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Author: Georgina

Countdown to the Marbella Art Festival

Festival at night press release imageYesterday was the press conference for the International Art Festival of Marbella which is opening on Thursday and will be open for the public from Friday at 4.30. This is going to be an amazing event featuring over 60 artists lining Marbella’s Avenida del Mar plus an amazing programme of entertainment. At the press conference the Councillor for Tourism Jose Luis Hernandez confirmed the Town Hall’s belief in the festival as highly important for the promotion of Marbella as a cultural destination and its ability to bring together so many nationalities.

President Caroline Bowley commented, “Arte Marbella brings visitors from all around the world to Marbella and promotes the town as a cultural destination, broadening its appeal. It allows people of all ages, nationalities and interests to experience art outside the gallery and makes it affordable for people to buy. We believe that bringing art to the people is a really important responsibility and so many people get to experience these works who would not visit a gallery.

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Tuk Tuk opened with a bang in Aloha

On 11th June we headed down to a new Asian Fusion restaurant in Aloha Gardens called Tuk Tuk for their opening night. It was a fantastic event with drinks flowing and delicious canapés of chilli squid, satay chicken, scrumptious sushi and a great atmosphere. It's in...

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Arte Marbella Need Help to Save Festival

keeping_an_eye_on_the_artsNext week (20-23 June) Marbella’s International Art Festival is planned to take place in the centre of Marbella, but due to a lack of sponsorship they are facing a funding shortfall and have put out the plea below for supporters, donations and sponsors. Please pass this on through the magic of social media and help to save this important cultural event.

Dear supporters of the festival,

As you are probably aware the Internaciónal Festival de Arte Marbella is taking place from 20th to 23rd June in the Avenida del Mar and Parque de la Alameda Marbella and we have over 60 artists coming to display their works, plus a packed programme of entertainment.

This is a hugely important cultural event for Marbella and something which is done by a committee of volunteers for no profit. However this year we have not been able to get any sponsors and without your help the festival is at risk.

If you believe that it is important to represent Marbella as a cultural centre and want to be able to enjoy great art outside of a gallery, please become a friend of the festival.

We are looking for donations of 50€ to become a friend of the festival and receive the following –

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BARCELONA TRIP TO VISIT LITA CABELLUT EXHIBITION

The Red Penguin Art Gallery Marbella is organising a trip to Barcelona to visit the exhibition of the famous LITA CABELLUT, who is also exhibiting a part of her impressive collection of artworks at the gallery until the end of July. Lita Cabellut is one of the most talked...

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Puente Romano launch new gastronomic concept

Plaza Village OpeningThe Puente Romano Hotel has long been known as a great destination for lunch, dinner and dancing into the wee hours, but now there’s even more reason to go there for a night out with the launch of Plaza Village.

This “gastronomic concept” (as they are calling it) will bring together four great restaurants serving different styles of food and the option for drinks under the stars in the Plaza Romana.

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Euroweekly News Gets Behind Arte Marbella

I must say a huge thank you to the team at Euroweekly News for becoming an official media sponsor for Arte Marbella, the free outdoor art festival taking place at the end of June. As this is a not for profit event, we rely on the...

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Patient Advocacy Arrives in Spain

Compass logoFor many years now the American public have been taking control of their health and solving problems with the medical system by using patient advocates. These individuals are contracted to fight any battles on the patients’ behalf, cut through red tape, explain diagnoses and options, seek second opinions and generally have the patients’ best interest at heart and be the strong yet calm voice during difficult situations.

However the concept has been slow to catch on in Europe, despite reoccurring frustrations with the health service and consistent reports of poor care, lack of information and no patient empowerment.

Personal experience and professional medical expertise led Cecilia Tacchi to decide to set up as the first patient advocate on the Costa del Sol.

Even though she was a native Spanish speaker, a qualified doctor and haematologist, she was surprised to find that during her pregnancy she was treated like she did not know what she was talking about, pushed into decisions she did not feel comfortable with and had to really fight to make her voice heard. She then experienced the frustration of a paediatrician who she did not feel was giving her  son the care she wanted and many barriers were put in her way before they allowed her to change to a different doctor.

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Costa del Sol Community Presidents’ Forum

presidents forumOur client Urbytus are specialists in solving communities’ problems using smart online technology such as community websites. They are often asked the same questions and see Community Presidents facing the same problems, so they have decided to bring together experts from different sectors to explain their difficulties, ask questions and share solutions which have worked for their urbanization in the first forum for community Presidents and committee members on the Costa del Sol.

This informative and free event will take place at the Don Carlos Hotel in Elviria on 30th May from 16.30. It will deal with the important issues of;

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