Marbella with Him & Her

Marbella Lunch at Calma, Jimmy Carr in Marbella and OASIS drama

Welcome to the latest episode of Marbella with Him & Her, a weekly podcast by Hannah Murray (@radiohannah) and PJ Lopez (@pjlopez1marbella) about Marbella. We bring you information about what is going on and places we have visited around Marbella and the Costa del Sol.
This week we start with our visit to Musaka in San Pedro where we enjoyed a lovely Greek meal on Tuesday night (@musaka_sanpedro). On route home we went to take a look at the new opening on the boulevard called Del Grifo (@delgrifo_marbella) where you can get all types of craft beer.
We also chat about the hospitality industry and how they all seem to be suffering this year in terms of patrons, even though tourism is up and there are lots of people here.
We could not let the podcast go without talking about the OASIS concert and our experience trying to book tickets (yes we have a bit of a moan).
Hannah went for a lovely lunch in central marbella in a beach club called Calma by Kopparberg where she enjoyed some amazing food and wine (@calmabykopparberg). That was all before we ended up in Chef by Divot in San Pedro for Chateaubriand (@chefbydivot) via the Hogan Stand for Happy Hour (@thehoganstand)
On Saturday evening we headed to Puerto Banus to see the incredibly funny @jimmycarr in the Marbella Arena after having eaten at a lovely italian called Fat Mama Marbella (@fatmamamarbella) and treated to some delightful opera!
The Sur in English articles this week include their article about Ale Hop (@alehop_es) and the new series being released on NETFLIX that was mainly filmed in Malaga called Kaos, starring Jeff Goldblum 

Marbella's Most Expensive Villa, El Candil in San Pedro & Taylor Swift

Welcome to the latest episode of Marbella with Him & Her. It was a busy week so we have packed quite a lot in to this episode.
We start with an after dinner visit last Sunday to El Candil in San Pedro, a lovely and very traditional Spanish restaurant that does amazing cheeses, jamon and red wine @elcandildesanpedro
We also talk about Hannah's UK trip to see the Talylor Swift concert which she says is one of the best concerts she has ever been to. While there Hannah popped into Harry's Bar for a Belini @harrysbarmayfair also to Feya for brunch @feyalondon and @elen_cafe for brunch the following day.
We talk about her birthday tradition of going shopping and lunch at Manuka with her dad @manukamarbella
The Sur in English articles discussed this week include:
A once in every ten year chance to see 6 planets in a line and viewable with the naked eye.
An Eva Longoria interview about her life and time in Marbella and her work with the Global Gift Foundation @globalgiftfoundation 
Pancho Campo's Halo Skydive @panchocamposmile
The most expensive villa in Spain which of course is in Marbella, and is €30 million!
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Hard Rock Hotel Marbella, El Pimpi and Robert de Niro

It is episode 24 of Marbella with Him & Her, your weekly Marbella lifestyle podcast with Hannah Murray and PJ Lopez.
This week was a quieter week as Hannah was not very well, but she did manage to perk up for her birthday celebrations at the Hard Rock Hotel Marbella where she spent a fun day by the pool with her friends (@hrhmarbella)
They also discuss some of the top articles from the Sur in English which included a gastronomic tour of Ronda and Marbella by Hollywood legend Robert de Niro. He ate at the highly acclaimed Restaurant Bardal (@restaurantebardal) in Ronda before heading to El Pimpi at the Puente Romano to dine with Antonio Banderas and friends (@elpimpimarbella at @puenteromanoresort)
They also chat about properties over €1 million and the start of the famous Malaga Feria.
As always you can follow Hannah on Instagram at @radiohannah and PJ on Instagram at @pjlopez1marbella
 

Pete Tong in Marbella, Keely Hodgkinson at Clubhouse and a day of Eating

Welcome to episode 23 of Marbella with Him & Her, a weekly podcast by PJ Lopez and Hannah Murray talking about things that happened in Marbella and the Costa del Sol over the last week and the different things they got up to.
They start this week's episode mentioning PJ's trip to the UK and Hannah's exploits while he was away, which included churros for breakfast in San Pedro (@churreria_hanna_bymaricarmen) lunch at chringuito Los Espigones in Puerto Banus (@chiringuito.losepigones) and dinner at Inch in San Pedro @inchbar (all on the same day!)
Hannah talks abouta delicious breakfast at Pandora (@pandora_cafeteria) and her beach club expereince at Ammo in San Pedro @ammomarbella
They discuss Olympic medal winners from Marbella and the fact that Team GB 800m champion Keeley Hodgkinson spent some time at Clubhouse Marbella (@clubhousemarbella)
They also talk about the epic Pete Tong and the Jules Buckley orchestra concert organised by Fiesta Live (@fiestalive_) at the Marbella arena on Saturday night.
Bill Bryson is coming to Gibraltar to do a talk at the National Museum of Gibraltar on 27th August.
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Marbella Beach Club Prices, Maya Garden and Life Expectancy

Welcome to episode 22 of Marbella with Him & Her, your Marbella and Costa del Sol podcast! This week we review Maya Garden in San Pedro @mayagarden_marbella and their new Japanese souffle pancake place next door @jp-pancakes-marbella
PJ has some unique packing tips (or not) and we speak about the beaches in Malaga that have banned smoking.
There is good news about life expectancy in Andalucia and more specifically Malaga reaching new highs.
We give a shout out to the wonderful charity work Alan Boardman and his wife Jenny do, most recently for CUDECA where they raised additional funds from spare change facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090742329743 
PJ & Hannah also speak about some of the crazy beach club prices for sunbeds and also the very affordable and beautiful beds around the pool at the Mett Hotel in Cancelada @azurebeachmarbella and @mettmarbella
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Birthday Fun, Paddle Boarding And The Marbella 90s Festival

Welcome to our 21st Episode of Marbella with Him & Her, a fun podcast about what's going on in Marbella and the Costa del Sol.
This week we covered the many activities for PJ's birthday from a picnic at Lake Tortuga in Nueva Andalucia, the quiz night at the Hogan Stand in San Pedro (@thehoganstand) and his birthday meal at the Indian restaurant in El Pilar called Lal Qila (@lalqilarestaurantestepona). We also talk about the first try out of his new padel board that Hannah got for PJ's birthday, and the cheap beds at El Abrevadero
Rehearsals for the International Theatre Studio (@internationaltheatrestudio) October production of Abigails Party continued on Monday. PJ also noticed that Tamzin Outhwaite is in a production at Stratford East (@stratford_east) of Abigails Party from September to October so some of the Marbella cast have booked tickets to see a matinee in September.
Articles from the Sur in English this week (surinenglish.com) included the Bulls Ball Tomatoes, the beauty of the city of Cadiz which is said to have the beachside vibe of Barcelona and the historic charm of Seville.
They also speak about the beach in Cabopino where natursist, campers and boat owners can all enjoy specific facilities.
They were both a bit tired having had a late night at the 90s festival (@lovethe90s_official)
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Conor McGregor, Wayne Rooney and Take That in Marbella

Episode 20 of Marbella with Him and Her. This week we reminise with the Euro 24 final and the amazing atmosphere in The Hogan Stand (@thehoganstand), and here in general. Wayne Rooney watched the match at the Clubhouse Marbella (@clubhousemarbella ) 
Hannah had the time of her life watching Take That at Starlite, and Conor McGregor did his thing at the Hard Rock Hotel & Clubhouse by La Sala. 
Macaao Beach Club (@macaaobeachclub) was a pleasent surprise, but the "Grand Opening" of Balagan, not so much! Maya Garden (@Mayagarden_marbella), however was a real delight, and they look forward to returning.
PJ impressed Hannah (and himself) by doing a 5K run, and Hannah did some excerise in bed on her own! (not as rude as it sounds)
Malaga's Rosaleda Stadium has been selected as a 2030 World Cup Venue, and a customer paid an eyewatering €50,000 for a bottle of champagne at a Marbella restaurant. Despite what he said, it wasn't PJ...

Marbella summer traffic, new restaurant reviews, Keane and The Corrs

Welcome to episode 19 of Marbella with Him & Her, recorded for the first time at the Talk Radio Europe studios (@tretalkradio on Twitter) 
It was a busy week, especially for Hannah who attended two concerts at the Starlite Festival. On Tuesday she went to see Keane and was blown away by how good they were. Then on Wednesday PJ & Hannah went to see The Corrs who were also superb.
They mention the summer traffic and how long it took to get from Puerto Banus to San Pedro.
They ate at the new San Pedro restaurant Chef by Divot (@chefbydivot) which was excellent. They enjoyed their Caesar salad that was made at the table and the chateaubriand which they cooked themselves on a mini bbq.
PJ mentions the new exercises he is doing at home using a chair, which he saw on Instagram by personal trainer Karl Henry (@karlhenrypt). Hannah describes the aqua aerobics she is doing at the local gym which is great for her knee injury.
They also speak about their visit to El Ancla Beach Club (@elanclamarbella) in San Pedro as well as the new beach restaurant and beach club Balagan (@balagan.marbella)
There is also a mention of the Spencer and Vogue podcast, which they enjoy listening to, and who are attending the LIV Golf in Sotogrande. They are regular visitors to the coast (@voguewilliams and @spencermatthews).
The Sur in English articles this week are about Aqualand in Torremolinos celebrating 40 years with a huge renovation, and the excellent quality of the Costa del Sol beaches which were tested and came out with a clean bill of health.
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Summer in Marbella, New Restaurants, Take That & Euros

Our latest episode is packed with lots of great Marbella info, but we start with Hannah's Beatles pilgrimage to Liverpool with her father, as well as PJ's home alone antics to Guayaba Beach in San Pedro (@guayababeach)
They discuss the new amazing venue for the filming of Good Morning Spain at the Hard Rock Hotel Marbella (@goodmorningspaintv @hrhmarbella)
After a few weeks off due to injury Hannah is happy to be back to exercise classes starting with aqua aerobics with Audrey (@spearingaudrey).
They had a busy week as they went to a rock & popstars party, watched the Euros at The Hogan Stand and had dinner with friends from Qatar at Inch. (@inchbar or to book a table to watch the Euros @thehoganstand)
PJ & Hannah then speak about the new restaurants that have opened in San Pedro such as Balagan, Maya Garden and Chef by Divot (@mayagarden_marbella @balagan.marbella and @chefbydivot)
They also speak about the upcoming concerts at Starlite and Take That's Howard Donald doing a DJ set at La Sala By The Sea (@lasalabythesea)
As always please leave us a review and a 5 star rating and you can keep up to date with the latest Marbella information with Hannah at @radiohannah and PJ at @pjlopez1marbella
 

Malaga chef, mosquito ninja and Amy Winehouse

Welcome to our latest episode which is slightly shorter than normal because it is a 'pre-record' as Hannah is in Liverpool with her father this weekend doing a Beatles tour. Make sure you catch up next week to hear all about the things they got up to!
We do however recall our trip to Starlite during the covid restrictions to see the Bootleg Beatles and some bizarre restrictions.
One of the Sur in English articles is about a Malaga born chef who is now the head chef in a restaurant in Barcelona that was crowned the best restaurant in the world.
They also talk about the proposed 40 metre high big wheel for Malaga that will provide amazing views.
PJ recalls Hannah's ninja like moves when she caught a mosquito in between her fingers when it buzzed passed her, and then they talk ask for advice on how to keep them at bay.
They also speak about Back to Black, the new film about the life of Amy Winehouse and the Dublin Castle in Camden where she used to sing.