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Issue 160 • October 2012

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contents The Trend

Cinema 20 Home Viewing 22 Music 24 Books 26 Gadgets 30 The Future of High End Sports Cars 32

The Focus The Future of Language, Transport and Travel 36 Smart Homes 44 Future Economy Barcelona 2012 50 Technology: Return to the Stone Age? 53 Future Forecasts 54 The Future of Today 56 The Nostradamus Prophecies 58 Engel & Völkers’ New Private Office 60 Aloha College: Looking Towards the Future 62

The Style Architecture by Ángel Taborda Britch 66 Décor: A Beautiful Home from Fine & Country 72 Fashion Feature: Jesús del Pozo 80 Fashion News 88 All About Kids 90

The Spa

94 Cosmeceuticals: When Beauty Begins on the Inside 96 Beauty News 98 The Future of Health and Beauty 100 The Placebo Effect 102 Revolutionary New Implant System at Clínica Dental Tallarek Hotz

The Pro 104 Enterprise 114 Business Profile: Garcatri Vehicle Rentals

The Vibe 116 The Marbella Social Scene

The Leisure 122 Luxury Cruising with Silversea 130 Hotel Ibersol Resort Estepona

The Gourmet 133 Rancho 135 Asiatico Bangkok 136 Food News 138 Chef’s Profile: Elena Arzak 140 Technology and Wine

The Guide 142 Listings

The Blog 149 Pet News 150 What’s On in October 152 Your Stars for October 154 Kid’s Zone

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e take our cue from this month’s Future Economy forum in Barcelona which hosts a wealth of headline speakers and will focus on the economy and the environment. As we will see in this issue, these two are inexorably linked and thankfully, at last, new technologies are being developed which bode well for our collective future.

Jump aboard and ride with us as we examine the likely future of transport, with ever-improving hybrid and electric cars set to take over, and travel, which will certainly include luxury cruising as epitomised by Silversea. English is already the International language of choice, but what is likely to happen to its vocabulary, structure and grammar as more and more diverse populations also become its users?

Smart homes are tomorrow’s trend, with so many elements programmable, even remotely, at the touch of a button. Futuristic design is also increasingly popular and who better to discuss this with than highly regarded avant-garde architect, Ángel Taborda? Fashion design too is a hot number – what will we be wearing in the future?

In the realm of health & beauty, prepare to be seriously amazed at what lies in store, and discover how wine production is moving from traditional methods to embrace new technology.

Elsewhere, we talk with the principals of Aloha College on the eve of their 30th anniversary, profile the World’s top female chef, Elena Arzak, and find out what makes Engel & Völkers Marbella tick.

So, look forward to the future – it’s coming your way soon!

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This month, we leap into the future with fantastic reading on what life will be like in upcoming decades, current gadgets boasting futuristic technology and future luxury vehicles. Make the most of your free time with the latest cinema, music and home viewing releases.

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BEL AMI » GENRE Drama n Donnellan and » DIRECTOR Decla Fish)

Nick Ormerod (The Big a Thurman, » ACTORS Robert PatChtinristsonina, Um ci Ric Kristin Scott Thomas,

of much talk in has been the subject Robert Pattinson, who shows there all the wrong reasons, the papers recently for i. He gives life to ond Twilight in Bel Am is life (and talent) bey to work his Don Juan who manages Duroy, a 19th century city’s richest society, captivating the way into Parisian high in intelligence men. What he lacks for and most influential wo uty, though up for in charm and bea and education he makes wil t tha l put his embroiled in a drama he soon finds himself s to good use. keenest strategic abilitie

» GENRE Drama » DIRECTOR Juan

Antonio Bayona (The Orphanage) » ACTORS Naomi Watts, Ewan McGregor, Marta Etura

The Impossible » GENRE Animation » DIRECTOR Tim Burton (Edward

» GENRE Drama » DIRECTOR Brian Klugman and

» GENRE Thriller » DIRECTOR Ben Affleck (Gone, Baby,

Scissorhands) » VOICES Winona Ryder, Martin Landau, Martin Short

» ACTORS Bradley Cooper, Olivia

» ACTORS Ben Affleck, Bryan Cranston,

Frankenweenie

A young boy at a loss to accept the death of his dog, Sparky, brings it back to life, only to face unexpected, rather monstrous consequences. The film is as beautifully styled and darkly comical as all of Burton’s previous masterpieces, and kids and adults will be entertained and amazed by characters such as little mad scientist, Victor Frankenstein, his best friend E Gore and of course, the cute little reincarnated bull terrier himself.

Lee Sternthal (in their debut film)

Wilde, Zoe Saldana

The Words

In everyday life, words can often be meaningless but to a writer, they are everything. The value of one man’s thoughts, ideas and writings are laid bare when another writer plagiarises them and sells them as his own. Bradley Cooper plays a desperate man who takes the easy road to becoming the celebrity scribe he always wanted to be.

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John Goodman

Argo

This film is set in 1979 in Tehran, in the midst of the Iranian revolution. Military rebels break into the U.S. embassy and take 52 Americans hostage, six of whom manage to escape and seek refuge in the Canadian Ambassador’s home. They know it is only a question of time before they are found and killed but, luckily, a special operations agent from the CIA (played by Ben Affleck) dreams up a risky plan that just may get them out of the country in one piece.

The Impossible is a heartfelt journey into the human face behind the tsunami that devastated the people of Thailand in December, 2004. The tragedy affected thousands of lives all over the world but Juan Antonio Bayona (famed for his soulful suspense film, The Orphanage) focuses on one family that lived through it.

“The real family is Spanish but we play them as Brits,” says Ewan McGregor, who recreates a young father struggling to remain calm in the midst of a tragic situation.

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Take Shelter

Curtis is a family man who unexpectedly starts to experience nightmares and suffer from hallucinations. The latter centre around an impending catastrophe: a storm he fears will threaten the lives of the people he loves. Despite doubting his own sanity, he decides to build a storm shelter and his obsession begins to shake his family’s stability. Is Curtis psychic or is he just psycho? Find out in this highly engrossing film.

» GENRE Drama/Thriller » DIRECTOR Jeff Nichols » ACTORS Michael Shannon,

Jessica Chastain, Shea Whigham

» IMDB RATING 7.6/10

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(Ghosts of Cité Soleil) » ACTORS Sam Worthington, Jamie Bell, Elizabeth Banks » IMDB RATING 6.6/10

Sam Worthington plays Nick Cassidy, an expoliceman threatening to jump from the ledge of a high-rise hotel in Manhattan.

Neither the SWAT team nor a specialised negotiator seem to be getting anywhere, despite attempting to dissuade him for hours. What they don’t know is that the biggest diamond in New York is about to be stolen and Nick is giving out all the orders right before their very eyes.

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» IMDB RATING 7.3/10

» GENRE Animation » DIRECTOR Chris Renaud (Despicable Me)

» ACTORS Danny DeVito, Ed Helms, Zac Efron, Taylor Swift » IMDB RATING 6.4/10

The Lorax

Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax whizzes its audience into the 21st century in the blockbuster animated film directed by Chris Renaud.

The story begins in the future, in a colourful but oddly artificial town devoid of trees and animals. The humans are seemingly doing okay, though soon we find out they have to pay for the air they breathe and most don’t recall what ‘Nature’ looked like. In this geometric wasteland lives a boy who falls in love with a girl who dreams of living amid trees, birds and forest creatures. Determined to win her heart, the boy learns the story of The Lorax, the keeper of forests who may be in hiding but who is very much alive and willing to help humanity discover the error of its ways. This visionary story is extremely pertinent to young children, since it encourages environmental responsibility and chastises the ‘Greed is good’ mentality.

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BROTHERLY LOVE All troubles seemed to be put to one side during the Olympics but not for the GALLAGHER brothers, NOEL and LIAM, as the Closing Ceremony added more fuel to their family feud. The two have been estranged since the acrimonious OASIS split in 2009, their mother has banged their heads together but both have stood their ground. LIAM and BEADY EYE performed Wonderwall at the closing ceremony which was written and originally sang by NOEL on the classic OASIS 1995 album What’s The Story (Morning Glory). The organisers had to get permission for LIAM to perform the song. As mentioned last month, all artists singing at the Olympics were paid £1 for their troubles. “They had to re-record it and then send it to me. I did play a bit of cat and mouse with them for a few days before I said yes.” It’s not known how much LIAM had to pay his sibling royalties but NOEL, who turned down the chance to sing the song himself at the closing ceremony because he didn’t want to mime, said his brother can sing Wonderwall whenever he wants as longs as he signs the PRS (performing rights) forms.

LEONA LEWIS when she It could be make or break for use this month. The sho releases her third album Glas last October but it has was e dat ase rele album’s original rd bosses debated as reco le apparently been held up whi sales of her last album, they were not very happy with Trouble, which has been k, trac Echo, in 2009. The flagship be released as a single a getting rave press reviews, will week earlier on October 7.

Talk around town suggests the SPICE GIRLS are planning a reunion tour with or without VB. The idea is being pushed by MEL B and she put the wheels in motion once SMILER returned to LA to concentrate on her fashion projects. It’s known that the two do not see eye-to-eye but the other four want to cash in on their recent popularity. A fashion designer recently visited BECKHAM at her home, saying “Nice Singer”, to which Victoria replied “You like my music then?”

“No, I was talking about your sewing machine”.

UK DESPAIR FOR CHER CHER LLOYD might be making it big in America but on this side of the Atlantic she is still remembered for her strops and tantrums while on the Y Factor. The 19-year-old, who has recently sold over a million copies of her single Want U Back in the US, returned to the UK for the recent V Festival. She was booed and left the stage in tears after she was hit by urine filled glass bottles. “It’s hard enough being up here, but it’s not nice having bottles of p*ss chucked at you.” – to which the crowd replied “Well p*ss off then!”

So BIEBER is the latest pop star set to appear on The Simpsons. The episode, The Fabulous Faker Boy, will air next year and he tries to get into a talent show that Bart is playing piano in but they won’t admit him.

Note to the script writers – how about putting him in an Itchy and Scratchy clip where he gets his head chopped off?

What’s going on with KATHERINE JENKINS? Tweeting about an ‘affair’ with Mr BECKHAM that not even the press had heard about, she has been spotted on public transport in London taking photos of herself and she has been seen hanging out with ANDY LAWSON, the lead singer of the over hyped LAWSON. Would it by any chance have anything to do with her releasing a new album this month?

Talking of LAWSON, the current UK press darlings are releasing their debut album, Chapman Square, on October 22.

After playing in a London nightclub, RIHANNA then moved on to Paris where she caused a near-riot. She arrived at the city’s train station to thousands of screaming fans – how did they find out? The singer had put the number of her train and arrival time on Twitter. She then threw a foul-mouthed hissy when she could not get through the crowd to leave the station.

Madder than mad MARIAH CAREY sang at the opening game of the American football season last month while holding one of her dogs under her arm. She has also been taking the Jack Russell into the studio with her as she says it is helping to produce her forthcoming album – what is it one bark for yes or two barks for no?

It looks like MUSE might have pushed ADELE out of the running to record the title song for the forthcoming JAMES BOND movie, Skyfall, which opens on October 26. The Olympic Closing Ceremony stars have submitted several songs for the film bosses to listen to and this month they are appearing on top US show Saturday Night Live with 007 actor DANIEL CRAIG who will be promoting the film.

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FUTURE

1 AN OPTIMIST’S TOUR OF THE FUTURE BY MARK STEVENSON

Forward Reading

Author Mark Stevenson reveals how exciting and scary the future can be as he takes us on a fascinating tour through the very latest discoveries in science and technology. He interviews an interesting group of Transhumanists in Oxford (who believe that humans represent the beginning, not the end, of what we could become, through technological modifications to our bodies and brains); meets a robot with changing moods in Boston; attends an underwater meeting in a submerged cabinet in the Indian Ocean; learns the greatest promises afforded by nanotechnology; has a genome profile performed on himself; discovers how algae can solve the energy crisis; and glimpses into the next stage of human evolution. Stevenson writes in an upbeat, humorous and entertaining style that will have you riveted.

2 CRISIS ECONOMICS: A CRASH COURSE IN THE FUTURE OF FINANCE

BY NOURIEL ROUBINI

The world is still reeling from one of the worst crises in history but did it arise suddenly or could it have been predicted beforehand? Nouriel Roubini has worked as a Senior Advisor to the White House Council of Economic Advisors and Consultant to the World Bank and IMF and, as early as 2005, he warned the IMF that house prices would soon sink the economy. The accuracy of his predictions have led many to hail him as a prophet in the sphere of macro-economics.

In this book, he argues against Nassim Taleb’s ‘black swan’ model of unpredictable extreme events as a way to understand the crisis, concluding that the 2008 crisis was indeed foreseeable owing to its resemblance to so many past crises. According to Roubini, crisis is a necessary evil of capitalism, though he agrees with Taleb that it should be properly managed and mitigated.

Marisa Cutillas invites you to leap into the future with these exciting, predictive reads.

5 PHYSICS OF THE FUTURE: THE INVENTIONS THAT WILL TRANSFORM OUR LIVES

BY MICHIO KAKU

3 THE HIDDEN REALITY: PARALLEL UNIVERSES AND THE DEEP LAWS OF THE COSMOS BY BRIAN GREENE

If you are a fan of current hit series Fringe then you are undoubtedly fascinated by the idea of parallel universes, which espouses that our ‘universe’ is but one of many, endless reflections in a mirror. Author Brian Greene opens our mind with clear explanations of the most often postulated multi-universe concepts, including the Quilted, Inflationary, Brane, Cyclic, Landscape, Quantum, Holographic, Simulated and Ultimate multiverses. From the very beginning, the author informs us that the subject of parallel universes is highly speculative, since experimentation is as yet impossible. His aim is not to convince us of their existence, but to clarify the intellectual steps taken by eminent physicists to consider the idea of parallel universes as a definite possibility.

4 FUTURE MINDS: HOW THE DIGITAL AGE IS CHANGING OUR MINDS, WHY THIS MATTERS AND WHAT WE CAN DO ABOUT IT BY

RICHARD WATSON

Did you know that in the UK, the average person spends 45 per cent of their waking hours on communication, or that children aged five spend an average of six hours daily in front of some kind of screen? Our daily life has changed dramatically from what it was ten years ago and increasingly, we are using text messages and emails to communicate instead of enjoying face-to-face meetings.

Richard Watson’s book explores how technological ubiquity and eletronic flooding are changing the way we think and behave, often compromising our ability to reason, concentrate and reflect on thoughts and ideas. The technological age is also affecting how we relate to others.

Says Watson: “We are connected globally, but our local relationships are becoming wafer thin and ephemeral.

We are in danger of developing a society that is globally connected and collaborative, but also impatient, isolated and detached from reality. A society that has plenty of answers but few questions.”

This engrossing read, written by distinguished physicist and writer, Dr. Michio Kaku, takes us on an exciting journey in which we discover the inventions that will be shaping life as we know it over the next 100 years. It may seem like the stuff Hollywood blockbusters are made of, but what would you say if you knew your descendants would one day be able to take an elevator into space, control their computers with their minds or rearrange the physical world at will? The truth is stranger than fiction, all the more when it is written by documented scientists who actually know where we are heading… it kind of makes you want to live forever!

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It would be easy to think that the last bastion of old-style fuel-guzzling cars would be the highpriced ‘exoticar’ segment, but the future indicates that far from lingering on with obsolete technology, many prestige sports car manufacturers are spearheading fascinating ‘green’ technology.

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It’s a stunning looking car by any standards and will once and for all confirm that green cars don’t have to look like oversized jellybeans with a zero to 100 km/h time Sir Chris Hoy could beat on his bicycle.

Many car buyers are not familiar with the concept of plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHVs), so a recap might be a good idea. Conventional hybrids use an electric motor to assist the petrol engine and thus provide a vehicle that’s very thrifty on fuel. The batteries from which the motor gets its power are charged in the usual way, but there are other aids to getting this done efficiently. These

usually include regenerative braking, where energy normally wasted when the brakes are used is ‘captured’ to charge the battery. Other help comes from an automatic ‘stop start’ system where no power is wasted at traffic signals or minor delays.

It all adds up to getting the best out of every drop of fuel.

With a plug-in hybrid, it all works a little differently – though even more efficiently. In addition to the usual hybrid boosts (regenerative braking and so on) the car can be plugged into a conventional electrical outlet to charge the batteries. Since the car can run on electricity alone for 25 km or more, a 50-km commute can be tackled without any fuel at all as long as the motorist has somewhere to plug in his or her car at work. Some batteries can be charged in just three hours even with normal household current. With one of the quick-charge units that are becoming available, it’s very much faster, though there aren’t many around right now.

Hopefully, as the use of electric vehicles and PHVs increases, this will change and we’ll find one at any major hotel, restaurant or well-run parking facility.

In theory, a driver with a fairly modest commute to work could go on week after week without ever stopping at a petrol station.

Toyota has been building a PHV Prius for some time now and it’s very successful. Some reports say that it’s possible to get fuel consumption down as low as 1.75 litres/100 km in a typical run where pure electrical power is combined with some engine use. It should be mentioned that with any PHV, the car can be run on the engine alone at any time, so there’s never any chance of the ‘range anxiety’ pure electric car owners tend to suffer from. Some experts believe that PHVs will ultimately replace conventional hybrids. After all, they do offer the best of both worlds, combining the benefits of petrol-only vehicles and pure electric cars.

As one of the world’s most acclaimed sports car

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nameplates, Porsche has taken the entire PHV philosophy to new heights with its 918 Spyder.

Not only does it have a whopping 570-horsepower V-8 engine, it has front and rear electric modules for even greater performance. Combined, this technology endows the car with a hefty 770-horsepower, which is right up with the very best and even approaches Bugatti Veyron levels.

The zero to 100 km/h time is said to be a scant three seconds, yet fuel economy can be as little as three litres/100 km in all around use. These impressive performance figures are a reminder that you can combine ‘green driving’ with mindblowing performance as long as you have some serious money to spend on your environmental contribution. This will not be an economy car, even if its fuel consumption figures do look thrifty!

Porsche has taken a number of steps to maximise the 918’s efficiency. The body is made from carbon-fibre reinforced plastic and is extremely light. The entire weight of the car, according to Porsche, is less than 1,700 kilograms. To put it in Porsche’s words: “the 918 is firmly on course to become the super sports car of tomorrow.” The 918 Spyder will be a limited production car which will be developed and built in Germany.

While Porsche is possibly the most intriguing company to get involved in a green supercar, rival manufacturers have, understandably enough, got

plans of their own. Jaguar’s C-X75 was examined in earlier this year, though this is not a plug in, but rather an electric car that uses a small petrol engine to charge the batteries. The Jaguar was originally designed to use two gas turbine engines as chargers, but this proved to be a little too radical and a more conventional approach was opted for. The Fisker Karma works in a similar way – neither car can run on its engine like the Porsche 918 because there is no drive system from engine to wheels.

The Vauxhall/Opel Ampera follows similar technological lines and makes use of a petrol engine to charge the batteries which propel the car. Another fascinating future prospect is the sleek Infiniti Emerg-e mid-engined electric car concept which made its debut at the recent Goodwood Festival of Speed driven by Red Bull Racing F-1 star Mark Webber.

It would be hard to imagine any kind of surge in green supercar technology without wondering how Ferrari could fit into this scenario. Understandably, the iconic Italian race and GT car builder does have some plans in hand and the results could be spectacular.

According to many reports, Ferrari’s effort will be a petrol/electric hybrid and production may come as early as 2013. Reportedly, the car will replace the limited production Enzo.

Ferrari is planning to use a Formula One type

hybrid system which will create a sportster with dramatically reduced fuel consumption allied to brisk performance. The new system is dubbed HY-KERS and will cut three seconds off the zero to 200 km/h times other Ferraris boast. KERS in Formula One-speak is ‘Kinetic Energy Recovery System.’ As with hybrid car regenerative braking, waste heat is recovered and channeled into a system which charges the batteries for an extra boost and a reduction in fuel usage. Ferrari’s efforts so far have centered around its 599 GTB Fiorano and it appeared at European and Asian auto shows in an appropriate bright green.

There’s no doubt that the hybrid car – in all its many forms – will have a bright future. The fact that high-end sports car builders are getting serious about this technology indicates that it’s no longer the domain of small low-priced, economical models. The new green supercars won’t be cheap, but they will attract buyers who would like others to think that although they have the means to buy a prestige nameplate sports car with spirited performance, they still care about fuel consumption and the vehicle’s carbon footprint. Most people who love sports cars will probably agree that being able to get the best of both worlds and combine performance with environmental efficiency is the best possible solution. e ESSENTIALMAGAZINE.COM OCTOBER 2012 / 33

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FUTURE LANGUAGE The origins of a language A friend once told me that the English language comes from a village in Flanders. It was, in fact, the extended region of Friesland, between the northern Netherlands and the west coast of Denmark. Friesland, Flanders, it’s all the same to most speakers of the language, but my friend was right in the essential fact that the origins of English lie not in Britain but on the European mainland.

You see, English is a Germanic language, related closely to Dutch, Frisian, Danish and German, in spite of quips about unintelligible ‘Double Dutch’.

Before the invasion of Angles, Jutes, Saxons and Frisians from the boggy marshlands off the North Sea, the Britons were an overwhelmingly Celtic

people speaking Gaelic languages more akin to Welsh or Breton.

The invaders therefore brought their language with them, and over time it evolved into a distinct dialect, then a distinct language with regional intonations, as languages do. If an Englishman were zapped back to the year 1000 he would probably have more trouble understanding his ancestors than a Dutch person would, and the rather guttural language would have persisted to this day had it not been for another group of invaders.

In conquering Britain and imposing their ways and language upon it, the Normans did the English an immense favour, for it was the centuries of French influence upon the rough English tongue

that refined it into a language that is today both efficiently Germanic in structure but also rich in words, expressions and poetic possibility. This it owes unequivocally to that other great language, French, for without it English would lack the suaveness of tone and variety that are its wings.

The future of a language Fast-forward to today and the rise of the British Empire and the United States have made English the dominant language of the world. It is a great source of pride and convenience to Britons no doubt, but soon the language will escape its roots and become the possession of those who as yet borrow it. In the new global centres, cities such

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as Shanghai, Hong Kong, Singapore, Mumbai and Dubai, English will build upon its role as the lingua franca of commerce, science and politics, but in time it will also be affected by the accents, sayings and cultures of the people who may well become the new force in the evolution of English as a language.

Some envisage an ugly patois, or bastardisation, that will erode the purity of English, and we have already seen how America took and changed the language, and how in recent years it has exported modern American business speak and AfroAmerican slang back to the UK. People no longer speak as they did fifty years ago, and technology as well as exotic cultures will hasten the process.

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Important in this are also the changing forms of communication, which have taken us from formal speech, letter writing and flowery prose to evershorter, more intense bursts of meaning in the form of emails, SMS texts, social media and video calls. Our relationship with language is changing, words are evolving fast and communication is increasingly about sound bites. As a result, language is becoming more economical, with abbreviations and single words that convey whole meanings taking over from lengthy descriptions.

It’s all about time now and fitting the language into the communication slots that technology provides us with. Will it cause language and perhaps even

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conceptual thought to weaken? Probably so. Will it eventually make language degenerate into a series of grunts? Probably not, though judging by some urban trends its hard to tell.

As the world gets smaller, those cultures that have traditionally influenced English will also change, with Chinese, Hindi and Arabic replacing French, Italian and German until the distant link with the misty pastures of Friesland is almost entirely obscured and English will have made its final conversion into the language of the global world.

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FUTURE TRANSPORT We’ve had the train, the car and the aeroplane, but what is the next great revelation in transport?

Sure, space exploration is spectacular, but its practical relevance to the majority of the world’s population is extremely limited, so we are still waiting for the next great thing. The modes of transport we use today may seem very modern but they all have their origins in or around the nineteenth century, so where is the real innovation?

In reality, most technological development since the 1950s has been in the invisible realm of electronics, including cars, trains and planes.

Today’s airliners look almost exactly like the Boeing 707 that first appeared in the fifties, and there are none that appear as sleek and modern as the Concorde of the early seventies. In fact, it could be my imagination or down to atmospheric conditions, but flights actually seem a lot bumpier nowadays.

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of cost has held us back. Cost cutting, more precisely, either by overstretched authorities or by corporations as part of their quest for everexpanding profits, has seen us upgrading older technologies and merely seeking to find new cost-efficiencies in them, aided in this case by the growth of the cheap flight industry.

But now conventional modes of transport are becoming so over-utilised that we need to revive the search for alternatives to congested roads, aeroplane stacking and unreliable rail services.

Add environmental issues and the cost and shortage of fossil fuels, and the search widens to also include clean, sustainable sources of transport that can cope with the rapid increase in demand expected in the coming decades.

The old and the new Futurists have always included flying cars or PAVs (Personal Aviation Vehicles) in their visions, but so far they have not gone beyond the Bond-like experiments and playthings of engineers and wealthy enthusiasts. The few flying cars that exist are effectively light aeroplanes that can also drive for extended distances, but in reality we are still far removed from the imagined ‘highway in the sky’, as portrayed in The Fifth Element.

The Jet Pack is another bit of fifties sci-fi that is not likely to catch on due to a combination of cost and danger, though Swiss pilot Yves Rossy successfully crossed the Channel in just over nine minutes. Greater possibilities exist for Vacuum Tube Trains, essentially maglev trains propelled at very high speeds through airless tubes. It’s a bit like the Eurostar under the Channel, but at supersonic speeds.

Although this could be the ultimate development of today’s high-speed trains, any practical implementation is still some way off. For the foreseeable future, we can expect a series of larger aeroplanes such as the Airbus A380, as well as the development of new supersonic jets based upon the Concorde. The latter might avoid busy air routes and produce greater efficiencies by flying at higher altitudes, virtually on the edge of the atmosphere.

Tomorrow’s cruise ships will similarly alternate between floating resort towns and smaller hightech vessels that could sport super-efficient sails or even solar sails that produce energy.

Truly spectacular inventions seem unlikely for the moment, but we are edging closer to super-fast transport forms that will revolutionise long-distance travel, leaving the main problem, commuter congestion, to be solved.

A popular suggestion for the latter is the expansion of metro, train and so-called Personal

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Rapid Transit systems. The latter is essentially a tramline system designed to replace cars by offering people flexible and personalised transport options that allow them to plot their own course within an existing grid. Travel itself is within an unsightly pod, but it remains preferable to the conveyor belt roads proposed by some.

Still reliant on motor transport, the main innovation to hit us in the coming years is going to be the Intelligent Transportation System.

Essentially an expansion of the system of sensors and control devices already fitted in contemporary cars, it starts with the new automated parking features currently being marketed and expands all the way through electronic impact-avoidance, immobiliser systems and route planners to a point at which the car controls the speed and fuel consumption, or even takes over the driving completely.

The idea of becoming a passenger and being driven by your car seems odd, but it could free you up for a nap or a chat and will undoubtedly reduce accidents, fuel wastage and pile-ups, not to mention bad parking. If it goes this way, cars will also begin to change shape and function, and eventually evolve into some kind of moving home entertainment lounge. Add a Jacuzzi and a bar and I’m all for it!

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FUTURE TRAVEL People often cite travel as one of their favourite things, myself included, but these days we probably mean ‘being there’ rather than ‘getting there’.

There was a time when the latter was possibly more exciting than the former, but since the onset of mass tourism, congestion and crowded airports the size of small cities, it has all become a lot less romantic.

Now you get packed, omit any liquids or other illegal substances, make sure your suitcase is the right weight and volume, and brace yourself

for several hours of queues, searches and mad dashes for the right terminal. Once in the air it’s a bumpy ride, touchdown, relief and that dreary wait at the luggage conveyor belt before you can make your escape.

Driving is no better. The roads are crowded, filled with what appear to be angry motorists and indifferent truck drivers who abuse their weight advantage. The open road is open no more, and offers a rather exhausting way of covering long distances. With so many of us wanting to drive into

the sunset or hop on a plane to a tropical island – or at least a sandy beach – the act of travel has become a major logistical exercise.

When mass tourism really gets going in the emerging countries of the world, a whole new tidal wave of tourists will add to the existing crisscrossing of humanity from one corner of the earth to the other. The travel chaos and further impact on the environment will be even greater than it already is, so new solutions to the need for travel will have to be found in the near future.

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New alternatives The most obvious solution when faced with an increasingly congested world is to broaden the scope of tourist destinations. This means breaking new ground and establishing sprawling holiday resorts in previously untouched areas. The process has already begun in parts of Brazil and Morocco, just as tourism spread out of Europe and the Caribbean to Asia in previous decades.

With more tourists coming from more diverse parts of the world, including especially Asia and Latin America, new destinations will have to be created to accommodate both regional and intercontinental visitors. This means a string of new beach and spa resort areas in regions from Guatemala past Columbia and down to Peru, Chile, Uruguay and more of Brazil. We will learn to discover new parts of Vietnam, Cambodia, Burma, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and places like Angola, Mozambique, Malawi and Madagascar – not to mention space itself, especially if Richard Branson’s Virgin space travel plans come to fruition.

Just as our generation expanded its horizons from the Mediterranean beaches to the more exotic appeal of Thailand, Dubai, the Maldives or Cancun, so a new generation will be jetting off to Ecuador, Nicaragua, Tanzania and the Solomon Islands. In addition, tourism will also continue to become increasingly segmented, focusing on specially catered to interests such as cruising, sports holidays, nature, theme parks and extreme sports, all in a growing diversity of locations.

Expect more theme parks in newly emerging countries, holidays for fans of Sumo wrestling in Japan or trekking through Mongolia and Siberia instead of the classic focus on beach holidays.

Winter vacations will similarly expand from their European and North American bases to include the frozen heights and depths of Chile, Australia,

Siberia and perhaps even Greenland, while venues such as The Ice Hotel in Sweden and the Palacio de Sal on Bolivia’s Altiplano add a truly different touch.

The wealthiest tourists will continue to flaunt it at beauty spots like Monaco and Porto Cervo, but also increasingly wish to be safely congregated on private island resorts where the only nonmillionaires are the cleaning and waiting staff.

Islands, including artificial islands, could also be a solution when we begin to run out of new beaches to ‘develop’, reviving those sci-fi images of glass

bubble towns in the sea. Already, underwater hotels such as The Discus Underwater Hotel in Dubai are taking tourism below the waves.

The only type of tourism that cannot be expanded in this way is the cultural kind that draws millions to the historical centres of the world.

Since many of these are in Europe, and they hold a particular fascination for Asians, the congestion here is only likely to get worse, yet it could prove to be a boon for a continent looking for an economic role in the world. Now we still need to find a way of getting all these people to their destinations… e

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Handheld control panel for automated home system, Quay Property Group

THE FUTURE NOW

Smart Homes

The Jetsons promised that one day we’d be tickled awake, presumably to start the day laughing, then gently coaxed towards a waiting shower, nicely steamed up already, only to be scrubbed, brushed and smartly turned out by mechanical hands. Thus delivered from bed to bathroom, we’d saunter into a kitchen ready and waiting with coffee brewed, toast buttered and the radio on. Ah, life was going to be an easy ride.

Enhance your control system with art in comfort by Creation Bang & Olufsen

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WHAT TODAY’S SMART HOMES DO

Special lighting features to suit modern living, Quay Property Group

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hough it hasn’t quite worked out that way, the intelligent home, or Smart Home as we call it today, has now been a reality for some time. In truth much of it has been in existence since the days when The Jetsons was first aired, but apparently the market was not deemed ready for high-tech homes yet because they pretty much by-passed the seventies and eighties unnoticed.

It was only in the 1990s that the concept of electronic technology built into the home was revived on a practical level. Suddenly, villas began to be offered with automatic and pre-timed self-opening and closing curtains, shutters and blinds. Irrigation systems worked autonomously, security cameras allowed remote video access to your home from across the globe, where you were no doubt on a high-powered business trip or a well-earned holiday, and even the idea of pre-set ovens and coffeemakers reared its head again.

Enter the third millennium and we are now unfazed by gates that mysteriously open unaided, rooms that illuminate to timers or upon your approach, and huge flat screens that emerge out of built-in cabinetry at the touch of a button, let alone having hundreds of TV channels from around the world, on-demand movies, life-like computer games and the world wide web at our fingertips.

In a somewhat different manner to that imagined by Jetson and co, the future has arrived.

“A smart home is the automating of parts of the home and managing it all through one central control system,” says John May of Quay Property Group, a specialist builder of high-tech homes.

John’s company specialises in preparing homes with the kind of smart ambient lighting, climate control, security systems, automated functions and entertainment equipment that is not only state-of-the-art, but also by definition flexible and adaptable to your needs. In addition, you need never run out to cover the pool, open a garage door or switch on a water feature again.

“The overriding feedback we get is it ‘makes life simpler’, from selecting music, to turning on lighting modes, to setting required temperatures all over the house, to dropping shutters when getting into bed or lockdown modes when going out. As everything is centralised, a house can be set in an instant using icon-based interface control panels that are quick and easy to use.”

Convenience and energy efficiency come together in a very attractive package that is completely in tune with the current love of highly styled modern homes. “Modern architecture and clean contemporary interiors suit the smart home perfectly, though it is by no means incompatible with other styles.”

Home entertainment system by Udesign

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A brand that is synonymous with both advanced technology and award winning futuristic design is Bang & Olufsen, for decades the benchmark of modern high-quality audiovisual systems.

B&O has lead the way through the evolution from radio and television to advanced hi-fi sets and then home entertainment systems, involving and producing some of the world’s greatest industrial designers along the way.

The company today mirrors the evolution in electronic home ware, still offering individual gems at outlets around the world, but increasingly focused on creating integrated home entertainment systems within homes that are ever smarter and more complex. As a specialist in designing and installing such systems, the Marbella branch in Puerto Banús fulfils an important role within the B&O group, a point brought home by the fact that it services clients not only in this region, but across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and the Americas.

“You could say it is a local expertise of ours,” says Filip De Ruyck of B&O Marbella. “With the onset and refinement of digital and online media there has been a revolution within the home, just as within the office,” says Filip. “Now flat screens offer high-definition viewing that can blend into a décor, supported by surround sound and integrated on-demand movies, music, games and information services that you can categorise and organise yourself.”

Take it a step further and you can have a bona fide home cinema, complete with big screen, professional projector systems and sound insulation, bar, film library, comfortable seats and popcorn. Even this is a fast-evolving field in which design, concept and technology come together to produce increasingly bespoke

Home cinema with the latest digital technology by Bang & Olufsen

entertainment areas that can also incorporate games rooms and indoor or outdoor chill-out lounges. “Our TV screens now produce such high definition that you can enjoy good viewing quality outdoors. What’s more, built-in sensors react to the ambient light levels and adjust the settings accordingly.”

It all starts with the clever software system that B&O Marbella’s sister company Creation have designed to integrate all the various home entertainment functions within a simple and easy to use control panel. “People like things to be simple and intuitive, so we’ve listened to client feedback and created menu screens that are clutter-free and designed for quick and easy recognition, so that you can find and look for movies, TV channels and your music collection in a flash.”

HOW THEY LOOK AND FEEL

The menu options often also incorporate certain home automation functions such as security cameras and work off a variety of control formats, including iPads, smart phones, remote controls and control joysticks built into bespoke sofas and TV chairs. While the centrally controlled software system forms the core of B&O Marbella’s expertise in creating specially designed home entertainment systems that can be installed within days, it is the in-house creation of specialist items such as the control joysticks and designer furniture that is also making a name for the local branch.

“The sofas and the pop-up consoles are locally designed and conceived,” says Filip, “and assembled here with parts sourced from top-notch suppliers in Denmark, Italy and Spain. They’re very popular and now also attracting attention from B&O dealerships worldwide, so we’re very proud to be exporting a piece of bespoke Marbella technology and craftsmanship in this way.”

Control panel for home automation system, Quay Property Group

Bang & Olufsen adds magic to your family entertainment

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SMART HOMES CAN BE GREEN HOMES Automated homes, whether new or renovated, remain an investment, though one that has a pay-off through greater efficiencies and reduced operating costs.

Under the skin of such a beautiful modern home lies a great deal of electronic engineering and code writing, not to mention wiring, sensors and the latest high-tech materials, ensuring that this is the skilled specialisation of niche companies. Whereas home automation and entertainment systems were until recently add-ons that could be incorporated into a home’s design, they are now becoming so advanced and accepted in the more luxurious properties that they are beginning to influence the way architects think of the home. The result is a new interpretation of spaces, functions, materials and shapes that could be a major factor in future architectural trends.

Local authorities, homeowners and engineers are also getting wise to the possibilities, understanding that the smart home is not only a luxurious, trendy property filled with modern amenities and playthings, but also an ‘intelligent structure’ capable of using energy, water and other resources in an efficient and cost-saving way. Thus is born the concept of the smart home as a green home, one not only immeasurably more capable of managing water and electricity usage than current houses – or ourselves, for that matter – but also able to insulate effectively, opening or closing windows, shutting curtains and allowing air and light to flow through the home to maintain temperature and reduce the need for artificial heating, cooling and lighting.

“The smart home of the coming years will build on the development of wider broadband to provide super-fast Ethernet, flat screens that interact with a wide range of electronic gadgets to function as televisions, computers, games consoles, audio systems and also giant video “Not necessarily,” says John. “In reality, we conferencing screens,” says John interconnect the sub-systems a home already offers may of Quay Property Group. and add extra features through a cable network “Screen definition and options will backbone.” He concedes that the field is still quite young continue to improve, while LED and much of the technology is new and the equipment lighting will replace halogens and and software systems not in the off-the-shelf price lead us towards the point where range yet, but says that this will change as smart a home can have a ‘zero carbon home systems become more commonly used, with footprint’.”

Is a Smart Home the reserve of the rich?

products produced in larger quantities and costs reduced. “That stage is not far away.”

Home entertainment system by Udesign

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Udesign mirror with coloured Led lighting controlled from your iPhone

NEW TECHNOLOGIES

Another company that specialises in this field and has been integrating current smart home technologies into its furniture and design installations is UDesign. Mirrors, wall features and other types of made-to-measure furniture can, for instance, be fitted with LED lighting that can change colour, mode and tone, while the inclusion of the super-strong but translucent new material Krion has opened the doors to new creative ideas.

Other new touches using light, colour and textural shapes to add sparkle include liquid plasma displays and clever sensor-driven surface projections that act as moving artworks within ambient settings like bedrooms, bathrooms or home entertainment areas. In addition to being visually mesmerising, they have an interactive element that draws the viewer in to become an active participant – thus underlining the scope of new technologies to transform the home from a static, passive environment into one that is flexible and malleable. i www.quaypropertygroup.com

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Future Economy Barcelona 2012 Towards a new economic and environmental model

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e know the world’s economy is in trouble, and this time it’s more than just another macroeconomic downturn. We also know that the environment is in trouble, though many will continue to deny it until it’s all too obvious, but also too late to reverse.

The motors of industry and commerce would like nothing better than to return to ‘business as usual’, and indeed, we need to rekindle economic growth if we’re to avoid serious social problems and even poverty, but the big question in the world today is how we should do that. Though few may fully realise it, we have come to a crossroads, a vitally important point in modern history that is asking us to make a choice between continuing on the old path – for a little longer – or taking a bold step in a new direction.

On October 19 and 20, Barcelona’s Palau de Congressos de Catalunya will host one of the most high level international forums yet, on the link between economic recovery and the environment. With speakers like Al Gore and Philippe Cousteau, it will be a rare opportunity to interact with some of the world’s leading thinkers.

WORDS Michel Cruz

Change Returning to the way things were won’t be that easy.

To start with, this recession really seems to have our leaders stumped for answers, as new wounds mean that old remedies no longer work as expected. Even if we somehow get things going again we will sooner or later be faced with choices about the way we produce, consume and manage not just our economies but also our societies and natural environment.

According to Pancho Campo of Chrand Management, the events management company organising Future Economy Barcelona 2012, we cannot continue to base our way of life on everincreasing materialism and capital inputs that exploit our natural resources and living environment in an unsustainable way. “If we go on like this we will come to a serious ecological crossroads soon enough,” says Pancho, “so why not make the most of this opportunity to change things while we still can, and benefit from the economic opportunities and technological innovations that a change to sustainability can produce.”

The underlying message of Future Economy Barcelona is that environmentalism and commerce need not be mutually exclusive. In fact, some regions of the world are doing very well out of pioneering cleaner technologies, recycling refuse and products, and finding new ways of producing and distributing that mean we don’t have to feel guilty about consuming products. “Wouldn’t it be better if your

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Kofi Annan, speaker at The Global Compact Seminar organised by Chrand Management

car polluted a fraction of what it does now, so that you could travel without feeling bad about it?”, asks Pancho.

The benefits of change While many of us agree with such principles, we believe these are issues that are beyond our own control, restricted to governments and large agencies and corporations. Aimed especially at smaller and medium-sized businesses, the forum wants to show that everyday people and businesses can play a vital role not just in helping to develop sustainability and a cleaner environment – but also by showing that it can be good, profitable business.

“What we are trying to emphasise is that we need a new economic model that is adapted to new realities and challenges, but which can also be the source of economic growth. More than that, every recession needs a new surge of innovation to turn things round and get growth going again, and this time round it could be the many cost-saving, recycling and technological innovations that the sustainable sector provides. In addition to IT-millionaires, there could quite easily be a crop of Eco-millionaires”, states Pancho.

The fact that these are not merely pipe dreams is reflected in the calibre of speakers, sponsors and partners of Future Economy Barcelona. Among the latter are the Regional Government of Catalunya, the Marbella Town Hall, Bloomberg, Ecoembes, CeroCo2, the Global Eco Forum, Greenpeace and the WWF, not to mention the Financial Times and Marbella magazine itself. The surprise here is not in seeing local and international environmental agencies on the list, but also a notable presence of organisations and publications that are highly respected within the financial and commercial world. This in itself indicates just how seriously some in the business world are starting to take the potential of a new economic model.

encourages businesspeople to consider both the responsibilities of their actions and the business opportunities that change may produce.

The concept of how a different way of doing things can produce beneficial results both morally and financially, and gradually lead to a new and more sustainable economic model is given substance by the case studies presented by businesses that have already started the process themselves.

These include not just technology-based firms but also companies as diverse as wine producers such as Grupo Matarromera and luxury sports car maker Fisker. Their CEO’s will be explaining how ‘doing the right thing’ is creating new business markets and niches for them, backed by Manuel Marín, President of the Iberdrola Foundation, who will be explaining just how small to medium businesses can contribute and benefit themselves.

Other prominent speakers during the two-day forum are Philippe Cousteau, grandson of the legendary explorer Jacques Ives Cousteau and President of EarthEcho, a non-profit organisation aimed at educating the world’s youth about the need to respect and nurture the very environment that nurtures us. His message will be addressed specifically to the many university students and academics attending, and there will be scholarships on offer in collaboration with local universities.

Another big hitter is Spanish-American Juan Verde, Senior Advisor to President Obama and Secretary of State within the Department of Commerce. A passionate advocate of marrying business and sustainability, he and all the other speakers will be following a new format that reduces the length of the speeches to 15-20 minutes each to allow longer Q&A sessions – and therefore unique access to some of the world leaders in the fields of business and the environment.

“Chrand Management organises events of all kinds all over the world,” says Pancho, “but I think I can say that this is the most important and rewarding one of all.” With hosting requests from Shanghai, Rio and others around the world, Future Economy Barcelona is a vision shared globally.

Tastings with Robert Parker, The Wine Academy

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Al Gore, headline speaker at Future Economy Barcelona 2012

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Speakers and case studies Undoubtedly the most famous of the speakers at Future Economy Barcelona is Al Gore, former Vice President and presidential candidate of the United States. The Nobel Peace Prize winner will be putting forward new material in his speech “Thinking Green: Economic Strategy for the 21st Century”. In telling us that there is most definitely a physical environmental reaction to our way of life, be it as producers or consumers, he

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future THE FOCUS “There is too much point to the wisecrack that life is extinct on other planets because their scientists were more advanced than ours.”

John F. Kennedy

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omo sapiens made stone arrowheads and choppers to sex up their hunting skills; the invention of the wheel broadened horizons while, in more recent times, the printing press, the telephone and the Internet allow us to interact on a global scale.

We like to think we’re living in The Age of Technology. In fact, technology – “the process of converting natural resources and knowledge into tools, machines and systems” – began in the Stone Age and, if JFK was not wrong, it could end up right back there.

As we continue to evolve, fantastic discoveries are being made in the fields of space exploration, genetic engineering, artificial intelligence, robotics, wireless communication, quantum computing, even warfare. However, technology has such a profound impact on our world – impinging on everything from economics and ethics to government and the environment – that we need to decide whether it is advancing society, or regressing it. Some of the most poignant metaphors for its dangers are found in dystopian literary classics such as Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World and Goethe’s Faust, who sold his soul to the devil in return for power over the physical world.

Proponents of ideologies such as transhumanism and techno-progressivism view continued technological progress as beneficial to society and the human condition. Neo-Luddism, anarcho-primitivism and similar movements claim that it harms the environment and alienates people.

The silent majority have a foot in both camps.

What is worrying is that technology seems to be outpacing evolution. When Frank Lloyd Wright commented that, “If it keeps up, man will atrophy all his limbs but the push-button finger,” he was counting on evolution retaining the upper hand.

However, medical scientists believe that, before long, we will have the ability to reprogramme biology with biotechnology to cure all illness and repair all physical defects before they happen (atrophied limbs, push-button fingers et al), and even manipulate age expectancy – pretty much the secret to eternal life.

It is to be hoped that it doesn’t all pan out according David Ormsby Gore, British Ambassador to America during the JFK administration and, apparently, as much a techno-sceptic as the President himself, when he said: “It would indeed be a tragedy if the history of the human race proved to be nothing more than the story of an ape playing with a box of matches on a petrol dump.” e

“Modern Technology Owes Ecology An Apology.”

Alan M. Eddison, Environmentalist

“The factory of the future will have only two employees, a man and a dog. The man will be there to feed the dog. The dog will be there to keep the man from touching the equipment.”

Warren G. Venís, writer

“Technological progress has merely provided us with more efficient means for going backwards.”

Aldous Huxley, author

“It is difficult not to wonder whether that combination of elements which produces a machine for labour does not create also a soul of sorts, a dull resentful metallic will, which can rebel at times.”

Pearl Buck, author

“One machine can do the work of fifty ordinary men. No machine can do the work of one extraordinary man.”

Elbert Hubbard, 19th century philosopher

BACK TO THE STONE AGE?

TEC H NOLOGY WORDS BELINDA BECKETT

“When a machine begins to run without human aid, it is time to scrap it - whether it be a factory or a government.”

Alexander Chase, journalist

“For a list of all the ways technology has failed to improve the quality of life, please press three.”

Alice Kahn, author

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Hoverboards, mainstream space travel and foods in pill form? The past predictions of science fiction writers, filmmakers and futurists have not always met their mark. But, if the emerging technologies of today take off as intended, here’s a snapshot of how things might look in tomorrow’s world…

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he day will begin not with the insensitive intrusion of an alarm clock; those mornings are over.

Instead, a bio monitor will select the optimum time to introduce you to the day. Analysing your sleep pattern, the monitor will wake you (between the times you have programmed) when it senses that you are in your lightest sleep cycle, meaning you wake up calm and refreshed, rather than wrenched from a deep and drowsy sleep.

After a quick shower, which adjusts automatically to your preferred height and temperature, you will receive a body scan, the results of which will prompt a holographic personal nutritionist to recommend what breakfast you should eat, as well as give you a healthy, calorie-controlled meal plan for the rest of the day. And as you enjoy your leisurely breakfast, you have the choice of reading an animated newspaper, or having the news highlights (based on your programmed preferences) projected on to your wall. If indeed, you can concentrate on them over the distraction of Tony the Tiger waving at your kids from the cereal box.

The daily commute is a thing of the past, and within five paces you’ve activated the virtual desk in your

virtual office. Your work is done on a touchpad, wireless electricity powers and charges your devices, and huge advances in internet bandwidth mean that information can be shared and accessed instantly. Holographic conference calling now takes you directly into meetings, conducting them face-to -virtual face.

Should you have social engagements or appointments where a virtual you just won’t do, your domestic computer network will remind you by sending alarm calls to the smartphone you wear on your wrist. It will also tell you which foods you’re running low on (following input from the barcode-enabled fridge), and automatically order to-be-delivered replacements, rendering supermarket shopping almost entirely unnecessary.

And high-street shopping is heading the same way. If you’re after a new outfit you needn’t leave home. A scanner can record your exact body measurements, and you simply sit back and take in a few fashion shows. A virtual you will model the clothes you select so you can see exactly how they look, and when you’ve made your choices, a driverless delivery will be made on the jam-less electric transport system. On the occasions that you do venture out, you

can request a computer-driven electric car of your own by sending a code from your smartphone, paid for automatically with universal credits from your smartcard, and the nearest available vehicle will be located and sent to your door. And while you’re gone, you can set the vacuum cleaner to do all the floors throughout the house in your absence.

While a much more sedentary lifestyle would normally impact on your health, medical advances ensure you are kept in check. A sensor is provided in your domestic medical programme and running this over your body once per week will detect any causes for concern. The sensor results are reviewed by a smart health network and necessary medicines will be prescribed, or further consultations booked. Stem cell research, personalised implants and even special clothing which keeps you connected to therapy throughout the day all now exist. We are not far off hitting the extreme old age of 150.

Socialising has taken on a whole new meaning too. Whereas once, you would use social networks, skype or mobiles to contact your friends and arrange to meet in real life, now the whole world is a social network. You choose your setting, be it the pub, a restaurant, or a friend’s house and 3D holographic imaging can instantly transform a wall of your living room into the desired location. You invite your friends to join, they create the same illusion at theirs, and suddenly you’re all enjoying a drink and catching up together. If it weren’t for the fact there’ll always be a time difference (and they wouldn’t thank you for messing with their bio rhythm), you could even call friends in Australia and invite them to lunch. e

WORDS AMY WILLIAMS

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THE FOCUS future

What edition on the future would be complete without a young person’s perspective? Monica Boyajiev, from English International College, completed her work experience at last summer and wrote this article on what she expects from her generation.

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oday’s young adults are frequently told that they are ‘the future’. It is in our hands. If this truly is the case, we don’t seem much more advanced than our predecessors – no sixth finger sprouting on our hands or anything. As time progresses, our vision of the future quietly becomes our present and we never realise how much it has altered until we view it in retrospect, decades later.

This flexible future, however, as seen by someone who is supposed to mould it, is difficult to fathom. Nowadays, new technologies are moving so fast, that we are teaching ourselves things that will soon be outdated, constantly having to update our minds with fresh information; not only do gadgets need an upgrade; their creators do as well.

Viewed optimistically, the new facts and figures pouring out of science labs and newspapers (the latter predominantly now online) are so abundant that these days there is never a minute of boredom.

We’re up to our necks in discoveries and breakthroughs, yet are still not satisfied. It seems we have evolved in such a way that we yearn for new knowledge incessantly.

The job market is not as equally balanced out as in the past, with most jobs available belonging to the quaternary sector. Perhaps we should consider changing gear and looking for a wider variety of jobs that will provide social stability, all the while remaining within our pool of interests – a difficult feat.

As well as pursuing what we enjoy, it is up to us to ‘mend’ the world and its crises too. If post-war Germany could rebuild their physical and financial world (very successfully at that), surely the entire young generation can improve the sociopolitical and financial systems without

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incurring any comparable losses? With so much piled on our young shoulders, it seems that we will eventually be what we dreamed of in our teenage years (whether it be becoming a lawyer or a farmer).

After all, a life of hungry enthusiasm and interest sounds more fulfilling than wading through stress and waiting for the working day to end.

On the other hand, the young generation may have it easy, relying on parents and friends’ parents to do the jobs they were given at that age. Maybe we’ll drop all responsibility and hand down a tangled mire of issues to our own children. If we do, the world economy may be left to fend for itself for too long and could crumble. We, the young opportunists, have so much potential and so many safety nets, yet aspire to do nothing more than make a satisfactory living. What happens further along in life is only affected by what we do now, so the life of a parent or grandparent isn’t at all daunting, because it’s so far away that it’s barely visible.

But we’re here now, this is it: the future. We survived Y2K, our minds aren’t being controlled (not consciously, anyway), and we’re reading magazines. It feels like it’s taking too long for the future to arrive, and none of us know its actual arrival date. We don’t all live in gargantuan skyscrapers, using teleportation pads to arrive at work in the morning. Even the Orwell-esque world which loomed over our heads so long ago has not yet come into being (although it does seem frighteningly near).

I have an inkling that shiny, towering office blocks made of iron and cars that travel to Mars are a little further away than we thought, but somehow this isn’t disappointing in the least. We’re excited about what the future will look like and what it has to bring, while any historical artefacts and manuscripts we encounter are desperately conserved.

So, the present is a comfortable and familiar place to be in, and we’re equally enthusiastic about the future as we are about the past. And if this enthusiasm grows, the ‘future’ will be a very thrilling place to live. e

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All windows have been replaced with quality double glazed turn and tilt fittings and all bathrooms are tastefully retiled, as are the terraces. Marble floors throughout, A/C Hot & Cold, Satellite TV, Alarm. The complex boasts a heated indoor pool for year-round use and a large external pool with children's area in lovely mature communal gardens.

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THE FOCUS future

WORDS AMY WILLIAMS

The Nostradamus

PROPHECIES

In over four centuries since the death of Michel de Nostradame (known to English speakers as Nostradamus), the work he wrote entitled ‘The Prophecies’ has rarely been out of print. So fascinated are we by the future, and those who foresee it, that the predictions he compiled in 1555 are frequently referred to in relation to tragic events.

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e has been credited with having ‘seen’ the Great Fire of London, the French Revolution, the rise of Hitler, and the terror attacks on the United States among others; but many are sceptical. Most believe that the prophecies are sufficiently vague as to be applied to any event with enough persuasion, and his quatrains so numerous (942) that some of them would surely come close. Others however, claim his accuracy to be spine-chilling.

A century after Nostradamus’s death, the Great Fire devastated London. Nostradamus’s prophecies, it was then revealed, had referred to ‘the blood of the just’ at London, ‘burnt through lighting of twenty threes the six’, and the fall of the ‘ancient lady’. If London were indeed an ancient lady, it is true that she fell in that year, 1666; twenty threes the six no less.

Although not referred to by date, the text believed to be Nostradamus’s vision of the French Revolution is accurate in content. ‘From the enslaved populace’ he wrote, ‘songs, chants and demands while princes and lords are held captive in prisons.’ And possibly in reference to the ghoulish symbol of the revolution, he makes mention of the ‘headless idiots’, easily interpreted as the unfortunate members of the aristocracy who met their fate at Madame Guillotine.

To interpret the ‘great man’ referred to as ‘struck down in the day by a thunderbolt’ would fit with the events of the assassination of JFK, even though he died not by a thunderbolt, but by gunfire. Indeed, the second line refers to an ‘evil deed’, and the third to a prediction that ‘another falls at night time’ which eerily was the fate which befell Kennedy’s brother Bobby just five years later. However, the last line refers to ‘conflict at Reims, London and a pestilence in Tuscany’. As yet, no-one has provided any explanation as to the relevance of these cities.

In another writing, Nostradamus refers to a ‘Diana’ being taken by ‘the penultimate of the surname of the

Prophet’ for his ‘day and rest’.

So mysterious are most of Nostradamus’s prophecies that to specifically use a name in this particular one led people to believe that he foresaw the death of the Princess of Wales. The reference to the Prophet (Mohamed) has been attributed to Dodi, the man with whom she died, and son of Mohamed Al-Fayed. But it is easy to see how we can relate these references to events as one might a daily horoscope…

Perhaps one of his most poignant verses is that which is believed to predict World War II. ‘From the depths of the West of Europe’ he says, ‘a young child will be born of poor people, he who by his tongue will seduce a great troop; his fame will increase towards the realm of the East.’ In another, he refers to ‘Hister’ in a context which followers say describes Hitler’s meeting with Mussolini, during which they planned to bring Italy into the war. Hister, however, at the time Nostradamus was writing, was a term used to describe the Danube River. There is, say the sceptics, no connection, yet to the believers, no further evidence is required.

The event which most recently revived interest in Nostradamus however was the September 11 attacks. ‘Two brothers’ so the viral emails recounted were predicted to be ‘torn apart by Chaos’ amid ‘great thunder’. It finishes by prophesying that the ‘third big war will begin when the big city is burning’. Terrifyingly accurate. Except, Nostradamus never wrote it. It was purely an internet hoax.

Perhaps the one prophecy which no-one can dispute was Nostradamus’s final one. Having been wished goodnight by his assistant on July 1 1566, Nostradamus replied that he would not find him alive at sunrise. He was found dead on the morning of 2 July, 1566.

However you interpret his works, the fact remains that there will be a faithful or cynical following of any and all such claims. Michel de Nostradame predicted that the world will end in the year 3797, so there is time enough to draw your own conclusions. e

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Corner Townhouse, Central Nueva Andalucia, Marbella West - In excellent condition - Various terraces overlooking the pool - Small urbanization of only four properties - Garden and pool views - Private parking on the plot - Walking distance to Puerto Banús, Casino, beach…

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- Pleasant property located in a well established residential area - Perfect location, only 5 minutes drive from Puerto Banús - Ample living room, nice layout, carport - Direct access to large community garden and pools - Perfect family home in need of some attention - Walking distance to restaurants, shopping and beach Built: 230 m2 Terrace: 30 m2 - Four bedrooms, four bathrooms

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Luxury Villa, Los Monteros Altos, Marbella East Built: 173 m2 Living: 148 m2 Terrace: 25 m2

- BEFORE 2.650.000 euros and now reduced!

- Set in a residential area - Recently constructed to high standards - Huge terraces with panoramic views to the sea, Africa and Gibraltar!

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THE FOCUS business

THE ENGEL & VÖLKERS PRIVATE OFFICE

The Ultimate Luxury Home Buying Experience WORDS MARISA CUTILLAS PHOTOGRAPHY © KHPHOTOGRAPHY.CO.UK AND COURTESY OF ENGEL & VÖLKERS

It wouldn’t be a new thing to say that Engel & Völkers has been at the forefront of the mid- to high-end real estate market for a significant time. The company, which comprises Real Estate, Yachting, Castles and Commercial Divisions, was founded 30 years ago and boasts no less than 600 offices, spread out over 36 countries. In Spain alone there are 60 offices and today, I am interviewing Smadar Kahana, Owner of the Engel & Völkers Offices on the Golden Mile and Elviria, which rank an impressive second in the turnover rate for Engel & Völkers in Spain. “In the first half of this year, our sales figures were the highest since 2006” she beams.

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Smadar is the epitome of elegance and grace, yet retains highly valuable qualities: approachability and dedication, to name a few. She decided to open her own firm after holding the post of Marketing Director of Engel & Völkers Spain, enticed by the chance to own a part of one of the most versatile and exclusive firms in the world.

“Name the place, we’re there,” she says, “whether you’re after a home in Tuscany, St. Moritz, The Hamptons or the Costa Smeralda, we will find it for you. On the Coast alone we are opening a new branch on the new Golden Mile and another in Sotogrande and this will truly seal our market leadership in the area. ”Smadar is backed by a talented team who are fully acquainted with every single property on the company’s listings and who speak, among them, a total of 13 languages.

Smadar is pleased to announce some groundbreaking news: her Engel & Völkers offices in Marbella are now officially members of the Engel & Völkers Private Office, which means it now enjoys access to an exclusive worldwide portfolio of clients, comprising VIPs, top international CEOs of multi-national companies, bankers, celebrities and top-level sports people, with a view to presenting them with an exclusive list of homes, approximately 50 of which are in Marbella, at prices ranging from €2.5 million to €10 or even €20 million.

Additionally, the Private Office is not only in contact with end customers, but also with intermediaries such as Private Bankers, trustees, family offices, etc. “To have access to such an exclusive database is priceless,” says Smadar. “Through the Private Office, we are offering a service no other provider is capable of, marketing a select list of properties to top clientele and investors in a discreet manner.”

So enthused is Smadar, she already has plans to open a new office where she can attend to Private Office clients. She has also been busy organising the official launch of the Private Office at a spectacular event held in conjunction with Cartier, which took place on September 27.

“People don’t buy a house; they buy into a lifestyle so we ensure the process of selecting a house is outstanding from start to finish. For viewings of the top listings, clients are driven to the properties in a chauffeured luxury car, we make sure there is uniformed service and chilled champagne and that the house is beautifully decorated so they can glean what it would be like to live there.”

Attention to detail is a quality that proliferates at Engel & Völkers. I flick through a copy of GG, their in-house lifestyle magazine, published four times a year and featuring articles on movers and shakers in the worlds of architecture and design, like

Tamara Mellon, Creative Director of Jimmy Choo or spectacular Parisian Interior Design Duo, Coorengel & Calvagrac. The magazine also features some of the most beautiful properties on sale in the world: an enchanting castle in Bavaria, complete with a surrounding moat, or a luxurious penthouse on the banks of Lake Constance. I also fall in love with the Private Office Collection: a twice-a-year hardback featuring beautiful photography of some of the most exclusive properties in the world: I marvel at a romantic castle in Scotland, a lofty villa perched atop a cliff in Italy and villas more beautiful than I could have dreamed up.

Engel & Völkers also sells mid-market properties; Smadars speaks of a beautiful apartment recently sold in La Mairena with enviable views of the mountains and sea. She shows me the Private Residences brochure, which features some of the most interesting houses on the market, and the Newsletter, which each office produces but which can feature homes from anywhere in the world. “If you look outside our window, you’ll see a property being sold in Saint Moritz”, she says, adding, “Each Engel & Völkers office is highly specialised in one area, but enjoys access to a network of a magnitude few others can lay claim to.” The question is: where does the home of your dreams lie and how big do you dare to dream?

“People don’t buy a house; they buy into a lifestyle so we ensure the process of selecting a house is outstanding from start to finish” g Blvd. Príncipe Alfonso von Hohenlohe, CN340, km 178.2, C.C. Poveda, Local 5, Marbella. Tel: 952 868 406. www.engelvoelkers.com

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THE FOCUSE people

Looking Towards the Future

ALOHA COLLEGE WORDS MARISA CUTILLAS PHOTOGRAPHY © KHPHOTOGRAPHY.CO.UK

Excellence.

Creativity.

Happiness.

Discovery.

Knowledge.

Success.

Discipline. These are only some of the qualities Aloha College has been instilling in its pupils since it first opened its doors, on a sunny 4th of October, 30 years ago in 1982.

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t was a dream come true for a team of six visionary teachers led by Angela and Mike Drury, who sought to build a school with a truly international focus, where students from all over the world could feel at home and strive for academic excellence.

Aloha College is unique in many ways. For one, it is a Foundation, so all profits generated are reinvested in the school. This enables significant improvements to be made at every level. Aloha College has an enviable academic reputation; two of its IB students, Patricia Fay and Nicola Gaiti achieved 40 and 41 points respectively, placing them among the top four per cent of students in the World and the IGCSE results are the highest in the History of the College with 95 per cent of its students gaining 5 passes, grades A* to C. Yet its aims are far loftier: to mould students into happy individuals who care as much about their social surroundings as they do about meeting personal and professional goals.

I am at Aloha College to meet with Kathryn Salmon (Head Teacher of the Primary School), Elizabeth Batchelor (Head Teacher of the Secondary School) and Victor Ranea (Business Manager). All three are crucial pillars of the school, their positions indicating the seriousness with which both the

academic and financial sides of management are approached. The school is governed by a Board of Trustees which is elected by the parents, ensuring that Aloha College is a finely tuned machine with a markedly human touch, boasting a student-toteacher ratio of just 9:1. “We offer children an individual learning experience,” says Kathryn, whose bubbly personality ensures she is a great hit with her young students. Victor, very much a ‘people person’ despite his business background, adds, “At the end of the day, having fantastic resources means nothing if you don’t put them into the best hands.” He is speaking, of course, of the teaching staff. “Our selection process for teachers is extremely rigorous,” elaborates Elizabeth, whose friendly manner is matched in equal measure by her absolute dedication to the school. “We advertise nationally and internationally and make sure the chosen candidate best fits the required criteria for the particular age of the students, ensuring they have the best subject knowledge, experience and character. Parents have high expectations for their children and we are accountable to them. They trust us to help them produce exceedingly wellbehaved children that are prepared for University and life itself.”

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Kathryn, Elizabeth and Victor tell me about upcoming plans for the school. Certainly, 30 years at the top of the game is a feat worthy of celebration, but the Managers are focusing on the future. Some of the most exciting developments include: Z IB + A-LEVELS In addition to the International Baccalaureate (IB), Aloha College students will now also have the chance to study for A-Level qualifications. “A-Levels are ideal for a specific group of students: those who know they are going to university in the UK and who are definite in their career choice and know which subjects they need to study,” says Elizabeth. In these cases, it may not be necessary to do all the subjects required by the IB programme.”

Z INTERNATIONAL PRIMARY CURRICULUM (IPC) Students at the Primary School will now avail of a new curriculum, the IPC, which is currently being taught in some 1,300 schools in 63 different countries. Says Kathryn, “The IPC focuses children’s learning on a combination of academic, personal and international learning. We provide our children with the opportunity to develop all the skills they will need to face the challenges of the future.

It is divided into thematic units and every theme is linked to traditional subjects (like mathematics, English and Spanish) in a fun and stimulating way.”

Z NEW WEBSITE AND MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SOFTWARE As of the 4th of October, expect to find a new website (www. aloha-college.com), featuring a slick yet practical design. The new Information Management Software is likewise in full swing, defined by Victor as “a fantastic tool both for teachers and parents.”

Teachers will be able to do everything from track a student’s progress (viewing how their performance pans out throughout the years in school) to compare students’ results to those of their peers in the UK. Parents, meanwhile, can log into the system to access general information.

Z INFRASTRUCTURE You may have noticed

the new parking area in front of the school, an effort undertaken by Aloha in conjunction with the Ayuntamiento for the Nueva Andalucía area.

The impressively sized plot means that dropping children off and picking them up is now a fussfree, speedy task and indeed, is a welcome addition to the area as a whole.

Z Additionally, the main play area/pitch has been fitted with a BRAND NEW ASTROTURF (natural-looking yet sturdy artificial grass), able to withstand the onslaught of running feet and requiring minimal upkeep and watering.

Z “EXTENSIVE WORK is also being carried out in the Primary School building,” adds Kathryn.

“There have been further developments in the Early Years classrooms, providing even more space for the children to learn in a stimulating and exciting environment.”

Z Most exciting of all is a new project; Victor shows me colourful plans for the future MULTIPURPOSE BUILDING, as large and impressive as you might find in a town multi-sports centre.

The modernly designed construction will house everything from a multi-sports hall (ideal for basketball, volleyball, badminton, etc.) to a dedicated space for a plethora of activities including exhibitions, dance and gymnastics.

Says Elizabeth: “The main hall will also be used for assemblies, drama productions, conferences

and exhibitions.” Art buffs will recall the eclectic IB Art Exhibition, which has taken place over the past few years at the Palacio de Congresos de Marbella. “Once the project is completed, we will be able to host events such as these in the school itself.”

Z SPORTS Aloha students are highly competitive in the area of sports, with children participating for the first time last year in the City of Marbella Football League and the All-Star tournament, achieving impressive results. The school also appointed three House Captains from both the Primary and the Secondary Schools, in an effort to motivate fellow students to give it their all. Soon, additional sports will be added to the programme, including Basketball and the school plans to incorporate a new Sports Development Officer who will assist with this. Perhaps the most marked quality about Aloha College is its never-ending quest for excellence. Whether it be in the area of technology, academia, the arts or sports, the school’s management are constantly on the lookout for new developments that will give students the extra push they may need. Each and every child is a loved and cherished part of an institution that has marked Marbella and every corner of the globe where its dedicated alumni have found a place to shine. e

g Urb. El Ángel, Marbella. Tel: 952 814 133. www.aloha-college.com

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INTERIORS / ARCHITECTURE / ART / DESIGN

If you are an architecture buff, don’t miss our interview with forward thinking architect, Ángel Taborda. Discover the keys of timeless elegance in a palatial home by Fine & Country and glam it up Star-Wars style with fashion by Jesús del Pozo.

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THE STYLE architecture

“Perfection is only viable when associated with eternity. That way there is an infinite amount of time to make corrections.

And a lack of witnesses” Ángel Taborda

...the Eternal Dance of

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Ángel Taborda Britch

Photography courtesy of ángel Taborda

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I have always been a frustrated dancer,” says Ángel Taborda Britch of ATB Architecture, his piercing blue eyes bright and alive.

“It’s all to do with the intensity of things, with how instinctive and contagious dance can be. That is how I first became interested in architecture… it was an outlet for all this contained passion.” Ángel, who was born and raised in Argentina, obtained his degree in Architecture at the University of Cordoba, though he has always felt a strong tie to art in all its forms. Indeed, he is also an accomplished painter, sculptor and jewellery designer.

Alongside fellow architect Victoria Gauna Maury, Ángel has been at the forefront of the avante garde architectural scene in Southern Spain since the 1980s, having been awarded the Gold Medal for Architectural Design by the Marbella Town Hall and prizes in various national and international competitions. His architectural works rise proudly in countries all over the world, including Venezuela, Argentina, Morocco, Brazil, Montenegro, Lebanon and India. He was first drawn to Tunisia and Spain by the dreamlike forms of Arabian architecture and palatial masterpieces like La Alhambra, only to find reality to be far removed from the paradise he had imagined. In the Andalucía

of the 1980s, beauty of form was given little import and many houses were a reflection of conjured-up fantasies of what ‘authentic Spain’ was like. Homes presented a plethora of clashing styles and the ‘more is more’ philosophy gave rise to features such as the overuse of stucco, ornate décor and a plethora of purposeless features.

“I was devastated,” he recalls, since he sought to inspire people with a far more subtle, purposeful and graceful interpretation of beauty; one that respects to the greatest extent possible, the original purpose of architecture as “a way of interpreting the landscape.”

In a series of writings from 1996 he explains: “No matter how groundbreaking the design in a particular moment, over time, its particular charisma will morph into the context of all the new buildings and styles and simply become part of another cluster on the map. As an old African proverb states: ‘It doesn’t matter if the fish swims with or against the current, it will follow the form of the river’”.

A glance at Ángel’s work reveals a groundbreaking, dare I say, futuristic, tendency. He clarifies: “My aim is to create architecture for today. Yet before I start designing a project, I always ask myself: ‘What will people be like in 20 years’? It’s a question of a philosophical nature

and I’ve come to the conclusion that our tastes will have simplified significantly in the coming decades.” The insatiable aspiration for individuality will also disappear, he believes, once again surprising me, since his work is clearly the product of a highly creative interpretation of art and purpose.

It is difficult to view his designs without feeling a strong emotional impact and it is no surprise that he praises the creativity of the artist, from whom he feels an architect can learn in immeasurable amounts. Ángel is certainly looking forward and afar, showing the world what Spanish architecture is capable of. He is currently working in partnership with the architect Daniela Richter on important projects in Morocco and has recently signed an important agreement with the Chinese, launching the ATB-Orient Corporation, to give rise to many important projects in Shanghai in the future. So successful is the alliance that Ángel is considering launching a studio in China in the upcoming years. “There is something in the Chinese way of conceiving pleasure and space that makes it easy to bond with them.

They can jump into the spaces I design just by looking at a picture, without any need for explanation.”

In his writings, Taborda lists a handful of prerequisites for the design of an innovative new building: 1 The way it emerges from the ground, the transition between the land and the artificial object.

2 The flow of the interior, creating the feeling that the space you are in blends with the other real or imaginary contiguous rooms.

3 The mobility of room dividers, to facilitate adaptability to new uses and functions.

4 Volume as a communicator of ideas.

I find desirable a degree of instability, weightlessness and dynamism, created in the first instance out of the shapes, the materials, the reliefs, and then the colours.

5 The creation of new green alternatives to the conventional exterior and the routinely used construction materials, operated by simply programmable systems.

6 Finding the greatest range of expression within the parameters mentioned…

The architect is a dancer; although musical styles change over the years, it is safe to say that rhythm is something the human heart will always beat in time with. The Requiem of Mozart, as much as a singular space resulting from a magical spark of creativity, speaks to an almost Platonic ideal of beauty we suspect will be a source of inspiration for many years to come. We bring you a selection of some of Taborda’s finest works, explained in his own words.

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The Schafer House Nueva Andalucía

“The Schafers are a young, affluent couple who bought a house designed by us 30 years ago. They originally planned to simply paint and slightly modify. Soon, they found its rustic character to be weighty and old fashioned and they ended up embarking on a €2 million project to change its character completely. The house was reduced to its skeletal foundations. But the result justifies the drastic action taken; the couple love their multi-level home, where natural light, geometric structures and curves combine to create dynamic, harmonious and joyous spaces.”

TQ City

Budva, Montenegro

“This building was commissioned by the Tradeunique company, which is owned by an open-minded Serbian couple who worked with us on the recently completed and inaugurated Meisho Hills, a spacious housing project in Marbella. They run an important architectural firm but, surprisingly, they asked us for ideas for their new complex in Budva, Montenegro (which measures over 100.000m2). They couple already had a project and building licence, but they asked me to present them with an idea they’d fall in love with, which involved starting the construction from scratch. The land is located opposite a port in Budva, so we imagined the building as a prolongation of a dockyard; like a sequence of naval prows overlooking the sea upon the avenue.”

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The Attitude Complex Goa, India

“Two friends in India called me to advise them about a half-constructed ‘chunk of cement’. My idea was to turn the construction into a kind of a luminous Chinese box, adding a wooden structure in the southern elevation.

In India, neighbours very much value interaction so we ensured people could communicate fluently with each other from their respective balconies.”

Bouskoura Golf House

Bouskoura, Casablanca, Morocco “For this building, the inspiration came from the sea and the sand dunes. The sea is a body that is constantly changing; Italo Calvino proposed, as a metaphysical joke, to measure one m2 of a sea wave as a method to understand the cosmos. You could probably measure the length but the width? That is much more difficult. Like the waves, the building also changes, inviting people to walk from one side to another, seemingly surfing across waves, and indeed even walking along the roof, which from one angle is dolphin-shaped. For the exterior, I used a white, broken mosaic material which worked excellently in Gaudí buildings, since it adapts perfectly to curves and is very resistant to the passage of time. One thing I noticed with many golf clubs is that they segregate people by sex. Open spaces and the ability to integrate and communicate between them were important considerations at the design stage in order to avoid fragmentation.”

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Argan Golf House

Marrakech, Morocco

“This Golf Club has a central patio, with the outer structure comprising a spiral, as though one part of a Moebius band were curved above another. This way, as people walk from one floor to another, they can always gaze down at the patio and once again communicate with those below. The building is inspired on abandoned mud constructions (tumules) in the desert, which seem to disintegrate into the sand as their inhabitants abandon them as time passes and begin new constructions elsewhere. The exterior features a very nouvelle technology: thick ropes buried between the inner structures of the building and coloured cement, which are later pulled out, leaving marked grooves that offset the burning sun beautifully, changing hue with every passing hour.�

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Showroom Prestigia Casablanca, Morocco

The Showroom Prestigia rises proudly, a solid block of white Macael marble by day. By night, light magically seeps out of narrow gaps in the structure, creating an intricate and abstract calligraphy worthy of contemplation.

The official signing for the launch of the ATBOrient corporation

The Chinese contingent of the ATB-Orient corporation

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one KIND Have you ever imagined what wonders lie hidden behind the walls and lush greenery of secluded residential streets? Come and discover the delights of a unique Marbella villa.

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he villa is discreetly nestled amid the greenery of subtropical gardens in the Golf Valley. From the quiet road on which it stands, the impression is of a stylish and neatly maintained villa, though the discreet frontage of this property belies a private domain that is all about style and finesse.

It is often said, but this particular home really is made for refined tastes and a sophisticated lifestyle. Perfect for peaceful, relaxing family life and completely geared up for entertaining, it is the sort of place where everything you do has an air of style and privilege about it.

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The gate leads to a winding driveway down to the multi-car garage and to a stylish forecourt paved in traditional Andalusian pebble stones that massage your feet as you approach the impressive but sensibly proportioned entrance.

No mock-Neoclassical grandeur here, for this is a home that impresses with good taste and continues to offer new perspectives long after you think you’ve seen it all.

Step through the door and you’re greeted not by a sweeping staircase in Gone with the Wind style but with the coolness and refinement of a senorial villa. Flagstone tiles and soft-edged walls set the tone against which the décor does its thing. Furnished in large part by interior designers Originals, the home is a study in a modern interpretation of classical decoration – a rustic chic in which black and white tones add a touch of drama and bohemian fun.

Perhaps more French than Spanish in styling, the villa’s architectural design makes one think of a fantastic mansion in one of the Côte d’Azure’s finest spots, yet it also looks rather glorious basking amid the greenery in the Andalusian sun.

The same applies to the interior, which mixes elements of a chic French country house with distinct touches of Parisian frivolity.

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Cool and collected The ambience is refined, the temperature cool and yet sunlight bathes the rooms in light. The main hall is the central distribution point that communicates the various living areas and sleeping quarters in the house. It also houses an attractive cloakroom and stairs that rise up rather majestically to the first floor for all their lack of theatricality.

On the right side, or wing, is a formal dining room that connects to a Gaggenau kitchen with professional modern appliances and the same modern country-chic style that pervades the home. A breakfast nook catches the morning sun, while the adjoining room in this wing is used as a study/office but could also serve as a bedroom.

From here the downstairs living

quarters flow back towards an intimate salon used as a family TV room, and on to a bright and spacious living room. Black lacquered classical chairs conform to the shapes of classical furniture, but this elegance is given an edge by modern finishes that fit surprisingly well within this rather stately setting.

Lovely views of the grounds come into sight from the various rooms and as you mount the stairs to the sleeping quarters on the first floor, which contains three spacious bedrooms with luxurious en-suite bathrooms in styles varying from Travertine marble to traditional Andalusian tiles. The rustic flooring brings a homely note to the private quarters, which also include a children’s bedroom whose slanted roofline adds a cosy touch.

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The top floor, reached by a staircase and with the lift that connects the home’s four levels, is given over entirely to a master suite that is more private apartment than bedroom. The lines of the sloping ceiling are dissected by skylights that allow natural light to enter an area consisting of an elegant bedroom, a large walk-in dressing room and bathroom, and a private lounge that overlooks the Golf Valley and connects to the even more panoramic terrace.

The sort of room you could comfortably live in, the master suite is designed for privacy and independence and, like much of the house, offers scope for further redevelopment. The owner, however, has lovingly created this refined modern stately home in what he admits to be a ‘labour of love’. Being a perfectionist has not made the process any easier, but has resulted in a home that is well thought out and balanced.

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More than you’d expect This style of home features a choice of rooms that communicate well and are spacious yet never cavernous or uninviting. The décor is both striking and inviting, endowing the house with a sense of character as well as a styling statement. Take the lift or stairs down to the lower level and the villa reveals more of itself, with a beautifully appointed entertainment area and home cinema featuring not only the latest equipment but also a true sense of occasion.

Each time you think: “I believe we’ve seen this,” a new feature or perspective comes to the fore, suggesting that this is more than just a spacious, stylish Marbella villa with French design overtures.

A good example is the separate guest cottage that is de-rigueur in a villa of distinction, yet here it contains hidden pleasures of its own. Above, on the

first floor, is indeed a fully self-contained guest apartment with the kind of features that many a two-bedroom home of the same kind has, but it is the ground floor that holds the greatest interest.

Flanking a spacious covered terrace that overlooks a perfect lawn and large swimming pool are a bar and professional kitchen designed to serve an outdoor lifestyle with few concessions to comfort and enjoyment.

The other side of this summerhouse is home to a bona fide private spa, complete with Jacuzzi, deck beds, sauna, steam bath and changing rooms, and all of this overlooks and communicates with a lush subtropical garden bordered on the far side by a swimming pool that sparkles like a jewel in the sun.

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climate and relax with friends and family, it can also be transformed into a stunning entertainment venue.

A huge ultra high definition screen slides down from beyond the pool at the touch of a button to become an outdoor cinema that can be enjoyed from the covered terrace or which provides a moving backdrop to parties.

Perhaps not surprisingly, this area has hosted its share of events, from weddings and corporate gatherings to children’s parties.

In spite of such an array of high-tech facilities, the villa’s tasteful styling and decorative treatment ensure that it retains an ever-present air of dignity and sophistication. Peaceful days spent by the pool and garden, playing on the private padel tennis court below, and listening to the trickle of a cascading rock waterfall are set within an idyllic private paradise with views out across the Golf Valley and the green expanses of its many courses. A particularly inspiring view is that of La Concha, best appreciated from the large lawn that extends from the main house and its outdoor terrace. Seen from here, close to a specially made tree house that is a child’s dream playground complete with facilities such as internet connection, the mountain rises up behind a property designed to offer not just the very best of Marbella lifestyles – but also a look and flair that makes it one of a kind. e

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Metallic dress and shawl with sequinned details

Jesús Del Pozo is one of Spain’s most renowned designers and, this month, we share his Autumn/ Winter 2012-2013 collection with you, which features some delightfully futuristic designs, in line with our forward way of thinking this month.

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DRID CONTACTS AGATHA RUIZ DE LA PRADA www.agatharuizdelaprada.com AILANTO www.ailanto.com ANA LOCKING www.analocking.com ANGEL SCHLESSER www.angelschlesser.com DUYOS www.duyos.net ELISA PALOMINO www.elisapalomino.com HANNIBAL LAGUNA www.hannibal-laguna.com ION FIZ www.ionfiz.com MAYA HANSEN www.mayahansen.com ROBERTO TORRETTA www.robertotorretta.com ROBERTO VERINO www.robertoverino.es TCN www.tcn.es VICTORIO & LUCCHINO www.victorioylucchino.com

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Outfit by TCN Dress by Ion Fiz

Suit by Agatha Ruiz de la Prada

Marisa Cutillas brings us the very best designs from the Autumn/Winter 20122013 collections of Spain’s top designers, as revealed at the Mercedes-Benz Madrid Fashion Week.

Dress by Victorio & Lucchino

Outfit by Roberto Torretta

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Turn back the hands of time by reading our article on Cosmeceuticals, find out all about the future of health and beauty, discover the importance of the Placebo Effect and read up on a revolutionary way to have fixed, natural looking implants.

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BEAUTY of ‘the living matrix’ (your skin) in a way that can turn back the hands of time, encouraging your cells to behave as they did in one’s youth.

You can imagine my excitement, therefore, upon hearing about the launch of Beauté Pacifique cosmeceuticals in Marbella. The latter is a renowned Danish company founded in 1997 by former NOVO engineers, Flemming K. Christensen and Gunnar Svendsen, who created a range of 38 products for the face and body which are suitable for both young and mature skin. Their Vitamin A-rich creams and serums reduce age degeneration, sun damage and stretch marks. The popular Crème Métamorphique, for instance, was proven (by

with resveratrol to improve the functioning of estrogen and enhances the neuro-endocrine system). Then there is Line Combat Fluid (or ‘Botox in a bottle’); Gelcoat C-Dry Air Comfort (ideal when you’re in an airplane or in very warm climes); and Super 3 Booster: an amazing antiwrinkle cream bearing three Vitamin A esters, which repairs and rejuvenates the skin. Nahida Zaman, who has the exclusive distribution rights for Beauté Pacifique in Spain, says that if she were stranded on a desert island, Super 3 Booster would be the one thing she’d take with her.

The plethora of products are made with the company’s patented nano-technology. A number of common problems are targeted, including

UPDATE

BEAUTÉ PACIFIQUE Cosmeceuticals come to Marbella Cosmeceuticals are a cross between cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, looking and feeling like lush creams, gels and serums but delivering real results that go beyond the surface of the skin.

Nahida Zaman Ltd has introduced the Danish skincare range Beauté Pacifique, recently launched in Marbella. Marisa Cutillas learns why, if we want to see true results in our complexion, these are the products we need.

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n my years as a beauty writer, I will always remember a defining moment in my quest for ‘the fountain of youth’: reading Skin Revolution,

by Leslie Kenton. Kenton, a pioneering expert who created the world famous ORIGINS line, exposed the beauty industry for what it sometimes is: a money-making machine doling out myths, half-truths and deceptions, selling products that work only on the superficial layers of the skin and which contain so many harmful preservatives and toxins, they are often responsible for everything from allergies to illness.

It was in this book that I first heard of cosmeceuticals, a marriage between cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, since they contain active ingredients which do not just moisturise or work on the epidermis but, rather, reach the deeper layers of the skin and actually encourage skin cells to produce collagen and elastin. They are the only products that truly affect the workings

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doctors at the Marselisborg Hospital in Denmark) to strengthen the skin’s fibre structure after only five days’ use. Improvements can be gleaned with the naked eye, but more importantly, with an ultrasound scan (the DermaScan Machine), which shows exactly what is going on in the deeper layers of the skin. In this ultrasound, severely damaged areas show up on the screen as black; strong skin fibres show up as white and red and ‘loose collagen fibres’ are green.

The interesting thing is that following treatment with Beauté Pacifique cosmeceuticals, the scan is once again performed and the results are remarkable; the black areas are significantly reduced, which in practical terms means the skin is repairing itself at a cellular level.

One of Beauté Pacifique’s most hotly solicited products is Crème Paradoxe, a day cream containing resveratrol (the ‘missing link’ in antiageing) and procyanidin (which works together

cellulite (use the anti-cellulite gel and feel the difference the next day; see the difference in just one week!) and indeed, you will be tempted by everything from cleansers to make-up removers, Vitamin D products and special Vitamin A creams for the eyes.

Nahida and her team are currently speaking to exclusive local salons and aesthetic centres on the Coast. As we go to print, you can already have the scan and start your beauty regimen, at Vanity beauty salon in San Pedro de Alcántara. This salon will be having many open days in which visitors can see the state of their skin and have a personalised beauty regimen recommended to them. g Tel: +44 208 1448 212. www.nahidazaman.com

Vanity: Avda. de Barcelona 2, Local 2, Mod. A, El Mirador de Nueva Alcántara, San Pedro de Alcántara.

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1 – EYESHADOW BY CHRISTIAN DIOR Khaki shades are all the rage in eye colour this season. We particularly love this elegant set of colours from Dior’s Golden Jungle Collection. i www.dior.com 2 – LÈVRES SCINTILLANTES GLOSS BY CHANEL There are 34 shimmery shades of this long lasting and elegantly shiny lip gloss. Goes well over lipstick but for a more youthful look, use it alone. i www.chanel.com 3 – LE CRAYON LEVRES BY CHANEL Define lips before applying lipstick with this soft yet long lasting liner. i www.chanel.com 4 – NAIL LACQUER BY DIOR Metallic gold looks shine bright this season. For an ultra shimmering lacquer, few beat Dior. i www.dior.com

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THE FUTURE

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Cars flying across highways in the sky, implanted identity chips and the ability to live forever are only some images conjured up by the word ‘future’. But what can we really look forward to in the health and beauty scene over the next few years? Marisa Cutillas brings us a few developments on the horizon.

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Injection-Free Botox Our readers with a fear of needles will be ecstatic to learn that by early 2013, we may be using a new Botox gel called RT001, which penetrates the skin without the need to be injected! The gel is manufactured by Revance Therapeutics in the USA and works by combining botulinum toxin (Botox) with a carrier peptide that enables it reach the muscles beneath the skin through topical application. The product promises some outstanding results, having been tested on over 550 subjects, 89 per cent of whom showed significant improvement. The effects reportedly last between three and four months. The product is still in the final stages of testing (test are being carried out on a much larger group) and is pending FDA approval in the USA.

Lesser Grey Hair, the Natural Way Do you hate the thought of going grey but fear nasty side-effects from the toxins found in permanent hair dye? If so, read all about EXT Life Sciences, a biotechnology start-up company in Michigan, Detroit, which has developed a cell-penetrating compound that eliminates the actual cause of greying hair. Apparently, as we grow older, our body produces harmful substances such as Hydrogen Peroxide and free radicals, which sap the colour from our hair. The new compound (a catalase called CAT-SKLTM) reestablishes the balance of pro- and anti-oxidants in our cells, returning hair to its original colour. It is expected that in the future, this

new technology, which basically restores the proper functioning of cells, will be used beyond the scope of beauty, to treat agerelated diseases such as diabetes, arthritis and Parkinson’s disease.

Stem Cell Magic Stem cells are highly ‘programmeable’ entities with the potential to become anything: a nerve, elastin, skin tissue, hair…

Scientists have already advanced in leaps and bounds when it comes to using stem cells for everything from cancer to paralysis and cardiac problems, but soon, the cosmetic industry will likewise avail of this technology. Stem cells will be making everything from new elastin and collagen (which keep skin looking young) to growing hair and eliminating unsightly pigmentation problems.

Beautiful Teeth Aesthetic dental procedures will be quicker and will deliver more desirable results in the near future, enabling us to mask stained teeth with super quick teeth whitening procedures (only five minutes for an in-office treatment) and ‘hide’ crooked or severely stained teeth behind machine-made veneers.

One of the reasons veneers are so expensive is that they are made by hand. The new variety will be made by a machine in the dentist’s office and will be so fine, hardly any manipulation of the natural tooth will be necessary. They will also be a lot more reasonably priced, giving us plenty to smile about.

Scientists are also working on a tooth-hardening pill to prevent cavities and a host of exciting new

dental products including a special gloss that stops discoloration from products such as coffee and wine.

Even toothpaste will soon be a thing of the past if researchers at the University of Saskatchewan in Canada and Japanese company Shiken, have anything to do with it. They are currently working on a light-powered toothbrush which transmits electrons to your mouth, interacting with harmful acids, breaking down plaque and eliminating harmful bacteria.

Water-Free Bathing The scarcity of water means that daily baths will be a luxury in the not-too-distant future. Staticfighting carbon vacuums (currently used on pets) will be adapted for human use. Water baths will still exist but they will be a thing of luxury, mainly used in luxury spas.

Home Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Appliances IPL Lasers are used for everything from hair removal to the reduction of wrinkles. Currently we have to visit our dermatologist or aesthetic specialist for those much-needed sessions but word is out that, soon, we will be owning our own IPL machines and performing our own hair removal or skin enhancing routines in the comfort of home.

Skin health will also be targeted at home; it is expected that most of us will have our own ‘sun protection booths’ which will quickly coat us in a layer of sunscreen or anti-ageing products. Sunscreen creams may actually fade into the distance thanks to a new pill which will target cell damage from UV rays ‘from the inside out’. e

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ussell’s supposedly miraculous cure from cancer highlights how lifestyle affects your health. Today the great majority of healthcare deals with treating preventable lifestyle diseases.

Our thinking on health is premised largely on a belief that prevailed for a large part of human history: that ill health is a curse that can be visited upon any of us at any time. That notion however is no longer the right premise. In the beginning of the 20th century, the top causes of death were communicable diseases – flu, tuberculosis; they perhaps were curses in that they could strike any of us. Today, the top causes of death are non-communicable diseases which result mostly from the way we live: coronary

artery disease, hypertension, diabetes, some cancers. These are known as lifestyle diseases.

It is estimated that more than 90 per cent of type two diabetes, 80 per cent of coronary artery disease, 70 per cent of stroke, and 70 per cent of colon cancer are potentially preventable by moderate behavioural changes. By smoking and drinking a little less, walking a little more, eating a few more vegetables and fruits and losing some weight, we could achieve this dramatic change.

In other words, by making realistic lifestyle changes entirely within our own control, we can change our own health. Which brings us to that simple question: Why don’t we?

There are numerous reasons. We have come

little solace in blaming it on your genes. Only 16 per cent is beyond the individual’s control or determined by heredity factors.

In one of my first lectures as a chiropractic student, my lecturer Dr. John Kelly drew a line on the board and wrote the word ‘Responsibility’ above it. He paused until the whole lecture room was silent, and then said “If you live above the line your life will change forever”.

Responsibility isn’t a popular word. In the movie The Shawshank Redemption, Red (Morgan Freeman), after asking the new inmate (Tim Robbins) why he was in The Shawshank says: “You’re gonna fit right in. Everyone in here is innocent...”. With such a view, those prisoners would never realise imprisonment was the consequence of their own actions, robbing themselves also of the chance for early parole and freedom. In the same way, we are being robbed of the kind of health and quality lifestyle that we desire and deserve.

To attain optimal health, the individual is responsible for choosing healthful behaviour (eg. wearing a seat belt, exercising regularly, a balanced diet…) and adopting a balanced lifestyle as illustrated in ‘The Health Triangle’.

The Triangle has three sides which represent physical, social and mental health. All need to be balanced to achieve total health and wellbeing. The physical side relates to issues such as proper rest, exercise and healthy foods required to have a good physical health. Social health incorporates developing and having balance between the likes of work, family and friends. Mental health deals with your mind and emotions and managing the challenges and stresses that arise.

All three sides of the health triangle are important. There is almost always an unbalanced triangle when a disease or health crisis arises.

Bringing the triangle back into balance is the key to a healthy and successful life.

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Russell was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer, which had spread to his bones. He was in extreme pain and was given only a few months to live.

He refused all conventional treatments and instead went on an ‘extreme’ diet and gave up his stressful executive job in order to help rid his body of the cancer. Within a week, his pain ceased and on a follow-up CT scan, no hot spots were found for the cancer anywhere in his body. Three weeks later his doctor was ‘bewildered’ and declared him ‘cancer free’.

to expect our health to be looked after and paid for by others: the doctors and health care specialists, the government and insurers. The medical-pharmaceutical industry promise us quick fixes to long-term problems. Then there is the norm of passing blame and denial of responsibility. We could go on…

Very little attention is given to the notion that we largely create our health, and that health is our responsibility. The ability to keep well, and also get well is largely influenced by the individual. 53 per cent of an individual’s ability to cope with disease is determined by the individual’s lifestyle, 21 per cent by their environment, and 10 per cent by the health practitioner. Thus, 84 per cent of an individual’s ability to cope with, and reduce the risk of disease and premature death is under the control of the individual and their influences. If it comes as a surprise that your practitioner has very little influence on getting you well, there is 100 / OCTOBER 2012 ESSENTIALMAGAZINE.COM

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Suture- and Scalpel-Free Implants at the Clínica Dental Tallarek Hotz Whether you are suffering from pain or discomfort from ill-fitting dentures, you have difficulty chewing food or you are embarrassed to smile because of missing or unsightly teeth, you may be considering dental implants.

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n the past, you may have been discouraged by stories of painful post-operative pain, long waits and high costs. If so, you will be delighted to learn about a revolutionary new method that is changing the entire way we experience the subject.

Dubbed the ‘Teeth In An Hour’ method, it enables you to have a beautiful smile with fixed, naturallooking teeth without the need for a scalpel and ensuing stitches. The new system, called Nobel Guide, was developed by Swedish company Nobel Biocare in 2005. Dr. Med. Dent. Nadine Hotz MSc of the new Clínica Dental Tallarek Hotz in San Pedro, is one of a handful of dentists in Spain who offer the treatment, which brings implantation into the future in giant leaps. In this article we hope to inspire you to make a change that will greatly increase your enjoyment of life.

Z SAFETY Thanks to a three-dimensional scan, your dentist is able to view the anatomy of your mouth like never before, and to plan your individual implants and bridge precisely, ensuring that all implants remain within a safe distance from nerves and other vital structures and in the perfect position.

Z LONGEVITY The Nobel Guide system allows dentists to replace an entire set of teeth using only six to eight implants. These implants are able to provide extremely secure, optimal support for a prosthetic bridge, even one with minimum bone volume.

What are the benefits of the Nobel Guide treatment?

Z LESS PAIN Up until now, patients often faced agonising swelling and post-surgical pain.

Since the Nobel Guide system is scalpel- and suture-free, down time is minimal. Moreover, it allows dental professionals to maximise the use of available bone, meaning that bone grafting procedures are often unnecessary. Indeed, many patients who had given up hope on having a full set of fixed, stable teeth because they were told they did not have sufficient bone, will find new hope with this treatment.

Z LESS TIME A patient needs to wait a little over a week between implantation and placement of the final bridge. The implantation procedure itself can take as little as an hour for six to eight implants.

Z QUALITY the special implants are based on the latest scientific developments, to ensure safety and longevity.

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What is the process?

On your first visit, Dr. Hotz makes her diagnosis based on a clinical examination and X-rays, presenting you with treatment options.

A 3D-Scan of your jaw and a template is completed using a low-radiation machine.

Dr. Hotz uses the Nobel Biocare software to perform ‘virtual surgery’ on your scan; this information is then sent to Sweden, where a 3D template for your jaw is constructed. This template is used during surgery to ensure implants are placed exactly in accordance with the dentist’s ‘virtual plan’, allowing for precise and efficient implant insertion. This method is the only existing one where the surgical template can be

used over unopened gingiva. With all the other available systems the gum has to be opened for the implant insertion and has to be closed with sutures afterwards. The outcome is less pain and no swelling at all.

A temporary bridge or prosthesis is fitted on the operation day so you never remain without teeth. Around 10 days later, Dr. Hotz places your final bridge.

How long will the implants/bridge last?

The prosthetic work has a warranty period of two years though there is no reason why they cannot last a lifetime.

How much will it cost?

Surprisingly, little more than regular implants.

Prices are approximately €1.000 to €1.200 for an implant and €650 for a crown. As the number of implants increases, there is a reduction in the price.

Implants are a small investment but they are one of the most important ones you will make.

“They cost much less than buying a car yet they last a lifetime and unlike cars, they are completely personalised. Each succesful implant treatment is the result of the dedication of many people both in my clinic and in Sweden,” says the affable Dr. Hotz.

When you do decide to take this important step, it is vital to seek out a trained specialist with the necessary experience and skill.

Dr. Hotz holds a specialist Masters degree in Implantology, obtained from the German Association of Oral Implantology. Her father is a highly renowned specialist in implantology in Germany who has helped obtain the very latest information on implants through various scientific studies undertaken in the past 30 years and the development of his own implant system (Tiolox Implants, Dentaurum, Germany). Dr. Hotz’s clinic has been open for a few months and is already establishing a reputation for cutting-edge treatments delivered with safety and the long-term health of patients in mind.

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Fairplay Golf & Spa Hotel wins TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2012 Five-star boutique hotel, Fairplay Golf Hotel & Spa, in Benalup, Cádiz, recently received TripAdvisor’s Certificate of Excellence (receiving a 4.5/5 rating), thanks to the testimony and votes of guests from all over the world. The award is given to the most exceptional performers in TripAdvisor’s global business community and is a significant achievement for any hotel. Fairplay Golf & Spa Hotel boasts 130 luxury suites and double rooms and offers a number of all-inclusive packages featuring golf, use of the spa, dining options and much more.

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Party in Gibraltar from Dusk til Dawn!

Over 400 members of Gibraltar’s social set partied the night away at new club, Dusk. The Black and White Grand Opening Party featured trapeze stunts, fire dancing and goldenclad ladies deftly pouring Champagne for guests.

Dusk, located in the Ocean Village Marina, may be new, but it is already enticing refined thirty-somethings with fantastic music, an array of drinks and cocktails and fun themed nights, such as the recent Big Red and White Night, which commemorated National Day. g For further

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Emerging Technologies (Emtech) Conference Returns to Málaga Emtech Spain, the emerging technologies conference organised by MIT’s magazine Technology Review en Español, will be held in Málaga for the second year in a row, from November 22 to 23 at the Palacio de Ferias y Congresos de Málaga. World leaders in innovation will present technologies that will transform the world over the next decade and discuss new advances that will allow us to face the challenges posed by the global economy.

g For further information, www.emtechspain.com

Villa Padierna Palace Hotel Receives Sixth Star The Villa Padierna Palace is proud to announce that it is the first hotel in Spain to have obtained the qualification of six stars from Seven Stars and Stripes, an organisation which categorises hotels according to the value of their service, independently of the country they are located in. The valuation is carried out by an incognito inspector before, during and after awarding the sixth star, to ensure service is of the required standard. g CN240, Km 166, Urb. Flamingos

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FASHION AND JEWELLERY SHOW AT DA BRUNO SUL MARE A stunning fashion show featuring clothing by Mar Vicedo, hair pieces by Marbella Crea and jewellery by Manuel Spinosa, took place at Da Bruno Sul Mare, with a live performance by tenor, Frank Camelot. Bruno Filippone, a regular presence at cultural and artistic functions, expressed his commitment to staging such events, which promote Marbella as a cultural and artistic destination. g www.dabruno.com

TOP MOSAIC ARTIST EXHIBITS IN MARBELLA

One of Britain’s leading mosaic artists, Ed Chapman, is currently exhibiting six works at the Marbella Club Hotel’s Art Wanson Gallery. Chapman famously made a Jimi Hendrix portrait out of 5,000 plectrums for Cancer Research UK last year, which sold for £23,000. He has also created large-scale works of art made out of coins of Nelson Mandela for a South African bank and Marilyn Monroe for an American museum. g www.edchapman-mosaics.co.uk

MIND BODY & SPIRIT FESTIVAL AT THE H10 ANDALUCÍA PLAZA HOTEL The Mind Body & Spirit Festival will once again take place in Marbella at the H10 Andalucía Plaza Hotel on Saturday October 27 and Sunday October 28, featuring 50 exhibitors, as well as international Mediums, healers, psychics, aura photographers, tarot reading, unique jewellery, books, nutrition therapists, health food and much more. Every half hour a different expert will be giving talks and demonstrations on everything from spiritual mediumship, right through to healing, nutrition, psychic and self development and much more. This year’s line-up includes international mediums Jennifer Mackenzie, David Ratcliffe Feterston and Mark Bajerski. Have a free back check with Dr. Mark Lane (Chiropractor), learn how to connect with your animals with Inge the animal communicator or enjoy some Quantum Healing with Sarah Jane Grant. g For further information,

call Jacinta Hannon on Tel: 670 628 468. www.mindbodyspiritmarbella.com

HANDS ON LEARNING COMES TO THE COAST Hands On is a new bilingual learning centre in San Pedro specialising in child psychology and speech therapy. It is the first centre in Spain to apply the University of Illinois’ SEL Programme, which teaches emotional intelligence to children (from the age of six months and upwards), stimulating them through games, music and creativity. The centre also has various interesting programmes, including sport, cookery, etc. g For further information, Tel: 952 927 792. www.handsonlearning.es

SCHMIDT KITCHENS LAUNCH ON THE COSTA DEL SOL Prestigious French kitchen company, Schmidt Kitchens, recently launched two new establishments on the Costa del Sol (in Málaga and Marbella) as part of its plan of expansion in Andalucía. We attended the Marbella launch and were thoroughly impressed by the kitchen showroom, which revealed a host of kitchens in a wide variety of price ranges. Schmidt Kitchens allow you to personalise your kitchen to the tiniest details, from materials of cabinets to inner and outer colours of furniture, design and choice of handles and countertops.

g Polígono La Ermita, C/ Zince 3, Marbella.

Tel: 952 898 858. www.schmidt-cocinas.es

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Fire Aid Concert Raises more than €18.000

The blackened mountainside along the AP-7 is a sore reminder of the fire that struck the Costa del Sol last summer, but Marbella recently pulled out all the stops, helping to raise over €18.000 for Red Cross Málaga at the Fire Aid You’ll Never Walk Alone concert. The concert, organised by Maurice Boland and Nick Holland-Morgan, opened with a poignant rendition of You’ll Never Walk Alone by tenor Stephen Lloyd-Morgan, who was accompanied by Tania Rahmany (a ballet dancer from the Marbella Stage School) and the specially formed Fire Choir. The audience viewed a compilation of images from the tragic fires shown on large screens, rising to its feet as representatives from the Services came on stage. Donations can still be made to the Cruz Roja bank account at Unicaja: (Llamamiento FIRE AID CONCERT 2103 1001 50 0030002823).

A Flying Start to the Term at the British School of Marbella

Clean Up Day for the Club Escalada de Marbella

Children at the British School of Marbella received a fun start to the school year, when they were visited by a host of birds of prey, including Gandalf the European Eagle Owl. The birds were brought to the school by falconers Susanna Armstrong and Jorge Quirós, who taught fun facts to the children and answered all their questions. Teachers and staff were also intrigued by the animals and queued up for photos after the demonstration. g www.bsm.org.es

Members of the Club Escalada de Marbella (Marbella Climbing Club) recently proved their commitment to the environment by gathering together to clean the Paco Cantos climbing area. The group spent 10 hours eliminating rubbish, cleaning water canals and doing their best to fix paths ruined by torrential rains. They made a plea to the Town Hall to do its best to fix these walkways, to avoid unnecessary accidents owing to uneven surfaces. g www.clubcem.wordpress.com

World Golf Championships Winners Following 33 qualifying events held all around Spain, including the Spanish National Finals at La Cala Resort, the names of the winning golfers who will be representing Spain at the World Golfers Championship final in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, have been announced.

They are Sara Navarro Morilla, José Antonio Lucha Fernández, Pedro Antonio Corral Pedruzo, Javier Cañada Ruiz and Álvaro Beltrán De Lis Gambell. We wish all players the very best in South Africa. g www.worldgolfchampionships.com

Hotel Los Monteros: New Nutrition and Health Programmes The Hotel Los Monteros is embarking on a journey of health and wellness with two new programmes guaranteed to get you in tip top shape. Choose from the seven-day À la Carte Diet Programme or the 14-day ‘Recal’ Programme. Both feature a complete, personalised service which includes nutritional evaluations, body composition studies, a personalised diet, daily weight control, nutritional counselling, motivation and support.

Clients will also enjoy a series of interesting talks on nutrition, healthy food and much more, with practical demonstrations of various topics. g For further information, Tel: 952 771 700. www.monteros.com

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Gibraltar’s Cardboard Boat Race Returns

Intelligent Ice: A Revolutionary Way to Chill, Serve and Brand Drinks

Dozens of slightly soggy sailors took on the 1,000-metre course around the super yachts of Ocean Village Marina at this year’s Gibraltar Cardboard Boat Race. The rules of the Race are intentionally strict in order to put everyone at the same (dis)advantage and inspire maximum creativity.

The entire boat must be built of corrugated cardboard with wood, plastic, fibreglass and any kind of flotation foam completely banned. Imaginations are stretched to the limit to create a vessel that is not only capable of lasting the course but also bright and stylish enough to capture the judges’ attention. The event raised money for the GBC Open Day Charity and The Alzheimer’s and Dementia Support Group.

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Tired of endless trips to the petrol station to buy bags of ice, which are often half melted by the time you get home or to the beach?

Is your gin and tonic constantly losing its bite, since more than 80 per cent of ice melts into your drink? Are you planning on travelling to a country where contamination of ice could pose a health risk? If so, Intelligent Ice is the solution for you. It is a reusable, hygienic drink chiller which clips onto your glass and keeps drinks cool and undiluted. There are three different products to choose from: Chillball (ideal for a glass of wine), Chillrocks (perfect for tumbler drinks), Chillstack (an ideal ‘tower’ for highball glasses), drinkware and cool accessories. Best of all, this cool idea was dreamed up on a beach in San Pedro!

g For further information, www.intelligentice.com

New Director for La Cala Resort Exclusive golf resort, La Cala, has a new Director: Petra A. Deuter, an American-born Travel and Hospitality expert, who has worked and lived on various continents throughout her stellar career. Petra has enjoyed posts within the airline and hotel/resort industries, working at Lufthansa German Airlines for 15 years and as Managing Director and other Executive roles in the United States, Argentina and in Germany. Thereafter, Petra continued in various Senior Management posts at Accor Hotels in Germany and Mamaison Hotels in Central and Eastern Europe. Finally, she opened her own consulting and interim management firm where she has successfully advised numerous individual hotels and brands around the globe. La Cala Resort has three world-class golf courses, including a Leadbetter Academy, and a hotel and spa complex among a full range of additional amenities. g www.lacala.com

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Latest Tax Changes in Spain could Seriously Damage your Wealth The taxation landscape in Spain is changing, in more ways than one. Tax rates on general and savings incomes are significantly higher than they used to be, particularly for higher earners.

Wealth tax was reinstated. Although meant to be temporary, we may be paying higher taxes for longer than expected. The financial pressures besetting the government will only increase its need for tax revenue. The authorities will implement tougher legislation against noncompliant taxpayers after the amnesty. A new reporting law for offshore assets is also proposed.

Blevins Franks is holding seminars throughout the Costa del Sol between October 24 and November 8 to review these tax measures and how they can impact your wealth. Blevins Franks specialises in providing integrated and detailed tax and wealth management advice to wealthy expatriates in Spain. g To reserve your seminar place, and for

further information, www.blevinsfranks.com/seminars

Kids Fashion Day Marbella at the Villa Padierna Palace Designers of upmarket children’s wear let their talent shine at the recent Kids Fashion Day Marbella, held at the Villa Padierna Palace.

Brands features included Bea Cadillac, Beatriz Montero and Petite Amelie and awards were given to the gorgeous child models, aged two to 11. All proceeds from the event went to the Fundación Cesare Scariolo and ASION (The Association for Parents of Children with Cancer).

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End of Summer Party for Rotary Club Marbella-Guadalmina Rotary Club Marbella-Guadalmina held a well attended ‘End of Summer’ beach party at the Arenal Restaurant in Las Chapas. Manuel Cardenas, Councillor of Social Welfare from the Ayuntamiento of Marbella, presented an award on behalf of the Town Hall to Mr Paul Church, President of Rotary Club MarbellaGuadalmina 2011-12, in recognition of his work and dedication in raising money for local causes. Lorraine Church, the current President, also presented a special Harris award to Paul Church. A spontaneous collection was made and over €1.000 raised for DYA Málaga to help replace items and to resupply the ambulances that helped so tirelessly during the dreadful fire.

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Golf Insurance from Liberty Seguros: Freedom to Play Anywhere in the World Liberty Seguros, one of the largest insurance and financial service groups in the world, offers golfers around the world the chance to play their favourite sport with the peace of mind guaranteed by the company’s Golf Insurance Policy. Every year, thousands of golf injuries require hospital treatment, and millions of euros worth of expensive golfing equipment are damaged or stolen. Liberty Seguros’ Golf Insurance gives you absolute peace of mind while playing at any officially recognised club anywhere in the world, covering everything from loss of equipment through theft to breakage of equipment during play, accidents, etc.

g For further information, Tel: 902 255 258. www.libertyexpatriates.es

Gibraltar Relishes the HMS Pickle

This month is certainly an exciting time at Gibraltar’s Ocean Village, since it marks the arrival of HMS Pickle, a 73ft, twin-masted tall ship, which is an exact replica of a ship built in 1799 which played an important role in the Battle of Trafalgar, racing home to give the King in London the bittersweet news of Lord Nelson’s death and British victory over the combined Spanish-French fleet. The replica is now a permanent fixture and a welcome tourist attraction for the Ocean Village Marina. g www.schoonerpickle.com.

RusRadioMarbella Launch

Assisted Reproduction Seminar at the Hospital Real de la Misericordia If you are interested in the topic of assisted reproduction, don’t miss out on an interesting seminar by the FIV Marbella IVF Clinic, on October 5 at 7pm at the Hospital Real de la Misericordia in Marbella. Topics to be covered include latest IVF techniques, freezing of ovules and sperm, surrogate parenthood and much more. g For further information, Tel: 951 087 975.

New Russian radio station, RusRadioMarbella, held a fun-filled launch attended by over 120 people at the Marbella Golf & Country Club. Guests included representatives of the Marbella Town Hall, the local media, the Russian-Spanish Cultural Fund, celebrities and dignitaries from around the world. Entertainment included Russian and ballroom dancing and a fiery flamenco performance. RusRadioMarbella offers Russian speaking listeners all over the world a mix of Russian and Spanish music, as well as social and cultural information about the Costa del Sol. g Tune in on 106.2

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his family business was founded twenty years ago by Luis García Trigo, a taxi driver inspired by the great demand from dialysis patients from Manilva, who needed to get to and from a hospital in Torremolinos on a daily basis. Luis bought two small coaches and every day, he would pick up his clients then wait patiently for them to finish treatment to drop them off at their respective homes along the Coast. His son, Juan Antonio, soon took the idea a step further, introducing a new element into the business that was unique in the chauffered transport service on the Coast. Eduardo Villaverde, Garcatri’s charming Sales Director, says, “He invested in Mercedes mini-buses with bespoke interiors and luxurious features such as soft leather seats. The chauffers wore elegant uniforms with ties and the vehicles were regularly cleaned and kept in tip-top condition.” It took no time for Garcatri to become established as the number one choice for five-star hotels in the Costa del Sol area.

Another vital spark for the company came in the form of Eduardo, who is fluent in several languages and who brought his 12-year experience in the hotel industry to the company. “Our clients are international for the most part, so offering service in English is vital,” he says. Eduardo’s business savvy when it comes to dealing with agencies, hotel management and clients, was also put to good use.

“In the past there used to be a middleman between the client and ourselves. Now we also serve clients from the very start, providing all the services they need from the time they arrive at the airport and attending to them every step of the way.”

Garcatri Deluxe Transport currently presents a complete fleet of vehicles (cars, vans, coaches which seat anywhere from nine to 30 passengers and large 54-seater buses) and they provide their deluxe

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Great businesses are usually born of vision, initiative and hard work and Marbella deluxe transport company, Garcatri, is a perfect example of how tapping into a new demand before the rest of the world catches onto it, is likewise a key ingredient of success. transport service to everyone from groups of golfers to tourists seeking private transport to popular sightseeing areas like Ronda, Gibraltar, Sevilla, Granada, and even Tangiers! Says Eduardo, “We drive our clients to Tarifa, they take the fast ferry to Tangiers, we pick them up in the evening and drive them back to Marbella.” The company also drives clients as far as the south of Portugal, a popular destination for both tourists and serious golfers.

Not only does Garcatri provide transport; its close relationship with travel agencies means it is able to provide you with official tourist guides who will give you the cultural trip of your dreams in any language you request. Travelling with your own small group of friends or family certainly beats taking a crowded package tour where you can’t even get a

word in edgewise or ask for further information from your guide. Additionally, feel free to ask them about top restaurants, leisure activities, sailing excursions and team building activities; they are an invaluable source of information for both visitors and local residents.

One of the most interesting facets of Garcatri is its ability to provide both small- and large-scale services, at a very reasonable price. For instance, a taxi from Marbella to the Málaga airport will normally set you back €70. If you’re travelling in a small group, however, isn’t it much more intelligent to travel in luxury in a nine-seater Garcatri Mercedes, for €160?

Garcatri also provides services for events: everything from car launches to last summer’s Starlite Festival, which was attended by thousands.

If you did catch the George Benson or Julio Iglesias concerts, you probably hopped on a Garcatri minibus yourself, since the company provided all the transport from the entrance to the lofty heights of the Cantera de la Nagüeles, the venue for all the concerts. Says Eduardo, “There were so many people that, evidently, our fleet of vehicles wasn’t enough so we sub-contracted two other transport companies for the event.”

Garcatri is all set to take your holiday, event, or golfing experience to new heights of service and luxury, regardless of the size of your group, the time of year or the nature of your purpose. We are all going somewhere in life but Garcatri makes the ride so much sweeter.

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Rayna Angel and Lord Benjamin Hunter Tie the Knot in Marbella Lord Benjamin Hunter and Rayna Angel celebrated their wedding in style with a three-day extravaganza organised by Rayna herself, since she runs her own successful event company, Angel PR and Event Management. A magnificent cocktail and canapé reception was held at El Gran Gatsby and the wedding took place the following day in the magical Villa del Mar, Marbella Club, featuring entertainment by the Rat Pack, Yanela Brooks, DJ Lola and Quike Navarro. The bride and groom cut an exquisite four-tier wedding cake as fireworks exploded over the sea.

“The Best Wedding Ever!”

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22nd Anniversary Celebrations for FM Consulting Fausto and Angela Martínez of FM Consulting recently celebrated their company’s 22nd anniversary with an elegant cocktail party at the pool bar of Cortijo del Mar Resort, which they are promoting in exclusivity. The Resort is located just a few minutes away from Marbella and Puerto Banús and comprises 240 Mediterranean style luxurious apartments.

“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit” – Aristotle

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Jyske Bank Anniversary Celebrations Jyske Bank Gibraltar celebrated 25 years of success recently enjoying a performance by the Gibraltar Regiment and a swish gala dinner attended by staff, family, clients and friends, featuring an energyfilled performance by diva of soul, Yanela Brooks. Jyske Bank is proud to be part of the important developments that have taken place in the Gibraltarian economy, which is truly solid as a rock.

“Proud to celebrate 25 years in Gibraltar”

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Fred Friedrich Art Exhibition The media took centre stage at the Fred Friedrich Art Exhibition entitled Medianismus – Cycle, held at the Kasser Rassu Gallery.

Friedrich’s latest collection focuses on the importance of media in modern life, which has come to heavily influence the artistic process of creation. The artist was present at the launch and engaged in interesting discussions on the ideas and philosophies which underlie his work.

“A work of art is the unique result of a unique temperament” – Oscar Wilde

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Future Who knows where travel will go in the future, but one thing’s for sure, cruising will be at the forefront. What better than to arrive at your port of embarkation and, once through the formalities of boarding, settle into your cabin with all the excitement and adventure of waking up to a new destination every morning, and not have to repack or undertake the hassle of flight transfers until the end of the voyage? Couple this with a full programme of excursions, to enable you to experience the exotic ports-ofcall en route, and you really have a formula for the ultimate travel, especially if the cruise involved is a luxurious one.

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ilversea fits this bill perfectly and is recognised as representing the epitome of luxury cruising.

An Italian family-owned company since 1994, their ships have sailed the world with extremely contented clients who enjoy being pampered on the high seas. And what pampering it is! Spacious elegant suites with private verandas, personalised butlers, an enviable choice of classy dining options, full programme of on-board activities and entertainment, valeting services, beauty salon and spa, medical centre, fitness centre, pool deck, library, Internet cafĂŠ, boutique shops, games room, casino, nightlife and much more.

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There are now six ships to their fleet, the stylishly named Silver Cloud, Silver Wind, Silver Shadow, Silver Whisper and Silver Spirit and are all special in that they have a phenomenal staff/passenger ratio which ensures that guests have their every need catered for, and the company offers an enviable itinerary of voyages covering all corners of the globe, including now also to the Arctic and Antarctic with the purpose built vessel Silver Explorer. All are spacious yet intimate and combine unparalleled hospitality with exclusive amenities.

Having cruised with Silver Cloud (296 guest capacity) and Silver Shadow (382) before and become Silversea converts in about one day flat, we were eagerly looking forward to our time aboard the Silver Spirit, which is the latest addition to the range and the largest at 36,000 tons, with a capacity for 540 guests. Our romantic itinerary entailed sailing from Athens, south west, then north through the Ionian Sea and the Adriatic, to ultimately arrive in Venice, with stopovers at Monemvasia, Corfu, Kotor and Split.

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We arrived at the Port of Athens after absorbing the breathtaking-magnificence of the Parthenon, that greatest and finest sanctuary of Ancient Greece. Even approaching the harbour, the spectacle of the Silver Spirit easily outshone all the other vessels anchored there, its 200 meters of gleaming white lines glinting in the late afternoon sun. Once on board, we were welcomed with a flute of chilled Champagne and participated in the obligatory life jacket muster drill, before being shown to our accommodation, a suite of 35m2, complete with queen size bed, sitting area, marble bathroom with full-sized bath and separate shower, walk-in wardrobe and private veranda. It was also equipped with two flat screen TVs with interactive video, complimentary movies and music, a Bang & Olufsen audio system, radio/alarm with iPod docking station and direct-dial telephone.

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There followed our first dinner in The Restaurant and on arrival, the lady is led arm-in-arm by an immaculately dressed waiter to the chosen table. If you think you’re in heaven thus far, wait until you receive the menu and even more so when your selections arrive. Portions are small to medium, which is nice as you can order more from the many temptations available. Our waiter, Joanson, was extremely affable and good fun and we really warmed to him quickly, striking up a friendship that would continue for the duration of the cruise. There were several dining venues to select from, including Le Champagne which offers a Relais & Château dining experience par excellence specialising in ‘slow cooking’, La Terrazza for a delicious Italian dinner, and Seishin, featuring Asian Degustation, although these options do require prior reservation.

The ship set sail at 11pm and we were already moving very smoothly as dinner was coming to an end. After this, we had a nightcap in the Panorama Lounge before retiring for a very relaxing night’s sleep following a long day’s travelling, aided very naturally by the quality of the mattress, fine bed linens, down duvet and soft pillows – we later found out that there are nine pillow types available to chose from. The next morning, we awoke to find ourselves moored off a very impressive Peloponnese land mass: Monemvasia – the Gibraltar of the East – and herein lies one of the best aspects of cruising. On voyages with relatively short distances between the en-route destinations, the ships mainly sail at night, so that each new day brings a different place to discover and explore.

To do so, Silversea offers a full programme of excursions which are set out in a booklet that all passengers receive in advance with their tickets and this includes detailed information on the highlights of the excursion, points of interest and degree of difficulty, i.e. whether there is a lot of walking, stairs to ascend, etc. There are normally four or five diverse programmes to choose from for each destination, of varying timescales: short, half-day or full day, including stops for lunch or refreshments, all of which have to be reserved in advance. Passengers are usually collected from the ship by air-conditioned coaches and are accompanied by very knowledgeable guides.

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Shore Excursion - Ephesus

Corfu old town

The following day, with a larger distance to be covered, was a full day at sea, affording us all the opportunity to explore the ship and to participate in the many daily activities, which are offered without charge or obligation. Choose from an enrichment lecture, destination seminars, language classes, team trivia, quiz, blackjack, bridge, scrabble or Mah Jong; work off some excess calories with a morning walk, exercise classes or Pilates with a personal trainer, dance classes, table tennis, golf putting; or simply relax with a good book.

Later in the day, partake of afternoon tea, cocktails, sundowners, wine tastings, while the evening brings a host of entertainment: pianists, dancing, disco, musicians and every night a live show after dinner in The Show Lounge. Full information on ‘What’s On’ is to be found in the Silversea Chronicles, a news and information newsletter delivered to your suite daily.

With all this, it’s easy to be sociable and we found our fellow-passengers to be a pleasing mix of nationalities and age groups, even meeting a young couple on Honeymoon who were just married a few days before.

On board attire is relaxed during the day but there is a dress code from 6pm: Formal, Informal or Casual, giving guests a dress reference for ‘going out’ each evening.

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New Expedition Ship for the Galapagos Islands Coming up were the delights of the emerald island of Corfu, the medieval town of Kotor in Montenegro, from its protected vantage at the head of Europe’s most southerly fjord, the Roman Emperor Diocletian’s retirement Palace which forms the heart of Split in Croatia and the unique splendour of Venice, sprawling yet serene, where we moored overnight allowing us to enjoy its charms for two days. How a ship the size of the Silver Spirit was able to slowly manoeuvre through the channel right to the heart of the city simply defied belief and provided us with an unrivalled panoramic view of the romantic ‘City of Masks’ from the dizzying heights of the Observation Lounge on deck 11.

Silversea operates an all-inclusive policy so that one never need sign for drinks or restaurant bills.

The only things that are charged above this are the excursions, spa treatments, dining surcharges in the gourmet restaurants, vintage wines and Champagnes, cigars which can be smoked at leisure in the specifically-designated Connoisseur’s Corner, and of course valet services. You can pretty much choose where and when to dine as the diversity on offer is extensive, including indoor & outdoor venues, in-suite breakfast, pool grill lunch, sushi counter, and 24-hour room service.

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Some of our personal highlights were enjoying a simple Greek Gyros lunch in a picturesque café overlooking the harbour in Monemvasia, shopping and lunch in the atmospheric old town of Corfu, an exhilarating ride at speed aboard large RIBs through the fjord of Kotor to the Blue Cave where we dived into the translucent waters, the sumptuous open-air BBQ on the Pool Deck followed by a live show of Pop Music Through The Decades and dancing under the stars, visiting the extensive remains of Diocletian’s Palace in Split and of course Venice, the Doge’s Palace (worth a whole afternoon – take the Audio Tour), the Bridge of Sighs, the Rialto and dining in an authentic Trattoria. These great memories will be with us all our days!

So, there you have it. The holiday of a lifetime beckons – just log onto the website and check the itinerary options. Silversea also offers loyalty programmes, discounts for advance booking, Silver Shore and Silver Sky Programmes, including exceptional excursions, exclusive hotels and customised flight coordination. You can even have your luggage valet collected from your residence and be sure it will be waiting for you in your cabin suite when you board your voyage! e Seishin - Silver Spirit

Silversea recently acquired the shipping operation Canodros S.A., together with the expedition ship Galapagos Explorer II. The company wishes to expand its presence in the expedition cruise market and the Galapagos Explorer II will be a perfect addition to the Silversea fleet. The ship, a 100 guest, all-suite vessel, will undergo a complete renovation and refurbishment in September 2013 to bring it up to the 6 star ultra luxury standards that Silversea is recognised for.

Silversea’s main sales agents for Spain & Portugal are located in our area.

Cruise Connections Ltd (Gibraltar) has been Silversea’s main sales agents since Silversea started business in 1994. They handle all sales enquiries relating to Silversea and offer fares in £’s GBP, € Euro’s and $ US Dollars. They can be contacted either through the Gibraltar office telephone or via their Spanish mobile telephones, email or their website. Your contacts are Peter or Nicky. g Tel: Gibraltar (350) 200 60346,

Spain (34) 609 557 423 or 609 557 407. sales@cruiseconnectionseurope.com www.cruiseconnectionseurope.com www.silversea.com

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THE IBERSOL RESORT

WORDS MARISA CUTILLAS PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF THE HOTEL IBERSOL

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or those who live on the Costa del Sol, peak ‘playtime’ months for tourists are often the busiest time of the year at work. Finding a spare meter of sand on the beach (or a free space to park your car) can be an odyssey in itself and as we resign ourselves to the heat, we dream of more clement, tranquil months in which to wind down and spend time with the family. September and October are often the best months to get away and if there happen to be little ones in the family, an allexclusive resort holiday is the best kind there is.

The four-star Ibersol Resort in Estepona was one of the most happening escapes last summer, owing in no small part to its new Beach Club, perched atop a snow white wooden deck on the beach and graced with pristine white Balinese beds framed with flowing white curtains. While the Beach Club provided a luxurious Oriental backdrop for a string of glamorous parties, many families threw their own day-time soirees, revelling in the five swimming pool areas or

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taking a dip in the outdoor Jacuzzi, resting their cares away on sunbeds or enjoying a snack at one of four different restaurants or eight bars.

Interestingly, one of the best things about the Ibersol Resort is the layout of its restaurants; regardless of where you are, you only have to walk a few metres to tuck into delicious snacks, Oriental Wok dishes or healthy Mediterranean delights, made with natural, seasonal produce. For a very reasonable price, your family can enjoy all-day access to food and drink, including a buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as snacks from 7:30am to 11:15pm. Included in the price, families can make use of most of the Resort’s installations, such as the pools, gardens, Jacuzzi, sunbeds, beach loungers, beach parasols and more.

Sporty families can give their fitness levels a boost at the gym, tennis courts, indoor football pitch, heated swimming pool, basketball court, football field, and beach volleyball area. Meanwhile, tired mums can take their Zen factor up a notch with a soothing sauna or

massage. Afterwards, few things could be more appealing than a delightful walk through the exotic gardens.

As is to be expected from a family resort, entertainment is high on the agenda, with a plethora of day- and night-time shows and performances creating a fun party atmosphere.

Children are kept busy with a host of activities at the Kids Club, and of course, there is a special pool area where they can feel free to jump around and challenge their vocal chords, without bothering those holidaying without children.

The Resort is sizeable, comprising two Hotels (the Club NF Costa del Sol and the Club MM Andalucía) which in turn are made up of seven different buildings, distributed strategically alongside the gardens and pool

areas, so that nearly all rooms enjoy appealing views of the sea, pool or garden. There are 520 rooms to choose from, including double, triple and even quadruple rooms, as well as Junior and Family Suites. For a family of four we would definitely recommend a Suite, comprising two distinct areas promising privacy and a good night’s sleep. The décor of the rooms is colourful and youthful, with sunny tones, light wood furniture and floral prints guaranteeing a cosy atmosphere. All rooms have air conditioning, heating, an independent bathroom with a hair dryer, satellite and/or cable TV, a safe, fridge, telephone and best of all, a terrace that is the ideal spot to watch the sun set over the horizon, in the company of those you most love.

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This month, dine with us at popular Thai and Chinese restaurant, Asiatico Bangkok, and tuck into tempting meat dishes at Rancho. Discover what’s up on the local food scene, read all about avante-garde Chef, Elena Arzak and chill out while you read about the future of wine.

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GRILL ‘EL R ANCHO’ New pleasures at a Marbella classic

hose who know the restaurants well can look forward to new dimensions both to the menu and the overall dining experience at these refined grills. Well travelled, well-schooled in fine dining and quality wines, and above all passionate about what they do, the husband and wife team are putting not just know-how but also a lot of heart and soul into making two of the most well-loved restaurants on the Costa del Sol even better.

On the night we visited El Rancho in Las Chapas, dining al fresco on its terrace on a warm September evening reminded us of everything that’s good about Marbella.

That said, the richly ambient and welcoming interior seems made for cosy winter lunches and dinners. We started in the bar, admiring the wonderful gin menu and the more than impressive wine list, before meeting our charming hosts in person. To say that the owner knows his wine is an understatement, and it is a passion shared with the restaurant’s soft-spoken but equally astute sommelier, who is on hand to provide expert advice and suggestions.

The delightful road to perfection “We want to make the grills in every respect the very best dining experience they can be,” explained his partner, indicating not only the cuisine and beverages but also the service in its entirety. As such, she and her husband have reviewed the workspaces and workflow in the kitchen, the speed and standards of service, decorative and practical details, and ultimately the choice and composition of the menu and wine list.

As a result, the restaurant offers valet parking, snug and warm winter terraces with smoking facilities that don’t interfere with other diners, winetasting corners and private dining areas that are private yet feel connected to the ambience of the main restaurant. The main focus of impassioned attention, however, remains upon the quality and choice of the food on offer, and this creative process of experimentation and improvement could be described as the delightful road to perfection.

Different products, taste combinations and suppliers are put through their paces with a view to creating something really special. The owners have even enlisted the help of their friend Mauricio Giovanini, the masterful chef and owner of Messina, who gives his input on form and presentation.

Almost completed, the process is in any case an evolutionary one that follows the seasons and their own cyclical provision of fresh ingredients.

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Grill ‘El Rancho’ in Las Chapas and Grill del Puerto in Puerto Banús are two establishments that have proved their mettle over the years. It is therefore on the solid reputation of a pair of Marbella classics that the management is building something that promises familiar quality combined with exciting new experiences.

A blend of delights Though the grill restaurants have a clear focus and identity, they aim to appeal to broad and discerning tastes, and above all want to avoid predictability.

As a consequence they slot beautifully in between the small-portioned creations of haute cuisine and the traditional quality steak grill. What you get is a very well rounded fine dining experience based on honest ingredients and a refined interpretation of country cooking that is very reasonably priced.

It was this very proposition that we were here to test and the process got off to a good start with a glass of Joan Raventos Rosell, a cava with the subtle finesse of Champagne. With a lively atmosphere around us, we chose a salmon sashimi with ginger, soya sauce and wasabi – a Japanese classic that always stands out for the quality and freshness of its ingredients, and this was no exception. The prawn Tempura with both a soya and a homemade Ponzu sauce was of similarly high standing, while the Belgian chicken croquettes were the lightest, crispiest and quite frankly tastiest I have ever tasted. The seared scallops, served with mushrooms marinated in truffle sauce, were another of the delicacies on offer that received hearty praise.

The main course included other enticing options, among them an aromatic chicken tikka on the hot stone with onions, coriander and Basmati rice, a succulent beef on the stone and a

chateaubriand – served on the grill at your table – that simply melts on your tongue. These stalwarts naturally remain classics of the house, and as such it is a matter of pride that they stand out for their quality, accompanied by homemade béarnaise, provençale and mushroom sauces to name a few.

“We don’t cheat, everything is made right here,” said the owner proudly. Another series of delicious options are the hotpots, such as the wonderful Belgian style beef casserole that will be top of my list next time.

By now we had been subjected to a most pleasant barrage of good Spanish reds, as the opportunity was used to get our feedback on prospective wines such as the earthy Las Rocas de San Alejandro from Calatayud, a fragrant Laurona 2006 from Monsant and the simply stunning L’Equilibrista from Catalunya. In true fashion a wonderful evening of fine dining and quality wines enjoyed in a very ambient setting was concluded with a series of desserts including the rich coffee aroma of the homemade tiramisu, one of the signature desserts, a naughty colonel’s sherbet with cava and a delightful chocolate fondue with seasonal fruits.

Grill ‘El Rancho’ and Grill del Puerto have long since proved themselves in terms of quality, ambience and service, but now these iconic restaurants are enticing the senses with a whole new set of sensations that won’t disappoint. e

g GRILL RANCHO: CN340, km 194, Exit Las Chapas, Marbella. Tel: 952 831 922. GRILL DEL PUERTO: Puerto Banús first line, Marbella. Tel: 952 811 686.

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Never Enough

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Take-away also available.

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angkok Asian restaurant has been a stalwart for Asian food fans for over 12 years in the Marbella area and, to this day, it continues to be a preferred choice for groups of friends in the mood for a hearty meal, a company celebration or a quiet lunch with one’s partner or best friend.

Just the thought of the tranquil open air terrace, with a view to centuries-old trees, conjures up images and aromas of fresh lemongrass, cilantro and of course, chilli. At Bangkok Asian, many dishes are hot enough to challenge even the most sophisticated spice connoisseur, while others are mild enough to please neophytes to the fragrant world of spice. In addition to mouth-watering Thai dishes, the restaurant also serves authentic Chinese cuisine, everything from a sizzling dish of prawns in black bean sauce to a wintery won ton soup or crispy beef in homemade plum sauce.

Dishes are abundant and gloriously colourful, with fresh, crisp peppers, green beans and onion raising the anti-oxidant (and flavour) factor of every meal. The service is likewise flawless, with friendly, attentive staff ensuring you are never kept waiting for a top-up to your drink. Parking is always easy, and location, unbeatable; the restaurant is just a five-minute drive from the Golden Mile or Puerto Banús, and a short walk away for Nueva Andalucía residents and businesses.

Bangkok Asian’s owner, Sara Chou, is another secret of its success, since she is constantly on the lookout for new ways to keep up with the changing times and fulfil clients’ demands. She is delighted to inform us that in addition to the à la carte menu (which contains close to 100 tempting dishes), diners can also order from the new ‘all you can eat’

menu for only €20,95, or €26,95 including drinks (beer, wine, soft drinks, water, coffee and tea).

This choice is ideal for those with a hearty appetite or those with the luxury of enjoying a long, leisurely lunch, since one can make quite a marathon out of the experience. “Portions in the eat all you like menu are slightly smaller,” says Sara, “so diners are able to try more dishes; of course if they are set on particular dishes, they can order them as many times as they like.” Children under 10 enjoy a special price, only €9,95 or €13,95 for the same privilege. The restaurant has also been renovated, the new terrace now bearing a more youthful look and light, inviting tones in the furniture and tableware.

Bangkok Asian restaurant always seems most appealing in winter: perhaps it is the warmth of the spices, the thought of warm jasmine rice or the soothing properties of a bowl of warm Tom Kha Gai. When my husband and I recently managed to find a spare hour during the working week to have lunch together, we had no hesitation about where to head.

Making a selection at Bangkok Asian is quite a challenge owing to the plethora of dishes, though the newly printed menus feature pictures of every dish, making

the task a bit easier. We decided to enjoy our triedand-tested favourites, tucking into tender grilled chicken sticks, topped with a heavenly traditional satay sauce, whose sweet spiciness certainly prepares the palate for more. We then shared two main courses: an utterly tender, colourful beef with lemongrass and basil (ideal with a bowl of steaming hot jasmine rice) and prawns in hot sauce, also served with kaleidoscopic veggies and, this time, enjoyed with a Three Delights fried rice, peppered with pork and bitesized veggies. But any visit to Bangkok Asian is just a ‘first date’ in a long love affair, as there are so many other delicacies that just ‘got away’; the restaurant’s famous salt and pepper squid, for instance, or the Thai chicken with Thai dressing wrapped in fresh lettuce leaves. With everything from freshly caught sea bass to tender entrecote and plump King sized prawns, quality of produce is certainly one of the defining factors of a restaurant that knows what it takes to stay at the top of the game. e ESSENTIALMAGAZINE.COM OCTOBER 2012 / 135

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THE GOURMET news

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Opens in Centro Plaza Last month saw the opening of the trendy new Viera Bistro in Centro Plaza. Guests enjoyed wonderful organic wines and a tasting from the menu, presented on a four-metre long dining table in the centre of the venue. The bistro is owned by a Swedish family that is passionate about providing a dining experience with a homely touch. The family has taken elements from three of their favourite spots in their own home and transported them to the new restaurant.

‘The Family Room’ exudes classic elegance, ‘The Dining Room’ bears a mix of shabby chic and rustic decor and ‘The Garden’ is a blossoming oasis which invites relaxation. Viera Bistro serves fresh, organic food with international flavours and sound nutritional values. Diners will also find a select range of organic wines and olive oil.

g Open daily from 11am until late. Centro Plaza 64, Av. Manolete, 1, Nueva Andalucía. Tel: 952 929 645. www.vierabistro.com

Spain is its wonderful produce. Delicacies such as jámon (hams) and cheese rank among the nation’s treasures and appear to be as well appreciated by foreigners as they are by locals. One of the finest producers of delicacies of this type is Alqueva, a family-run business from Extremadura with a philosophy of natural production and quality at its heart. Their new shop, opened in San Pedro this summer, is a treasure trove for those who love fine hams and cheeses, and when you taste the limited production range you won’t ever want to go back to mass-produced varieties. g Avda. Hermanos

Álvarez Quintero 20, San Pedro Alcántara. Tel: 952 781 028. www.alqueva-pl.com

Wine Tasting in Mijas The Mijas Town Hall, in collaboration with The British Chamber of Commerce, is holding a wine tasting evening with gourmet tapas at The Wine Museum in Mijas Village, on 18th October at 7pm, featuring quality wines from cellars located in the province of Málaga. Prior booking is necessary.

g Please contact the The Chamber of Commerce in Spain on Tel: 952 833 169 or the Mijas Town Hall Foreigners’ Department on Tel: 952 589 010.

Tempora Extols Virtues of Seasonal Produce Tempora is a new restaurant in Marbella’s Old Town where all dishes are made using only seasonal, fresh ingredients. Owner, Andrés Perdiguero and Chef, Abraham Garrote Costa make it a point to visit the market every morning, in search of the very best produce to inspire daily dishes, which are flavourful and beautifully presented but refreshingly reasonable in price. Signature dishes include sautéed prawns on crispy apple rings with parmesan cheese fondue and sticky Iberian pork confit in paprika oil. g Calle Tetuán

9, Old Town, Marbella. Tel: 952 857 933.

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THE GOURMET profile

ELENA ARZAK

World’s Best Female Chef WORDS MARISA CUTILLAS PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF ARZAK RESTAURANT

Spanish avante-garde cuisine is riding high in the gourmet world and nowhere is this more evident that at Arzak restaurant, the three-Michelin-starred restaurant ensconced in the Donostia-San Sebastian region, in the Basque Country.

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ot only did Arzak place within the Top Ten of Restaurant Magazine’s The World’s 50 Best Restaurants list this year, but Elena Arzak (Head Chef alongside her father Juan Mari) took home The Veuve Clicquot World’s Best Female Chef Award of 2012.

The latter pays homage to Madame Clicquot, the ‘grand dame’ of the Parisian Champagne industry who dreamed up nouvelle ways of preparing and selling Champagne, creating an empire and elevating the popularity of ‘sparkling gold’ to unprecedented levels, all before she turned 27. Like Madame Clicquot, Elena is a visionary; at Arzak, she is on a par with her father and both Chefs admit that they do not hesitate when it comes to giving each other feedback, even when the latter is negative.

Elena is a fourth-generation Chef and unlike many of her counterparts, she says she never found being a woman an obstacle in her rise up the culinary ladder. “The Basque society is highly matriarchal,” she says. “The kitchen, in particular, has always been more of a woman’s

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domain. Perhaps it stems from the fact that the men used to toil on the land or take long fishing trips, leaving women in charge back home.” At Arzak, women have always played an important role: “My grandmother ran the restaurant when she was widowed and my Aunt Serafina is a Chef (there are six female Chefs at Arzak). My mother also manages the restaurant; in fact, 80 per cent of our staff are women.”

Despite acknowledging that her privileged surname opened many doors for her, Elena began her affair with cooking from the ground-up, performing menial tasks at Arzak in her adolescence (“I did a lot of washing up and cleaned a lot of squid,” she laughs). She obtained her official qualifications at one of the world’s top Hotel Management schools, Schwezerische Hotelfachschule Luzern, in Switzerland, then moved through Europe’s greatest kitchens, honing her practical skills at renowned institutions such as Maison Troisgros, Bras and Pierre Gagnaire (in France), Le Gavroche (London) and El Bulli (Catalunya). As a result of her frequent travels, she speaks four languages, a skill she puts to good use at the many congresses she attends around the world.

When asked to define her cuisine, Elena mentions Pau Arenós, the writer who first coined the term ‘techno-emotional cooking’. This style has a number of fundamental principles, including: Z Cooking is a language that allows cooks to express themselves.

Z Cooks take risks; the risks in techno-emotional cooking are greater than in other culinary movements.

Z Cooks do not create dish by dish. Their aim is to open up new paths using techniques and concepts.

Z Their creations set out to stimulate all the senses.

Z The culinary action surpasses what is physical and sensory and focuses on emotional and intellectual aspects. Intellectual pleasure is sought through humour, provocation, reflection, etc.

Z The creator incorporates other disciplines to achieve the above, also using new technologies.

Z Diners are not passive but active. The act of eating requires concentration and a specific disposition.

Z Cooking is a way of life. The restaurant is not just a business.

Elena often speaks with admiration of British visionary Heston Blumenthal, famed for making emotion an important part of the magic experienced at The Fat Duck, where technological advances conjure up specific

memories and sensations. Elena additionally defines her cuisine as “personal, based on Basque tradition yet constantly evolving through research and the quest for the avante-garde.” Some of the restaurant’s most oft-commented dishes include the ‘Ugly Chocolate Tortilla’ (so-named by Juan Mari after his daughter expressed dismay at having created such a heavenly but unsightly dessert) and the ‘Steak with Potatoes’, which is actually sea bass covered with blue (coloured with squid ink) and red (coloured with sweet paprika) potato ‘scales’.

Lately, father and daughter have been conducting research into different types of fish stock, as well as incorporating new, multisensorial elements into the dining experience. Elena is also fascinated by everything from Asian to African cuisine, as well as the unique flavours of cuisine from the Canary Islands. Even daily life itself is a constant source of inspiration; “I observe everything around me with the eyes of a Chef,” she says, not wanting to miss that fleeting yet possibly groundbreaking source of inspiration. g www.arzak.es 9/24/12 10:39 AM

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Open Daily for Dinner from 8:00

Tel: 952 777 893 / 952 775 500

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here are no super-chef equivalents in the wine world. Only the so-called ‘flying winemakers’ are rushing around harnessing the latest technological developments in order to appear on the cover of Time. In the very traditional world of winemaking there is a love-hate relationship with new technology. Too many producers leapt aboard the ‘modernise the wine business’ bandwagon a couple of decades ago when it arrived in town, usually on the backs of the aforesaid high flyers, only to find it was not the panacea to all problems.

Technology for technology’s sake is about as pointless as modernisation for modernisation’s sake.

Unless it apports real benefits it is meaningless.

Everyone likes progress but no-one likes change.

The biggest problem was that Spain had been making wine in the same way for centuries. If a wine was barely drinkable no-one knew how to improve it. It was simply the will of Bacchus. There were no how-to manuals, only grizzled old sons of the soil who knew more about the effect of the weather on the grape harvest than anything else. What you don’t have you don’t miss.

It all started with freezing white wine, particularly sherry, to stabilise it and stop it throwing a bottlesediment. In the early days of shipping this was a real problem. We now accept white wine is made in stainless steel vats – much to the delight of drinkers who never really appreciated that oaky wood taste. Admittedly, a bodega full of steel tanks cannot match the visual beauty of one stacked with wooden barrels, but today, there are only a handful of bodegas that still make their white wine in the old way.

Words AJ Linn

TECHNOLOGY and • Some areas of innovation have turned accepted wisdom on its head, among them cold maceration, reverse osmosis, and micro-oxygenation, but nothing has been so earth-shattering as to make it obligatory across the industry. Broadly speaking, it is the producers that have to make wine to tight budgets that need to concentrate on cutting costs, even if it means sacrificing some quality.

Northern European supermarkets are responsible for stocking their shelves with faceless wines, not really caring if that red tempranillo comes from Spain or from Rumania so long as the price is right. Can you entirely blame producers when they use the latest techniques to produce wine to a price? Even so, mechanised grape picking, initially adopted wholesale, later found itself up against old hand-picking methods that do not damage the fruit.

Spain’s largest family-owned winery, Torres, spends tirelessly on innovation and has a large R&D division. It now produces real alcohol-free wines, as does Ribera del Duero’s Matarromera, meeting a demand from Muslim countries, But the really interesting innovations are those developed often by one person on the basis of long experience in the field, rather than another person’s experience in the laboratory.

Federico Schatz, of Ronda, now makes wine using biodynamic principals, involving burying cows’ horns stuffed with manure and planning vineyard tasks according to the phases of the moon. (Peter Sisseck’s famous Pingus winery in Ribera del Duero has been biodynamic since 2000).

The worlds of food and wine are far apart when it comes to developing new techniques. The chefs who have made their name by inventing new dishes and reinventing old ones appear unable to stand still and have turned their kitchens into laboratories. At the other extreme are the traditionalists who have been serving the same food without the slightest variation for decades – and are as proud of what they do as the technicians, sorry – revolutionary chefs – are.

Emilio Rojo, a legend in his native Galicia, is continuously seeking to reduce (yes, reduce) production from his tiny 1.5 hectare vineyard in Ribeiro, and will actually be pleased if the 10,000 bottles he produces annually becomes 9,000, provided the wine is better – which of course it will be – although it is generally considered superb as it is.

Fernando Remírez de Ganuza makes some of Spain’s best Riojas by the unique and very timeconsuming process of dividing each grape bunch into ‘shoulders’ and ‘feet’. The shoulders, the wide part of the bunch, go for the best wine, while the ‘feet’ get sent for other uses. So far Remírez de G has not found a technology that will do the job better than his dedicated band of secateurswielding ladies.

It would be foolish to maintain that only new technologies will produce better wines.

Unfortunately, since the profit motive is everywhere, we shall continue to see changes in the way wine is made that will not necessarily make for a better drinking experience. e

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RESTO

EL COTO

BELGIAN RESTAURANT бельгийский ресторан

NEW MENU Open every day Ctra. de Ronda Opposite Madroñal, nº 3 29679 Benahavis Tel: 952 786 688 belgianresto@gmail.com НОВОЕ МЕНЮ открыты ежедневно дорога Ronda напротив Madroñal, No 3, Benahavis телефон: 952 786 688

RESTO

MYTILUS BELGIAN RESTAURANT

BELGIAN SPECIALITIES Mussels and fries, steak tartare, vol au vent etc.

Open every evening.

Saturday & Sunday open all day.

Puerto Deportivo Sotogrande Tel: 956 790 212 belgianresto@gmail.com

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THE GUIDE

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RESTAURANTS

RESTAURANTS / CINEMAS / GOLF / GYMS /

Price guide ::::::: per head for a three-course meal with wine

RESTAURANTS ::: AMERICAN ::: HARD ROCK CAFÉ

Open seven days a week for lunch and dinner. C/ Ramón Areces, esq. Marina Banús, Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 908 024

Jacks Open seven days a week from noon till late. Puerto Banús, Tel: 952 813 625, Puerto Marina, Benalmádena.

Tel: 952 563 673

Mr. gourmet burger Open from 6pm ‘til late every evening. Avda. Luis Braile 20, San Pedro de Alcántara. Tel: 952 785 257

New york Open from 1pm-4pm and from 7pm to 12am.

TENNIS / SCHOOLS

under €25

€25 – €40

€40 – €60

€60 plus

Tango

Tel: 952 774 578

Chateau Mona lisa

ROUTE 66

Open daily for dinner except Tuesdays. Puerto Banús (opp. the car park). Tel: 952 812 358

Open 10am until midnight every day. Plaza Antonio Banderas 17/29, Puerto Banús. Tel: 951 136 333

::: BELGIAN :::

Ctra. de Cádiz, km.176, 29600, Marbella.

Tel: 952 765 533

Yanx

El Coto

Open every day for lunch and dinner. Muelle Ribera 8, Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 908 808

rendez vous

Open daily for both lunch and dinner. Ctra. de Ronda (El Madroñal), San Pedro de Alcántara.

Tel: 952 786 688

Open Monday to Saturday from 9 am to 6pm and Sunday from 9am to 2pm. Closed Tuesday. Avda. del Prado, Aloha Gardens, Nueva Andalucía. Tel: 952 813 912

mytilus

Valderrama Restaurant

Buenos Aires South

Open daily for lunch and dinner. Plaza de Los Naranjos s/n, Sotogrande. Tel: 956 790 212

Open Monday to Saturday for lunch and dinner. C/ Virgen del Pilar, 6, Marbella. Tel: 952 779 297

::: FRENCH :::

Open Tuesday to Saturday for dinner only and on Sunday for Buffet Lunch. Apartado 1, Ctra. de Cádiz, km. 132.2 Sotogrande, Cádiz.

Tel: 956 791 200

Open from 9am Monday to Saturday and Sunday from 11am for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Centro Plaza, Nueva Andalucía. Tel: 952 818 861

::: ARGENTINEAN :::

Clericó Open every day for lunch and dinner. Avda. Antonio Belón, 22, Marbella. Tel: 952 765 683

Casa mono

Open Monday to Saturday from 1pm to 11pm.

C/ Calderón Estébanez 19, Marbella.

::: GREEK ::: Red Pepper

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Open daily for both lunch and dinner.

Muelle Ribera, Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 812 148

::: GRILLS :::

Asador Criollo Grill Open nightly for dinner. CN340-A7, km. 166, Cancelada, El Saladillo. Tel: 952 784 463

Asador guadalmina Open Monday to Saturday for lunch and dinner. Urb. Guadalmina Alta, C.C. Guadalmina, Local 3, San Pedro de Alcántara. Tel: 952 883 003

El Carnicero Open daily for both lunch and dinner. Pueblo Viejo Cancelada. Between San Pedro & Estepona.

Tel: 952 886 307

El Carnicero 2 Open every day for lunch and dinner. Ctra. de Cádiz, km. 176, Marbella. Tel: 952 867 599

El Gaucho Open daily for dinner from 7.30pm. Galerías Paniagua.

Sotogrande. Tel: 956 795 528

el rancho del puerto Open for lunch and dinner every day. Muelle Benabola 4, Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 816 252

Grill del puerto Open for lunch and dinner every day. Muelle Ribera 47H, Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 811 686

MARBELLA CLUB GRILL Open every night for dinner. Marbella Club Hotel. Blvd.

Príncipe Alfonso von Hohenlohe, s/n, Marbella. Tel: 952 822 211

Old Town Grill Open Monday to Saturday for dinner and Sunday for lunch. C/ San Lázaro, 3, Pza. Victoria, Marbella.

Tel: 952 867 306

Taj Mahal

Piratas flame grill

Open daily for lunch and dinner. Private parking available. Ctra. Cádiz, km 179 (behind Venta los Pacos). Tel: 952 857 670/ 629 244 659

Open every day for lunch and dinner except Sunday.

Puerto Deportivo de Marbella, Locales 37-40, Marbella.

Tel: 952 865 940

Restaurante Rancho Open daily for lunch and dinner. Ctra. Cádiz, exit Las Chapas. Tel: 952 831 922

::: INDIAN ::: Jaipur palace

Open every night except Tuesday for dinner. CN340, km 194, next to Camping Cabopino, Marbella. Tel: 951 310 004

Jaipur Purple Open daily for dinner. CN 340, km. 166, Estepona. Tel: 952 888 353

Little India Open daily for dinner from 7pm. Conj. Buenavista, L 21-22, Avda. de España, Calahonda. Tel: 952 931 829

Massala

::: INTERNATIONAL :::

Open daily for lunch and dinner. Muelle Benabola, under the Torre de Banús, Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 815 607

boulevard Open for dinner from 8pm. Avda. La Fontanilla, esquina Paseo Marítimo, Marbella. Tel: 952 860 583

alberts

Brunings

Open daily for lunch and dinner. Puerto Cabopino.

Tel: 952 836 886

Open for dinner Monday to Saturday from 7 pm. Las Palmeras 19, San Pedro Alcántara.

Tel: 952 786 156

alumbre Open daily for lunch and dinner. C/ Strachan 11, Málaga. Tel: 951 500 022

Amanhavis Open for dinner from Monday to Saturday from 8.00pm. Calle del Pilar 3, Benahavís. Tel: 952 856 026

amigos

CAFÉ DE RONDA Open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Avda. Ramón Gómez de la Serna 23, Marbella.

Tel: 952 862 149

CAlIma

Open for dinner from Monday to Saturday. C/ Málaga 3, Benahavis. Tel: 952 855 175

Open Tuesday to Saturday for dinner from 8:30pm.

At the Gran Meliá Don Pepe Hotel. C/ José Meliá s/n, Marbella. Tel: 952 770 300

auld dubliner

capitán

Open every day for lunch and dinner. C.C. Diana Park, Marbella. Tel: 952 886 338

Open for lunch and dinner every day except Wednesday. C/ Avila, Blq. 5, Local 1, San Pedro de Alcántara. Tel: 952 799 635

Open daily for dinner. 57, Duquesa de Arcos (Sabinillas seafront). Tel: 952 897 358

baboo lounge and restaurant

Mr. india Open daily from 6pm. Milla de Oro (next to Da Bruno a Casa), Marbella. Tel: 952 867 868

Open every day for lunch and dinner, closing Sunday, Monday and Tuesday at 8pm. Ctra. Arroyo de la Miel, s/n, Benalmádena. Tel: 902 102 675

Open every day from 6pm except Sundays.

C/ Ancha, 8, Marbella. Tel: 952 900 450

Mumtaz

beach house

Open daily for both lunch and dinner.

Casa No.7, P. Banús. Tel: 952 812 090

Open daily for lunch and dinner. Urb. Coto de los Doles, Carril del Relojero, Elviria, Marbella.

Tel: 952 839 458

Open every day for lunch and dinner. Hotel Hermitage, Ctra. de Casares, Casares.

Tel: 952 895 639.

safFron Open from 7 pm ‘til late night every day.

Parque de Elviria, local 7-9, Las Chapas (take second exit, after Hotel Don Carlos), Marbella.

Tel: 952 830 146

Casanis

beckitts

celima

cerrado del águila

Open Monday to Sunday for dinner. C/ Camilo José Cela 4, Marbella. Tel: 952 868 898

Open every day for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Urb. Cerrado del Águila, Camino del Acevedo, s/n, Mijas Costa. Tel: 951 773 521

Black and white Marbella

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RESTAURANTS

Price guide ::::::: per head for a three-course meal with wine

Open every day for lunch and dinner. Ctra. de Algar, km. 3, Arcos de la Frontera, Cádiz. Tel: 956 704 131

Cosy

Tel: 952 837 483

Herrero del Puerto

Open every night for dinner from 7pm. Paseo de Las Palmeras 25, San Pedro de Alcántara. Tel: 951 087 899

Open Monday to Saturday for lunch and dinner. Casas de Campos, 1, Málaga.

Tel: 952 122 075

Don Leone

hotel marbella club buffet

Open every night for dinner. Puerto Banús, Marbella.

Tel: 952 811 716

Open every day for lunch. Blvd. Príncipe Alfonso von Hohenlohe s/n, Marbella.

Tel: 952 822 211

Don Quijote Open every evening for dinner (7pm-12am). Urb. El Rosario, km. 188, Marbella. Tel: 952 834 748

Dynamic Café Open Monday to Sunday for lunch. Ctra. de Istán, km.

0.9, C.C. Le Village, Marbella. Tel: 952 775 021

El Bolero Open every night for dinner from 8-11pm. The San Roque Club, CN 340, km. 127, Cádiz. Tel: 956 613 030

El Campanario

under €25

Kempinski Hotel Bahía Estepona. CN 340, km 159, Estepona. Tel: 952 809 500

La Verandah Open week days for dinner at 7:30pm and weekends for lunch and dinner, closed Tuesdays. Ctra. de Cádiz, km. 136. Playa Guadiaro, Torre-guadiaro, Cádiz. Tel: 956 615 998

€25 – €40

€40 – €60

€60 plus

Open Monday to Thursday from 1.30pm to 4.30pm, Friday and Saturday from 1:30pm to 4.30 pm and 8pm to 10.30pm. Ctra. de Ojén, km 22, A355, MarbellaMonda. Tel: 952 864 455

shiraz Open Tuesday to Sunday for lunch and dinner. Puerto Deportivo, Local 15, Marbella. Tel: 952 778 334

los arcos

Skina

Open every night for dinner. Hotel Meliá La Quinta, Urb. La Quinta Golf s/n, Marbella. Tel: 952 762 000

Open for dinner Monday to Saturday. C/ Aduar 12, Old Town, Marbella. Tel: 952 765 277

Open every day from 10am until late. C/ Las Violetas 7, Conjunto Andalucía Garden Club, Nueva Andalucía.

Tel: 952 815 736

los bandidos

SMALL WORLD CAFé

Open every night for dinner. Muelle Ribera, Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 815 915

Open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Ctra. Istán, km 1, C.C: Le Village 15, Marbella. Tel: 952 771 046

khala

Mc café

South beach Marbella

Open Monday to Saturday for dinner. NH Alanda Hotel, Marbella. Tel: 952 899 600

Open every day for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Marbella Club Hotel. Blvd. Príncipe Alfonso von Hohenlohe, s/n. Tel: 952 822 211

Open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Avda. del Limonar 24, beach front Las Chapas (El Rosario exit), Marbella. Tel: 665 660 737

karma

LA biznaga Open Tuesday to Saturday for lunch and dinner and on Sunday for lunch only. Ctra. Ronda, km. 46, Urb. Las Medranas, local 4, San Pedro de Alcántara.

Tel: 951 275 750

Messina

Suave

Open every day for lunch. Open for dinner on Friday and Saturday. CN 340, km. 168, Estepona. Tel: 952 880 126

Open for dinner Monday to Saturday. Avda. Severo Ochoa, 12, Marbella. Tel: 952 864 895

Open every day for lunch and dinner. Paseo Maritimo Rey de España 93, Fuengirola. Tel: 952 866 627

MIL MILAGROS

SUite

El Corzo

la brisa

Open daily for dinner. Hotel Los Monteros, Ctra. de Cádiz, km. 187. Tel: 952 771 700

Open for dinner Thursday to Monday from 7pm.

Kempinski Hotel Bahía Estepona. CN 340, km. 159, Estepona. Tel: 952 809 500

Open Tuesday to Saturday for lunch and dinner and Sunday for lunch. CN340, km 179, Marbella. Tel: 952 858 958

Dinner and afterwards dance to music by resident DJ. Thursday to Saturday. Hotel Puente Romano, Marbella. Tel: 952 820 900

mozaic

Swing

Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner from Monday to Saturday. Urb. Las Chapas, Marbella. Tel: 952 839 901

Open from 12-4pm and 7.30pm until midnight. Closed Wednesdays. Arena Beach, Ctra. de Cádiz, km. 151, Estepona. Tel: 952 796 320

Miraflores Golf Restaurant

tanino

Open daily for Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Ctra. de Cádiz, km. 199. Urb. Riviera Golf. Tel: 952 931 941

Open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

CN 340, km.168, Benamara, Estepona.

Tel: 952 883 259

EL JINETE Open daily for dinner except for Friday. Ctra. La Cala Golf, km 45, La Cala de Mijas. Tel: 952 119 170

La cabaña del mar

Open Tuesday to Sunday for dinner. Urb. Elviria Hills.

Avda. Las Cumbres s/n, Marbella. Tel: 952 832 371

Open every day for lunch and for dinner from Monday to Saturday. Kempinski Hotel Bahía Estepona CN 340, km 159, Playa El Padrón, Estepona. Tel: 952 809 500

EL MIRADOR

la cabane

Open for breakfast every day. At the Kempinski Hotel Bahía Resort. CN 340, km. 159, Estepona. Tel: 952 809 500

Open daily for lunch and dinner. CN340, km 187, Marbella. Tel: 952 823 846

El oceano Beach hotel restaurant and spa

Open for breakfast and lunch until 8pm. Closed Sunday. Flamingo Golf Club, Cancelada, Benahavís.

Tel: 951 318 815

El lago

Open daily for lunch and dinner. CN 340, km. 199, Miraflores Playa, Mijas Costa. Tel: 952 587 550

EL OLIVO Open Monday to Saturday for lunch and dinner and Sunday for lunch. At Marbella Golf & Country Club. CN 340, km. 188, Marbella. Tel: 952 830 500

El Restaurante del Casino Open every day for dinner from 8pm-4am. Hotel Andalucía Plaza s/n, Marbella. Tel: 952 814 000

Fabiola Open Tuesday to Saturday for lunch and dinner and on Sundays for lunch. Cortijo Los Canos, Pueblo Nuevo de Guadiaro, CN-340, km. 132, Sotogrande, Cádiz. Tel: 956 695 114 / 619 694 484

Finca Besaya

LA CANTINA DEL GOLF

La Esencia Open Tuesday to Sunday for dinner. Hotel Incosol, Urb. Golf Rio Real, s/n, Marbella. Tel: 952 831 303

la fontina Open Monday to Friday for lunch and dinner, and Saturday for dinner only. Closed Sundays. Tel: 952 816 355

La Loggia Open daily for breakfast, lunch and afternoon snacks. Hotel Villa Padierna & Flamingos Golf Club, Ctra. de Cádiz, km. 166 (Cancelada exit), Benahavís.

Tel: 952 889 150

La Menorah

Open daily for lunch and dinner. Urb. Rio Verde Alto, s/n. Tel: 952 861 382

Open Tuesday to Sunday for lunch and dinner. Arena Beach, CN 340, km. 151.2, Estepona.

Tel: 952 792 734

Finca El Forjador

LA SALA

Open daily for lunch from 1-4pm, Wednesday to Sunday. Ctra. de Casares, km. 10. Tel: 952 895 120

Open every day for breakfast, lunch and dinner. C/ Belmonte, Nueva Andalucía, Marbella.

Tel: 952 814 145

Finca las brasas Open daily for lunch and dinner. Ctra. FuengirolaMijas, between CN 340 and highway. Tel: 952 580 513

Galeria San Pedro

La Terraza Open everyday lunch and dinner. Golf Hotel Guadalmina, Marbella. Tel: 952 882 211

Open from 11am until midnight. Closed Sundays. Avda Las Palmeras 15, San Pedro Alcántara.

Tel: 952 780 927

La Terraza

girasol

La Veranda

Open daily for dinner from 6.30p.m. Avda. del Prado, Nueva Andalucía, Marbella. Tel: 952 813 859

Open Tuesday to Saturday for dinner.

Hotel Villa Padierna, Urb: Flamingos s/n, Marbella. Tel: 952 889 150

hermosa Open Tuesday to Sunday for dinner from 7pm. Closed Monday. Local 1A. Puerto de Cabopino.

Open daily for dinner. La Cala Resort, La Cala de Mijas, Mijas. Tel: 952 669 000

NUEVA CAMPANA Open daily for lunch and dinner, except Tuesday. La Campana, Nueva Andalucía. Tel: 952 814 041

Terra Sana

Open Tuesday to Sunday for lunch and dinner. C/ Moncayo 12, Fuengirola. Tel: 952 460 232 / 648 502 822

Open Monday to Saturday for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Nueva Andalucía next to the Casino. Tel: 952 906 205. Marina Banús, Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 817 977.

C.C. Laguna Village, Estepona.

Tel: 951 901 050

passion café

The Clubhouse Bar & Brasserie

Open for lunch and dinner every day.

C.C. La Colonia, San Pedro de Alcántara.

Tel: 952 781 583

Open Tuesday to Sunday for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Urb. Los Naranjos de Marbella, Nueva Andalucía. Tel: 952 908 844

POCO loco BEACH

The meeting room

Open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Playa Hermosa, CN 340, Km 189, Marbella.

Tel: 952 836 170

Open 9am to 11pm every day except Sundays. Avda.

Ricardo Soriano 1, Local 1 (Edif. Portillo), Marbella. Tel: 952 772 577

polo house

The orange tree

Open daily for dinner from 7pm and Sunday Lunch, with club/dancing. CN 340, Blvd.

Príncipe Alfonso von Hohenlohe 11, Marbella. Tel: 952 900 380

Open every evening from 6:30 pm-11 pm. Plaza General Chinchilla 1, Plaza de los Naranjos, Marbella.

Tel: 952 924 613.

polynesian’s

Open every day for lunch and dinner. Urb. Guadalmansa, CN340, km 164, Estepona. Tel: 952 798 449

OCHO

Open Monday to Sunday from 5pm to 2am. Urb. La Alcazaba, CN 340, km 175, Nueva Andalucía. Tel: 952 816 100

puente romano beach club Open daily for lunch. Blvd. Príncipe Alfonso von Hohenlohe s/n, Marbella. Tel: 952 820 900

PURO BEACH Open daily for lunch and dinner. Laguna Village, Playa El Padrón, CN 340, km 159, Estepona. Tel: 952 800 015

Rojo Open every day for lunch and dinner except Sunday.

C/ Granada, 44, Málaga. Tel: 952 227 486

schilo

La veranda lobby bar

Open Thursday to Saturday for dinner. Hotel Finca Cortesín. Crta. Casares s/n, Casares, Málaga. Tel: 952 937 800

Open every day for lunch and dinner. At the

shanti-som – amrita

tikitano

Trocadero arena Open every day for lunch and dinner. Torre Real Beach, Marbella. Tel: 952 865 579

trocadero beach Open daily for lunch and dinner. Playa de la Carolina, Marbella. Tel: 610 704 144

umami Open daily for lunch and dinner. C.C. Colonia, San Pedro de Alcántara. Tel: 637 558 927

Venta garcía Open daily for lunch and dinner every day except Monday. Ctra. de Casares km 7, Casares. Tel: 952 894 191

viera bistro Open Monday to Sunday from 11 am until late. C.C.

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Centro Plaza 64, Avda. Manolete 1, Nueva Andalucía. Tel: 952 929 645

What’s cooking deli and takeaway Open daily from 10am to 6pm. C.C. Guadalmina, Local 34, Marbella. Tel: 649 829 391

zozoï Open every day for dinner from 7.30pm-12am. Plaza Altamirano 1, Marbella. Tel: 952 858 868

::: ITALIAN ::: Al Dente

Open 7 days a week for dinner. Closed on Mondays. Urb. Jardines del Puerto, local 12, Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 906 181

Amore e Fantasía Open every day for lunch and dinner from 7pm onwards. Muelle Benabola, Casa 5A, Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 813 464

Aretusa Open daily for dinner. Front line P. Banús. Tel: 952 812 898

Carpaccio Open every day for lunch and dinner. Frontline Puerto Banús.

Tel: 952 813 357

Caruso Open for dinner from Monday to Saturday 7pm until midnight. Avda. de la Constitución, corner C/ Andalucía, San Pedro de Alcántara. Tel: 952 782 293

Da Bruno Open all day. Pasta Da Bruno: Avda. Ricardo Soriano, 27, Marbella. Tel: 952 860 348 – closed on Sunday. Da Bruno Cabopino: CN-340 Km. 194,7. Tel: 952 831 918. Da Bruno a Casa: Marbella Mar, Local 1, Marbella. Tel: 952 857 521 – closed on Sunday. Da Bruno A San Pedro: Avda. del Mar, local 1E,San Pedro. Tel: 952 786 860 – closed on Monday. Da Bruno Sul Mare: Edif.

Skol, Paseo Marítimo, Marbella. Tel: 952 903 318/19

Da Paolo Open everyday for lunch and dinner. Muelle Ribera, casa G-H, local 43, Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 816 453

dalli’s pasta factory Open Monday to Friday for dinner and on Saturday and Sunday for lunch and dinner. Second Line Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 815 871 / 952 818 623

De Medici Open Monday to Saturday for dinner. Urb. El Pilar, C.C. Benapilar, Estepona. Tel: 952 884 687

Frascati Open daily for lunch and dinner. Plaza de Los Naranjos s/n, Sotogrande.

Tel: 952 790 392

gold restaurant Open every day from 10am to 12 am. Complejo Benabola 13, Beach Side, Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 929 055

la pappardella di estepona Open every day for lunch and dinner from 1pm to midnight. Puerto Deportivo de Estepona. Tel: 952 802 144

LA pappardella sul mare Open every day for lunch and dinner. C.C. Laguna Village, Estepona.

Tel: 952 807 354

Leonardo da vinci Open every night for dinner. Urb. Doña Lola, Local 21-22, Calahonda, Mijas Costa. Tel: 952 934 667

Lombardo’s Open daily from 7pm. Galerías Paniagua, Sotogrande, Cádiz.

Tel: 956 795 924

Luna Rossa Open daily for both lunch and dinner, closed on Sundays. Paseo Marítimo Benabola, local 12, Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 810 543

MADE IN SARDINIA Open every night for dinner. C.C. Cristamar, Avda. Julio Iglesias, Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 906 608

Metro Open every day for lunch and dinner. Puerto Marina, Benalmádena.

Tel: 952 446 460

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GOLF

CINEMAS

RESTAURANTS

THE GUIDE

Open daily for lunch and dinner. At the Caleta Hotel. Catalan Bay, Gibraltar. Tel: +350 200 76501

O mamma mia Open every day except Sunday for lunch and dinner. At El Corte Inglés Food Hall, Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 909 990

Pizzeria Picasso Open daily from 12 noon. Puerto Banús.

Tel: 952 813 669

portofino laguna village Open every day for breakfast, lunch and dinner. C.C. Laguna Village, Estepona. Tel: 952 808 035

Ristorante Regina

GYMS

Open every night for dinner and Sunday for lunch. Edif. La Ruleta, Nueva Andalucía. Tel: 952 814 529

Ristorante Roberto Open daily for dinner. Beach Club, Hotel Puente Romano, CN-340, km 177.5, Marbella. Tel: 952 820 900

Rosmarino della Piazza Open Monday to Friday for lunch and daily for dinner. C.C. Pinares de Elviria, s/n, Elviria, Marbella. Tel: 952 850 148

salotto Open Monday to Saturday for dinner. Avda. del Prado, Via 1, local 2, Aloha Golf, Nueva Andalucía. Tel: 952 818 112

terraza dual

Kaede

Wok Away

Open every day for lunch and dinner. At the Hotel Meliá La Quinta. Urb. La Quinta Golf, Marbella. Tel: 952 762 059

Open every day for lunch and dinner. Avda.

Julio Iglesias, Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 907 304

Kaiden Sushi

Open every day for lunch and dinner. Urb. El Pilar, 22, Estepona. Tel: 952 887 092

Open daily for lunch and dinner. Centro Com. Guadalmina Alta, Guadalmina 4, local 2, lower floor, San Pedro de Alcántara. Tel: 952 896 508

Kama Kura Open Tuesday to Saturday from 8-11pm. The San Roque Club, Ctra. de Cádiz, km. 127, San Roque, Cádiz. Tel: 956 613 030

meca Open every day for lunch and dinner. C.C. Pino Golf, Don Carlos, Local 1, Elviria, Marbella.

Tel: 952 830 365 / 658 646 829

Osaka Open every day 13:30-16:00 & 19:30-24:00.

CN-340, km. 166 (Benavista). C.C. Costa del Sol. Tel: 952 885 751

RestaurantE asiático Bangkok Open daily for lunch and dinner. P. de las Orquideas, C/ Iris, 11B, Edif. Excelsior no. 1, Nueva Andalucía. Tel: 952 813 603

Sakura Open every day for lunch and dinner. Avda.

Jardines del Puerto, L.5, Puerto Banús.

Tel: 952 817 536

Sapporo

Open every day for lunch and dinner. C.C. Marbellamar s/n, Marbella. Tel: 952 925 250

Open daily for lunch and dinner. C.C. Costa del Sol, upper level. CN-340, km. 166 (Estepona).

Tel: 952 888 710

trattoria l’impronta

Sukho Thai

Open daily for lunch and dinner except on Tuesday. Avda. Salamanca, Edif. San Pedro del Mar, Local 14, San Pedro de Alcántara. Tel: 952 785 943

Open for dinner from Monday to Saturday.

Centro Comercial Marbellamar. Tel: 952 770 550

Villa Tiberio Open Monday to Saturday for dinner. Ctra. de Cádiz, km. 178, Marbella. Tel: 952 771 799

::: Mediterranean ::: Sala mirador

Open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Monte Paraíso Golf, Casa Club, Camino de Camojan s/n, Marbella. Tel: 952 861 457

tempora Open nightly for dinner. C/ Tetuán 9, Old Town, Marbella. Tel: 952 857 933

::: Oriental ::: Asia Food

Open daily for lunch and dinner. Centro Comercial, Pinares de Elviria, Marbella. Tel: 952 850 060

asiatico zen Open every day for lunch and dinner except Tuesday lunch. C/ Lirios s/n, Nueva Andalucía.

Tel: 952 817 691

Dragón de Oro

Sushi des artistes Open every day for lunch and dinner. CN 340, km 178.5, Marbella. Easy parking.

Tel: 952 857 403

Sushi Katsura Open for lunch from Monday to Friday and for dinner from Monday to Saturday. C/Ramón Gómez de la Serna, 5, Marbella.

Tel: 952 863 193

Tai Pan Open seven days a week for dinner. H. Puente Romano, Ctra. de Cádiz, km. 177, Marbella.

Tel: 952 777 893

Thai Gallery Open seven days a week for dinner from 8pm. CN-340, km.175, Edif. Rimesa, Bajos, Nueva Andalucía. Tel: 952 818 392

Thai Style Open daily for lunch and dinner. Avda. Playas del Duque s/n. Edif. Gaviotas IV, Puerto Banús.

Tel: 952 813 675

tHapa thai Open every day for lunch and dinner.

Urb. Puerto Deportivo 13, Edif. Poniente, Estepona. Tel: 951 318 445

Wok Buffet Wok Wang Open every day for lunch and dinner. C/ Camilo José Cela, C.C. Plaza del Mar, planta 0, local 1, Marbella. Tel: 952 925 478

Yuan Open every night for dinner. Hotel Torrequebrada, Benalmádena Costa. Tel: 952 441 414.

::: SCANDINAVIAN ::: Skandies

Open Tuesday to Sunday from 7pm to 11pm.

Closed Mondays. Avda. Antonio Belón, 26 (behind the lighthouse), Marbella. Tel: 952 776 323

the little mermaid Open daily from 9.30am to 5pm except Sundays. C.C. Centro Plaza, Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 929 181

::: SEAFOOD :::

cervecería ostrería santiago Open daily for lunch and dinner. Avda. del Marzo, Marbella. Tel: 952 770 078

El Barlovento Open from 11am-4pm and 7.30-11pm every day except Mondays. Puerto Deportivo de Sotogrande, Cádiz. Tel: 956 790 370

La fishita Open Tuesday to Saturday from 1pm to 11pm and Sunday and Monday from 6pm to 11pm.

C/Las Violetas, Local 7, Nueva Andalucía.

Tel: 952 813 598

Restaurante La Marina Open every day from 1-4.30pm and 8pm until midnight. Paseo Marítimo s/n, La Atunara, La Linea de la Concepción, Campo de Gibraltar.

Tel: 956 171 531

La Torre Open daily for lunch and dinner. Muelle de Honor, Club de Mar, Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 811 561

Marisquería La Pesquera Open daily for lunch and dinner. Plaza de la Victoria, Old Town, Marbella. Tel: 952 765 170

Restaurante El bote Open every day for lunch and dinner. Paseo Marítimo Rey de España, Fuengirola. Tel: 952 660 084

Santiago Open daily for lunch and dinner. Paseo Marítimo, 5, Marbella. Tel: 952 770 078

::: SPANISH ::: Bahía

Open every day from 12.30-4pm and 7pm until midnight. Closed Monday lunchtime. Ctra. de Cádiz, km. 141, Urb. Hacienda Guadalupe, Manilva. Tel: 952 890 956

Tse yang Dimsum club

golden wok

Wasabi

beach club restaurante grill

Open every day for lunch and dinner. Urb. Marbellamar, Marbella. Tel: 952 866 840

Open daily from 1.30 pm for lunch and dinner.

C.C. Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 908 577

Open every day for lunch. Hotel Fuerte, Castillo de San Luis s/n and Hotel Fuerte Miramar Spa,

Open daily for lunch and dinner except Sundays. At El Corte Inglés Food Hall, Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 909 990

Open every evening for dinner. At Hotel Don Carlos. Avda. Zurita s/n, Marbella. Tel: 952 768 800

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Price guide ::::::: per head for a three-course meal with wine

under €25

€25 – €40

€40 – €60

€60 plus

Plaza José Luque Manzano s/n, Marbella. Tel: 902 343 410

cinesur

La Quinta Golf

Avda. El Fuerte, Marbella. Tel: 952 861 624

C.C. Miramar, Fuengirola. Tel: 952 198 605

GIMNASIO ESTADIO

Casa de la era

MULTICINES ALFIL

27 holes, Par 72.Tel: 952 762 390 www.laquintagolf.com

Open every evening for dinner. Ctra. de Ojén, km 0.5, Marbella. Tel: 952 770 625

Avda. Camilo José Cela, s/n. Fuengirola.

Tel: 952 800 056

La Reserva Sotogrande

Trav. Huerta de los Cristales, Marbella.

Tel: 952 828 217

18 holes. Tel: 956 695 209

HAPPY DIVER’S CLUB

Casa Fernando

MULTICINES MEDITERRÁNEO

La Zagaleta Golf & Country Club

Atalaya Park Hotel, Marbella. Tel: 609 571 920

Open from Monday to Saturday for lunch and dinner. Avda. del Mediterráneo s/n, San Pedro de Alcántara. Tel: 952 853 344

Mijas. Tel: 952 663 738

18 holes. Members only. Tel: 952 695 209

HOTEL PUENTE ROMANO

PALACIO DE LA PAZ

Lauro Golf 18 holes

CN340, Km77,5. Marbella. Tel: 952 820 900

Recinto Ferial. Fuengirola. Tel: 952 589 349

Alhaurín de la Torre. Tel: 952 412 767

MANOLO SANTANA RACQUETS CLUB

El Portalón

TEATRO ALAMEDA

Ctra. de Istán, Km2. Marbella. Tel: 952 778 580

Open Monday to Saturday for lunch 1-4pm and dinner from 8pm-midnight. Ctra de Cádiz, km 178, Marbella. Tel: 952 827 880

Calle Córdoba 9, Málaga. Tel: 952 213 412

Los Arqueros Golf & Country Club

TEATRO CERVANTES

18 holes, Par 71. Tel: 952 784 600

Monda. Tel: 952 112 161

Ramos Marín, 199, Málaga. Tel: 952 224 109

Los Naranjos Golf Club

MARBELLA SPORT

Hacienda

TEATRO CIUDAD DE MARBELLA

18 holes, Par 72. Tel: 952 815 206

Km 171.5. San Pedro Alcántara. Tel: 952 788 315

Open from 1-4.30pm and 7.30 -11pm. Closed on Sunday afternoons and Mondays. Urb. La Alcaidesa, La Linea de la Concepción. Tel: 956 582 700

Plaza Ramón Martínez, Marbella.

Tel: 952 903 159

Marbella Club Golf Resort

MULTI SPORT

18 holes, Par 73. Tel: 952 113 239

Avda. Picasso 27. San Pedro. Tel: 952 782 801

TEATRO SALON VARIETES

Marbella Golf & Country Club

New Concept Training

Emancipación 30. Fuengirola. Tel: 952 474 542

18 holes. Tel: 952 830 500

La máquina

VERACRUZ CINES

Mijas Golf

Monte Paraíso Country Club, Camino de Camoján s/n, Marbella.

Tel: 952 866 843

Open daily for lunch and dinner except Sunday.

At El Corte Inglés Food Hall, Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 909 990

Veracruz. Estepona. Tel: 952 800 056

36 holes, Par 70. Tel: 952 476 843

02 CENTRO WELLNESS

YELMO CINEPLEX

Miraflores Golf

Plaza del Mar. Marbella. Tel: 952 900 420

Plaza Mayor. Tel: 902 220 922

18 holes, Par 71. Tel: 952 931 960

P-E SPORTS CLUB

GOLF GUIDE

Monte Mayor Golf & Country Club

Urb. Parcelas del Golf, Aloha Gardens, N. Andalucía. Tel: 952 818 357

Alcaidesa Links

18 holes. Tel: 952 113 088

Urb. La Alzambra, Marbella. Tel: 952 907 090

18 holes, Par 71. Tel: 956 791 0400. www.alcaidesa.com

Parador Málaga del Golf

SATURNIA REGNA

18 holes. Tel: 952 381 255

Marbella Tel: 952 761 475, Elviria. Tel: 952 834 835

Alhaurín Golf

Real Club de Golf Las Brisas

SEVEN STARS SCHOOL

18 holes, Par 72. Tel: 952 595 970. www.alhauringolf.com

18 holes, Par 72. Tel: 952 810 875

Tai Chi & yoga. Pasaje Estrecho, Estepona. Tel: 952 923 055

Real Club de Golf Sotogrande

SPORTCLUB ROUTE 66

Almenara Golf

18 holes, Par 72. Tel: 956 785 014

Ctra. Mijas, 1.5km. Fuengirola. Tel: 952 461 648

27 holes, Par 72. Tel: 956 582 027. www.sotogrande.com

San Roque Club

Mesón el adobe

Aloha Golf Club

Santa Clara Golf

Open daily for lunch and dinner except Tuesdays. Avda. La Fontanilla, Edif. Balmoral, Bajo 3, Marbella.

Tel. 600 003 144

18 holes. Tel: 952 907 085. www.clubdegolfaloha.com

18 holes. Tel: 952 850 111

La Meridiana del alabardero Open for lunch and dinner from Tuesday to Sunday. Closed Mondays. Camino de la Cruz, Marbella. Tel: 952 776 190

La Taberna del Alabardero Open everyday for lunch and dinner except Monday. San Pedro Playa, Urb. Castiglone. Tel: 952 785 138. Also at Ctra. de Ronda, km. 167, San Pedro. Tel: 952 786 265

Atalaya Golf

Santa Maria Golf & Country Club 18 holes, Par 72. Tel: 952 831 036

Open Monday to Saturday for lunch and dinner. CN340, km 178, Marbella. Tel: 952 827 880

Cabopino Golf

18 holes. Tel: 956 785 012

18 holes, Par 70. Tel: 952 850 282

Valderrama

Cerrado del águila

Tragabuches

18 holes, Par 71. Tel: 951 703 355

18 holes, Par 72. Tel: 956 791 200 www.valderrama.com

Open from Tuesday to Sunday for both lunch and dinner. C/José Aparacio,1, Ronda (pedestrian street between bullring and Parador). Tel: 952 190 291

Club de Golf La Cañada

::: VEGETARIAN :::

18 holes, Par 71. Tel: 956 794 100

El Paraiso Club de Golf 18 holes, Par 71. Tel: 952 883 835

Estepona Golf

Sotogrande Club de Golf

GYMS & SPORTS CLUBS ALHAMAR GYM

18 holes, Par 72. Tel: 952 937 605. www.esteponagolf.com

C.C. Alhamar, CN-340 km 197. Tel: 952 934 684

Open daily from 10.30am to 11.30pm. Avda.

Miguel Cano 11, Marbella. Tel: 951 245 889

Finca cortesín golf club

Barquilla 1. Marbella. Tel: 952 776 240

18 holes, Par 72, Tel: 952 937 883. www.golfcortesin.es

AZTEC COUNTRY CLUB

CINEMAS & THEATRES

Flamingos Golf Club

CENTRO DEPORTIVO EL FUERTE Av. El Fuerte s/n. Marbella. Tel: 952 861 624

AUDITORIO MUNICIPAL MIJAS

18 holes, Par. Tel: 952 889 157. www.flamingos-golf.com

Plaza de la Libertad 2. Mijas. Tel: 952 590 380

Golf Río Real

Ramón y Cajal 21. Marbella. Tel: 952 773 804

AUDITORIO MUNICIPAL TORREMOLINOS

18 holes, Par 72. Tel: 952 756 733

CENTRO PLAZA GYM

Golf Torrequebrada

Nueva Andalucía. Tel: 952 817 074

Plaza de España, Recinto Ferial. Tel: 952 379 521

18 holes, Par 72. Tel: 952 442 742

Cerrado del águila

AUDITORIO PARQUE DE LA CONSTITUCIÓN

Guadalmina Golf

Mijas Costa, Málaga. Tel: 951 773 523

36 holes, Par 72. Tel: 952 883 375

CLUB DEl SOL

Marbella. Tel: 952 825 035

La Cala Golf Resort

CENTRO CULTURAL EL INGENIO

Tennis /paddle classes. Calahonda. Tel: 952 939 595

Garcia Morato, s/n. San Pedro. Tel: 952 786 968

54 holes, Pars 71, 72 and 73.

Tel: 952 669 033. www.lacala.com

CINESA LA CAÑADA

La Dama de Noche

C.C. Le Village, Marbella. Tel: 952 775 021

La Cañada. Marbella. Tel: 902 333 231

9 holes, Par 70. Tel: 952 818 150

FITNESS CENTRE NEW STYLE

cines gran marbella

La Duquesa Golf & Country Club

Amapolas, s/n Nueva Andalucía. Tel: 952 817 916

Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 810 077

18 holes, Par 72. Tel: 952 890 425

Fuerte Gym

loving hut

qi sport

18 holes, Par 72. Tel: 956 613 030

18 holes, Par 72. Tel: 952 882 812. www.master-hotels.com

mi taberna

MARBELLA GUN & COUNTRY CLUB

ATENAS Urb. Riviera del Sol, Mijas-Costa. Tel: 952 934 477

CENTRO DE YOGA Y SALUD INTEGRAL

Dynamic training centre

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SCHOOLS

POST OFFICES

MUSEUMS

GYMS

THE GUIDE

SPORTING CLUB ATALAYA PARK HOTEL

Colegio Alborán

Marbella

Tel: 952 934 477

CN340, Km 168,5. Estepona. Tel: 952 888 212

Ages 3-18. Ricmar. Tel: 952 839 645

Fairground (Avda. de Juan Alameda), 9am-2:30pm

bel air tennis and paddel club

TICKET-TO-RIDE

Colegio Alemán Ages 3-18. Elviria. Tel: 952 831 417

Tuesday Churriana

Urb. Bel-Air, Estepona. Tel: 952 883 221

Cristamar, Pto. Banús. Tel: 952 905 082

Vitality studio

Colegio Las Chapas

9am-1pm

C.C. Le Village, Marbella. Tel: 952 902 362

Ages 5–18, girls school. Elviria.

Tel: 952 831 616

Fuengirola

Tennis/paddle classes. Calahonda.

Tel: 952 939 595

MARKETS TENNIS TOURIST

Club de tenis don carlos

Colegio San José Guadalmina

Recinto Ferial (close to the CN340, on the same side as the bullring), 9am-2:30pm

Basilica Vega del Mar

Tel: 952 883 858 Estepona. Tel: 952 800 148

Monda

Hotel Don Carlos, Avda. Zurita, CN340, km 192.

Marbella. Tel: 952 768 800

San Pedro Alcántara. Tel: 952 781 360

Dolphin Nursery

C/ Los Huertos, 8am-2:30pm

Club Internacional de Tennis

Bonsai Museum

Ages 6 months-5 years. San Pedro.

Tel: 952 799 563

Nerja C/ Chaparil, 9am-1pm

Ctra. Cádiz, km 173. Marbella.

Tel: 952 813 341

Ecos College

MUSEUMS

Parque Arroyo de la Represa. Marbella.

Tel: 952 862 926

Bull-fighting Museum

Ages 1–18. Elviria. Tel: 952 831 027

Wednesday Alhaurín de la Torre

Benahavís. Tel: 617 647 223

Plaza de Toros. Estepona.

English InteRnational College

Avda. del Limón, 9am-2pm

Club Nueva Alcántara

Museo Cortijo Miraflores

Ages 3–18. Elviria. Tel: 952 831 058/9

benahavís

San Pedro Alcántara. Tel: 952 788 315

Marbella. Tel: 952 902 714

Fiona Jones School of Dance

Arts & Crafts. Village Square, from 8pm

Hofsaess tennis academy

Museo de Bella Artes

Benalmádena Costa

C/ San Agustin 8. Málaga. Tel: 952 218 382

Ages 9–14. Manolo Santana Racquets Club.

Fuengirola. Tel: 610 764 439

(Second hand items) Recinto Ferial, 10am-2pm

Monte Elviria (next to German School).

Tel: 952 835 812

Museo del Grabado

Hijas de María Auxiliadora

Calahonda

Lew Hoads Tennis Club

Hospital Bazán. Marbella. Tel: 952 825 035

Ages 3-12. Marbella. Tel: 952 771 396

Calypso, 9am-2pm

Ctra. de Mijas, Km 3,5. Mijas. Tel: 952 474 858

Museo de la Villa

III language schools

Estepona

Manolo Santana Racquets Club

Plaza de la Libertad 2. Mijas. Tel: 952 590 380

Avda. Juan Carlos II, 9am-2:30 pm

Ctra. de Istán, Km 2. Marbella. Tel: 952 778 580

Istán

marbella playa tenIs

At the entrance to the town, 9am-2pm

CN340, km 189, Marbella. Tel: 657 619 630

Museum of Málaga Wines

San Pedro. Tel: 952 778 492 Marbella. Tel: 952 822 191 Nueva Andalucía. Tel: 952 908 558 Estepona. Tel: 952 794 059

La Cala

Miraflores Tennis Club

Carrera 39. Ojén. Tel: 952 881 453

Inlingua Language School

Recinto Ferial, 9am-1pm

Museum of Miniatures Carromato de Max

All ages. Marbella. T: 952 774 942

Thursday Alhaurín El Grande By the Guardia Civil

Urb. Miraflores, Km 199. Calahonda.

Tel: 952 932 006

Museo Ralli

TRAIN

Club deL Sol

Urb. Coral Beach. Marbella. Tel: 952 857 923

El Compas. Mijas. Tel: 952 489 500

the InteRnational SCHOOL of ESTEPONA

Pablo Ruiz Picasso Foundation

Ages 2-12. Estepona. Tel: 952 884 789

Plaza de la Merced 15. Málaga. Tel: 952 060 215

Laude San pedro international college

Picasso Museum Málaga Palacio de Buenavista, C/ San Agustín 8. Málaga.

Tel: 952 127 611

Ages 2–18. San Pedro. Tel: 952 799 900

Roman Public Baths

Ages 4-18. Atalaya Park, Estepona. Tel: 952 784 923

Gualalmina Baja. Tel: 952 781 360

Monseñor Rodrigo Bocanegra

POST OFFICES

Ages 3-16. Marbella. Tel: 952 770 077

Calahonda

Ages 3-18. Marbella. Tel: 952 906 865

C.C. El Zoco. Tel: 952 932 175

Peter Pan School

El corte inglés Puerto Banús. Tel: 952 909 990

Ages 0-3. Bilingual nursery. San Pedro. Tel: 952 782 051 Benalmádena. Tel: 952 562 103

Fuengirola

Saint George’s School

Tel: 952 467 843

Ages 2-8. San Pedro. Tel: 952 786 606

Estepona

Sotogrande International School

C/ Málaga 82–84. Tel: 952 800 537

Ages 2–18. Sotogrande. Tel: 956 795 902

Fuengirola

St. Javier’s International School

Pza. los Chinorros. Tel: 952 474 384

Ages 1-7. Marbella. Tel: 952 823 457

Marbella

Stagecoach Theatre Arts School

Jac. Benavente, 14. Tel: 952 772 898

Ages 4-16. Tel: 952 900 453

Nueva Andalucía

Sunny View School

C/ Jazmines. Tel: 952 810 887

Ages 2–18. Torremolinos. Tel: 952 383 164

San Pedro

Swans international school el capricho

Mayfair Academy

Performing Arts Academy

Offfices, City Centre, 9am-1pm Málaga Opposite the Guardia Civil Offices, City Centre. 9am-1pm San Pedro By the sports pavilion, in the Divina Pastora district, 9am-2pm Torre del Mar Avda. Europa, 9am-1pm Torremolinos El Calvario, near Town Hall, 9am-1pm Vélez Málaga Opposite the Guardia Civil Offices, City Centre, 9am-1pm

Friday Benalmádena In the area between Tivoli World and the Plaza San Pedro, 9am-1pm Calahonda Calypso, 9am-2pm Las Chapas La Víbora, 9am-2pm Rincón de la Victoria Málaga.

Plaza de la Iglesia, 9am-1pm

Saturday Coín C/ Urbano Pineda, 9am-1pm La Cala Recinto Ferial, 9am-1pm Maro Close to the Nerja Caves, 9am-1pm Mijas Costa Las Lagunas, 9am-2pm Nueva Andalucía Next to the bullring. Park near CN340 and walk upwards, 9am-1pm

sChools

Ages 3–10. Marbella. Tel: 952 773 248

Sunday benahavís

Aloha College

Swans international school Sierra blanca

Estepona

Ages 3-18. Nueva Andalucía. Tel: 952 814 133

Ages 11–18. Marbella. Tel: 952 902 755

Puerto Deportivo, 9am-1pm

Angela’s School

TLC Tutorial College

Fuengirola

Ages 6-14. Marbella. Tel: 952 823 042

Ages 13-18. Calahonda. Tel: 952 933 249

Recinto Ferial, 9am-2:30pm

british school of marbella

wendy kindergarten

Málaga

Ages 18 months-8. Marbella. Tel: 952 779 264

Ages 4 months - 5 years. Marbella.

Tel: 952 772 910

Next to Rosaleda football stadium, 9am-2pm

Street Markets

At the Marina, 9am-1pm

Pizarro, 41. Tel: 952 780 393

Calahonda International College Ages 3-18. Tel: 952 930 080

Calpe School Childrens placE Bilingual nursery

Monday benahavís

Atalaya, Estepona. Tel: 952 928 444

Arts & Crafts. Village Square, from 8pm

Ages 2 1/2–11. San Pedro. Tel: 952 786 029

Arts & Crafts. La Ermita Park, from 10pm

Sotogrande

TENNIS CLUBS Aztec Country Club

Urb. Riviera del Sol, Mijas-Costa.

Club Madroñal

Puente Romano TEnnis club Marbella. Tel: 952 820 900

royal tennis club marbella El Rosario, Marbella. Tel: 952 837 651

Tourist offices Benahavís Tel: 952 855 500 Benalmádena Tel: 952 442 494 Estepona Tel: 952 802 002 Fuengirola Tel: 952 467 625 Gibraltar Tourist Board Tel: 956 774 950 Marbella Tel: 952 822 818 Málaga Tel: 952 213 445 / 952 216 061 Mijas Tel: 952 485 900 Ronda Tel: 952 871 272 San Pedro Tel: 952 785 252 Tarifa Tel: 956 680 993 Torremolinos Tel: 952 381 578

TRAIN

Customer assistance T: 952 128 267 General Info T: 902 240 202 Reservations T: 902 240 202 Ave T: 952 128 079

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EVENTS CONTINUED FROM SEPTEMBER Until Sunday October 14 ART – MARBELLA

Contemporary artist Fred Friedrich presents an exhibition entitled Medianismus – Cycle at Kasser Rassu Gallery. The artist focuses on the importance of the media in modern society, arguing that the media does much more than transmit art; it is part of the process of creation itself. Tel: 650 463 447. www.kasserrassu.com

Until Sunday November 11 ART – MARBELLA

The Yusto/Giner Art Gallery presents On Paper, a collective exhibition by nine artists living and working in the United States and Mexico, whose work highlights the importance of paper in contemporary art. Further information, Tel: 951 507 053. www.yusto-giner.com

Every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday LANGUAGE WORKSHOPS – MIJAS PUEBLO

Spanish/English and English/Spanish conversation with fellow native speakers, 10:30am-12am and 6:30pm to 8pm. Mondays in La Cala, Tuesdays in Mijas Village and Thursdays in Las Lagunas. At the Pensioner’s Day Centres. Further information on meeting points, Tel: 952 589 010. www.mijas.es

Every Monday and Wedneday YOGA – MARBELLA

Lori Sjollema teaches Gentle Hatha Flow yoga on Mondays at 10:30am and Intermediate Vinyasa Flow on Wednesdays at 10:30am at the Manolo Santana Racquets Club.

Tel: 639 845 285.

Every Tuesday LIVE YOUR BEST LIFE – MARBELLA

Cero Arte presents an exhibition by UK, Spanish and international artists called Reflections of New York. At Casino Marbella.

Tel: 951 136 515.

Integral Psychotherapist Gabriella Kortsch helps you with everything from relationship breakdowns to depression, poor communication with loved ones or financial stress, at her weekly group meetings, from 7:30pm to 9pm. For information on locations, info@advancedpersonaltherapy.com.

Until Friday November 30 exhibition – MARBELLA

Every Second Tuesday of the Month JAZZ – ESTEPONA

Until Wednesday November 28 exhibition – MARBELLA

The Kasser Rassu Gallery presents photography by Richard Franklin, whose work expresses the spirituality and beauty of the human form. Tel: 650 463 447.

NEW AND REGULAR EVENTS Monthly on different days FILM SHOWING AND DINNER – MARBELLA

The Marbella International Film Festival hosts Oscar Nights, which include a showing of a major Oscar winning film and dinner at the H10 Andalucía Plaza Hotel. Tel: 952 812 000. www.marbellafilmfestival.com

AMERICAN CLUB – MARBELLA

The American Club Costa del Sol Chapter meets monthly for excursions, sports and social events. Tel: 952 772 789. www.americanclubcostadelsol.com

AMIGOS DE LA CULTURA – COSTA DEL SOL

Meets at different times and places for lunches, lectures, tickets to concerts, ballet, theatre, opera, etc. Further information, Tel: 669 445 809. smartkidsmarbella@gmail.com

Every Monday SALSA CLASSES – MARBELLA

Learn how to shake your hips like a true Latino at El Campanario, under the guiding hand of professional dancer, Rafa. At 7:30pm. Prior booking is necessary. Tel: 952 904 233. www.elcampanariogolf.com

The Coast’s Jazz Appreciation Society meets at Benavista Country Club at 8pm. Classic videos followed by a live jazz performance then dinner. To book, Tel: 952 888 106.

Further information from Brian Parker, Tel: 669 504 942.

Every Third Tuesday of the Month FLORAL ART CLUB – ESTEPONA

Meets 3-5pm monthly with NAFAS demonstrators at El Campanario Golf & Country Club. Further information from Marilyn Pemberton, Tel: 952 928 197.

Every first Wednesday of the month CULTURE AND COCKTAIL – MARBELLA

The Association of Art and Culture Marbella holds a monthly cocktail at Magna Café, Magna Marbella Golf, from 8pm-10pm. Tel: 627 833 262. www.artandculturemarbella.com

Every Wednesday TOASTMASTERS CLUB – MARBELLA Weekly meetings of this public speaking organisation, 7:30pm at Aloha Gardens, Nueva Andalucía. Further information, www.toastmastersmarbella.com

SALSA – MARBELLA

If you’re feeling the Latino vibe, brush up on your salsa moves at Buddha Bar Marbella’s special salsa nights (featuring the Nicolás Valiente Dance Academy), which take place every Wednesday at 10:30pm.

Tel: 655 480 748.

Every Wednesday and Thursday CINE CLUB – MARBELLA

Cine Club Buñuel presents films in their original language at the Marbella Instituto Río Verde at 8pm and 10:15pm. Tel: 952 774 638.

Every Thursday NETWORKING – MARBELLA

The Marbella Business Group holds networking breakfasts featuring presentations, discussions and introductions of new members. At 8am at the Hotel Senator in Marbella. To become a member, www.marbellabusinessgroup.com

CINE CLUB – ESTEPONA

Top films shown weekly in Spanish or original soundtrack at Padre Manuel Cultural Centre, 9pm. Tel: 952 802 002. www.estepona.es

Every first Friday of the Month MODS & ROCKERS – MARBELLA

Enjoy a fun evening filled with mod (garage and soul) and rockabilly (rhythm and blues) at Pub Maverick in Marbella’s Old Town. Tel: 951 506 227. info@activesoundproductions.com

Every last Friday of the Month COFFEE MORNING – ESTEPONA

ADANA animal rescue charity coffee morning at Plaza Manilva (outside Longman’s Bookshop) 11am – 2pm. Kennels open 10am – 5pm Monday – Friday and 10am – 2pm Saturday, Sunday and holidays. Further information, Tel: 952 797 405/ 606 274 206. www.adana-estepona.com

Business lunch – MARBELLA

Marbella Business Institute invitation-only lunch club for local and visiting business people, active and retired. To apply, see www.marbellabusinst.com

Every Saturday MARKETS – PUERTO BANÚS

Head for the Puerto Banús bullring every Saturday for a fun street market featuring everything from clothing right through to music, accessories and home ware. Starts at 9am and ends at 2pm. www.marbella.es

ART – MARBELLA

Enjoy a beautiful art exhibition and art sale from 6pm to 11:30pm at Plaza de la Encarnación, Marbella. The event, organised by the COART Association in conjunction with the Marbella Town Hall, brings local artists and art buyers together in a relaxed, informal atmosphere. For further information, asociacioncoart@gmail.com

SINTILLATE – MARBELLA

Enjoy a VIP Terrace Party with Sintillate, featuring live DJ music, Champagne and a chic ambience at Tibv in Puerto Banús. To book a table, www.sintillate.eventbrite.co.uk

Every First Sunday of the month OPEN DAY – MIJAS PAD animal shelter, Cerros del Águila, welcomes visitors from 12pm-3pm.

Further information, Tel: 952 486 084. www.padcatsanddogs.org

Monday October 3 to Friday October 7 film festival – MARBELLA

The Marbella International Film Festival brings together artists and films from all over the world. At the H10 Andalucía Plaza Hotel.

For a full programme of screenings, www.marbellafilmfestival.com

Wednesday October 3 GERMAN CELEBRATIONS – MARBELLA

Celebrate the unification of Germany at Marbella’s Parque Alameda from 5pm to 11pm.

Featuring typical German food, beers and liquors, as well as Champagne. Proceeds will go to the Alzheimers Families Association. No prior booking necessary, just show up.

Thursday October 4 to Friday October 5 FASHION – GIBRALTAR

Gibraltar holds a fun fashion week, featuring catwalk shows and exhibition stands. The show starts at 6pm at Boyd’s King’s Bastion and stands will be up from 11am to 7pm.

Designers include Isaac Kotlyarevsky, Zandra Rhodes, Shibaraku, The Designer Studio, Beata Guzinka, Classique Boutiqe and much more.

Also featuring music by Atomic Rock and art from Jane Langdon. Tickets are available online on www.fashionweekgibraltar.com

Every Saturday ecological MARKET – MARBELLA If organic fruit and veg are your thing, don’t miss out on this hip ecological market. At the Paseo de la Alameda from 10am to 2pm every Saturday. www.marbella.es

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Monday October 22 until Wednesday February 13 ART – MÁLAGA

The Museo Picasso de Málaga inaugurates a new exhibition called The Grotesque, consisting of over 250 paintings, sculptures, drawings, and etchings focusing on grotesque (exaggerated) subjects. Artists include Francis Bacon, Max Ernst, René Magritte, Picasso, Willem de Kooning and more www.museopicassomalaga.org

Thursday October 4 CHARITY GALA – MARBELLA

Show your solidarity at the Charity Gala Dinner to be held at Polo House Marbella, in aid of Ciudad de los Niños Málaga.

Featuring a five-course gala dinner and raffle, plus a gospel choir and Motown show. For bookings, Tel: 952 900 380.

Friday October 5 to Saturday October 6 CONCERT – MÁLAGA

Encarna Navarro, better known as La Encarnita, will be performing her show, Con El Alma Al Aire at the Teatro Echegaray on Friday at 9pm and Saturday at 8pm. The singer is famed for her soulful, emotional love songs. For tickets, www.teatroechegaray.com

Friday October 5 to Sunday October 7 WEDDING FAIR – MARBELLA

The Salón Marbella de Boda (Marbella Wedding Fair) will be taking place at the Palacio de Ferias y Congresos de Marbella, featuring fashion shows and stands attended by personnel from hotels, catering firms, gift shops, florists and travel agents. From 6pm to 9pm on Friday and 12am to 9pm on Saturday and Sunday. Entrance is free. www.marbellacongresos.com

Friday October 5 and Friday October 12 CONCERT – ESTEPONA

Tenor Arran Harding sings tunes both new and old at TikiTano restaurant at approximately 8pm. For bookings, Tel: 952 798 449. www.tikitano.com

Friday October 5 CLUBBING – MARBELLA

The new Club District 13 opens in Marbella, featuring performances by top international DJs. For invites to the event, Tel: 633 919 261. sam@bigstage.se

Saturday October 6 to Friday October 12 feria – fuengirola

Enjoy traditional Andalusian music, food and rides at the Fuengirola fairgrounds. www.fuengirola.es

Saturday October 6 GOLF – MARBELLA

Show you care for disabled persons charity ASPANDEM by signing up for the Aspandem

Charity Trophy at the Aloha Golf Club. The form of play is Stableford individual and the inscription fee is €30 for members and €70 for non-members. For further information, Tel: 952 812 388.

art for 20 years. For further information, please call Lesley on Tel: 610 950 810.

QUIZ NIGHT – MIJAS COSTA

Enjoy rides, stands with traditional food and music at the San Pedro fairgrounds. www.marbella.es/fiestas

If 1970s music, news and trivia are your thing, don’t miss out on the Boogie Nights Quiz and Disco event at the Tamisa Golf Hotel in Mijas Costa. Registration is by email to disco@costadelsoldisco.com and arrival time is 8pm. For further information, Tel: 952 661 819.

Monday October 8 to Friday October 12 OUTER SPACE – MARBELLA

The Palacio de Ferias y Congresos de Marbella will be hosting a symposium entitled 15 Years of Gamma-Ray Bursts: afterglows, progenitors, environments and host galaxies from the nearby to the early Universe. The main focus will be on the recent theoretical and observational (multi-wavelength) findings on the gammaray burst field. Prior online registration is required on www.grb2012.iaa.es

Thursday October 11 MUSIC – ESTEPONA

Enjoy One Night of Bach and Blues at the Hotel Kempinski Bahía Estepona at 8pm. Featuring Michael Kevin Jones on violincello, Álvaro Fernández Gaviria on guitar and harmonica and Manuel Díez de Oñate on piano. Tickets available on www.ticketmaster.es

Friday October 12 to Sunday October 14 TANGO – MARBELLA

El Tortazo presents the third edition of Milonga de Milongas de Andalucía, an event comprising eight different ‘milonga’ tango performances. The show takes place on Friday and Saturday at the Hotel NH Alanda from 11pm onwards, on Sunday at the Plaza de la Alameda from 12am to 3pm and at the Puerto Deportivo (Sunset Bar) from 8pm onwards. For further information, Tel: 659 651 369.

Tuesday October 16 FLOWERS – ESTEPONA

The Estepona Floral Art Club will be holding its next flower arranging demonstration at Tikitano Restaurant, Estepona from 3:30pm to 5:30pm. This month’s demonstrator is Jean McClure, who has been creating floral

Tuesday October 16 to Sunday October 21 feria – san pedro

Wednesday October 17 to Friday October 19 WORLD TELEMEDIA CONFERENCE – MARBELLA

The World Telemedia Conference will be taking place at the H10 Andalucía Plaza Hotel, focusing on the strategic issues that directly influence the telemedia industry’s ability to capitalise on current market trends and pointing the way towards opportunities in new markets and vertical sectors. For further information, www.wtevent.co.uk

Saturday October 20 to Sunday October 21 DOG SHOW – MÁLAGA

Raw Food Workshops Michelle Julian, nutritionist and essential oils expert, will be holding various workshops on everything from raw chocolate to Feng Shui.

The schedule is as follows: Saturday October 6, 10:30am to 1pm: Raw Food and Nutritional Enzymes Monday October 8, 11am to 1:30pm: Raw Chocolate (take home what you make!)

Sunday October 14: Raw Food and Nutrition (time to be determined) Monday October 15, 10:30am to 1pm: Raw Thai Class (loads to make and eat!)

Saturday October 20, 11am to 1pm: Feng Shui and Space Clearing Monday October 22, 10:30am to 1pm: Raw Food and Nutrition Enzymes Prior booking is essential. Tel: 695 845 416.

The 16th annual National and International Dog Show takes place at the Palacio de Ferias y Congresos de Málaga, featuring dogs of all breeds competing for the titles of Best in Breed, Best in Group and Best in Show.

The action lasts all day but if you are keen on following particular breeds, log onto the Costa del Sol Canine Society’s website for a precise schedule of events: www.sccs.es

Saturday October 27 to Sunday October 28 MIND BODY & SPIRIT FESTIVAL – MARBELLA

Jacinta Anne Hannon presents the Mind Body & Spirit Festival at the H10 Andalucía Plaza Hotel, from 11am to 8pm on both days. There will be a variety of talks, demonstrations, readings and holistic therapies. Topics to be covered include Quantum Holographic Echo Healing and Quantum Mentoring, Tarot, Angels, Yoga, Pilates, Past Lives, and many more. For bookings, Tel: 670 628 468. www.mindbodyspiritmarbella.com

Monday October 29 GALA DINNER – MIJAS

Dine under the stars during El Oceano Beach Hotel’s Full Moon Gala Dinner, featuring top live entertainment from resident pianist and vocalist, Johnny Baker, plus a Modern Jazz instrumentals performance, along with a fabulous three-course evening menu for only €35. Tel: 952 587 550.

Thursday October 11 to Sunday October 14 WALKING – MARBELLA

For the second year in a row, the Marbella 4 Days Walking event will be taking place, with new routes and optional longer distances. If you wish, you can choose to donate a sum to a local Marbella charity, though the event is not strictly a charity walk. For further information or to sign up for the event, www.marbella4dayswalking.com

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Russell Grant’s Monthly Horoscopes

October 2012 www.russellgrant.com

LIBRA September 23rd - October 23rd

Devote more time to social pursuits as October gets under way. Putting yourself on a budget on the 5th will help you withstand some tough financial times. You’ll be busy with errands in the days surrounding the 7th; it will be hard to find time to relax. Favourable publicity from a creative project comes on the 9th. Shop around for bargains around the 10th before putting money down on a household appliance. Raising money for a dream business is favoured in the days surrounding the 11th. Schedule a glamorous makeover for mid-month. Speak truth to power on the 23rd; you could be offered a job as a result. Don’t argue with a teacher or spiritual leader near the 28th; you’ll just be wasting your time. The final days of October put extra money in your bank account, allowing you to splash out on some luxuries.

“Speak truth to power on the 23rd; you could be offered a job as a result”

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ARIES [21 MAR - 20 APR]

The start of October is a good time to have a serious conversation with your best friend, business partner or lover.

The 7th prompts you to break out of your shell and try something new, like taking a trip abroad or going back to school. Don’t get into an argument about religion or politics near the 8th. Your amour could sweep you away on a romantic vacation on or around the 9th. The 11th is ideal for a steamy rendezvous. Take a close relationship a step further during the middle of the month. Your sex appeal proves irresistible on the 23rd. You’ll finally be able to pay off a sizable debt near the 25th, causing you to breathe a sigh of relief.

The 28th marks an exciting new phase of an intimate relationship. Payment for a job will finally arrive as October draws to a close.

TAURUS [21 APR - 20 MAY]

A plum work assignment will be awarded to you in the opening days of October. The 5th is perfect for launching a collaborative creative effort. Your sex drive kicks into high gear in the days surrounding the 7th. Making money from artistic endeavours is favoured on the 9th. Studying alongside an expert will be gratifying on the 10th. Defer to the expertise of a lover, best friend, or business partner around the 11th. The New Moon on the 15th is good for launching a fitness regimen. Beware of spending too much money on luxuries throughout the middle of the month. The 23rd is perfect for making a lover’s dream come true. Feel free to mix business with pleasure on the 25th. Add some attractive clothes to your wardrobe around the 28th. You’ll see gratifying results from a self improvement programme in the final days of October.

GEMINI [21 MAY - 21 JUN]

You’ll be free to spend more time with your nearest and dearest in the early days of October. The 5th prompts you to get advanced instruction in writing, painting, or filmmaking. Take the lead with a reluctant business or romantic partner near the 7th. You’ll have to draw a firm boundary between your personal and professional lives on the 8th. Love is in the air on the 9th, when you hear news of an impending engagement or marriage. A prestigious job will be handed to you on the 11th; do your best to finish this assignment on time and under budget. A New Moon in mid-October causes a budding romance to burst into flower. The 28th warns against making promises you can’t keep, especially involving close friends.

Put as much money into savings as you possibly can towards the end of the month.

CANCER [22 JUN - 23 JULY]

The start of October inspires you to redecorate your least favourite room. The 5th prompts you to develop your raw artistic talent; this is a great time to become an expert’s apprentice. Step up your fitness routine in the days surrounding the 7th. Resist the urge to challenge an expert’s claims on the 8th. The 9th favours property deals of all kinds. Schedule a romantic interlude on the 10th, when sparks will be flying between you and someone you love. You could be sent on a business trip on or around the 11th. Trust your instincts re-

garding a relative mid-month. You’ll get all sorts of favourable acclaim for an art project around the 23rd.

Take childcare responsibilities seriously on the 25th; a kid is counting on you. The Full Moon on the 29th triggers an exciting round of parties. The last days of October will be irresistibly romantic.

LEO [24 JULY - 23 AUG]

An older, established executive develops a crush on you in the first days of October. The 5th finds you assuming more domestic responsibilities; this would be a good time to put a down payment on a house. Your sex appeal hits an all time high around the 7th. Don’t hurry love in the days surrounding the 8th. Take a short trip for pleasure with friends near the 9th. The 10th prompts you to step up your fitness routine. A relative will present you with a beautiful family heirloom on the 11th. Sign up for an art class mid-month; you’ll meet some great friends along the way. The 23rd is good for applying for a bank loan.

The Full Moon on the 29th puts you in the spotlight; get ready for your close up! The last days of October find you spending quality time with your nearest and dearest

VIRGO [24 AUG - 22 SEP]

The temptation to seduce someone sexy will be irresistible in the opening days of October. Make a long term financial plan on or around the 5th. The 7th favours home improvement projects of all kinds. Don’t let a relative’s cynicism get you down near the 8th. A raise, promotion, or high powered job will be granted to you around the 9th. Follow a teacher’s advice on the 10th, even if it seems absurd at first. Make a plan to realise your partner’s hopes and dreams on the 11th. A new source of income arrives at the middle of the month. Your powers of persuasion are at an all time high around the 16th; use them to your advantage. Good news from your best friend, lover or business partner is cause to celebrate on the 23rd.

Inspirational books, movies, and music help you end October on a positive note.

SCORPIO [24 OCT - 21 NOV]

Beware of putting a loved one on a pedestal in the opening days of October.

Move to develop your creative talent on the 5th; you can’t let all of your potential go to waste. Expenses increase dramatically in the days surrounding the 7th. The 8th forces you to deliver a difficult message to a loved one. Money from a scholarship, government grant or prize win arrives on or around the 9th. Trust your instincts about an intimate relationship in the middle of the month. Your sex appeal is irresistible on the 23rd; use it to your advantage. You could be offered an executive position or political office on or around the 25th. Resist the urge to buy some machinery you can’t afford on the 28th. The Full Moon on the 29th prompts your lover to give you a token of their appreciation. Schedule a short trip for pleasure at the end of October and avoid the trick or treaters.

SAGITTARIUS [22 NOV - 21 DEC]

October opens with a lovely opportunity to travel with a good friend. The 5th prompts you to make more time for private pursuits.

Stepping up your exercise regimen is favoured for

the 7th. The 8th forces you to face some unpleasant facts regarding your family. Let a friend set you up on a blind date near the 9th. The 10th prompts you to stand up for an underdog, winning the admiration of neighbours. Perform a random act of kindness on or around the 11th. A party in mid-October puts you on the path to love. You’ll have to choose between a career responsibility and a social commitment on the 16th. A compassionate relative relieves you of a dreaded chore on the 23rd. Keep career plans secret in the days surrounding the 25th. The opportunity to work from home arrives as October turns to November.

CAPRICORN [22 DEC - 19 JAN]

A bonus or award will come your way at the beginning of October. The 5th is perfect for running for office or applying for a promotion. Working behind the scenes proves rewarding in the days surrounding the 7th. The 8th warns against exaggerating a mildly scandalous story. You’ll get favourable publicity for a job well done on the 11th. An exciting job offer arrives in the middle of the month; accept it before somebody else does! People won’t give you credit for your expertise on the 16th; don’t waste your breath. Splurge on a spa treatment on or around the 23rd. Keep business negotiations secret near the 25th. Don’t overindulge in food and drink on the 28th, or you’ll regret it. The Full Moon on the 29th brings news of an engagement, marriage, or pregnancy and a friend will do you a fabulous favour as Halloween approaches.

AQUARIUS [20 JAN - 19 FEB]

Your best friend or lover gives you a chance to expand your horizons at the beginning of October. A teaching or writing job will be offered to you near the 5th. The 7th prompts you to join an exercise class or sports team. Don’t loan money to a friend around the 8th, or the relationship will suffer. Schedule a luxurious overseas vacation in the days surrounding the 9th, when you’ll find some excellent deals on plane tickets and hotel fares. The New Moon on the 15th gives you access to an exclusive educational, religious, or cultural institution. Your boss will single you out for favourable attention around the 16th. The 23rd favours asking for a raise or promotion. You’ll be able to exercise your leadership ability around the 25th; step into the spotlight! October closes with you attending a family reunion.

PISCES [20 FEB - 20 MAR]

Give your best friend, lover, or business partner a token of your affection as October gets under way. Work towards an advanced degree or certificate around the 5th. The 7th demands you assert your authority, especially with rebellious relatives and friends. Set realistic career goals on or around the 8th. The 9th brings a steamy sexual encounter that makes your pulse pound. You’ll be able to capitalise on your artistic talent in the days surrounding the 11th. The New Moon on the 15th brings you an inheritance, refund, or legal settlement. Don’t let a loved one prey on your tender feelings around the 16th. Your sex appeal is at an all time high on the 25th; use it to your advantage. Take care not to push a sensitive colleague too far on the 28th. October closes with you struggling to come to terms with a fad or craze.

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If you love sweets then you’ve probably already tucked into a moist carrot cake, sinful chocolate brownie or tart lime cake, made with lots of love by Amanda Gedeon of Bellaria. But the popular restaurant has much more to offer, including super healthy snacks your kids will love so much, they won’t care that it’s actually good for them! Take away a bag of lentil chips or ecological sweets and lollipops or enjoy a fresh, organic fruit smoothie at the shop. Better yet, make an early start of it and enjoy a hearty breakfast made with organic eggs, whole grain breads or a hearty protein bar. i C/ El Azahar s/n, Nueva Andalucía. Tel: 951 319 023. www.bellaria.es

ANCRAA Giant Donkeys Cuddle a donkey or become a volunteer to help save this humble but threatened animal. CN 340, km 164, Finca los Pajaritos, Estepona.

Tel: 952 790 511 Bioparc Fuengirola Award winning zoo covering Madagascar, Africa and the Far East. C/ Camilo José Cela, 6. Tel: 952 666 301. www.bioparcfuengirola.es Black Box Teatro Dramatic Arts School for all ages. C/ Notario Luis Oliver 6, Marbella. Tel: 952 779 172. www.blackboxteatro.com Born to be Wild Jeep and dolphin eco-tours for the whole family. Open 9am-8pm. Blue Dolphin Beach Club, Estepona Beach. Tel: 639 720 246 Cable Ski Marbella Water ski cable system and pool. Open 11am-9pm (closed Mondays).

Urb. Las Medranas, San Pedro.

Tel: 952 785 579 Camelot Fun play centre in La Cañada with a wealth of games and activities and qualified child minders. Special events include baby and toddler mornings and a baby grow clinic, for mums to be and newborns. Ctra. de Ojén s/n, Marbella. Tel: 952 764 766 Galaxia Versatile and fun play centre for children of all ages, with separate areas indoor and outdoor.

Mega slide, mini planetarium,

birthday parties, summer camp.

Life size characters. C.C. Guadalmina, San Pedro de Alcántara. Tel: 952 885 530 Crocodile Park Educational park with more then 300 monsters. Pose with baby crocodiles. Open 10am6pm. C/ Cuba, 14, Torremolinos.

Tel: 952 051 782 El Refugio del Burrito Donkey sanctuary just 40 minutes north of Málaga. Open 11am-7pm. Fuente de Piedra, Málaga. Tel: 952 735 513 Danzzas Ballet, modern dance, jazz, tap, theatre craft and hip-hop for kids. Classes at the Manolo Santana Racquets Club and at Plaza Gym. Contact Fiona on Tel: 663 646 040. www.danzzas.com Flamenco Classes Children aged 5 to 8 can learn to dance flamenco with Isabel Gil, a professional dancer. Classes on Monday and Wednesday at the Nueva Alcántara Tennis Club. Tel: 952 788 315 Funny Beach Kids paradise with go-karts, trampolines, minimotorbikes, mechanical bull.

Open daily. East side of Marbella.

Tel: 952 823 359

Ice Skating Rink and Indoor Swimming Pool New sports centre with public ice skating, indoor pool, children’s pool. Avda.

García Lorca, Arroyo de la Miel, Benalmádena. Tel: 952 577 050

boys and girls of all ages, just opposite La Cañada in Marbella.

Training is on Mondays and Wednesdays. Call Craig on Tel: 609 310 409. www.intermarbellacf.com Karting Club Málaga Go-kart circuit for kids and adults who feel a need for speed. Open 10ammidnight. Ctra. De Coin, Mijas Costa.

Tel: 952 581 704 Kids Multi-Sports Club A plethora of sports for children of all ages and abilities, from tennis through to football, cycling and skateboarding. Parties with games, activities and bouncy castles. Urb. Parcelas del Golf, Avda. del Prado, Nueva Andalucía. Tel: 656 618 712 Kidz Kingdom Fun play centre and birthday party area for kids, with a mini disco. Urb. Bel-Air, CN 340, km 166.2, Estepona.

Tel: 952 925 936

Kidz Kingdom 2 – Space City

Space theamed play centre for daily visits or parties. Life size Barney and Sponge Bob. Urb. El Rosario, CN 340, km 188.5, Marbella.

Tel: 952 839 275

Le Petit Milk & Roses

Pampering sessions for little girls, including manicures and dress-ups.

C/ Estebañez Calderon 6, Marbella.

Tel: 952 859 223 Little Fishes Swimming classes for newborns to 3-year-olds in Marbella, Estepona and Riviera.

Tel: 686 498 561/ 607 875 949. www.littlefishes-spain.com

Little Gem Swimmers

Swimming courses for babies and toddlers in Benalmádena. Contact Emma on Tel: 628 567 129. www.littlegemswimmers.com Marbella Stage School Kids can take accredited courses in dance, drama, musical theatre and singing after school on weekdays and all day on Saturdays. Tel: 952 906 865. www.marbellastageschool.com Megabowl & Sports Bar This bowling centre boasts state-of-

the-art tenpin bowling lanes as well as great food, drinks and entertainment. C.C. La Cañada, Ctra.

Ojén, Marbella. Tel: 902 232 999. www.megabowlmarbella.com Musical Babes Babies and toddlers aged 6 months to 3 years enjoy singing, playing simple instruments and playing games.

Tel: 952 853 027. Los Jazmines 11, Bajo B, Nueva Alcántara, San Pedro de Alcántara. www.brainwaves-spain.com

NMA The Nelson Music Academy Kids aged 4 to 12 are

introduced to music in its funnest aspects. Classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5pm to 7pm, Saturdays from 11am to 1pm.

Edif. Jupiter 44, Local 3, C/ Jesús Cautivo, Los Boliches, Fuengirola. Tel: 952 478 416. www.nelsonmusicacademy.com Original Dolphin Safari The original dolphin safari, established in 1969! Daily sailings from Marina Bay, Gibraltar. Tel: +350 200 71914. www. dolphinsafari.gi Parque La Batería Kids will have fun in this park, built in the civil war era and featuring four replica cannons, underground bunkers and passageways. Urb. Montemar Alto (near the train station), Torremolinos.

Plaza Mayor Family entertainment with multi-screen cinema, bars, restaurants, bowling alley and kids play area. Málaga.

Tel: 952 247 580 Scouting Kids will have fun being a boy or girl scout. The programme followed is the same as that in the UK. Tel: 680 870 270 Sealife Centre See 2 metre long sharks. Touch pools and walkthough glass tunnel. Open daily 10am-6pm. Benálmadena Port.

Tel: 952 560 150 Selwo Adventure Park Over 2,000 animals, 4x4 tours, plus adventure activities. Open 10am9pm. CN340 Km 162.5, Estepona.

Tel: 902 190 482

Selwo Marina Dolphins Exotic birds, penguins and virtual reality shows. Open 10am-6pm. Parque de la Paloma, Benalmádena.

Tel: 902 190 482 Stagecoach Renowned performing arts school for singing, dancing and acting skills. The academy is open to four to 16-year-olds.

Tel: 952 900 453/666 838 213. www.stagecoach.es Steam Train Ride Enjoy a steam train ride crossing the Andalusian mountains with a scenic trip from San Roque to Ronda.

Tel: 952 931 186 Swim Bebé Swim Swimming classes for under 4’s and AquaNatal classes for mums-to-be.

Tel: 617 520 588 Teleférico Benalmádena Cable car to top of Calamorro mountain, falconry, trekking and horseriding.

Arroyo de la Miel. Open 10am-6pm.

Tel: 902 190 482 Tennis Camp Tennis lessons for kids from 4 years on, with professional coaches. Open 10am1pm. Club del Sol, Calahonda.

Tel: 952 939 595 The Music House Kids learn, grow and have fun making music.

Open to children from 2 years on.

Edif. San Pedro del Mar, Blq 7, local 12, San Pedro de Alcántara. Tel: 952 785 515. www.themusichouse.es Tivoli World Biggest amusement park on the Costa del Sol. Open daily from 1pm. Avda. de Tivoli, Benalmádena. Tel: 952 577 016 Trenecito de Marbella Take a relaxing train ride to view the main sights of Marbella. Daily 10am-1pm.

Paseo Maritimo. Tel: 639 765 981 Yaina’s Park Indoor play centre with staff speaking Scandinavian, English and Spanish. Open seven days a week from 10am to 9pm.

Children’s parties, parent’s coffee shop with pool tables, television, food. Avda. Gamonal 4, Edif. Hercules, Arroyo de la Miel, Benalmádena. Tel: 622 005 068

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