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NEW LEXUS UX ELÉCTRICO Lovers of driving will be in heaven aboard the new Lexus UX 300e. As well as offering supreme comfort and stability with an almost completely silent engine, they can adapt the vehicle’s power unit to their mood at all times with the Driving Mode Selector. Among many other attributes, they will also be impressed by the UX’s windshield, offering the largest field of view in its class. i www.lexus.com

SLEEP IN A LIGHTHOUSE Fancy staying in a lighthouse? Sleeping in a working lighthouse is the dream of those who adore the sound of the waves, the wind smelling of saltpetre, and experiences reserved only for the privileged few. This option is now on offer at the Punta Cumplida Lighthouse in La Palma – the boutique hotel comprising 4 bedrooms is available for parties of eight people on a weekly basis. i www.thesibarist.com

GET MARRIED AT LA BOBADILLA If you are looking for a wedding venue that is surrounded by lush greenery, La Bobadilla, a Royal Hideaway Hotel might be your perfect match. This five-star hotel in Loja (Granada), deemed the Best Boutique Hotel at the World Travel Awards 2020, is ensconced in the middle of an Andalusian Mediterranean forest. You can get married in the open air or in the resort’s exclusive chapel, feast on an array of fantastic dishes, and enjoy a wide array of relaxing and beautifying spa treatments prior to the event. i www.barcelo.com TANNITY OPENS IN BARCELONA Complementing its existing centres in Madrid and Valencia, Tannity, the tanning centre for celebrities, has reinforced its national expansion with the opening of its first operation in Barcelona. Located at Career Méndez Nuñez, 7, the specialists in healthy self-tanning will advise, accompany and teach their clients the art of tanning with their exclusive spray tan technique via airbrushing. i www.tannity.com

EXPO DUBAI

Expo 2020 Dubai, which will take place in the city of majestic architecture from 1 October 2021 to 31 March 2022, has unveiled the Women’s Pavilion in a collaboration with Cartier which will celebrate women change-makers around the globe. Expo 2020 and Cartier will remind the world that full and equal participation of women in all fields is essential to creating a more equitable and just world. i www.expo2020dubai.com

BEOPLAY H95 BERLUTI EDITION

For supreme fashionistas, the Beoplay H95 are Bang & Olufsen’s best wireless headphones, boasting an outstanding acoustic performance, long-lasting comfort, effective noise cancellation, and up to 38 hours of playback on a single charge. Celebrated Italian design firm, Berluti, has contributed a luxurious aesthetic, with the headband and ear cushions crafted from soft Venezia leather. i www.bang-olufsen.com

ECOEMBES – REFUND & REWARD

RECICLOS is a Return and Reward System (SDR) developed by non-profit environmental organisation Ecoembes. There are already more than 60 of these recycling machines located across Spain that reward users with points for recycling metal cans or plastic drinks bottles and enable them to participate in social projects, aiding the vulnerable and the needy. i www.ecoembes.com

SOFITEL BARCELONA SKIPPER HOTEL

The luxury brand Sofitel has unveiled news about the new Sofitel Barcelona Skipper hotel set to open in 2022 at the Somorrostro Beach. Currently under construction, the hotel will have 225 rooms including a range of sumptuous suites, workspaces and meeting rooms, Summer and Rooftop Pools, and a prestigious gastronomic offering that is sure to make it a landmark in the city. i www.sofitel.accor.com

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