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The man in the red Mercedes on the coast who first brought Hollywood to Spain

History

The man in the red Mercedes on the coast who first brought Hollywood to Spain

American George Herbert Ornstein turned Spain into a film set way before Samuel Bronston did; he rubbed shoulders with Hollywood's elite, but upon retiring he exchanged the spotlight for the natural light of the Costa del Sol

Carlos Zamarriego
  • Blanca Troughton, a painter of galaxies

    In the frame

    Blanca Troughton, a painter of galaxies

    The maths teacher at a school on the Costa del Sol is a lover of astronomy and brings scientific knowledge to all audiences with her fascinating paintings

    José Rodríguez Cámara |
  • 'Tis the season of risqué slapstick comedy

    Traditions

    'Tis the season of risqué slapstick comedy

    The panto season is now in full swing and theatres around the world, especially the UK, and here on the Costa del Sol, are presenting classic productions full of exaggerated buffoonery and plenty of audience participation

    Tony Bryant |
  • A Christmas vehicle made in Andalucía

    History

    A Christmas vehicle made in Andalucía

    Thanks to adverts from the 1930s onwards, the festive season is often associated with Coca-Cola, which Santa Claus delivers to people in a variety of ways, from sleighs to juggernauts. One such vehicle, with British roots, was manufactured in the south of Spain some 60 years ago

    Alekk M. Saanders |
  • Picasso and Koons face-to-face at the Alhambra

    Art and culture

    Picasso and Koons face-to-face at the Alhambra

    An exhibition at the Palacio de Carlos V and the Museo de Bellas Artes shows two works by the Malaga-born painter and three by the American artist based on the classical allegory of the Three Graces

    Jorge Pastor |
  • Finding out what it means to be human - on a motorbike

    In the frame

    Finding out what it means to be human - on a motorbike

    Dr Lindsay Foreman, who has lived in the south of Spain since 2019, is travelling around the world with her husband, gathering research to present at a psychology conference

    Jennie Rhodes |
  • Dolph Lundgren: A 'distinguished' Marbella resident

    Foreign influencers in southern Spain

    Dolph Lundgren: A 'distinguished' Marbella resident

    The legendary Swedish actor moved to the Costa del Sol to give his children a normal life away from Hollywood, and has since been appointed ambassador of the town

    Tony Bryant |