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Marbella Family Fun Weekly Newsletter -- March 30, 2012 March 30, 2012 |
Marbella Family Fun update - Friday March 30, 2012 * English movie listings This is the listing for movies that are playing in Marbella and on the Costa del Sol in English from Friday March 30th until Wednesday March 3rd. Cinemas will be updating their schedules on Monday for the Easter holidays on April 4 and 5, so watch this space. Cines Gran Marbella Puerto Banus
Fuengirola Cinesur Miramar: Plaza Mayor Malaga:
Click here to find movie times and locations... * Easter is here! Spain gears up for the Easter holidays next week. Kids are off school and many tourists flock to Marbella for a bit of R&R and sunshine. Although, technically, we are in Spring, Semana Santa (Holy week) is the kickoff to the start of the summer season that local businesss long for all winter. We have a quick write up on what to expect from the city this week in celebration of Easter, so read on… Click here to read more… * Teamforyou.es – Teambuilding & Sport Adventure Whether you are planning an outdoor family holiday in Marbella or need to organize teambuilding activities for your company Teamforyou.es has everything you need. Some of their fun outdoor activities include canyoning, trekking, mountain biking, fishing, jet skiing, guided city tours and the list goes on and on. They also offer professional services such as incentive trips, indoor and outdoor teambuilding events, fireworks displays, birthday parties and loads more. Click here to read more... * Analot.com – Online library Need books and toys, but don't want to fork out a small fortune for them? Then why not hire them online from Analot? This is a fantastic concept that allows you to borrow books, toys, DVDs and video games in both English and Spanish. Because everything is organized online, you don’t have to set foot out of the house…it's all delivered right to your door. This is perfect if you are renting a holiday home and want to provide some children's entertainment, or having the grandkids over for summer and don't want to have lots of clutter around the home after the kids leave. Check it out! Click here to read more... * Kudo Academy of Martial Arts Kudo Academy is now under new management with classes in KickFit, kickboxing, zumba, fat loss classes and boxing for all ages and fitness levels, whether you want to get fit, lose weight, have some fun whilst exercising, or even take that step further and enter competitions! First session is FREE. Click here to read more... * Calpe School Check out what fun Calpe School had on their recent trip to Bioparc in Fuengirola. Calpe School is an international school offering the British National Curriculum for boys and girls from 3 to 11 years. Located in the lovely Linda Vista neighborhood of San Pedro de Alcántara the school has a proven record of preparing children to a high academic standard in a stable and caring environment. Click here to read more... * Bellaria Yesterday I found myself in a bit of a bind. I needed a cake quick! I could either try and put one together juggling work and kids, or I could just pick up the phone and order one from Bellaria! It was a “no brainer”. I decided to order the yummiest courgette-lime pie. It's one of those amazing creations that I can only find at Bellaria. It feels like summer already! Bellaria Cafe is also a great place to pop in for a coffee and light lunch or breakfast. Click here to read more... * The Dolphin Safari in Gibraltar Looking for something special and fun to do on your next trip to Marbella? Why not head down to Gibraltar to see the dolphins with The Dolphin Safari? Our family had a fantastic day out with a bit of shopping on the rock, a nice lunch and finished the day off with a fantastic tour of the straight of Gibraltar to visit the dolphins…and we saw, literally, hundreds of them! A fantastic opportunity to take photos of Gibraltar and Morocco too. A fun day out with the family that you won't regret! Click here to read more... * Osaka Japanese restaurant If you like Japanese cuisine, you will love Osaka. It's one of our favorite restaurants on the Coast. Located in Cancelada, it's a 10 - 15 minute drive from Puerto Banus, but worth the drive. Even if you’re not big fans of Japanese food, both parents and the kids are sure to enjoy the tepanyaki show. Watch our video here… Click here to read more… * Holiday shopping and business hours La Cañada and El Corte Inglés shopping centers will both be open during the Easter holidays - Sunday April 1, Thursday April 5 and Friday April 6. On the other hand, Marbella Town Halls adds two hours to closing times of public offices during Easter week April 1 - 8. Click here to read more… * UK and non-Spanish plated cars If you are moving to Spain with your car, or have a non-Spanish plated car, you will want to read some advice from our readers here. Informative. Click here to read more… * Marbella Easter processions Easter in Spain is celebrated a bit differently than possibly at home and their Easter processions are something quite spectacular to witness. The processions are held all throughout the week and consist of "tronos" (thrones that are as big as floats) which can weigh from 2,000 to 5,000 kilos. We have translated and posted the schedule of events for this event, so take a look at it if you don’t want to miss out. Click here to read more… * Easter Art and Sport Camp More Easter camps are offered this coming week. This one is an Easter Art and Sport Camp in Mijas/Fuengirola area. Three days of fun from 10am to 3pm for kids 6 - 12. Click here to read more… * Marbella street markets No trip to Marbella is complete without a visit to the Marbella or San Pedro street market. The Marbella street market is held on Saturday mornings and the San Pedro street market is held on Thursday mornings. Both street markets start at around 9:30am and wrap up around 2:00pm.Click here to read more… * Win a meal for two! Sign up to the Marbella Family Fun newsletter and win a meal for two to one of four of our favorite restaurants on the Costa del Sol. Every Friday during the month of April 2012, we will draw one lucky winner from our database of newsletter sign ups and announce the winner on our site under the comments section. Click here to read more… * Marbella Easter camps There are lots of things to do in Marbella over the Easter holidays, but sometimes you need a few hours in the day to get things done. Keep the kids busy with an Easter camp to burn some energy, get outdoors and make some friends. If you have an Easter camp, or know of one, please tell us and we can add it to our growing list. Click here to read more… * Marbella Nature walk Marbella Town Hall organizes walks through nature reserves, parks, mountains and other outdoor areas in Andalusia at very reasonable prices called Salidas Abiertas. This is a great way to discover the nature that exists along the Costa del Sol and Andalusia as well as a wonderful opportunity to meet locals and practice your Spanish. The next walk is on April 15th. This is an intermediate/advanced 11km walk to Nature Park Los Alcornocales - La Sauceda - Aljibe-Picacho. Only 12 euro (includes insurance, guide, and transport)! TIP: To participate in this walk you must register the week before. Click here to read more… * Calendar of Events Be sure to go to our Calendar of Events page from time to time. Often times we receive information on events held by the Marbella town hall or local businesses only a few days before the event. As soon as we receive any information we try and post them as soon as possible on our events calendar or make announcements on Facebook and Twitter to get the word out there as soon as we can. Unfortunately, events that take place on the weekend are announced in our newsletter on Fridays giving you only a day or two’s notice. So, come browse our Calendar of Events or follow us on Facebook or Twitter to find out what’s happening even further in advance. Click here to read more… * Marbella Youth Walk Marbella Town Hall´s Youth Delegation is offering walks throughout the mountains of Malaga province specially geared towards teenagers and young adults aged between 14 and 35. The walks titled "Ruta Joven" (Young Route) are only 2 euro and take place between the months of February and April. All the walks leave from either San Pedro or Marbella. The next walk is a 3km (3 hour) easy hike on Sunday April 1 to "Torcal de Antequera". Click here to read more… * What to do in Marbella? Wondering what to do in Marbella? What to do on the Costa del Sol? Well, there's more to Marbella than chic bars, decedent nightclubs or the golden beaches, that's for sure! Once you tire of the markets and pretty neighbouring villages or the luxury yachts and horse-drawn carriage rides, and you ask 'what to do in Marbella?', know that there's plenty more for you to do here. Here are just a few suggestions…Click here to read more… * Searching for information Be sure to use our Search Tool on the Marbella Family Fun website (top right hand corner) whenever you are looking for something specific. It's easier than browsing the site to find information quickly. Click here to read more… * Marbella running clubs One of our readers asks, "Anybody know if there is an amateur running club in San Pedro? I have been running a couple of times a week for a few months now but would like to take it to the next level!" If you know of a local club, or are part of the Hash House Harriers running group, maybe you can let us know about it. Or answer Dave Cudby directly on our Facebook wall. Scroll down to Tuesday March 27th. Click here to read more… * Need housekeeper in Elviria One of our readers asks, "Can anyone recommend a good reliable cleaning lady for Elviria area please?" If you know of someone you trust that you can recommend, please tell us and we will pass on the details for you. Or answer Marina Nitzak directly on our Facebook wall. Scroll down to Monday March 26th. Click here to read more… * Meet us on Profiles Meet the face (er...voice) of Marbella Family Fun (at least one of us) on Profiles by Gillie Revill on Talk Radio Europe. I had a lovely interview that was last aired on Wednesday evening. In case you missed it, you can Listen on Demand through the TRE website. Click here to listen… * Calendapp Calendar of Events Here is a nifty little app that you will find useful not only for your holiday to Marbella, but for anywhere in the world. Download Calendapp on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch for loads of events that are taking place in any city. It's a fantastic app and has lots of events that we never get to publish on our own calendar. Search "calendapp" on your phone to download or learn more at www.calendapp.com. Click here to read more… * Marbella en Familia Facebook page Marbella Family Fun has a sister site in Spanish - Marbella En Familia. We recently started our Facebook page for our Spanish readers, so if you prefer to communicate in Spanish or have Spanish speaking friends, join us on Marbella En Familia Facebook page. Click here to read more… * We want to know! If you have any suggestions, complaints or recommendations about this newsletter, our Facebook and Twitter accounts, or the website, in general, let us know! We are always looking for ways to improve our communication with you guys and make our site even better. Click here to read more… * Advertise on Marbella Family Fun Interested in advertising your business or posting an event on Marbella Family Fun? Simply upload your information for FREE. However, if you are looking for even more exposure contact us and we can discuss all of our advertising packages with you. We would like to inform you that as of April 1st, we are increasing our prices, so let us know before March 31st to take advantage of our low offers. Tomorrow is the last day, so hurry! Click here to see our listing prices…
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