Welcome to the 27th Anniversary edition of Essential Magazine, which is packed with great content. You are reading the Best Lifestyle Magazine in Málaga Province, according to the global Luxury Lifestyle Awards 2026.
Join us on a memorable trip to Panama and a luxurious sojourn aboard the famous Venice Simplon-Orient Express. Follow the trajectory of the House of Hermès, and learn which universities are the world’s most highly esteemed. Closer to home, feel the vibe with The Essential Yacht Experience, check in to Estepona’s new Five-Star Hacienda del Mar Hotel, and ease your body and mind at Champneys Spa, recently opened at the Gran Marbella Resort & Beach Club.
Catch our one-on-one with living legend Meryl Streep. Meet Marie–Noëlle Erize Tisseau of MN Comunicación and Mario Sandoval of Coque in Madrid. Find out which women are making inroads in the Spanish Wine Industry.
Discover the blend of Japanese and Scandinavian interior design known as Japandi, and take a tour of a grandiose villa In Guadalmina. Finally, make a point of planning a visit to Frou Frou in Playas del Duque, Puerto Banús to enjoy fine food in superlative surroundings.
IAIN BLACKWELL, PUBLISHER
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