Nº 317 APRIL 2026ESSENTIAL MAGAZINE

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You are reading the Best Lifestyle Magazine in Málaga (province), Spain as declared in the 2026 Luxury Lifestyle Awards.

Join us on the trip of a lifetime to Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. Check into the Royal Hideaway Casablanca in Morocco’s economic hub. And experience StreetXo in Madrid by talented chef Dabiz Muñoz.

Follow the trajectory of the illustrious House of Chanel and find out which celebrities have exceptionally high IQs. Meet Aguilene Benicio, founding partner of the Breathe Group of restaurants, and Caroline Azzi, an international lifestyle influencer who will launch THE ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE in our May edition.

Discover the new Vitae Villas at Real de La Quinta and take a tour of Villa Aurion, which will be the first completed home by Vista Lago Residences. Savour a memorable lunch on the magnificent terrace of La Loggia at Anantara Villa Padierna and enjoy a glass of bubbly this Easter. Happy Easter!

IAIN BLACKWELL, PUBLISHER

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