Literature
British writer launches bilingual literary magazine in Spain
The Madrid Review, based on the classic '50s 'lit mags', will feature renowned writers and works of unpublished authors and poets
Tony Bryant
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The Costa del Sol photographer carving a niche in historic and luxury hotel photography
The British photographer Michelle Chaplow has won numerous awards for her ability to capture the essence of world-class hotels
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The 23-year-old Malaga painter who exhibits from Cuba to Hong Kong
Pedro Hoz studied business, and only started painting at 18. Self-taught, his personal style is already making its way into the art world
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Culture
The Cadiz-born artist bringing nearly 20 concerts to Malaga this summer
Jhony Marchena, promoter of Eternidad Eventos, makes his mark on the province's schedule with the intention of continuing: Perita Fest kicks off this Friday
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A Finnish soldier, actor and entrepreneur on the Costa del Sol
Von Haartman fought against the USSR and also in the Spanish Civil War; he acted alongside Gary Cooper, made his own films and founded a garden centre in Alhaurín
José Rodríguez Cámara |
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The Yorkshire tumbler who ran away to join the circus
Zara McLean is a British Acro Pole and Powertrack performer currently appearing in Malaga with Cirque du Soleil's Alegría
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Costa del Sol businesswoman Teresa Jacobson González: 'Let the country adopt you'
Arriving in Spain in 2002, the British entrepreneur soon began creating "favourable working environments"
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'If you're not flexible and can't adapt, it's going to make your life stressful'
Before calling Spain her home, this Marbella resident lived on four continents, from her childhood in China and teenage years in the States to motherhood in Africa and retirement in Portugal
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José Manuel Benítez: from humble beginnings in Malaga to principal dancer at Spain's national ballet
He is one of the company's longest standing members and a leading figure of Spanish dance. From his experience, he tells the reality of his profession: "We don't live like kings."
Regina Sotorrío |
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Literature
Nico Minguela, a teenage novelist on the Costa: five books at just 15
The young author from Marbella has launched, Malachite, The Sorcerer’s Heir, the first instalment of a series of seven novels he has written in English
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Fashion
From Madrid's president to Queen Letizia: famous faces wearing the same outfit
Isabel Díaz Ayuso, president of the Madrid regional government, and Noelia Núñez, deputy secretary of the PP, both chose a dress by influencer Rocío Osorno for the 2 May celebrations
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Celebrating a decade of art and cultural connections in the Axarquía
Lieuwke Loth decided to open Galería Luz de la Vida after a visit to a friend in Arenas and organising the town's first Art Walk in 2014
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From Ireland to Spain - via the rest of the world
Kerry and Wesley Patten now run a coffee roasting business on the eastern strip of the Costa del Sol, where they moved after lockdown with their two children
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Art and culture
The future of ballet is from Malaga and his name is Noah
At the age of 12, it is clear to him that his goal in life is to be a professional dancer. And international dance schools are already spotting his talent: this summer he will train at the School of American Ballet in New York and Paris Opera
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Katie Lewis: ‘My editor compared my book to the feeling of reading Harry Potter for the first time’
Teacher and author of young adult fantasy novels, she first started writing as a child and has already published two books in the Cursed Series saga, with two more in the pipeline