Marbella with Him & Her

Marbella, Estepona and Fuengirola

Welcome to episode 62 of the Marbella lifestyle podcast 'Marbella with Him and Her', presented by PJ Lopez and Hannah Murray (@pjlopez1marbella and @radiohannah).
It has been a busy week after PJ's performances in 'An Inspector Calls', the final one of which was straight after recording last weeks Podcast. They give a run down on the show, the audience reactions, and PJ's character Eric.
Hannah was back to her fitness classes with Pilates on Monday, dragging her friend Aoife along to what was one of the hardest classes yet. Then during the week Hannah also did her body combat and spinning classes.
Monday night was the wrap party for the production which was held at an Italian / Mexican restaurant called Ciao in Benavista. PJ discusses his thoughts on dual cuisine restaurants and fusion food in general.
Hannah speaks about some of her interviews during the week, with one of the highlights being the re-arranged one with Alfie Watts, last year's winner of the hit TV show Race Across the World. They speak about his adventures since winning the show, his amazing travel tips and challenges, and who they are rooting for in the current series. She also interviewed Emma Cowell about her new book, who is the sister in law of X Factor's Simon Cowell. Another interview she mentions is the one with one of the members of The Sisterhood, Kazi Quinten who has written a book called Humanity 2.0 which is about the use of AI and where it is heading.
Later in the week Hannah and PJ joined friends at Chef by Divot for a lottery winners’ dinner where they had their favourite chateaubriand to share.
At the weekend Hannah was off to Fuengirola with Amy to watch her daughter in a musical where she played the lead Dolores in Sister Act, via Dunnes Stores where they both came back with a few bags of goodies. Meanwhile PJ was at the Hogan Stand watching Crystal Palace FC make history by beating Manchester City in the FA Cup final. Then on Sunday PJ played in a small golf tournament at Marbella Club Resort where he very unexpectedly was the runner up is his handicap category winning a couple of very nice bottles of wine.
Sur in English articles this week include the continued frenzy for the Dubai pistachio chocolate and where you can get it in Spain. They also talk about the new library under construction in San Pedro de Alcantara, the housing price rises in Malaga and the current status of the Concepcion reservoir in Marbella.

Marbella Beach picnics, lunches & charity walks

Welcome to the latest episode of Marbella with Him & Her, your Marbella podcast about Marbella and the surrounding areas.
Last Sunday just after they recorded the podcast, Hannah and PJ went to the annual beach picnic in San Pedro with friends. PJ made his Asian Coleslaw (recipe included in the podcast), as well as a slow cooked Moroccan chicken couscous. Hannah is no longer the Queen of Boules but her father Bernie won for a second year in a row and also won the TEXT talk bingo! The girls in attendance re-created the dance scene from the TV series the Perfect Couple thanks to Debbie's choreography.
Hannah was back at Pilates on Monday and wore some special Pilates socks that her friend Aoife has bought back from Ireland that one of her friends makes. Later that day Hannah interviewed PJ and Sheila about the play an Inspector Calls and generally about the theatre and learning lines.
Later in the week Hannah was back at her favourite hair salon Hair by Maher (@salonmaher) where she was pampered like a princess!
On her way back Hannah went up to King Ramen (@kingramensanpedro) to bring back some Ramen noodles for lunch. The verdict is on the podcast.
At the weekend Hannah was up at 5.30 am on Saturday to do the Darkness into Light walk (@darknessintolight_worldwide) to raise awareness for mental health and suicide. Meanwhile PJ popped along to La Colonia in San Pedro to see what the new bakerery is all about. Listen to the podcast for detail of La Barra Marbella (@labarra_marbella), a new modern bakery opening on 13 May.
Hannah also went to Los Espigones chiringuito in Marbella for lunch and then back home via La Sala by the Sea (@lasalabythesea), Mistral beach and Alabardero Beach (@alabarderobeachmarbella).
This weeks Sur in English articles include the special sewing classes being run by Primark in La Cañada in Marbella. They also talk about the Ronda challenge that is expecting 9,000 runners and cyclists to take part in the 101km circuit that brings together the Ronda Legion and the community.
 
Follow them on Instagram at @radiohannah and @pjlopez1marbella 

Marbella storms and nationwide powercut!

Welcome to episode 60 of Marbella with Him & Her, your number one Marbella lifestyle podcast!
The week started with Hannah's trip to Bootcamp Pilates (@bootcamp_pilates_estepona) in Estepona where she has now committed to 6 weeks of reformer Pilates (updates to follow).
It was a hectic week from that moment onwards. Their beautiful cat Poppy had not eaten or drunk any water for a few days so they arranged for a vet appointment Monday afternoon. Meanwhile the Iberian Peninsula and France was hit by a major power outage which also took down the mobile networks. It meant no tests were possible for poor Poppy and Hannah and PJ were not able to contact each other. After a few hours Hannah arrived home and they both took Poppy to the vet. Listen to the podcast for the full update on Poppy and how she is.
As a result of the power outage Hannah was not able to do all interviews she had arranged, one of which was with last year's Race Across The World winner Alfie (@_alfiewatts_) That is now re-arranged but she still did some other great interviews. She spoke to Tasha Ghouri (@tashaghouri) from Love Island and runner up in last years Strictly Come Dancing, she also interviewed a world famous sword swallower, and Alison Arngrim who played Nellie in Little House on the Prairie.
Hannah's father Bernie directed a comedy poetry reading evening for a theatre group called THESPA which was a huge success.
This week has seen once again some biblical weather with torrential rain and thunderstorms.
Hannah and PJ were happy to have Mandy and Orlando stay with them who had flown over from Miami to go to the feria in Rota. They took some time out from their busy schedule to go to Hannah's quiz at the Hogan Stand before heading back to Rota. You will recall that Mandy Urena co-hosted the podcast with PJ when Hannah was in India.
Hannah went to a lovely get-together at La Sala in Puerto Banus arranged by Sal Williams. It was to remember her late husband Mel and to get people together that had not seen each other for a while, as well as giving some thoughts to those that are no longer with us.
Sur in English articles this week include the fact that Malaga with become an epicentre for gastronomy in November for an event by Michelin Guides. They also discuss the town in Jaen where you can buy a property for as little at €15,000.
There are also many other fun things they discussed so please listen and don't forget you can follow Hannah at @radiohannah and PJ at @pjlopez1marbella

Marbella Beach day, Dubai Chocolate & White Sangria

Welcome to Marbella with Him & Her, and the latest episode of the Marbella lifestyle podcast where Hannah Murray and PJ Lopez chat about their antics from the past week, as well as lots of great information about Marbella and the local area. You can follow them both on Instagram @radiohannah and @pjlopez1marbella
This week Hannah talks about a brunch place she tried out with her father in San Pedro de Alcantara called Amber Chou (@by_amber_chou). They tucked into one of their breakfast deals for €11.50. Listen and find out what was included in this deal and what great value it was!
Hannah was interviewed on another podcast by Wayne Kelly (@mrkelly2u) called The Write Place, which was as a result of her book show interview with Wayne about a book he head written.
PJ is continuing with rehearsals for An Inspector Calls which is now three times a week. While he is doing this Hannah has been going to gym classes.
Later in the week Hannah went out to lunch with friends to Kala Kalua where she introduced them to fried aubergines and white sangria. At the weekend Hannah and PJ decided to have a beach day in Elviria where their planned breakfast on the beach did not turn out as expected.
There were two quizzes this week, the usual Thursday quiz at the Hogan Stand (@thehoganstand) and the monthly one on Saturday at Urban Chai (@urbanchaicafe). PJ was not at the Saturday quiz as he was in the Hogan Stand watching Crystal Palace make it through to the FA Cup Final. There is also a shout out and congratulations to Liverpool for securing the Premier League title and to Wrexham Town getting a record breaking promotion to the Championship.
A couple of highlights from Hannah's interviews at TRE last week included Paul and Gemma Carr who run the charity Collective Calling (@collective_calling) and the amazing work they do both here on the Costa del Sol and in Tanzania. She also interviewed Doug Lawrence who wrote the book Grief: The Silent Pandemic, and Hannah impressed herself that she did it without crying! 
They also talk about their taste test of the viral Dubai Pistachio chocolate bar they posted on their social media accounts which received a lot of feedback. How was it? Hear their verdict.
Sur in English articles this week include the number of new business start-ups in Malaga in March, the only Fjord in Spain which is in Cordoba, and the "shocking" story of a bar in Asturias selling shots for 50 cents.
 

Marbella sickness, Easter celebrations, and more rain!

Welcome to episode 58 of Marbella with Him & Her, the weekly Marbella lifestyle podcast presented by PJ Lopez and Hannah Murray (@radiohannah and @pjlopez1marbella) If you haven't already, please hit 'Follow' wherever you listen to your podcasts, as it helps us with ratings! :) 
Many of our plans for this week were cancelled at the last minute due to various illnesses that are going around the community, but as always, we made the best of these changes and made different plans. PJ is still recovering from his cold, which has left him with a bit of a cough (for which we apologise as it does feature a few times in this week's episode).
Hannah mentions her dear mum who passed away three years ago this week. We still cannot believe three years have already flown by since it happened. Hannah got together with her Dad for brunch at @dailysbrunch on the anniversary on Thursday.
The Hogan Stand quiz this week was the busiest ever, with 18 teams taking part. It was a great atmosphere and as always an enjoyable quiz.
Hannah's Men's Talk on TRE (@talk_radio_europe) featured an Englishman, a Irishman and a Scotsman, the start of so many jokes! She also interviewed The Backpacking Housewife and learned that her husband passed away very recently. During the interview they spoke about the many magnificent journeys they had made and the everlasting memories she will now have. Hannah also mentions the fact that Mary Harboe (@mary_harboe) has returned to TRE and her studio interview with the Apprentice star Claude Littner.
Hannah was due to go to lunch with Charlotte on Friday but this was one of the cancellations, so PJ joined her instead and they headed out to San Pedro town centre where they stopped for tapas at a lovely bar called Baratie (@baratie.bar.cafe). Listen to find out the incredible price they paid for all the food they enjoyed.
At the weekend Hannah joined a group of girls at the Hard Rock Hotel in Marbella (@hrhmarbella) for breakfast and a spa circuit for Sue's birthday celebration week. Afterward Hannah was off to rehearsal for a poetry evening that her dad Bernie is directing at Thespa, a drama group in Fuengirola.
Saturday evening they joined a huge group of people for dinner at the lovely restaurant Marabierta (@marabierta.restaurante) in San Pedro before heading to the Hogan Stand to enjoy live music by Jackie.
The Sur in English articles this week include one about the amazing charity fund raising that Alan Boardman and his wife are doing and their upcoming trek along a section of the Camino de Santiago. We also discuss the new smart toilets being installed along the Paseo Maritimo in Marbella.

Marbella Ladies Lunch at La Sala & Spring Flowers

Welcome to episode 57 of the Marbella lifestyle podcast Marbella with Him & Her presented by PJ Lopez and Hannah Murray.
This week, apart from PJ feeling sorry for himself due to a cold he picked up, we have a chat about the recent social media trend of making yourself into an action doll figure complete with packaging via chatGPT. PJ's first attempt did not quite go to plan, while Hannah's was sensational!
Hannah went to La Sala with her friend Nikki for the ladies bottomless brunch (that does not mean they were bottomless), it meant free flowing Cava or for small surcharge, Champagne. Find out which one they opted for in the podcast. (@lasalabanus)
The International Theatre Studio 'Lark in the Park' event will be on Sunday 14th June, so this week were auditions for the production which will be a very funny tongue in cheek fashion show. We both got a role in the production, and will be playing the compares (@internationaltheatrestudio)
It was a friends birthday at the weekend so a large group of us headed to the Bombay Grill in San Pedro and enjoyed a fun evening with some great food (@bombaygrill_sanpedro). Sadly later that night and all day Sunday PJ was struck down with a cold so he had to cancel going on a fun day out with friends. Hannah went though and came home with a car full of plants, having enjoyed a lunch at a South African restaurant called La Boma (@_theboma_).
We also had a discussion about the Celebrity Big Brother decision to remove Mickey Rourke from the house for abusive language and behaviour.
Sur in English articles this week included the Robbie Williams concert in Malaga Port from the TUI Mein Schiff Relax cruise liner. We also discuss the most expensive house for sale in Sierra Blanca in Marbella.
Don't forget as always you can keep up to date with both Hannah and PJ through our Instagram accounts @radiohannah and @pjlopez1marbella

Marbella Beach Lunches and Cocktails

Welcome to episode 56 of the Marbella lifestyle podcast Marbella with Him & Her, following expat life in Marbella with Hannah Murray and PJ Lopez. (@radiohannah and @pjlopez1marbella)
In this episode we start with our trip last Sunday to the theatre Salon Varietés to see their production of Joseph, our favourite musical. (@salonvarietestheatre)
Last week also saw the re-scheduled tribute night to long standing ITS member June Rendle who sadly passed away last year. There were some great performances from all concerned with Hannah playing a German and then switching accents to read a poem by Pam Ayres.
Afterwards we headed to Havana 65 in San Pedro for cocktails and enjoyed watching Francis Butler's look of horror when the daiquiri he ordered was not quite what he expected. (@havana56sanpedro)
There is more information on the Too Good To Go app and recent purchases.
Hannah also talks about a couple of interviews she did last week with Johnny Ball and with Limahl. Plus she talks about her interview with Liza Goddard, whose daughter was with Hannah on the Goa trip.
The sun returned at the weekend so we headed out to lunch in Sunday at Kala Kalua before heading to Kalima Beach for sundowners. (@kalimaa_beach)
Sur in English articles include the new residential project by Rafa Nadal and information about a new bridge to be built at the Camanito del Rey.

Here Comes the Marbella Sun, & Atrezzo in Malaga

Welcome to episode 55 of Marbella with Him & Her, your weekly insight into life in Marbella with two expats Hannah Murray and PJ Lopez. This week we get excited about the sun! It has returned and the temperatures have gone up to t-shirt weather, but the rain is set to come back later in the week. With Semana Santa (easter) coming up in a few weeks, and the daily parades, we are expecting the rain as it always rain at Easter!
We also talk about our first purchase using the Too Good To Go app, which was a 'surprise' box from Carrefour. Find out what we were surprised with!
Hannah talks about the Big Fish podcast by Spencer Matthews (@bigfish.pod) in which he did an eye opening interview with Chris van Tulleken (@doctorchrisvt) about his book called Ultra Processed People about processed foods. She also mentions her gym classes during the week and a disappointing Pilates session, while PJ was pleased to be able to contribute to this section as he had been out for a run twice during the week.
Hannah's interview coverage of her Let's Goa India trip continued with a piece in the Euro Weekly News thanks to an interview with Nicole King for her weekly column, Marbella Moments.
PJ talks about his steak and chips home alone dinner at the weekend as Hannah was away with the girls for a night in Malaga where they did a roof top bar crawl and ate at Antonio Banderas' Italian restaurant Atrezzo Gastro located in the Soho area of Malaga (@atrezzogastro).
This week's Sur in English articles included an interesting article about what people from Marbella are called (which they both have difficulty pronouncing).
Remember if you have anything that you would like to add to the next podcast or want to keep up to date with Hannah and PJ you can follow them on Instagram at @radiohannah and @pjlopez1marbella

Marbella Rain, & David Walliams heads to Gibraltar

Welcome to episode 54 of the Marbella lifestyle podcast, Marbella with Him & Her where two expats PJ (him) and Hannah (her) chat about living in Marbella. We start with Hannah's welcome home dinner last week after her adventures in India on a tuktuk, and huge thanks to Tony Bryant from the Sur in English for the amazing follow up article he did in the paper https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/lets-goa-campaign-raises-120000-for-girls-20250322124503-nt.html
It was straight back into life for Hannah with a full work schedule at Talk Radio Europe (TRE) on Monday before heading to the Hogan Stand in San Pedro for St Patrick's Day. It was not a late one for us as Hannah had two quizzes to prepare this week as it was also the monthly quiz at Urban Chai in San Pedro.
PJ had his first read through of the Spring production for International Theatre Studio where they are doing 'An Inspector Calls' and Hannah was back at the first new session on the Del Sol Singers choir, who will be performing at The Lark In The Park in June, also for ITS.
Sur in English articles this week include some very important information from the British consular about upgrading the old green residency certificates to TIE's ahead of the new EU border system's implementation. https://www.surinenglish.com/spain/british-embassy-urges-residents-spain-get-tie-20250321125349-nt.html
There is an article about David Walliams heading to Gibraltar for the literary festival in November https://www.surinenglish.com/gibraltar/an-audience-with-david-walliams-held-gibraltar-20250321104235-nt.html
We also talk about the article stating that this March was the wettest March for 20 years, while April is set to be one of the hottest.
Hannah also gives details of an amazing app called Too Good To Go which tells you what establishments have put together special packs of food that would usually be thrown away @toogoodtogo.es Our friend Nicola got a huge bos of vegetables for less than 3 euros!
Remember to follow Hannah you can go to Instagram @radiohannah or PJ @pjlopez1marbella

Curries in Marbella & India, and The Davis Cup

Welcome to episode 53 of Marbella with Him & Her, and yes, Hannah is back from her epic adventure in India. Once again HUGE thanks to Mandy Urena for doing such a great job filling in while Hannah was away and teaching us so much about expat life in Miami.
Hannah gives us the low down on some of her key memories during her Rickshaw Rally with the Sisterhood from Chennai on the east coast of India to Goa on the west coast. From curry for breakfast to mastering the Indian roads, Hannah gives us some funny and heartwarming insights.
While Hannah was away PJ went for dinner at Bombay Grill (@bombaygrill_sanpedro) in San Pedro and went out on a limb having a vindaloo (and survived)! He also went to dinner with friends Beverley and Jamie and did a trial run of the Irish St Patrick's Day quiz, which he then did for real at the Hogan Stand on Thursday (@thehoganstand). The team aptly named the Paddies only dropped one question the entire quiz and won for a fourth year in a row!
We also bring you an update on the Ronda road situation and the fact that it is not due to open until at least August of this year.
Articles from the Sur in English this week include the great news that Marbella will host the next round of the Davis cup between Spain and Denmark at the Puente Romano Hotel Tennis Club.
There is also an article about the amount of different nationalities represented in Marbella with people from Vanuatu to Benin living in this wonderful place.
The village of Casares was voted the most beautiful town in Andalucia and PJ reminisces about the time he saw his favourite Spanish group Chambao (@chambao_official) at their feria.
We also discuss the article that mentions the plan to eventually stop the horse drawn carriages in Marbella, and a new animal welfare set of rules to ensure the wellbeing of the horses until that eventually happens.
Don't forget if you want to keep updated with Hannah and PJ's adventures you can follow Hannah at @radiohannah and PJ an @pjlopez1marbella (also for updates on Miami don't forget Mandy at @mandyisallaboutmassage)