Dani Garcia was born in Marbella in 1975, and went on to study at La  Consula School of Hostelry in Malaga. In 1996 he completed an apprenticeship in the restaurant of Martin Berasategui in Lasarte, Northern Spain, and he then became famous in his own right for his innovative cooking.
Dani went on to promote Andalucian [...]

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Now that the temperatures are rising, it is the perfect weather for beach bars, and those hazy, lazy crazy days of summer are just a heartbeat away.
Marbella beach bars are legendary, and some of the top chiringuitos include: El Fuerte Beach Club, just in front of the grand hotel of the same name, La Pesquera, [...]

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For many of us who have been here for years I have always appreciated the piano bars in Puerto Banus. We used to have Marvelous, but it was bought out by Gucci. The main performer there was Paul Maxwel also called The Piano Man. Paul found a place in the second street of Puerto Banus [...]

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Whatever you feel like eating in Fuengirola, you will find it. English cafés lie side by side with traditional Spanish restaurants and tapas bars, and everything is within easy reach. Every type of cuisine is available, including Chinese, Indian, Italian, British, Thai, Spanish and French. And if you have a strict holiday budget, you will [...]

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Summer birthdays in Spain can be a blessing or a curse.  My birthday is on July 18th, when the sun is high in the sky and you can guarantee a scorching day. This year we decided to spend my birthday at my all time favourite restaurant on the coast, The Beach House at Elviria, Marbella.
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