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z ENTERPRISEbusiness back to CONTENTS WORDS BY MARISA CUTILLASzbusiness news HIGUERÓN RESORT RESIDENCES & COLLECTIONS ANNOUNCES CONSTRUCTION OF 500 NEW LUXURY HOMES

Real estate group Higuerón Residences & Collections recently presented its new project comprising 500 luxury homes at a well-attended gala event. The project is divided into two collections: Diamond (featuring seven exclusive villas) and Higuerón Residences (an innovative real estate project that offers all the services of a hotel). Higuerón Resort Residences & Collections homes are known for their exclusivity and sustainability, as well as for their idyllic location in the heart of the Costa del Sol. i www.higueronresortrealestate.com

FIRST STONE LAID FOR VILLAGE VERDE

The laying of the first stone for the development of the branded luxury real estate project, Village Verde in Sotogrande, took place recently. Village Verde will comprise elegant apartments and penthouses ranging from 180m2 to 520m2 in size and feature luxury fittings such as radiant floor heating and Aerotherm air conditioning systems. Homeowners will enjoy privacy and silence, since the land is located in a closed, safe spot that is close to nature. The complex will include swimming pools for adults and children, a picnic and barbecue area, games areas, jogging paths, and more. i www.villageverdesotogrande.com

CHANEL LAUNCHES A TEMPORARY BOUTIQUE AT THE MARBELLA CLUB

The Marbella Club Hotel is now home to a new temporary Chanel boutique, which is located in the midst of beautiful subtropical gardens. The boutique will feature the Spring-Summer 2021 Readyto-Wear and 2020/2021 Métiers d’art Le Château des Dames designs, as well as the exclusive Chanel Coco Beach 2021 collection. i www.marbellaclub.com BLIZZ GALLERY OPENS IN PUERTO BANÚS

Brand new Puerto Banús art gallery BLIZZ opened recently, featuring works by Belgian artist, Isabelle Scheltjens. Isabelle masters the art of creating a beautiful image from countless pieces of hand-cut and shaped glass mosaics. While her oeuvre is still young, Isabelle has already made her mark in the contemporary art forum. g The gallery is at C/Ribera, Casa N, Local 18,

planta baja (next to the exit barrier of the port), Puerto Banús. Tel: 951 743 006. www.blizzartgallery.com

HOTELATELIER OPENS ICON MALABAR HOTEL IN MÁLAGA

Hotel group, Hotelatelier recently opened its first hotel bearing the Icon seal in Málaga: Icon Malabar – a four-star hotel in Málaga’s fashionable Soho district. Merry Studio was entrusted with decorating the different spaces within the hotel – including a grand central lobby, patio, terrace and café bar. The design is inspired by the colonial style of Asian hotels. Hotelatelier also owns the Petit Palace Plaza Hotel in Málaga. i www.petitpalace.com

HYPERBARIC MEDICINE HELPS PATIENTS WITH SEVERE SIDE-EFFECTS FROM COVID-19

The Vithas Group is pleased to announce that hyperbaric treatment (which involves lying in a chamber breathing high-pressure oxygen) is beneficial to patients experiencing severe sideeffects from COVID-19. Although hyperbaric therapy should not substitute traditional medication nor be the sole approach to be used, it can be beneficial as a complementary therapy post-COVID-19. The treatment has anti-inflammatory effects, it stimulates the immune response and reduces the amount of rehabilitation time. i www.vithas.es

MOGLI POOL CLUB NOW IN MARBELLA

Mogli is a new 4,500m2-sized pool club in Marbella; a place where you can relax, listen to live music, take your pick from a wide array of dishes and drinks, and smoke a shisha. Located in Nueva Andalucía, the club boasts a sizable pool, open air and interior restaurants, and a terrace for private events. Get ready to be pampered and to tuck into tasty Mediterranean dishes with an Asian touch. Mogli opens from 12am to 2am. i www.moglimarbella.com

MANUEL R. MORICHE TEACHES AN AUDIENCE HOW TO CREATE A MASTERPIECE

Renowned Spanish Architect, Manuel R. Moriche, whose talent has given life to six emblematic villas in the Mirador de la Reserva de Sotogrande and other exclusive urbanisations across Europe, recently gave a talk at La Zagaleta. Moriche spoke of the essentials of creating a masterpiece – a process that the architect and artist knows plenty about. Moriche is known as ‘the architect of light’ and he works as a ‘craftsman of the emotions’, filling spaces with sunlight and daily life with beautiful sensations. i www.ark-architects.com

INSPARYA CLINIC OPENS IN MARBELLA

Insparya, a clinic specialising in hair transplantation and hair treatments, has just opened its second clinic in Spain in Marbella, two years after the launch of its Madrid clinic. Located on the Golden Mile and owned by Cristiano Ronaldo and partner Paulo Ramos, the clinic measures an impressive 4,000m2 and boasts 15 surgical rooms where clients can receive treatments that incorporate the very latest technological innovations (including the Dual Extraction Device, which permits the extraction of twice the number of follicles in half the time). i www.insparya.es AEDAS HOMES PRESENTS SUNSHINE AND SUNRISE

National real estate promoter, AEDAS Homes, recently announced the expansion of its project, Soul Marbella, via two new real estate promotions: Sunshine and Sunrise. The project represents an investment of €48 million and covers some 12 hectares. Sunshine will be made up of 50 homes (two-, three-, and four-bedroom apartments). Sunrise will comprise 20 fourbedroom villas. i www.aedashomes.com

THE VIEW MARBELLA DEEMED BEST INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT Wilma Sierra Blanca, a Spanish developer specialising in the development of luxury projects, recently announced that The View Marbella was declared the best national and international residential project 2020-2021 at the International Property Awards. This ambitious project, with a gross development value of €130 million, is situated on a 50,000m2 plot which is capable of housing over 150 apartments. Instead, it comprises 110 homes of increased size, divided into two phases. The first is made up of 49 luxury apartments, some 73 per cent of which have already been sold. i www.wilmasb.com AGROJARDÍN EMBELLISHES STARLITE MARBELLA WITH LUSH GREENERY

Agrojardín has graced the Starlite Marbella festival with beautiful tropical gardens and green zones, which lend a calming grace to this popular event. Agrojardín has been collaborating with Starlite for many years, filling different spaces with ecological separators, vertical gardens, table décor, and gorgeous plants placed at different heights. Just a few spots you should visit include the photocall area, food court, and themed terraces. i www.agrojardin.com

HABITAT INMOBILIARIA LAYS FIRST STONE OF HABITAT ALBORÁN

Habitat Inmobiliaria recently laid the first stone of its brand new Torremolinos residential development, Habitat Alborán. Over €90 million has been invested in the project, which will boast some 230 homes. It will be constructed on frontline property in the area known as La Cizaña, and will include swimming pools, lush gardens, and multi-use spaces. Habitat is also pleased to announce that it has sold over 850 homes in the first six months of the year. i www.habitatinmobiliaria.com

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