In The Frame
A young English musician makes the journey from the sierra to the stage
Malaga-based Ella Ray has been performing live since she hijacked her dad's guitar lessons aged nine. Now she has released her first single...
Jennie Rhodes
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Foreign influencers in southern Spain
Hans Christian Andersen: A 'happy' Dane in Malaga
The renowned Danish author arrived in Malaga in 1862 and was immediately captivated by its luminosity, sights, smells and sounds
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Washington Irving: Observations of the first tourist in Seville
The American writer's works attracted a steady flow of curious travellers who came in search of the mystical paradise which he described with his masterful narration
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In the frame
An invitation to visit Nerja taken up 40 years later
Bridget Peirson-Davis is a classically trained singer who has recently moved to the town where she has already been asked to perform
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Foreign influencers in southern Spain
Deborah Kerr: A life of tranquillity in the Marbella hills
The Scottish-born actress and her American husband found their haven in the hilltop Rio Real Golf development, one of the most peaceful estates in Marbella
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Foreign influencers in southern Spain
Edgar Neville: A 'bon viveur' with a British parent
His father was Edward Neville Riddlesdale, an English engineer who was director of the family company, Julius G. Neville & Co., in Spain
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In the frame
Discovering Elvis led to a lifelong passion for music and art for Axarquía resident
Moving to Spain allowed Mark Dickens to develop the ideas he'd been saving up but not had time to do anything about in the UK
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Trail running
Fifty peaks and 700 kilometres in 12 days non-stop: this was a Nerja trail runner's toughest challenge
Javier Losada is one of only two people from Spain to complete one of the most demanding races in the world in 2024, and the other was also from the Costa del Sol
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Foreign influencers in southern Spain
Duncan Shaw: Engineer turned religious activist
The Brit was a key figure in Andalucía's mining boom and even attracted the attention of the Pope
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In the frame
From life as a 20th-century war reporter to 21st-century diplomacy
Dubravka Jovanovic started war reporting by chance and went on to win Emmys for her work; now she tours some of the world's most interesting embassies from her home in Malaga
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Foreign influencers in southern Spain
Brigitte Bardot: Shocking locals during Franco era
The actress stayed in Torremolinos for the filming of Les Bijoutiers du Clair de Lune which was directed by her then husband Roger Vadim
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Film
Juliette Binoche to receive the Malaga French film festival's first honorary award
The Paris-born actress and star of films like The English Patient, Chocolat and The Lovers of Pont-Neuf will be the big star gracing the stage at the 30th edition of the Málaga Festival de Cine Francés
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Foreign influencers in southern Spain
Robert Harvey: An American artist in the Axarquía
There is a street named after the painter in Macharaviaya as well as an exhibition space in a primary school and an artists' association
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Foreign Influencers in Southern Spain
Joe Strummer: A punk rocker's haven in Lorca's city
The British musician was honoured after a petition was signed by 2,000 residents of Granada, where The Clash frontman became a frequent visitor
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In the frame
Damian Whiteley: From music lessons with an Irish nun in the Australian outback to touring with Mozart
The internationally acclaimed pianist has been based in Malaga since 2011 where he coaches professional singers and composes his own work
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