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January 30th - February 12th 2019
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Queen in red CONGRATS: Elliott, Sadie and (below) William
Prince William (of the Costas) MARBELLA’S Elliott Wright has become a father again with new wife Sadie. The former TOWIE star and owner of Olivia’s La Cala restaurant took to Instagram to reveal Sadie had given birth to a ‘beautiful’ baby boy. Named him William James Wright. Wright told the Olive Press: “Thank you for the well wishes, the baby is lovely!” The reality star wrote on Instagram: “I’m so proud… so proud of both mum and baby.”
Waltzing on in HOLLYWOOD’S top villain has swooped in and made a guest appearance in the Spanish capital. Inglorious Bastards star Christoph Waltz, was in Madrid on Friday to attend a photocall for his new film Alita: Battle Angel. The two-time Oscar-winning actor looked sharp in a light blue open-buttoned shirt, teamed with a navy tweed blazer and matching dark blue chinos. Directed by Avatar’s James Cameron and Sin City’s Robert Rodriguez, the new flick is a big-budget fantasy adventure based on Japanese Manga comics. Waltz stars alongside Rosa Salazar, Jennifer Connelly, and Mahershala Ali, while Brit popstar Dua Lipa features on the soundtrack.
Sauce of regret
RAZED: Beach club featured in Las Ketchup music video
Costa del Sol beach bar used for iconic Las Ketchup hit is bulldozed EXCLUSIVE By Charlie Smith
LEGENDARY girl group Las Ketchup are heartbroken that a famous expat-run beach bar has been demolished. The massive Spanish band - famous for The Ketchup Song hit in 2002 - expressed their dismay that iconic Palm Beach chiringuito in Estepona has been knocked down. The all-girl group from Cordoba recorded their iconic video for their hit at the bar on Estepona’s main beach. “We are very sad, because Palm Beach brings back such good memories,” said
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LEGENDARY: Girl group’s music video band member Lucía Muñoz. “We had a great time, there was a good atmosphere. It was summer, and there was a lot of joy surrounding the recording of the video.” The legendary venue, built in 1998, has fortunately only been temporarily razed and is being rebuilt this Spring. Palm Beach owner Erwin
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DOLPH Lundgren has been back on the Costa del Sol. The legendary Rocky actor has been staying at exclusive Nobu Hotel Marbella and posed for pics in a purple jumper matched with brown shades and a blue strap watch. The blonde Swede, 61, was in town for the premiere of his new action film Creed II. “Such an honour to have you here,” Nobu Hotel said: “Still hot!”
Vanderdonck, 52, from Amsterdam who took over in 2001, admitted he had ‘no idea’ how big the song had become. He added: “I only found out how huge the song was becoming when I got a call from a newspaper in Holland.” Palm Beach is set to re-open in April and Erwin said: “We had many great times in there, but now things are going to be even better.”
Platinium
Now living between Madrid and Córdoba, the Las Ketchup sisters told the Olive Press that they will soon be announcing a 2019 world tour, packed with festival dates. Asereje went platinum in the UK and reached number one in the charts in 26 other countries, selling over seven million copies worldwide.
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BEYONCE has donned a Spanish designer in her latest viral Instagram post. The US superstar rocked red jewelled thigh-high boots and matching red blazer paired with an encrusted chanel purse. The powerful ensemble is the work of Catalan designer Maria Escote, who shared an image of the look, captioning it ‘The Queen in Red’. The photo has been liked more than three million times. Escote, from Barcelona, is seen a rising star in the fashion world and has dressed other big names, including Miley Cyrus.
Kings on the road AMERICAN rock gods Kings its 25th anniversary, the fesof Leon have been confirmed tival has pulled out the stops as the first major headline act signing British pop favourites at Spain’s most famous music George Ezra and Jess Glynn festival. for the four-day festival. The Nashville brothers head The artists will join the likes the bill at Benicassim in July of previously announced on their first trip to Spain in headliners, such as Lana del three years. Rey and The They will 1975, on the be joined Barcelona by UK indie stage. favourites Benicassim Franz Fersaw some dinand, as 170,000 well as You people from Me at Six at 25 different July 18 to 21 countries FIB bash. attend last To celebrate ROCKING: Kings of Leon year.