Vets by day, DJs by night
José Lacomba and Yolanda Ortiz, who have been together for 15 years, combine work in their clinic in Torremolinos with their electronic music performances
Marina Rivas
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The major Cudeca benefactor who made medicines available to all
Yusuf Hamied. Recently distinguished as a 'favourite son' of Benalmádena, he revolutionised the pharmaceutical industry with generic drugs for Aids and other illnesses
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When creativity flows through everything you do
Helen Hollemans admits that since she has moved to Andalucía with her husband Stephan, her inspiration and indeed technique have changed
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'In one hour we removed more than 40 kilos of rubbish from a beach'
Malaga-born explorer and environmentalist Nacho Dean is sailing around the Spanish coast to map plastic in its marine ecosystems
José A. González | -
From the Costa del Sol to the roll of honour of the Royal Academy of Music
Malaga-born star guitarist Rafael Aguirre received the news from his alma mater as he was preparing for a US tour which will take him to Carnegie Hall for the third time
REGINA SOTORRÍO |
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'Finding your real voice is important'
The Dutch singer has a passion for both music and inner growth. After settling on the Costa del Sol two years ago, she decided to combine these two worlds into one
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A passion for writing a hit record
The British songsmith, who arrived on the coast in 2020, has run songwriting workshops in the UK, Canada and America
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The 91-year-old influencer who stands up to Parkinson's online
"Life is about overcoming everything," says Sara, who lives in Marbella and encourages the elderly to "go out into the street and take part in life"
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British grandmother sets gruelling challenge to help Ugandan children
Katrina Smith has converted her Land Rover into an overland vehicle in order to drive from Malaga to Cape Town
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Audrey Hepburn, breakfasting on diamonds in Marbella
It is now 30 years since the death of the legendary actress who brought glamour to the Costa del Sol when she moved into her new home, Santa Catalina
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Stripping down to the bare essentials of life and striking a pose
An 88-year-old British Masters swimmer, Arthur Lowe, is offering his services as an artist’s model on the Costa del Sol, a pastime he has enjoyed for 50 years
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'I am actually a much more boring person than Otway'
Labelled rock and roll's greatest failure, the 71-year-old eccentric British musician talks to SUR in English about his extraordinary career John Otway Singer-songwriter
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Sumptuous cocktail of art, literature and gastronomy
Eleanor McKenzie is curator at the S1A gallery in Estepona and is looking for new local and international artists