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An American dream on the Costa del Sol

Tony Bryant

DeKalb, Illinois, in 1944, David grew up amidst the ethos of the American Dream. Like many American boys of the era, David was athletic and enjoyed football, basketball and baseball. His parents were both school teachers and so it seemed only natural that ... returns for a high school reunion that takes place every five years; although he admits that he has no immediate plans to return to live in his motherland. "I'm living my dream. I have seen many changes to the coast, but it has not changed my opinion of

Sport

Pedersen claims victory in the women's Open de España in Marbella

José maría Martín Ramírez

...to win Originally from Rincón de la Victoria, Peláez was one of the most satisfied players after the tournament, aware of what she had achieved. Her excellent play on the green was a "dream come true" - she played among the best of the tour and

Sport

Alejandro Davidovich's Wimbledon dream comes to a premature end

SERGIO CORTÉS

Young Malaga tennis star Alejandro Davidovich's Wimbledon dream was over before it began as he crashed out in two sets in the second qualifying round on Monday. The 19-year-old (348th in the ATP rankings) lost at the hands of veteran Canadian Peter

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"I always thought it would be ace if I could perform in Malaga and visit my father"

Tony Bryant

The Salon Varietés Theatre in Fuengirola is to host the third consecutive season of stand-up comedy nights this weekend. The two shows will take place on Friday (today) and Saturday and will again be compered by Dave Thompson, the madcap comedian who

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Andalucía's first eco-friendly boutique hotel opens in Torrox

Eugenio Cabezas

...years, say that by opening Casa Siempre Viva, which is located in the El Peñoncillo area of Torrox Costa, they have "fulfilled a dream". The hotel offers five double bedrooms, a swimming pool, organic meals and views over the Mediterranean and provides

Sport

The dream is still alive

Juan Calderón

The final of the EuroCup will be decided in Valencia next Wednesday after Unicaja put two consecutive losses behind them to win the second leg at the Martín Carpena on Friday night, 79-71. The Malaga side had to win to force a third tie after defea

Sport

Ana Peláez, already a star thanks to her desire to win

MARINA RIVAS

...amateur, but that was five years ago. This was the first time I had played with her in a professional tournament and being there and doing better than she did was a dream," she says. They didn't have time to talk much although they did manage a short chat. ... (not yet updated following her bronze). Next summer she plans to work towards qualifying for the world professional tour (LPGA). In the long term, though, she has the Olympics in mind. "That really would be a dream come true," she says.

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One girl's dream, an inspiration for others

JENNIE RHODES

Even when Kassandra Stultiens Zandstra, who lives in La Herradura with her husband and two young sons, was young, she knew she wanted to fly planes. She really got hooked on them when her family moved to the small African country of Guinea Bissau bec

Opinion

A dream come true?

...health claims for the drink. If it really is the answer to every drinker’s dream, then this is a pity, as the same technology can allegedly be applied to wine, whisky, etc.?

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Local ballerina heads for Moscow

REGINA SOTORRÍO

She knew when she was as young as four years old and watched in awe as the dancers of a production of the Nutcracker pirouetted across the stage. "Mum, I know what I want to be when I grow up: a ballet dancer." Twelve years later, Irene Estévez ha