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ave you made any New Year resolutions yet? If you haven’t, then you have come to the right place, since if you plan to spend more time with your family and friends or treat yourself to more ‘me’ time (I think that that’s what you girls call it, anyway!), we have some excellent suggestions about where to go and what to do.

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If you favour the philosophy of ‘New Year, New Me’ then we are delighted to point you in the direction of Aesthetics Solutions Spain, a brand new clinic which can remove unsightly skin pigmentation, scars, burn marks and also offers hair transplants, permanent make-up and the Vampire Facial. This is apparently THE beauty treatment of the moment and is reviewed in our beauty section. We have heard only good things about this super luxurious clinic and are impressed by the dedication of co-owner. Lisa, who keeps up with all the latest trends and flies to America in order to train beauty technicians in the procedures she performs. You will be able to read more about this great new clinic in forthcoming issues, including news of their launch party, so watch this space! Talking of beauty treatments, Cheryl Cole – sorry, Cheryl Fernandez-Versini – is this month’s cover girl and kicks 2015 off in style. Unbelievably (where does the time go – I must be getting old!), she has just released her fourth solo album, Only Human, which has already being making its mark on the charts and with her new marriage and her return to that old TV warhorse, X Factor, she is once again the woman of the moment. It just goes to prove that showbiz – like football – is a funny old game. It seems that only yesterday she was being humiliated by being dropped from the US version of X Factor and going through a very messy divorce from Ashley Cole - it demonstrates what perseverance and sheer doggedness can do. It’s a very Happy 1st Birthday to our friends Slainte. This is the place that the SOCIETY team likes to go to watch live sports; highlights so far have included St. Paddy’s Day, the Froch versus Groves boxing match and the World Cup, even though both Spain and England left the competition shamefully early. If you haven’t already been to this friendly bar, then you really are missing a treat. Sala Super Golf League also concluded in December with the final game of the tournament. The La Sala team is very serious about putting something back into the community and we are delighted to announce that a whacking 20,000€ has been raised for charity throughout the year via these very popular sporting events. You can say what you like about life on the Coast, but there are many public spirited individuals who are dedicated to contributing something special to the local area and its residents and this has been a wonderful example of what a bit of heart can do when it’s put into action. Finally if, like us, you’re feeling as though you pushed the boat out a little too far over the festive season, our beauty expert, Liza Mayne has all the answers to your post-blowout questions. Hopefully 2015 will be a great year for all of us - we aim to build on the successes of 2014 and sincerely hope that your New Year is a memorable one for all the right reasons. Happy New Year! Andy Clark

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Cheryl Fernandez-Versini

The pop sensation has not had the easiest few years but all that has changed with her return to the X Factor and the release of new album ‘Only Human’

Home Couture Chic happens

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2015 will be all about vintage design and creating an industrial look in your home according to the FOC Design team

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Our list of music artists that are set to take the charts by storm in 2015 and the big movie releases to watch out for

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Shed those Christmas pounds with the ‘it’ celebrity workouts of the moment

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CELEBRITY SPOTLIGHT

We’re in crazy stupid love with Cheryl once again and here’s why

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Life is sweet again for and her dedicated ‘soldiers’ with the release of her fourth album Only Human and a new husband to boot

Cheryl

t’s ludicrous to think, that at just 31 years of age, a person could already have made a ‘comeback’, but such is the world of showbiz. Cheryl, now known as Cheryl Fernandez-Versini, after marrying her French beau Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini back in July last year, has once again taken the world by storm.

‘Have fun, we’re only human, fight on when things go bad cos it’s going to be fine again.’ I’m proof of that and for people who have seen things I might have been through, they will know how much this means to me,” 16

Placed back on her throne alongside music mogul Simon Cowell on hit reality TV show The X Factor, a new hubby in tow and two Number One singles from her new album Only Human – it’s safe to say Chezza is back with a vengeance. The word ‘comeback’, however, insinuates that the individual disappeared in the first place and it’s hard to imagine that Cheryl was ever entirely off the radar. Perhaps, it’s correct to say she did not escape the world’s media altogether; she did however have a few years of negative press and unfortunate incidents. The most significant of these was Cheryl’s early departure from the US X Factor in 2011. After just three weeks as a judge, the 31-year-old Geordie was, as the Daily Mail put it, “unceremoniously

dumped from X Factor USA”, stating that a source close to the star told The Sun, “she is completely shocked and stunned. She never saw this coming at all.” In interviews following the incident, Cheryl said that it was her own decision to quit the show. The whole sorry affair would have felt like a kick in the teeth for the singer who had just come through a severe bout of malaria and a divorce from premiership footballer Ashley Cole. The rupture between Cheryl and her cohort Cowell was however all forgotten about last year when it was announced that the former Girls Aloud member was to return to The X Factor UK. Cheryl broke news of her return on her Instagram account; she posted a photo of herself throttling Simon Cowell around the neck with the caption “GUESS WHAT!!.. I’m baaaacccckkkkk!!!! #iMayActuallyRingHisNeck #XFactor2014.” Despite such predictions, the panel have got along surprisingly well, including Cheryl and the other female judge Mel C from nineties group, The Spice Girls. The X Factor is one of the biggest platforms on UK television for exposure, so it was timed perfectly for Cheryl to release her fourth studio album whilst being a judge on the show. Only Human debuted back in November last year. The album is undeniably pop while managing to challenge convention in its own way. It’s thoughtful, considered, celebratory and hugely uplifting. Heavy on pop bangers, this is also a record that encourages the listener to tune into the songs’ overall message of overwhelming optimism. “I feel, for me, it’s my best work for many reasons. Looking back on everything that I’ve experienced personally, I think Only Human is a record that says, ‘Have fun, we’re only human, fight on when things go bad cos it’s going to be fine again.’ I’m proof of that and for people who have seen things I might have been through, they will know how much this means to me,” says Cheryl. Only Human continues the cannon of Cheryl’s successful solo singing career, which includes four number one singles and two chart topping albums. In the second half of last year both singles ‘Crazy Stupid Love’ and ‘I Don’t Care’, not only soared straight to Number One, but made chart history when Cheryl became the only woman in British history to have five solo Number Ones. “The first album it was brand new to me. Despite having seven years of experience, I felt like I had none. Not

“I know what I want, I know the songs are great and I’m excited for people to hear it. I’m not unsure of myself anymore and I guess that reflects in the album.”

having your friends onstage with you, I was going through a lot of change… It was quite daunting, so I’ll always have a special place for 3 Words. Messy Little Raindrops, I was literally on the floor. I hadn’t been very well, I was going through personal stuff so it wasn’t me at my best. My last record, A Million Lights, I absolutely love. I toured that album and I had the best time. But this one now, Only Human, I’m a woman, I know what I want, I know the songs are great and I’m excited for people to hear it. I’m not unsure of myself anymore and I guess that reflects in the album. I just want to bring a bit of light to people’s life with this album and hopefully give them a bit of hope and make them feel good. I just ultimately want it to be a great record that people love.” On the new album Cheryl has worked with newcomers like Joel Compass, Electric and Red Triangle along with more established names like Wayne Wilkins (Beyoncé) - who worked with Cheryl on ‘Fight For This Love’ - Cass Lowe (Chance The Rapper), Lucas Secon (Britney, Kylie), The Invisible Men (Iggy Azalea), Bonnie McKee (Katy Perry), Sia (Rihanna) and Cheryl’s former bandmate Nicola Roberts. The start of a new year brings the promise of success, health and happiness to everyone and Cheryl is a fitting example of how you never quite know what’s round the corner no matter how many setbacks you may receive along the way. It’s good to have you back Cheryl.

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The Entertainment Charts

Years and Years

With their debut single ‘Desire’ hitting national radio airwaves in the last month, the coming year could see big things for this three-man group. They have also recently been signed to Polydor and received a nomination for the BRITS Critic’s Choice Award.

Marika Hackman

After a brief spell modelling for Burberry, Hampshire born Marika Hackman has turned her efforts to music and judging on the unique ‘abstract folk’ sound to her tracks, 2015 could be an exciting one for the 22-year old.

Rae Morris

Born in Blackpool, Rae Morris has been performing locally since the age of 15. After performing at the Reading and Leeds festivals this year, she has started to gain widespread approval and popularity and her single ‘Under the Shadows’ was chosen as BBC Radio 1’s Track of the Day at the end of last year. Her debut album Unguarded comes out later this month – watch this space.

ONES TO WATCH 2015 IS SET TO BE A STELLAR YEAR FOR THE FOLLOWING MUSIC ARTISTS By Amber O’Shaughnessy

James Bay

Dubbed an ‘acoustic power house’, James Bay ended 2014 with a successful single called ‘Hold Back the River’. Incredibly, the British artist has already collaborated with artists such as Tom Oddell, John Newman and the Rolling Stones at their 2013 Hyde Park shows, so you can only imagine what this year will bring for the singer/ songwriter.

Sunset Sons

This British-Australian quartet was the 2014 summer soundtrack for those in the know. Producing cool, catchy songs, the boys met whilst surfing and this is reflected in their album Le Surfing, which has amazing energy and infectious beats.

George The Poet

“Rappers have so much power to do good and they squander it,” George Mpanga tells The Guardian. Born on a tough north-west London estate, the 22 year-old has been called a ‘spoken word’ artist, using music to voice opinions on racial equality and the power of education. Last autumn he was commissioned by BSkyB to write the season closer for Formula One, so with achievements like that under his belt and a clear resounding message behind his songs, 2015 looks promising for George.

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ONES TO WATCH The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2

Part One may have only just been released but The Hunger Games looks set to dominate in 2015 as well. Follow Katniss Everdeen as she leads the rebellion against the corrupt Capitol. Blood will be shed and lives lost as the people of Panem rise up; you can guarantee this third instalment of the successful series will have everyone talking.

Hollywood has already started announcing the big movies for the coming year - here is our list of the most exciting releases. By Amber O’Shaughnessy

Fifty Shades of Grey

Following the massive success of the trilogy of books in 2013 (70million copies sold worldwide!), Mr Grey is back but this time on the big screen. No doubt women will be flocking to the nearest cinema in their hoards to watch Jamie Dornan as Christian Grey.

Jurassic World Kingsman: The Secret Service

Starring Colin Firth, this film tells the story of a super-secret spy organization that recruits an unrefined but promising street kid into the agency’s ultra-competitive training programme just as a global threat emerges from a twisted tech genius.

Steven Spielberg returns to produce this long awaited sequel. Twenty-two years after the events of Jurassic Park, Isla Nublar now features a dinosaur adventure park, Jurassic World, as originally envisioned by John Hammond. Jurassic World’s attendance rates begin to decline and a new attraction, created to re-spark visitor interest, backfires.

Cinderella

Director Kenneth Branagh tells the classic Disney tale in this new production featuring Cate Blanchett, Lily James (Rose from Downton Abbey) and Helen Bonham Carter as the Fairy Godmother. With plenty of sparkle, dazzling landscapes and heartbreaking drama, Cinderella is a must see in 2015.

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Everyone’s Talking About We can’t help but be seduced by a good picture of a hot celebrity working out. Now, as we start the New Year with our resolutions, the majority of us want to get fit too. The Instagram accounts of these celebrities help to motivate us, as we realise they do actually have to work to look that good! Here’s the social media proof in a compilation of our favourite celeb workout accounts.

Rosie Huntington Whiteley - Ballet Pilates

Millie Mackintosh – Gym Crazy This girl has gone MAD for the gym and, as a result, is looking stunningly hot. As well as her fetish for Skinny Bitch Collective, you’ll also see her bench pressing, weight lifting and pull upping. Yeah we’re loving getting our motivation from Mills.

Khloe Kardashian - Boxing

This Victoria Secret’s Model is a big fan of clean and healthy living with exercises that strengthen her body both mentally and physically. She’s dedicated to ballet pilates and yoga and it shows in that incredible body.

Gisele - Kung Fu What we love most about Gisele is the fact she still seems incredibly ZEN. Like ‘crazy zen’? From paddle board yoga, beach-side yoga, yoga with her little baby, her body exudes a yogic calm. Until this… yeah, she also does Kung Fu Tai Chi, which she says has helped her bounce her post-baby body back from round to svelte.

Miranda Kerr - Yoga Ellie Goulding - Body Weight Training

Since her horrific ordeal with exhusband Lamar she’s done what every self respecting woman who’s been wronged would do – got MAD. Khloe’s FAVOURITE thing is boxing and - wow - does she do it!

She might be the most annoying rising star in a long time but those pins pack a punch. Ellie Goulding trains hard for her athletic figure and, whether you’re gazing at pictures of her crop top and shorts combinations or the evidence of her doing handstands, you’ll soon be inspired to get exercising.

5. Alessandra Ambrosio - Pilates

Most of us love a bit of Pilates anyway, but now that we know Alessandra is a fan too we’re even more up for it.

Miranda Kerr just screams yogi and has her own natural beauty range - it figures. Although her Instagram account consists mainly of shots of her in next to nothing, the shots you do see of her working out make us want to block book some yoga classes stat.

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THE STARS EXPECTING BABIES IN 2015

It’s not just royal baby number two who is due to put in an appearance next year – there are lots of other famous faces set to give birth in 2015. From A-list film stars to pop sensations, take a peek at some of the celebrities who are set to become parents or add to their already existing families in the New Year.

Milla Jovovich and Paul WS Anderson The Resident Evil star and her husband announced that they’re expecting their second child via Milla’s Facebook page in August. It’s said the actress is due to give birth in or around February.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge In September Wills and Kate announced that they are expecting a sibling for George, uncovering their happy news via Clarence House’s Twitter account. It’s not yet known exactly when the couple’s second child is due to be born, but it’s expected to be around April or May.

Dan Osbourne and Jacqueline Jossa Martine McCutcheon and Jay McManus This happy couple are pregnant with their first child - a boy - who’s due to put in an appearance on Valentine’s Day 2015. Very romantic.

Terri Seymour and Clark Mallon Simon Cowell’s former girlfriend Terri revealed that she’s pregnant with her first child in September – to which Simon cheekily replied, “If it’s a boy you can call him Simon.” It’s believed the couple’s baby will arrive in the spring of 2015.

Pregnant with their first child together, baby OsbourneJossa is set to arrive in the New Year. While it’s Jacqueline’s first baby, Dan already has a son, Teddy, from a previous relationship.

Destiny’s Child’s Kelly Rowland and husband Tim Witherspoon will

have their first baby in the Spring of 2015. Former Destiny’s Child singer Kelly Rowland and her husband/manager, Tim Witherspoon are expecting a child. The announcement was made by Witherspoon on Instagram, as he posted the photo of baby Jordan sneakers adding, “I’ll be stuntin like my daddy.”

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here is a Christmas carol beginning “Deck the halls with boughs of holly”. Originally, although the words have been changed to fit the Christmas season, this was a New Year carol based on a Welsh melody dating back to the 16th century – “Nos Galan”. Mozart used the tune for a violin and piano duet in the 18th century, and the English words (written by a Scotsman!) first appeared in a collection of Welsh melodies published in 1862. When, however, the Welsh first began carolling the tune, the New Year did not occur on January 1st, and it was not until 1752 that they adopted that date, in common with England and Ireland. Scotland had already adopted it in 1600. Before then and, indeed today in many parts of the world, the date of the New Year varied. Traditionally Romulus initiated the Roman calendar of 304 days with ten months. Numa Pompilius added January and

February about the year 700 BC. Gradually this calendar fell out of sync with the sun. Under the Roman Republic and during the Roman Empire, the New Year began on the day that the Consuls entered office, at various times the 1st May , the 15th March, and subsequently the 1st January, on which date the Roman Senate took office. It was this date that was enshrined in the new calendar promulgated by Julius Caesar – hence the “Julian” calendar. When he realigned the Roman calendar with the sun in 46 BC, he had to add 90 extra days to that year. He established January 1st as the beginning of the year in honour of the god Janus, whose two faces allowed him to look both backward and forward. Romans

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celebrated the New Year by exchanging gifts, decorating their homes with laurel wreaths, and attending religious sacrifices. Following the collapse of the Roman Empire, however, in England the

various barbarian invasions which took place plunged the country back into paganism, and the festival of Samhain, about November time, probably marked the New Year. William the Conqueror reestablished January 1st but the Church begged to differ. The sack of Rome in 410 AD caused the collapse of the Roman communication systems. The Churches of the west and the east slowly began to drift apart, culminating in the Great Schism of 1054 when the Pope of Rome broke away from the Patriarchates of the East. It was only after this date that a significant difference began to emerge. In the west, the Roman Church moved its ecclesiastical New Year to the first day of Advent; the Sunday nearest Saint Andrew’s day (30th November). Later, in the 16th century, the Protestants (including the Anglicans and Lutherans) adopted this system. The Eastern Orthodox Churches observe September 1st as the beginning of the Church’s year, although this date varies according to which calendar is being used. When the Julian calendar again began to fall out of sync with the sun, this time by eleven days (now thirteen), Pope Gregory XIII in 1582 established a new rectified system of dating – the “Gregorian” calendar. He established January 1st as the beginning of the New Year, and it is this “Gregorian” calendar that we follow today, with the exception of the “Old Calendar” Orthodox Churches who still follow the “Julian” calendar; so that September 1st becomes September 14th, and the civil festivities of January 1st are observed on the 14th. Prior to Gregory’s ruling, the date of the New Year often fell on dates with a greater religious significance; December 25th, or March 25th (the Annunciation) being the most popular dates. Spain and Portugal fell into line with the Pope in 1556, Scotland in 1600, but it was not until 1752 that Britain and Ireland followed suit, with accompanying riots – “Give us back our eleven days!” (Wednesday, 2nd September was followed by Thursday, 14th September).

they would if there was anybody there to ring them) it is 2 AM on the 2nd January in Kiribati. Many countries, of course, whilst acknowledging the universality of January 1st in international computation, have their own traditions and customs. To choose but a few examples, China

observes the New Year on the new moon of the first lunar month, which can fall at any time between January 21st and February 21st. “Nava Varsha”

is celebrated in various regions of India in March or April, whilst the Sikh “Nanakshahi” is on March 14th. For several millennia the Kashmiri Brahmins have celebrated on the 19th March. For the Jewish “Rosh Hashanah”, a two day holiday commemorates the ending of the seven days of creation, and marks God’s yearly renewal of His world.

This year it starts on 14th September. Historically, the French Revolutionary calendar, in force in France from 1793 to 1805, began the year on the day of the southward equinox – 22nd, 23rd or 24th September. Localised customs tend to mark the New Year. Foremost amongst these is the practice of making “resolutions”. This originated in ancient Babylonia, where people would vow to pay off debts and return borrowed farm equipment. Here in Spain “Nochevieja” usually begins with a family dinner. Tradition also says that wearing new red underwear on New Year’s Eve brings good luck. As the chimes peal from the Correos building in Puerta del Sol square in Madrid, people gobble down twelve grapes, again for luck. It has to be said that this “tradition” began only in 1909, when the Alicante grape growers wondered how to dispose of their bumper harvest!

As the world is divided into time zones, the New Year moves progressively round the globe. The

first place to celebrate the New Year is located in the Line Islands at Kiribati (formerly the Gilbert Islands)

with a population of just over 100,000 people on a land mass of 800 square kilometres, gradually sinking into the Pacific ocean. The last places to usher in the New Year are the uninhabited US territories of Howard and Baker islands, midway between Hawaii and Australia. As the Howard island chimes ring out (or Puerta del Sol, Madrid

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This month Beauty Editor Liza shares her top pick moisturisers, which will nurse you (and your skin!) through the cold winter months.

Clarins Instant light - Lip protector

Loreal ‘ age perfect Mature skin needs an extra boost of nutrients to stay strong and supple. Treat it to deep hydration and intense nutrition with the new Age Perfect UltraNourishing Moisturizer. Probably the best moisturiser I’ve ever used. Only need a little bit and your skin feels like silk - pure luxury. When you do apply it on your face it looks and feels greasy but soon drys into the skin leaving your face looking flawless and with an incredibly silky soft touch. Perfectly suited for dry skin.

Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour® Cream It’s no surprise that this award-winning product is so highly regarded and guaranteed to be found in every Beauty Editor or make-up Artist’s kit. It protects the skin from drying wind, central heating and air conditioning. This skincare multi-tasker also soothes, restores, calms and helps relieve minor skin irritations, including roughness, redness, chapped, cracked or dry skin for up to eight hours. It can also keep eyebrow hairs in place, restore shine on the legs, lips and eyelids and smooth cuticles for perfectly manicured nails. Another reason why you need this MUST HAVE product is because it soothes sunburned skin, which is likely to come in handy during those summer months on the Costa del Sol. The reasons why you must own this product are endless - go get yours today!

I have chosen to recommend Clarins Instant Light, as it’s a fabulous two-in-one product for this winter, which will help protect and smooth your lips as well as add the perfect lip-gloss shine. It helps even out lip tone, making them look perfect and pink. It’s almost like a BB cream for your lips! It’s a must have in my make-up bag and I never go anywhere without it. It is a very hydrating lip balm with a perfect hint of colour and shine and it’s not sticky at all. I just love this product and its packaging; it’s sleek and elegant and the applicator is a soft sponge tip which allows you to spread the product evenly. Regardless of the lack of colour, the consistency is good and it’s definitely one of my best beauty bits.

Biotherm baume Corps I just love, love, love this product! This lotion not only smells delicious, fading to a soft apricot scent that doesn’t fight with other fragrances, it is deeply moisturizing and hydrates well. It has a great texture - perfect to put on after shower as it absorbs quickly. If your skin normally feels dry due to extreme temperatures, this product makes the skin feel plump, nurtured and radiant looking. Worth every penny. Go on - spoil yourself!

Estee Lauder Hydrationist Maximum Moisture This ultra-comforting cream feels soft as it spreads across the skin. Made with a blend of powerful ingredients, this product works over time to help skin build up naturally and maintain a strong moisture barrier. The unique moisture complex helps skin preserve its own internal moisture for a deep, long-lasting and sustainable hydration. The formula absorbs easily and is designed to leave a feeling of deep hydration, comfort and suppleness. Available in Dry Skin, Normal/Combination Skin. Not suitable for oily skin.

Kiehl´s Creme de corp I am getting a bit addicted to Kiehl’s products lately; although pricey they work extremely well and last for ages. A little goes a long way and my skin definitely feels softer and smoother after using this product. Kiehl’s body cream is fragrance free with a thick creamy texture that absorbs nicely into the skin, keeping it feeling hydrated all day.

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Happy New Year!!

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Create a smouldering smokey eye with Urban Decay’s Naked Pallete. Use MAC’s Hue to create a nude lip and top it off with a high shine gloss like Dior Addict. For this type of look why not try Cheryl’s Eylure lashes. I love the shape of these lashes, they start off lighter in the inner eye and then thicken to a strong lash line.

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After all the calories consumed throughout the Christmas period, you will need a foamy cappuccino, a fresh juice or a bowl of seasonal fruits. Enjoy all of these tasty, nutritious options at Glow Café.

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he start of every new year brings the promise of an unwritten story, a new adventure. Twelve months, 52 weeks and 365 days lie before us waiting to be filled with love, laughter and happy memories. But first and foremost, it is important that you set an internal balance within, body and mind so that they can function in complete harmony. Most people share the same resolution at the beginning of each year: “Go to the gym”. Even if we start with the best intentions, the gym is usually forgotten about by the end of January. At Glow Wellness & Fitness, we have the best formula to avoid this happening and here we share with you our 10 simple steps so you can achieve all of your New Year’s Resolutions.

3. Be part of a team Going to the gym doesn’t have to be a solitary activity. We would love you to come with your friends or family. There are plenty of activities for groups as well as individuals.

4. Freshen Up your Wardrobe

If you are embracing a new routine and a new way of life you will also need new clothes! Select the outfits that suit your body type and that make you feel comfortable. Come and see our exclusive boutique at Glow for outfit ideas, we only work with the highest quality materials and designs.

8. Reward yourself Be submerged in one of our hydromassage bathtubs or have a relaxing hour-long massage. We have the most exclusive treatments to spoil you after your hard training.

1. Be realistic

Don’t set yourself an impossible goal like going to the gym seven days a week. Our schedule at Glow is very flexible; we have many class options to accommodate any lifestyle. Start with a couple of days a week, anything more is a bonus!

5. Have fun

t just Take “gym time” as a momen from ed ect onn disc for yourself, work, phone and stress.

6. Dare to be Different

Participate in activities you’ve never tried before - belly dancing, flamenco, hiphop, zumba… Get out of your comfort zone, have fun and learn while you’re at it!

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Health must be always a priority, so you should always put yourself in the hands of people you trust. At Glow we have the best trainers in each specialist area and we work with renowned, award winning professionals. Here, you’ll find the people who will help you to achieve your goal.

9. Share your experience

Glow Fitness is a big family and we are always connected through our social media accounts. Share your moments with our community: check in via Facebook or Instagram a photo of your postwork out proud face!

10. Be Happy! The simplest and most important advice of all is to look for the happy moments in every step you take and every goal you achieve.

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CELEBRITY TREATMENT The Vampire Facial

ost people’s immediate response when confronted with a photograph of a face covered in human blood would be to scream and run away. When that person’s face belongs to global style icon Kim Kardashian, everyone wants to know what she is doing and where they can get one. I’m personally not the biggest fan of the new Mrs Kanye West but if there is one thing I can credit the celebrity for it’s her ability to look so flawless 24/7. Well, I have news for you - I know her secret.

Why Botox is so 2014 into the body, but uses part of one’s own blood. Lisa places the three test tubes containing the patient’s blood into a centrifugal device. “This will separate the plasma from the rest of the blood,” says the surgeon, “It’s the plasma we want because it contains all the regenerative cells that will stimulate collagen growth in the skin and make the face look younger and more radiant”. The plasma, once massaged into the skin, also helps to improve pigmentation and scarring.

Those of you who regularly peruse Kim K’s Instagram account, will know she is partial to the ‘it’ skincare treatment of the year – The Nytox Vampire Facial. Admittedly, it does not sound too appealing, which is why I jumped at the chance to watch the procedure being carried out at new cosmetic clinic, Aesthetic Solutions Spain. Lisa Doran, top of her game in aesthetic procedures and one of Europe’s leading scalp micropigmentation specialists, has recently opened up a brand new clinic. Located next to the Top Car garage, just outside Puerto Banús, this chic clinic is light, bright and contains a subtle touch of glamour. The Vampire Facial is just one of the many services offered here, as well as tattoo, scar and burns removal, scalp micropigmentation and cosmetic eyebrow tattooing. The Vampire Facial basically involves the removal of plasma from the body and its reapplication to the face. The treatment began with Lisa taking some blood from the female 50-yearold client who lies on a bed in one of two state-of-the-art treatment rooms at the Clinic. “I have Botox probably twice a year”, she tells me when I ask her why she has opted for the Vampire Facial instead of other cosmetic surgery options, “but I thought I would try this out as a less toxic, potentially more effective alternative.” It’s true that many people are attracted to the Vampire Facial since it does not involve injecting external substances

Lisa then uses a dermaroller on the patient’s skin. This puts small pinpricks into the surface of the face to ensure the plasma and all its healing properties can penetrate the skin more deeply. This is the part of the treatment that I can imagine hurts quite a lot, but to my surprise, the patient tells us “It’s not painful, more just slightly uncomfortable. It’s creating a tingly sensation on my face”. The plasma goodness is then rubbed into the surface of the skin, which creates the signature bloody effect seen in the photos as it mixes with the tiny pricks of blood created from the dermaroller. It’s almost a bit of an anti-climax. After seeing the gory faces of those women who have tried the Vampire Facial, I must admit I envisaged something much more gruesome!

it generates without involving any unbearable pain or lengthy surgical procedures. Within one hour, the plasma has been rubbed onto all areas of the face and Lisa tells her patient she needs to wait six hours before washing it off. “In many cases, results are almost immediate,” Lisa replies when I ask how long it will be before the effects start to show. “Certainly by the next day, the person should see a noticeable difference although I do recommend having the facial three times for maximum results”. The lady leaves the clinic, albeit rather sheepishly because of the scarlet face mask she dons, but quite pleased with her decision to follow in the footsteps of Kim Kardashian and other celebrities such as Bar Rafaeli in opting for the Vampire Facial. She departs with no bruising, often an inevitability when receiving Botox and no pain, aside from a faint feeling of warmth and tingling. Aesthetic Solutions Spain is the ONLY licensed clinic for the Nytox Vampire Facial. For a glowing start to 2015 why not get in touch with the highly professional Lisa Doran for this star studded treatment? Trust me, you’ll never look back. Aesthetic Solutions Spain Centro de Negocio Puerta de Banus, Local 38 Puerto Banús Tel. 952 929 326 aestheticsoltuionsspain.com

What this innovative treatment mainly has in its favour is the incredible results

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Whether it’s trying hair extensions for the first time or just a subtle colour change, Zoe Woods, Director of this brilliant Marbella salon caters for any taste or budget because - let’s be honest - nobody wants to start the year off with a bad hair day, do they?

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t’s the start of a New Year, so why not kick-start 2015 with a totally new image?

The team may posses a wealth of experience and count numerous high profile celebrities as clients, but there’s nothing intimidating about Wood Hairdressing salon. This Marbella venue is a friendly ‘home away from home’ with stylists and clients alike chatting away to one another over a glass of wine or tea and biscuits in an ultratrendy salon setting, complete with statement lampshades and scarlet pink velvet bar chairs. Having owned one of the top ten Redken salons in the UK, Zoe continues to build on the special formula that made her previous salon such a roaring success - that of quality not quantity. “Some of our clients might be having extensions taken out, colour put on and new extensions put back in,” says Zoe, “they could be in here for a good few hours, which is why we invite people to bring their laptop or lunch in order to make their experience as comfortable as possible”. The Woods salon experience is a leisurely and enjoyable one, rather than clients being rushed out of the door before the next sit down.

The experience enjoyed by all who cross the Wood’s salon threshold is not the only reason why this place deserves a special mention. An avid attendee of Salon International, the world-renowned hairdressing event that takes place in London, Zoe remains continuously informed of the new ‘it’ hair trends and products before they have even reached Spain. Take the Brazilian blow dry treatment offered to Wood clients – a favourite of celebrities such as Nicole Ritchie and Lindsay Lohan, this revolutionary Keratin treatment conditions hair from the inside out, leaving it glossy and smooth when blow dried. They also stock the latest Cerafill products this range boosts and stimulates hair growth for those individuals who want stronger, thicker hair without resorting to extensions. The skilled team members can also turn their hands to creating sophisticated up-dos, guaranteeing your hairstyle will retain its shape throughout the entirety of your wedding or charity ball. “A lot of salons are frightened of up-dos but we love them and can cater for the whole bridal party,” says Zoe’. Saving the best till last, Zoe is considered by all those in the know as the specialist in hair extensions on the Coast. Using Great Lengths, she

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customises them so they are extremely fine and natural looking. Wood Hairdressing really should be your first port of call for any lengthening or thickening hair challenge. So, wash the over-indulgent Christmas party season right out of your hair and head straight to Wood Hairdressing Marbella for a New Year, new you look because 2015 is your year.

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A GLAMOROUS GALA Business executives and industry professionals came together last month for the very first Marbella Oscars 2014. The aim of the glamorous awards ceremony was to congratulate those individuals who have made a significant contribution to the economic development of Marbella and the surrounding area. Oscar Horacio Holtzheker Fernandez, organiser of the Marbella Oscars, first thought of the idea for the awards ceremony after attending the actual Oscar Academy Awards in Hollywood. He will continue to host a similar event every year to recognize those people who help to make Marbella one of the best tourist destinations in Europe.

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AND THE WINNER IS… All good things must come to an end and the final tournament in the Sala Super League 2014 was played out last month at Guadalmina South golf course. The overall winning team was Centurion Group, whose total score of 544 was just three points ahead of Weapons of Grass Destruction, their arch-rivals in several matches. In the individual category, Scott Sallis took the top prize. In the ladies’ contest, Linda Martin bagged first place with 179 points. Victory celebrations took place at La Sala Banús where participants dined in style on a three-course Christmas lunch before the award ceremony. Presenting the Sala Super League prizes was Michael Campbell, former winner of the US Open. Prizes for the winning team and individuals included a golfing holiday in Portugal, green fees vouchers, dinner vouchers for La Sala Banús as well as golf bags and other goodies. Over the year, the Sala Super League tournament has raised over 21,000€ for several charities including DEBRA who in their speech of thanks last Saturday, said how grateful they were to the ‘Sala Angels’. The exclusive year-long tournament, organized by Sala Group has been kindly sponsored by Stein Personal and Corporate Planners, Ecocarinvest, Currencies Direct and Sportwagen Porsche Marbella. The Sala Super League is open to all amateur golf players and teams. The first match of 2015 tees off at San Roque on 24th January. Contact Lindsey Medina, Sala Super League Manager on: lindsey@ salagroupholdings.com to sign up.

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A DECADE OF FINE DINING

Nearly 400 invited guests attended the 10th Anniversary Party of the much loved Garum restaurant in Marbella last month. Restaurant owner Timo personally welcomed every single guest as they arrived for an evening of fine food and drink and top class entertainment. The decadent food included Smoked Wild Boar, Calf Liver Paté, Figs perfumed with Cointreau and a huge 10 Year Golden Chocolate Truffle Cake. The champagne continued to flow as a jazz quartet from Priego de Córdoba, Dutch duo Carly, Amanda Rosa and Monica Silverstrand each performed to the joy of all those present. Congratulations Garum on a successful decade of delighting Marbella residents with delicious food and drink.

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AS NATURE INTENDED The Organic With Love (OWL) Organic Family Fair took place at the Marbella Montessori School last month and was a resounding success! OWL offers organic lifestyle products that are natural, ecological, pure, chemical free and environment friendly materials… from organic children’s clothing, duvets, pillows, pacifiers, teething and bath toys, to organic food and wine, women’s underwear, kids face paint, art supplies and cosmetics. Luis, Co-founder and Sales Director is also planning to launch a home delivery service as part of OWL’s services. Creative Director and Co-Founder Oxana Mess stated, ‘Your child deserves the very best start in life. We have received a fantastic response during the event and everyone is as enthusiastic about what we have in our webshop and OWL Boutique in the new year!’’ organicwithlove.es

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A HELPING HAND

Princesa Maria Louisa de Prusia Condesa Schónburg, President of the Concordia Association, hosted the annual San Nicolas Gala Dinner at Hotel Puente Romano last month. The gala evening, which has become somewhat of a Christmas tradition for the last 20 years, raises funds for AIDS victims and their families who live in San Pedro and Marbella. Fischer Car Gallery would like to thank all of their friends and clients who attended the event in support of Concordia. Mr. Walter Fischer and his team also wish everyone a happy and prosperous New Year.

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Our in-depth motoring review

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EXCLUSIVE FIRST TEST DRIVE AT Laguna Seca Circuit Motoring author, racing driver and photo-journalist Ian Kuah reports on the MERCEDES - AMG GT

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here the naturally-aspirated SLS AMG roared, snarled and thundered its way around Laguna Seca when I drove it here on the launch four years ago, the new AMG GT presents an altogether more polished and cultured face to the same task. More cultured does not mean slower, and AMG’s DTM ace, Bernd Schneider, told me his first impressions indicate that the GTS on its standard Michelin Pilot Super Sport rubber is as fast here as the SLS Black Series with its sticky Cup tyres, which means around 1 min 37 sec. “We are going to try the optional AMG GT specific Cup 2 semislick tyres while we are here,” he said. “I estimate they will shave a further 1.5 sec off, which would bring the time down to the 1 min 35 sec area.” AMG had specific cars for road and track use, the latter all being the Edition 1 model with the fixed rear wing that provides around 10 percent more downforce than the active rear spoiler on the normal GT and GTS. Luckily the first AMG GTS I tried on track had perfect tyres, and the car’s handling, grip and poise were simply amazing. In combination with power steering that is on the heavy side of medium weighted but perfectly dialled into the chassis response rate, the front end turned in on cue, homing in on apexes like a hungry shark, the back end followed precisely with huge amounts of mechanical grip to contain the shedload of torque provided by the mighty twin-turbo V8. You have to manage the throttle to avoid breaking those big rear tyres loose, especially as there is no turbo lag to speak of from this strong hearted, responsive new motor. The revised rear axle design squeezes every last drop of mechanical grip possible out of the standard Michelin Pilot Super Sport tyres, and helps stability when you are pushing the strong, fade free ceramic brakes to the limit coming off the fast straights here. With such an impressive performance with these standard road tyres, I would love to try the GTS on the stickier Cup 2 rubber.

AMG’s GT is the new junior league supercar class benchmark

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The GTS has the clever electronic rear differential as standard, and this and the optional active engine gearbox mounts work seamlessly in the background. Together with the stiff torque tube and the new rear axle geometry, the combination delivers a noticeable lack of lateral play or lost motion in the chassis under all dynamic conditions. This notion of single-minded purpose instils immense confidence in the car from the get go. Whether it is a slow, tight, a medium or a fast sweeping bend, you can take the handling and grip for granted. This is a car that continues to delight the keen driver as the miles roll away under its lightweight wheels. Equally impressive is the way the suspension ‘breathes’ over bumps in both its primary and secondary ride. We encountered some very challenging winding hill roads en route to Laguna Seca, with midcorner bumps aplenty. Where lesser cars would have been punted off line by some of these undulations, the GTS continued to surprise as its firm suspension and wide tyres refused to be deflected in any way, shape or form. Meanwhile, the ability of the superb spring and damper settings to round off short, sharp bumps, whether mid-corner or in straight line, clearly shows that AMG’s chassis engineers are at the top of their game.

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The AMG GT chassis borrows heavily from the SLS. This is no bad thing as its transaxle layout with a double wishbone at each corner, and the same 47/53 percent front/ rear weight distribution for better traction in all conditions, confers an ideal balance of handling and traction for a front-midengine, rear-wheel-drive car. While the front suspension benefits from a few detail refinements, the rear axle is where the big improvement has taken place. One of the reasons a bespoke racecar has such good handling is the 1:1 ratio of wheel to suspension movement often achieved with horizontally opposed springs and dampers across the chassis. Packaging constraints prevent such an arrangement from being used on a normal road car unless it is a midengined two-seater. However, the AMG chassis engineers have managed to work out a change in rear axle hardware that delivers a 10:9 ratio, which is close enough to 1:1 to deliver significant benefits to the geometry and elastokinematics of the revised rear axle.

This greater geometrical purity was achieved by using longer lower wishbones to reduce the deflection angle under bump conditions, while moving the chassis mounting points of the upper wishbones outwards to meet the revised uprights. The positive effect of this simple change is manifest in the better ride and handling of the AMG GT.

An undersquare motor with a bore x stroke of 83.0 x 92.0 mm, the M178 runs a 10.5:1 compression ratio and 1.2 bar of boost for 462 hp at 6,000 rpm, and 600Nm of torque between 1,600 and 5,000rpm. With the AMG Dynamic Package, peak power is maintained from 6,000 to 6,500rpm.

Apart from its vastly superior ride quality, the GTS also has two sides to the character of its potent bi-turbo V8, which allows the car to play long distance cruiser on the one hand and weapons grade trackday star on the other.

The more powerful GTS version has 510hp at 6,250rpm with 650Nm of torque from 1,750 to 4,750rpm. With the AMG Dynamic Plus package as we drove it at Laguna Seca, peak boost is maintained from 1,750 to 5,000rpm. The 1,570 kg GTS blasts from 0-100km/h in 3.8 sec and on to an electronically limited 310km/h. The numbers alone however, do not adequately describe the smooth punch of the twin-turbo motor, which delivers a much broader spread of torque than the naturally-aspirated M159 motor in the SLS AMG.

The all-new M178 3,982cc litre, 90-degree V8 bi-turbo AMG motor is a hot inside Vee’ V8 engine, with its two turbochargers placed within the Vee of the motor and a dry sump configuration.

Where the M159 motor assaulted both the tarmac and you with its larger than life personality, the new M178 motor speaks more quietly but carries an even bigger stick.

Where a long drive in an SLS AMG leaves you a bit breathless, a little beaten up by its firm ride, and with your ears ringing from the ‘always on’ soundtrack of its bombastic M159 V8, the AMG GTS gives you options.

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TORQUE TALK The AMG GT also does bombastic when you open the taps fully, but the counterpoint is quiet and relaxed high speed cruising, or even cantering along at suburban speeds with a level of refinement that was simply never written into the SLS script. Hard acceleration brings the characteristic AMG V8 growl to the fore, while the revised AMG Speedshift DCT seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox fires off its upshifts a significant 30-percent faster than before. Car enthusiasts have an unhealthy obsession with numbers, one of them being the speed of paddle shift gearbox upshifts. However, the fact is that beyond a certain point, an upshift is so fast that in the practical terms of making a car accelerate faster it becomes irrelevant beyond bar talk. The AMG DCT gearbox in the GT is now at that point, and the speed and smoothness with which it transitions to the next higher ratio puts as big a smile on your face as the deep chested sound of the twin turbo V8 singing for its supper in between these lightning fast shifts.

A big gripe both the press and many owners had with the SLS gearbox, and indeed the gearbox across AMG models in general, was the recalcitrant software that steadfastly refused to deliver second gear downshifts under hard braking towards a slow bend on track. This was particularly evident when braking hard towards the 90-degree left-hander at Laguna Seca that takes you onto the main straight past the pits. Here, the SLS AMG and the C63 Black Series both disgraced themselves by requiring two or three pulls on the left paddle before they would engage second gear. That blot on AMGâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s copybook is now thankfully consigned to history, and the revised gearbox does just as well going down its ratios as up. As a front-mid-engined car, the transaxle equipped AMG GT gives away nothing to the best mid-engined supercars in dynamic terms, and bests them for overall handling balance and practical luggage carry ability. After all, what mid-engined supercar comes remotely close to being able to carry

two people and a decent amount of luggage across a continent? In its time, the SLS AMG was one impressive machine. But compared to the sleeker, faster and much cheaper AMG GTS, it now feels like a relic from the days of supercars past. While I would not exactly call the SLS two dimensional, the GT is a much more rounded car in so many ways than its predecessor. The SLS AMG felt like a work in progress during the first half of its four-year lifespan, but the AMG GT leaves the starting blocks a very complete and accomplished all-round machine. With so many facets already polished to near perfection, it takes the junior league supercar genre to the next level. At the end of a long day of driving on road and track, I drove right past our hotel entrance, and went up and down the road for a few miles either way twice just to prolong my seat time in the AMG GT. There are not many cars that would inspire me do this.

With so many facets already polished to near perfection, the AMG GT takes the junior league supercar genre to the next level.

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THE COLOURS OF

2015 By Hayley Reed Founder of FOC DESIGN

very year – or season, in fact - the fashion and design world announces the colours of the year. In the clothing industry this can be more transient, with collections being produced every season. However, when it comes to domestic colours we would rather they stand the test of time rather than clients having to replace the bedspread and cushions several times a year! Here we have laid out a season-less palette of tones and hues that we believe will be big leaders in 2015. Through some clever contrasting their combination is warm and vibrant and they work well individually or together.

Signature Colours Apricot – It works as a subtly neutral shade of Nude and a soft warm palette for a light and fresh accent colour. Dusty Coral – Muting the stronger, more in-your-face Coral tones, Dusty Coral is slightly more autumnal, but also more subtle to work with, allowing other muted contrasting colours to be combined with the coral to really jazz up a room. Minky Purple – This colour has no gender associated with it, which is why we love using it so much. It adds life to a design without being garish and can be combined with all tones of purple, greys, whites and silvers to create a look of understated elegance.

Prominent Colours Apricot, Blushy Nudes, Olive, Avocado Green, Pale Sherbet (Orange), Pearl Cool Grey, Charcoal, Minky Purples, Soft Whites and Ivories and Dusty Rose.

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Inspiration Women in the 1960s, muted, vintage photography, carefree outdoor living.

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2015 TRENDS PREDICTIO

Industrial Revolution

lthough this is not a new concept, I’m predicting a larger appreciation and an adoption of the Industrial Design movement. We often associate the industrial look with open-plan New York loft apartments and, more recently, with converted warehouses in London. There is a practical aspect to its implementation; making a design feature out of the simplicity and necessity of an installation has allowed people to add certain features to a home, months or years after the construction of the building. Exposed flues on fireplaces, ducting for air conditioning or ventilation and even adding new electrical circuits or switches is no problem when this style is embraced. Instead of trying to conceal the tubing or casing of these features, they are made to stand out, often using a contrasting colour or texture to draw attention to their presence.

EXPOSING IT ALL – painted brickwork, iron staircase and metal electrical tubing is a perfect backdrop for this feature, sunshine yellow sideboard.

The beauty of this exposed, raw installation is that it can be combined with so many different styles of furnishing and colour schemes. Whether you are keen to maintain a high level of luxury and chicness or prefer the eclectic mix of vintage furniture, the industrial style can easily be worked into the concept. I hope we see more of this durable, unrefined style where luxury and sleek fittings and materials are combined with rugged finishes to walls, stairs and other key pieces in the design. It somehow gives an interior the perfect harmony and reminds us just how much technology goes into creating our havens we call home.

Using industrial design schemes does not mean you have to forfeit luxury – adding sleek, clean-cut, glamorous furniture balances this urban design style.

Soft lighting and a glamorous pedestal style sink and suspended mirror make opting for open-plan living a big trend for 2015

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Recycle, Upcycle, recover, renovate - vintage items are back and can be used with such versatility and can transform a dull looking interior.

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Furniture these days is not made for longevity and is far more transient than it used to be. Real vintage pieces can act as features in a home and enable people to stamp their personality on décor. Whether it is the use of old and reclaimed pieces that have been given a new spray job and new purpose or the addition of a classic like a old leather deep-seat sofa, the introduction of furniture that has history and some soul really helps to establish a room’s identity. rs and wooden Items like used containe lease of life, new a en pallets can be giv wall claddings, upcylced into plant pots, – using superfluous bar stools, even wall art nge our mindset cha materials helps us also try and play our about the way we should our lifestyle and not part in helping to sustain . nk” simply throw away “ju

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This trend has been a bit of a creeper. As we have become more inventive with what we choose as a potential residence, as the types of buildings we inhabit have become more versatile, so has the use and distribution of their interiors. The open-plan living idea is no revolution – it just seems to appeal more and more. Perhaps this stems from how busy we all are nowadays and a more social, interactive open space allows us to come together, even when we are still all doing what we need to do. An open-plan style home allows Mum to prepare dinner and still keep an eye on the kids, it allows Dad to finish off his emails but not necessarily in a stuffy office and generally allows us to create a larger and more versatile hub for the home. With the benefit of the lovely natural light here in Marbella, open-plan living also allows us to take advantage of lots of light, keeping the home bright and breezy. Open-plan doesn’t dictate your style – most design genres work. I am a big fan of open-plan, it allows a kitchen to be softened by plush fabrics that you generally couldn’t and wouldn’t use in a kitchen, it allows for continuity throughout the space and I just love the feeling of being able to interact or catch the latest episode of the most recent addictive TV series, even when I am making the dinner.

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Softly By Angelo Collins

id you know the collective noun for vipers is a ‘nest’ and several monkeys constitute a ‘cartload’, but here are some you are probably unaware of: a wisdom of wombats, a dazzle of zebras, an ambush of tigers, a poverty of pipers, a rabble of gnats, a pandemonium of parrots and an ostentation of peacocks, to name but a few. All good - but what about these? A group of nuns is a superfluity and more than one hermit is an observance (strange that there is even a collective noun at all for hermits) and finally a nag of mothers-in-law – okay, I put that one in myself, but do you get the gist? The reason for my newly acquired knowledge of collective nouns is that I was searching for the collective noun for a group of estate agents. I couldn’t find one so thought I would borrow an existing term; after looking at all the above and being briefly tempted by an unkindness (ravens) and a wake (buzzards) I settled on a bellowing, a noun normally associated with bullfinches. Whisper it softly, but it would appear people are looking to buy property in Marbella again; modern contemporary minimalistic builds have seemed to be flavour of the month for a while now. BUT (and there is always a BUT) if you were to catch a group of estate agents in private, or as I have now have decided to call them, a bellowing of estate agents, they will

tell you that there are plenty of buyers wanting to buy, unfortunately the stock they are looking for doesn’t match up to their expectations and therefore the market isn’t as buoyant as it could be. In other words there is a lot of rubbish out there. So, beyond modern contemporary villas, what are buyers looking for? If you were to ask a bellowing of estate agents to compile a Top 10 of buyers’ requirements it would probably read as follows: 1. LOCATION: Area or position (walking distance to amenities or the beach may be a must, for instance.) 2. Orientation: South or south-west facing as everyone wants to come here for the sun! 3. Views: Preferably sea views, but mountains are good too. 4. Bright aspect: Lots of light is a must - who wants to move to the southern tip of Spain and sit in the dark? 5. En-suite bathrooms: No longer considered a luxury. 6. Own Pool: Sharing is what the sea is for. 7. Garage or covered offroad parking and storage: Very important these days.

8. Large living area/lounge opening on to the garden. Blame all the TV programmes for this one. 9. Modern open plan kitchen: Ditto above! No small dark impractical old fashioned kitchens please. 10. Rentability or re-saleability: If you have numbers one to eight then times it by the number of bedrooms for a guaranteed hot property! 11. Price: See numbers one to eight Security was also a popular concern, especially when applied to buying apartments. If we just focus our attention on price for a moment, the mistake most commonly made is that people start with a price, before they list their must-haves. This should be the other way around and my advice would be to list what is really important to you as a must-have and look at what is available. That will determine where and what you can buy. You, as the buyer, may then have to accept that you can’t have all the Top 10 features for your budget and, in doing so, will most probably have to raise your budget to compensate or compromise the location to meet your requirements. Here lies the very nub of the problem: if, as the list suggests, these are buyers’ most

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Here is an example of such a project supported with figures below:

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popular requirements why aren’t there many properties made to these specifications? In actual fact very few properties currently meet five of the list, never mind all nine. The reasons for this would take up an entire article in itself so, if you don’t mind, let’s leave that question for the moment and focus on the issue of finding our perfect 10! The only sure-fire way of securing all nine from the list above is to build the property yourself – no, really, it’s actually cheaper than you think and here’s why; last month I wrote about building costs falling around 25 per cent compared with 2009 and the reasons behind this. It would probably take you about 12 months to find an existing property that matches most of your requirements and this property, should it exist at all, will almost undoubtedly not fulfil the entire list. Even if it does, it will probably cost you far more than you originally thought, or you may have to live with the fact that your location is 40 kilometres from where you originally wanted to be.

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Given all this, these types of properties are as rare as rocking horse droppings or Spanish banks allowing you to pay your bills on a day that suits you - impossibly rare. In fact you are more likely

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to be surrounded by an observance of hermits riding a dazzle of zebras! Whereas, on the other hand, there are plenty of suitable vacant plots and chances are you can build your dream home in the sun on one of them and include nine of our popular requirements at the same time. The trick is to get good advice and employ the right people.

If you have found a suitable plot and have decided on your architect (only use an architect with recently constructed projects and glowing testimonials) and have the funds in place your build should take no more than 12 months to complete from start to finish and - hey presto - you have your 10/10 place in the sun! So stop looking for a needle in a haystack and listening to bellowing

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hether you love it or hate it, the iron bridge that is currently being built in San Pedro has got everybody talking and generated much interest in the town. The creation of the new boulevard and park above the tunnel in San Pedro de Alcántara is nearing completion. The 54,000 square metre site will play host to a fantastic range of facilities including a large outdoor amphitheatre with a capacity for an

audience of 500 and a 1,500 square metre skating rink. Additionally, there will be landscaped gardens, children’s play areas, sports pitches, fountains and cycle routes. The Mayoress of Marbella, Ángeles Muñoz, told Sur in English, “The open air auditorium will be managed by the town hall and will facilitate the scheduling of shows for young people, ‘fiestas’ and cultural events.”

The bold and daring design represents the perfect amalgamation between the old and the new

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The bold and daring design represents the perfect amalgamation between the old and the new; it gives a nod to San Pedro’s industrial past whilst heralding in a new and exciting era for the town. Boasting fertile lands due to its optimum geographical position, between two large mountains, the area introduced revolutionary crop and irrigation systems, which propelled the sleepy Andalusian village into a town to be reckoned with as workers arrived from surrounding Spanish towns. This economic boost brought with it some tourism and the addition of new infrastructure.

“The open air auditorium will be managed by the town hall and will facilitate the scheduling of shows for young people, ‘fiestas’ and cultural events.”

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Furthermore in the 19th Century, San Pedro de Alcántara became the

sugar-producing centre of AndalucĂa, with the town hall even building several factories, similar in efficiency and scale to the spinning mills in cities such as Lancashire and Derbyshire. San Pedro has therefore always been a front-runner in terms of economic growth and the design of the new bridge both recognises this and indicates continued development in the same vein. Future plans for the town include a new shopping centre on the outskirts of San Pedro as well as a university. The beachfront â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;paseoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; also underwent major renovations this year, including the installation of water features and sculptures, which easily rivals the promenades of neighbouring towns Estepona and Marbella.

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Future plans for the town include a new shopping centre on the outskirts of San Pedro as well as a university. Safe to say, San Pedro de Alcántara is no longer known just as the town above the new tunnel, which was constructed back in 2013, to divert traffic away from the town centre. It has become an epicentre on the Coast, which boasts stylish restaurants, picturesque plazas and now so much al fresco recreational space to make any evening stroll or weekend day out a joy.

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Dish: Toast Skagen

Cold water Prawns with Mayonnaise, Avocado & Dill served on Toast.

Lunches that leave an impression Photos by Julila Roder

reakfast, they say, is the most important meal of the day whilst dinner is seen as the most significant, with most people setting aside an hour or so to cook some big dish of something after work. Lunch for many people in cities around Europe is overlooked – and usually involves buying an overpriced sandwich on the hoof from a café refrigerator or proudly presenting a limp portion of lettuce in a Tupperware box that you’ve brought in from home that morning. Well, we hate to be smug, but here on the Costa del Sol, we cherish lunchtime. Businesses shut up shop, mothers take a break from household chores and everyone each has their favourite lunch spot to spend an hour or so enjoying a tasty dish and

a caña or glass of wine. The rich ingredients, impeccable service and value for money at D-wine places it among the Coast’s most exciting lunchtime restaurants.

Case in point: a dish from the light lunch menu made with top quality ingredients, beautifully presented and professionally paired with a glass of wine will cost well under 20 euros. Yes, at D-Wine,

Plump prawns are stacked onto a lightly toasted disc of bread which, when eaten together, are satisfying and delicious. Slices of avocado piled on top and crispy red onion perched at the very summit creates a dish that looks quite magnificent and is zingy and fresh in flavour.

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Marinated fresh Norwegian Salmon served with MangoBeetroot Salad & Mustard sauce

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Crispy Duck with Cucumber, Spring Onio ns and House Asiatic Sauce That classic combination of ingredients comes together in two generously sized wraps. The D-Wine sauce is smoky and sweet, creating a terrific taste experienc e with the shredded roasted duck and its green counterparts.

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Lunch is a meal that should be celebrated and relished and there is no place where it is more proudly celebrated than at D-Wine. D-Wine Restaurant & Wine Collection Centro Comercial y Deportivo Azalea, CN 340 km. 173, Nueva Andalucia Tel. 952 81 44 46 D-wine.es

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SMALL WORLD

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Photos by Julila Roder

veryone needs a friendly local café where you can pop in for a quick breakfast on the way to a meeting, a cup of coffee with friends, an informal lunch or a dinner date. We are so lucky to have some really great eating places on this Coast, but one of our hot favourites has to be Small World Café.

modern, cosy, relaxed, yet sophisticated environment. An unpretentious, industrial-chic décor with a nostalgic New York loft vibe. Above all, we are firm believers in value for money and to never, ever, short change the customer. Big portions of quality, fresh, daily produce at low prices.”

We have thought long and hard about the possible reasons behind Small World’s success, but the most likely explanation is that it was created by four friends with one vision and a world of experience in the world of catering. Business partners Alistair, John, Leo and Victor have all known one another since they were 11 years old and clearly agree on what it takes to run a successful restaurant. Three of the friends trained at Marbella’s famous Les Roches School of Hospitality, while the fourth received his grounding in New York City, which is quite possibly why Small World Café has such an authentic New York deli vibe.

One of the things that you can always rely on is great music that plays at just the right volume throughout the day and night. On our most recent visit it was that the set the mood – along with the glasses of mulled wine, which was gorgeous and went down a treat as we sat and perused the menu.

Having met on the not-so-mean streets of Marbella as children, it’s hardly surprising that this canny business quartet agree on so many things, not least that there should always be a partner on the premises, a smart way of guaranteeing that standards are maintained. The mood is most definitely relaxed; friendly, smiling waiting staff show you to your table and are also on hand to offer advice about the menu, should you be dithering about which dishes to choose. “Small World is all about keeping it simple,” the boys state on their website. “We wanted a place that was approachable. The kind of place we would like to hang out in: a

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You can stick to the main menu or you can take a sort of culinary detour and go off piste with the wonderful specials menu, which changes daily and features a starter, main course, salad, dessert and drink. After many minutes of debate we finally made our decision: it was to be

Tiger Prawn Skewers, marinated in Honey and Chilli and served with Pineapple and Crispy Vegetable Salad with a Thai Dressing and Red Tuna Tartar marinated in Soy, Lime and Wasabi with Toasted Sesame Seeds and Coriander and served over Mixed Endives with a side of Hummus and Curried Tortilla Chips. We also liked the look of the specials menu and chose the Curried Vegetable Soup with Toasted Sesame Seeds and Yoghurt; it was absolutely delicious and the fish dishes did not disappoint either. The Small World team has the whole portion thing sorted out brilliantly – they realise that customers don’t want to be weighted down with too much food at the beginning of their meal, but neither do they want to feel that they have received too little for their money. So, with our palates fully activated and plenty of room left to experience the best of the main courses, we embarked on Round Two. Given Small World’s New

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cold ingredients and just what was needed to finish our meal off in style.

York influence we decided to try the Homemade Beef Burger with Crispy Bacon on a Warm Bun with melted Emmental Cheese, Mixed Leaves, Red Onion, Pickles, Mayonnaise and Tomato. The Chicken Curry with Rice was packed full of amazing flavours and our other choice, the Roasted Cajun Pumpkin Tower with Pan Fried Goat’s Cheese, Sautéed Spinach, Poached Egg, Balsamic Glacée, Basil Pesto andTruffle Oil was equally terrific. The latter dish was an especially bold creation, combining a huge range of unexpected flavours in a style that was pure Small World Café. The main course on the specials menu the day we visited was Lamb Shank in Red Wine Jus with Mashed Potato, the ideal dish for a winter day. Many of the restaurants on our ‘favourites’ list are Spanish, but the drawback to many of these is that, however delicious the starters and main

courses might be, the dessert menu is often disappointing. I mean, we are all fans of crème caramel and even prepackaged ice cream in the summer, but sometimes – especially when the rain starts to fall and the temperature drops – we prefer something with a bit more substance. It is in this department that Small World scores major points. Despite the American inspired treats on offer (Brownie with Hot Chocolate Fudge, Caramel Sauce and Vanilla Ice Cream and Baked, American style Mars Bar Cheesecake with Sticky Caramel Sauce to name but two) we eventually opted for the Hot Apple Crumble with Cinnamon, Banana, Strawberries and Vanilla Ice Cream. This was an old favourite, brought to new life by the imaginative combination of hot and

Sometimes when trying to define the formula behind a winning enterprise we tend to over complicate things, which is something that this extraordinarily successful restaurant has so far avoided. What it does offer is excellent value for money, attention to the tiniest detail, providing a five-star service to an enthusiastically loyal client base by ensuring that Small World remains very much a hands-on business. We anticipate enjoying time at this fantastic restaurant for many years to come. Small World Café Ctra. Istan, km.1 CC Le Village, 15 Marbella Tel. +34 952 771 046 smallworldcafe.com

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Bars AQWA MIST Location: Beneath La Sala Tel. 951 506 248 aqwamistbanus.com ITAPU Location: Calle Revuelta 18, Cancelada, Estepona, Tel. 952 88 79 04 FREUDENHAUS Location: Urbanizacion Jardines del Puerto 6, Puerto Banus Tel. 633 35 99 34 freudenhausmarbella.com LINKS BAR Location: Aloha Pueblo, Marbella, Tel. 650 16 01 89, linksbaralohapueblo.es MOSAIK Location: Avenida Manolete, esquina C/ Los Lirios Puerto Banús, Tel. 952 92 94 67 OLD JOY’S PUB Location: Frontline Puerto Banus, Tel. 952 81 42 83, oldjoyspub.com SINATRA BAR Location: The Marina, Puerto Banus, sinatrabar.com

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Tel: 952 884 153

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www.marbellamontessori.org Casa del Abuelo, Urb. Valle del Sol, San Pedro Alcántara, Marbella SLAINTE Location: CL Manolete CC Iberico 7, Tel. 951 27 93 14, slaintebanus.com SUITE Location: Hotel Puente Romano Tel. 630 962 852 suiteclubs.com THE BANANA TREE Location: Avda Duque de Ahumada, Marbella, Tel. 952 82 48 52 THE LIVING ROOM Location : Avda. Del Prado, Urb. Aloha Gardens bloque 1, Tel. 619 06 11 47 THE PLAYWRIGHT Location: C. Manzana, Local 18, Pueblo Los Arcos, Elviria, Tel. 952 86 88 98, theplaywrightmarbella.com THE STUDIO Location: Avda. Del Prado, Urb. Aloha Gardens bloque 1, Tel. 951 31 97 42

Beach Clubs FINCA CORTESIN Tel. 952 93 78 00, info@hotelcortesin.com fincacortesin.com NIKKI BEACH Location: Hotel Don Carlos Tel. 952 836 239 nikkibeach.com PLAZA BEACH Reservations: Tel. 677 64 47 37 info@ultimapromotions.com plazabeachbanus.com SALA BY THE SEA Location: Urb. Villa Marina, Nueva Andalucia, Tel. 952 81 38 82, salabeach.com THE BOARDWALK Paseo Maritimo 1 (next to Garum), Marbella, theboardwalkmarbella.com

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Beauty & Health ARIA MEDICAL GROUP Location: Centro Peninsula 8, Camojan Tel. 951 276 748 / 671 639 353 ariamedicalgroup.com BODYWORKS Tel. 952 883 151 thebodyworksclinic.com BOUTEE HAIR AND BEAUTY Location: Avenida del Prado, Plaza de Aloha, Nueva Andalucia, Tel. 952 816 031 CENTRO CHINESE ACUPUNCTURE Location: Centro Comercial Casablanca, Office 3, Crta de Cadiz Tel. 952 900 626 acupuncture-marbella.com

Tel: 952 907 090 info@qi-sport.com

CIRUMED CLINIC MARBELLA Location: Avenida Ramon y Cajal 7 to 4, Marbella Tel. 952 775 346 cirumed.es

CORTIJO CARE MARBELLA Location: C/ Joaquin Turina, Cortijo Blanco, San Pedro de Alcantara, Marbella. Tel. 952 780 181 cortijocare.com COSMOCLINIC AND ISABELLE’S Location: Carretera de Cadiz N340, Urb. Marbella Real, Local 1. Tel. 952 815 944 COSTA COSMETICA BEAUTY Location: C/Marqués del Duero 68, San Pedro de Alcántara Tel. 952 703 304 CLASSICAL ACUPUNCTURE Tel. 952 883 151 / 693 939 188 5element-acupuncture.com DENTAL CARE: C.C. Laguna Village, A-7, km.159, Estepona Tel. 952 936 552 / 615 071 563 dentalcaremarbella.com

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Little Black Book DYNAMIC TRAINING CENTRE MARBELLA Tel. 952 775 021 dynamicmarbella.com EL OCEANO BEACH HOTEL RESTAURANT & SPA Urb Miraflores Playa, Crta. A7 km.199, Marbella. Tel. 952 587 550 oceanohotel.com ENN CARE Location: Marbella Golf and Country Club, Ctra de Cádiz, N-340 Km 188, 29604, Marbella Tel. 663 048 477 enncare.com GRANT FOSTER SPORTS MASSAGE THERAPIST Tel. 667 862 475 sportstherapymarbella.com HEALTHOUSE Urbanizacion Boladilla Baja, Esetepona 29689 Tel. 951 082 090 healthhouse-naturhouse.com

LOOK YOUR BEST Location: Calle Ramon Areces, Marina Banús, Edificio III Local 3, Puerto Banús Tel. 951 134 990 lookyourbest.es

MARION DIAS Tel. 711 771 972 info@hypno-therapeutiques.co.uk hypno-therapeutiques.co.uk

LONG LIFE CLINIC Tel. 952 77 07 14 team@longlifeclinic.com

MARK DENTAL CLINIC Location: C. C Benavista, Puerto Banus and Fuengirola Tel. 951 272 267 / 952 810 408 / 952 917 164 markdentalclinic.com

MARBELLA’S COSMETIC DENTAL CLINIC Location: Plaza las Orquideas 2, Exit 173,5 Casino, Nueva Andalucia, Tel. 952 907 173 marbelladentalart.com

MIND, BODY & SPIRIT FESTIVAL Tel. 670628468 mindbodyspiritmarbella.com

MARBELLA CHIROPRACTIC Location: Urbanizacion Guadalmina Alta, Centro Comercial 4, Local 8, San Pedro de Alcantara. Tel. 952 880 398 marbellachiropractic.com MARBELLA VEIN CLINIC Location: Camojan Business Centre, Office 12 Tel. 952 867 003 marbellavein.com

OCEAN CLINIC Location: Av. Ramon y Cajal 7, Marbella Tel. 951 775 518 oceanclinic.net Q MAX LASER TREATMENTS @ THE WELLNESS STUDIO Los Naranjos Golf Club Plaza Cibeles, Nueva Andalucia. Contact Sara Tel: 628936396

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An idyllic Boutique villa hotel with five stunning individually designed suites above the city of Marbella. A haven of peace with breathtaking Mediterranean views and yet so close to Marbella. You don’t have to be a guest to join us for dinner or tapas and indulge in our delicious locally sourced menu & superb wines on our panoramic terrace. • • • •

Romantic weekends Yogashala yoga retreats Culinary courses & wine tasting Wedding & honeymoon packages

We serve Afternoon High Teas & can accommodate special occasions & private parties for up to 25 people. Special group rates and tailor made menus Advanced reservation required.

Hacienda Los Canesteros Nº 5 - Carretera de Ojen - 29610 Ojen / Marbella, Spain info@theurbanvilla.com | www.theurbanvilla.com | Tel: +34 952 113 955 | Mob: +34 622 277 691 116

Little Black Book REFLECTIONS HAIR NAILS AND SKINCARE Location: Centro Plaza Tel. 902 325 324 reflectionsmarbella.com PURE SKIN BEAUTY ROOM @The Wellness Studio Los Naranjos Golf Club Plaza Cibeles, Contact Sofia Tel: 661 279 575 pureskin.es THE BEAUTY ROOM SAN PEDRO Tel: 655 013 064 beautytherapistmarbella.com THE NAIL PLACE Location: Av Manolete, Tel. 952 818 636 thenailplacemarbella.com TITANIUM CLINIC Location: CC Marbella Mar,2. Local 8 CN 340, Km179 Tel. 952 901 442 / 615 350 476 titaniumclinic.com VILLAR-ARAGON CLINIC Plaza Joaquin Gomez Aguera 4, Marbella Tel. 952 823 155 clinicavillararagon.com

WOOD HAIRDRESSING Location: C.C Le Village, Ctra de Istan Tel. 952 771 791 wood-hairdressing.com

BOWTIQUE Location: 25 Jardin Botánico (Next to Snack Attack)

Boutiques

ELLE MORGAN BOUTIQUE Location: Unit 31 Laguna Village (next to Purobeach) Tel. 647 869 831

AMIRA BOUTIQUE Location: CC Laguna Village, Local 19, Estepona, amiraboutique.lv@gmail.com ANTONIO SEIJO Location: Avenida Ramón Y Cajal 7, Marbella Tel. 952 900 140, antonioseijo.com ANTHONYS DIAMONDS Location: Avenida Ramon y Cajal 40 Tel. 952 588 795 anthonys-diamonds.com BANG & OLUFSEN Location: Puerto Banús Main entrance. Tel: 95 281 72 50. Bang-olufsen.com B-CHIC Location: Local 14, C. C Plaza, Urb. Nueva Andalucia, Tel. 610 10 28 43, bettinachic.com

FASHION VILLA Location: Paseo de Suiza, Elviria, Tel. 952 85 05 01 GUNNELS Calle Dublin 21, Pol. Ind. San Pedro 29670 Tel. 952 78 56 02 gunnelsfashionmarbella.co, HOT OFF THE PRESS Location: Calahonda Commercial Centre Unit 7, Calahonda Tel. 952 930 392 hotpgreen.com MÁLAGA FASHION OUTLET Avenida de Velazquez, Malaga 29004 Tel. 952 00 02 33

Ctra. de Mijas, 22 , Fuengirola 29640 | Tel : 952 662 791 Urb. Marbella Real, local 23. Blvar. Principe Hohenlohe s/n 29600 Marbella | T : 952 771 364 · 660 019 581 www.collectionrimon.com

Rimon Collection offers a wide range of original works. All our customers have access to original works of art and may create their own personal space, ambence and atmosphere, where good taste prevails and a love for original works of art. We offer individualized customer assistance, with a top and exclusive quality products, such as etchings, canvases, lithographs, prints, etc. and a broad range of framces for all types of pictures.

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Little Black Book MARBELLA CARPETS Location: Edif. Casablanca, Bulevar Principe Alfonso von Hohenlohe Tel. 952 773 765 marbellacarpets.com MARBELLA DRESS COMPANY Available at Golden Tarts Puerto Banus, marbelladresscompany.com MINI MI Location: C.C La Colonia No22, San Pedro de Alcantara, Tel. 952 78 62 33 ROSATO COLLECTIONS Location: 40/ 41 Galerias de Paniagua, Sotogrande, Tel. 630 685 994 rosatocollections.com SIMPLY LOVE DESIGNER Tel. 667 076 859 simplylovedesigner.com TWIST BOUTIQUE Location: Centro Comercial La Colonia, San Pedro de Alcantara

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Cafes BELLARIA Location: Calle Azahar (next to Casino H10 Hotel), Marbella, Tel. 951 31 90 23. D’ALICIA Location: Centro Commercial El Pilar (opposite the Crowne Plaza Hotel) Estepona Tel. 952 823 761 DEZENTRAL Location: Calle las Malvas Ed. Online 19 -20, Marbella Tel. 952 81 86 48 NELI G’S Location: Complejo Los Palmeras de Benavista El Paraiso, Estepona, Tel. 952 928 576, neligs.com PAN Y MERMELADA Location: Urb. Marbella Real16, Avda. Bulevar Principe Alfonso de Hohenlohe, Marbella Tel. 952 86 63 23, panymermelada.com

PASSION CAFÉ Location: Calle Marqués del Duero, 68, Marbella, Tel. 952 78 03 44, passioncafe.eu/es STARZ Location: Avd Manotete, 60-61, Nueva Andalucia, Tel. 952 81 63 13, starzmarbella.com TERRA SANA Location: Calle Las Malvas, Edificio On-Line, Local 8-9 Tel. 952 90 62 05 restaurantesterrasana.com ZEST Location: Avd. Manolete 1, Nueva Andalucia, Tel. 951 31 91 51

Car dealerships F1 IMMO CAR GALLERY Location: Calle Pablo Ruiz Picasso s/n, Edif. Ferroman, San Pedro de Alcantara Tel. 952 799 260, F1cargallery.com

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Car Rentals C. DE SALAMANCA Location: Ctra.N 340, Km.171, San Pedro de Alcantara, Tel. 952 78 52 50 ELEGANCE (AUDI) SAFA C/ Juan de la Cierva 7, Marbella, Tel. 952 77 10 97 EUROPCAR Tel. 902105055, europcar.com HARO Location: Urb El Pilar, Estepona, Tel. 952 883 122, haro-rentacar.com. MALAGA CAR Tel. 952 17 62 25, malagacar.com RACING LEGENDS Location: Urb. Nueva Andalucia Pol. Ind. Nueva Campana, nave 86, 29660 Marbella Tel. 637 93 79 59

Clubs AQWA MIST Location: Beneath La Sala Tel. 951 506 248 aqwamistbanus.com LEMMON Location: Local 12, Puerto Deportivo, Marbella, Tel. 952 77 45 73. NEWS CAFÉ Location: Lugar Muelle de Ribera, Tel. 952 81 21 31 SEVEN Location: Avenida Muelle de Ribera, Puerto Banús, Tel. 672 70 20 85, sevenpuertobanus.es TIBU Location: Plaza Antonio Banderas, Puerto Banus, Tel. 952 81 09 18, tibubanus.com

Delis DELISH Location: Calle Las Malvas 12. 29660 Nueva Andalucía Tel. 952 907 627 / 609 500 340 / 610 733 050 delishmarbella.com KOBE Location: Plaza Las Orquideas 6 y 7, Nueva Andalucia Tel. 951 398 618 / 628 330 396 / 665 119 263 SALZILLO COFFEE AT DELICIAS DE LA HUERTA Tel. 968 26 12 12, cafes-salzillo.es

Drink Supplier BEERS WINES AND SPIRITS Calle Manuel Franco Cubeiro 28 Nave 4 Poligono Industrial El Pinillo Torremelinos, Tel:+34 952 373 233 bwsdrinksdistribution.com

Tel: +34 952 92 95 78 | reservations@magnacafe.com | Calderón de la Barca s/n, Nueva Andalucía, Marbella | www.magnacafe.com

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Entertainment AVENTURA AMAZONIA Location: Avda. Valeriano Rodriguez Tel. 952 835 505 aventura-amazonia.com ESTUDIO61 Location: Calle Notario Luis Oliver 9, Tel. 672 296 074 estudio61.com FUNDACION PICASSO Location: Plaza de la Merced, 15, Málaga Tel. 951 926 060 fundacionpicasso.es

HOUSES OF ART GALLERY Marbella Club Hotel Blv. Pr. Alfonso von Hohenlohe, Marbella, Tel. 952857196 PALACIO DE CONGRESOS MARBELLA Location: Calle Jose Melia 2 Tel. 952 828 244 marbellacongresos.com PEDRO SANCHEZ RIDING Location: Ctra. de Ronda Tel. 952 788 189 SALON VARIETES THEATRE Location: C/ Emanicipacion, s/n Fuengirola Tel. 952 474 542 salonvarietestheatre.com SELWO Autovia Costa del Sol, KM 162,500, Estepona, Tel. 902 19 04 82, selwo.es TEAM4YOU Location: Puerto Banus Tel. 619 987 093 team4you.es

Event Venues LE PAPILLON Location: Urbanización Marbesa (Exit Camping Marbella Playa) Carretera de Cádiz Km. 193 Marbella T: 952 834 113; restaurantepapillon.com SALA BEACH Location: Urb. Marina Villa (beachside) Tel. 952 813 882 salabeachbanus.com THE COURTYARD MARBELLA Location: Carretera Ojen 2.8Km, enquiries@thecourtyardmarbella.com, thecourtyardmarbella.com TIKITANO Location: Urb. Guadalmansa, Ctra de Cadiz 340 – KM 164 Estepona. Tel. 952 798 449, tikitano.com VILLA DEL MAR: Loation: Marbella Club Hotel, Av. Alfonso de Hohenlohe Tel. 952 822 211 marbellaclub.com

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+34 952 814 446 www.d-wine.es

Gardening GARDEN CENTER LINDAVISTA Urb. Linda Vista s/n San Pedro de Alcรกntara (next to Mcdonalds Tel. 952 78 5206 grupolindavista.es

Golf Courses ALOHA GOLF CLUB Location: Apdo. 141, Urb. Aloha Golf, Nueva Andalucia Tel. 952 812 388 clubdegolfaloha.com ATALAYA GOLF CLUB Location: Avda. de las Golondrinas, Estepona Tel. 952 882 812 atalaya-park.es CALANOVA GOLF CLUB Location: Urb. Calanova Golf Club Tel. 951 170 194 calanovagolfclub.com EL CHAPARRAL GOLF CLUB Location: Urbanizacion El Chaparral, N-340 KM 203, Mijas Costa Tel. 952 587 773, golfelchaparral.com

R e s t a u r a n t

+34 636 309 993

info@d-wine.es

Calle Norte 2, 29670, Marbella, Malaga

EL PARAISO GOLF CLUB CN 340, km 167, Estepona 296880 Tel. 952 883 835 elparaisogolfclub.com FINCA CORTESIN GOLF CLUB Location: Carretera de Casares s/n, Casares Tel. 952 937 883 fincacortesin.com FLAMINGOS GOLF CLUB Location: Ctra de Cadiz KM 166 Tel. 952 889 157 flamingosgolf.com LAURO GOLF 27 Location: Carretera de Malaga a Coin A-404, Alhaurin de la Torre Tel. 952 412 767 laurogolf.com LA CALA GOLF RESORT Location: Urb. La Cala Golf, Mijas Costa Tel. 952 669 000 lacala.com LA QUINTA GOLF ACADEMY Location: Urb. La Quinta Golf, Nueva Andalucia Tel. 902 204 208 laquintagolf.com

LOS NARANJOS GOLF CLUB Location: Plaza Cibeles, Nueva Andalucia Tel. 952 815 206 losnaranjos.com MARBELLA GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB Location: Ctra de Cadiz, N-340 KM 188 Tel. 952 830 500 marbellagolf.com MONTE PARAISO Location: C/ Camino de Camojan s/n, Sierra Blanca Tel. 952 822 781 monteparaisogolf.com SAN ROQUE CLUB CN 340, Km 127, 11360 San Roque, Cรกdiz, Tel. 956 61 30 30, sanroqueclub.com SANTA MARIA GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB Location: Urb. Elviria, Ctra. Cadiz-Malaga, KM 192, Elviria Tel. 952 831 036 santamariagolfclub.com REAL CLUB DE GOLF GUADALMINA Urb. Guadalmina Alta, A-7, Km.170, San Pedro de Alcรกntara, Tel. 952 88 33 75, guadalminagolf.com

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Gyms and Tennis Clubs DYNAMIC TRAINING CENTRE Location: Ctra de Istan, Centro Comercial Le Village Tel. 952 775 021 dynamicmarbella.com GLOW WELLNESS & FITNESS Location: Avenida Playas del Duque, Edificio

MGM Gym Location: Avenida de Manolete 10, Nueva Andalucia Tel. 952 817 219 mgm.com.es

Interior Design Houses AMBIENCE DESIGN Location: Ctra. Ronda, La Cancela De La Quinta, Edificio 3 Local 3.2b Tel. 952 788 691 ambiencehomedesign.com

DESIGN SPACE Location: Avda. De Salamanca, Urb. Nueva Andalucia, Edif El Mirador, local 6, San Pedro de Alcantara, Tel. 952 799 440, designspace.es FOC DESIGN Av. Gustavo Adolfo Becquer, 16 Nueva Andalucía info@wearefoc.com T. 952 817 129 focdesign.es G VEGA CERAMIC Location: Polígono La Campana Nva Andalucía Tel. 952 816 848 gvega.com

ANDALUCIA GLASS & STEEL Location: CC. Aloha, Avenida del Prado, Nueva Andalucia, Tel. 952 81 04 43, andaluciaglass.com

INDIA EXOTICA Location: Calle Fragua 43, Marbella Tel. 952 778 500 indiaexotica.com

COCINAS PLUS Location: La Cala de Mijas Showroom, Bulevar de La Cala, Local 1, Mijas-Costa Tel. 952 58 77 59, cocinasplus.com

JENSEN BEDS Location: Poligno Nueva Campana 23, Nueva Andalucia, tel. 952 90 88 55, jensen-beds.com

DESIGN BY PENANC Tel. 619 342 043 penanc.com

MESSEG DESIGN Location: C/Aluminio 6, Poligono Industrial La Hermita Tel. 952 857 439 messegdesign.com

Sevilla, Puerto Banus Tel. 952 908 507 glowplayasdelduque.com

QI SPORT Location: Inside Urb. La Alzambra, Puerto Banus Tel. 952 907 090 qi-sport.com NCT Location: Urb. Monte Paraiso Golf Tel. 952 866 843 nctmarbella.com

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LA CASA BLANCA Location: La Colonia, Exit San Pedro, next to McDonalds, Tel. 952 78 91 98 LOFT & ROOMERS Location: Oasis Business Center, Ctra. De Cadiz km 183, Golden Mile, Marbella Tel. 952 77 21 39 MARBELLA CARPETS Location: Edificio Casablanca, Golden Mile, Tel. 952 77 37 65, marbellacarpets.com MOBILE & DISEÑO Location: A7 – Km. 189, 5, Marbella, Tel. 952 83 76 01, mobiledis.com POSH Location: Urb. Panorama, Loc. 17, Marbella, Tel. 951 38 81 00, poshmarbella.com RDMCs Location: Camino de Coin, Mijas Costa, Tel. 952 47 79 63, rdmcsglass.com

ROCHE BOBOIS Location: Centro Comercial Torre Real, Marbella, Tel. 952 77 78 58, roche-bobois.com THE FIRE PLACE Location: Local 7, Calle Zinc, Edf La Marina, Marbella, Tel. 951 89 82 50, thefireplaceshop@gmail.com UNIQUE FIRES Tel. 951 16 13 11, unique-fires.com NALIPEMI Tel. 660 676 322 nalipemi@gmail.com

Opticians ÓPTICA MARBELLA Location: Avda. Ricardo Soriano 21, Marbella, Tel. 952 77 46 24 SPECSAVERS Location: Avd. Ricardo Soriano, 12, Tel. 952 863 332, specsavers.es

OPTIPRIX C.C La Canada, 30, Marbella, Tel. 952 82 03 56

Pets ADANA Location: Camino Padre Cura, Urb. Huerta Nueva, 14 Tel. 952 113 467 adana.es CLÍNICA VETERINARIA ZARPAS Y BIGOTES Location: Urb. Marbella Real, 13 Tel. 952 857 863/ 659 069 000 zarpasybigotes.com FAMA Location: Camino de Campanallas Tel. 620 354 885 famaspain.com MOBILE VET Location: Calle Santa Lucia, 23, San Pedro de Alcantara, Tel. 952 78 07 33, mobile-vet.com

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POINTER VETERINARY CLINIC Location: Nueva Andalucía and Estepona Tel. 952 906 626 / 952 804 165 pointerclinic.com TRIPLE A Location: Ojen Road, up from La Canada Tel. 952 771 586 aaahelps.com

Photographers & Artists ANNA GAZDA Tel: 633 654 476; limelight.pl DAVID TOMS Tel. 690 65 61 20, davidtoms-weddings.com DWC PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPHY Tel. 603 54 68 60, dwcpropertyphotgraphy.com IMAGE GURU Tel. 662 434 400, peter@imageguru.es, imageguru.es

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JAYDEN FA Tel. +350 54000029, jaydenfa.carbonmade.com

SOL WEDDING Tel: 678 486 069; solwedding.com

JEREMY STANDLEY Tel: 607 717 565; jeremystandley.com

Property Developers

JB FORT jbfort.com MARIA CARRERA Tel. 605 97 87 84 / 619 25 89 86 mariacarrera.es OWEN FARELL Tel: 670 664 341, (+35) 387 268 28 32 owenfarellphotography.com NANI & ANTONIO PEREZ nanideperez.com, vimeo.com/antoniodeperez, Tel. 615 31 44 46 REYNARD PRODUCTIONS Tel. 673 505 838, info@reynardproductions.com

AMBIENCE DESIGN Location: Ctra. Ronda, La Cancela De La Quinta, Edificio 3 Local 3.2b Tel. 952 788 691 ambiencehomedesign.com FOC DESIGN Av. Gustavo Adolfo Becquer, 16 Nueva Andalucía info@wearefoc.com T. 952 817 129 focdesign.es QUAY PROPERTY GROUP Location: Mellior Vasari La Alzambra Local 3-1, Puerto Banus Tel. 951 319 728 quaypropertygroup.com

Radio SPECTRUM 90.4 FM Location: Centro Comercial Diana Blq 3 Local 27 y 28, Urb. Nueva Atalaya, Estepona, Tel. 952 90 50 00, spectrumfm.net

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Closed o Su n d a y n & Mo n d a y t h ro u g h ou Januar y t

TALK RADIO 91.9FM Tel. 952 799 953, talkradioeurope.com

Real Estate Offices CORTIJO DEL MAR Location: Ctra N-340 Salida C.C Diana, Calle Alqueria, Estepona Tel. 952 904 035 cortijodelmar.com CHESTERTONS AFFINITY affinityspain.com Tel: 952 812 897 EXCLUSIVE MARBELLA ESTATES exclusive-marbella.com

PROPANA GROUP +34 600 971 295 info@propanaholdings.com

Restaurants CASARES FINCA CORTESIN EL JARDIN Location: Carretera de Casares S/N Tel. 952 937 800, info@hotelcortesin.com fincacortesin.com BENAHAVIS

Crowne Plaza) Estepona Tel. 952 885 765 lafiorentina.com.es Authentic Italian cuisine in welcoming surroundings. International HEAVEN BEACH BAR Location: Playa de Guadalmansa km. 164, Estepona, Tel. 659, 220 570, heavenbeachclub.com TANINO Location: Calle Pino Real, 5 Saladillo Benamara, Benahavis Tel. 952 883 259, tanino.es

Indian FINE & COUNTRY Location: Marbella Club Hotel Boulevar Principe Alfonso von Hohenlohe, Marbella Tel: +34 952 764010, marbella@fineandcountry.com fineandcountry.es PRIME PROPERTY MARBELLA Tel. 951 082 367 primepropertymarbella.com

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MASALA Location: C. Com, El Pilar, Local 2 Tel. 900 525 801 masalamarbella.com

PEGGOTTYÂ´S Location: Benavista, Urb.El Pilar, Benapilar locales 8-10, Exit Km 168 (opposite the Crowne Plaza Hotel) 29680 Estepona. Tel. 95 288 36 66

Italian

SAN PEDRO

LA FIORENTINA Centro Comercial El Pilar, Local 11 (opposite the

International

Little Black Book ALBERT Y SIMON Urbanización Nueva Alcántara Edificio Mirador, Bloque 4-B San Pedro Marbella Tel: 952 78 37 14. albertysimon.com

The first of a hybrid venue for La Sala, El Rincon de La Sala takes the irrevocable values of La Sala, including terraces and prime location, then overlays a more Spanish style of cuisine and atmosphere.

Italian

C’EST LA VIE Location: Avenida Las Palmeras 15 Tel. 952 783 394, c-estlavie.es

ALABARDERO BEACH CLUB Urb. Castiglione s/n San Pedro de Alcantara T. 952 780 552 grupolezama.es/portal/alabarderobeach-club PUERTO BANÚS

PIZZERIA PICASSO Location: C/ Muelle Ribera  Local 48 / 49 Tel. 952 813 669 pizzeriapicasso.com Extremely popular restaurant, serving classic Italian dishes. Fast service, perfect for all ages.

American

Lebanese

HARD ROCK CAFÉ Location: Calle Ramón Areces Esquina Marina Banús Tel. 952 908 024 hardrock.com

ARABIA Location: Front Line Puerto Banus, bluegourmet.es

PASSION CAFE Centro Comercial La Colonia, San Pedro de Alcantara. Tel: 952 781 583 passioncafe.eu MR. BURGER Avenida Luis Braille no 20 San Pedro de Alcántara Tel. 952 785 257 mrgourmetburger.com Spanish EL RINCON DE LA SALA Location: Calle Marques del Duero, San Pedro Tel. 951 506 249 lasalasanpedro.com

JACKS AMERICAN BRASSERIE Location; Calle Muelle Ribera, Puerto Banús. Marbella. Tel: 952 813 625 metrogrupo.com

CARPACCIO Location: Muelle Ribera, Casa M Local 20, Tel. 952 813 357, carpacciobanus.com

International EL GRAN GATSBY Location: Puerto Banus elgrangatsby.com A vanguard concept of the Mediter-

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ranean kitchen in the best spot of Puerto Banús, offering you an author’s kitchen with magnificent views over the Mediterranean sea

dishes enjoyed in stylish surroundings. Open daily for lunch and dinner. Takeaway and full catering service also available.

INFUSCHIA Location: Plaza Antonio Banderas, (Within the club Tibu Banus), Puerto Banus. Tel. 952 815 325, tibubanus.com/ infuschia

THAI GALLERY Location: Puerta de Banus Tel. 952 818 392 thaigallery-restaurante.com Creative Thai cuisine with professional service and lively atmosphere. Open daily for dinner.

LA SALA BANUS Location: Calle Belmonte Tel. 952 814 145 lasalabanus.com La Sala offers eight individually styled settings to suit whatever mood you are in – for breakfast, lunch, dinner, afternoon drinks with friends, evening cocktails or private business meetings. OLD JOY´S PUB Location: C/Muelle Ribera, Lc. 58-59 Puerto Banús, Marbella Tel. 952 84 283 OCEAN CLUB Location: Avda. Lola Flores Tel. 952 908 137 oceanclub.es Luxurious beachfront restaurant and beach club located in the heart of Puerto Banus, offering traditional French cuisine with a Mediterranean twist, and a selection of Asian specialties. THE GRILL HOUSE Location: C.C. Cristamar, local 32 Tel. 951 319 842, grillhouse.es SALA BY THE SEA Location: Urb. Marina Villa (beachside) Tel. 952 813 882 salabeachbanus.com Luxurious Balinese setting with an al fresco restaurant serving an appetising selection of dishes ranging from fresh seafood platters to Thai fusion cuisine, sushi, creative salads and lighter dishes.

NUEVA ANDALUCIA French LE DISCRET Location: Av. del Prado. Urb. Los Naranjos Country Club, lediscret.com Indian BOLLYWOOD RESTAURANT Location: Urb. Fuente Aloha Tel. 952 906 748 Exotic blend of fantastic fragrant food, with an ambiance inspired by rich culture, all topped off with excellent service. International D-WINE Location: Calle Norte 2, Marbella, (Take exit for Cortijo Blanco, immediately after the San Pedro) Tel. 952 81 44 46, d-wine.es GÜEY Location: Plaza de las Orquideas, 4, 29660 Nueva Andalucia, Tel. 952 92 92 50, gueymarbella.com THE FRESH FOOD CAFÉ Location: Urb. Los Naranjos de Marbella Tel. 952 907 364 thefreshfoodcafe.es Fresh food, simple ingredients, always freshly prepared to order.

Oriental NAGA THAI Location: C.C. Cristamar Tel. 952 815 319 naga.es Wide range of exquisite and exotic

MAGNA CAFÉ Location: Magna Marbella Golf Tel. 952 929 587 magnacafe.com Exquisite cuisine in stunning surroundings. Bar and large terrace with breathtaking views.

NUEVA CAMPANA Location: Avenida de Miguel de Cervantes, No. 68,La Campana Tel. 952 814 041 nuevacampana.com STARZ MARBELLA Location: C.C. Centro Plaza Tel. 952 816 313 starzmarbella.com International food with all-day breakfast and extensive lunch menu. Open Monday to Saturday 8.30am-5pm. Free wifi. YANX CAFÉ Location: Centro Plaza Tel. 952 818 861 cafeyanx.com A prized location and lively atmosphere make this a great choice all-round. Italian REGINA’S Location: Near Andalucia Plaza Tel. 952 814 529 Elegant surroundings with high-quality Italian dishes ranging from traditional to creative. Oriental ASIATICO ZEN Location: Calle Lirios s/n T el. 952 817 691 SENSATIONS DELI & SUSHI Location: Av. Manolete, 20 Tel. 952 814 964 sensationsdeliandsushi.com Innovative and tantalising sushi creations at competitive prices. TUK TUK Location: Urb. Aloha Gardens Tel. 951 279 188

MC CAFÉ Location: Marbella Club Hotel Tel. 952 822 211 marbellaclub.com Creative and affordable fine dining open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. PLAZA VILLAGE Location: Puente Romano Hotel Tel. 952 820 900, puenteromano.com SMALL WORLD CAFÉ Location: C.C. Le Village Tel. 952 771 046 smallworldcafe.com Small World Café is a cool, contemporary restaurant where diners can enjoy lazy breakfasts, a quick bite for lunch or a relaxed dinner from the simple yet creative menu. SUITE Location: Hotel Puente Romano Tel. 952 820 900 suiteclubs.com Stunning restaurant and lounge serving superb Moroccan and Mediterranean cuisine in luxurious surroundings. VILLA TIBERIO Location: Marbella Mar Tel. 952 771 799 villatiberio.com Highly popular restaurant set within stylish surroundings; al fresco at it’s best. Indian CHOWKA Location: Bulevard Principe Alfonso Von Hohenlohe, 11 Tel. 952 900 380 chowka-marbella.com

GOLDEN MILE International CAFÉ PUENTE Location: Hotel Puente Romano Tel. 630 962 852 puenteromano.com Conventional cuisine in stunning surroundings, with typically Spanish dishes cooked in traditional wooden ovens.

MASALA MARBELLA Location: Ctra. Cadiz Km.179 (opposite Marbella Club) Tel. 952 857 670 masalamarbella.com TAJ MAHAL Location: C/ Jazmines 17 Local 1 Tel. 952 814 719 tajmahalmarbella.com

Exotic Indian cuisine, perfect for intimate dining and takeaway. Oriental NAMAZAKE Location: Hotel Puente Romano Tel. 630 952 852 Prime Japanese restaurant overspilling onto the Hotel Puente Romano courtyard, adjacent to Suite. SUKHOTHAI Location: Marbella Mar Tel. 952 770 550 sukhothai-restaurante.com Fabulous Thai cuisine with intimate surroundings and cosmopolitan décor.

PAELLA’S Y MÁS Location: Calle Jacinto Benavente 33, Entrance Ricardo Soriano 40, 29601 Marbella, Tel. 952 82 25 11, restaurantepaellasymas.com THE ORANGE TREE RESTAURANT Location: Plaza General Chinchilla, (right off Orange Square), Marbella Centre Tel. 952 924 613 YAMAS MARBELLA Location: Avenida Miguel Cano, 6, Marbella Centre. Tel. 952 903 827 EAST OF MARBELLA International

TAI PAN Location: Puente Romano Tel. 952 777 893 taipan-restaurante.com MARBELLA International BECKITT’S Location: Calle Camilo José Cela, Nº 4 Tel. 952 868 898, beckittsmarbella.com GARUM Location: Paseo Maritimo Tel. 952 858 858 garummarbella.com Great for drinks, snacks and a la carte dining. Open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner, seven days a week. NUEVA KASKADA Location: Urb. La Montua, Calle Chorreadero, Marbella Tel. 952 864 478 nuevakaskada.com Open everyday from 7pm, enjoy fresh cuisine on their vast terrace.

ALBERT´S BAR & GRILL CABOPINO Location: Puerto Cabopino, Edf. B, Lc. B5 Tel. 952 836 886 DON QUIJOTE Urbanizacion El Rosario, Marbella 29604 Tel. 952 83 47 48 restaurantedq.es LA DESPENSA DE ALANDA Location: Carretera de Cadiz Km 192, Elviria. Tel. 952 768 150 restaurante@alandaclubmarbella. com THE MAIRENA LODGE Location: Altos de Elviria, Urb. La Mairena, Tel. 952 85 20 03 THE BEACH HOUSE Location: frontline beach Elviria Tel. 952 839 458 thebeachhousemarbella.com Idyllic location by the sea with stunning sunsets over one of the Coast’s

PACO JIMENEZ CULINARY ART RESTAURANT Location: Plaza de los Naranjos, 11 (Orange Square, 11) Marbella Centre Tel. 952 77 36 10 / 627 625 952

best beaches. Open daily for lunch and dinner. NIKKI BEACH Location: Hotel Don Carlos Tel. 952 836 239 nikkibeach.com

THE SPIRIT OF ITALY IN MARBELLA

From the real Italian sea breeze of ‘Sorrento’ southern Italy, Napoles, where Regina’s sisters are originally from,visitors can discover a gastronomic paradise. You can find some of the same unique cuisine much closer to home at Regina’s.

Nikki’s signature ‘global’ cuisine

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MIJAS COSTA

INSTITUTO DE IDIOMAS CALIFA Location: Conjunto Las Lolas,

International

Local 2, Nueva Andalucia, Tel. 952 90 85 58, iiischools.com

EL OCEANO BEACH HOTEL & RESTAURANT

INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL ESTE-

Location: Miraflores

PONA

Tel. 952 587 637

Location: KM 167 A7 Benavista

El Oceano is an oasis of laid-back

(Opp. Crowne Plaza Hotel),

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SOTOGRANDE INTERNATIONAL

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SCHOOL

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Location: Av. La Reserva S/N 11310 Sotogrande.

BENALMADENA International GAUCHO GRILL

Tel. 956 795 902, sis.ac

Useful websites

Puerto Marina, C/Dársena de

EXPLORE MARBELLA

Levante, Lc. A20,

A comprehensive business

Tel. 952 446 460

directory with real reviews and daily deals.

METRO RISTORANTE ITALIANO

exploremarbella.com

Puerto Marina, C/Dársena de Levante, Lc. A2, Tel. 952 446 460

FIVE STAR TINTORERIA Location: Calle Califa, Los

LIVE MUSIC Every Thursday, Friday and Saturday!

Schools

Lolas, Bloque C, Local 5, Nueva Andalucia. Tel: 951 31 99 58.

ATALAYA SCHOOL

info@5stardrycleaning.com

Location: Calle Pico Alcazaba

5stardrycleaning.com

24-28. Urbanización El Marqués.

Friday 2nd January

Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra & Marilyn Monroe Tel: 952 814 529 Ristorante Regina Marbella Edificio La Ruleta (next to Hotel Andalucia Plaza, behind the Casino) Nueva Andalucia, Marbella

www.ristorantereginamarbella.es

Estepona. Tel. 952 003 171

HELICOPTEROS SANITARIOS

colegioatalaya.es

Tel. 952 81 67 67, helicopterossanitarios.com

MARBELLA DESIGN ACADEMY Location: Camino Hoyanca,

GILLIAN MCATEE VOCAL

Monda, Tel. 952 45 70 90,

COACH

designschool.com

Tel. 603 54 73 25, gillianmacatee.com

MARBELLA MONTESSORI SCHOOL

LÍNEA DIRECTA

Location: Calle las Adelfas, 64

Insurance for your car,

Tel. 952 78 73 79

motorcycle, and home. lineadirecta.com

Little Black Book

MAID TO PERFECTION

SIMPLY SHUTTLES

Sky Restaurant (International)

Tel. 693 469 347 maidtoperfection.es

The Costa del Sol Transfer Company

Location: Sunborn Hotel, Ocean Village,

Tel. 951 279 117 simply-shuttles.com

Gibraltar

MALAGA ENTRADAS Your one stop shop for event tickets on

SOCIETY MARBELLA

the coast. malagaentradas.com

An extension of Society Marbella magazine with guest blogs and local event

REDLINE COMPANY

information. societymarbella.com

Tending to all your marketing needs. redlinecompany.com

TATTOO FASHION Calle Jesus Puente 19B, Puerto Banus,

REYNARD PRODUCTIONS Tel. 673 505 838,

tel: 662 02 12 34, tattoofashion.es

Tel: +358 600 555 100 sunborn.com/sunborn-gibraltar/ Nunos (Italian) Location: Sir Herbert Miles Road, Gibraltar, Tel: + 350 200 76501, caletahotel.com

Cafes JAN STAELS PANADERIA

info@reynardproductions.com

GIBRALTAR & SOTOGRANDE

SERVIFONE

CAFE SOLO

Telecom/IT company offering cheap

Location: Unit 3 Casemates Square,

international calls servifone.com

Gibraltar. Tel: +350 200 44449

SACARELLO’S COFFEE SHOP

sologib.com/cafesolo

Location: 57 Irish Town, Gibraltar

Location: Sotogrande Blue Marina Shopping, Puerto de Sotogrande.

SIMPLY GOLF HOLIDAYS Specialising in golf holiday packages in Spain, Portugal and Turkey, bringing you the best deals and the latest special offers. simplygolfholidays.com

Tel. 956 616 083, janstaels.com

Tel. +350 20070625, sacarellosgibraltar.com La Marmela (Fish)

Location: Sir Herbert Miles Road, Gibraltar

CAFE SOLO

Tel: +350 200 72373

Location: Unit 3 Casemates Square, Gibraltar. Tel. +350 200 44449 sologib.com/cafesolo.html

COCINA MEDITERRÁNEA & LOUNGE DANCE BAR

Reservations: 951 77 87 97 | www.elgrangatsby.com Muelle de honor S/N Edificio del Mar, Puerto Banús. Marbella Complimentary parking for two hours in Playas del Duque

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She’s GAGA for Paella’s y Mas!

ast month we reported on pop sensation Lady Gaga’s visit to Marbella, when she stayed at the über-exclusive Villa del Mar at the Marbella Club Hotel. We recently discovered that, during her short break on the Costa, the US singer made a special visit to none other than our very own favourite paella restaurant – Paella’s y Mas! The restaurant, which specialises in traditional Spanish rice and noodle dishes, was delighted to welcome the global star through their doors. They tweeted ‘Paellas y mas restaurant Marbella wishes you safe travels. We hope you and your

team enjoyed our delicious dishes last evening.’ With Gaga looking for a villa to buy here in Marbella, who knows – maybe the singer will soon become a Paella’s y Mas regular and, with their unique flavour combinations and top ranking position on Trip Advisor, who could blame her? Paella’s y Mas Calle Hermanos Salom, 3, Marbella Tel. 952 82 25 11 restaurantepaellasymas.com

Practise Makes Perfect

Week 2 Hairstyling and Runway. Exciting and innovative hair demonstrations with leading hairstylists. Runway success, walk with top runway models, learn the posture and pose needed to make the impact you will need to impress.

AC Models, Marbella’s premier model and casting agency - in conjunction with Society Marbella Magazine - is offering an extensive, informative fiveday modelling course. These dynamic workshops will include everything you need to know in order to succeed in the business. You will be taught by professional runway models, make-up artists, hairstylists, nutritional experts and the industry’s top photographers, who will impart the skills that you will need to stand out from the crowd. The course will culminate in all students working with the make-up artist and photographer in their own studio photo-shoot and receiving an online portfolio. Our MAC models team will then select one successful student from each MAC model course to launch their modelling career as the cover girl for a future issue of SOCIETY Magazine and a further six will be selected to feature in a full page editorial inside the magazine. ALL participants will

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be featured in the magazine at the beginning of this exciting process.

FROM THE RUNWAY TO THE STUDIO

Our experienced staff will work with you during eight practical hands-on workshops and classes. The Curriculum Highlights include: Week 1 Make-up Application & Aesthetics: Fitness and nutrition - expert advice with top coaches. Skincare advice, product knowledge, contouring, interactive demonstrations with a leading beauty expert.

Week 3 Casting success. Advice from successful, experienced models on how to secure that all-important casting, including preparation, research, make-up and how to dress to impress. Successful shooting, working in the MAC studio exploring the different techniques and poses for fashion, commercial and catalogue modelling. Week 4 Working with a leading photographer, videographer and make-up artist to produce your own online studio portfolio. For more information, email: enquiries@MAC-models.com

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rom heart-warming apple strudel to fresh tuna sashimi, Kafé Katerina caters for all tastes and occasions. The new café, located in the heart of Aloha, has only been open for a few months but has already made its mark on the local community. One of the best things about Kafé Katerina is its long hours. Opening its doors bright and early at 8 30am, commuters can stop en route to work for a Vitamin C fix with a fresh orange juice or kick-start their morning with a cup of freshly ground coffee. In the stillness of the morning in Andalucia, it is often difficult to find somewhere that is open and serving breakfast. Oxana, owner of Kafé Katerina, noticed this gap in the market and now enjoys a healthy breakfast trade. Later on, as the mid morning approaches, expats and locals alike meet in the friendly,

whilst the Raspberry Tartlet served with English Whipped Cream is almost too pretty to cut into and eat…almost. Although the café closes at five, many of the lunch dishes can be ordered and taken away to serve up at supper. The Salmon Fillet marinated in Lemon, Soy Sauce and Fresh Chilli is a very popular choice for those individuals wanting a healthy but tasty dinner option and the Crispy Chicken Tenders is always a winner.

bustling café for fresh pastries and pots of tea. Kafé Katerina offer a diverse lunch menu, made up of fresh salads as well as winter hotpot favourites including Beef Stroganoff. The kitchen team also bakes cakes on a daily basis, which prove to hard to resist for many of the Kafé’s visitors. The lighter than light Soufflé Cake is covered with milk chocolate and is an ideal afternoon treat,

As the winter sun sets on the Coast and Kafé Katerina shuts up shop for another day, the staff leave tired but satisfied with another full day of custom, delighting Marbella residents and tourists with fresh, terrifically tasty dishes and drinks. Kafé Katerina Aloha Gardens, 11, Av. Del Prado, Nueva Andalucia Tel. 952 813 912 Kafekaterina.com

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An easy walking course. Active ladies section of almost 200 members. Annual memberships to suit all sort of golfers. Buggies allowed on the fairways (weather permitting). Fantastic food in the restaurant with very reasonable prices. 7 different types of memberships with or without a share purchase. Up to 8 competitions per week (suitable for both high & low handicap golfers). Location: 15 minutes from Marbella & Estepona. 25 minutes from Elviria & Manilva. CN 340, km 167 29680 Estepona | T.+34 952 883 835 | reservas@elparaisogolfclub.com | elparaisogolfclub.com

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