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The heat is on! sizzling good food Hints & Tips for a better BBQ

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Sun Tans & Sun Burn

Causes and preventions La Tomatina how do you like your tomatoes?

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Welcome to the second edition of Smart Marbella Magazine We would like to extend a warm welcome to all of our readers for the second edition of smart magazine Marbella covering the very hot summer months of August and September, Our distribution is in print and online in the areas of Marbella, Puerto Banus, Nueva andalucia, El Rosario, Elviria, La Cala to Benlamadena, we are pleased to say that the magazines have flown off the racks and we have received an abundance of calls asking where the magazine can be picked up along with positive feedback on the articles and editorial included in the June/July Edition. We are very pleased with the quality of our magazine and would like to thank our advertisers for their support and testimonials and of course our readers too, in this edition we have interesting articles, exciting sizzling BBQ recipes, Cocktails and destination guide on Marrakech. Groupo Smart who are the publishers of this magazine and The Costa Blanca edition are online at www.smartmagazine.es also our sister magazine published in Almeria can be found at www.ultimatealmeria.com. If you would like a rate card for advertising in one or all of the magazines please contact Cristina at the number and e-mail below. We are also on Radio airwaves 89.7fm www.smartfm.fm covering Estepona & Marbella right the way to the Mijas Costa, tune in for the latest dance tracks and the all time classics remixed, your comments and feedback are always welcome. Last but not least Smart are suppliers of International licensed Broadcast Television and IPTV for further information see our adverts in the magazine and at www.smartsat-tv.com Due to popular demand in this edition we have introduced a supplement on tourism in the Benalmadena area of the Costa Del Sol. In the forthcoming Autumn Edition the Out and About guide will cover the areas of Elivira & Cabopino, if you have a business in this area and would like to be included in the supplement contact Cristina on 634 398 357 or email cristina@smartmagazine.es Again we thank our readers and advertisers, Feedback is always welcome Our magazine is available always, online at www.smartmagazine.es Michael Coard Smart Group CEO

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CONTENTS if it’s in, it’s here... 08

Ambergris: The smell of fortune

Catch me if you can: Frank Abagnale

Things to do: La Tomatina

Siesta time

The Golf Page: Valderrama

Born Free & Dian Fossey- The charities

Comedians: Dave Allen

Destination Report to: Marrakech

Out & About: Benalmádena

Scuba Diving

Book Shelf

Registering your UK vehicle

A Hot Summers Cool Ideas

Sun Tan or Sun Burn

Cocktails: and their origins

BBQ: Sizzling tips

Food Glorious Food: Recipe Page

Gourmet Guide

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It's summer, the weather is great with the warmth beating down on us and certainly currency exchange markets have also felt some heat with the pound in particular leading the way . Across the Euro zone the same names are still in the frame. Greece even though it received its bailout has now found a black hole rumoured to be around 11 billion Euros and are also having difficulty selling some of its state assets. Going forward thankfully the IMF are still playing ball with them and the EU have also agreed to reduce the amount they are supposed to raise by the end of 2013 although they will have to play catch up in 2014. Portugal also experienced some political uncertainty which impacted upon their bond yields, Mr Rajoy was in the news over some irregular payments whilst Italy also managed to stay in the political spotlight with Mr Berlusconi and his prosecution. Brighter news from the zone however was a small step recovery in manufacturing which returned to growth at 50.3 and French consumer confidence rose to a 3 month high. This was reflected right across the Euro zone with consumer confidence improving to a 8 month high. The European Central Bank held interest rates and inflation is pretty steady at 1.6% so the question being raised is, "has the worst gone and will the economy return to growth by the year end?

In the UK the Services sector which accounts for 70% of GDP is flying and leapt to 60.2 up from 56.9 in June and that's the highest level since December 2006. The rise followed strong growth in manufacturing and construction reports which followed the Nationwide house price survey suggesting prices have risen by 3.9% year on year. Mr Carney took over the reigns at The Bank of England and decided to leave interest rates unchanged and certainly by the time you read this we will have more of an insight into his policy for the remainder of the year. What delights will he introduce will his view be based on timeline or economic data? The Cooperative Bank is still in the news, how is it raising funds to recapitalise and The Royal Bank of Scotland has a new chief who takes over from Stephen Hester, Mr Ross McEwan is joining with a basic salary of only ÂŁ1million and has not asked for a bonus this year. Stateside its still good news with house prices up again an extra 1.2 million back in work during 2013 and some big names reporting decent half year results, notably Bank of America the second biggest bank in the US who came up with a 70% rise in second quarter profits. We continue to wait for news on the easing of mortgage backed securities buying (or pumping money into the economy) and investors had been worried tapering may start as early as September, we will wait and see. Rates during the last month ÂŁ to $

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Christine Heckel Administering good vibrations in Marbella Living up to its cosmopolitan reputation, Marbella currently boasts Spain’s only certified representative the Peter Hess Sound Massage Institute in Germany. Christine Heckel recently received permission to teach and practice under the Peter Hess Academy Spain. The theory x behind sound massage - using therapy singing bowls - originates from ancient Far Eastern teachings in Sanskrit and modern science, in so much as they both purport that the body comprises a high percentage of water, which can be affected, moved, rebalanced and re-centred by sound waves and vibrations – which is where the singing bowls come in.

workshops and certified courses for individuals and professionals who would like to practice the treatment.

Q. How did the sound massage make you feel?

In order to shed some light on the practice, Smart Magazine’s Sales Manager Cristina Axford experienced a treatment first hand and here is what she discovered.

A. It made me feel very relaxed in a very deep way, almost like your brain waves function on a different level. I felt completely relaxed mentally, compared to traditional massage where the effects are only physical.

Q. Are you familiar with sound massage therapy?

Q. How would you describe the experience?

A. I knew vaguely about the bowls but I thought they were used in Chinese therapy.

A. Great, not at all what I imagined, Christine is clearly very talented, not to be compared to physical massage, for me personally this type of massage is more for the soul and I can see that regular treatments would be beneficial.

Q. Have tried alternative therapies and treatments?

A. Yes, massage of many types, Thai, shiatsu, relaxing, Following the authentic Peter Hess aromatherapy, chiropody, Alexander technique. The singing technique, Christine’s therapy singing bowls are used to promote bowl therapy is a completely different type of massage, there is better mental and physical wellbeing, whereby the body responds no hard contact with the body you simply feel the vibrations from the to the resonance of the sound vibrations and the mind to the rich bowls. overtone sounds. She also runs

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AMBERGRIS A man whose dog found a lump of rare and valuable whale vomit on a beach is expecting to be able to sell it for more than £100,000. Ken Wilman, 50, was out walking on Morecambe beach when his dog Madge started sniffing a lump of rock. He told Sky News: "At first I thought it was a football but as I got closer I realised it was a big stone. "She wouldn't leave it alone. I picked it up and it smelt horrible so I knocked it with my walking stick and a small lump came off. "I put both pieces back on the beach but something in the back of my mind told me it might be something unusual. "I came back home and searched online. I had an inkling it was whale vomit and when I saw pictures I realised it was. "When I read how valuable it was I got Madge straight back in the car and drove back to the beach to bring it home." Mr Wilman said: "A company in France has offered 5,000 euros (£4,300) per 300g which would make my piece worth 50,000 euros (£43,000) but I'm told companies in Switzerland offer four times that amount." Mr Wilman, who is a single parent and has been unemployed since a motorbike accident in 2007, said when he does sell it he will spend the money taking his 15-year-old son on a trip to Machu Picchu, in Peru. He added: "Madge will also be getting a treat for her find by being fed her favourite sausages every day from now on!" Whale vomit is also known as ambergris and is used to make perfume. It is formed in the digestive system of sperm whales and has a very strong and unpleasant aroma. Whales excrete it through the mouth when it is too large to pass through the digestive system. Perfume makers use it as it has a smell similar to musk. 1. Ambergris is a solid, waxy, flammable substance of a dull grey or blackish colour produced in the intestines of sperm whales 2. It's produced by the whale to protect its gut from the very sharp beaks of squid that it feeds on deep down in the ocean 3. Although called 'whale vomit', it is probably pooped rather than vomited 4. It is excreted hundreds of miles away from land 5. It can float on the ocean for years before washing ashore

6. Years of exposure to the sun and salt water transform the waste into a smooth, grey, lump of compact rock which has a waxy feel to it 7. Freshly produced ambergris has a marine, fecal odor and as it ages, it acquires a sweet, earthy scent 8. It got its name because it looks like the amber washed up on beaches in the Baltic. Gris comes from the Latin word for grey 9. It is used in the production of perfume and as a result is extremely valuable 10. Scientists refer to ambergris as "floating gold" because of this When a whale initially vomits up ambergris, it is soft and has a terrible smell. Some marine biologists compare it to scented cow dung. But after floating on the salty ocean for about a decade, the substance hardens into a smooth, waxy, usually rounded piece of nostril heaven. The dung smell is gone, replaced by a scent that has been famous for hundreds of years, probably more. In addition to its use in the perfume industry, it is said to be an aphrodisiac, a homeopathic remedy, and an excellent flavoring for food.

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Catch me if you can... Frank William Abagnale, Jr: born April 27, 1948) is an American security consultant known for his history as a former confidence trickster, cheque forger, impostor, and escape artist. He became one of the most famous impostors ever, claiming to have assumed no fewer than eight identities as an airline pilot, a doctor, a U.S. Bureau of Prisons agent, and a lawyer. He escaped from police custody twice (once from a taxiing airliner and once from a U.S. federal penitentiary), before he was

21 years old. He served fewer than five years in prison before starting to work for the federal government. He is currently a consultant and lecturer for the FBI academy and field offices. He also runs Abagnale & Associates, a financial fraud consultancy company. Abagnale's life story provided the inspiration for the feature film Catch Me If You Can, a Broadway musical of the same name which opened in April 2011, and a ghostwritten autobiography also of the same name.

Bank fraud Abagnale's early confidence tricks included writing personal cheques on his own overdrawn account. This, however, would work for only a limited time before the bank demanded payment, so he moved on to opening other accounts at different banks, eventually creating new identities to sustain this charade. Over time through experimentation, he developed different ways of defrauding banks, such as printing out his own almost-perfect copies of cheques,

FRANK ABAGNALE depositing them, and persuading banks to advance him cash on the basis of his account balances. Another trick he used was to print his account number on blank deposit slips and add them to the stack of real blank slips in the bank. This meant that the deposits written on those slips by bank customers entered his account rather than the accounts of the legitimate customers. Impersonations Airline pilot Later, Abagnale decided to impersonate pilots because he wanted to fly throughout the world for free. He got a uniform by calling Pan American World Airways (Pan Am), telling the company that he was a pilot working for them who had lost his uniform, and obtaining a new one with a fake employee ID. He then forged a Federal Aviation Administration pilot's license. Pan Am estimated that between the ages of 16 and 18, Abagnale flew over 1,000,000 miles (1,600,000 km) on over 250 flights and flew to 26 countries by deadheading. As a company pilot, he was also able to stay at hotels for free during this time. Everything from food to lodging was billed to the airline company. Doctor For eleven months, Abagnale impersonated a chief resident pediatrician in a Georgia hospital under the alias Frank Conners. He chose this course after he was nearly arrested disembarking a flight in New Orleans. Afraid of possible capture, he retired temporarily to Georgia. When filling out a rental application he impulsively listed his occupation as "doctor," fearing that the owner might check with Pan Am if he wrote "pilot". After befriending a real doctor who lived in the same apartment complex, he agreed to act as a supervisor as a favor until the local hospital could find someone else to take the job. The position was not difficult for Abagnale because supervisors did no real medical work. Attorney While he was posing as Pan Am First Officer "Robert Black", Abagnale forged a Harvard University law transcript, passed the Louisiana Bar exam, and got a job at the Louisiana State Attorney General's office at the age of nineteen. Abagnale was told the Bar needed more lawyers and was offered a chance to apply. After

making a fake transcript from Harvard, he prepared himself for the compulsory exam. Despite failing twice, he claims to have passed the bar exam legitimately on the third try after eight weeks of study, because "Louisiana at the time allowed you to take the Bar over and over as many times as you needed. It was really a matter of eliminating what you got wrong." Capture and imprisonment Abagnale was eventually caught in France in 1969 when an Air France attendant he had dated in the past recognized him and notified the police. When the French police apprehended him, 12 countries in which he had committed fraud sought his extradition. After a two-day trial, he first served prison time in Perpignan's House of Arrest in France â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a one-year sentence that the presiding judge at his trial reduced to six months. At Perpignan he was held nude in a tiny, filthy, lightless cell that he was never allowed to leave. The cell lacked toilet facilities, a mattress, or a blanket, and food and water were severely restricted. He was then extradited to Sweden, where he was treated more humanely under Swedish law. Later, a Swedish judge asked a U.S. State Department official to revoke his passport. Without a valid passport, the Swedish authorities were legally compelled to deport him to the United States, where he was sentenced to 12 years in a federal prison for multiple counts of forgery. Alleged escapes In April 1971, Abagnale reportedly escaped from the Federal Detention Center in Atlanta, Georgia, while awaiting trial. In his book, Abagnale considers this to be one of the most infamous escapes in history. During the time, U.S. prisons were being condemned by civil rights groups and investigated by congressional committees. In a stroke of luck that included the accompanying U.S. marshal forgetting his detention commitment papers, Abagnale was mistaken for an undercover prison inspector and was even given privileges and food far better than the other inmates. The Federal Department of Corrections in Atlanta had already lost two employees as a result of reports written by undercover federal agents and Abagnale took advantage of their vulnerability..

Abagnale then bluffed his way through an attempted capture by posing as an FBI agent after being recognized by a motel registration clerk. Still intent on making his way to Brazil, Abagnale was picked up a few weeks later by two NYPD detectives when he inadvertently walked past their unmarked police car. Legitimate jobs In 1974, after he had served less than five years of his 12 year sentence at Federal Corrections Institute facility in Petersburg, Virginia, the United States federal government released him on the condition that he help the federal authorities, without pay, to investigate crimes committed by fraud and scam artists. After his release, Abagnale tried several jobs, including cook, grocer, and movie projectionist, but he was fired from most of these after it was discovered he had been hired without revealing his criminal past. Finding these jobs unsatisfying, he approached a bank with an offer. He explained to the bank what he had done and offered to speak to the bank's staff and show them various tricks that "paperhangers" use to defraud banks. His offer included the condition that if they did not find his speech helpful, they would owe him nothing; otherwise, they would owe him only $500 with an agreement that they would provide his name to other banks. With that, he began a legitimate life as a security consultant. He lives in Charleston, South Carolina, with his wife, whom he married one year after becoming legitimate. They have three sons, including one who currently works for the FBI. Abagnale and Joe Shea, the FBI agent on whom the character of Carl Hanratty was based for the film Catch Me If You Can, remained close friends until Shea's death.

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the easier option of staying in nearby Valencia just 38km to Bunol by bus or train. In preparation for the dirty mess that will ensue, shopkeepers use huge plastic covers on their storefronts in order to protect them from the carnage.

La Tomatina is a food fight festival held on the last Wednesday of August each year in the town of Bunol near to Valencia in Spain. Thousands upon thousands of people make their way from all corners of the world to fight in this 'World's Biggest Food Fight' where more than one hundred metric tons of over-ripe tomatoes are thrown in the streets.

At around 11 am, the first event of the Tomatina begins. Many trucks haul the bounty of tomatoes into the center of the town, Plaza del Pueblo. The tomatoes come from Extremadura, where they are less expensive. Technically the festival does not begin until one brave soul has climbed to the top of a two-story high, greased-up wooden pole and reached the coveted ham at the top. In practice this process takes a long time and the festival starts despite no one reaching the meaty prize. The signal for the beginning of the fight is firing of water cannons, and the chaos begins. Once it begins, the battle is generally every man for himself. Those who partake in this event are

The week-long festival features music, parades, dancing, and fireworks. On the night before the tomato fight, participants of the festival compete in a paella cooking contest. Anywhere from 40,000 to 50,000 (reported to be 50,000 in 2012) people come to this huge tomato fight, greatly expanding Bunol's normal 9,000 person population. There is limited accommodation for people who come to La Tomatina, so many people take

strongly encouraged to wear protective safety goggles and gloves. In addition, they must squish the tomatoes before throwing for safety precautions. Another rule is that no one is allowed to bring into this fight anything that may provoke someone into a more serious brawl, such as a glass bottle. Although it is forbidden to tear someone else's clothing, the crowd tends to ignore this and invariably will rip the shirt of any clothed person, man or woman. After exactly one hour, the fighting ends when the water cannons are fired once more to signal the end. At this point, no more tomatoes can be thrown. The cleaning process involves the use of fire trucks to spray down the streets, with water provided from a Roman aqueduct. The authorities seem more concerned with cleaning the town than cleaning the visitors, so some people find water at the Bunol River to wash themselves, although some kind residents will hose passers-by down. Once the tomato pulp is flushed, the ground is clean due to the acidity of the tomato.

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More energy Improve productivity by over 30% Improve alertness by up to 100% Reduce stress and the risk of heart disease by 34% - Better negotiation and communication - Reduce risk of accidents at work and on the road - Happiness and wellbeing - Warning - Possible slight risk of developing Diabetes Type 2 The Siesta has existed for thousands of years and was previously regarded as a physical necessity rather than a luxury. While the traditional Spanish style siesta can last for up to two hours to avoid the hottest part of the day, there is actually a biological need for people in all climates to have a short rest in the afternoon to revive energy levels. The form of rest recommended for health and productivity benefits is a short 10-20 minute nap, and not the 2 hour long siesta normally associated with Spain, enjoyable as that may be! Research shows that the majority of people suffer from tiredness twice in every 24 hour period. We are what's called Biphasic; we need two periods of sleep; a long one at night and a shorter one during the day. The early afternoon brings a drop in energy levels, not as severe as night

time, but sufficient to make it difficult to concentrate and think clearly. By having a short nap we can help ourselves think more clearly by more productive and reduce the risk of heart disease. Tiredness can also be a cause of accidents. A short 10-20 minute nap is all that is needed to restore our concentration, alertness and improve productivity for the afternoon. Tradition The siesta rest has origins in Islamic Law and is written about in the Koran. However the word siesta is Spanish, originating from the Latin "Hora Sexto" meaning "the sixth hour" (six hours from dawn is noon). Siesta means "midday rest". Although Spain is often considered as having invented the 'siesta' it's origins go back much further in history within Islam. Romans had a regular siesta; it was considered to be a physical necessity rather than a luxury, but it is unlikely that they had a health policy that included this, as was the case in Islam. The Spanish have become known for their liking for a long 2 hour siesta, but this was introduced centuries ago to allow their farmers to rest during the hottest part of the day. Consequently they work longer into the evening. Traditionally in Spain the siesta can last up to two hours or more. Firstly there will be a good lunch with friends or family then they will rest. Although tradition would have them go to

bed in pyjamas, these days any sofa, bed or chair or shade will suffice and they may have a short nap as part of the overall siesta. However not all will have a sleep and the Spanish siesta is more about taking a break away from the heat of mid day sun. Today, with modern equipment and most people working in air-conditioned offices, there is not the same need for a long siesta, so the Spanish are now trying to make less of it and adopt a working day schedule more in keeping with northern Europe. However, this does not mean that they do not need a short rest. The biological need for rest in the early afternoon applies to all people on all continents. Humans are mammals just as any cat, lion, cheetah, horse or dog and we are all biphasic; we need more than one session of sleep within a 24 hour period. All other mammals nap, yet many humans, particularly in the British and US cultures try to struggle through the natural tiredness that occurs about 8 hours after waking in the morning. By having just a 10-20 minute nap as part of our lunch break we can restore our energy levels for the afternoon and be far more productive and alert.

The two hour siesta is no longer seen as necessary, but a 10-15 minute nap can do wonders for us all.

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The Valderrama Golf Club is one of the best known golf clubs in Europe. It is located in the resort of Sotogrande, San Roque in the Andalusia region of southern Spain, a few miles from Gibralter, and has a single 18-hole course, along with a 9-hole par 3 course. The 18 holes are a par 71 course of 6990 yards (6390m) Valderrama was constructed in 1974 as "Sotogrande New," to the designs of

leading American golf course architect with a pond to the right of the twoRobert Trent Jones. Renamed "Las tiered green. The practice ground was Aves" in 1981, it was acquired by Jaime called the best in Europe by Nick Faldo. Ortiz-Patiño in 1984. The golf course was redesigned and Various prestigous tournaments expanded by the original have been held at Valderrama architect and became none more memorable than the "Valderrama." 1997 Ryder Cup when Europe under the captaincy of Seve By 1999, Valderrama Ballesteros won the trophy with was rated the top course it being held in Spain for the first in mainland Europe by time. Golf World magazine. Other events include WGC – American The fourth hole, La Cascada, is the Express Championship, Volvo Masters course's signature hole. It is a par 5 and currently the Andalucian Masters.

When Robert Trent Jones brought his skills to the South of Spain in 1975, he left us with a golf course which architects will visit for decades to come and will witness how to create beauty, lots of thinking and most of all excitement. Like all great match-play venues, holes 15 through 17 are a tough stretch and could be where most matches finish.

Your first impression upon entering the gates is that Valderrama is a place of tradition and in pristine condition. The enormous mosaic of the clubs emblem echos the importance that this club has to Spanish golfing history. Manicured gardens and old-style Spanish architecture greet you as you make your way around the property.

is not going straight at the green. They protect the flag from all wandering golf balls and remind you from the get-go that this course will separate the men from the boys. While sitting in the Spike Bar before/after your round, you´ll see photographs of the players who have won at Valderrama and then realize the neeed to be able to hit the ball straight.

The cork trees ensure that each hole is its own private creation and massively influence your club-selection of the tee. Some of the trees are positioned in the middle of a fairway (eg: 2nd hole), some are positioned in bunkers (eg: 5th green) and each of them will just individually haunt you. This course is not extremely long, but length is completely irrelevant when playing a golf course which demands finesse, accuracy and a good deal of bravery.

The 4th hole is an iconic par 5 which has recently undergone a project to expand the green behind the rocks. The club wants to create more available pinpositions, but also to entice more players to go for the green in 2 shots. A great idea as the hole is just over 520 yards but the risk before with going for the green is far too risky, but compliments to Trent Jones for that original decision. The par 3, 6th could quite possibly be the most beautiful par 3 you´ve seen. It´s framed by trees with 6 bunkers running around the green.

The 1st green sits below towering cork trees which will rebound any shot which

The 17th hole at Valderrama has a legacy which just a handful of par 5s around the world can boast. We all remember the torment in the Ryder Cup that each competitor faced as they pondered their second shot with the pond silently waiting for its prey. Hopes of a successful journey can be bashed by a murderous green which escorts many balls to a slow watery grave. The holes at this venue are famous and it´s an honour to see and play them. Consider yourself lucky if you have experienced this Spanish jewel and watch it sparkle in all its European glory. Most golfers will be familiar with Valderrama from TV coverage. The club has hosted a plethora of championships, including the Volvo Masters and the legendary 1997 Ryder Cup, which saw a narrow one point European victory under the captaincy of none other than Seve Ballesteros. At a cost of 285€ for a green fee it is not a course you will play every week but on special occasions, so take in the beauty and make sure you enjoy every shot you play..

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Africa without lions? Extinction a real possibility? I can scarcely believe what I’m writing. But the species is on the brink of destruction. Could this be the lion’s last roar?

BORN FREE THE FILM Born Free is a 1966 British drama film starring Virginia McKenna and Bill Travers as Joy and George Adamson, a real-life couple who raised Elsa the Lioness, an orphaned lion cub, to adulthood, and released her into the wilderness of Kenya. Virginia McKenna is now the Founder & Trustee of the Born Free charity BORN FREE CHARITY. Speared, poisoned, snared and shot. It is happening today. Lions are being ruthlessly destroyed in Africa. The suffering is immense. The pain unimaginable. But it’s not just the torment and distress of individual animals. This is an emergency, a major conservation crisis. Tens of thousands of lions are being killed. An unbelievable 50% lost since 1990. A terrifying decline. Today as few as 32,000 lions cling to survival, and these animals are under terrible pressure.

Which is why today we must take action to save the ‘King of the Animals’. The situation is complex. The lions’ habitat is shrinking, their hunting grounds lost to agriculture. Numbers of their natural prey species – antelope and zebra – are dwindling. Hungry lions are forced to look elsewhere for food. They are increasingly killing livestock – cattle, goats and sheep. As you can imagine, farmers desperate to protect their flocks can kill lions in retaliation. They use spears and cheap deadly poisons, as well as wire snares and steel traps. And that’s not all. Unbelievably, despite our best efforts, in some countries it is still legal to shoot lions for ‘sport’. Hunters pay huge sums to kill a wild lion. But this isn’t just morally abhorrent and utterly repugnant. At least 600, usually male wild lions in their prime, are shot in cold blood ‘for fun’ each year, their

There is so much we have to do. We need to protect wild lions. We need to resolve conflict with local people. We need to stop the horror of trophy hunting. With your help, Born Free will take action to save the African lion. It’s a simple choice. Either we protect lions and we keep them, or we do nothing and we lose them. I know where I stand. Please help us build a future for Africa’s lions. We can’t stand by while the symbol of Born Free is destroyed. Virginia McKenna Founder & Trustee Born Free Foundation ITV's British Animal Honours Lifetime Achievement Award Winner Born Free Foundation, 3 Grove House, Foundry Lane, Horsham, RH13 5PL, UK - Charity Reg. No. 1070906 www.bornfree.org.uk

Dian Fossey a brief insight Considered the world's leading authority on the physiology and behavior of mountain gorillas, Dian Fossey fought hard to protect these "gentle giants" from environmental and human hazards. She saw these animals as dignified, highly social creatures with individual personalities and strong family relationships. Her active conservationist stand to save these animals from game wardens, zoo poachers, and government officials who wanted to convert gorilla habitats to farmland caused her to fight for the gorillas not only via the media, but also by destroying poachers' dogs and traps. Tragically, on December 26, 1985, Fossey was found hacked to death, presumably by poachers, at her Rwandan forest camp. No assailant has ever been found or prosecuted in her murder. The film Gorillas in the Mist was based on her life. About us The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund was established by the acclaimed conservationist Dr Dian Fossey in 1979 after her favourite gorilla Digit was killed by poachers. Mountain gorilla numbers had fallen to an alarming 260 and trade in infant gorillas was rife. Today, with no more than 650 in existence, they still teeter on the edge of extinction. Human disease, war and the destruction of their African rainforest habitat are the main threats. Through a programme of community based conservation, anti-poaching patrols and conservation education, the fund continues to confront these threats with all the knowledge and compassion necessary to ensure the mountain gorilla's survival into the next century and beyond. Your support is vital and greatly appreciated. Our work At the Gorilla Organization we understand that if gorillas are to have a realistic chance of survival in the context of Africa's other significant challenges, conservation and poverty alleviation need to work side-by-side. That's why we work with local communities to find alternative resources to those found in the forest, lessening encroachment into the gorilla habitat and helping lift local people out of poverty. At the same time, we work with the UN, EU and other agencies to resist incursion into the forest by international companies.

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The lush Menara gardens are worth a visit, located to the west of the city and irrigated with water from the Atlas mountains. People from Marrakech are proud of their music and theatre culture, the Royal Theatre group perform regularly in the streets at night. The Marrakech film festival, held every year attracts Hollywood stars such as Susan Sarandon and Martin Scorsese. Dining in Marrakech is a experience in itself, spicy but not too hot is the theme and much of the cuisine is influenced by the citrus and olive groves surrounding the city. Start your meal with a mouth watering selection of dips, mopped up with flat breads, or try a bowl of traditional Harira soup enhanced with fragrant coriander and turmeric. Tagines of lamb or chicken are popular main dishes, rich stews cooked in a traditional pot which shares its name with the dish, served with light fluffy

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Benalmádena... Benalmadena is a thriving resort which boasts a multitude of fabulous restaurants, night clubs, discos and late night bars. Here are some bars and night clubs worth a visit: Boals Ice Bar First Ice bar on the Costa del Sol, where everything is made of ice, including the bar, the walls and the glasses. Situated in the marina area, visitors are provided with gloves, socks and coats on the way in, and this is the most unusual late night bar you will ever find. Inspired by the Finnish ice hotels, this is a fabulous place to chill out – quite literally. The ice stools and seats are covered to stop you sticking to them, and the drinks are served cold, very cold. Subtle lighting and lively music add to the unique ambience. Tel: 603 488 155 Ones Café - Our Bar Situated in the Puerto marina serving drinks, karaoke and live music, open 7 days a week from 8am. Dutch Friendly also catering for hen & Stag parties. Tel: 602 616 138 Mombasa A crowd pleaser with dance music and sports, they have shisha Pipes and have nightly Disco. Happy Hour Cocktails are 2 for 1. Tel: 632 36 84 36

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depending on the geographical place and time they were built, the Stupas always manifest the mind’s potential beyond any borders and cultures: the victory of the enlightened wisdom over the suffering of ignorance.

The Enlightenment Stupa in Benalmádena was accomplished in the year 2003 due to the inspiration of the great Buddhist Master from the Kingdom of Bhutan, Lopon Tsechu Rinpoche, the cooperation of some of his western disciples, and the Their actual shapes and symbolism wish of the then Mayor of Benalmádena developed for more than 2450 years from a City. simple earth reliquary, once built for heroes and kings, to a high complex The Stupa in Benalmádena is one of the building expressing a profound few exceptions in the world by having knowledge. Even though their forms vary incorporated in its inner structure two

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Tales from the beautiful Saigh Valley are stories about pubs and their licensees in the fictional, beautiful Saigh Valley. Sometimes, tragic but often funny, these ‘feel good’ stories are partially drawn from some of his own experiences in the trade.

Jo, a blonde, successful, Essex hairdresser, moves to the Costa Blanca to live the dream with her family.

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Registering your UK vehicle comprehensive advice for expats The law in Spain states that you are required to register your Vehicle with Spanish plates within 6 months of bringing it into the country. After 6 Months it must have Spanish registration or it must leave the country for a continuous 6 month period. Why? - Think about the situation in reverse : Imagine that you are driving your completely legal UK registered car in the UK and you are involved in a minor accident with a foreign registered car which has been in the UK for over a year but still has foreign plates on it. After being in the UK for 12 Months it would not have a certificate of road worthiness (MOT) from its own country which will automatically render its insurance null and void and leave you with a legal and financial headache! Now reverse the above situation and you have your answer! (but this time it's you who are at fault!) One of the popular comments that you will hear from the various expat "experts" in your local bar could be " Tell them you are here on Holiday and then take the car back to the UK and get it MOT'd and Taxed and then bring it back again "

If you are still in any doubt as to the legality of your car then simply ask your insurance company for a letter stating that they are aware that you are a permanent resident in Spain but that you are still driving a UK registered car with no Tax or MOT but they are quite happy to carry on insuring you on a fully comprehensive basis until the policy expires. Once you have that letter, keep it with you at all times.

Wrong! Unless you have resident status in Spain you can only keep a car here for up to six months. Then it has to go back to the UK for a further six months. You might bluff a routine roadside stop from the Guardia Civil (of which there are surprisingly many) once or twice with that story but, in the event of something more serious, you would have to prove that the car was only here for six months of the year in a court of law and that might be a little difficult when the local Guardia Civil has been taking notes in his black book over the last year. In the unfortunate event of you being involved in a serious traffic incident you would probably be asked by your insurance company to provide proof of continuous residence in the UK for a full six month period within the twelve months up until the date of your accident. This would include credit card receipts, debit card receipts, petrol receipts, rent/ mortgage payments etc... They could also ask to see your passport stamped at the correct dates with entry and exit stamps. There have been many recent cases of cars being impounded by Various Town Halls - reason being given that they had exceeded the six month time period and had still not been re-registered with Spanish plates. The easiest way to avoid this unnecessary hassle is to... • • •

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SUNTAN SUNBURN or

The sun can do much more damage than simply give you painful sunburn. Dermatologists (skin doctors) say that prolonged exposure to sunlight causes brown spots; red, scaly spots; drying and wrinkling; and, worst of all, skin cancer. But how do you avoid the sun? That's tricky. Sometimes your day at the beach may turn out to be much more sunburned than sand-filled. If your skin doesn't produce the protective melanin pigment well or if you're exposed to the sun before enough pigment can be manufactured and dispersed, the ultraviolet rays kill skin cells. Even a mild sunburn that produces only a little redness destroys the top layer of your skin, just as if you had seared it with a hot iron. Despite these increasingly well-known dangers of sun exposure, many of us, on occasion, get lazy when it comes to protecting our skin or just can't resist the myth that getting some colour from the sun makes us look healthier. Here are some ways to easily minimize sun exposure so you can spend time outdoors safely.

Apply Early and Often Apply sunscreen 20 to 30 minutes before exposure to allow the skin to absorb it. And reapply it every two hours, more often if you're sweating or getting wet. If you have fair skin, you might even want to begin preparing for sun exposure the night before by putting on a layer of sunscreen before bed; this will allow it to be thoroughly absorbed into the skin's outer layer. You can then apply the usual coat of sunscreen the next day, about a half hour before you go outside. The sun can also burn the sensitive skin on the lips just as easily as it fires the rest of your body. At worst, the damage can lead to skin cancer. Use a lip balm with an SPF of at least 15 and reapply often.

Mind the Nose and Feet

Protruding horizontal surfaces like the nose present special sun protection problems. Lifeguards often wear zinc Cover Up oxide paste on their nose, but it only One of the best things you can do is cover provides an SPF of about seven. Instead, up. The suns rays are most intense apply a sunscreen with an SPF of at least between 11 a.m. and 3p.m. Stay indoors 15, let it soak in a few minutes, and then, during this time, or if you must be for maximum protection, apply the zinc outdoors, cover up and wear sunscreen. oxide paste. And if you'll be going shoeless, you'd be wise to use the same The Skin Cancer Foundation says that hats level of protection on the tops of your feet. and clothing made of dark, tightly woven materials absorb ultraviolet light better Avoid Sunbathing than cotton fabrics in lighter shades. Dry Doctors can't say it enough: There is no fabrics offer more protection than wet such thing as a "healthy tan." But while ones. Use sunscreen with an SPF of at sunbathing is a no-no for everyone, it's an least 15. especially bad idea for fair-skinned people.

Spread on Sunscreen

Many of them can't tan anyway and only risk getting a serious burn.

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention recommends wearing sunscreen with a sun protection factor of at least 15. Be sure to spread it on thick enough: Applying only a thin coating of a sunscreen can reduce the effectiveness of the product by as much as 50 percent. Waterproof sunscreen is best if you'll be swimming.

If you refuse to give up sunbathing, take it slowly and let your skin gradually build up melanin to provide some protection. And don't use tanning oils, which enhance the effects of ultraviolet rays and worsen a burn. You may as well be slathering yourself with cooking oil.

Don't Let the Weather Fool You Take care on cool, cloudy days. Damaging rays aren't inhibited by clouds, and you can still get burned because ultraviolet light can penetrate cloud cover. Take precautions even when the sun isn't shining brightly.

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Cocktail Crazy Vivid colours, fancy glasses, parasols and cherries. An image one would conjure up when thinking of a cocktail. You would also be forgiven for thinking the beverage was invented in the US. In fact the original 'cocktail' was a harsh, bitter drink which came about in the late 18th century due to a grain harvest surplus in England. The then King, William of Orange, reduced taxes on distillation and the grain was used to produce a white spirit not dissimilar to today's gin. The spirit was considered too strong for the upper classes who began diluting the drink with other liquids, thus creating a 'cocktail'. It is not clear where the name 'cocktail' was derived but it is widely believed that the garish colours resembled the tail of a Rooster (Cock) and that influenced the name. These days, cocktails are colourful drinks, usually with two or more spirits mixed together with a sweet mixer. There are hundreds of cocktails to choose from, long or short, bitter or

sweet and counties around the world lay claim to their own 'signature' drink. Probably the most famous cocktail is the Martini which, if mixed correctly barely resembles the drink sold in a bottle bearing the same name. The original recipe for 007's favourite tipple is simple, a measure of gin with a measure of dry vermouth, shaken not stirred, olive optional! Kir Royale is a French favourite, a flute of quality Champagne with a dash of Cassis giving the drink a crisp flavour and rich red colour. The Daquiri originates from Cuba a light refreshing mixture of rum, lime and sugar, said to have been created by bored miners. Long Island Iced Tea, does not actually contain tea. This 'Hamptonite' favourite is a heady mix of vodka, rum, gin, tequila and triple sec, topped up with cola. Originating in New York with its name associated with Mary Queen of Scots, the Bloody Mary is one of

a few savoury cocktails, served in a highball glass (tumbler) with a heavy measure of vodka, topped up with tomato juice, a dash of Worcester sauce and Tabasco, garnished with a celery stick and a slice of lemon, the spicier the better! So, on holiday, you laid by the pool in the sunshine, sipping your cocktail through a fancy straw, served to you by a gorgeous waiter (or waitress) and you want to have a taste of paradise at home. To re-live some of your holiday memories, treat yourself to a cocktail kit with the essential equipment to re-create those delicious drinks. A cocktail shaker with a lid, a long handled bar spoon, a 'muddler' for squishing the fruit and a strainer to hold back the ice (wouldn't want it to be too diluted). Pop in a coloured straw, sit back and imagine you are back on that Caribbean beach. Ok, so it may just be your partner serving up the Pina Colada, but hey, we can all dream! By Adele Land.

The story of the Mojito. Mojito is a traditional Cuban highball. Traditionally, a mojito is a cocktail that consists of five ingredients: white rum, sugar (traditionally sugar cane juice), lime juice, sparkling water and mint. The original Cuban recipe uses spearmint or yerba buena, a mint variety very popular on the island. Its combination of sweetness, refreshing citrus and mint flavors is intended to complement the potent kick of the rum, and have made this clear highball a popular summer drink. The cocktail has a relatively low alcohol content (about 10 percent alcohol by volume). When preparing a mojito, lime juice is added to sugar (or syrup) and mint leaves. The mixture is then gently mashed with a muddler. The mint leaves should only be bruised to release the essential oils and should not be

shredded. Then rum is added and the mixture is briefly stirred to dissolve the sugar and to lift the mint leaves up from the bottom for better presentation. Finally, the drink is topped with whole ice cubes and sparkling soda water. Mint leaves and lime wedges are used to garnish the glass. The mojito is one of the most famous rum-based highballs. There are several versions of the mojito. Cuba is the birthplace of the Mojito, although the exact origin of this classic cocktail is the subject of debate. One story traces the Mojito to a similar 19th century drink known as "El Draque", after Francis Drake. In 1586, after his successful raid at Cartagena de Indias Drake's ships sailed towards Havana but there was an epidemic of dysentery and scurvy on board. It was known

that the local South American Indians had remedies for various tropical illnesses; so a small boarding party went ashore on Cuba and came back with ingredients for a medicine which was effective. The ingredients were aguardiente de ca単a (a crude form of rum, translates as fire water from sugar cane) added with local tropical ingredients; lime, sugarcane juice and mint. Drinking lime juice in itself would have been a great help in staving off scurvy and dysentery. Tafia/Rum was used as soon as it became widely available to the British (ca. 1650). Mint, lime and sugar were also helpful in hiding the harsh taste of this spirit. While this drink was not called a Mojito at this time, it was still the original combination of these ingredients.

hints & tips Summer is here and everyone is getting ready for the summer barbeques. Outdoor grilling can be a fun family or friend activity during the warmer months and grilling meat, fish and veggies make for more flavorsome foods. Good outdoor grilling begins before you start up the flames. Let's look at some pre-grilling hints and tips first. 1. Marinate meats for grilling. Marinating meat before you grill can actually reduce your cooking time, because the marinade is designed to tenderize the meat, not to mention the flavorful marinades you can purchase or make yourself to give your meat a kick. If you marinate before you grill, try to let the meat marinate at least 24 hours for the best flavour and tenderising results. 2. Skewered meat and vegetables for grilling. When using skewers to grill meat and vegetables, it is important to cut the meat into similar

sized pieces to ensure even cooking on the grill. When grilling meat and vegetables on the same skewer, ensure the meat is smaller than the vegetables and well tenderized before grilling, so that the vegetables, which will cook faster than the meat, don't burn before the meat is done. It's also important to ensure the pieces are big enough not to fall through the grill. Make sure you soak wooden skewers before to stop them burning.

faster if properly defrosted before grilling. Vegetables will take the least amount of time to grill, so they should be saved for the end, especially if using a charcoal or wood grill, because the fire will be lower and less likely to burn the vegetables. Start with your meat items that take the longest to cook, and then add the rest of the items to the grill, taking into consideration the time it takes for each item to cook.

3. Hold off on the sauce before grilling. Sauces are great for flavouring meat when grilling, but if you put them on too early, they will burn or brown quickly, making a mess of the grill and not really adding much flavor to the meat. Hold your sauces until the grilled meat is almost done, then add them at the end for the best flavor.

Now that the pre-grilling food preparation is completed, the next step is to prepare your grill for cooking.

1. Clean the grill surface. There was an article on the internet that indicated not cleaning your grill after every use was good practice for more flavorful meats and to achieve those sought after grill marks. 4. Separate your meat and veggies Wrong! That would be similar to using before grilling. Chicken has to cook the same pan on your stove every time on the grill at a higher temperature you cook without ever washing it. The than steaks do, but it should also cook meat that is cooked on the grill is

food, perishable, and leaves behind organic matter that can be the breeding ground for all sorts of nasty problems. Always clean your grill before using it, especially if it is stored outside in between uses, and then clean your grill after using it too. In fact, if you clean your grill cooking surface immediately after use, while it is still warm, it is much easier to clean than if you wait. Try using scrunched up foil to clean racks of residue.

If you follow these grilling tips, you are sure to have a fun and safe summer outdoor grilling experience with flavorful food and a fun outdoor activity.

Enjoy your barbeque grilling!

2. Charcoal lighting. This article won't even attempt to address the longstanding debate over how to stack charcoal, but it is important that the charcoal be lit about 20-30 minutes prior to adding the food to the grill. This is especially true if using lighter fluid or self-lighting charcoal that contains a type of lighter fluid in the bricks. The lighter fluid needs time to burn off before the food is added. Plus, this helps the charcoal be at the right temperature for the food when it's time to start grilling.

Safety 1) Never leave a hot grill unattended, even if there is no food on the grill. Always ensure the charcoal or fire on the grill is completely out or burned down before leaving the grill unattended or storing it. 2) Whenever possible, always grill on a flat, stable surface, preferably concrete or treated wood. 3) Ensure the grill is far enough away from brush, dry grass, tree limbs, flammable items, and your own home. Flames can sometimes rise higher than expected, so try not to grill under an awning or porch cover. 4) Keep a water hose or portable fire extinguisher that's properly rated for your grill's fire type nearby in case of accidental fire. 5) Have a mobile phone or portable cordless phone near the grill in case an accidental fire gets out of control. 6) Keep small children and pets away from the grill, and ensure balls and swings and other outdoor toys cannot hit or knock over a grill. 7) To avoid burns, use tongs and grilling gloves that are flame retardant whenever you must check the grill, light the fire, or turn the food. 8) Never use the same plate that held the uncooked meat to place the grilled items on when cooked unless the plate has been thoroughly washed first. 9) Do not let children use or stand near a grill. Children are usually at eye level or close to the surface of the grill, where the temperature is much hotter than where an adult would stand. A child can be burned very easily, a spark can ignite hair, or a grilling flare could singe and burn tender skin. 10) Again - because this is so important - never leave a burning grill unattended. It only takes a moment for a fire to start and burn out of control.

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From the time our parking attendant greets you, to you walking through perfumed pergolas leading to the entrance of our internationally renowned restaurant, we want you to savour the sensations that dining at Villa Tiberio bring. Owned and run by fabled restaurateur, Sandro Morelli (ex Ritz and Cavendish Hotels in London, and the former owner of Fulham Road's legendary Barbarella 1 and 11 restaurants), Villa Tiberio is not just a fabulous eatery, it is a meeting place. Royalty, diplomats, and international celebrities could just as easily be dining at the next table as holidaymakers or local residents. Photographs of Sean Connery, Bill Wyman, Andrew Lloyd Weber, Shirley Bassey and a host of leading personalities line the walls of the luxurious interior, reminding guests that, like many things in life, the restaurant business is built on personal relationships. For over 18 years, Sandro and the dedicated team at this legendary Marbella eatery have ensured diners come back - time and again - to enjoy a perfect meal in exquisite surroundings. Client satisfaction is as high on our list of priorities as the extensive menu Italian and international dishes made from the finest fresh ingredients and the extensive bodega with Spanish, French and Italian wines, champagnes and spirits to suit all tastes. Opened in 1989, Villa Tiberio's location, just a whisker away from The Marbella Club Hotel, is ideal. Surrounded by tall trees, the villa set in sumptuous grounds could never be overlooked or dominated by high-rise buildings. Symbolising the best of Italian and Mediterranean hospitality, Villa Tiberio has an added extra. The unique Morelli touch, which guarantees dining in the coast's most beautiful gardens will be the highlight of any trip to Marbella. And we are told our food is superb!

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Salad Dressings

NO COOKING REQUIRED! Now that summer is well and truly here, how about making your own homemade salad dressings? Quick and simple to make and free from artificial ingredients and preservatives, they taste great and keep very well once refrigerated in a jam jar with tight fitting lid. All that is required is a strong hand!

Dijon Honey Dressing

Horseradish Cream Dressing

• 3 Tablespoons Good Quality Olive Oil. • 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice • 2 Tablespoons Of Runny Honey • 1 Tablespoon Of Dijon Mustard • Salt & Pepper To Season, To Your Taste

This dressing compliments salad served with salmon, trout or steak.

Creamy Mint and Parsley Dressing

• 2 Tablespoons Of Horseradish Sauce • 4 Tablespoons Of Creme Fraiche • Splash Of Milk – To Loosen A Little • Salt & Pepper To Season, To Your Taste

Method for all these recipes:

Perfect compliment to lamb kebabs or a salad containing fruit pieces.

Put all ingredients into a mixing bowl and vigorously whisk until thoroughly combined

• 150ml Natural Yogurt • 2 Tablespoons White Wine Vinegar • 1 Tablespoon Of Chopped Mint And Parsley.

Enjoy!

With this new food and gourmet section we hope to bring you all the best of the local restaurants, bars, hotels and cafes to make the decision of where to eat and drink a much easier task. Presented by location and by cooking style it should be a breeze to find the perfect establishment. Not on the list? please e-mail: info@smartmagazine.com to be included in the next edition.

American Diners Peggy Sue’s Av. Acera de la Marina, p.3 +34 952 775 611

Arabic Food Marie’s Deli Urb. Carolina Park. Loc 2 +34 952 867 570

Bar El Luca C/Fuengirola (La Bajadilla) Local 17 +34 952 775 118 California C/ Málaga, 2. Edf. Sol +34 952 866 752

La Lonja Esquina Av. Antonio Belón con Av. Miguel Cano +34 952 865 532 La Red Playa de La Fontanilla +34 952 821 450

Cervecería La Coquina Avd. Alfredo Palma, blq. 17, Edif Campomar +34 952 868 214

La Relojera C/ Fuengirola, 16. Puerto Pesquero. +34 952 771 447

Ciaboga C/ Valdés, 6 +34 952 773 743

Los Cañizos C/ Guadalete, 14 +34 952 865 550

Cofradía de Pescadores C/ Guadalete +34 952 772 247

Marisquería La Pesquera Plaza Victoria +34 952 765 170

Eddy & Marisa’s Urb. Coral Beach. The Golden Mile +34 952 787 496

Perla Blanca Urb. White Pearl Beach (playa Hotel D. Carlos) +34 952 835 914

El Patio de Mariscal C/Virgen de los Dolores, 3 (Casco Antiguo) +34 952 867 701

Puerto Playa C/ Bajadilla s/n +34 952 860 01

El Timonel C/ Notario Luis Oliver 19 +34 952 771 311

Restaurante Bar Diamante Vicente Blasco Ibáñez, 3 +34 952 863 626

Europa Playa Fontanilla, Arco no. 3 +34 952 900 823

Sociedad de Pesca Deportiva Pto Deportivo. Bajo Club Naútico. +34 952 775 438

Hacienda Patagónica C/ Acera de la Marina, 2 +34 952 900 968

Freiduria La Venus Puerto Deportivo, junto al Club Náutico +34 952 901 373

French Cuisine

Tanguito C/ Buitrago 2 +34 952 863 520

Freiduría Miraflores Avda. del Mercado 22 +34 952 826 802

Fish Restaurants

Hermanos Haro Pto Deportivo. Local 4 +34 952 770 415

Indian Restaurants

La Barca Paseo Marítimo 15 +34 952 824 459

Bawarchi Virgen del Pilar 13. Local 2 +34 952 867 621

Argentinian Food Abrasa BBQ Calle de la Haza del Mesón +34 952 771 997 Clericó C/ Antonio Belón, 22 +34 952 765 683

Altamirano Plaza Altamirano +34 952 824 932

Casamono Estébanez Calderón 19 +34 952 774 578 Casanis C/ Ancha 8 +34 952 900 450

Bollywood Avd. del Prado 4. Nueva Andalucía +34 952 906 748

Da Bruno Pasta Av. Ricardo Soriano, 27 +34 952 860 348

La Fontanilla Pablo Casals 10 +34 952 821 498

Saffron Restaurant Urbanización Parque Elviria, 1 (Las Chapas) +34 952 830 146

Da Fabio Urb. El Rosario +34 952 833 467

La Fonte Delle Streghe C/ Nueva 1 (Plaza de los Naranjos) +34 952 860 051

Entre Olivos Jacinto Benavente, 5 +34 655 853 395

La Gioconda Paseo Marítimo - Marbella +34 952 862 514

Italian Restaurants

Fondue Lounge CC Pinares de Elviria +34 952 839 347

L’oro di Napoli Paseo Maritimo +34 952 900 972

Corleone Avenida de Arias Maldonado S/N +34 952 77 153

IL Cantuccio Callejón Santo Cristo 3 +34 952 770 492

Los Farolillos C/ Galveston 6 +34 952 867 317

Da Bruno a Casa Urb. Marbella Mar, local 1 +34 952 857 521

Il Tartufo Plza. Tetuán 9, bajo +34 951 087 323

Mamma Angela Virgen del Pilar, 17 +34 952 924 740

Da Bruno Cabopino Crta. Nacional N-7 KM 194.7 (Salida Cabopino) +34 952 83 191

iThaila - Italian / Thai Avda. La Fontanilla, 6 +34 627 742 879

Mamma Gina Edif. Palacio de Congresos +34 952 764 17

Taj Mahal C/ Los Jazmines 17 +34 952 814 719

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Italian Restaurants... Mas Que Pizza Avda. Antonio Belón, nº 17 +34 952 775 796 Momo C/ Tetuán 7 - Marbella +34 632 090 427 New Casa Nostra C/ Camilo José Cela, 12 +34 952 825 415 Pinzimonio Pinares de Elviria, Local 8 (Las Chapas) +34 952 839 165 Pizza Italia C/ Ntra. Sra. de Gracia 11 +34 619 559 178 Restaurante Peperoncino C/ Ortega y Gasset, 87 +34 606 837 855 Roberto Beach Club, Hotel Puente Romano, +34 952 820 900 Rosmarino C.C. Pinares de Elviria s/n. (Las Chapas) +34 952 850 148 Stuzzikini C/ Alderete 5. Casco antiguo +34 952 775 994 Trattoria Antigua Marbella C/ Virgen de los Dolores 3 +34 952 867 701 Tutti Gusti Paseo Marítimo de Marbella s/n Junto al Faro +34 609 516 940 Villa Tiberio Crta. 340 Km. 178 +34 952 771 799

International Cuisine Albert’s Puerto de Cabopino +34 952 836 886 Babilonia Ctra. de Istán km. 0,7 +34 952 828 861

Beckitt’s C/ Camilo José Cela, 4 +34 952 868 898 Bistró Floanes Avd. Las Cumbres. C.C. Elviria. +34 952 835 560 Bistró Paloma C7 Ortiz de Molinillo +34 952 777 247 Boulevard Temple Avenida Fontanilla, Esquina Paseo Maritimo +34 952 860 583 Costa Leisure Urbanización El Rosario s/n. +34 952 834 205 Da Bruno Sul Mare Paseo Marítimo, Edif. Skol +34 952 903 318 Don Quijote Urb. El Rosario. C/ Rosa Linda 2 +34 952 834 748 El Corzo Hotel Los Monteros. Ctra. 340 Km. 187 +34 952 861 199 Finca Besaya Urb. Río Verde Alto +34 952 861 382 Garum Paseo Marítimo +34 952 858 85 La Axarquía Paseo Marítimo +34 952 863 631

La Nueva Kaskada Chorreadero, 39. Urbanización La Montua +34 952 864 478 Pesquera de Faro Avd Duque de Ahumada. Paseo Marítimo +34 952 868 520 La Sala C/ Belmonte. Nva Andalucía. +34 952 814 145 La Skina C/ Aduar 12 - Marbella +34 952 765 277 Las Banderas C/ Dali. Urb. El Lido. Elviria +34 952 831 819 Le Papillon Urb. Playa Real, Las Chapas +34 952 834 113 Lola C/ Ortiz de Molinillos 14. Casco Antiguo +34 951 712 227 Los Papagayos Ctra. Cadiz Km 191,5 +34 952 831 106 Messina Avd Severo Ochoa 12 +34 679 770 062 Restaurante El Capitán C/ El Fuerte. Edf. Torre de Marbella +34 951 968 110 Restaurante El Lago Avd. Las Cumbres, S/N +34 952 832 371

La Cabane Hotel Los Monteros Ctra 340 Km 187 +34 952 861 199

Rio Real Gourmet Hotel Río Real +34 952 765 732

La Comedia Plaza de la Victoria (Casco Antiguo) +34 952 776 478

Sol de Europa Paseo Marítimo +34 952 770 933

La Farola del Faro avda. Antonio Belón, 26 +34 952 823 799

The Orange Tree Plaza General Chinchilla +34 952 924 613

La Muralla Plaza de la Iglesia de la Encarnación +34 951 968 074

Xemmon C/ Gregorio Marañon +34 952 770 534

Mexican Food Zapata Tex Mex in front of Marbella Club Hotel +34 952 867 283

Oriental Dining Asia Foo C.C. Pinares de Elviria. Local 18 (Las Chapas) +34 952 831 994 Dragón C/ Gregorio Marañon 4 +34 952 828 924

Calima C/ José Meliá s/n (Hotel Meliá Don Pepe) +34 952 764 252 Casa de la Era Ctra Ojén. Km 0,5 +34 952 770 625

Trocadero Arena N 340 É A7, Salida Torre Real, Playa Río Real +34 952 86 557

Casa del Corregidor Pza. Naranjos 6 +34 951 216 992

Venta Los Pacos Ctra. 340 Km. 179 +34 952 828 938

Casa Eladio C/ Virgen de los Dolores, 6 +34 952 770 083

Steak Houses

Golden Wok C/ Marbellamar, local 1 +34 952 866 840

D’Maria Bulevar Príncipe Alfonso Hohenlohe. Km 179 +34 952 868 090

Katsura C/ Ramón Gómez de la Serna 5 +34 952 863 193

El Cortijo C/ Remedios 5 - Marbella +34 952 770 064

M. Wok Teppanyaky C.C. La Cañada, 2º planta +34 952 860 593

El Pozo Viejo Plaza Altamirano 3 (Casco Antiguo) +34 952 822 557

Mare Nostrum Avda. Antonio Belón 26 +34 952 778 091

La Cabaña General López Domínguez 5 +34 952 778 895

Sushi des Artistes Blvd. Príncipe Alfonso Hohenlohe. In front of Hotel Marbella Club +34 952 857 403

La Meridiana del Alabardero Camino de la Cruz s/n. +34 952 776 190

Tai Pan Puente Romano, Fase 2 +34 952 777 893 Takumi C.C. Plaza del Mar. Local 11 (Paseo Marítimo). +34 952 770 839

La Navilla C/Camilo José Cela C.C. Pza del Mar +34 952 862 085 La Tirana C/ Santa Ana, 13. Urb. La Merced Chica +34 952 863 424

Traditional Spanish

Los Espigones Playa Rodeo Beach Club, s/n. +34 952 817 680

Acebuche C/ Calvario 4 (Hotel Baviera) +34 952 772 950

Los Jarale Ctra. de Istán Km. 14 +34 952 869 942

Balcon de la Virgen C/ Remedios 2 +34 952 776 09

Marbella Patio C/ Virgen de los Dolores 4 (Casco Antiguo) +34 952 775 429

Buenaventura Plza. Iglesia, 5 +34 952 858 069

Témpora C/ Tetuán 9 - Marbella +34 952 857 933

Barbacoa La Pesquera Urb. Alhambra del Mar, primera línea de playa +34 952 770 464 Block House C.C. La Cañada, local 112 +34 952 866 060 El Carnicero 2 N. 340, Frente al Hotel Coral Beach +34 952 867 599 El Portalon Ctra. 340 Km. 178 +34 952 827 880 El Rodeito Ctra. Cádiz km 173 +34 952 810 861 Medium Rare C/ Ancha nº 2 +34 952 902 904 Puerta del Principe Plaza Victoria. Casco Antiguo +34 952 774 964 Puerto Piratas Puerto deportivo +34 951 408 003 Restaurante Rancho C/ Carib Playa 11, Las Chapas +34 952 831 92 Usategui El Mirador. Edif. El Palomar +34 952 827 317

Restaurante Elviria Carretera Cádiz, KM, 192 +34 952 833 546

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