Nº 309 AUGUST 2025ESSENTIAL MAGAZINE

Summer Vibes Everywhere

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It’s searingly hot and it’s seriously busy, so find somewhere chilled, relax, and savour this month’s essential read, preferably with a long cool drink at hand. If you’d like to feel some wind in your hair, take a trip along the coast to Tarifa and the Atlantic beaches of Costa de La Luz.

Or feel the breeze surge by onboard the spectacular new Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale. For a complete historical immersion, come with us on a visit to Rome, the Eternal City. And for pampering par excellence, check in to the new Marbella Grand Resort & Beach Club. We bring you a rundown on Spain’s top music festivals in August, and invite you to hone your body’s core strength and suppleness with a look at the Reformer Pilates boom in Marbella, Become more acquainted with the illustrious exploits of Quentin Tarantino.

Meet top model scout and agency founder Manuel Beltrán and singer and voice coach Klaudya. Find out what treasures the Estepona Mirador del Carmen Cultural Centre possesses and learn about the sterling efforts Underwater Gardens International are pioneering to recover our reefs and underwater flora. Finally, experience gourmet dining at Geranium by celebrity chef Steven Saunders and discover the new summer menu at Boho Club from Diego del Río.

IAIN BLACKWELL, PUBLISHER

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