Nº 315 FEBRUARY 2026ESSENTIAL MAGAZINE

Feel The Love

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This month, we invite you to get romantic, with escapes to Milan, Verona, and Venice, skiing in Courchevel, sojourning in opulence at Canfranc Estación, or visiting some of Chile’s outstanding vineyards. Closer to home, book a treatment with your special someone at one of the Coast’s top wellness centres.

Catch our one-on-one with Margot Robbie, whose career is hitting new heights, literally. Following its extensive renovation, we also talk to Jorge Manzur, the new General Manager of the legendary Don Carlos Marbella Hotel.

Sign up for a Porsche 911 Tour in Andalucía and experience exhilaration behind the wheel of a range of these supercars. Motorsports enthusiasts can also check out the stunning new Bentley Continental Supersports.

Become acquainted with the defining characteristics of Gen Z and discover Eliot Kennedy’s new app MYXA, which enables you to mix your own inputs into your favourite artists’ tracks.

Find out which superfoods are trending in 2026 and make a reservation at Blossom, one of Málaga’s newest Michelin-starred restaurants.

IAIN BLACKWELL, PUBLISHER

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