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AN HISTORIC START TO THE YEAR FOR LA ZAGALETA
La Zagaleta is breaking new records, having registered €44 million in sales in the first quarter of 2022. In 2021, it had already tripled its total number of transactions (up to 45 from an average of 15 per annum in the two years prior to the pandemic). With the reactivation of residential tourism due to the end of the pandemic and the new macroeconomic context, forecasts indicate that the firm will close 2022 with more sales than it recorded in 2021. i www.lazagaleta.com
FIRST INTERNATIONAL RECRUITMENT & JOB FAIR AT THE MIUC UNIVERSITY CENTRE IN MARBELLA
The first edition of the International Recruitment & Job Fair took place recently at the MIUC University Centre in Marbella. The event was aimed at international professionals and companies with a foreign target market and multilingual employees. The organisers stated that the business fabric of the Coast is no longer exclusively focused on tourism and hospitality. More companies from various sectors are establishing themselves here and they require professional staff that is fluent in English and specialised in technology, marketing, and other relevant skills. i www.miuc.org
BUSINESS MEETS
CHESS & KIDS MARBELLA
Los Naranjos Golf Club was the venue for the recent Business Meets Chess & Kids Marbella, an incentive that paired up a child with a business executive to form a team of two. They then played against other duos, alternating their moves, with the aim of helping an underprivileged child from an inner-city community. The winners were Ricardo Rubio and Ariana from Club Miraflores who beat Club Los Naranjos Golf with Piotr and Ajnni in an exciting final. i www.businessmeetschessandkids.
com
Higuerón Residences & Collections is pleased to announce that it has delivered its turnkey project, Nature Collection, comprising 40 spacious ‘Garden Homes’ with plenty of natural light and beautiful sea and mountain views. This development is located in the Sierra de Mijas and it involved a €24 million investment. Nature Collection marks a total of 50 promotions that Higuerón Residences & Collections has undertaken in Andalucía. i www.higueronresortrealestate.com
LA TRAVIATA PLAYS LIVE
IN MÁLAGA CINEMAS
The Royal Opera’s recent rendition of La Traviata, performed at Covent Garden was broadcasted live across seven Cinesur cinemas in Málaga, 80 cinemas in Spain, and 800 cinemas across the globe. The impressive production was directed by Richard Eyre and featured the highly acclaimed South African soprano Pretty Yende in the role of Violetta. Also performing were American tenor, Stephen Costello and Greek baritone, Dimitri Platanias. i www.cinesur.com WAVESHARK PRESENTATION IN SOTOGRANDE
WaveShark recently presented its new motorised jetboards at La Reserva Club Sotogrande’s beach club. Famous motor freestyle surfer, Maylow Silver showed off his skills and demonstrated the many things you can do atop boards of this calibre. The company presented the WaveShark Jetboard (which reaches a maximum of 60 km/h) and the electric E-foil, which floats over the water, quietly propelled by a potent motor located beneath its mast. i www.waveshark.com
FROM STRESS TO SELF-BEING
Author and certified Personal Coach, Lucía Toro, has written an ideal book for those who are facing stress daily. Entitled From Stress to Self-Being, it is a practical manual that encourages readers to understand the limitations that trap them and prevent them from leading a happy, fulfilled life. The book provides a host of original tools to help you learn how to ‘be in the here and now’ so you can view stressful situations in a new light. It also highlights the inexorable link between our thoughts and behaviours. i Available on Amazon.
www.luestudio.es
NEW DIRECTOR AT
LES ROCHES MARBELLA
Les Roches Marbella is pleased to announce that it has a brand new campus Director: Mano Soler, who took over from Carlos Díez de la Lastra (who is now the global CEO of Les Roches). Soler had served as Director of Operations and Student Support Services at the school since 2012 and he is a key player in the professional and personal development and wellbeing of students. i www.lesroches.edu
FUERTE GROUP DONATES €12.000 TO PROMOTE SPORTS AND EQUALITY AMONG OUR YOUTH
The Fuerte Group, keen to promote the practice of sport and equality among young adults, has made two sizable donations. A total of €10.000 was given to Horizonte Proyecto Hombre Marbella to finance its PIVESPORT program, and €2.000 went to the Grazalema Women’s Basketball Sports Club. These funds were obtained from the Group`s Euro Solidario Campaign, in which guests donate €1 to charitable causes when they check out of their hotel. i www.fuertehoteles.com
SEVENTH MARBELLA ALL STARS SUMMIT
AT THE DON CARLOS RESORT
The seventh edition of the Marbella All Stars Summit will be taking place on June 6 and 7 at the Don Carlos Beach Club and the Don Carlos Resort. It will focus on the latest trends in tourism in Spain and feature an innovative programme inspired by techniques obtained from the world of coaching, networking, mentoring, and think tank organisations. Marbella All Stars’ founder, María Asenjo, told the press, “We are currently progressing to a new kind of ‘excellent tourism’ that is active, healthy, sustainable, and focused on gourmet offerings.” i For further information on the
event, www.marbellaallstars.es
TODOS LOS CABALLOS
DEL MUNDO NOW HAS AN ONLINE SHOP
Todos Los Caballos del Mundo, the charity dedicated to helping abandoned and abused horses, now has an online shop, dedicated to much-needed fund-raising.
The shop sells T-shirts, mugs, hoodies, accessories and more. If you want to support its hardworking team, you can also adopt a horse or make regular or ad hoc donations. i www.tiendaparalosanimales.es
