Nº 307 JUNE 2025ESSENTIAL MAGAZINE

Summer Vibes

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Welcome to the June edition of your essential monthly read. We invite you on a memorable trip to Bermuda and to experience the luxury of the Inkaterra hotels in Peru.

Check out too some of the world’s mesmerising monuments in these pages. Have a look at the kinds of classic cars coming our way soon that will be participating in the Carrera Andalucía, and marvel at the sleek lines of the Koenigsegg Jesko. Trace the career of iconic film director Danny Boyle, whose 28 Years Later is released this month.

Locally, become acquainted with talented interior designer Heidi Gubbins and motorsports enthusiast Josh Wood. We bring you the latest developments from prestigious projects Palo Alto and One Estepona, as well as local business news and coverage from recent prominent events here on the Coast.

Finally, make a point of reserving a table at the dynamic new Brasserie Astoria in Nueva Andalucia, check out the evolving coffee scene in Málaga, and meet Israel Ramos, the award-winning chef of Restaurante Montúa in Jerez de La Frontera.

IAIN BLACKWELL, PUBLISHER

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