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Marbella takes the visit of the US First Lady Michelle Obama and her youngest daughter Sasha to Marbella seriously. The visit which will start 4th August has already caused huge excitement amongst the Marbella population and their surroundings. The town hall of Marbella has installed together with the two advertising agencies Imagen Consulting and Copremusa Sur a huge billboard at one of the busiest points of the N-340 road through San Pedro de Alcantara which reads “Welcome Obama Family” and in smaller print “Thank You For Choosing Marbella”. The Obama family will pass by this billboard on their way to the Hotel Villa Padierna they are staying in. The five-star luxury resort ranked among the top 30 best hotels in the world by Expedia on rank 28 with a score of 99,9 of 100 points and ranked the best hotel in Spain.

The bullring in Puerto Banus promises a hot summer with never ending concerts. The next event is already in preparation. Rock in Marbella brings the X Factor to  the bullring of Puerto Banus, Marbella. All disappointed Faithless fans have now the chance to enjoy another big concert in the bullring on 20th August. The X Factor Concert will bring Alexandra Burke, Jamie “Afro” Archer, Diversity and The Scarletz. This concert aims as well to the Super VIPs. The X Factor concert offers Champagne Reception at the Laurent Perrier Champagne Bars, Canapés by gastronomic genius and Michelin Star Chef  Dani Garcia from Lamoraga, lounged seating staged by Secreto del Sur and Private After Show Party at Pangea Night Club for a price of 400 Euro. For VIP tickets call the VIP Team under 669 208 417 or email vip@rockinmarbella.com. Normal tickets are priced at 50 Euro up to 100 Euro if you want do be on the dance floor. Tickets are available from ticketmaster.es and El Corte Ingles.

After a few month of crisis hotel occupancy of the Costa del Sol has increased about 5 % in July in comparison with 2009, as tourism reemerges in the region. The city of Malaga itself sees an even bigger increase with an estimated 8 %. Several leaders in the tourism sector say they are very happy with these figures, as August looks to see an even larger increase than July. Owners of restaurants and bars also indicate that 2010 will be a better year than 2009 even if many tourists stay in their rented apartments and have dinner there. The increase of tourists to the Costa del Sol is by German, French, Italian and Spanish visitors, the Irish and British tourists are still on the decline.

The 31^st July 2010 is a date that needs to be marked in any clubber’s diary, as Faithless the World’s biggest dance act are headlining the L.I.V.E concert in Marbella. Faithless, comprised of Mazi Jazz, Sister Bliss and Rollo are a British electronica band who are best known for their dance songs (most notably “Insomnia”, “God is a DJ” and “We come 1”). Faithless have recorded six studio albums and sold over 12 million records worldwide. Their most recent album “The Dance” was released just two months ago, on 16^th May 2010, after a four year recording break for the band.

DATE: July 31st

EVENT: Faithless headline the L.I.V.E concert at the Bullring (Plaza de Toros), Puerto Banus

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Puerto Banus screams glamour. It has been a hot-spot for the rich and famous since it opened in 1970 when Princess Grace and Prince Rainier of Monaco celebrated the opening of the Mediterranean’s first pleasure craft marina along with the likes of the Aga Khan, film director Roman Polanski and Playboy boss Hugh Heffner.

With it’s luxury boats and lifestyle, it should be no surprise that you can also find here the high-class shops like Gucci, Fendi, Dolce & Gabanna, the list is endless – all with their own elusive, sparkling charm that makes shopping more like a religious experience than a simple past time. Read more »