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Olive Press gong Website scoops expat award
The Olive Press website has been given a silver award in the inaugural My Currency Transfer Expat Stars Award. Heralded as one of the best sources of information for expats in Spain, the Olive Press came second in the top 10 websites for expats in Spain. The winner was Spain Expat, while the Olive Press beat the Telegraph into second spot, while the Sur in English came fourth. The EuroWeekly news did not make the top ten. The awards have been launched to celebrate excellence in the online expat community.
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the olive press - August 21 - September 4 2013
Supercar domination
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SPORTS car manufacturer Lamborghini has chosen to launch its latest model in Spain. As something of a super car hotspot, it was perhaps no surprise that Marbella was the venue for the unveiling of the new DMC Lamborghini Aventador Roadster. The town is no stranger to flash cars, leading a popular car website to compare the high number of sports cars to the streets of Monaco.
Royal rest
BALE-ING OUT
SPAIN’S Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia have been snapped enjoying a family holiday in Majorca. The pair posed for the cameras with their two children at the 17th century La Granja mansion in Esporles. Earlier, dad and kids, Infanta Lenor and Infanta Sofia, had taken to the water for a spot of sailing. The children were presented with awards by their grandmother Queen Sofia, while Felipe took part in the Copa del Rey yachting competition.
TOTTENHAM star Gareth Bale has allegedly bought a holiday home in Marbella as speculation increases about a move to Real Madrid. The 24-year-old is said to have snapped up a pad in the exclusive La Trinidad development, on the Golden Mile. The 116 apartment complex is already home to a number of fellow footballers and other celebrities.Bale missed the season opener against Crystal Palace due to a foot injury, as representatives of Madrid and Spurs try to reach a deal. So confident are they of an imminent move, some sports shops in Gibraltar are already selling Madrid shirts with Bale’s name on the back.
Paris comes to Barca PARIS Hilton has paid a visit to the Spanish mainland after spending several weeks in the Balearics. The American socialite, who is resident DJ at Amnesia nightclub in Ibiza, met with the club’s owner Martin Ferrer, in Barcelona.
Single gal pals spotted on luxury yacht
GEORGE Clooney´s ex Stacy Keibler was among guests on board Naomi Campbell´s luxury yacht in Ibiza. The newly single 33-yearold was snapped in a sleek black monokini on board what is rumoured to be designer Roberto Cavalli´s boat. The pair, dubbed ´power pals´, were snapped quaffing champagne and relaxing in the sun.
The 32-year-old, who was traveling with her boyfriend River Viiperi, posed for photos with Ferrer. The influential Spanish businessman is planning to build a 7,000 sq ft superclub in Barcelona’s port.