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CHILDREN’S FASHION SHOW

BY THE GLOBAL GIFT FOUNDATION

La Casa Ángeles by Global Gift foundation, a day centre for children with special needs, recently hosted a children’s fashion show featuring clothing by Jelena Vassiljeva. The event was attended by a host of personalities, including Eva Longoria, María Bravo, Chenoa, Manuel Rulfo and Alejandro Nones. i www.globalgiftfoundation.org

STARLITE CATALANA OCCIDENTE GENERATES €1.430 MILLION SINCE ITS COMMENCEMENT

The Starlite Catalana Occidente Festival has had an economic impact of some €1.430 million since its creation, according to a PwC report. Launched in 2012, it has boosted employment in Marbella and on the Coast, having generated 31,784 jobs. Considered one of the most important ‘boutique festivals’ in Spain, Starlite celebrated its 10th Anniversary this year, adding approximately €305.2 million to Spain’s GDP. i www.starlitemarbella.com

WELLNESS EXPO COMES TO ESTEPONA

Expo Costa del Sol 365 Estepona – Wellness 360º, an event focusing on wellness, beauty, spas, food, fashion, sports, and all things to do with the good life – will be taking place from September 16 to 18 at the Palacio de Congresos y Exposiciones in Estepona. Attendees will enjoy a host of activities, exclusive experiences and conferences. They will also participate in a raffle to win stays at a luxury hotel on the Coast. Moreover, 50 per cent of ticket sales will go to Paula y La Fábrica de la Medula – a charity specialising in the donation of blood, plasma and bone marrow. i For tickets, www.eventbrite.com

ELISSIMO EVENTS PRESENTS VIENNESE BALL CHARITY GALA

Various Rotary Clubs along the Coast have come together to host a unique event: a charity Viennese ball, to be held on Saturday, October 1 at the Puente Romano’s Salon Andalucía. A new orchestra comprising classical musicians aged 22 to 32 will be playing a collection of waltzes by Strauss. Ticket sales will aid the charities Home of Hope for Girls, End Plastic Soup and Mi Moana. g Further information, Tel: 722 551 987.

straussballmarbella@gmail.com VICENTE DEL BOSQUE

VISITS HIS SUMMER CAMP IN ESTEPONA

Ex-national coach, Vicente del Bosque, visited his Estepona summer camp, which was held for the ninth year running. The camp aims not only to teach participants key skills in the game of football, but also to foster a commitment to a healthy, active lifestyle. Friendship, integration, and the importance of working hard are just a few of the many values kids learn. i www.estepona.es

NEW GENERAL MANAGER AT THE KEMPINSKI HOTEL

BAHIA, ESTEPONA

Kempinski Hotels has appointed Lars Pursche as the new General Manager at Kempinski Hotel Bahía, Estepona. The German native brings the resort his in-depth experience in the global hotel industry. He started with the luxury hotel brand in 2011 as Director of Sales & Marketing and was appointed General Manager of Kempinski Hotel Huizhou, China, in 2015. From 2017 until his current appointment, he successfully managed Kempinski Hotel Soma Bay on the shores of the Red Sea, leading his team in delivering strong operational results and navigating the pandemic. i www.kempinski.com CUTTING-EDGE RADIOTHERAPEUTIC ONCOLOGY TREATMENT AT

QUIRONSALÚD MÁLAGA

The Quironsalúd Hospital in Málaga has embraced an innovative approach called radiotherapeutic oncology. A new ‘lineal electron accelerator’ will be used to treat patients more quickly and precisely, lowering their exposure to toxicity. This accelerator, called the Varian TrueBeam, has an incorporated CT scan and robotic table, which allows doctors to carry out a range of functions, and reduces treatment for less invasive tumours to one week instead of six. i www.quironsalud.es

MONDAY MUELLE UNO: A NEW CO-WORKING SPACE IN MÁLAGA BY URBANIA

Málaga’s chic Muelle Uno is now home to a new co-working space where you can work, connect with others, rest, and lead an active, healthy lifestyle. The space features ergonomic workspaces, healthy food, workout classes (including yoga, boxing, and HIIT), a gym, showers, meeting facilities, projectors and other top tech, and more. It offers a flexible contract under which you can adapt your chosen services to your needs at any time. There are different workstations and room sizes available and there is also a space for events. i www.mymonday.es

ADRENALIN-CHARGED MOTOCROSS

EVENT LIGHTS UP THE PUERTO BANÚS SKY

The XTreme World Series FMX Freestyle Motocross event, one of the most important of its kind in Europe, took place recently at Marbella Arena in Puerto Banús. Featuring almost three hours of non-stop action, it stunned the crows with amazing feats of motocross magic by pilots Leo Fini, Greg Rowbottom, Stig Froseth, Diogo Ribeiro, Abraham Parra, Javi Jabato, Pedro Torres and Francis Costela. i www.marbellaarena.com

NEW PRINCIPAL FOR LAUDE INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE

Laude San Pedro International College has announced the appointment of Andrew Atkinson as the school's new Principal. With over 30 years of experience in international education, Andrew has been involved in many international programs for children of various ages (aged three to 18). His last leadership position was as Director of the International School of London and he has also been a Governor of the International School of Dublin. In the last three years, however, he has undertaken international consultancy work, leading various projects in Spain and Russia. Most recently, he helped launch a highly innovative international school in Punta del Este, Uruguay. i www.laudesanpedro.com

CUDECA CELEBRATES THE

FIRST EDITION OF THE JOAN HUNT AWARDS

Cancer care hospice, Cudeca, recently celebrated the first edition of the Joan Hunt Awards. The winners included famous musician, Chucho Valdés, renowned scientist, Dr. Yusuf Hamied, the mayor of Canillas de Albaida, Jorge Martín, the editor of SUR in English, Rachel Haynes, and the General Director of Lumon Spain, Javier Martínez Uría. The awards recognise visionary, hardworking professionals like Joan Hunt, who worked with endless passion to ease the burden of people with cancer. i www.cudeca.org

LUIS PORTILLO SWIMS THE STRAIT OF

GIBRALTAR FOR CHILDREN WITH CANCER

Congratulations to Luis Portillo, who swam the Strait of Gibraltar back and forth in nine hours and 11 minutes. He started at Las Palomas in Tarifa, and ended his swim on a beach between Punta del Acebuche y Punta del Fraile. His impressive effort raised €5.000 for children with cancer from the Fundación Olivares. i www.

fundacionolivares.org

GRUPO TROCADERO SPONSORS MARBELLA WOMEN'S SAILING TEAM

Grupo Trocadero has once again shown its commitment to sports, having co-sponsored (alongside the Soho Boutique in Málaga) the women’s sailing team of Marbella, which took part in the Copa del Rey (King’s Cup) in Mallorca. The Marbella teams (men’s and women’s) have won various prestigious competitions, including the King’s Cup (2017 and 2018), the World Championship (2018 and 2019) and the Spanish Championship (2018). i www.grupotrocadero.com

MOSH LAUNCHES FIRST 100 PER CENT SUSTAINABLE

BEACH CLUB IN ESTEPONA

Grupo Mosh, a leader in the hospitality sector on the Coast (with six establishments to its name) has partnered up with Interior designer, Lázaro Rosa Violán, to launch the first fully sustainable beach club on the Coast. Photovoltaic energy will power the 250m2 venue, which will be located on Playa El Padrón and constructed with sustainable materials such as wood, terracotta, sand, and other recycled materials. iwww.grupomosh.com

COSTA WOMEN END OF SUMMER CHARITY PARTY

Costa Women and their female friends will be celebrating their 12th anniversary with a fun party at PLAY Restaurant, Mijas Costa, on September 22 at 7:30pm, in support of Cudeca. The evening will feature music by Laura Elen, a fashion show by local boutique, Mapuchi Moda, and a welcome drink courtesy of Simply Spanish Wine. Photographer, Harmony Barr will be on hand to capture special moments. i Further information,

summer@costawomen.com