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It’s that time again. For all of you who have had just about enough of the high street sales, and are looking for discounts on your favourite brands instead, or perhaps a special item at a very discounted price – look no further.

The Feria de Stocks is being held at the Palacio de Congresos in Marbella on the 5th to 7th of August where you will be able to find discounts ranging from 70% to 90% off!

There will be top designer brands available for men and women, such as Armani, Guess, Calvin Klein, Roberto Cavalli, Tommy Hilfiger and this will also be a place where boutiques can show off their outlet collections to the public through use of the special “showroom” spaces.

For those of you who have already completed your summer wardrobe – there will also be a fantastic selection of perfumes, glasses, kids clothes, surfing gear and items to give your home the perfect finishing touch – all at low, low prices.
So, come on down – before it’s all gone!

Opening Hours:
Friday 5th August: 18:00 to 23:00.
Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th August: 11:00 to 23:00.

For more details: outletfairmarbella.com

Hotel Puente Romano in Marbella presents another great star, Sir Thomas John Woodward, better known by his stage name Tom Jones. Since the mid 1960s, Tom Jones has sung many styles of popular music – pop, rock, R&B, show tunes, country, dance, techno, soul and even gospel – and sold over 100 million records. His last album Praise & Blame which came out about a year ago has been a massive success for the welsh singer. Tom Jones has now embarked on a tour to present his 39th studio album. Praise & Blame was made up of largely little known devotional and gospel covers, marking a departure from the pop-orientated style that had dominated Jones’ recent recordings. The concert will take place on Thursday, August 18th 2011 at Marbellas Hotel Puente Romano Tennis Club and start at 10:00pm. Tickets are available through www.ticketmaster.es and start at 90 Euro.

Queen is still one of the greatest rock bands of our time. Who would have thought that Queen together with Freddy Mercury had their last-ever European concert in Marbella? The concert was on the 5th August 1986 to 25,000 people in Marbella’s football stadium. That’s why Marbella will once again rock to the sound of Queen’s greatest hits, exactly 25 years later, on Friday 5th August 2011 with a Queen tribute concert. Responsible for this big show is Dream Ticket Promotions, the team that brought you the sell-out Björn again ABBA show last year, now in partnership with Marbella Town Hall and supported by Hard Rock Café. The show is called “One night of Queen” and is performed by Gary Mullen & The Works.

The concert will take place under the stars at the stunning new beachside Recinto de Conciertos arena at Playa del Pinillo in Marbella near the Marbella Arch, a fantastic space available for a select few concerts this summer. On the night there will be five bars, several food vendors including popcorn, ice cream, burgers & hot dogs and plenty of toilets. There is parking in the local streets around the venue.  Read more »

Tennis legends Bjorn Born and Yevgeny Kafelnikov will compete on the famous clay courts of the Hotel Puente Romano during The Marbella Masters 2011 taking place at the Puente Romano Tennis Club 25th-27th August. 11 time Grand Slam Champion Bjørn Borg and former World Number 1 Yevgeny Kafelnikov will be joined by Wimbledon Champion Pat Cash and former top 15 players Younes El-Alanoui and Ronald Agenor. Iranian tennis trickster, Mansour Bahrami will also return to the Masters this year. City Councilor of Sports angel Mora says “It is an honour for our city to host the 2011 Marbella Masters. It is a world-class sporting event that Marbella is proud to host, it will attract some tennis’ best ever players.”

The club is particularly excited to welcome back Bjorn Borg to the hotel. Bjorn is very familiar with the clay courts of Hotel Puente Romano as he managed the club after it first opened in 1979. Talking ahead of the tournament in August, Bjorn said: “I am really looking forward to returning to Puente Romano Tennis Club where l have so many friends and great memories.”  Read more »

Another year with San Juan in Sabinillas. “La Noche de San Juan” is held each year on the evening of the 23rd of June and goes on through to the early hours of the 24th which is the so called Dia de San Juan. This is the shortest night of the year and the longest day which has to be celebrated. As well it is the old pagan midsummer celebration which has been ‘Christianified’. A huge castle/tableau sort of thing is constructed on the beach in Sabinillas. You should go now and have a quick look. It’s an amazing work again, created by local artist Juan Oliva. This castle will be burned down by midnight, when it is also customary to walk into the sea to wash away any bad luck. The night is also marked by nice fireworks on the beach in Sabinillas, live music and dancing in the center of Sabinillas until the early hours of the morning.

This years programme (all timings approximate):

9.30 pm – Parade by the Manilva Town Band

10.30 pm – Live music by the group Libertad who will continue into the early hours of the morning

11.30 pm – Official welcome from Manilva Town Council

12 midnight – The bonfire will be lit, followed by a spectacular firework display