Marbella Family Fun update - Friday October 8, 2010

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* English movie listings

These are the listing for movies that are playing in Marbella and on the Coast in English from Friday October 8 until Thursday October 14.

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* Expat and social clubs in Marbella

One of our readers is inquiring about social clubs for her mother. We´ve given some of our suggestions, but let her know if you have more! She writes: "She lives in Nueva Andalucia and we were wondering if you know of any ex pat groups/ Retired persons groups where she could meet and have a coffee and chat with other ex pats!!" Click here to read more...

* Oktoberfest in Malaga

Oktoberfest 2010 in Malaga will be celebrated from October 7th to the 17th in Plaza Marina. This traditional German beer festival attracts visitors from all around to sample German food, beer and culture. Click here to read more...

* Disney Live! Mickey´s Music Festival in Malaga

Disney Live! Mickey´s Music Festival will be held in Malaga at Palacio de Deportes "José Mª Martín Carpena" from October 28th to October 31st. Click here to read more...

* Malaga International Tango Festival

The Malaga International Tango Festival 2010 will be held at the Cervantes Theater from October 8th to 10th.

This is a great way to discover Malaga at the same time as enjoying a night out on the town. Malaga´s Oktoberfest coincides with the Tango Festival, so it´s an opportunity to feel Argentinian and German cultures collide! Click here to read more...

* Fuengirola Fair

The Fuengirola Feria 2010 in honor of the Virgen el Rosario takes place from October 6th to 12th. The biggest attraction of this fair is the horse with plenty of exhibitions on horses, singing and flamenco dancing, bullfighting and activities in the fairground tents. Click here to read more...

* Halloween weekends at Tivoli World

Tivoli World in Benalmadena is hosting a very scary Halloween on Saturdays and Sundays from October 16 until 31, 2010.

Get ready to watch special Halloween shows, dance in the Thriller mini disco, and enjoy a fun family day out. Tivoli World passes out Dracula lollies for anyone dressed up in a costume. Click here to read more...

* Business 1st supports FAMA

Business 1st and its members hope to raise a sufficient amount of money to enable FAMA and its army of volunteers to continue to provide this vital service to all those animals that find themselves without a home. The people behind FAMA truly are incredible. The event will take place on Saturday the 13th of November and promises to be an evening to remember. Click here to read more...

* Marbella Mobile Beauty

Marbella Mobile Beauty is run by Joanna Hooper, a qualified Beauty Therapist with 18 years experience offering beauty treatments in the comfort of your own home. Marbella Mobile Beauty offers spray tanning, waxing, manicures, pedicures and facials.

Joanna has previously worked in beauty salons, thalassotherapy centres and health spas including The Sanctuary Covent Garden and Agua Spa at The Sanderson Hotel, London. Click here to read more...

* Bier Garten Fest at Tivoli World

Join the Bier Garten Fest at Tivoli World Benalmadena from October 2nd to the 31st for loads of family friendly fun in a festive German way. Click here to read more...

* Our night out at Calima

Last night we went out for an amazing meal that we have been anticipating for months. A dinner at Dani Garcia´s Calima at the Hotel Melia Don Pepe. Maybe some of you have heard of it before, but if you haven´t, then you absolutely must get a babysitter one night and try this experience in molecular cuisine. Click here to read more...Scroll down to Oct. 6!

* Benalmadena ice skating rink now open

If you´re already craving cold winter nights and frosty mornings, then get a taste of the cold at the ice skating rink in Benalmadena. It´s only about 35 minutes away from Marbella and makes for a fun and different day out.

The ice skating rink is also a great birthday idea. Have the kids meet at the rink, bring a cake, order some snacks and you´re done! Click here to read more...

* Top tips on avoiding cyberbullying

All children and young adults should know proper “Netiquette” (internet etiquette) – the proper use of sending emails, texts and any other form of electronic messaging. So many things may be accidentally sent or misinterpreted leaving either sender or receiver embarrassed, humiliated, hurt or harassed.

Read our top ten tips on how to protect yourself from cyberbullies. Click here to read more...

* San Pedro West road open

I´m happy to report that at least one direction of the road going through San Pedro is open! I noticed it yesterday and decided to give it a spin this morning. Click here to read more...

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