Khairkan world music concert presented by the Escuela Municipal de Música, 9pm, Parque de España. Further information, www.fuengirola.org CONCERT – MARBELLA Choral concert at Ntra. Sra. de la Encarnación church, 9pm. Further information, www.marbella.es

TABLE TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP – ESTEPONA 17th Summer Table Tennis Championship, 10am, El Carmen Sports Centre. Further information, www.estepona.es DOG SHOW – ESTEPONA XXth Estepona Dog Show in aid of animal rescue charity, ADANA, from 10am, Congress Hall. Adults €5, children free. Further information, Tel. 952 797 405/www.adana.es

SPEED NETWORKING – COSTA DEL SOL Make up to 20 new business contacts at this inaugural event organised by Costa Business Club, venue TBA, from 12 noon. Members €15, guests €25 euros. Bring business cards, note pad, pen and a précis of your business that can be explained in four minutes. For details of venue when confirmed, contact Sandra, Tel: 634 364 131/ info@costabusinessclub.com or check for updates at www.costabusinessclub.com

Tuesday September 21

Every last Friday of the month

Social media seminar – sotogrande WorkITSpain present their first seminars on social media at 11.30 am and 6.30pm at Terra Sana, Marysol, Sotogrande. Entry: 30€, including refreshements. Further information from wendy@ workitspain.com / www.workitspain.com FLORAL ART CLUB – ESTEPONA Meets from 3pm-5pm at Benavista Country Club, with monthly NAFAS demonstrators. Visitors welcome. Also on September 22nd at same venue, flower arranging class with Dulcie Lofting, 11am-2pm. Further information from Marilyn Pemberton, Tel: 952 928 197.

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 is an 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

Wednesday September 22

Monthly on different days

POETRY READING – MARBELLA Ignacio Elguero presents selected readings from Vive El Instante, Cortijo Miraflores Cultural Centre.

Further information, www.marbella.es

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 One of the oldest cultural clubs in Marbella meets at different times/places for lunches, lectures and the best tickets to concerts, ballet, theatre, opera, etc. Further information, Tel: 669 445 809/ smartkidsmarbella@gmail.com

Sunday September 19

Every third Tuesday of the month

Friday September 17 THEATRE – MARBELLA Circuito Andaluz de Espacios Escénicos present La Trapería y Teatroz, Teatro Ciudad Marbella, 9pm.

Tickets, €10 from the theatre box office and El Corte Inglés. Further information, Tel:952 903 159.

MUSICAL – ESTEPONA Moulin Rouge, presented by the students of Mar de Alboran High School, Congress Hall, 9pm.

Further information, www.estepona.es

Friday September 17-19 TENNIS MASTERS – MARBELLA The Puente Romano Tennis Club hosts the inaugural Marbella Masters with top players in singles and doubles matches, including Sergi Bruguera, Mansour Bahrami, Martina Hingis and Pat Cash. Further information and tickets from www.marbellamasters.es/ www.ticktackticket. com

Saturday September 18 FLAMENCO – MARBELLA Flamenco show with Ana Fargas, Teatro Ciudad Marbella, 9pm. Tickets, €10 from the theatre box office and El Corte Inglés. Further information, Tel: 952 903 159.

Monday September 27

Sunday September 22-26 MARB ART – MARBELLA International contemporary art fair, daily at the Palacio de Ferias y Congresos, with representatives from galleries all over Spain and the world, exhibiting works by leading artists such as Barceló, Tapiès and Andy Warhol. Further information from Benjamín, Tel: 600 407 012.

CERVANTES THEATRE – MÁLAGA Friday, Saturday, September 10, 11: Rusia Atávica 1, uniting music and cinema in a film about Tsar Ivan IV with music by Prokofiev supported by Málaga Philharmonic Orchestra and Opera Choir, Friday 9pm, Saturday 8pm.

Friday, Saturday, September 17, 18: Rusia Atávica 2, concert by Málaga Philharmonic Orchestra with works by Lyadov, Tchaikovsky and Stravinsky, Friday 8.30pm, Saturday 8pm. .

Thursday-Sunday, September 23-26: Nebbia, theatrical circus spectacular, Thursday and Friday at 9pm, Saturday at 8pm, Sunday at 7pm.

Thursday September 30: The zarzuela La Taberna del Puerto by Pablo Sorozábal, 9pm.

Ticket sales from the box office/ Tel: 902 360 295/ www.generaltickets.com and other outlets.

Further general information, Tel: 952 224 109/ www.teatrocervantes.com Gavin Turk

EXHIBITIONS AT CAC MÁLAGA Until September 5: Avant garde British sculptor Gavin Turk.

Every Tuesday in September: German cinema cycle, with big screen showings at the museum from 8pm, in original version with Spanish subtitles. Entry free.

From September 10: Exhibition by Dexter Dalwood, one of this year’s short-listed Turner Prize nominees. Further information, www.cacmalaga.org

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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] Work keeps you on your toes this month, but your personal life doesn’t take a backseat. While complications with work (delays and perhaps redoing of tasks) can make it feel like you’re not making much progress for all the effort you’ve made, by mid-month, things are running smoothly. Love matters are becoming a little complicated as well, but pleasantly so.

Romance intensifies and passions run deep. Your attention turns to shared resources, debts and loans, and perhaps taxes.

Creative thinking will help bring balance to this area of life.

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LEO [23 JUL - 22 AUG] Getting your finances in order is in focus this month. Financial matters become clearer by the 14th, as do practical concerns and work matters. Projects that have been delayed now begin to move forward. Intuition runs high from the 8th-12th, but putting plans into action should be saved for after the 14th. By mid-month, love becomes less about talk and more about passion and feelings that run so deep, they’re hard to describe. Some of you will be meeting new romantic interests or experiencing a rejuvenation of romance in existing relationships.

SAGITTARIUS [22 NOV - 21 DEC] Career matters are strong this month, and you are in the spotlight. Show the most competent and responsible side of your nature now for maximum success. While there can be some backtracking and progress might seem slow, after the 12th, these matters clear up. A partnership becomes clearer mid-month, as do financial matters. Many of you are focusing on learning, improving your skills and possibly writing or speaking in new ways this month.

The 23rd brings new light on a romantic or creative endeavor.

Emotions run high.

TAURUS [21 APR - 20 MAY]

VIRGO [23 AUG - 22 SEP]

CAPRICORN [22 DEC - 19 JAN]

While romantic matters can be complicated, misunderstandings and hesitancy lift by mid-month. A partner is likely to be especially spirited and amorous, demanding more of your attention. A budding new partnership is possible, or the improvement of an existing connection. New opportunities through friendships, group associations, and other forms of networking arise this month. Your reputation is enhanced on the 4th and 5th, when good word spreads. Education matters or travel plans become clearer as motivation increases. Money matters improve through partnership.

You are brimming with creative ideas this month. Being honest and communicative boosts your reputation and appeal. The New Moon on the 8th begins a month-long cycle in which you are noticed, personally powerful, and more confident. Career matters are strongest after the 12th. Success in the communications industry is indicated. Financial boosts can occur on the 4th-5th and 12th. Love is enhanced and clearer from mid-month. If you’re looking for a new career, a job offer could come your way. A matter that was previously hidden comes to light and helps you see more clearly.

A feeling of personal power and stronger, clearer ambitions are with you this month, especially after the 13th. You receive good news or you might read something that inspires you to change your learning focus, to write about a topic you hadn’t considered before, or through channels that you have never tried. From the 8th, romance is friendlier and more light-hearted. Friends, group activities and networking activities play a large role in your love life, and boost your confidence. The Full Moon on the 23rd illuminates a family matter.

GEMINI [21 MAY - 21 JUN]

LIBRA [23 SEP - 23 OCT

AQUARIUS [20 JAN - 19 FEB]

Interesting surprises occur in September in the areas of partnerships, career, and reputation or social standing. These can serve to push you out of a no-win or dead-end position. Some of you will be meeting new people that further your career, or encountering new opportunities through travel or educational interests. Much creativity is brought to your work this month, and you could find yourself especially motivated by, and passionate about, the work you do. Shared finances and debts become clearer by mid-month, and decision making becomes easier.

Personal magnetism continues to run high in September. You are charming and attractive, and filled with energy and drive.

Nevertheless, until the 22nd, you are in a yearly cycle of spiritual renewal, closing projects and paths in your life that no longer serve a good purpose. You take more down time than usual. The 22nd brings a yearly cycle of personal power that lasts until October 23rd. Home and family life improves this month, as do financial matters. The 4th-5th and 12th are especially strong days for personal magnetism.

September brings intensity of feeling and a stronger desire to investigate life. From the 14th forward, you are pouring much energy into work projects and other professional activities. Your personal magnetism runs high, and you’ll find support and popularity in your career or community. From midmonth, going after what you want, whether it’s a promotion or an idea you are pushing, is especially favoured. There may be a sudden change in financial position, even a windfall or significant gift. Problem solving comes far more easily to you by mid-September.

CANCER [22 JUN - 22 JUL]

SCORPIO [24 OCT - 21 NOV]

PISCES [20 FEB - 20 MAR]

In September, sudden opportunities to expand your horizons (through travel, adventure, or learning) can arise and jolt you out of your routine. Until the 14th, the probability of some confusion, delays, and misunderstandings with friends and in communications or transportation runs high, after which these matters begin to clear. There is an ‘all or nothing’ energy to romance, and you are more likely to experience the ‘all’ part of the equation! Personal magnetism runs high, especially around the 18th. A career project blossoms around the 23rd.

A personally popular month is in store for you. You readily make connections, and your attitude is upbeat. After the 14th, you experience increased energy and motivation for setting personal plans into motion. Any misunderstandings with friends are likely to clear from the 12th. From the 8th, personal magnetism runs exceptionally high. A partner has your best interests at heart.

Unusual and exciting romantic experiences are possible. You are taking chances on creative or romantic levels. You could be inspired to try out an entirely new creative hobby or adventure.

A partnership is in strong focus in September.

Surprises in close relationships occur from the 17th-22nd. Career matters are electric this month: expect the unexpected! Changes are in the works, and they are positive. Inspiration can come along suddenly from something you read, a conversation, a co-worker, or perhaps even a dream this month. Romantic matters are intense, personal, and deep as you begin the month. From the 8th forward, you are more adventurous when it comes to love. The Full Moon on the 23rd sheds new light on a financial matter.

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