Society Marbella December 2014

It’s Kissmas Time!

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La Sala’s is giving everyone a gift this Christmas!

For the month of December our popular artists will be performing in the main restaurant where you can see their amazing tributes without a cover charge.

Don’t miss this unique and special present this Christmas at La Sala!

Live Music Every Night in our Main Bar and Piano Restaurant...

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Christmas Menu 24th Foie gras pannacota on mango cream and passion fruit pearls ***** SautĂŠed king prawns with raspberry vinaigrette served with a celery and apple salad ****** Surf and Turf of scallops and beef with pumpkin cream and red wine sauce "Corral de Campanas" ***** Baked sea bream with risotto of mussels and vegetables al Chablis ***** Grilled Sirloin steak with port wine sauce and black truffle ****** Coco and vanilla pearls on brioche and caramel ice cream .

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New Year´s Eve Menu 31st Glass of champagne and Chef's appetizers ***** Foie gras terrine with cherry jam and mango and brioche ******* Lobster bisque al Pernod ******* Minted lime and champagne sorbet ******* Baked sea bass, creamed rice in scarlet shrimp ******** Lamb loin on potato confit with peppermint oil ******* Golden bars filled with chocolate and pistachio with Madagascar vanilla

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PUBLISHER’S LETTER

WISHING ALL OUR CLIENTS & READERS A VERY

MERRY CHRISTMAS

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hat are you going to be buying for your nearest and dearest?

Well, if you are stuck for ideas then you’re in the right place because we have plenty of suggestions lined up, whether the solution is a plush night out at a five-star restaurant or hotel or something with a substantial bling factor. We are very lucky to have the best list of advertisers on the Costa del Sol, so if you don’t pick up most of your Christmas ideas from this very magazine then may I just say that we will be very surprised?

If you are thinking of giving your children’s bedrooms a festive makeover, then Airbrushing Spain can offer exactly the kind of service that you need. Do you have a son who is a Barça fanatic or a daughter who is in love with Frozen? These very clever people can transform their bedrooms – but that’s only a small part of the story. The Airbrushing Spain team can take on a wide range of projects from the very large (bars, restaurants, hotels) to the very small (domestic rooms).

We are also delighted to welcome Loma Wheels to our growing roster of advertisers. If your first stop is always Ian Kuah’s latest review then you will want a couple of pairs of these German manufactured super-wheels that allow you to obtain the best performance from your car, whether you’re on the racetrack or the school run.

With the party season upon us once again

(although I can’t help feeling that it never really stopped this year!) many of our female readers will be thinking about their outfits. If you want to start building your ‘look’ from the inside then you will be very interested in our Agent Provocateur photo shoot.

We are also looking forward to 2015 since, unlike most magazines on the Coast, we will be publishing a January issue as usual – there will be no Yuletide slacking at Society Towers, thank you very much!

Speaking of which, we are very excited to announce that we have a new ‘studio’ in Nueva Andalucía, which will not only be the home of SOCIETY and its sister publication, CONFETI but also marks the launch of Mac Models & Casting, bringing a whole new dimension to model management and discovering new talent. We are all massively indebted to the amazing team at FOC Design for their input and assistance with our office renovations – the new place is now looking a treat and has proved a great venue for thinking about what our collective New Year’s resolutions should be.

It would be remiss of us to end 2014 without offering a very big “thank you” to our advertisers; this has been a bumper year for us, with even more new clients signing up to join us at the beginning of next year. Each and every one of them has helped to make this magazine a big success.

However, our largest debt is to you, dear reader.

Maybe this is the first time that you have looked at SOCIETY and are only doing so now because your friend is late and you are sitting in the café wishing that you had brought a book with you. Perhaps you ask your hairdresser to make sure that he or she keeps a copy back for you every month - you don’t want to miss an issue because you just know that you were thoroughly papped at a party. However you encountered us doesn’t matter, because you have all helped to make 2014 a real success story.

Now relax and have a cracking Christmas – we will see you next year!

Andy Clark

Photo by CAF www.caffotografia.com

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Home Couture

Agent Provocateur

We showcase our favourite festive pieces from AP’s current collection in an exclusive fashion shoot

Chic happens

Womenswear retailer brings us this month’s fashion exclusive

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Snuggle up during the holiday season and enjoy these latest book, film and music releases

Let it glow this Christmas with stunning light fixtures from FOC Design. The team also bring us their latest interior design ideas.

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Listen. Watch. Read

Everyone’s Talking About

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What’s hot in the world of showbiz including our round up of 2014’s most active celebrity Instagrammers

Chic happens New boutique

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Who’s in...

Who’s out

Torque Talk

Take a Christmas cruise in the Ferrari Novitec Rosso Speciale with motoring expert Ian Kuah

The ‘it’ parties that took place last month – did you get papped?

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Costa Cusine

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From Thailand to India and back to Marbella, we review Masala and Top Thai restaurants this month

Little Black Book

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Feel-good Factor

Add sparkle and colour for a glamorous makeup look this party season

Comprehensive directory of local businesses

Keep it Real

bringing you the most exclusive properties on the coast

Society Pinboard A round up of local news and events

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Di Di

Dark and glistening like a starry night, Di Di exhibits shimmering black bugle beads flickering across sheer black open weave tulle, creating a tantalising, semi-revealing effect. Black beads have been hand-embroidered in a swirling motif across the front of the bra and brief.

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ICE Queen BY

Timeless colourways and curve enhancing corsetry are guaranteed to please this festive season.

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Leoni

Enigmatic Leoni is figure-hugging, glimmering oriental chimera in golden and charcoal floral jacquard and charcoal French leavers lace.

Based on the Erikka dress, the button up Leoni dress has threequarter sleeves, a high collar neckline and a deep, plunging cut-out feature on the chest, sexily framing the dĂŠcolletage.

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Cassia

Captivating Cassia is the glossy scene-stealer every Bond girl craves.

Epitomise the boldest big screen siren in elegant, teal blue silk finished with areas of languid French leavers lace, hand cut on one side and scalloped on the other to sit delicately on the skin. The long slip is the ultimate in luxury, featuring two hip-high slits and a thrill of sheer leavers lace that sweeps up from the soft cups and arcs across the collarbone, creating delicate opening that frames and highlights the dĂŠcolletage. To the rear, leavers lace continues from the nape of the neck to the top of the derriere: ensuring that even when your back is turned, all eyes will be on you.

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Molly

Unveil your latent exhibitionism in vibrant yet graceful Molly. Decadent jewel-green washed silk satin, trimmed with scallop-edged, hand-cut nude pink leavers lace creates an unapologetically theatrical look that’s guaranteed to satisfy any extrovert.

All these items can be purchased at the Agent Provocateur store located on Calle Muelle Rivera 12, Puerto Banus, Marbella.

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Listen. Watch. Read.

The Entertainment Charts

By Amber O’Shaughnessy

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‘One Day’ Paolo Nutini

The Scottish singer has enjoyed a massive comeback in 2014 and this next track from his album Caustic Love shows he is set to stay. We love it.

‘Wait on Me’ Rixton

Very catchy track from this new four-man pop/R&B band from Manchester.

Dare we say it – the One Direction lads had better watch their backs!

‘Thinking Out Loud’ Ed Sheeran This has to be one of the most popular first dance wedding songs of the year; the talented Ed Sheeran shows off his lyrical prowess in this beautiful track

‘Real Love’ Clean Bandit ft. Jess Glynne The magical partnership works together once again following the success of ‘Rather Be’ earlier this year. This track features the classic Clean Bandit strings and Jess’s powerful vocals

‘Gust of Wind’ Pharrell Williams

He was our cover guy last issue and Pharrell’s new single gains him some more coverage in this issue. This song finishes the 41-year-old singer’s year off with a bang.

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The Unimaginable by Dina Silver

FF HOT O ESS R THE P

The Unimaginable begins with 28 year-old Jessica Gregory bound, gagged, and fearing for her life aboard the luxury yacht on which she’s being held hostage by Somali pirates.

In flashback we learn how Jessica, feeling adrift after the death of her mother, decides to turn her world around by moving across the globe to teach English in Thailand. There she gets a part-time job at a local bar and grill and meets Grant Flynn, who’s reeling from a past tragedy and sailing aimlessly around the world to deal with his grief. When Grant offers her a position crewing on his boat, she jumps at the chance.

After all, it’s the adventure of a lifetime with the guy she’s developing feelings for - what could possibly go wrong?

This book is like the perfect date-night movie. At its heart is a love story between two people searching for second chances, but it’s also an epic adventure story of bravery and sacrifice by people fighting for their lives, while trying to outsmart a band of outlaws to whom they are nothing but expendable collateral.

When you start The Unimaginable, allow yourself plenty of free time - you aren’t going to get anything else done once you dive into this.

Captivated by You

by Sylvia Day

Gideon calls me his angel, but he’s the miracle in my life. My gorgeous, wounded warrior, so determined to slay my demons while refusing to face his own.

The vows we'd exchanged should have bound us tighter than blood and flesh.

Instead they opened old wounds, exposed pain and insecurities, and lured bitter enemies out of the shadows.

I felt him slipping from my grasp, my greatest fears becoming my reality, my love tested in ways I wasn’t sure I was strong enough to bear.

At the brightest time in our lives, the darkness of his past encroached and threatened everything we’d worked so hard for. We faced a terrible choice: the familiar safety of the lives we’d had before each other or the fight for a future that suddenly seemed an impossible and hopeless dream…

The Entertainment Charts

Listen. Watch. Read.

By Amber O’Shaughnessy

play catch up

These recent programmes are just too good to miss – catch up on the following online.

Dispatches

For many years Channel 4 has been praised for its cutting edge documentaries. The Dispatches series is particularly fascinating; the team does an incredible job in continuing to uncover little known occurrences throughout the world, whether this means exposing the alarming levels of naturally occurring arsenic present in packaged food or questioning whether banks can be trusted. Last month another ground-breaking set of episodes aired on Channel 4, all of which are certainly worth viewing for new perspectives on accepted versions of events.

Downton Abbey The Missing

This relationship thriller aired on BBC 1 last month and had me gripped from Episode One. In 2006, young Oliver goes missing whilst on holiday with his parents in France.

The programme deals with the varying impacts of losing a child on a mother and father. Oliver’s father, played by the massively talented James Nesbitt, returns to the northern French town eight years later when new evidence emerges and battles with the police and the town's mayor to re-open the case to find his missing son. A compelling watch.

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Another series of the hugely successful period drama is over and if you missed this season’s instalments of Downton Abbey, they are definitely worth a watch on catch up. The series picked up on many of the storylines that had the nation captivated during Series Four, including Lady Edith dealing with the aftermath of her pregnancy and Mary Crawley’s relationship with Anthony Foyle and Charles Blake.

If that’s not enough to tempt you into watching the show, it has just recently been confirmed that George Clooney will be making a guest appearance on Downton Abbey for ITV’s Text Santa. The specially-written sketch has already been filmed and will appear in December along with many other exciting surprises in ITV’s annual charity appeal show.

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Everyone’s Talking About

Lady Gaga hits Marbella The international superstar, Lady Gaga has published photos of her recent short break in Marbella on her Instagram account.

The multi-millionaire singer stayed at the exquisite Villa del Mar, Marbella Club Hotel to chill out after performing in Portugal during the week as part of her artRave world tour.

The superstar was accompanied on her short break by her French bulldog, Asia.

The Poker Face singer also posted a message that read: “Goodbye Marbella, your beautiful oceans, sunshine and friendliness have rejuvenated me and Asia.”

Kim does it again

Rihanna is back

Rihanna has returned to Instagram, six months after shutting down her photo blog over a dispute about the site’s nudity rules.

The ‘Umbrella’ hitmaker disabled her “badgalriri” account in May after coming under fire from website bosses for breaking their terms of agreement by posting risque shots from her sexy covershoot for French men’s magazine Lui, in which she was snapped exposing her bare breasts and her nipple piercing.

She was forced to remove the saucy pictures from the photo-sharing site and subsequently decided to shut down her page, which had amassed 12 million followers.

Just when we all felt safe and the Internet was put back together, Paper magazine released more photos from Kim Kardashian’s sexy photo shoot. There was absolutely nothing that was left to the imagination. Not one single thing.

And, as expected, the Internet went crazy. People lost their minds over Kim’s glistening full-frontal pics. The reality star herself is no exception.

“I’m never one to preach, but I felt really positive and really good about myself,” she said on the Australian show, The Project Tuesday. “I love the photos, I did it for me, I hope other people like them.”

Adele snubs Christmas single Considering the superstar-heavy line-up for Band Aid 30, we can’t help but wonder why Adele is missing.

Apparently Sir Bob Geldof invited the ‘Rolling in the Deep’ songstress to add her glorious vocals to the updated version of ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?’

Given the participation of the likes of One Direction, Chris Martin, Bono, Rita Ora, and Ed Sheeran, her absence was baffling. Geldof admitted that he contacted Adele but he, “couldn’t get her to commit to the project” which aims to raise millions to combat Ebola.

Before the recording of the famous Christmas song took place, Bob told the gathering of the world’s biggest and brightest musical stars: “This is so much bigger than us.”

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The big stories everyone is chatting about this month Photos 速 Instagram

Kylie Jenner Justin Bieber

Most popular celebrities on Instagram 2014

Selena Gomez

Taylor Swift

Miley Cyrus

Whether posing with other celebrities, receiving an award or just taking a selfie, celebrities have let fans deeper into their lives, as Instagram has become one of their favourite social media platforms. If you are not following them already here are the eight most followed celebrities on Instagram.

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RAIN, WIND, HAIL, SNOW & FIRE.

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PEACE-OF-MIND WITH LÍNEA DIRECTA climates such as the Mediterranean, are now becoming more common occurrences. That’s why its important to take out a quality home insurance policy.

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We understand that your peaceof-mind is important, especially in your home. As adverse weather conditions become more common, Línea Directa will ensure you are fully covered from their diverse effects to your property and their contents. When you take out a home insurance policy from Linea Directa you can breath more easily. We can’t predict when extreme atmospheric conditions occur, but we be there to ensure that if any damage should result, you won’t have to worry. Our aim is to provide you with added peace-of-mind.

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Love of Beauty is Taste The Creation of Beauty is Art

Beauty Editor Liza Mayne gives readers a monthly update on all thing gorgeous.

Keeping you up to date with all the latest Beauty bits for your makeup bag!

Confessions of aMake Up Artist…

Kiko - Ultimate Pen

DuWop - Double Glow7 Absolutely amazing product - gives a beautiful glow. The Double glow7 is a luminous face balm that will give your skin instant radiance and clarity. Although it can be worn under make-up, I like to wear it over my foundation just to highlight; it really makes for perfect skin. Worn under make-up it acts like a primer, creating easy application for flawless foundation. I am constantly asked what I use when I wear it! You also don’t need a huge amount so this little tub will last a long time.

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Mac Pigments Around the festive season, there isn’t just one colour I could recommend when it comes to the MAC pigments - they are all amazing! Choose from bright, lively colours for New Year to warmer, richer tones for Navidad. Pigment is a highly concentrated loose colour powder that contains ingredients to help it stay put. It can either create a subtle wash of colour if applied alone or you can intensify the effect when applied over a smoky eye. Easy to blend and long-lasting. the pot will last you a long time as only a small amount is need for every application. maccosmetics.com / El Corte Ingles or La Cañada

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This amazing fine pointed pen eyeliner is great for easy application and building and is one of my favourites.

The tip is wonderful for doing thin or dramatic lines and it glides and stays on for hours, due to its long-lasting power. It creates a smooth finish and doesn’t smudge. Packaging is sleek, everything is of a professional grade, yet totally affordable - even for daily use. I use mine religiously. kikocosmetics.com / La Cañada or Puerto Banus

FemmeFatale Lashes Femme Fatale Lashes, the brainchild of Emily Lyons, CEO of Femme Fatale Media Group, is a new mink lash on the market. These handmade, 100 per cent mink lashes are just too beautiful for words. The mink hair is very soft and shiny with a rich, deep black shade and looks very natural. The weft is extremely pliable and can be moulded to fit any shape of eye. The mink fur is hand-crafted onto the weft, giving a more natural appearance with every lash style. No mascara is needed to blend these with your natural lash line and, due to the weft being strong and sturdy, these lashes are reusable up to 25+ times. Well worth the investment. Ordered yours now at: femmefatalelashes.com

Benefit - eye con This is the only product, which noticeably reduced my dark circles. If you suffer from dark patches around your eyes, this is a fab product. Instead of applying layer upon layer of concealer, get rid of them completely with this miracle cream. It actually fades the dark circles rather than just covering them up like concealers would. For best results just dab around the eye day and night. benefitcosmetics.com / El corte Ingles or Sephora

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COMING SOON

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Under the Mistletoe

Tis the season to shine so add a metallic eye shadow for the ultimate party look. Try Urban Decay in Half Baked for extra festive sparkle.

Pop the lips with vibrant colours such as DuWop’s Private Red for those under the mistletoe moments

Hair & Makeup: Liza Mayne Photographer: Tasha K Model: Kristi @ MAC Models

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Let it Snow Use highlighting and contouring techniques to create a glam, pearlised look. Use Sleek Precious Metals Highlighting Palette to emphasise the cheekbones

It’s Beginning to Look a lot like

Christmas Mix two bold colours together for a dramatic look. Try Mac Caliente

Hair & Makeup: Liza Mayne Photographer: Tasha K Model: Kristi @ MAC Models

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HOLIDAY Ideas

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Make a statement wearing the perfect red lipstick!

BarryM Dazzle Dust for sparkling appeal

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Urban Decay Heavy Metal Eyeliner - mega shine.

Rich Colour Make Up Forever in Rouge Artist Intense

Perfectly Matte in MAC Russian Red

DuWop Lipstick in Private Red

NYX Glitter Mania glamorous micro-glitter

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HELPING YOU LOOK YOUR BEST DURING THE FESTIVE SEASON

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Prenatal

ith an aching back and swollen feet, exercise might be the last thing on your mind during your pregnancy but earlier this year Mila Kunis was the latest celebrity spotted toting a yoga mat and showing off her baby bump whilst attending a pre-natal yoga class (which happened to be on her birthday!) So what is it that makes so many expectant mothers turn to yoga?

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Better sleep patterns, improved circulation, decreased stress levels and an easier labour and delivery are just a few of the reasons attracting celebrity mums-to-be to the exercise phenomenon. Yoga instructor Margaret Holland who teaches pre-natal yoga reveals, “The breathing and body awareness developed through yoga helps women stay connected to

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Celebs & Prenatal Yoga

their changing bodies. The gentle stretching and postures help relieve back pain before, during, and after delivery. Plank and side-plank yoga poses will strengthen your core and back and help prevent pain from muscle contraction and posture changes. Plus poses that open your shoulders and that open and support the wrists can help alleviate carpal tunnel syndrome, a common pregnancy issue.”

“Yoga is of particular benefit in the second trimester,” continued Margaret, “this is the time to take advantage of your energy and empower your healthy pregnant body by taking part in activities that focus on strength and wellness for you and your baby. As well as being an energised period of your pregnancy, the second trimester is also a time when physical discomforts including lower back pain, abdominal muscle separations and leg cramps become more persistent. In addition to alleviating pain and discomfort during the pregnancy one of the main attractions of pre-natal yoga is the labour preparation it offers. Prenatal yoga classes focus of specific muscle groups designed to aid the birthing process.”

Margaret started her training in Thailand with the Absolute Yoga Group in Koh Samui where she studied Hot Yoga before continuing her studies in Vinyasa Flow at The Power of Now Oasis Yoga and Meditation Centre in Bali, Indonesia.

She then went on to study Pre-Natal Yoga with the Yoga Education Institute. Margaret currently teaches Hot Yoga at Radiant Yoga in Nueva Andalucia but also offers group classes in Hatha Yoga and Gentle Vinyasa Flow on Marbella Beach in front of The Boardwalk Restaurant and private lessons within the comfort of your own home. Her prenatal yoga classes cater specifically to expectant mothers, and all of the traditional yoga poses are modified to ensure the safety of the unborn baby. “If you choose to attend a regular yoga

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“The more limber you are and the stronger you are, the easier your birth. And isn’t that what everybody wants?”

Actress, Jessica Alba

Gisele Bundchen Mila Kunis

class rather than a specific pre-natal class it is of vital importance the yoga instructor is knowledgeable in the safe modification of poses to make them suitable and beneficial to pregnancy,” Margaret explained.

Gwyneth Paltrow was among the first celebrities to popularise pre-natal yoga and was regularly spotted attended yoga classes in London during her pregnancy. Actress Jessica Alba is another famous face to credit pre-natal yoga for her happy pregnancy and peaceful labour. “I have a bad back and bad knees, and it really prepares your body,” shared Alba. “The more limber you are and the stronger you are, the easier your birth. And isn’t that what everybody wants?”

Pregnant supermodel Gisele Bundchen described yoga as “moving meditation” that “feels so good”

and revealed that her yoga practice helped her eat carefully and manage her stress levels, both key factors she credits in helping to regain her prepregnancy physique. Another A-list beauty to share her love of prenatal yoga is Victoria’s Secret model Miranda Kerr, “It doesn’t matter where I am or what I am doing, yoga gives me the opportunity to switch off and focus entirely on my body and my breath,” Kerr explained. “I practiced yoga during my entire pregnancy, and I hope to practice for the rest of my life.” It appears Hollywood has got the memo… if its good enough for Mila, Jessica, Gwyneth, Gisele and Miranda it’s good enough for us!

To book a Pre-Natal, Hot Yoga or Vinyasa Flow lesson with Margaret telephone or text 647 025 839 or alternatively you can send Margaret an email at margaret4hotyoga@mail.com

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‘Tis the season to stress. Not only are we expected to arrange everything from decorating the tree to roasting the turkey but the pressure is also on to look fabulous every step of the way. You need a bouncy blow-dry for the works do, you want bang on trend cherry red nails for the girls’ festive drinks and you would LOVE a facial to combat the effects of those one too many eggnogs - how on earth are you going to fit it all in? Take a deep breath and relax – Reflections caters for women on the go and will have you looking party-pretty in no time.

With an array of the finest hair and beauty treatments Reflections Hair, Nails & Skincare Salon can take care of you from head to toe.

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CHRISTMAS GIFTS 1. Germaine de Capuccini Timexpert Lift Gift Set €56

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Showing how Reflections refuses to diminish and fade away due to other new salon kids on the block (the team will be celebrating its 20th anniversary next year and, in Marbella, that is saying something), the salon has recently undergone a face lift. Due to numerous requests from clients wanting their hair and beauty treatments done at the same time, the salon has moved everything under one roof.

THE NEWBIES

Reflections has recently welcomed two more members to its talented team. Paul MacFarlane, an Essex lad through and through, guarantees excellence from his cut and styling to colour and conditioning.

He already had a loyal following from his time at The English Cut, and his confident and personable manner has made him very popular indeed with the clients.

2. GHD Eclipse €245 3. Uberlash Lash Enhancer €135

2 Reflections offers an indulgent combination of superlative creative hair styling and the very best well-being treatments. It always stays ahead of the curve by sourcing the best techniques and products, new and old, from around the world. Anti-ageing facials, muscle melting massages, Jessica luxury manicures, radiance boosting Redken hair treatments, bespoke colour and cutting services drooling yet?

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4. Germaine de Capuccini Timexpert C + A.G.E.Gift Set €44 5. Parlux Eco Friendly 3800 Hairdryer €129

If you have been trying to track down your favourite stylist from Lorena Morlote, then look no further. Alex Hecquet, who is fluent in French, Spanish and English, is known for his long-lasting blow-dries. His ever growing male clientele adores his style of cutting and he is brilliant with children, putting them at ease before working his magic.

explains Gerry. “With my precision cutting skills I can blend the extensions into the natural hair so that you won’t be able to tell it’s not their own hair.”

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THE GIFT OF BEAUTY

Get ready for a stampede; celebrity hair colourist, Jonathan Yeadon and the finest hair cutter on the Coast, Gerry Tona have now turned their hands to hair extensions.

“We have been trying to find a great extensions technician for a while, so finally Gerry and I decided to bite the bullet and take it on ourselves and I am so glad we did,” admits Jonathan. “Now that I have trained in Great Lengths I can’t believe it has taken me so long to jump on-board. Being a colour specialist I can blend and match colours to make it look completely natural.”

“I was getting frustrated when trying to create the perfect style for my clients but being limited by their hair density, so for me this is a match made in heaven,”

If you fancy a new look for Xmas you better book in fast because there is going to be a HUGE waiting list for this talented duo.

Reflections stocks the chicest beauty gifts to give - and request - this season.

The latest addition is the Germaine de Capuccini skincare line, whose prestigious formulas are packed full of active ingredients. Their Timexpert Lift Gift Set is flying off the shelves and it’s no wonder why. Purchase the Timexpert Lift Perfect Volume Emulsion and receive the Timexpert Lift Eye Contour Cream (15ml) and Bi-Phase Make-up Remover Lotion (50ml) FREE. This Diamond Collection comes beautifully boxed, retails at 56€ but is worth 106€, saving you over 50€.

MERRY CHRISTMAS from Reflections Hair, Nails & Skin Care Salon reflectionsmarbella.com

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A SASSY WINTER WARDROBE MC Café hosted a catwalk show for Gunnel’s Fashion last month. The clothing boutique, which specialises in contemporary fashion for every occasion, showcased its Autumn-Winter collection at the lunchtime event. Some of the brands that were paraded on the catwalk included American Vintage, Wildfox, Love Forever, The Hip Tee, By Ti Mo and Berenice. Visit the new store located in Centro Plaza, Nueva Andalucia from January 2015.

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PARTYING LIKE A PRO Probeauté Marbella celebrated the launch of its new beauty salon last month. The Mayoress of Marbella, Maria Angeles Muñoz was one of many guests who attended the exclusive opening event. Owner of the new salon, Russian born Irina Kondratenko has worked within the beauty industry for many years and therefore knows exactly what is important to clients. Irina brings her years of experience as well as cutting edge technology to Probeauté. The salon specialises in a range of beauty treatments including professional make-up (especially airbrush makeup), manicure, pedicure, relaxing and therapeutic massages, anti-cellulite treatment, waxing, and hair treatments.

We wish the Probeauté team the best of luck in their new premises!

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DON QUIJOTE RELIVES THE GOLDEN YEARS Marbella’s popular restaurant, Don Quijote recently hosted a live music night featuring one of the best tribute bands on the Costa del Sol. The evening consisted of top quality entertainment reliving the golden years of swing with the outstanding talents of The Rat Pack, namely Martin Joseph (Frank Sinatra), Dave Lee (Dean Martin) and Thomas Henry (Sammy Davis Jr.) Customers enjoyed delicious food in one of the most luxurious restaurants on the Costa del Sol, while being wowed by unbeatable entertainment. A full house ensured an electric atmosphere and the evening was an outstanding success - what a fantastic way to spend a Friday evening! This was a five-star dinner enhanced by Las Vegas style entertainment.

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PENULTIMATE PRIZE GIVING The stakes were high at the last but one round of Sala Super League, which was battled out at Rio Real Golf Club in Marbella last month. In the end, the team with the best swings and steeliest nerves was the aptly-named Weapons of Grass Destruction. In the individual competition, Scott Sallis played the best round to take first place. Well-deserved après-golf drinks and snacks were served at La Sala in Puerto Banús where the winners received their prizes. Participants and their supporters also had the chance to take part in a charity auction where bidding was hot, especially when a pair of golf shoes signed by Spanish golfing pro and legend, Sergio García came under the hammer. All proceeds were donated to local charity DEBRA. A total of 159 individual players and 29 teams are participating in the Sala Super League and vying for the fantastic top prize of a golf holiday in the Algarve, Portugal. The next and final competition takes place on Saturday 13th December at Guadalmina South golf course in Marbella and will be followed by a complimentary three-course Christmas lunch for all Sala Super League teams. Contact Lindsey Medina, Sala Super League Manager on: lindsey@salagroupholdings.com or +34 693507628

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A CAST IRON GUARANTEE OF SATISFACTION Messeg Design hosted an open studio event last month, inviting Marbella art lovers to the workshop to take a look at the many sculptures created by Nimrod and his team. The one-of-a-kind iron items are sculpted using ancient forging techniques, welding and power hammering, which create textures and shapes rarely seen anywhere else. The open studio event was a huge success and testament to the popularity of these bespoke wrought-iron pieces.

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CHRISTMAS CASH COLLECTING FOR CUDECA

Photos by Eloy Muñoz Photography The Courtyard played host to a coffee morning last month organised by Costa Women in aid of local charity Cudeca. All the ladies were treated to coffee, cakes and cava for the small price of just five euros. A vast array of stalls offered perfect Christmas gift ideas, including costume jewellery and handmade Christmas cards.

All proceeds went to Cudeca, which provides specialist care to advanced/ terminal cancer patients.

The Courtyard is a beautiful boutique events venue; please contact us at info@ iconpulishing.es for further information about hosting your wedding or event here.

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emember the 1990s television series The X-Files? For those who don’t it was a sci-fi series in which an FBI agent, Agent Mulder, was convinced of the existence of extra-terrestrial mischief and a government plot to cover it up.

He was assigned a sidekick, Agent Scully who, as a forensic scientist, was asked to disprove Mulder’s theories by providing scientific evidence for the strange goings on. As the series progresses Scully is less and less convinced by her own findings and more and more convinced by Mulder’s theories, that she becomes a problem for the very people that employed her in the first place.

All very interesting, I hear you muse; but what has this got to do with real estate? As I have delved into the workings of the real estate market on your behalf here on the Costa del Sol and in particular Marbella, I wanted to examine the sticky topic of property valuation and in particular how agencies arrive at property values in the choppy waters of the economic climate in which we now find ourselves. During my quest I have discovered more questions than answers, despite starting our as a Scully, certain that I would be able to see through all the bluff and blarney and come up with scientific evidence of an easily applied formula, a formula we all could use to see if what was “out there” was in fact worth what we are being told or not? I have, in fact, ended up more like Mulder, inasmuch as I don’t know who to trust as too much of the property market simply doesn’t make any sense whatsoever.

In my piece last month I spoke about Marbella bucking the national trend when it comes to house prices stabilising and in some cases - rising slightly in 2014, with location and the availability of good stock being the principal factors. My focus this month is how and by what formula do the vendor and the agent representing them arrive at a valuation of their respective property when putting it on the market?

Perhaps even more importantly, how

can you, as a buyer, gauge if the property is in or around the market value?

You could get a professional evaluation (Certificado de Tasación) from a bank; any bank lending you money wouldn’t take the buyers or an agent’s word for it so why should you? A bank will offer this service for a fee. Before doing this, though, you would probably want to have a look around and just compare prices and get a feel for the market.

I took an example I found a property in Elviria with a price tag of 650K, it has a build size is 300 sq meters, and the plot size is 1200 sq meters in reasonable condition, nice views and a pool.

If we use the UK as an example you would use the post as your starting point and then add in the general type of build (terrace house, semi detached etc.) this then can be used to compare like for like by surrounding properties, thus making it fairly simple to get an idea of value.

So what about here in Marbella? With obvious exceptions (urbanisations) this rule of thumb doesn’t appear to apply as quite so readily. Thrown in to the mix here are individually bespoke villas of varying build styles, ages, orientations, layouts, plot sizes, furnishings and conditions.

So given it is far less obvious to compare build for build that easily, how does any prospective buyer value properties?

What formula is applied to the valuation of any villa or non urbanisation type property?

Victor J. Sola is an architect with over 20 years’ experience, a fully qualified project manager and API (Real Estate agent) based in Marbella since 2004. Victor tells me that the real estate business, when he was working in Madrid, used a mixture of the land registry, local architects, notary office, surveyors and lawyers and combine variables such as historic prices paid, (PSM) price per square meter, location, average (PSM) for the area, estimated build cost (PSM) to arrive at a market valuation.

Victor warns, “Now it would seem the owner and the agent between them arrive at a market value with no real formula for their result.” Oh dear!

So let’s assume you have had a good look around and the asking price for the property you are interested in seems to be about right: I must stress at this point there are many variables to be considered but, for this example let’s assume you have settled on a location, building requirements (number of bedrooms, pool etc.) and what you are willing to or can afford to pay. You have found a property that meets most of your requirements and before you go any further you want to make sure the price asked stacks up. What should you do?

Why not try comparing what it would cost you to build the property you are about to buy yourself?

According to the latest construction prices published in the “Boletin Economico de la Construcción” the recession has caused building prices to drop by some 12 per cent compared to last year. This now gives a consolidation of a drop in construction prices of around 20 per cent since 20072009!

The GDV or (Gross Development Value) of a project in recent years has been subject to considerable drops. Land now has typically experienced a 40 to 50 per cent reduction from 2007. A plot of land used to be over 40 per cent of the GDV in the Marbella area. For plots today (including the architect’s fee and licenses) expect to pay between 25 to 30 per cenr of the GDV. Victor tells me you can expect to pay anywhere between 1000–1300€ per square metre for a good to high-end build quality.

This includes a pool and good quality fixtures and fittings, kitchen, bathrooms and landscaping etc. Add about 12 per cent for building licences and projects; this makes our 300 square metre build cost around 369’600€ for this area, similarly a 1200 square metre plot would cost typically 300’000, the result being you could expect to pay around 670’000K to build it yourself.

So, on the face of it, our property would appear to represent its market value.

Not necessarily, as you would need to consider whether, if you were willing to wait six months for 20K more, you would have a brand new build totally suited to your requirements? It is extremely unlikely your property is going to be a perfect match for you and you probably plan to make some refurbishments yourself to make your dream home.

If your refurbishment is anything more than painting and decorating, you can expect it to cost you around 1300-1600€ per square metre, as all sorts of new legislations about wiring and building requirements have probably come into force since the villa was built. In short the older the build the more costly the reform!

So next month I will explore the new build market in more detail, don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions on angelocollins@icloud.com Until then, happy house hunting!

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accessories that have an understated festive element to their design.

If you are looking for something to complete the decoration of the Christmas table, an addition to your little girl’s room, a corner feature for the lounge or a

welcoming statement for the front door, this collection is refreshingly simple in its design. Whether you want to add an organic feeling to your home or prefer a more clean-cut contemporary addition, Markslojd has used the best of Swedish design in this compilation.

Using natural materials and simple combinations, these glimmering beauties are refined, subtle additions for Christmas…and who says you necessarily have to take them down in the New Year?

Lights by Ambito Idilico - Markslojd.

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Smaller domestic accessories are ideal, heartfelt gifts for anyone close, especially if you know their tastes.

Whether the recipient is partial to the vivid and the vibrant or fond of more muted, subdued tones Dome Deco’s and David Fussenegger’s latest collections cater for all. The arrangement and presentation of the selection highlights how these strong, contrasting colours can work well together. The purples, fuchsias and oranges are cooled by the addition of strong turquoise and petrol blues and the mixture of flat fabrics and patterns again maintains the equilibrium that makes these combinations work. The

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neutral collection offers a stunning range of accessories to compliment any home.

The designers have paid attention to the use of natural materials and mixing the textures of such elements as stone, metal and wood to create these glamorous adornments. The colours may be muted but the simple luxurious use of elegant textures, curves and patterns make it hard for many to choose which way they sway when it comes to colours or monochromes.

All available at FOC Design: Av de Gustavo Adolfo Becquer, 16 Nueva AndalucĂ­a T. 952 817 129 info@wearefoc.com focdesign.es

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Ethnic

Gifts Combining multiple styles and cultures in one interior is becoming a more and more popular trend, where an eclectic mix within a home reflects how much we are able to travel, experience new cultures and pursue our interests. Our homes are a reflection of our personalities and tastes and we are seeing a general movement away from one specific style towards a balanced mix of an amalgamation and fusion of the new, the reclaimed, the antique and the quirky. European suppliers are reacting to this trend and there are some stunningly unique and distinctive pieces available that make for that special and well thought out gift for friends and family.

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• Refurbishment • Extensions • Kitchens • Bathrooms • • Audio visual • Decoration • Interior design • +34 951 319 729 Melior Vasari | La Alzambra | Local 3-1 | Puerto Banus | Marbella | 29660 www.quaypropertygroup.com

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Wrapping Up

It’s snuggle season! Colder nights and rainy evenings call for a movie and popcorn - all wrapped up in a blanket, of course. This stunningly cool and quirky collection from David Fussenegger is warm but lightweight, perfect for the end of bed or the sofa.

Dome Deco’s new Fur collection allow you to choose from a range of subtle fur prints in natural tones and co-ordinate the throws with cushions and even the water-bottle cover! All are available at FOC - a great winter purchase and an even better gift.

Whether you are searching for a statement sculpture or just some unique or unusual gift ideas, the FOC team has selected some of its favourite alternative presents for this Christmas – remember, you can always add them to your own Santa’s list!

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One of the most established courses on the Costa del Sol, designed by the legendary Gary Player

Join the friendliest club on the coast

An easy walking course.

Active ladies section of almost 200 members.

Annual memberships to suit all sort of golfers.

Buggies allowed on the fairways (weather permitting).

Fantastic food in the restaurant with very reasonable prices.

7 different types of memberships with or without a share purchase.

Up to 8 competitions per week (suitable for both high & low handicap golfers).

Location: 15 minutes from Marbella & Estepona. 25 minutes from Elviria & Manilva.

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A Friendly Paradise As well as being one of the most established courses on the famed ‘Costa del Golf’, El Paraiso Golf Club is renowned for its friendly atmosphere and inclusive attitude towards its members.

Last month we interviewed several female members of El Paraíso Golf Club to find out what exactly has earned the club’s place as one of the most popular courses on the Coast.

Anna Robidoux-Bamforth * Nancy French/American member for three years Perring * Christine British, member for 15 years Thomas * Stephanie British, member for two years

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Why did you choose to become a member of El Paraiso Golf Club?

Nancy: We looked into the cost of joining some of the clubs located on the Costa del Sol but were hesitant because they were so expensive. Then a friend of ours told us about the great deal at El Paraíso Golf. At the time, El Paraíso was very active in trying to attract new members and had various interesting pricing formulas on offer.

We had played the course and liked the layout (designed by Gary Player).

Plus it’s a walkable course, which was important to us. Our first impression of the club was friendly and convivial, not snobbish and formal, and we already knew a few members - so we joined!

Christine: My husband and I planned to retire from business and were looking for a golf course we both enjoyed playing. We bought a share and never looked back! It was a real bonus to find not only competitive golf, but mixed and social golf as well.

Stephanie: I had played as a guest of members and really enjoyed the atmosphere and welcome I received so, on that basis, I decided to become a member myself.

What is the general atmosphere at the club like?

Nancy: The members were very friendly when we joined. Everyone was welcoming and interested in getting to know us, including the staff. Plus El Paraíso has a great teaching pro, Daniel Westermark, who is Swedish and the most patient and passionate teacher. He champions a great team of juniors, and doesn’t do too badly on the Seniors’ Tour himself.

There is a palpable ‘family’ feeling about the group of people who play and work at El Paraíso. There are no ‘clans’ or groups of nationalities. All the members seem to know each other well and support each other in times of trouble. There are lots of organised competitions: some fun formats, and some more serious and Away Days.

There are also inter-club competitions, for all levels of play, between other local golf clubs. All of these are managed by different club members, who are all volunteers. There are lots of extra-golf activities organized by the members too: dinner evenings with live entertainment, quiz nights, BBQs on the terrace, even plays and a pantomime at Christmas time. So many members treat El Paraíso as they would their own garden, tending the flowerbeds and getting involved in the landscaping, or feeding the ducks and fish! For most, El Paraíso is much more that just playing golf, it is a ‘way of life’.

Christine: The Ladies Section is very welcoming and inclusive. There’s always someone around to help. Everyone is so friendly that you feel as though you’ve been a member for ages!

Stephanie: The club is extremely friendly and very supportive of its new members.

How does it compare value wise with other clubs along the Coast?

Nancy: My husband takes care of our finances, but I do know that it is affordable to us and the price of buying two shares was not outlandish compared to a lot of other golf courses.

Christine: It may not be the cheapest of all, but it is excellent value for money.

There’s no restriction on tee times and the staff are extremely helpful; they speak English as well as Spanish and other languages.

Stephanie: It is excellent value for money but, more importantly, it has a reputation as the friendliest club on the Coast, which is rightly deserved.

Sum up El Paraiso Golf Course in three words.

Nancy: Fun, friendly and challenging.

Christine: Golf, friends, enjoyment.

Stephanie: Challenging, spectacular, immaculate.

Offering one of the best championship course layouts on the Coast, you are invited to take a look around the socalled friendliest international club, a name fully justified in our eyes.

El Paraíso Golf Club T.+34 952 883 835 elparaisogolfclub.com

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Our in-depth motoring review

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Motoring author, racing driver and photo-journalist Ian Kuah reports on the NOVITEC ROSSO SPECIALE

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hile the French will no doubt vehemently disagree, of the five main ‘romance’ languages based on Latin, Italian is, to my ears at least, the most romantic and expressive sounding of the lot.

After all, what other language can consistently make common words sound sexy? Bentley Four-Doors or Renault Quatre-portes does not have quite the same ring as Maserati Quattroporte. Even ‘speciale’, the Italian word for ‘special’ sounds, well, special.

Speciale is the tag that Ferrari quite appropriately attaches to the lightest, most powerful and best looking derivative of their already frighteningly good 458 Italia. From the moment you press the big Red Start button on its steering wheel, this car does exactly what it says on the tin.

Out of the box, the Ferrari Speciale looks far more purposeful compared to the common or garden 458 Italia, and it has weapons-grade all-round performance to match.

However, despite its relative rarity there will always be people for whom a limited edition of 100 cars is 99 too many. And Ferrari has not put a cap on the number of these cars that they will build.

The lucky ones to face this exclusivity dilemma have little choice in the way they can court a significant degree of greater individuality. If you are very extrovert, you could knock on the door at Hamann or Mansory, where your car will receive radical surgery, usually involving large amounts of carbon-fibre.

However, those who are not that way inclined will find a far more subtle approach to personalisation at Novitec Rosso, who began tuning Ferraris in 2003 an adjunct to the then four-year old Novitec Fiat and Alfa Romeo tuning business they later sold.

Novitec Rosso ply their trade with simple but classy aero styling, ultra-light fivespoke alloy wheels, and technically excellent suspension and engine upgrades. Carbon-fibre detailing in the cabin and engine bay adds the finishing touch.

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This low key, ultra high quality approach has gone down very well with their customers all over the globe, and Ferrari itself has nothing to say, which is a good thing in this case. “Not better, but different,� is how Novitec Rosso describes their conversions.

Certainly their interpretation of the Speciale engaged my interest more than any one of their current conversions, short of the bombastic looking F12-based N-Largo.

the basic design decisively into the masculine realm.

The Novitec Rosso Speciale takes that look to the next level, creating a demeanour akin to a perfectly groomed tiger. Appearing fast even when

standing still, it exudes a level of gravitas and latent power missing from the 458 Italia. In a world where image and first impressions are everything, the Novitec Rosso Speciale has its opening gambit nailed down tight.

Why? Because Novitec Rosso’s take on the Speciale clearly possesses that rare je ne sais quoi that stops car enthusiasts dead in their tracks and makes them swoon.

The standard 458 Italia is a very attractive car, but just standing there on the tarmac, it looks dainty, almost feminine. Thanks to its more rugged and aggressive appearance reminiscent of outstanding Ferraris of the past like the 288 GTO, F360 Challenge Stradale and F430 Scuderia, to name but three, the more purposeful looking Speciale moves

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With its unique alloy wheels, lower ride height and subtle carbon-fibre front lip spoiler, side skirts and rear wing, Novitec Rosso takes the Speciale one step closer to the image of a racecar for the road.

But importantly, they stop short of any visual excess in the masterful way their designs have been from day one.

A prod on the red button instantly fires up the naturally aspirated 4,497cc flat-plane crank V8 motor. It’s awakening bark and rock steady idle are no different from stock, but where the Italia’s 570hp has become 605hp at 9,000rpm in a factory fresh Speciale, Novitec Rosso’s Stage 2 conversion pushes output up to 634hp at 9,250rpm. Torque is commensurately improved, rising from 540 Nm at 6,000rpm, the same as a normal Italia’s, to 569 Nm at 5,550rpm.

In conjunction with remapped fuel, ignition and valve timing curves, and the higher 9,250rpm rev limit that allows the 5km/h higher Vmax, new

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hardware includes an all-new Inconel exhaust system with headers, 100-cell free-flow metal cats and tailpipes.

The base Novitec exhaust system has no flap regulation, but you can also have a flap-regulated version controlled from the steering wheel Manettino.

Importantly, this low backpressure exhaust system shaves 18kg from the tail

of the car, which has a positive effect on handling.

As it is not legal to run a new car without cats on the street in Europe, this customer car has the Stage 2 conversion. In countries like the Middle East where it does not matter, the Stage 1 conversion has a cat bypass pipe that releases a further 2hp and 3Nm of torque, while saving a further 2kg. Relatively inconsequential in the overall scheme of things, this miniscule improvement simply shows how efficient sports cats have become in recent years.

If you are every so slightly confused over Novitec Rosso’s nomenclature, I should point out that unlike most aftermarket tuners whose conversion menus read from Stage 1 as the mildest upwards, this German Ferrari fettler offers four stages of tune that go in the opposite direction from the norm.

Of course this requires a clear idea from the outset of what will

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The entry-level conversion bears no Stage number as such, and involves a remapped ECU with 9,250rpm limiter, and exhaust flap switching at the Manettino. This is good for 619hp, 552 Nm of torque and a 5km/h Vmax increase.

Stage 4 adds Novitec Rosso’s stainlesssteel exhaust system with or without flap regulation, and results in 622hp at 9,250rpm, 555Nm of torque at 6,100rpm, that 5km/h Vmax increase, and a weight saving of 5 kg. With the 100-cell sports cats in place, Stage 3 works out at 626hp at 9,250rpm, 558Nm at 6,000rpm, along with a 9kg weight saving.

According to Novitec Rosso’s menu system, you can have any of these engine power upgrades on the stock car, but few customers stop there, and with good reason. The typical Ferrari Speciale owners will take one look at the stunning aesthetics of the Novitec Rosso car and start ticking the boxes.

The stock footwear is 9.0J and 11.0J x 20-inch shod with 245/35R20 and 305/30R20 Michelins Pilot Sport Cup 2 rubber. Following their usual Plus One route, Novitec Ross offer 9.0J and 12.0J x 21-inch NF4 five double-spoke forged alloy wheels, painted gold in this case, and wrapped in 255/30R21 and 325/25R21 Pirelli P-Zero rubber. These are purely street tyres, so if you want to do trackdays, Novitec Rosso suggests you use the standard wheels with their trackday biased Cup 2 tyres.

In conjunction with the lowered ride height facilitated by sports springs that work with the factory active dampers, and the factory lift system if specified, the car takes on an appealingly lower and wider stance. If your car does not have the factory lifter, Novitec Rosso can supply their own hydraulic lift system that raises the nose by 40mm at a touch of a button to clear ramps and speed bumps.

As the active damping works just fine, providing a decent ride even on the larger wheels and their ultra low profile tyres, the only other suspension upgrade on offer is a larger anti-roll bar kit to further decrease the roll angle.

Novitec Rosso also offer 10mm, 15mm and 20mm spacers to bring the standard wheels closer to the edges of the arches.

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after a rapid cross country blast, while the hot engine and exhaust tick away behind your head.

Every part of the Aero kit is made from top quality visible carbon-fibre. To my eyes, part of the appeal of this particular car is how perfectly this complements the ‘grigio ferro’ metallic paintwork.

The list of carbon-fibre exterior parts is long, and includes the front spoiler lip, front intake flaps, front bonnet air-guide, mirror covers, side sill panels with double fins, side window intake louvres, engine compartment ventilation louvres, rear wing, diffusor and fins, rear fog-light cover, tail-light cover and triangular door window cover.

A fraction faster to spin up, the tuned motor in the Novitec Rosso Speciale delivers an enhanced sharpness, a slightly greater enthusiasm to rev and an even deeper exhaust note that ends in a primal scream as the red and white needle touches the redline. The experience is as close as such a driving blade can come to your nerve endings without severing your celebral cortex with sheer pleasure.

More high-quality visible carbon-fibre is used in the cabin for the instrument panel and upper dashboard covers in the cabin, as well as the longer paddle shift levers. You can also have a full leather interior to order.

With all that information duly digested, it is time to see how all these changes affect the way the car drives. The stock Speciale impressed me like no other V8 Ferrari has since the Scuderia. Its blend of high revs, seamless acceleration and other world chassis dynamics is so visceral, they leave your brain trying to pick up the pieces for a few minutes

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Visibility is great on the fast, sweeping Bavarian country roads around Novitec Rosso’s headquarters, and it is safe to use the whole road through both individual and S-bends. Here, the perfect feedback through the thick-rimmed steering wheel allows you to place the car with inch perfect precision.

The Speciale’s poise and grip are such that it simply goes where it is pointed with total composure, and you are hard pressed to even approach any semblance of its limits are on a public road. A racetrack is most definitely the right place for more detailed exploration.

Some cars are hard work to drive quickly, others make the business of going quickly seem too easy. For a mid-engined supercar the Novitec Rosso Speciale turns out to be an easygoing partner at normal road speeds, but it is as rapid as anything when prodded.

The interesting thing is that its behavior is very linear and consistent. Unlike some past Ferraris that are civilized up to nine tenths, and then become fire-breathing monsters that will fling you off the road when you reach their limit, this car remains user friendly to the end.

Even when you exit a low speed bend in second gear in Race mode with an armful of opposite lock dialed in to hold it all together, you just know that this is a car you can trust.

In a world where ‘special’ is an overused marketing term, the Speciale is the best drivers’ car from Maranello short of the unobtainable LaFerrari.

Novitec Rosso simply adds icing to an already very rich cake by offering their customers a bespoke version of the Speciale that really is one to covet.

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HEALTH Starts Here: Reviewed by Amber O’Shaughnessy Photos by Julila Roder

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here’s no shortage of Asian restaurants in Marbella and the surrounding area. In fact, there are so many that it takes something really special for an eatery to stand out from the crowd: Top Thai is one such place. The Top Thai team quite simply believes in good health and uses quality ingredients and a dizzying array of Thai herbs and spices to serve up dishes that are both tasty but - most importantly - good for you. What a far-flung cry from the MSG packed Chinese food that seems to dominate in way too many places. Like we said, Top Thai really does stand apart from the rest.

On a recent visit to Top Thai, we chose to sample a selection of dishes

that would give us an insight into the ingenious ways the culinary team uses such a massive variety of Thai herbs and spices to serve up tasty and healthy dishes. Restaurant owner Rudi was also on hand to inform us of the many ways in which these special ingredients provide goodness to the body. Not to sound too smug, but can you imagine how pleased the SOCIETY Marbella team was to tuck into a whole host of dishes that were not only delicious but healthy at the same time?

PLA GUNG Prawns Salad with Thai Herbs and Sweet Thai Chilli Paste Contains: Lemongrass - often used to enhance aromatic scent in food.

It is used in the favourite Thai spicy soup (Tom Yum) and in curry pastes.

Lemongrass is also used in some Thai beverages.

Medicinal benefit: helps reduce high blood pressure, opens skin pores and can assist in reducing fever and stomach pain. It also helps digestion.

NUEA YANG Grilled Beef with Vegetables, served with Thai Spicy Sauce Contains: Black Pepper – used as both a spice and a seasoning, black pepper has been used since antiquity for both its flavour and as a traditional medicine. It is the world’s most traded spice.

Medical benefit: improves digestion and promotes intestinal health.

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TOM YAM GUNG Thai Spicy Soup with Prawns and Thai Herbs Contains: Chilli - this ingredient is key in Thai cooking.

Chillies are widely used in curry pastes, stir-fry dishes and salads. The chillies are normally dry roasted and ground, and used as seasoning.

Shallots - a key Thai ingredient for curry pastes, shallots give a greater depth of flavour when chopped and pounded. They can also be fried into brown crispy pieces for soup or yam (spicy salad dishes). When eaten raw in yam or a salad dish, they are sweet, leaving less of a lingering after-taste.

Medicinal benefit: Chillies boost the appetite, and the spur chilli also acts as a tonic for the immune system. They can also be used to treat indigestion, common cold symptoms and help to prevent intestinal cancer.

PLA BANGKOK Grilled Fish with special Thai Sauce Contains: Jagged coriander - high fibre.

Medicinal benefit: Treating colds.Relieves indigestion and soothes stomach disorders whilst stimulating perspiration and alleviating nausea.

NAMTOK PED Grilled Duck with Chilli, Onion, Coriander and Lemon Juice Contains: Lime leaves – One of the key Thai herbs and spices for curry dishes; it has the dark green lime’s leaves (bai makrood) and the skin of Kaffir Lime (pew makrood). Kaffir leaves are used in soups, salads, curries and stir-fried dishes.

The leaves contain calcium, betacarotene, and vitamins A, B2 and C. Medicinal benefits: relieves indigestion.

GARLIC RICE Contains: Garlic - crushed and chopped for stir-fry dishes, pounded for curry pastes or sliced as crispy garlic in oil, soup flavours, and noodle dishes.

Medicinal benefit: lowers blood pressure, cholesterol and blood-sugar levels. Garlic can also boost the body’s immune system.

These dishes, amongst many others on the Top Thai menu, are loaded with whole, unrefined and unprocessed foods that will keep you healthy throughout the cold, winter months. Whether it is ginger to warm the heart or dried chillies to keep the immune system at its fighting best, Top Thai is one of the biggest – and healthiest - crowd-pleasers.

Top Thai. Av de Manolete, 1, Nueva Andalucía. Tel: +34 951 319 778 Topthai.es Free Parking Saturday night & Sundays.

Home Delivery Service from 8-11pm.

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100 Points D-Wine

1. Dominio de Pingus 1996. Ribera del Duero DO. 1996 is the second vintage of Peter Sisseck‘s acclaimed Vin de Garage Pingus, you can also find Sisseck’s other wines at D-Wine, a vertical collection of Hacienda Monasterio, PSI, Clos D Agon, Quinta Sardonia and Chateau Roycheron.

2. Clos I Terrases Clos Erasmus 1998. Priorat DOCa, This is the most famous and limited Priorat Cult Wine from Swiss winemaker Daphne Glorian, D-Wine also houses a vertical collection of her second value wine: Laurel from Clos Erasmus.

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3. Vega Sicilia Unico 1995. Ribera del Duero DO. Vega Sicilia is Spain’ s Premier Cru and most prestigious winery; Unico is its flagship wine.

You can also find a huge collection of Vega Sicilia’s Reserva Especial Releases, Valbuena, Alion, Pintia and new Joint Venture Macan all at D-Wine.

4. Alvaro Palacios L Ermita 1998.

Priorat DOCa. The finest single red wine in Spain from new generation winemaker Alvaro Palacios who worked in Chateau Petrus before arriving to the Priorat Region. At D-Wine the vertical collection of Finca Dofi, Gratallops Vi de Vila, Les Terrases Vinyes Velles and Camins del Priorat are all available.

5. Benjamin Romeo Contador 1999. Rioja DOCa. This is the first Vintage of coveted Contador from Benjamin Romeo, previous winemaker from Artadi. At D-Wine you can also find a collection of La Vina de Andres Romeo, La Cueva del Contador, Carmen, Predicador and white Cacareaba.

99 Points D-Wine

6. Artadi Viña El Pison 1995 Rioja DOCa. Artadi is considered the most exiting bodega in Rioja and El Pison is its top of the range red wine coming from one of the most current Spanish producers of our times - Juan Carlos Lopez de Lacalle. At D-Wine there is a collection of Grandes Anadas, Pagos Viejos, El Carretil, La Poza de Ballesteros, Vinas del Gain, Santa Cruz de Artazu and El Seque.

As 2014 comes to a close, Julio Cesar Garcia Valdes, sommelier at restaurant and wine shop D-wine, gives us a special insight into which Spanish reds he expects to be the stars of 2015.

7. Marques de Murrieta Castillo Ygay Reserva Especial 1989.

Rioja DOCa. This classic, almost legendary Rioja wine originates from the Marques de Murrieta winery. You can also find a collection of Marques de Murrieta Reserva, Dalmau, white La Comtese and Pazo Barrantes at D-Wine.

8. Viña Sastre Pesus 2003. Ribera del Duero. Pesus is the luxury brand of Vina Sastre, the prestigious Bordeaux style wine of Ribera del Duero. You can also find at D-Wine, a collection of Regina Vides, and Pago de Santa Cruz.

9. Bodegas El Nido El Nido 2003.

Jumilla DO. Well-known Australian winemaker, Chris Ringland, oversees the winemaking at this estate, he produces intriguing reds with great depth as well as richness. You can also find at D-Wine a vertical collection of Clio from Familia Gil’s vineyards.

10. Bodegas y Viñedos Aalto Aalto PS 2001. Ribera del Duero DO. This is the premier wine of master winemaker Mariano Garcia, a sumptuous and concentrated wine from old vines. D-Wine also houses a collection of Aalto, Astrales, San Roman, Terreus and Mauro.

* ‘Robert Parker’s rating system employs a 50-100 point quality scale with 100 representing a wine of exceptional complexity and character. D-Wine only stocks wines upwards of 96 points.’

98 Points D-Wine 11. Espectacle Vins Espectacle 2004 Montsant DO 12. Descendientes J Palacios La Faraona 2003. Bierzo DO 13. Bodegas Numanthia Thermantia 2002.

Toro DO 14. Dominio de Atauta La Roza 2003.

Ribera del Duero DO

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43. Rotllan Torra Tirant 2001. Priorat DOCa 44. Hacienda Monasterio Reserva 2004.

Ribera del Duero DO 45. Vinicola Real 200 Monges Reserva Especial 2004. Rioja DOCa 46. Bodegas Conde J Neo Neo Punta Esencia 2004. Ribera del Duero DO 47. Bodegas El Nido Clio 2004. Jumilla DO

72. Avan Cepas Centenarias 2004. Ribera del Duero DO 73. Clos Manyetes Manyetes 2006. Priorat DOCa 74. Descendientes J Palacios San Martin 2003. Bierzo DO 75. Telmo Rodriquez Altos de Lanzaga 2004.

DOCa Rioja

48. Finca Allende Aurus 2001. Rioja DOCa

76. Clos Martinet Clos Martinet 2003. Priorat DOCa

16. Artadi Grandes Anadas 1999. Rioja DOCa

49. Alvaro Palacios Finca Dofi 2001. Priorat DOCa

77. Bodegas Quinta Sardonia Quinta Sardonia 2004. VT Castilla y Leon

17. Pago de los Capellanes Parcela El Picon 2004. Ribera del Duero DO

50. Remirez de Ganuza Reserva 2004.

DOCa Rioja

78. Casa Castillo Pie Franco 2005. Jumilla DO

18. Pago de Carraovejas Cuesta Las Liebres 2004. Ribera del Duero DO

96 Points D-Wine

79. Dominio de Atauta La Mala 2003.

Ribera del Duero DO

19. Bodegas Muga Aro 2004. Rioja DOCa

51. Abadia Retuerta Petit Verdot 2000. VT Castilla y Leon.

80. Finca Allende Calvario 2000. Rioja DOCa

52. Anima Negra Viticultors Son Negre 2005. VT Mallorca

81. Bodegas Conde J Neo Neo 2005.

Ribera del Duero DO

53. Vinedos Alonso del Yerro Maria 2005.

Ribera del Duero DO

82. Pago de Arinzano Gran Vino de Arinzano 2004. VP Pago de Arinzano

54. Rioja Alta Gran Reserva 890 1995. Rioja DOCa

83. Viticultors Mas D Gil Clos Fonta 2002.

Priorat DO

55. Bodegas y Vinedos Alion Alion 2003.

Ribera del Duero DO

84. Alejandro Fernandez Tinto Pesquera Millenium 2002. Ribera del Duero DO

56. Viticultors Mas D Gil Gran Buig 2004.

Priorat DOCa

85. Peter Sisseck Clos D Agon 2004.

Catalunya DO

57. Vina Sastre Regina Vides 2001. Ribera del Duero DO

86. Felix Callejo Seleccion de Familia 2005.

Ribera del Duero DO

58. Benjamin Romeo La Cueva del Contador 2003. Rioja DOCa

87. Bodegas Maurodos San Roman 2004.

Toro DO

59. Bodegas Numanthia Numanthia 2001.

Toro DO

88. Descedientes J Palacios Moncerbal 2002. Bierzo DO

60. Antonino Izquierdo Vendimia Seleccionada 2005. Ribera del Duero DO

94 Points D-Wine

15. Hacienda Monasterio Kempis 1999.

Ribera del Duero DO

20. Emilio Moro Malleolus de Sanchomartin 2005. Ribera del Duero DO 21. Vinedos Sierra Cantabria Finca El Bosque 2004. Rioja DOCa 22. Bodegas Vizcarra Celia 2004. Ribera del Duero DO 23. Alto Moncayo Aquilon 2005. Campo de Borja DO 24. Remirez de Ganuza Gran Reserva 2001. Rioja DOCa 25. Vega Sicilia Valbuena 2001. Ribera del Duero DO 26. Clos Mogador Clos Mogador 2000.

Priorat DOCa 27. Mauro Terreus Paraje de la Cueva Baja 2003. VT Castilla y Leon 28. Emilio Moro Malleolus de Valderramiro 2004. Ribera del Duero DO 29. Benjamin Romeo La Viña de Andres Romeo 2001. Rioja DOCa 30. Celler Mas Doix Doix 2001. Priorat DOCa

97 Points D-Wine 31. Raul Perez Ultreia de Valtuille 2008.

Bierzo DO 32. Matarromerra Pago de Las Solanas 2001. Ribera del Duero DO 33. Dominio de Pingus Flor de Pingus 2003.

Ribera del Duero DO 34. Vinedos Sierra Cantabria Amancio 2004. Rioja DOCa 35. Finca Villacreces Nebro 2001. Ribera del Duero DO 36. Remirez de Ganuza Trasnocho 2001.

Rioja DOCa 37. Celler Cal Pla Mas D En Comte Planots 2005. Priorat DOCa 38. Vinedos de Paganos La Nieta 2004.

Rioja DOCa 39. Bodegas Mas Alta La Creu Alta 2004.

Priorat DOCa 40. Bodegas Muga Torre Muga 2001. Rioja DOCa 41. Dominio de Atauta Valdegatiles 2003.

Ribera del Duero DO 42. Lopez Heredia Viña Tondonia Gran Reserva 1994. Rioja DOCa

61. Artadi Bodegas y Vinedos Pagos Viejos 2005. DOCa Rioja 62. Bodegas Alto Moncayo Alto Moncayo 2005. Campo de Borja DO 63. Bodegas Vizcarra Ines 2005. Ribera del Duero DO

89. Vinedos de Paganos El Puntido 2005.

Rioja DOCa 90. Bodegas y Vinedos Aalto Aalto 2003.

Ribera del Duero DO 91. Hacienda Monasterio Crianza 2004.

Ribera del Duero DO

64. La Vinya del Vuit 2003. Priorat DOCa

92. Sierra Cantabria Coleccion Privada 2004. Rioja DOCa

65. Bodegas y Vinedos Pintia Pintia 2004.

Toro DO

93. Bodegas Lan Culmen 2004. Rioja DOCa

66. Descendientes J Palacios Las Lamas 2002. Bierzo DO

94. Bodegas y Vinedos Mancuso Mancuso 2004. VT Valdejalon 95. Vinas del Cenit Cenit 2005. VT Zamora

67. Bodegas Mauro Mauro Vendimia Seleccionada 2001. VT Castilla y Leon

96. Bodegas Roda Roda I Reserva 2001.

Rioja DOCa

68. Bodegas Roda Cirsion 2001. Rioja DOCa

97. Bodegas Mauro Mauro 2004. VT Castilla y Leon

95 Points D-Wine

98. Finca Sandoval Finca Sandoval 2005.

Mentrida DO

69. Marques de Murrieta Dalmau Reserva 2002. Rioja DOCa

99. Bodegas Los Astrales Astrales 2006.

Ribera del Duero DO

70. Bodega Blecua Blecua 2001.

Somontano DO

100. Celler Capcanes Cabrida Calissa 2006.

Montsant DO

71. Rioja Alta Gran Reserva 904 1997. Rioja DOCa You can find an extensive collection of all of these incredible wines at D-wine Marbella.

Come and taste Spain’s finest wines. Centro Comercial Azalea, CN340 Km 173, Edificio A, Nueva Andalucia. Reservations: 952 814 446 Wine Shop : 951 339 309 eat@d-wine.es info@d-wine.es D-winecollection.com

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THE SPICY SIDE OF THE STREET Reviewed by India Baltran, Photos by Julila Roder

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et’s face it, while winter on the good old Costa del Sol is far less painful that it would be in the UK – or even in parts of northern Spain – it is still generally colder and wetter than it is at any other time of the year.

But does that stop us from enjoying a good old get-together on a Friday night?

Of course it doesn’t! However, it does affect our choice of venue as some of our summer favourites, while wonderful on light, bright July evenings, lack the necessary feeling of cosiness that we enjoy when the days are shorter.

December and January are the months in which we are most likely to get in the Societymobile and head for an authentic Indian restaurant. Fortunately there is an excellent one not too far away; the latest addition to the Masala stable is situated beneath Bar 6 in Aloha, Nueva Andalucía but there are also branches in Marbella’s Golden Mile, Elviria and Estepona. We could witter on for ages about what our

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The menu is an education in itself, featuring dishes from all areas of India, some of which you will be very lucky to find in any other Asian eating place on the Costa del Sol.

Now do you see why we give it such a high rating?

Our most recent outing was planned several days in advance and we all fasted to ensure that we would be able to manage some of the dishes that we had not previously managed to sample. favourite things are about Masala, but here are a few of the most salient points for anyone looking for a truly world-class Indian restaurant:

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Masala imports a lot of its spices from India.

Its chefs are all from India and Pakistan and are all meticulously trained before they qualify to cook in the restaurants’ kitchens.

Luckily there is plenty of room inside Masala Aloha, because on the night that we visited the team was busy and the place was filling up fast. We managed to find a table large enough to accommodate our party and counted ourselves lucky that we had arrived before the real rush started.

Our starters consisted of Masala Coin (battered, spicy mashed potato) and

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an Assorted Platter which incorporated Lamb Tikka, Chicken Tikka, Malai Kebab, Poppadom Roll, Gold Coin and Onion Bhaji. Also, how could we refuse the Fried Prawns and the fantastic Stuffed Tandoori Mushrooms? This latter choice was a personal recommendation by the waiter, who told us that it was one of the recipes that was especially popular, due to its relative rarity. If you have a vegetarian in your party then this is one not to miss – the mushrooms are stuffed with other vegetables before being cooked to perfection in a tandoor.

Delicious!

Having given our taste buds a proper Masala work-out with our starters (the Assorted Platter is a particularly great way for newbies to find out exactly what this restaurant is all about), we moved on to the Big Beasts of Asian cuisine.

The Prawn Balti showed the chef’s skill at preparing this type of dish, which takes its name from a cooking pot and Baltistan, an area of northern Pakistan.

The prawns were cooked perfectly and the onion, ginger and spices used in the sauce were blended to perfection.

We decided to listen to the chef and also chose one of his special dishes: the Garlic Chilli Chicken was just fabulous and comprised diced chicken, coated with chickpea flour, deep fried and served with a gorgeous garlic and sweet chilli sauce. We had also been helpfully pointed in the direction of the Chicken

sauce, this turned up the heat and introduced us to another of the great traditions of Asian cooking.

Masala is a delight for non-meat eaters, since it actually includes a Vegetarian Menu with many mouth-watering dishes.

We opted for the Paneer Palak, which consisted of spinach with homemade cottage cheese cooked with onions and tomatoes and was a real treat after all the meat dishes we had chosen.

Pasanda and, given the description on the menu (“served at the palace of Mughal emperors”) it would have been rude not to have ordered it. This regal dish consisted of marinated chicken fillets stuffed with a special blend of spices and served in a mild – but extremely tasty – cream and almond sauce.

Also featuring on the list of Chef’s Specialities was Lamb Handi, one of the lesser known Asian recipes but, to our minds, certainly one of the most delicious. Cooked with a blend of spices, onions, tomatoes and peppers and served with a characteristically spicy

To accompany our main dishes we also ordered Pilau Rice, Spinach Rice, Peshwari Nan and Garlic Nan. Sadly, none of our party had the nerve to order the Mirchi Wali Rice, which was described as being, “VERY HOT”. Spicy rice – seriously?! It seems that some of the Masala clientele prides itself on its fortitude, but we were not so brave; or should that be ‘foolhardy’?

This is such a great venue; the staff members are very friendly and are on hand to offer recommendations and advice, whichever end of the Scoville scale you are hoping to explore and the menu is so vast and extensive that there is bound to be something suitable for every member of the party.

Why not try it out this winter? Oh, and if you have tried the Mirchi Wali Rice and lived to tell the tale, do let us know! masalamarbella.com

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estled on the Paseo Maritimo in Marbella you will find The Boardwalk Restaurant. Despite having only opened the doors six months ago, The Boardwalk has attracted locals and tourists alike due to its stunning decor, ocean views and friendly service.

Offering casual beachside dining, The Boardwalk boasts everything from freshly baked pizzas and Chateaubriand to Traditional English Afternoon Tea and seafood platters. This month as The Boardwalk launches its Winter menu, Society Marbella decided to take some time and meet with Head Chef, Nick Newman.

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Born in Marbella, Nick grew up moments from The Boardwalk site before moving to Scotland in his teens. “Growing up in Marbella, I have a great passion for the local cuisine and in particular local produce,” shared Nick. “The Boardwalk enables me to combine my love for Spanish specialities and also traditional British delights such as Afternoon Tea and Sunday Roast.

Previous to The Boardwalk I worked at The Marcliffe Hotel and Spa, the only five star hotel in Aberdeen. I love offering the quintessentially British tradition of Afternoon Tea in beachside surroundings

and enabling customers to enjoy fresh scones, dainty sandwiches and homemade cakes just moments from the sea, its a unique combination!”

Whilst all the favourites including the soft, crunchy rolls, Afternoon Tea and the Trio of Pork have remained on The Boardwalk’s Winter menu there are some new additions including Baked Dough Balls with Garlic Butter, Honey and Soy Chicken with Rice Noodles, Water Chestnuts, Bamboo Shoots, Roasted Peppers and Baby Sweetcorn, Oak Smoked Salmon and Prawn Cocktail and BBQ Spare Ribs. “We decided to add

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some further choices to the Winter menu, with the weather turning colder, fresh homemade soup with our warm baked on-site bread is the ideal dish to enjoy on a Winter afternoon on the terrace,” explained Nick. It’s not just the winter dishes that create a cosy ambiance at The Boardwalk, the pink and white blankets on each chair and the stunning white and silver Christmas decorations also add an inviting touch.

In October The Boardwalk launched ‘Sundays by the Sea’ offering a choice of the finest Prime Rib of Beef or Honey Roast Gammon with Crispy Roast Potatoes, Yorkshire Puddings, Sautéed Seasonal Vegetables, Roast Parsnips, Cauliflower Cheese and Rich Gravy.

A selection of the coast’s talented singers including Peet Rothwell, La Negra Mayte, Thomas John Henry, Sam Oliver and Zoe Hughes perform from 3pm - 9pm every Sunday creating an unrivalled ambiance through into the early evening.

Due to the success of Sundays by the Sea, The Boardwalk has decided to extend their live music and roast dinner

offering to Friday 26th of December and New Years Day, Thursday January 1st. “On Boxing Day we will be offering Roast Pork with Crackling complete with Roast Potatoes and Market Vegetables and on New Years Day, customers will be able to enjoy our delicious Honey Roast Gammon,” revealed Nick.

Furthermore Duo Vicky and Ernesto will be performing on Boxing Day from 3-6pm and New Years Day will welcome live music from 3pm, all you need to combat those Christmas and New Years Eve hangovers!

As our time with Nick came to an end we had to ask one final question… ”What would you order off The Boardwalk Menu?”

“The Sea Bream with Chorizo, Green Beans and Lemon Hollandaise,”

announced Nick, with no hesitation! Well after that we had to stay for lunch and devour the chef’s recommendation!

For reservations at The Boardwalk telephone 952 864 736 or email media@ theboardwalkmarbella.com. For further information including Christmas Party Menus and the New Years Eve Menu visit theboardwalkmarbella.com

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antabria and Galicia are very similar in character to Asturias; a region dealt with in a previous article. Cantabria’s cooking, however, is more refined than that of Asturias. Despite it being a land of meadows and pastures, with verdant hills, its food is based very much upon the sea. Merluza (hake) predominates, but other seafood is by no means neglected. Here one will find cabracho al ajillo, which is scorpion fish cooked with garlic, alongside the more normal, not to say ubiquitous, tuna, whilst rabas make an excellent tapa, being little bits of battered squid, deep fried.

Galicia was once known as the end of the world (“Fisterra” in Gallego, the language of the region, from which Portugese derives). It is a land lashed with Atlantic gales, and the fishing fleets have to shelter in deep inlets, where the crews can rest whilst being regaled with the sound of the bagpipes; perhaps the only instrument capable of making itself heard above the storm. It is not

a Mediterranean country, and its cuisine mirrors this fact. It has also been influenced by the steady stream of pilgrims wending their way to Santiago de Compostela, where the body

of Saint James rests, having made its own way there by sea from the Holy Land in a concrete coffin. The Vieira, or sea scallop, is a popular dish, and the shell has become a sign of pilgrimage.

The most famous dishes of the region, however, are lacón con grelos, pote gallego and caldo gallego. Lacón is cured fat pork, and this is combined with the slightly bitter grelos (turnip greens) to counteract the fattiness. The dish also contains a pig’s ear and chorizo.

This sausage is also to be found in the pote, which also contains beans, greens, potatoes and morcilla. Morcilla, a form of blood sausage, is found in many guises throughout the whole of Spain, and each area will have its own variety.

This may also be said of empanada,

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‘Cabracho al ajillo’, Scorpion fish

Boiled goose barnacle, typical seafood from Galicia

Samfaina with bacalao

Lacón

although here in Galicia it is far from being the rather thin and somewhat disappointing variety one often finds.

Here it is a pastry made from yeast dough, generously filled with sliced meat or fish in a rich tomato sauce. Like the Cornish pasty, it was designed to be carried around and eaten by men hard at manual work.

home of Cervantes, the deathbed of Columbus, and the great El Cid, Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar, born in Burgos, who, before his death in 1099, carved out for himself a minor principality in Valencia.

Moving across Spain, he may well have yearned for the crisp roast suckling pig for which Segovia is still rightly renowned.

Some pigs survive their youth to be fattened into the hams and sausages for which the area is famous. Here the empanada of Galicia is replaced by the hornazo de Salamanca, a flaky pastry stuffed with roast meat, chorizo, and chopped egg. Many a student over the centuries must have hurried through the narrow streets munching his snack on the way to lectures! This is the home of the garbanzo, the chick-pea, once known as the “potato of Spain”, and it is the tierra de pan, as it is from this region

Galicia shares a boundary with CastileLeón. This is just about all it shares. The kingdom of Castile and the kingdom of León were once the heart of Spain.

Castile gave the country its language, whilst León, once the capital of Christian Spain, has a cathedral boasting some of the finest stained glass in Europe.

Salamanca houses Spain’s oldest university, founded in 1218. This is also the country of Saint Teresa of Avila, the

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Salamanca Cathedral

of rolling wheatfields that Spain derives much of its grain. All kinds of game are found here, whilst pigeons form the basis of the delectable pichones a la abulense, which may even have graced the table of Saint Teresa herself.

Another of the ancient kingdoms now making up the Kingdom of Spain, is Catalonia. It stretched into parts of France, and encompassed the Balearic Islands. It had, indeed, has, its own language and customs, and with its proud seafaring tradition imported many different culinary styles, with, perhaps, a distinct French Provençal emphasis, as in its saffron coloured fish soups. The first cookery book to appear in what is now Spain was written in Catalan in 1477 by Ruperto de Nola. This was designed to introduce Italian cuisine to the country,

as at that time the Italians were preeminent in the culinary arts. The Catalans adapted and adopted these recipes and made them all their own. Many are based upon the sauces contained in de Nola’s book. Sofrito, a tomato sauce flavoured with onions and garlic, may be found tinned on many a supermarket’s shelves; alioli, a thick mayonnaise type garlic sauce, is delicious when correctly made, but is found in a bastardised form in many a restaurant; romesco is a sweetish sauce made from pimientos; picada is a nutty paste made from almonds and hazlenuts with garlic and parsley; and samfaina, delicious with bacalao, is compounded from aubergines, courgettes and peppers.

Snails feature in a number of regional dishes, combined both with meat and

even with fish as in pataco, a stew of tuna, courgettes, potatoes and snails.

Gerona, one of the richest provinces of Spain, is famous for its poultry, whilst Lérida abounds with game. Tarragona was a town of a million inhabitants in Roman times, and is the home of arrós negre, rice tinted with octopus ink, a pale imitation of which adorns the menu of more than one tourist trap throughout Spain. It is also the home of romesco sauce, mentioned above, which goes well with fish, meat or chicken. The province also gives its name to a variety of wine, now with its own denominación and utterly unlike the sweetish red wine of about 17° alcoholic strength, so beloved by Victorian ladies of a certain ancient profession, by whom it was known as “red biddy”.

‘arrós negre’

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Enjoy a gourmet experience on Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve in your own home.

Cortijo Catering Events have more than 30 years experience in catering and we are passionate about providing our customers with the best possible culinary experience and we promise to make yours a real cracker. We are full of great ideas to jazz up the festive menu, which can be customized to suit whatever you desire and whomever you want to please.

Do all of your tablecloths have unsightly stains in the middle or do you never have enough matching side plates? Along with our catering services we can provide beautifully pressed tablecloths, napkins and all the plates, cutlery, glasses, candles and table adornments that you could wish for. We really can transform the barest room into somewhere special.

The Christmas Work Party

Nothing is more arduous or difficult to plan than the company Christmas party.

Bringing together an eclectic group of individuals with different lifestyles, interests and social tastes with the ambitious goal of everyone having a terrific time is challenging, to say the least. We can handle all aspects of your party, including the meal, rentals, décor, flowers and more. At your house or in your office we can cater for you and your needs.

Menu Idea Starter

Homemade soup of your choice (Carrot and Tarragon, Spiced Parsnip, Pea and Ham, with fresh crusty bread and butter).

Seafood platter including lobster, crab, smoked salmon and king prawns.

Main Event

Roast turkey, honey glazed ham, bacon wrapped apricot and sage stuffing, glazed parsnips, duck fat roast potatoes, roasted carrots, cauliflower cheese, sprouts, greens.

Dessert

Homemade traditional Christmas pudding with brandy cream and one chocolate log with ice cream.

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Christmas Yule log

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We only take on a select number of events per year so that we can dedicate the time and focus that a fully imagined event requires.

Our meticulous attention to detail, eye for design, exemplary service and an understanding that only perfection will suffice, is what makes an occasion designed by us so unique. Our years of experience have taught us that planning a major event, such as a wedding, takes a great deal of imagination, forward planning and attention to the tiniest detail.

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Being part of the prestigious CC group allows us to create a completely bespoke event. Whether you are looking for the perfect wedding venue for your special day, or you need a team of talented chefs to provide creative cuisine for an intimate dinner party, Cortijo Catering Events is your answer. Haven’t got the time to plan the event yourself? We can help you build a dream team of trusted vendors with our enviable address book of the best suppliers and subcontractors, from innovative cake designers to award winning photographers and everything in between.

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Bulevar Principe Alfonso de Hohenlohe, Marbella Tel. 952 86 63 23, panymermelada.com

PASSION CAFÉ Location: Calle Marqués del Duero, 68, Marbella, Tel. 952 78 03 44, passioncafe.eu/es STARZ Location: Avd Manotete, 60-61, Nueva Andalucia, Tel. 952 81 63 13, starzmarbella.com TERRA SANA Location: Calle Las Malvas, Edificio On-Line, Local 8-9 Tel. 952 90 62 05 restaurantesterrasana.com ZEST Location: Avd. Manolete 1, Nueva Andalucia, Tel. 951 31 91 51

Car dealerships F1 IMMO CAR GALLERY Location: Calle Pablo Ruiz Picasso s/n, Edif. Ferroman, San Pedro de Alcantara Tel. 952 799 260, F1cargallery.com

Car Rentals C. DE SALAMANCA Location: Ctra.N 340, Km.171, San Pedro de Alcantara, Tel. 952 78 52 50 ELEGANCE (AUDI) SAFA C/ Juan de la Cierva 7, Marbella, Tel. 952 77 10 97 EUROPCAR Tel. 902105055, europcar.com HARO Location: Urb El Pilar, Estepona, Tel. 952 883 122, haro-rentacar.com.

MALAGA CAR Tel. 952 17 62 25, malagacar.com RACING LEGENDS Location: Urb. Nueva Andalucia Pol. Ind. Nueva Campana, nave 86, 29660 Marbella Tel. 637 93 79 59

Clubs

Delis

AQWA MIST Location: Beneath La Sala Tel. 951 506 248 aqwamistbanus.com

DELISH Location: Calle Las Malvas 12. 29660 Nueva Andalucía Tel. 952 907 627 / 609 500 340 / 610 733 050 delishmarbella.com

LEMMON Location: Local 12, Puerto Deportivo, Marbella, Tel. 952 77 45 73.

NEWS CAFÉ Location: Lugar Muelle de Ribera, Tel. 952 81 21 31 SEVEN Location: Avenida Muelle de Ribera, Puerto Banús, Tel. 672 70 20 85, sevenpuertobanus.es TIBU Location: Plaza Antonio Banderas, Puerto Banus, Tel. 952 81 09 18, tibubanus.com

KOBE Location: Plaza Las Orquideas 6 y 7, Nueva Andalucia Tel. 951 398 618 / 628 330 396 / 665 119 263 SALZILLO COFFEE AT DELICIAS DE LA HUERTA Tel. 968 26 12 12, cafes-salzillo.es

Drink Supplier BEERS WINES AND SPIRITS Calle Manuel Franco Cubeiro 28 Nave 4 Poligono Industrial El Pinillo Torremelinos, Tel:+34 952 373 233 bwsdrinksdistribution.com

D-WINE Location: Calle Norte 2, Marbella, (Take exit for Cortijo Blanco, immediately after the San Pedro) Tel. 952 81 44 46, d-wine.es MARBELLA WINE WAREHOUSE Tel. 638 161 514 / 951 894 026 isi-spain.com

Entertainment AVENTURA AMAZONIA Location: Avda. Valeriano Rodriguez Tel. 952 835 505 aventura-amazonia.com ESTUDIO61 Location: Calle Notario Luis Oliver 9, Tel. 672 296 074 estudio61.com FUNDACION PICASSO Location: Plaza de la Merced, 15, Málaga Tel. 951 926 060 fundacionpicasso.es

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Little Black Book HOUSES OF ART GALLERY Marbella Club Hotel Blv. Pr. Alfonso von Hohenlohe, Marbella, Tel. 952857196 PALACIO DE CONGRESOS MARBELLA Location: Calle Jose Melia 2 Tel. 952 828 244 marbellacongresos.com PEDRO SANCHEZ RIDING Location: Ctra. de Ronda Tel. 952 788 189 SALON VARIETES THEATRE Location: C/ Emanicipacion, s/n Fuengirola Tel. 952 474 542 salonvarietestheatre.com SELWO Autovia Costa del Sol, KM 162,500, Estepona, Tel. 902 19 04 82, selwo.es TEAM4YOU Location: Puerto Banus Tel. 619 987 093 team4you.es

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Event Venues

Gardening

LE PAPILLON Location: Urbanización Marbesa (Exit Camping Marbella Playa) Carretera de Cádiz Km. 193 Marbella T: 952 834 113; restaurantepapillon.com

GARDEN CENTER LINDAVISTA Urb. Linda Vista s/n San Pedro de Alcántara (next to Mcdonalds Tel. 952 78 5206 grupolindavista.es

SALA BEACH Location: Urb. Marina Villa (beachside) Tel. 952 813 882 salabeachbanus.com THE COURTYARD MARBELLA Location: Carretera Ojen 2.8Km, enquiries@thecourtyardmarbella.com, thecourtyardmarbella.com TIKITANO Location: Urb. Guadalmansa, Ctra de Cadiz 340 – KM 164 Estepona. Tel. 952 798 449, tikitano.com VILLA DEL MAR: Loation: Marbella Club Hotel, Av. Alfonso de Hohenlohe Tel. 952 822 211 marbellaclub.com

Golf Courses ALOHA GOLF CLUB Location: Apdo. 141, Urb. Aloha Golf, Nueva Andalucia Tel. 952 812 388 clubdegolfaloha.com ATALAYA GOLF CLUB Location: Avda. de las Golondrinas, Estepona Tel. 952 882 812 atalaya-park.es CALANOVA GOLF CLUB Location: Urb. Calanova Golf Club Tel. 951 170 194 calanovagolfclub.com EL CHAPARRAL GOLF CLUB Location: Urbanizacion El Chaparral, N-340 KM 203, Mijas Costa

Tel. 952 587 773, golfelchaparral.com EL PARAISO GOLF CLUB CN 340, km 167, Estepona 296880 Tel. 952 883 835 elparaisogolfclub.com FINCA CORTESIN GOLF CLUB Location: Carretera de Casares s/n, Casares Tel. 952 937 883 fincacortesin.com FLAMINGOS GOLF CLUB Location: Ctra de Cadiz KM 166 Tel. 952 889 157 flamingosgolf.com LAURO GOLF 27 Location: Carretera de Malaga a Coin A-404, Alhaurin de la Torre Tel. 952 412 767 laurogolf.com LA CALA GOLF RESORT Location: Urb. La Cala Golf, Mijas Costa Tel. 952 669 000 lacala.com LA QUINTA GOLF ACADEMY Location: Urb. La Quinta Golf, Nueva Andalucia Tel. 902 204 208 laquintagolf.com

LOS NARANJOS GOLF CLUB Location: Plaza Cibeles, Nueva Andalucia Tel. 952 815 206 losnaranjos.com

SANTANA GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB Location: Ctra la Cala – Entrerrios, Mijas Costa Tel. 902 517 700 santanagolf.com

MARBELLA GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB Location: Ctra de Cadiz, N-340 KM 188 Tel. 952 830 500 marbellagolf.com

VALDERRAMA GOLF CLUB Location: Avenida de los Cortijos, San Roque Tel. 956 791 200 valderrama.com

MONTE PARAISO Location: C/ Camino de Camojan s/n, Sierra Blanca Tel. 952 822 781 monteparaisogolf.com

Gyms and Tennis Clubs

SAN ROQUE CLUB CN 340, Km 127, 11360 San Roque, Cádiz, Tel. 956 61 30 30, sanroqueclub.com

DYNAMIC TRAINING CENTRE Location: Ctra de Istan, Centro Comercial Le Village Tel. 952 775 021 dynamicmarbella.com GLOW WELLNESS & FITNESS

SANTA MARIA GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB Location: Urb. Elviria, Ctra. Cadiz-Malaga, KM 192, Elviria Tel. 952 831 036 santamariagolfclub.com REAL CLUB DE GOLF GUADALMINA Urb. Guadalmina Alta, A-7, Km.170, San Pedro de Alcántara, Tel. 952 88 33 75, guadalminagolf.com

Location: Avenida Playas del Duque, Edificio Sevilla, Puerto Banus Tel. 952 908 507 glowplayasdelduque.com

QI SPORT Location: Inside Urb. La Alzambra, Puerto Banus Tel. 952 907 090 qi-sport.com NCT Location: Urb. Monte Paraiso Golf Tel. 952 866 843 nctmarbella.com

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MGM Gym Location: Avenida de Manolete 10, Nueva Andalucia Tel. 952 817 219 mgm.com.es

Interior Design Houses AMBIENCE DESIGN Location: Ctra. Ronda, La Cancela De La Quinta, Edificio 3 Local 3.2b Tel. 952 788 691 ambiencehomedesign.com

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DESIGN SPACE Location: Avda. De Salamanca, Urb. Nueva Andalucia, Edif El Mirador, local 6, San Pedro de Alcantara, Tel. 952 799 440, designspace.es FOC DESIGN Av. Gustavo Adolfo Becquer, 16 Nueva Andalucía info@wearefoc.com T. 952 817 129 focdesign.es G VEGA CERAMIC Location: Polígono La Campana Nva Andalucía Tel. 952 816 848 gvega.com

ANDALUCIA GLASS & STEEL Location: CC. Aloha, Avenida del Prado, Nueva Andalucia, Tel. 952 81 04 43, andaluciaglass.com

INDIA EXOTICA Location: Calle Fragua 43, Marbella Tel. 952 778 500 indiaexotica.com

COCINAS PLUS Location: La Cala de Mijas Showroom, Bulevar de La Cala, Local 1, Mijas-Costa Tel. 952 58 77 59, cocinasplus.com

JENSEN BEDS Location: Poligno Nueva Campana 23, Nueva Andalucia, tel. 952 90 88 55, jensen-beds.com

DESIGN BY PENANC Tel. 619 342 043 penanc.com

MESSEG DESIGN Location: C/Aluminio 6, Poligono Industrial La Hermita Tel. 952 857 439 messegdesign.com

LA CASA BLANCA Location: La Colonia, Exit San Pedro, next to McDonalds, Tel. 952 78 91 98 LOFT & ROOMERS Location: Oasis Business Center, Ctra. De Cadiz km 183, Golden Mile, Marbella Tel. 952 77 21 39 MARBELLA CARPETS Location: Edificio Casablanca, Golden Mile, Tel. 952 77 37 65, marbellacarpets.com MOBILE & DISEÑO Location: A7 – Km. 189, 5, Marbella, Tel. 952 83 76 01, mobiledis.com POSH Location: Urb. Panorama, Loc. 17, Marbella, Tel. 951 38 81 00, poshmarbella.com RDMCs Location: Camino de Coin, Mijas Costa, Tel. 952 47 79 63, rdmcsglass.com ROCHE BOBOIS Location: Centro Comercial Torre Real, Marbella, Tel. 952 77 78 58, roche-bobois.com

Little Black Book THE FIRE PLACE Location: Local 7, Calle Zinc, Edf La Marina, Marbella, Tel. 951 89 82 50, thefireplaceshop@gmail.com UNIQUE FIRES Tel. 951 16 13 11, unique-fires.com NALIPEMI Tel. 660 676 322 nalipemi@gmail.com

Opticians ÓPTICA MARBELLA Location: Avda. Ricardo Soriano 21, Marbella, Tel. 952 77 46 24 SPECSAVERS Location: Avd. Ricardo Soriano, 12, Tel. 952 863 332, specsavers.es OPTIPRIX C.C La Canada, 30, Marbella, Tel. 952 82 03 56

Pets ADANA Location: Camino Padre Cura, Urb. Huerta Nueva, 14 Tel. 952 113 467 adana.es CLÍNICA VETERINARIA ZARPAS Y BIGOTES Location: Urb. Marbella Real, 13 Tel. 952 857 863/ 659 069 000 zarpasybigotes.com FAMA Location: Camino de Campanallas Tel. 620 354 885 famaspain.com MOBILE VET Location: Calle Santa Lucia, 23, San Pedro de Alcantara, Tel. 952 78 07 33, mobile-vet.com POINTER VETERINARY CLINIC Location: Nueva Andalucía and Estepona Tel. 952 906 626 / 952 804 165 pointerclinic.com

WWW.TOPTHAI.ES

TRIPLE A Location: Ojen Road, up from La Canada Tel. 952 771 586 aaahelps.com

Photographers & Artists ANNA GAZDA Tel: 633 654 476; limelight.pl DAVID TOMS Tel. 690 65 61 20, davidtoms-weddings.com DWC PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPHY Tel. 603 54 68 60, dwcpropertyphotgraphy.com IMAGE GURU Tel. 662 434 400 peter@imageguru.es, imageguru.es JAYDEN FA Tel. +350 54000029, jaydenfa.carbonmade.com

Little Black Book JEREMY STANDLEY Tel: 607 717 565; jeremystandley.com JB FORT jbfort.com MARIA CARRERA Tel. 605 97 87 84 / 619 25 89 86 mariacarrera.es OWEN FARELL Tel: 670 664 341, (+35) 387 268 28 32 owenfarellphotography.com NANI & ANTONIO PEREZ nanideperez.com, vimeo.com/antoniodeperez, Tel. 615 31 44 46 REYNARD PRODUCTIONS Tel. 673 505 838, info@reynardproductions.com SOL WEDDING Tel: 678 486 069; solwedding.com

Property Developers

Real Estate Offices

AMBIENCE DESIGN Location: Ctra. Ronda, La Cancela De La Quinta, Edificio 3 Local 3.2b Tel. 952 788 691 ambiencehomedesign.com

CORTIJO DEL MAR Location: Ctra N-340 Salida C.C Diana, Calle Alqueria, Estepona Tel. 952 904 035 cortijodelmar.com

FOC DESIGN Av. Gustavo Adolfo Becquer, 16 Nueva AndalucĂ­a info@wearefoc.com T. 952 817 129 focdesign.es

CHESTERTONS AFFINITY affinityspain.com Tel: 952 812 897

QUAY PROPERTY GROUP Location: Mellior Vasari La Alzambra Local 3-1, Puerto Banus Tel. 951 319 728 quaypropertygroup.com

Radio SPECTRUM 90.4 FM Location: Centro Comercial Diana Blq 3 Local 27 y 28, Urb. Nueva Atalaya, Estepona, Tel. 952 90 50 00, spectrumfm.net TALK RADIO 91.9FM Tel. 952 799 953, talkradioeurope.com

EXCLUSIVE MARBELLA ESTATES exclusive-marbella.com FINE & COUNTRY Location: Marbella Club Hotel Boulevar Principe Alfonso von Hohenlohe, Marbella Tel: +34 952 764010, marbella@fineandcountry.com fineandcountry.es PRIME PROPERTY MARBELLA Tel. 951 082 367 primepropertymarbella.com PROPANA GROUP +34 600 971 295 info@propanaholdings.com

Restaurants CASARES FINCA CORTESIN EL JARDIN Location: Carretera de Casares S/N Tel. 952 937 800, info@hotelcortesin. com fincacortesin.com BENAHAVIS Indian MASALA Location: C. Com, El Pilar, Local 2 Tel. 900 525 801 masalamarbella.com Italian LA FIORENTINA Centro Comercial El Pilar, Local 11 (opposite the Crowne Plaza) Estepona Tel. 952 885 765 lafiorentina.com.es Authentic Italian cuisine in welcoming surroundings.

International HEAVEN BEACH BAR Location: Playa de Guadalmansa km. 164, Estepona, Tel. 659, 220 570, heavenbeachclub.com TANINO Location: Calle Pino Real, 5 Saladillo Benamara, Benahavis Tel. 952 883 259, tanino.es PEGGOTTY´S Location: Benavista, Urb.El Pilar, Benapilar locales 8-10, Exit Km 168 (opposite the Crowne Plaza Hotel) 29680 Estepona.

Tel. 95 288 36 66 SAN PEDRO International ALBERT Y SIMON Urbanización Nueva Alcántara Edificio Mirador, Bloque 4-B San Pedro Marbella Tel: 952 78 37 14. albertysimon.com

C’EST LA VIE Location: Avenida Las Palmeras 15 Tel. 952 783 394, c-estlavie.es PASSION CAFE Centro Comercial La Colonia, San Pedro de Alcantara.

Tel: 952 781 583 passioncafe.eu MR. BURGER Avenida Luis Braille no 20 San Pedro de Alcántara Tel. 952 785 257 mrgourmetburger.com Spanish EL RINCON DE LA SALA Location: Calle Marques del Duero, San Pedro Tel. 951 506 249 lasalasanpedro.com The first of a hybrid venue for La Sala, El Rincon de La Sala takes the irrevocable values of La Sala, including terraces and prime location, then overlays a more Spanish style of cuisine and atmosphere.

ALABARDERO BEACH CLUB Urb. Castiglione s/n San Pedro de Alcantara T. 952 780 552 grupolezama.es/portal/alabarderobeach-club PUERTO BANÚS American HARD ROCK CAFÉ Location: Calle Ramón Areces Esquina Marina Banús Tel. 952 908 024 hardrock.com JACKS AMERICAN BRASSERIE Location; Calle Muelle Ribera, Puerto Banús. Marbella.

Tel: 952 813 625 metrogrupo.com Italian CARPACCIO Location: Muelle Ribera, Casa M Local 20, Tel. 952 813 357, carpacciobanus.com PIZZERIA PICASSO Location: C/ Muelle Ribera Local 48 / 49 Tel. 952 813 669

pizzeriapicasso.com Extremely popular restaurant, serving classic Italian dishes. Fast service, perfect for all ages.

ARABIA Location: Front Line Puerto Banus, bluegourmet.es

SALA BY THE SEA Location: Urb. Marina Villa (beachside) Tel. 952 813 882 salabeachbanus.com Luxurious Balinese setting with an al fresco restaurant serving an appetising selection of dishes ranging from fresh seafood platters to Thai fusion cuisine, sushi, creative salads and lighter dishes.

International

Oriental

EL GRAN GATSBY Location: Puerto Banus elgrangatsby.com A vanguard concept of the Mediterranean kitchen in the best spot of Puerto Banús, offering you an author’s kitchen with magnificent views over the Mediterranean sea

NAGA THAI Location: C.C. Cristamar Tel. 952 815 319 naga.es Wide range of exquisite and exotic dishes enjoyed in stylish surroundings. Open daily for lunch and dinner. Takeaway and full catering service also available.

INFUSCHIA Location: Plaza Antonio Banderas, (Within the club Tibu Banus), Puerto Banus.

Tel. 952 815 325, tibubanus.com/ infuschia

THAI GALLERY Location: Puerta de Banus Tel. 952 818 392 thaigallery-restaurante.com Creative Thai cuisine with professional service and lively atmosphere. Open daily for dinner.

Lebanese

LA SALA BANUS Location: Calle Belmonte Tel. 952 814 145 lasalabanus.com La Sala offers eight individually styled settings to suit whatever mood you are in – for breakfast, lunch, dinner, afternoon drinks with friends, evening cocktails or private business meetings.

OLD JOY´S PUB Location: C/Muelle Ribera, Lc. 58-59 Puerto Banús, Marbella Tel. 952 84 283 OCEAN CLUB Location: Avda. Lola Flores Tel. 952 908 137 oceanclub.es Luxurious beachfront restaurant and beach club located in the heart of Puerto Banus, offering traditional French cuisine with a Mediterranean twist, and a selection of Asian specialties.

THE GRILL HOUSE Location: C.C. Cristamar, local 32 Tel. 951 319 842, grillhouse.es

NUEVA ANDALUCIA French LE DISCRET Location: Av. del Prado. Urb. Los Naranjos Country Club, lediscret.com Indian BOLLYWOOD RESTAURANT Location: Urb. Fuente Aloha Tel. 952 906 748 Exotic blend of fantastic fragrant food, with an ambiance inspired by rich culture, all topped off with excellent service.

International D-WINE Location: Calle Norte 2, Marbella, (Take exit for Cortijo Blanco, immediately after the San Pedro) Tel. 952 81 44 46, d-wine.es

GÜEY Location: Plaza de las Orquideas, 4, 29660 Nueva Andalucia, Tel. 952 92 92 50, gueymarbella.com THE FRESH FOOD CAFÉ Location: Urb. Los Naranjos de Marbella Tel. 952 907 364 thefreshfoodcafe.es Fresh food, simple ingredients, always freshly prepared to order.

MAGNA CAFÉ Location: Magna Marbella Golf Tel. 952 929 587 magnacafe.com Exquisite cuisine in stunning surroundings. Bar and large terrace with breathtaking views.

NUEVA CAMPANA Location: Avenida de Miguel de Cervantes, No. 68,La Campana Tel. 952 814 041 nuevacampana.com STARZ MARBELLA Location: C.C. Centro Plaza Tel. 952 816 313 starzmarbella.com International food with all-day breakfast and extensive lunch menu. Open Monday to Saturday 8.30am-5pm. Free wifi.

YANX CAFÉ Location: Centro Plaza Tel. 952 818 861 cafeyanx.com A prized location and lively atmosphere make this a great choice all-round.

Italian REGINA’S Location: Near Andalucia Plaza Tel. 952 814 529 Elegant surroundings with high-quality Italian dishes ranging from traditional to creative.

Oriental ASIATICO ZEN Location: Calle Lirios s/n T el. 952 817 691 SENSATIONS DELI & SUSHI Location: Av. Manolete, 20 Tel. 952 814 964

sensationsdeliandsushi.com Innovative and tantalising sushi creations at competitive prices.

TUK TUK Location: Urb. Aloha Gardens Tel. 951 279 188 GOLDEN MILE International CAFÉ PUENTE Location: Hotel Puente Romano Tel. 630 962 852 puenteromano.com Conventional cuisine in stunning surroundings, with typically Spanish dishes cooked in traditional wooden ovens.

MC CAFÉ Location: Marbella Club Hotel Tel. 952 822 211 marbellaclub.com Creative and affordable fine dining open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

PLAZA VILLAGE Location: Puente Romano Hotel Tel. 952 820 900, puenteromano.com SMALL WORLD CAFÉ Location: C.C. Le Village Tel. 952 771 046 smallworldcafe.com Small World Café is a cool, contemporary restaurant where diners can enjoy lazy breakfasts, a quick bite for lunch or a relaxed dinner from the simple yet creative menu.

SUITE Location: Hotel Puente Romano Tel. 952 820 900 suiteclubs.com Stunning restaurant and lounge serving superb Moroccan and Mediterranean cuisine in luxurious surroundings.

VILLA TIBERIO Location: Marbella Mar Tel. 952 771 799 villatiberio.com Highly popular restaurant set within stylish surroundings; al fresco at it’s best.

Indian CHOWKA Location: Bulevard Principe Alfonso Von Hohenlohe, 11 Tel. 952 900 380 chowka-marbella.com MASALA MARBELLA Location: Ctra. Cadiz Km.179 (opposite Marbella Club) Tel. 952 857 670 masalamarbella.com TAJ MAHAL Location: C/ Jazmines 17 Local 1 Tel. 952 814 719 tajmahalmarbella.com Exotic Indian cuisine, perfect for intimate dining and takeaway.

Oriental NAMAZAKE Location: Hotel Puente Romano Tel. 630 952 852 Prime Japanese restaurant over-spilling onto the Hotel Puente Romano courtyard, adjacent to Suite.

SUKHOTHAI Location: Marbella Mar Tel. 952 770 550 sukhothai-restaurante.com Fabulous Thai cuisine with intimate surroundings and cosmopolitan décor.

TAI PAN Location: Puente Romano Tel. 952 777 893 taipan-restaurante.com MARBELLA International BECKITT’S Location: Calle Camilo José Cela, Nº 4 Tel. 952 868 898, beckittsmarbella.com GARUM Location: Paseo Maritimo Tel. 952 858 858 garummarbella.com Great for drinks, snacks and a la carte dining. Open daily for

breakfast, lunch and dinner, seven days a week.

NUEVA KASKADA Location: Urb. La Montua, Calle Chorreadero, Marbella Tel. 952 864 478 nuevakaskada.com Open everyday from 7pm, enjoy fresh cuisine on their vast terrace.

PACO JIMENEZ CULINARY ART RESTAURANT Location: Plaza de los Naranjos, 11 (Orange Square, 11) Marbella Centre Tel. 952 77 36 10 / 627 625 952 PAELLA’S Y MÁS Location: Calle Jacinto Benavente 33, Entrance Ricardo Soriano 40, 29601 Marbella, Tel. 952 82 25 11, restaurantepaellasymas.com THE ORANGE TREE RESTAURANT Location: Plaza General Chinchilla, (right off Orange Square), Marbella Centre Tel. 952 924 613 YAMAS MARBELLA Location: Avenida Miguel Cano, 6, Marbella Centre. Tel. 952 903 827 EAST OF MARBELLA International ALBERT´S BAR & GRILL CABOPINO Location: Puerto Cabopino, Edf. B, Lc. B5 Tel. 952 836 886 DON QUIJOTE Urbanizacion El Rosario, Marbella 29604 Tel. 952 83 47 48 restaurantedq.es LA DESPENSA DE ALANDA Location: Carretera de Cadiz Km 192, Elviria. Tel. 952 768 150 restaurante@alandaclubmarbella.com

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THE MAIRENA LODGE

EL OCEANO BEACH HOTEL

Location: Altos de Elviria,

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Urb. La Mairena,

Location: Miraflores

Tel. 952 85 20 03

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THE BEACH HOUSE

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International NIKKI BEACH Location: Hotel Don Carlos

GAUCHO GRILL

Tel. 952 836 239 nikkibeach.com

Puerto Marina, C/Dársena de Levante,

Nikki’s signature ‘global’ cuisine served in

Lc. A20, Tel. 952 446 460

luxurious beach club surroundings either on he palm-shaded al fresco terrace, or

METRO RISTORANTE ITALIANO

from on the oversized beach beds.

Puerto Marina, C/Dársena de Levante, Lc. A2, Tel. 952 446 460

MIJAS COSTA

Schools ATALAYA SCHOOL Location: Calle Pico Alcazaba 24-28.

Urbanización El Marqués. Estepona. Tel. 952 003 171 colegioatalaya.es MARBELLA DESIGN ACADEMY Location: Camino Hoyanca, Monda, Tel. 952 45 70 90, designschool.com MARBELLA MONTESSORI SCHOOL Location: Calle las Adelfas, 64 Tel. 952 78 73 79 MAYFAIR INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY Location: Avda. De Las Golondrinas, Atalaya Park, Estepona, Tel. 952 78 49 23, mayfairacademy.com INSTITUTO DE IDIOMAS CALIFA

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SIMPLY SHUTTLES MAID TO PERFECTION

The Costa del Sol Transfer Company

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he Marbella Montessori School is truly a one of a kind place.

Marbella Montessori differs from all other international schools located on the Coast in its personalised approach to each of its children. Here we tell the tale of principal Ann-Marie Garrett who exudes a passion for the Montessori philosophy and a dedication to education.

There is a saying that our destiny is made for us even before we are born.

It was in 1995 that Ann-Marie’s destiny began to reveal itself when, following a visit to a Montessori kindergarten set amongst an apple orchard in rural Suffolk as she looked for a suitable place for her three year-old son, she discovered what a truly amazing start this was for children. Instead of a normal busy - and often chaotic - nursery school where children play with plastic toys, only the smallest degree of learning took place and where the staff would

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deliver their every need, she observed a calm and purposeful environment.

The children used special pieces of wooden equipment for learning and were encouraged to be independent, whether it be at lunch time or putting on their shoes for outside playtime.

With a desire to learn more about this wonderful approach to learning, Ann-Marie enrolled on the diploma course at the prestigious St. Nicholas Montessori College in Kensington, London, graduating in early 1996 and, in the same year, opening Barn Hall Montessori Kindergarten in a small hamlet close to Chelmsford, Essex.

Situated in a Grade Two listed thatched

barn that had previously formed part of an estate owned by King Henry VIII it required an extensive conversion and renovation project in order to transform it into a truly unique place for children.

As word rapidly spread about its success and ‘outstanding’ Ofsted report, AnnMarie opened a second kindergarten the following year, Sunflower Montessori in Hutton, Brentwood, now infamous as the setting for The Only Way Is Essex.

As well as operating two successful businesses, Ann-Marie also worked for St Nicholas College, both as a tutor and as an assessor at other Montessori

establishments throughout London and south-east England.

In 2001, following a devastating fire at their thatched cottage in Suffolk, Ann-Marie and her family took the life changing decision to move to Marbella where, following a brief spell working at a local Guardia and an international school, acquired an existing business now known as Marbella Montessori Nursery, situated close to the beach in San Pedro.

It was as a result of a growing awareness of Montessori education in Spain and a desire not only from expats, who were already familiar with the astounding benefits that it offered, but also increasingly from Spanish parents who wanted to find a different type of start for their children away from the constraints of both their own educational system and from the many generic international schools on the coast, that Marbella Montessori School opened its doors early this year.

Similar to a small private independent preparatory school in England, the roll includes a maximum of 60 children aged three to 11 years-old, who are provided with personalised learning of the English National Curriculum by UK qualified teachers. Through the Montessori ethos, each boy and girl acquires the qualities of self-confidence, independence and the ability to manage time. They are also encouraged to adopt responsibility for their own behaviour, learn respect and take pleasure in learning and discovery. It is a truly happy and friendly community of like-minded parents, whose ambition for their children extends far beyond the ordinary mainstream school environment, where childhood memories will be made and which can

only be provided by someone who has dedicated her life to this very special method of education.

To find out more visit: marbellamontessori.org or call Ann-Marie on 952 884 153 / 633 494 591

Marbella Montessori School is situated in a lovely country villa that was once owned by Hollywood legends, Audrey Hepburn and Mel Ferrer when they regularly frequented the Marbella Club Hotel during the early 1960s. The large, light and airy building stands on 6000 square metres of gardens including numerous pine, palm and banana trees, a swimming pool, an organic growing garden, citrus orchard, small wood and bespoke wooden play equipment.

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ith such a warm, happy atmosphere throughout the country, Spain’s Christmas Markets activate the festive spirit in everyone. During the first week of December most towns in Andalucía switch on their Christmas lights and begin their pre-Christmas activities which, if you are lucky, include a market or two.

Here are the three most popular:

MÁLAGA In Málaga city you can enjoy the magical Christmas market located in the central Paseo del Parque, with its many stalls of Christmas items, arts and crafts and booksellers. Málaga is also a wonderful place to visit because of its magnificent Christmas illuminations; the four million LED lights turn the city into a magical place.

SEVILLE Seville Christmas Market celebrates the history and traditions associated with Christmas, putting on a fantastic show for everyone, tourists and locals alike. The Seville Christmas market sells all you could possibly need to create

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One40 Marbella was created by One40 and Cortijo Care to provide a top class facility for treatment for those UK residents looking for a clinic overseas and specifically for a clinic of the standard of Cortijo Care. Marbella is a great location for treatment, with a climate and outdoor lifestyle conducive to aiding recovery.

Through Cortijo Care, the One40 group can now offer treatments they have so

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he Duchess of Alba, Spain’s richest and most titled woman, died recently at the age of 88. This was a lady who lived an extraordinary life, held more titles than Queen Elizabeth II and may even have inspired the Duchess of Cambridge’s wedding dress.

Head of the House of Alba, the 18th Duchess’s property portfolio included palaces, castles, country houses and land across Spain, the most famous being the Liria Palace in Madrid where she was born. The Duchess was a descendant of King James II of England through his illegitimate son James FitzJames, Duke of Berwick whose mother was Arabella Churchill, the sister of the Duke of Marlborough. She was a duchess seven times over, a countess 19 times and a marquesa 23 times.

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GRANADA Granada is another hotspot during the Christmas season and always draws in visitors because of its fabulous beléns, many of which include live actors and real animals. The Christmas market here sells candles, flowers, unique handmade gifts and sweets in addition to all the typical Spanish Christmas decorations.

the beautiful and extensive grounds of the Marbella facility.

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ortijo Care, the premier psychiatric and eating disorder facility on the southern coast of Spain, recently marked its first anniversary with a double celebration, choosing this special occasion to announce the launch of its partnership with the UK based One40 Group. One40 is the leading provider of treatment for addictions and mental health in the UK, with nine clinics located around the country.

a magical Christmas and not even the cold weather can dampen the magic of the season. In addition to decorations, belén accoutrements and all things nativity, pop-up shops sell bread, cakes and spirits, without which any yuletide celebration would be incomplete.

far been unable to provide, such as those aimed at managing and conquering eating disorders.

Patrick Shaw, General Manager, said: “It’s a privilege to be working with such an established and trusted treatment provider in the UK treatment field.”

To mark the occasion Relationship Manager Lucy Britton, Admissions Manager Chris Simonite, along with Gavin Cooper, founder of the One40 Group, attended the celebrations within

RIP THE DUCHESS

Despite the Duchess’s privileged background, she said on many occasions that her life had not been easy. She lived through World War II and the Spanish Civil War, at one point even turning down the chance to pose for Pablo Picasso: “I think he would have worn me out,” she said in 2009, according to Spain’s English language news website The Local. “I never actually met Picasso. The message came to

Within hours of Director Bill Keep and One40’s Gavin Cooper signing contracts, Chris Simonite was able to confirm the first admission. “It never fails to amaze me how things happen; just a few months ago I wouldn’t have been able to help this client. Their needs, in my opinion, could not have been met within our own portfolio and for this particular client to achieve the outcome they expect, they would quite possibly have had to travel to the US for treatment. To have a facility like this within our own group enhances our ability to help so many more people.”

If you’re based in Spain, please contact Cortijo Care on 952780181 or if you’re in the UK via the One40 group on 0844 478 0097 cortijocare.com

me via the bullfighter Dominguín.” The Duchess never regretted her decision, adding that she found being a model very dull and “horrible”.

Doña Cayetana was also known for her colourful love life, which encompassed three marriages including the latest to civil servant Alfonso Díez, 24 years her junior, who she wed in October 2011 when she was 85. The Duchess’s first marriage, to naval officer Don Pedro Luis Martinez de Irujo y Artacoz, son of the Duke of Sotomayor, was a far more lavish affair and even said to have overshadowed interest in the wedding of Queen Elizabeth II to Prince Philip, which took place a month later.

With her first husband the Duchess had six children, who will now inherit her estimated 2€ billion fortune.

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