MARBELLA’S Puente Romano will hold for the second year the Marbella Masters tournament which starts today (Thursday) and runs until Saturday.

This years competition features a grand slam lineup including Swedish tennis legend, Bjørn Borg.At a press conference this week the Swedish former tennis champion and manager of the tennis club (1979-1981), said that Marbella has always ‘been close to his heart’.Spain’s former Wimbledon winner (1966) Manolo Santana who manages the Puento Romano Tennis Club said he has always admired Borg, and is “really looking forward to seeing him play”.It is likely that this year's tournament will surpass last year's 15,000 spectators.Borg and Yevgeny Kafelnikov will battle it out on the famous Puente Romano clay courts.In addition  to 11 time  grand slam winner  Bjørn Borg, former world number one and Russian ace Eugene Kafelnikov will be joined  by past Wimbledon winner Pat Cash, as ...

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SINGER Tom Jones jetted in to Marbella for a sell-out performance in Marbella.

The ‘Welsh Tiger’ flew in on a private jet spending two nights in The Imperial Suite – at €2,700 per night - in Marbella’s 5-star Puente Romano Hotel.With tickets costing up to €375 each, more than 2,600 fans packed the hotel’s Tennis Club to watch the performance.His fans - like him - nowadays appear more demure.In the 60s, 70s and 80s, knickers thrown on stage by sex-hungry fans were a feature of his live performances.But though the formed wowed  fans with hit songs ranging from the Green Green Grass of Home to hits from his most recent gospel album ‘Praise and Blame’, only one pair of knickers was thrown throughout the 90-minute performance.Whereas...

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One of Italy's most-wanted Mafia mobsters has been arrested after his blundering girlfriend posted pictures of them on Facebook.

Salvatore D'Avino, 39, was traced by detectives after they spotted the snaps of his heavily pregnant girlfriend Brada Hint in front of sign giving the name and location of a Spanish restaurant.Italian police alerted the Spanish authorities who traced the couple to their hideout in Marbella on the Costa del Sol and arrested D'Avino.Facebooked: Mafioso Salvatore D'Avino, 39, was arrested in Spain after his girlfriend posted pictures on the social networking siteBlunder: The mobster's girlfriend posted this picture of herself on Facebook showing a sign with the name and location of a popular restaurantD'Avino is said to be a member of the Giuliano...

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MAN CITY STAR GIVES PUERTO BANUS VILLA TO CHARITY

Manchester City’s star midfielder Gareth Barry has generously given the keys to his luxury Spanish villa to a charity that supports sick children.The charity, Sun and Happiness, have been granted access to the luxury Costa del Sol villa whenever Barry is not holidaying there, allowing children struck by poverty or  life-threatening illnesses to enjoy some Spanish sun.Speaking about his donation Barry said: "It’s a pleasure to donate my holiday home to this fantastic charity and I look forward to hearing the holiday stories of these amazing kids."The Charity was formed by single mum Kim Wood and although Barry is the first footballer to commit to the giving up his holiday home both Wood and Barry hope that other Premiership footballers may follow suit.Speaking about the involved of footballers...

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Former glamour model and self promoter Katie Price was snapped whilst on holiday in Puerto Banus

Former glamour model and self promoter Katie Price was snapped whilst on holiday in Puerto Banus, near Marbella yesterday.The Daily Mail newspaper reported that she “ignores the local food to lunch at McDonalds” as the “33-year-old star was wearing a neon pink striped sheer vest top that gave a glimpse of her leopard print bikini underneath.”Of course, the Daily Mail failed to realise that the fast food chain is becoming increasingly popular amongst the Spanish, as well as many a visitor alike, and a simple family meal does not necessarily mean a snub for the fine dining that this region of Spain has to offer.Locals saw a loving mum, who is on holiday with her kids, along with her Argentinean boyfriend, Leandro Penna, along with her sister.Whilst keeping her Twitter feed updated, her many...

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Salma Hayek loves being rich and 'privileged

Salma Hayek is one of the most beautiful woman in the world, married to French billionaire Francois-Henri Pinault and not apologizing for her glamorous or lavish lifestyle.Hayek tells the September issue of Allure, "I never understood the point of being privileged if you don't get to have the privileges."She goes on to say of 4-year-old daughter Valentina: "Like, people who won't take their kids to an expensive restaurant, or won't travel with them, or make them pay for everything at a really young age. I think it's important that kids have responsibilities and understand the value of things, but I think it's great I get to travel the world with...

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New impressive project of Sheikh Al-Thani´s increasing the Port Marina La Bajadilla in Marbella is just about to start

A spectacular circular pier with more than a thousand large moorings will allow super mega yachts and the long awaited cruise ships to dock and put passengers ashore to spend time – and money – in Marbella! Port Al-Thani will become the most attractive location of the Mediterranean. A modern five-star waterfront hotel as well as a raft of cafes, restaurants and luxury boutiques will consolidate Marbella´s infrastructure as one of the worlds most exclusive touristic spots on a international level - It will provide a boost to the local economy, creating thousands of new jobs in Marbel...

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It is approaching crunch time in the popular resort of Marbella.

It is approaching crunch time in the popular resort of Marbella. According to the municipality’s new savings plan needs 2.5 million Euros savings each year over the next four years.Partido Popular, PP, has the majority in the municipality of Marbella since 2007, when some austerity plans was launched. And now it becomes necessary to have additional savings measures, and this is primarily for ongoing staff costs.It’s about reducing the number of posts 24 to 18 which means a reduced cost of 411.890 Euros. Meanwhile, the number of temporary staff will be reduced.The cuts will also lead to closures such as the tourist office at La Fontanilla. Popular Party is willing to close nine offices and municipal building...

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Hotel Senator Marbella will open after years of uncertainty

Hotel Senator Marbella has finally been Opening permit, under an agreement with local government leaders. The new Marbella town plan has made possible an agreement with the owners of the hotel. It can thus be opened after having been completed but empty for years. Construction permit issued in 2002 by the then Marbella mayor Julian Muñoz was found to be illegal, and although the hotel was completed will not allow it to open..The agreement means that the hotel owners waive a plot of 3600 square meters between the Senator and Congress Palace of Marbella municipality. On the lot is the planned expansion of the convention center performed. The hotel...

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EU countries need a work permit in Spain.

EU focus on the free movement has been confined spaces, after Spain recently decided to reinstate the requirement for work permits for some EU citizens. At a ministerial meeting last Friday, it was decided to reinstate the transition period in 2007 was adopted in the EU accession by some Eastern European countries – including Romania. Transitional arrangements apply to 2014, but the Spanish government had already decided five years ago to release the work permit requirement for the new accession countries, after which residents were free to live and work in Spain. The decisions to reintroduce a work permit for Romanian nationals are temporary and are of purely technical nature, assure governmental sources.. Crisis and crime.After several hectic years of construction boom and a general...

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Marbella San Pedro tunnel opened to traffic in December

Road works with the six-kilometer-long thoroughfare through San Pedro Alcántara Marbella municipality will be finished in December. Then the tunnel will be ready and thoroughfare open to traffic. The project has since its inception encountered several problems. Heavy rain storms created flooding in the area of ​​Cañada Ortega, who in turn created drainage problems at Plaza Vista Alegre.“I can reassure all residents that all problems are sorted and the tunnel will be completed and opened in December,” said Miguel Troyano, deputy mayor of the community of San Pedro Alcántara. Coast road A-7 passing through San Pedro has an average of 65,000 vehicles per day. The project to make a tunnel under the San Pedro began four years ago. Above the A-7 construction planned a city park of 90,000 square...

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Spanish duchess lavishes children with wealth

One of Spain's richest women, the Duchess of Alba, said Thursday her children are content after she showered them with her extraordinary wealth, reportedly so she can marry for love.It was the first time the 85-year-old duchess had commented on reports that she split the lavish riches between her six children to overcome their objections to her marrying a civil servant 24 years her junior.Asked by Spanish public television TVE if the children were happy with the decision, she replied: "Of course, I am very fair. And since it is my business I don't want to talk about it."Speaking as she relaxed in the holiday island resort of Ibiza, Maria del...

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Paz Vega at the Marbella Club Hotel in Marbella

Paz has been staying at the Marbella resort and giving fellow vacationers quite the view of her fabulous form.It’s hard to believe that she is a mother of three, the youngest of whom was born just last August.Enjoy the pictures of Paz Vega at the Marbella Club Hotel in Marbella, Spain (July 3...

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Tributes paid to teenager who died in Marbella

TRIBUTES have been paid to a teenager who died after being knocked down by a vehicle just days after travelling to Spain.Nicola Louise Johnson, who is believed to have grown up in Wanstead, had been in Marbella for less than a week when the tragedy occured on Sunday (July 24).Messages have been left on a tribute website, gonetoosoon.org, in memory of the 18-year-old, who was a keen gymnast and also played netball.Tumi Unuefa, said: "May your soul rest in perfect peace beautiful Angel."I still find it difficult to believe that you have gone."Lauren Lynes, said: “Missing you still!! Everyone loves you."Can't wait to be ashamed of my results compared...

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